CN106573715A

CN106573715A - Packages with individually sealed compartments

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Publication number: CN106573715A
Application number: CN201580042641.6A
Authority: CN
Inventors: D·莱则加; E·左可夫斯基; S·伽德薇妮; I·斯图尔特
Original assignee: Intercontinental Great Brands LLC
Current assignee: Intercontinental Great Brands LLC
Priority date: 2014-08-11
Filing date: 2015-08-11
Publication date: 2017-04-19
Anticipated expiration: 2035-08-11
Also published as: EP3180260A1; ES2710227T3; PL3180260T3; WO2016025481A1; EP3180260B1; MX2017001758A; EP3372524A1; CN106573715B; US20170210530A1; JP6474882B2; JP2017520487A

Abstract

A package having a plurality of individually sealed compartments is described. Each compartment contains a food product in an interior defined between a back panel sealed to a front panel about the interior. The front panel includes a flap detachable from adjacent portions of the front panel along a flap line of weakness to form an access opening configured to permit removal of the food product from the interior of the compartment.

Description

Packaging with independent sealed compartment

Cross-Reference to Related Applications

This application claims the U.S. Provisional Application No.62/036 of the submission on the 11st of August in 2014,021 rights and interests, the interim Shen Please it is integrally incorporated by reference accordingly herein.

Technical field

This document describes packaging and its manufacture method, specifically with the packaging of multiple independent sealed compartments, for example For the packaging of confectionary product.

Background technology

Flexible membrane and carton package are used for various food products (for example, chewing gum bar, chocolate, confection Deng).A kind of common gum packaged form is blister package (blister packs), and the blister package is removedly housed Film in cardboard sleeve and comprising ground floor and the second layer, the ground floor has the thermoforming bag for housing each pill, should The film of the second layer is sealed to ground floor to cover bag.Gum base is likely to result in from that side of ground floor towards second layer pressing blister package Caked sugar makes the second layer rupture to form opening, is eaten by this removable gum of opening.

The shortcoming of this blister package is that the step of needing using at least two different types of materials and manufacture number increases Plus.This can undesirably increase the complexity and cost of the manufacture process.In addition, in the blister package of user's pressable removing glue Before base caked sugar, consumer first must remove blister package from its cardboard sleeve, and this is consumer in packaging process is opened Increased extra step.

The content of the invention

As herein described to include multiple independent sealed compartments, these independent sealed compartments are alternatively by monovolume film Formed.Each compartment is respectively provided with line of weakness, and the line of weakness can be by the way that membrane material and gum pieces be pushed towards line of weakness Rupture.Line of weakness advantageously provides the compartment with hinged flap, and the hinged flap is opened in response to the power applied by consumer Open, and the remainder of film is remained attached to after unlatching.Hinged flap can provide the tamper feature structure of packaging, and can It is configured to, when starting to be opened along line of weakness, send snap sound or other audible noises.Independent sealed compartment can divide each other The compartment for opening to allow user that sky is discarded after food product is removed.Alternatively, eaten used gum can be put into sky every Room is discarded together with allowing user by both compartments of used gum and sky are eaten.

It is a kind of to include multiple independent sealed compartments under a kind of form.Each compartment be defined in backboard with it is front Food product is housed in inside between plate, backboard is sealed to header board around the inside.Header board includes flap, along one Flap line of weakness, the detachable adjacent part from header board of the flap takes opening to be formed, and the opening of taking is configured to Food product is allowed to remove from the inside of compartment.

Flap line of weakness can have the first spacing ends and the second spacing ends, first spacing ends and the second spacing ends and bag The free edge part of dress is intersected, and flap is configured to be pivoted around the free edge part takes opening to be formed, and Flap line of weakness extends from the first end of the flap line of weakness and the relative marginal portion of the second end direction packaging.

Packaging can be formed by single flexible film sheet.The header board and backboard of each compartment can be manufactured from the same material.Packaging Can be formed by one or more undeformed flexible membrane sheet materials.

Under a kind of form, along at least one compartment line of weakness extended between the compartment, each described compartment It is completely detachable from the packaging.At least one compartment line of weakness can extend between two adjacent compartments, and two adjacent First compartment in compartment may include the first sealing, and first sealing is prolonging along on the direction of compartment line of weakness Stretch, and second compartment in two adjacent compartments may include the second sealing, and second sealing is weak along compartment The side for changing line upwardly extends.First sealing and the second sealing can be in the relative sides of at least one compartment line of weakness On.

It is in one approach, detachable from the packaging along at least one of at least two compartment line of weakness, compartment, And at least two compartment line of weakness are perpendicular to one another.In another approach, along at least two compartment line of weakness, At least one of compartment is detachable from the packaging, and at least two compartment line of weakness are parallel to each other.

Flap can be partially defined by the flap line of weakness and free edge packed.Flap may include four sides, and roll over Wing line of weakness extends along three sides in the side of flap.Flap line of weakness can be U-shaped.

Under a kind of form, along the relative marginal portion of packaging and along compartment perpendicular to free edge part With the first side and second side of relative marginal portion, the backboard and header board of each compartment are close in non-detachable mode Seal mutual.

Under a kind of form, the first end weakened from the flap of flap line of weakness and the second end are towards the relative of packaging The Part I that extends of marginal portion and Part II it is parallel to each other, and by flap line of weakness perpendicular to flap line of weakness The Part III interconnection of Part I and Part II.The Part III of flap line of weakness can be closer to the tip portion of compartment Rather than the bottom part of compartment, the tip portion formed by the way that header board and backboard are attached to one another, and the bottom part leads to Cross and header board and backboard are intersected in the free margins edge portion of packaging and is formed.

Food product can be multiple gum pieces, and wherein each gum pieces are placed in multiple independent sealed compartments A corresponding compartment inside in.Each gum pieces can be positioned in corresponding one in multiple independent sealed compartments every In the inside of room so that each gum pieces is positioned in the flap line of weakness of the corresponding compartment in independent sealed compartment And the free edge part of packaging between.

Under a kind of form, compartment is configured to form the gas-tight seal around food product.

Flap is the non-detachable bottom from compartment.Power in response to being applied to backboard on the direction towards panel, The position that flap is never opened can move to open position.

A kind of method for manufacturing above-mentioned packaging includes：Flexible material with first longitudinal direction edge and second longitudinal direction edge is provided Material；A plurality of U-shaped line of weakness is formed between the first longitudinal direction edge and second longitudinal direction edge and longitudinal centre line of flexible membrane；By institute State on the flexible material being partially depositing on the two relative sides of longitudinal centre line of food product and at least in part It is deposited between U-shaped line of weakness；By the first longitudinal direction edge and second longitudinal direction edge of flexible material towards longitudinal centre line Side is folded up covering food product；Sealing is formed between the covering part of flexible membrane, it is multiple independent sealed to be formed Compartment, each described compartment houses food product；And the longitudinally weakened line that overlaps with longitudinal centre line of formation and a plurality of In the upwardly extending transverse lines of weakness in side for being transversely to the machine direction line of weakness, each described transverse lines of weakness is prolonged between adjacent compartments Stretch to allow adjacent compartments to be separated from each other.

Methods described may also include：By to packaging applying power with along flap line of weakness by flap with packaging adjacent portions Separate to open at least one of compartment, to take the food product at least one of compartment；And pass through Along at least one transverse lines of weakness extension tearing notch in longitudinally weakened line and transverse lines of weakness, by least one of compartment from Take apart in packaging.

Under a kind of form, a kind of flexible package includes multiple independent sealed compartments.Each compartment is being defined in backboard Food product is housed in inside between header board, backboard is sealed to header board.Header board includes flap, along flap line of weakness, The flap can partly separate the adjacent part from header board and take opening to be formed, and the opening of taking is configured to allow food Product is removed from the inside of compartment.

Flap line of weakness may include at least two free ends.Flap line of weakness can be placed in compartment interior across covering The part of the flap of food product extends.Flap line of weakness may include at least two lines for intersecting each other.

Compartment may also include the second flap, and along the second flap line of weakness, second flap is that part is detachable from the back of the body The adjacent part of plate.

Under another kind of form, a kind of flexible package includes multiple independent sealed compartments, and each compartment is being defined Food product is housed in inside between backboard and header board, backboard is sealed to header board around the inside.Each compartment bag Flap is included, along at least one flap line of weakness, the detachable adjacent part from compartment of the flap takes opening to be formed, institute State and take opening and be configured to allow food product and remove from the inside of compartment.Packaging can move to unfolded from folding configuration Configuration, when in folding configuration, at least one of compartment is nested between two other compartment, in unfolded During configuration, described at least one in compartment is not nested between two other compartment.

When in unfolded configuration, at least two in compartment can be nested between two other compartment.

The flap of at least one compartment can be towards first direction, and the flap of each in two other compartment can be towards The second direction contrary with first direction, in unfolded configuration when, at least one compartment be nested in two other every Between room.

Closure flap can be formed including the Part I of the packaging of packaging free end, the closure flap passes through binding agent It is removably attached to the Part II packed.

Binding agent can be contact adhesive, and it is configured to allow the multiple unlatching of closure flap and re-closes.

Under a kind of form, a kind of flexible package includes multiple independent sealed compartments, and each compartment is being defined in Food product is housed in inside between backboard and header board, backboard is sealed to header board around the inside, and each compartment includes Flap, along at least one flap line of weakness, the detachable adjacent part from header board of the flap takes opening to be formed, described Take opening to be configured to allow food product and remove from the inside of compartment.Packaging can move to open configuration from folding configuration, When in folding configuration, at least one of compartment is positioned in another compartment top in compartment with closed configuration, In open configuration when, at least one of compartment is not positioned in the top of another compartment in compartment.

When in open configuration, at least two in compartment may be stacked on two other compartment top.

Two flaps in the flap of two compartments in compartment can be towards first direction, in the flap of two other compartment Two flaps can be towards the second direction contrary with first direction, when in open configuration, two in compartment compartment can It is stacked on two other compartment top.

Be packaged in unfolded configuration when can have a maximum height, and in closed configuration when can have at least For open configuration when maximum height twice maximum height.

Be packaged in closed configuration when have a greatest length, and in unfolded configuration when have be at least open The greatest length of the twice of greatest length when opening configuration.

At least one of flap may include pictorial symbolization.

By at least one of intervolving, folding and stack, at least one of compartment can be positioned with closed configuration Above another compartment in compartment.

Description of the drawings

Fig. 1 illustrates the perspective view of the first example package with separable individual compartment, the separable independence Compartment is not gated on；

Fig. 2 illustrates the front perspective view of the packaging of Fig. 1, and wherein in compartment is partly opened, and the compartment Flap by the power that applied by consumer along line of weakness via with the adjacent part of the compartment separate be moved to part Open position；

Fig. 3 illustrates the anterior elevational view of Fig. 2 packagings in full open position, and wherein food product can be taken by consumer And along line of weakness, the adjacent part of the flap detachable header board from compartment completely, and now flap is attached to the bag The free edge part of dress；

Fig. 4 illustrates the cross section of Fig. 1 packagings intercepted along the line 4-4 of Fig. 1；

Fig. 5 illustrates the cross section of Fig. 1 packagings intercepted along the line 5-5 of Fig. 2；

Fig. 6 illustrates the front perspective view of the packaging of Fig. 1, wherein two line of weakness along between adjacent compartments, in compartment One completely detachable from packaging；

Fig. 7 illustrates the front perspective view of the packaging of Fig. 1, wherein the line of weakness along between compartment, two in compartment are by portion Separate from packaging with dividing；

Fig. 8 A are illustrated can be used as the top plan view of the exemplary materials sheet material of the part of larger material web, the material web Can be used to form the packaging of Fig. 1；

Fig. 8 B are illustrated can be used as the top plan view of the exemplary materials sheet material of the part of larger material web, the material web Can be used to form the replacement packaging of the packaging of Fig. 1；

Fig. 8 C are illustrated can be used as the top plan view of another exemplary materials sheet material of the part of larger material web, the material Material volume material can be used to form the replacement packaging of the packaging of Fig. 1；

Fig. 8 D are illustrated can be used as the top plan view of another exemplary materials sheet material of the part of larger material web, the material Material volume material can be used to form the replacement packaging of the packaging of Fig. 1；

Fig. 9 is the top plan view of the material sheet of Fig. 8 A, and there is the material sheet food product to be deposited thereon, and its In the material sheet be partially toward sealing station fold to cover food product；

Figure 10 is the top plan view of the material sheet of Fig. 9, and wherein the part of the material sheet is by multiple both seals To each other, to form eight independent sealed compartments, each compartment surrounds one in food product, and wherein weakens linear Into in material sheet；

Figure 11 illustrates the perspective view of the second example package with separable individual compartment, the separable independence Compartment is in non-open configuration；

Figure 12 illustrates the front perspective view of the packaging of Figure 11, and wherein in compartment is partly opened, and flap is logical Cross by consumer apply power along line of weakness via with the adjacent part of the compartment separate be moved to part open position Put；

Figure 13 illustrates the cross section of Figure 11 packagings intercepted along the line 13-13 of Figure 11；

Figure 14 illustrates the cross section of Figure 12 packagings intercepted along the line 14-14 of Figure 12；

Figure 15 illustrates the front perspective view of the packaging of Figure 11, wherein the line of weakness along between adjacent compartments, in compartment It is individual partly to be separated from packaging；

Figure 16 A are illustrated can be used as the top plan view of the example flexible material sheet of the part of larger material web, the material Material volume material can be used to form the packaging of Figure 11；

Figure 16 B illustrate the top plan view of the two relative flexibility material sheets that can be used for the packaging to form Figure 11；

Figure 16 C are illustrated can be used as the top plan view of the exemplary materials sheet material of the part of larger material web, the material volume Material can be used to be formed the travelling of the packaging packed similar to Figure 11 and wrap up in packet procedures；

Figure 16 D illustrate the packaging including the fin seal portion that packet procedures formation is wrapped up in via the travelling of Figure 16 C；

Figure 16 E illustrate the packaging including the lap seal portion that packet procedures formation is wrapped up in via the travelling of Figure 16 C；

Figure 17 is the top plan view of the material sheet of Figure 16, and there is the material sheet food product to be deposited thereon, and Wherein a part for the material sheet folds to cover food product towards sealing station；

Figure 18 is the top plan view of the material sheet of Figure 17, and wherein the part of the material sheet passes through multiple sealings It is sealed to each other to form five sealed compartments for covering food product, and line of weakness is formed in material sheet；

Figure 19 is showing along the cross section of the 3rd example package that the line of the line 4-4 similar to Fig. 1 is intercepted, and it illustrates In the packaging of non-open configuration；

Figure 20 is showing along the cross section of the packaging of Figure 19 packagings that the line of the line 5-5 similar to Fig. 2 is intercepted, and it illustrates In the packaging of part open configuration；

Figure 21 is illustrated can be used as the top plan view of the exemplary materials sheet material of the part of larger material web, the material web Can be used to form the packaging of Figure 19；

Figure 22 A illustrate the top plan view of the material sheet of Figure 21, it illustrates multiple thermoforming bags formed therein；

Figure 22 B are illustrated can be used as the top plan view of the example flexible material sheet of the part of larger material web, the material Material volume material can be used to form the replacement packaging of the packaging of Figure 11；

Figure 22 C illustrate that the side of the packaging that the flexible material sheet material by shown in Figure 16 E is formed and is folded into pleated configuration is faced Figure；

Figure 23 A are the top plan views of the material sheet of Figure 22 A, and there is the material sheet food product to be deposited thereon, and And the sealing station that is partially toward of the wherein material sheet is folded to cover food product；

Figure 23 B illustrate the top plan view of the two relative flexibility material sheets that can be used for the packaging to form Figure 19；

Figure 24 is the top plan view of the material sheet of Figure 23, and wherein the part of the material sheet is by multiple both seals To each other, to form eight independent sealed compartments, each compartment surrounds one in food product, and wherein weakens linear Into in material sheet；

Figure 25 is illustrated when being in non-open configuration with the 4th example package of independent sealed compartment being nested Top plan view；

Figure 26 illustrates the top plan view packed when being in open configuration of Figure 25；

Figure 27 is the elevational end view of the packaging of Figure 26；

Figure 28 is and Figure 27 identical views that wherein a part for the packaging of Figure 27 is towards the direction of the configuration being nested On moved；

Figure 29 is the view of Figure 28, and the packaging of wherein Figure 28 is in the configuration being nested, and closes flap in unlatching Configuration；

Figure 30 is the view of Figure 29, the configuration of the packaging of wherein Figure 29 in being nested, and closes flap and be moved toward and close Close configuration；

Figure 31 is the view of Figure 30, and its intermediate package is in the configuration being nested, and closes flap in closed configuration；

Figure 31 A illustrate the part top plan view of in the compartment of the packaging of Figure 31, it illustrates flap line of weakness Illustrative configuration；

Figure 31 B illustrate the part top plan view of the exemplary alternative configuration of the flap line of weakness of the compartment that Figure 31 is packed；

Figure 31 C illustrate the part top plane of another exemplary alternative configuration of the flap line of weakness of the compartment that Figure 31 is packed Figure；

Figure 31 D illustrate the part top plane of another exemplary alternative configuration of the flap line of weakness of the compartment that Figure 31 is packed Figure；

Figure 31 E illustrate the part top plane of another exemplary alternative configuration of the flap line of weakness of the compartment that Figure 31 is packed Figure；

Figure 31 F illustrate the part top plane of another exemplary alternative configuration of the flap line of weakness of the compartment that Figure 31 is packed Figure；

Figure 32 illustrates the top plan view of the example package with alternative food product orientation, and this can be used to form Figure 25's The replacement packaging of packaging；

Figure 33 illustrate with stacking individual compartment the 5th example package top plan view, the individual compartment not by Open；

Figure 34 illustrates the top plan view of the example package that can be used for the packaging to form Figure 33；

Figure 35 is the elevational end view of the packaging of Figure 34；

Figure 36 is and Figure 35 identical views that a part for its intermediate package is moved on the direction towards stacking configuration；

Figure 37 is the view of Figure 36, and its intermediate package is in stacking configuration, and closes flap in open configuration；

Figure 38 is the view of Figure 37, and its intermediate package is in stacking configuration, and closes flap and be moved toward closed configuration；

Figure 39 is the view of Figure 38, and its intermediate package is in stacking configuration, and closes flap in closed configuration；

Figure 40 illustrates the packaging of Figure 26 in elevational end view when intervolving configuration；And

Figure 41 illustrates the top plan view of the example package with alternative food product orientation, and this can be used to form Figure 33's The replacement packaging of packaging.

Specific embodiment

Specifically described herein includes independent sealed compartment, and these independent sealed compartments can be by monovolume film or relative Film roll formed.Each compartment is respectively provided with line of weakness, and the line of weakness can be by by the rear portion direction of membrane material and gum pieces Line of weakness is pushed and ruptured.Line of weakness is advantageously compartment and provides hinged flap, after compartment is opened by consumer, the hinged flap The remainder of film can be remained attached to.During starting to open compartment the part rupture because of line of weakness, can be to disappearing Expense person provides snap sound or other audible noises are had been switched on indicating package.Therefore, flap is advantageously packaging and provides tamper Feature structure.

Fig. 1 to Fig. 5 shows the first example package 10.Packaging 10 has first side edge part 11 and first side Edge point 11 relative second side edge parts 13, the first free edge part 15 and relative with the first free edge part 15 Second free edge part 17.Packaging 10 has a length, and the length is by from first side edge part 11 to second side edge The distance for dividing 13 is defined.Packaging 10 has a width, and the width is transverse to length and by from the first free edge part 15 to the The distance of two free edge parts 17 is defined.

Example package 10 includes eight independent sealed compartments 12, and each compartment is configured to hold food product It is placed in one.Each compartment 12 via sealing 14,16 and 18 independent sealed (preferably gas-tight seal), as shown in Figure 1.It is adjacent Compartment 12 it is adjacent to each other, as shown in figure 1, and can be separated from each other by one or more bar compartment line of weakness 20,22,23 and 25 And separate with packaging 10.Adjacent compartments 12 can individually be separated from each other as shown in Figure 6, two one group as shown in Figure 7 or three Or more one group.

As shown in figure 1, compartment line of weakness 20 extends to second side edge part from the first side edge part 11 of packaging 10 13, and compartment line of weakness 22,23 and 25 extends to the second free edge part 17 from the first free edge part 15.Compartment is weak Changing line 20,22,23 and 25 can be formed by a series of ablation parts or score line, as shown in Figure 1.Or, compartment line of weakness 20, 22nd, 23 and 25 can be formed by the continuous line of weakness of wall scroll similar to flap line of weakness 24.

Compartment line of weakness 22,23 and 25 can be parallel to each other and perpendicular to compartment line of weakness 20, as shown in Figure 1.Or, Compartment line of weakness 22,23 and 25 can relative to each other be assembled or dissipated.In addition, though compartment line of weakness 20 is shown as and packaging 10 longitudinal axis parallel, but compartment line of weakness 20 also can be inclined relative to the longitudinal axis of packaging 10 with various angles.Though So the longitudinal axis of packaging 10 are not shown in FIG. 1, it is to be understood that, the longitudinal axis parallel of packaging 10 is in the first free edge The free edge part 17 of part 15 and second extends across the first side edge part 11 and second side edge part of packaging 10 13.Although compartment line of weakness 20,22,23 and 25 is shown as straight line, compartment line of weakness 22,23 and 25 is alternatively what is bent (for example, protrusion, recessed, wavy etc.).

One in compartment 12 can be separated by the way that compartment 12 is torn along compartment line of weakness 20 and 22 with packaging 10, greatly Body is as shown in Figure 6.Or, two in compartment 12 can by along compartment line of weakness 22 from the first free edge part 15 to Compartment 12 is torn off and is separated with packaging 10 by two free edge parts 17 from packaging 10, as shown in Figure 7.It should be appreciated that compartment is weak Changing line 20 and 22 allows consumer once to tear from packaging 10 any number of compartment 12.For example, along compartment line of weakness 23 Tearing notch consumer will be allowed once to separate four compartments 12, and the tearing notch along compartment line of weakness 25 will allow consumer Once separate six compartments 12.

Each compartment 12 is configured to accommodating food product 90, for example, gum base Sugar Sphere or block, and as shown in Figure 3.Should Understand, the quantity (that is, 1) of the gum pieces 90 in the quantity (that is, 8) of compartment 12 and each compartment 12 is only with citing side Formula illustrates, and pack 10 can be having less than 8 compartments (for example, 2,4,6 etc.) or more than 8 compartments (for example, 10 It is individual, 12,14 or more), and each compartment 12 can wherein house more than one gum pieces or another kind of confectionery Or other food products 90.In addition, though gum pieces 90 are shown in Figure 3 for dependent wraps up in bag, it is to be understood that, house Gum pieces or any other food product 90 in the compartment 12 of packaging 10 can be by the packaging materia independence independently of packaging 10 Wrap up in bag.It is also understood that gum pieces are only shown by way of example as food product 90, and other product (for example, chalks Power, confection or non-food product) can be contained in the compartment 12 of packaging 10.

Each compartment 12 has the gas-tight seal inside 28 for housing food product 90 wherein and provides for taking guarantor There is the opening 30 of the food product 90 in internal 28, as shown in Figure 5.Compartment 12 include backboard in other words conj.or perhaps back plate 32 and Header board 34, both is sealed to each other to define internal 28.More particularly, backboard 32 and header board 34 are along longitudinal seal 14 and transverse sealing portion 16,18 be sealed to each other, as shown in Figure 1.Header board 34 and backboard 32 are in the free margins edge of packaging 10 Divide and be also connected to each other at 15, so as to the part (that is, flap 26) for allowing header board 34 is enclosed when compartment 12 is opened by consumer Move relative to backboard 32 free edge part 15 around packaging 10.

The backboard 32 of compartment 12 has outer surface 36 and inner surface 38, and the header board 34 of compartment 12 has the He of outer surface 40 Inner surface 42, as shown in Figure 4.Compartment 12 is constructed such that the inner surface 38 of backboard 32 and the inner surface 42 towards that of header board 34 This.When packaging 10 is in the non-open position shown in Fig. 4, food product 90 is contained in the inside 28 of compartment 12, between the back of the body Between the inner surface 38 of plate 32 and the inner surface 42 of header board 34.

With reference to Fig. 4, backboard 32 and header board 34 intersect each other, and connect with shape at the free edge part 15 of packaging 10 Into the closure bottom part 44 of compartment 12.Although the bottom part 44 of compartment 12 is shown in Figure 4 for the form for folding, but it should Understand, the bottom part 44 of compartment 12 can by by sealing (for example, heat-sealing, cold seal etc.), binding agent etc. by backboard 32 A part is formed with the part attachment of header board 34.

Backboard 32 and header board 34 are attached to each other via longitudinal seal 14 in non-detachable mode, to form compartment 12 Closed top end part 46.In addition, backboard 32 and header board 34 via transverse sealing portion 16,18 preferably in non-detachable mode It is attached to each other, to form first lateral part 48 and the second lateral part 50 of the closure of compartment 12, as shown in Figure 6.For The purpose of the disclosure, " non-detachable " expression is not it is intended that its attachment for separating.

As shown in figure 1, longitudinal seal 14 is roughly parallel to the free edge part 15 of packaging 10 and opposite free edge edge Part 17 extends, and transverse sealing portion 16 and 18 is roughly parallel to each other and is transversely to the machine direction sealing 14 and packaging 10 Free edge part 15 and 17 extends.Specifically, longitudinal seal 14 in the longitudinal axis parallel to packaging 10 and parallel to The side of compartment line of weakness 20 upwardly extends and interconnects sealing 16 and 18, and sealing 16 and 18 is parallel to compartment line of weakness 22 and perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis and compartment line of weakness 20 side upwardly extend.Sealing 14,16 and 18 may include metal layer To facilitate them to be formed.

A part for the header board 34 of compartment 12 is configured to the form in integral type flap 26, and the flap allows the quilt of compartment 12 Consumer open to take compartment 12 in food product 90.In the embodiment in figure 1, each compartment 12 of packaging 10 has folding Wing line of weakness 24, the flap line of weakness allows the flap 26 of compartment 12 around the free edge part 15 of packaging 10 from shown in Fig. 1 Non- open position activity is limited to taking for food product 90 when in non-open position to the open position shown in Fig. 3, When being in the open position, consumer removable is with food product 90.Flap line of weakness 24 can be score line, and it can be burnt by laser Erosion, punching, micro- mill etc. are formed.Flap line of weakness 24 have the first spacing ends for intersecting with the free edge part 15 of packaging 10 and Second spacing ends, and extend towards the opposite free edge edge point 17 of packaging 10 from its first end and the second end, such as Fig. 3 institutes Show.In general, the region deviding flap 26 being defined between the free end portion 15 of main line of weakness 24 and packaging 10, such as Shown in Fig. 1 to Fig. 3.

In the embodiment show in figure 1, main line of weakness 24 is generally u-shaped, and flap 26 includes four sides, and flap Line of weakness 24 extends along three sides in the side of flap 26.Flap line of weakness 24 has Part I 24a and second 24b, the Part I and Part II is divided to be substantially parallel to each other and from the first free edge part 15 towards packaging 10 Second free edge part 17 extends.The Part I 24a and Part II 24b of flap line of weakness 24 passes through flap line of weakness 24 Part III 24c interconnection, the Part III is substantially perpendicular to the Part I 24a and Part II of main line of weakness 24 24b, as shown in figures 1 and 3.

Flap line of weakness 24 is only shown as by way of example being generally u-shaped, and it is to be understood that flap line of weakness 24 can For any other suitable shape, such as square, triangle, ellipse, circle, trapezoidal etc..More particularly, although flap is weak Change the part 24a of line 24,24b is illustrated as straight line and lateral edge portions 11,13 parallel to packaging 10, as shown in figure 3, but It is the part 24a of flap line of weakness 24,24b can also be not parallel to lateral edge portions 11,13, and can be non-directional (example Such as, wavy or arc) or the form in line of discontinuity.

In addition, though flap line of weakness 24 be shown as making in Fig. 1 to Fig. 3 its first end and the second end and packaging 10 from Intersected by marginal portion 15, but flap line of weakness 24 can be with the free edge part 15 of packaging 10 towards the relative of packaging 10 It is slightly spaced on the direction of free edge part 17.For the purpose of this disclosure, " intersect substantially " and will be understood to refer to two Bar line physically intersects, or it is spaced slightly open (for example, 1-5 millimeters, 1-4 millimeters, 1-3 millimeters, 1 or 2 millimeter or more It is little) and physically do not intersect.

When packaging 10 is in non-open position, as shown in figure 4, adjacent compartments 12 are connected to each other, and in compartment Can dividually be attached to each other at line of weakness 20.Compartment line of weakness 20 additionally provides articulated section, and adjacent compartments 12 can be around the hinge Socket part is pivoted relative to each other.The articulated section provided by compartment line of weakness 20 can allow consumer by the compartment 12 of packaging 10 Four are moved to drive free edge part 15 and 17 around compartment line of weakness 20 so that they are overlayed on over each other substantially, so as to Advantageously the storage dimensions of packaging 10 are folded into into half.Similarly, compartment line of weakness 22,23 and 25 provides articulated section, described Articulated section allows a corresponding movement of the adjacent compartments 12 in compartment line of weakness 22,23 or 25, so as to allow user's folding bag Fill 10 to reduce its length.

Visible in such as Fig. 4 and Fig. 5, the tip portion 46 of compartment 12 is by vertical between the convergence portion of backboard 32 and header board 34 Formed to sealing 14, and the bottom part 44 of compartment 12 is by connection backboard 32 and header board 34 and defines the free margins of packaging 10 The folding part of edge point 15 is formed.Fig. 4 to Fig. 5 illustrated because example package 10 is formed by a piece of flexible material, therefore The gap 52 defined by the free end 54, the distance between 56 of flexible material can be by 46 points of the tip portion of adjacent compartments 12 Open.

The opening 30 of compartment 12 and internal 28 connect when the compartment 12 of packaging 10 is in non-open position, to packaging 10 Touch and stopped by flap 26.Although for the sake of clarity, the inner surface 38 of the inner surface 42 of header board 34 and backboard 32 is in the diagram It is shown as being spaced apart with the outer surface of food product 90, but when packaging 10 is in non-open position, the interior table of backboard 32 The inner surface 42 of face 38 and header board 34 can be with the outer surface directly contact of food product 90 (in this instance, as gum pieces).

It should be appreciated that packaging 10 is not drawn to scale, and compared with shown in Fig. 4 to Fig. 5, gum pieces 90 can be closer to Each other or further from each other.In addition, for the sake of clarity, the section of gum pieces 90 not shown in Fig. 4 to Fig. 5.Although bag Fill 10 flap 26 be shown as in Fig. 1 to Fig. 5 and be formed in header board 34, but flap 26 can alternatively be formed in backboard 32 and In non-header board 34.In another embodiment selected else, packaging 10 can be formed such that each header board 32 and backboard 34 are wrapped Separable flap 26 is included, pushes backboard 32 to break header board 34 or by pushing header board 34 to break so as to allow consumer to pass through Food product 90 during backboard 32 is opened to take the inside 28 of compartment 12.

In packaging 10 during non-open position shown in Fig. 4, closure flap 26 at flap line of weakness 24 removably The adjacent part of header board 34 is attached to, as shown in Figure 1 and Figure 4.For the purpose of this disclosure, " removably it is attached " and represents and will anticipate Taste the attachment that will be detached.In response to the power that consumer applies, the flap 26 of compartment 12 is movable from the non-open position of Fig. 4 To the open position towards Fig. 5.Specifically, for the food in opening compartment 12 to take the inside 28 for being stored in compartment 12 Produce product 90, consumer can will on direction shown in power arrow in Figure 5 apply (for example, by one or more finger) arrive every The backboard 32 of room 12.It should be appreciated that the backboard 32 for exerting a force to compartment 12 is substituted to open flap 26, as shown in figure 5, user The both sides of compartment 12 (that is, extruding back plate 32 and header board 34) for example can be extruded using two fingers, as shown in Figure 2 and Figure 5, and Two fingers are moved while compartment 12 are extruded to start along flap line of weakness 24 to tear and prolong along flap line of weakness 24 Exhibition tearing notch, so as to flap 26 be separated with the adjacent part of header board 34 so that flap 26 is opened to facilitate consumer to touch compartment 12 inside 28.

The power for being applied to the outer surface 36 of the backboard 32 of compartment 12 by consumer causes the backboard 32 by made by flexible membrane inclined Direction shown in arrow in Fig. 5, discusses as explained in greater detail below.This deviation of the backboard 32 of compartment 12 is allowed by consuming The power that person applies is applied indirectly on food product 90 via the inner surface 38 of backboard 32, and causes food product 90 in court Exert a force on the direction of header board 34.Folding is caused by food product 90 along the power that flap 26 is applied on the inner surface 42 of header board 34 The wing 26 separates along flap line of weakness 24 with the adjacent part of header board 34.It is such separately to allow flap 26 around the of packaging 10 One free edge part 15 is moved towards the open position shown in Fig. 5, and when being in the open position, consumer can be by because of flap 26 take food product 90 with separating for adjacent part of header board 34 and the opening 30 that formed in compartment 12.

The tension force that the opening force applied by consumer in Fig. 5 is provided very likely results in the portion through flap line of weakness 24 Divide the tearing notch of 24c, because the portion of the upper end that maximum opening force is applied with by consumer of food product 90 and flap line of weakness 24 Divide 24c substantial alignments, as shown in Figure 3.It should be appreciated that the tearing notch along flap line of weakness 24 can also be from flap line of weakness 24 At in part 24a and 24b or while from the beginning of at the two parts.Under a kind of form, flap line of weakness 24 can quilt It is configured so that the part 24a and 24b for comparing flap line of weakness 24, part 24c only need less tension force to rupture, therefore ensure that Flap line of weakness 24 preferably starts rupture at the 24c of part.

Flap 26 provides visually indicating for the opening degree of the compartment 12 with regard to packaging 10 for consumer, such as Fig. 3 and Fig. 5 It is shown.Because consumer will may feel that some resistances, therefore flap during along flap line of weakness 24 flap 26 is separated 26 can provide the consumer with haptic response during starting to open the compartment 12 of packaging 10.Further, since consumer is starting edge And will hear during flap line of weakness 24 separates flap 26 snap sound, therefore flap 26 can start to open 10 phases of packaging Between provide the consumer with acoustic response.

Along flap line of weakness 24 after flap 26 is separated from the adjacent part of the header board 34 of compartment 12, flap 26 is no longer The opening 30 of stop compartment 12 and the no longer inside 28 of sealed compartments 12.The inner surface 86 of the flap 26 of unlatching may include can Visually attract the pictorial symbolization of consumer.Pictorial symbolization can print, develop and print, brush by any other suitable means or It is applied to the inner surface 86 of flap 26.Pictorial symbolization can for it is any rule or random geometry (for example, triangle, star, Snowflake piece), or can be physical image (for example, flower, butterfly, cartoon figure etc.).Pictorial symbolization can be applied to each compartment folding On the inner surface 86 of the wing 26, can be applied in some in flap 26, or be not applied on any flap 26.

Flap 26 can be connected to back plate 32 at the first free edge part 15 of packaging 10 in non-detachable mode, such as Shown in Fig. 3.Therefore, when compartment 12 is in the open position shown in Fig. 3 and Fig. 5, flap 26 is protected at free edge part 15 Hold and be attached to the back plate 32 of compartment 12, but no longer pack 10 compartment 12 or stop the contact of the opening 30 to compartment 12. On the contrary, it is allowed to which consumer is removed food product 90 from compartment 12 by the opening 30 shown in Fig. 5.It should be appreciated that compartment 12 Header board 34 and flap line of weakness 24 can be configured so that the detachable header board 34 and backboard 32 from compartment 12 completely of flap 26. Therefore, flap 26 provides freshness seal portion and/or tamper feature structure for each compartment 12 of packaging 10 so that flap 26 goes Except or partly separate and visually to the compartment 12 of consumer's indicating package 10 will previously have turned on or sealed off.

Expect in unlatching compartment 12 started as described above and after edible food product 90 (for example, gum bar or block) to wrap Filling consumer that 10 compartment 12 re-closes at least in part from the open position of Fig. 5 towards the non-open position of Fig. 4 can be by Eat used gum base sugar-tablet 90 and put back to the inside 28 of compartment 12, and make header board 34 in the used gum base sugar-tablet 90 of direction food with after The side of plate 32 moves up so that the inner surface 86 of flap 26 contacts and be attached to the outer surface of gum base sugar-tablet 90.Consumer can For example, by extruding to apply certain power the back plate 32 and header board 34 of compartment 12 toward each other, to guarantee to eat used gum base Sugar-tablet 90 is fixedly attached to the inner surface 38 of the back plate 32 of compartment 12 and the inner surface 86 of header board 34, will eat at least in part Used gum base sugar-tablet 90 is wrapped in compartment 12 again, to abandon in refuse bin.

When the compartment 12 of packaging 10 is re-closed at least in part as mentioned above, food product 90 is contained in packaging 10 Compartment 12 in, and limit it and spill from compartment 12.Expect to discard disappearing for the accommodating compartment 12 for eating used food product 90 Expense person subsequently fully can separate compartment 12 from packaging 10 along compartment line of weakness 20 and 22, as shown in fig. 6, then by institute The compartment 12 of the used food product 90 of accommodating food separated is put in refuse bin.This be advantageously consumer provide discard food Used gum pieces 90 wrap up in a kind of convenient manner of the used gum pieces 90 of bag food without looking for the scraps of paper.

A kind of illustrative methods of manufacture packaging 10 are described with reference to Fig. 8 A to Figure 10.Manufacture method substantially such as Fig. 8 A are extremely Shown in Figure 10, the orientation for making the flexible material 100 of packaging 10 and manipulation, but not shown assembly line of enclosing are illustrated therein is Machine.It should be appreciated that flexible material 100 can unwind from feed roller, and as coils shown in Figure 10 shown in direction arrow Machine direction upper feeding.It should be appreciated that flexible membrane 100 and food product 90 can be in the tops such as fixed plate, trimmer conveyor Charging.

Packaging 10 can be made up of monolithic flexible material 100, as shown in such as Fig. 8 A.Or, packaging 10 can be relative by two panels Flexible material 100 make, as shown in such as Fig. 8 B.Flexible material 100 can be by polymer, lamilate, metallized polymeric, The film of the formation such as paper wood.In order to clearly illustrate method, the flexible membrane 100 that can be used to make packaging 10 is shown in Fig. 8 A to Figure 10 A part.When the machine direction indicated by the arrow in Fig. 8 A is oriented to, exemplary monolithic flexible membrane 100 has leading edge 111 (corresponding to the lateral edge portions 11 of packaging 10), back edge 113 (corresponding to the lateral edge portions 13 of packaging 10), first are indulged To lateral edges 154 (corresponding to the free end 54 of the film of packaging 10), second longitudinal direction lateral edges 156 (corresponding to the film for packing 10 Free end 56) and can packaging 10 manufacture during accommodating food product 90 the surface 160 for facing upwards.

When moving in the machine direction shown in the direction arrow in fig. 8 a of flexible membrane 100, can be in flexible membrane 100 Form crease line and/or broken line and line of weakness.Specifically, it is possible to use such as laser instrument forms weak in flexible membrane 100 Change line 124 (corresponding to the flap line of weakness 24 of packaging 10).Further, it is possible to use be for example laser-ablated in film 100 forming weak Change line 120,122,123 and 125 (corresponding to the compartment line of weakness 20,22,23 and 25 of packaging 10).Flap line of weakness 124 and Compartment line of weakness 120,122,123 and 125 can flexible membrane 100 along machine direction from feed roller unwinding before or after, soft Property film 100 in formed.Flap line of weakness 124 and compartment line of weakness 120,122,123 and 125 can be deposited in food product 90 Before or after on the surface 160 for facing upwards of flexible membrane 100, formed in flexible membrane 100.

Can be by a pair of crease lines or broken line 115 and 117 (corresponding respectively to the free edge part 15 and 17 of packaging 10) shape Into in flexible membrane 100, as shown in Figure 8 A.In the illustrative methods shown in Fig. 8 A, broken line 115,117 is from lead edge portion 111 extend to back edge part 113, and the first end with flap line of weakness 124 and the second end are intersected.Broken line 115,117 can Flexible membrane 100 along machine direction from feed roller unwinding before or after, in flexible membrane 100 formed.Broken line 115 and 117 can Before or after food product 90 is deposited on the surface 160 for facing upwards of flexible membrane 100, formed in flexible membrane 100. Preferably, broken line 115, the folding of direction shown in 117 direction arrows of the longitudinal edge portions 154,156 in Fig. 9 in flexible membrane 100 Formed when folded.It was formed in the method in flexible membrane 100 before the flexible membrane 100 shown in Fig. 9 is folded in broken line 115 and 117, Such broken line can be after flexible membrane 100 unwinds from before feed roller unwinding or in flexible membrane 100 from feed roller, such as by suitable Roller, laser instrument etc. formed.

Although the first broken line 115 and the second broken line 117 are shown as in fig. 8 a the lead edge portion with flexible membrane 100 111 and back edge part 113 and flap line of weakness 124 free end intersect, it is to be understood that, broken line 115,117 can with it is front The free end " substantially intersecting " of marginal portion 111 and back edge part 113 and flap line of weakness 124.In other words, roll over Line 115,117 can with lead edge portion 111 and back edge part 113 and with the free end portion 115,117 of flap line of weakness 124 Slightly it is spaced apart (for example, 1-2 millimeters or less).Although broken line 115,117 and compartment line of weakness 120,122,123 and 125 Straight line is shown as in fig. 8, it is to be understood that, in broken line 115,117 and compartment line of weakness 120,122,123 and 125 Bar or two can be non-directional, bending or discontinuous, rather than the form in wall scroll continuous lines.

With reference to Fig. 8 A, the region 126 between flap line of weakness 124 and broken line 115 of flexible membrane 100 is corresponding to packaging 10 flap 26.Positioned at flap line of weakness 124 nearby and positioned at the compartment line of weakness 120,122, broken line 115 by flexible membrane 100 Header board 34 of the region 134 in the periphery defined with leading edge 111 corresponding to the compartment 12 of packaging 10.Positioned at by flexible membrane 100 Leading edge 111 and the periphery that defines of back edge 113, longitudinal edge portions 154 and broken line 115 in region 132 correspond to The back plate 32 of the compartment 12 of packaging 10.

It should be appreciated that as shown in Figure 8 A position of the flap line of weakness 124 in flexible membrane 100 is only shown by way of example, And flap line of weakness 124 can be alternatively formed at the exemplary position shown in Fig. 8 B to Fig. 8 D in flexible membrane 100 or suitable At the other positions of particular envelope.For example, as shown in Figure 8 B in flexible membrane multiple positions form flap line of weakness 124 can The flap 26 of the packaging 10 that offer is wherein assembled has the packaging of different orientation.Specifically, although when compartment 12 will be by disappearing When expense person opens as shown in Figure 3, the flap 26 of the packaging 10 that the flexible membrane 100 by shown in Fig. 8 A is assembled is by around packaging 10 Free edge part 15 pivots relative to backboard 32 and moves to open position, in the bag that the flexible membrane 100 by shown in Fig. 8 B is assembled In dress, flap 26 is pivoted relative to backboard 32 by the longitudinal edge portions 156 around packaging and moves to open position, described vertical Can overlay on substantially in compartment line of weakness 20 to marginal portion.

Fig. 8 C illustrate another alternate forms of the flap line of weakness 124 in flexible membrane 100.Specifically, although Fig. 8 A In flap line of weakness 124 be formed in the region 132 corresponding to the back plate 32 of packaging 10 of flexible membrane 100, but in Fig. 8 B Flap line of weakness 124 be formed in flexible membrane 100 back plate 32 corresponding to packaging 10 region 132 and flexible membrane 100 In both regions 134 corresponding to the header board 34 of packaging 10.The arrangement of flap line of weakness 124 as shown in Figure 8 B is provided has shape Into the packaging of the openable flap 26 in both front and rear panels in packaging, this allows user by from different from Fig. 4's The either side of the packaging of packaging 10 applies opening force will be packed and opens, and the packaging of described Fig. 4 has and is made only in header board 34 Openable flap 26 and can be opened by the opening force applied from the side of packaging 10 (that is, back plate 32).

Fig. 8 D also illustrate that another alternate forms of the flap line of weakness in flexible membrane 100.Specifically, although in Fig. 8 C The flap line of weakness 124 being formed in the region 132 and 134 of flexible membrane 100 be oriented as equidirectional, but in Fig. 8 D The flap line of weakness 124 being formed in the region 132 and 134 of flexible membrane 100 is oriented as rightabout.Similar to shown in Fig. 8 C Flap line of weakness 124 arrangement, the flap line of weakness 124 shown in Fig. 8 D arrangement provide have be formed in packaging header board and The packaging of the openable flap 26 in both back plates, but with the flexible membrane 100 by Fig. 8 D on the header board 34 of packaging 10 The flap 26 of formation is compared, and the flap 26 formed by the flexible membrane 100 of Fig. 8 C on the header board 34 of packaging 10 will have phase Anti- orientation.

When flexible membrane 100 is moved in a machine direction, food product such as gum pieces 90 are deposited flexible membrane 100 The surface 160 for facing upwards on, as shown in Figure 9.Gum pieces 90 are positioned on the surface 160 for facing upwards of flexible membrane, are made Obtain in the region of the flap 126 that each gum pieces 90 is fully nested, i.e., will not protrude past flap line of weakness 124 or folding Line 115.It should be appreciated that any one or more region that partly can be surrounded from flap 126 in gum pieces 90 projects (for example, prominent 1-3 millimeters or less).

Although food product 90 is shown as in fig .9 the form of gum pieces, the food in addition to gum pieces Also alternative gum pieces are used with reference to flexible membrane 100 for product such as confection, chocolate etc..In one approach, bag to be wrapped up in is arrived Non-food product in packaging 10 can be used with reference to flexible membrane 100.Alternatively, food product 90 or non-food product can lead to Cross the surface 160 for facing upwards that suitable adhesive material, adhesive tape etc. are removably attached to flexible membrane 100.Alternatively, it is flexible The region 126 for being placed with food product 90 on the surface 160 for facing upwards of film 100 can at least in part include non skid matting.This Plant non skid matting and/or food product 90 can during manufacture when soft with the attachment on the surface 160 for facing upwards of flexible membrane 100 Property film 100 along machine direction move when, prevent food product 90 on the surface 160 for facing upwards of flexible membrane 100 undesirably Skew.

When food product 90 is positioned on the surface 160 for facing upwards of flexible membrane 100, as shown in figure 9, flexible membrane 100 opposite longitudinal edges part 154,156 can be rotating around broken line 115 and 117 to interior folding, and in the direction arrow of Fig. 9 It is brought towards each other on shown direction.As shown in Figure 10, the first longitudinal direction marginal portion 154 and second longitudinal direction edge of flexible membrane 100 Part 156 is moved to the part 132 of flexible membrane 100 and covers the part 126 and 134 of flexible membrane 100 and cover food product 90 Position, while first longitudinal direction marginal portion 154 and second longitudinal direction marginal portion 156 are neighbouring to be positioned to each other at both it Between formed gap 152.Gap 152 may be, for example, about 1-3 millimeters or less.

It should be appreciated that for the sake of clarity, the quilt of gap 152 between first longitudinal direction edge 154 and second longitudinal direction edge 156 Amplify, and on finished product packing 10, consumer can't see gap 152.It is also understood that first longitudinal direction edge 154 and second Longitudinal edge 156 may be positioned such that and be in direct contact with one another so that the gap 152 between both is substantially eliminated.Additionally, it should Understand, the size in Fig. 8 to Figure 10 is only exemplary, and is not drawn on scale, and flexible membrane 100 can be used for manufacture and provide There is variously-shaped and size flexible package.The example of such packaging is illustrated in Figure 11 to Figure 41, and is discussed below.

At the first longitudinal direction edge 154 and second longitudinal direction edge 156 of flexible membrane 100 as shown in Figure 9 and Figure 10 to interior folding Afterwards, the part in the region 132 and 134 of flexible membrane 100 be sealed along region 114,116 and 118 with formed eight independences (and And it is preferably airtight) sealed compartments 112, each compartment include a gum pieces 90.Sealing can be held by cold seal or heat-sealing OK.Using adhesive material, lamination, bonding, welding, UV solidifications or can melt to substitute heat-sealing.

Finally, packaging 10 can be pulled down from the remainder of flexible membrane 100.For example, cutter sweep such as cut clamp can One or many cutting is carried out to flexible membrane 100, to cut individual packaging 10 from it.Said method advantageouslys allow for above-mentioned bag Fill 10 easily to be formed by monolithic flexible membrane 100 (or relative two panels same flexibility film 100), and avoid making the back of the body of packaging 10 Plate is packed 10 header board using a kind of material and uses another kind of different materials.

Illustrated in Figure 11 to Figure 15 according to another form of packaging 200.With including be arranged to as shown in Figure 1 two rows, Often the packaging 10 of eight of four compartments 12 of row independent sealed compartments 12 is different, and packaging 200 includes five in single file of arrangement Compartment.Each compartment 12 is configured to accommodating food product 90, for example, gum bar, and as shown in figure 12.Gum bar can be such as figure Bag is not wrapped up in shown in 12, or optionally respective bag of independently wrapping up in is in independent packaging materia material.It should be appreciated that the quantity of compartment The quantity (that is, 1) of the gum bar in (that is, 5) and each compartment 212 is only shown by way of example, and packs 200 Can be having less than 5 compartments (for example, 4,3 or 2 etc.) or more than 5 compartments (for example, 6,7,8 or more It is individual), and each compartment 12 can house more than one gum bar or another kind of food product or non-food product 90.Packaging 200 in other respects on be approximately similar to packaging 10, as described in more detail below.

For the ease of reference, packaging 200 similar to above-mentioned packaging 10 some in terms of aspect be marked with " 2 " beginning Like reference numerals.Packaging 200 has the total structure similar with above-mentioned packaging 10, and can be by monolithic flexible membrane or by two Piece flexible membrane is formed, and some of them difference is hereinafter emphaticallyed point out.

The adjacent compartments 212 of packaging 200 are adjacent each other, and by compartment line of weakness 222,223,225 or 227 in it is corresponding One is connected to each other, as shown in figure 11.Packaging 200 adjacent compartments 212 can be separated from each other along compartment line of weakness 222 and with bag Fill 200 to separate, as shown in figure 15.Or, two in compartment 212 can separate with packaging 200 simultaneously along compartment line of weakness 223, Three in compartment 212 can separate with packaging 200 simultaneously along compartment line of weakness 225, or four in compartment 212 can be along compartment Line of weakness 227 separates with packaging 200 simultaneously.This is a difference between packaging 200 and packaging 10, because by single compartment 12 Separate needs with packaging 10 to separate compartment 12 along two compartment line of weakness 20 and 22, as shown in Figure 6.

As shown in figure 11, compartment line of weakness 222,223,225 and 227 is prolonged from the first free edge part 215 of packaging 200 Reach the second free edge part 217.Similar to compartment line of weakness 22,23 and 25, compartment line of weakness 222,223,225 and 227 Can be formed by a series of ablation part or score line, as shown in figure 11, or can be by similar to flap line of weakness 224 The continuous line of weakness of wall scroll is formed.Compartment line of weakness 222,223,225 and 227 can provide the hinge area between adjacent compartments 212, So that adjacent compartments 212 can be in compartment line of weakness 222,223,225 and 227 corresponding are moved to FOLD AND PACK 200, Make it have short length.

Compartment line of weakness 222,223,225 and 227 as shown in figure 11, or be able to relative to each other can parallel to each other Poly- or diverging.In addition, though compartment line of weakness 222,223,225 and 227 is shown as the longitudinal axis orthogonal with packaging 200, But compartment line of weakness 222,223,225 and 227 also can be inclined relative to longitudinal axis with various angles.Although compartment line of weakness 222nd, 223,225 and 227 be shown as straight line, but compartment line of weakness 222,223,225 and 227 be alternatively bend (for example, Protrusion, recessed, wavy etc.).

Each individual compartment 212 of packaging 10 is preferably gas-tight seal.In the embodiment shown in fig. 11, each every Room 212 includes three sealings 214,216,218.Adjacent compartments 212 are by the extension between the adjacent compartments 212 of packaging 10 Compartment line of weakness 222,223,225 and 227 is connected to each other, and can be separated from each other along these compartment line of weakness.Longitudinal seal 214 upwardly extend and interconnect in transverse sealing portion 216 and 218, the sealing 216 in the side of the longitudinal axis along packaging 10 With 218 parallel to compartment line of weakness 222 and perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis and longitudinal seal 214 side upwardly extends.Although bag The longitudinal axis for filling 200 not figure 11 illustrates, it is to be understood that, longitudinal axis parallel is in the first free edge of packaging 200 The free edge part 217 of part 215 and second extends across first side edge part 211 and the second side edge of packaging 200 Part 213.

Each compartment 212 has the gas-tight seal inside 228, Yi Jiti for being configured to preserve wherein food product 290 For being used to take the opening 230 of food product 290, as shown in figure 14.Compartment 212 includes backboard 232 and header board 234, both It is sealed to each other to define internal 228.Specifically, backboard 232 and header board 234 are close with horizontal along longitudinal seal 214 Envelope portion 216,218 is sealed to each other, as shown in figure 11.Header board 234 and backboard 232 are in the first free margins edge of packaging 200 It is also connected at points 215 each other, so as to allow a part such as flap 226 of header board 234 when compartment 212 is opened by consumer Move relative to backboard 232 free edge part 215 around packaging 15.

With reference to figures 13 to Figure 14, backboard 232 and header board 234 intersect, and in the first free edge part of packaging 200 Connect to form the closure bottom part 244 of compartment 212 at 215.Backboard 232 and header board 234 are via sealing 214 in packaging Sentence non-detachable mode and be attached to each other with the closed top end portion of formation compartment 212 in 200 the second free edge part 217 Divide 246, as shown in figure 13.In addition, backboard 232 and header board 234 are attached in non-detachable mode via transverse sealing portion 216,218 It is connected to each other, to form first lateral part 248 and the second lateral part 250 of the closure of the compartment 212 of packaging 200, such as schemes Shown in 15.

A part for the header board 234 of compartment 212 is configured to the form in flap 226, the flap allow packaging 200 every Room 212 is opened to open position by consumer's never open position, to take compartment 212 in food product 290.Shown in Figure 11 Each compartment 212 of packaging 200 include flap line of weakness 224, the flap line of weakness allows the flap 226 of compartment 212 wrapped 200 free edge part 215 is filled from the non-open position activity shown in Figure 11 to the open position shown in Figure 12, in not Limited to taking for food product 290 during open position, when being in the open position, consumer removable is with food product 290. During in flap 226, never open position moves to open position, flap 226 separates with the adjacent part of header board 234, but The free edge part 215 of packaging 200 can be remained attached to, as shown in Figure 12 and Figure 13.

As shown in figure 11, the flap line of weakness 224 of packaging 200 is in the similar of flap line of weakness 24 of packaging 10 In it also has parallel Part I 224a and Part II 224b, and the Part I and Part II have and free margins Edge points 215 it is intersecting and extend towards the second edge portion 217 of packaging 200 from the free edge part 215 of packaging 200 the One end and the second end.The Part I 224a and Part II 224b of flap line of weakness 224 passes through the 3rd of flap line of weakness 224 Part 224c is interconnected, Part I 224a and Part II 224b of the Part III perpendicular to flap line of weakness 224.

Such as example visible in Fig. 9 and Figure 17, the food product 290 stored in packaging 200 has larger length, and It is more elongated rectangle compared with food product 90.In other words, food product 290 is illustrated in the form of gum bar, and is eaten Produce product 90 are then illustrated in the form of pill.In order to adapt to food product 290 than the longer length of food product 90, packaging 200 Compartment 212 correspondingly have from the direction of first the 215 to the second free end portion of free end portion 217 of packaging 200 The width bigger than the compartment 12 of packaging 10.The flap 226 of the compartment 212 of packaging 200 also has the compartment 12 than packaging 10 The longer length of flap 26, this refers to Fig. 1 and Figure 11 finds out.

When the compartment 212 of packaging 200 is in the non-open position shown in Figure 13, the opening to the compartment 212 of packaging 200 230 contacts with internal 228 are subject to stopping for flap 226.The flap 226 of the compartment 212 of packaging 200 may be in response to be applied by user It is added to compartment 212 and is applied to the power of food product 290 then, moves towards the open position of Figure 14 from the non-open position of Figure 13 It is dynamic, it is such as described in reference diagram 5 above.Specifically, it is stored in compartment 212 to take to open the compartment 212 of packaging 200 Food product 290 in internal 228, consumer will can apply (for example, via one on direction shown in power arrow in fig. 14 Or more fingers) to compartment 212 backboard 232 outer surface 236.The compartment 212 of packaging 200 is subsequently responsive to be applied by user Plus power by similar to packaging 10 as shown in Figure 2 and Figure 5 compartment 12 open in the way of open, as shown in figures 12 and 14. It should be appreciated that substituting the backboard 232 for exerting a force to compartment 212 to open flap 226, as shown in figure 14, user can for example make The both sides of compartment 212 are extruded with two fingers, as shown in figures 12 and 14, and two fingers is moved when compartment 212 is extruded To start to tear along flap line of weakness 224 and along the extension tearing notch of flap line of weakness 224, so as to by flap 226 and header board 234 Adjacent part separate so that the inside 228 that flap 226 is opened to facilitate consumer to touch compartment 212.

A kind of illustrative methods of manufacture packaging 10 are described with reference to figures 16A to Figure 16 C, Figure 17 and Figure 18.It is general next Say, packaging 200 can be made using a kind of method by monolithic flexible material 300 (or 300 300A and 300B of relative flexible material) Into methods described is substantially similar to the method with regard to above-mentioned flexible membrane 100 shown in Fig. 8 to Figure 10.Due to packaging 200 only Have a line compartment of five adjacent compartments 212 including every row, rather than as in packaging 10 often row have two rows of four adjacent compartments every Room, therefore the method for the method shown in Figure 16 A to Figure 16 C, Figure 17 and Figure 18 and Fig. 8 to Figure 10 has difference.

Specifically, as described above, in the method for Fig. 8 to Figure 10, two free ends of flexible membrane 100 (or longitudinal edge Edge) 154,156 fold toward each other rotating around broken line 115 and 117 on the direction shown in Fig. 9, and neighbouring be positioned each other To overlay on substantially in line of weakness 120 and cover food product 90, as shown in Figure 10.Conversely, in Figure 16 A to Figure 16 C, Figure 17 and Tu In 18 method, only a free end or longitudinal edge 356 of flexible membrane 300 is square upwards about the folding of broken line 315 shown in Figure 17 It is folded, and be oriented to overlay on substantially and cover on the free end portion of film 300 or longitudinal edge 317 and by food product 290, such as scheme Shown in 18.Therefore, although flexible membrane 100 includes two broken lines 115 and 117 and compartment line of weakness 120, but flexible membrane 300 Only include a broken line 315 not with the line of weakness corresponding to compartment line of weakness 120.

When the machine direction indicated by the arrow in Figure 16 A is oriented to, exemplary monolithic flexible membrane 300 has leading edge Part 311 (corresponding to the lateral edge portions 311 of packaging 200), back edge part 313 are (corresponding to the lateral edge portions of packaging 200 213), first longitudinal direction lateral edge portions 354 (corresponding to the free end 254 of the film of packaging 200), second longitudinal direction lateral edge portions 317 (corresponding to packaging 200 free end portions 217) and can packaging 200 manufacture during accommodating food product 290 face Surface 360 upwards.Broken line 315 can be before flexible membrane 300 be launched, after flexible membrane 300 is launched from roller, Yi Ji from roller Formed before or after food product 290 is placed on film 300 and film 300 is folded as shown in figure 17, or due to such as Figure 17 The folding of shown film 300 and formed.

With reference to Figure 16 A, the region 326 between flap line of weakness 324 and broken line 315 of flexible membrane 300 is corresponding to bag Fill 200 flap 226.Adjacent to flap line of weakness 324 and positioned at compartment line of weakness 322, the broken line 315, front by flexible membrane 300 Header board of the region 334 in periphery that edge point 311 and longitudinal edge portions 317 are defined corresponding to the compartment 212 of packaging 200 234.The region 332 of flexible membrane 300 is relative with region 334 and corresponding part corresponding to the compartment 212 of packaging 200 back plate 232。

Although packaging 200 is shown as being made up of monolithic flexible membrane 300 in Figure 16 A, Figure 17 and Figure 18, but it should reason Solution, packaging 200 alternatively can be made up of two relative diaphragms or film roll 300A and 300B, as shown in fig 16b.In Figure 16 B institutes In the embodiment shown, replacement forms packaging by folding monolithic flexible membrane 300 around broken line 315 to cover gum bar 290 200, as shown in figure 17, sheet of membrane 300B is placed with and overlays on the gum bar 290 being located on diaphragm 300A, and film Piece 300A and 300B pass through cold seal, heat-sealing and/or adhesive seal to each other to provide flexible membrane 300 substantially as shown in figure 18 Closed configuration.Although diaphragm 300A and 300B are shown as in fig. 16b the side for having in diaphragm 300A and 300B to seal Formula compartment line of weakness 222,223,225 and 227 formed therein before being attached to one another, it is to be understood that, diaphragm 300A and compartment Line of weakness 222,223,225 and 227 also can be sealed in diaphragm 300A and 300B and be formed afterwards each other.It should be appreciated that this paper institutes Arbitrary packaging in the packaging stated can be made by being sealed to mutual two panels film as shown in fig 16b, rather than such as Fig. 8 to Figure 10 institutes Show and be made up of the monolithic membrane around one or more folding line.

In the embodiment of alternative, substitute and form packaging 200, such as Figure 17 by folding monolithic flexible membrane 300 around broken line 115 To Figure 18 shown in, packaging 200 can be wrapped up in by the formula that is continuously traveling carried out in the machine direction that arrow as shown in figure 16 c is indicated Packet procedures are formed by monolithic flexible membrane 600.In the embodiment shown in Figure 16 D, wrapped up in made by packet procedures by being continuously traveling formula Example package 700 similar to the packaging 200 shown in Figure 13 to Figure 14, but including fin seal portion 751, the fin seal portion from Back plate 732 extends so that the free end of film 752 and 754 to be sealed to each other via sealing area 714, the sealing can for cold seal, Heat-sealing or binding agent.In the alternative embodiment shown in Figure 16 E, by being continuously traveling formula example package made by packet procedures is wrapped up in 1700 similar to the packaging 700 shown in Figure 16 D, but including lap seal portion 1761 rather than fin seal portion 751, the lap seal Portion extends in a part for back plate 1732 and is sealed to the outer surface of back plate 1732 via sealing area 1714, and the sealing can For cold seal, heat-sealing or binding agent.It should be appreciated that the arbitrary packaging in packaging as herein described can wrap up in bag by being continuously traveling formula Packaging is encapsulated in food product in monolithic flexible membrane to make, rather than around one as shown in Fig. 9 to Figure 10 and Figure 17 to Figure 18 Or a plurality of folding line monolithic flexible membrane is making.

When the flexible membrane 300 of Figure 16 A is moved in a machine direction, food product 290 is deposited to flexible membrane 300 On the surface 360 for facing upwards, as shown in figure 17.Gum bar 290 is positioned on the surface 360 for facing upwards of flexible membrane, is made In the region of flap 326 that is fully nested of each gum bar 290, i.e., will not protrude past flap line of weakness 324 or Broken line 315.It should be appreciated that in gum bar 290 any one or more can partly from the flap 226 for defining packaging 200 Region 326 project (for example, prominent 1-2 millimeters or less).

When food product 290 is positioned in as shown in figure 17 on the surface 360 for facing upwards of flexible membrane 300, flexible membrane 300 longitudinal edge 356 is just being folded up shown in direction arrow and is being oriented to overlay on substantially in longitudinal edge portions 317 simultaneously The part 326 and 334 of food product 290 and flexible membrane 300 is covered, as shown in Figure 17 to Figure 18.It should be appreciated that " covering substantially ... it is upper " it will be appreciated that represent the longitudinal edge 356 of flexible membrane 300 need not be directly overlying in longitudinal edge portions 317, and Be to can be positioned so that adjoining longitudinal edges part 317, there is smaller spacing between both, for example 1-5 millimeters, 1-4 millimeters, 1-3 millimeters, 1-2 millimeters or less.

It is folded inwardly into as shown in figure 17 up to after the position shown in Figure 18 in the longitudinal edge 356 of flexible membrane 100, flexible membrane The part in 134 region 332 and 334 seals (for example, by heat-sealing) together to form five along region 314,316 and 318 Individual independence (and preferably airtight) sealed compartments 312, each compartment 312 includes a gum pieces 290.Binding agent can be used Material, lamination, bonding, welding, UV solidifications melt to substitute heat-sealing.

Finally, packaging 200 is pulled down from the remainder of flexible membrane 300.For example, cutter sweep such as cut clamp can be right Flexible membrane 300 carries out one or many cutting, to cut the individual packaging 200 shown in Figure 18 from it.Said method is advantageously Above-mentioned packaging 200 is allowed easily to be formed by monolithic flexible membrane 300 or two panels flexible membrane 300, while avoiding making the back of the body of packaging 200 Plate 232 is packed 200 header board 234 using a kind of material and uses another kind of different materials.In addition, the method is packaging 200 provide the feature structure of the compartment 212 for holding easy opening packaging 200, the audition letter that compartment 212 has been unlocked are indicated to consumer Number and tamper-evident indicator.

Figure 19 illustrates according to another form of packaging 400.Packaging 400 is substantially similar to packaging 10, is similar to it Place is that packaging 400 includes eight independent sealed compartments 412, and this eight compartments are arranged to two rows, often four compartments 412 of row. As shown in figure 19, packaging 400 has and the similar total structure of above-mentioned packaging 10 and 400, and similar part is that packaging 400 can be by Monolithic flexible membrane (wrapping up in bag by folding or travelling to process) is formed by the way that two panels flexible membrane is attached, and be may be in response to The power that the plate of packaging 400 is applied to by consumer is opened in the mode substantially the same with packaging 10, and some of them difference is under Stress in text.For the ease of reference, packaging 400 similar to above-mentioned packaging 10 some in terms of aspect be marked with " 4 " like reference numerals of beginning.

Specifically, as shown in Figure 8 A, will be used to make the flexible membrane 100 of packaging 10 when food product 90 is placed on When, the region 126 for being placed with food product 90 of flexible membrane 100 is oriented in the identical of adjacent area 134 with flexible membrane 100 On horizontal plane.A problem being likely to occur during packaging is manufactured by flexible membrane 100 as shown in Figure 8 A is, food product 90 can move and the expectation from flexible membrane 100 unintentionally in the machine direction shown in Fig. 8 A because of flexible membrane 100 along assembly line Position offsets or mobile.

Movement of the food product 90 on flexible membrane 500 during to limit manufacture, can make the soft of packaging 400 in Figure 21 Property film 500 in formed thermoforming depressed part with flexible membrane 500 formed bag 580, as shown in fig. 22.Bag 580 is by gum pieces 90 preserve wherein, as shown in fig. 23 a.Thermoforming bag 580 can for example, by one or more vacuum equipments and accordingly Being formed, the mould is positioned in the lower face that flexible membrane 500 is moved thereon to the mould of shaping so that vacuum equipment can make Flexible membrane 500 is partially filled with mould, and is presented the shape of the bag 480 for preserving gum pieces 90, as illustrated in figures 19 and 20. Each the bag 580 with periphery 582 is formed in flexible membrane 500 and food product 90 is placed into as shown in fig. 23 a in bag 580 Afterwards, packaging 400 can be formed with the mode similar mode for forming packaging 10 from flexible membrane 100 as shown in Fig. 8 to Figure 10.Tool For body, packaging 400 can be by being partially folded to flexible membrane 500 shown in Figure 24 on direction shown in the arrow in Figure 23 A Position being formed by flexible membrane 500.It should be appreciated that packaging 400 can alternatively by two opposing diaphragms or film roll 500A and 500B makes, as shown in fig. 23b.

A difference between the packaging 10 of Fig. 4 to Fig. 5 and the packaging 400 of Figure 19 to Figure 20 is, due in packaging 400 In there is thermoforming bag 482, therefore the food product 90 for preserving between the part of the back plate 432 of packaging 400 and surrounding is than bag The corresponding part for filling 10 back plate 32 is more.In other words, part in back plate 32 and header board 34 is diverging from one another and relative to bag When filling 10 lateral edge portions 13 with angular dispersed similar as shown in Figure 4 and Figure 5, with corresponding part 32 from the side of packaging 10 The diverging of marginal portion 13 is compared, and the part of the back plate 432 of packaging 400 is to a greater degree away from the lateral edge portions 413 of packaging 400 Diverging.

As also found out from Fig. 4 to Fig. 5 with Figure 19 to Figure 20, another difference is that between packaging 10 and packaging 400, The food product 90 preserved between the part of the header board 434 of packaging 400 is more less than the corresponding part of the header board 34 of packaging 10.Change sentence Talk about, the degree that each several part of header board 434 is dissipated from the lateral edge portions 413 of packaging 400 less than header board 34 corresponding part from The degree of the diverging of lateral edge portions 13 of packaging 10.In other words, with header board 434 and the side with regard to packaging 400 of back plate 432 The orientation of edge points 413 is compared, and it is more right with regard to the lateral edge portions 13 of packaging 10 that the orientation of header board 34 and back plate 32 is rendered as Claim, such as can find out from Fig. 4 to Fig. 5 with Figure 19 to Figure 20.

Figure 22 B illustrate the flexible material sheet material 800 according to alternative embodiment, and in this alternative embodiment, some flaps are carved Line 824 is formed on the side of broken line 815, and some flap score lines 824 are formed on the opposite side of broken line 815.More Say, Figure 22 B illustrate one embodiment of flexible film material 800 body, in this embodiment, except compartment line of weakness 822,823, 825 and 827 and flap line of weakness 824 outside, flexible membrane 800 includes allowing gained packaging 900 to be folded into the configuration do not opened Adhesive area 860, as shown in fig. 22 c.

With reference to Figure 22 C, similar to packaging 200, similar part is that it has been housed wraps up in bag the five of packaging 900 to packaging 900 Five gum bars in individual independent sealed compartment 912a-912e.Similar to packaging 200,900 compartment 912a- is packed 912e can independently be opened and is stored in food product therein 290 to take out, and can be along respective compartment line of weakness 922,923,925 Individually separate with packaging 900 with 927.There is difference in packaging 900.Different from packaging 200 with can retouch State as the compartment 212 of general plane as shown in figure 11, straight line or orientation side by side, packaging 900 has and can be described as such as Figure 22 C institutes The orientation of the pleated for showing, this allows to make packaging 900 have less length and become more compact.

Another difference is that between packaging 200 and 900, adjacent compartments 912a-912e for packing 900 are not only such as packed 200 compartment 212 is connected to each other like that by respective compartment line of weakness 222,223,225 and 227, but also by adhesive area 960 are attached to one another in non-detachable mode, as shown in fig. 22 c.The binding agent selected for adhesive area 960 is selected as shape Back plate 932 and the part of the flap 926 of bottom adjacent compartments (for example, 912b) into top adjacent compartments (for example, 912a) Non-detachable attachment.For the purpose of this disclosure, " non-detachable " expression is not it is intended that its attachment for separating.For example, glue Mixture region 960 can be in one or more adhesive spots (as shown in fig. 22 c), contact adhesive, adhesive tape/bar, Velcro etc. Form.This allow compartment 912a back plate 932 compartment 912 open and/or it is completely separable with packaging 900 to abandon when still Remain attached to the flap 926 of compartment 912b.

Consumer can pass through the part for catching outside compartment 912a and pull outside compartment 912 away from its adjacent compartments 912b causes compartment line of weakness 922 to provide articulated section to open packaging 900, and outside compartment 912a is around the articulated section relative to its phase Adjacent compartment 912b movements.When compartment 912a is moved away from its adjacent compartments 912b by consumer, consumer can be by direction In the inside of compartment 912a preserve gum bar and towards on the direction of plate 936 to plate 932 apply opening force come open outside Compartment 912a, as Figure 12 with regard to the outside compartment 212 of packaging 200 unlatching shown in.Consumer subsequently can by gum bar 290 from The outside compartment 912a having turned on is removed, and when needed, along compartment line of weakness 922, can be by current empty outside compartment 912a is separated completely with the remainder of packaging 900, and discards sky compartment 912.

Under a kind of form, the material of plate 934 of packaging 900 is formed along flap line of weakness 924 and adhesive area 960 Relative intensity to may be provided such that and moved away from it along towards the direction of open position by consumer in outer side compartment 912a During adjacent compartments 912b, tear along flap line of weakness 924 the opening force applied by consumer and tension force, and by edge Flap line of weakness 924 to tear and cause flap 926 and the plate 934 of compartment 912b to separate, though consumer not as mentioned above to It is also such that the plate 932 of compartment 912b applies opening force.It is remote that this embodiment can advantageously provide wherein outside compartment 912a movements From its adjacent compartments 912b and compartment 912b flap 926 in response to consumer one-time continuous move and open configuration.

Illustrated in Figure 25 to Figure 31 according to another form of packaging 1000.Packaging 1000 is substantially similar to packaging 10 With 400, similar part is that packaging 1000 includes eight independent sealed compartments 1012, and this eight compartments are arranged to two rows, often Four compartments 1012 of row, as shown in figure 26, this illustrates the packaging 1000 in unlatching or deployed configuration.Packaging 1000 have with The total structure similar with 400 of above-mentioned packaging 10, similar part is that packaging 1000 can wrap up in bag process by folding or travelling To be made up of monolithic flexible membrane (such as being indicated with reference 1100 only in Figure 28) or by being attached two panels flexible membrane (for example Only indicated with reference 1100A and 1100B in figure 27) making.

Although packaging 1000 it is not shown be with the compartment line of weakness 22,23 and 25 similar with packaging 10, it is to be understood that, Packaging 1000 can be provided with compartment line of weakness to allow arbitrary compartment 1012 of packaging 1000 individually completely separable with packaging 1000 And be discarded.In addition, though packaging 1000 is shown as with optional removable section 1099 and packs 10 not shown tools There is this removable section, it is to be understood that, 10 or as herein described any other packaging of packaging may each comprise similar to removable Except the removable section in region 1099.The removable section 1099 of packaging 1000 can separate with packaging to be allowed with exposing opening Packaging 1000 is placed on the wall-hanging showing stand of convenience store or supermarket.

Packaging 1000 can be in by holding sealing 1089 to be sealed to the He of mutual header board 1083 along one or more edges The form of back plate 1085, holds sealing to be by the material shape selected for providing the detachable attachment of header board 1083 and back plate 1085 Into so that packaging 1000 can be moved away from each other and from the closure structure of Figure 25 by the header board 1083 of packaging 1000 and back plate 1085 Type opens the deployed configuration to Figure 26.Packaging may also include closure flap 1095, and the closure flap is by sealing 1081 or viscous Mixture is attached to a part for back plate 1085 and including line of weakness 1087 in non-detachable mode, and the line of weakness allows closure folding The various pieces of the wing 1095 are when packaging 1000 starts to open and be moved into the position of Figure 26 from the position of Figure 25 along reduction Line 1087 is separated from each other.Therefore, flap 1095 and line of weakness 1087 are closed and provide tamper-evident feature structure for packaging 1000 so that Separate and visually to consumer's indicating package 1000 will previously have turned on or sealed off in the part of closure flap 1095.Packaging 1000 Compartment 1012 may be in response to plate applying power from consumer to packaging 1000 with the compartment 12,212 of packaging 10,200 and 400 and 412 substantially similar ways opening, so as to force the flap 1026 of compartment 1012 of flexible package 1000 to weaken along flap Line 1024 separates and moves to open position with the adjacent part of compartment 1012, enables the customer to take what is preserved in compartment 1012 Food product 90.

The configuration of the compartment 1012 of packaging 1000 is shown in Figure 31 A, the configuration illustrates the bag 1080 for preserving gum pieces Shape and indicate the shape and orientation of flap line of weakness 1024.It should be appreciated that the shape of flap line of weakness 1024 and orientation example Such as can select from selectable various alternative forms, to facilitate consumer easily to open the compartment 1012 of packaging 1000, or carry Design visually attractive in appearance is visually indicated or only provides for the position with regard to compartment 1012 can be opened.The compartment of packaging 1000 The shape of 1012 flap line of weakness 1024 and some possible alternative forms of orientation are illustrated in Figure 31 B to Figure 31 E.In figure In embodiment shown in 31E, flap line of weakness 1024 includes first paragraph 1024a and second segment 1024b, the first paragraph and second segment Respective end part 1025 and 1027 with hook-type, the end part can limit tearing notch along flap line of weakness 1024 unpredictably Extend and exceed end points 1025 and 1027.

In the embodiment shown in Figure 31 D, in section 1024b of flap line of weakness 1024 with hook portion 1025b and Can be shorter than in section 1024a of flap line of weakness 1024 another section with hook portion 1025a and 1027a of a section of 1027b, So that when consumer applies opening force to compartment 1012, flap line of weakness 1024 is preferably in section 1024a rather than section 1024b Place starts tear.Packaging 1000 can be similar to the packaging 400 of Figure 19 and Figure 20, and similar part is the compartment 1012 of packaging 1000 Including thermoforming bag 1080.It should be appreciated that the compartment 1012 of packaging 1000 can alternatively be formed similarly to the compartment of packaging 10 12, but there is no thermoforming bag 1080.Hereinafter stress in packaging 10, some differences between 400 and 1000.In order to Be convenient for reference, packaging 1000 similar to above-mentioned packaging 400 some in terms of aspect be marked with " 10 " start it is similar attached Icon is remembered.

Packaging 1000 is shown at the open configuration in the closed configuration and Figure 26 in Figure 25.Figure 27 to Figure 31 is illustrated How packaging 1000 can be folded into the closed configuration of Figure 25 from the open configuration shown in Figure 26.For the end sealing of packaging 1000 The selected material of 1089 (as shown in figure 25) can be selected to allow the multiple unlatching of packaging 1000 and re-close in Figure 25 Configuration and the configuration of Figure 26 between change.Specifically, packaging 1000 can be by making the free end 1052 of packaging in Figure 28 Arrow shown in free end 1054 from direction upper band to packaging 1000, so as to start from shown in Figure 27 open configuration fold.Such as Shown in Figure 28, when the free end 1052 of packaging 1000 is moved towards the free end 1054 of packaging 1000, packaging is can be made into The part of 1000 flexible membrane can pivot around two articulated sections region 1053 and 1055.It should be appreciated that the free end of packaging 1052 free ends 1054 that can be brought towards packaging 1000, by pivoting from the position shown in Figure 27 only around articulated section region The position being converted to shown in Figure 31.

The free end 1052 of packaging 1000 can be brought towards the free end 1054 of packaging 1000, reach each portion of packaging 1000 Divide the position of all compartments 1012 for surrounding packaging 1000 substantially, as shown in figure 29.Although Figure 29 illustrates the freedom of packaging 1000 End 1052 does not fully surround compartment 1012d, it is to be understood that, packaging 1000 can be so folded that free end 1052 is positioned Extend beyond compartment 1012d into towards free end 1054 so that compartment 1012d fully packaged 1000 folded portions it is soft Property membrane cover is lived.

In Figure 29, compartment 1012 is oriented to relative to each other in the configuration being nested, and wherein compartment 1012a is positioned at Between compartment 1012c and 1012d, and compartment 1012c is positioned between compartment 1012a and 1012b.Shown in Figure 29 to Figure 31 every The nesting of room 1012a-1012d advantageouslys allow for packaging 1000 and is folded into more stepping up for Figure 25 from longer, the open configuration of Figure 27 The configuration for gathering, and do not make the thickness or height of thickness (that is, height) the single compartment 1012a-1012d of increase of packaging 1000.

When the configuration of being nested shown in Figure 29 of packaging 1000, packaging 1000 can be folded further so that packaging The free end 1052 of packaging 1000 is brought towards on the direction that arrow of 1000 free end 1054 in by Figure 30 is indicated, until certainly Position shown in Figure 31 is in by end 1054, and forms a part for the film of packaging 1000 and form closure flap 1095, this is closed Closing flap can be attached to the section below of packaging 1000 by adhesive material, heat-sealing or cold seal in non-detachable mode.

Illustrated in Figure 33 to Figure 39 according to another form of packaging 1300.Packaging 1300 is substantially similar to packaging 1000, similar part be packaging 1300 include header board 1383, back plate 1385, closure flap 1395 and eight it is independent sealed every Room 1312, the front and rear panels are sealed in reversible manner each other via sealing 1389, it is described closure flap via Sealing 1381 is sealed to back plate 1385 in non-detachable mode, and eight independent sealed compartments are arranged to two rows, Every four compartments 1312 of row, as shown in figure 34, this illustrate in open or deployed configuration packaging 1300.Packaging 1300 has The total structure similar with above-mentioned packaging 1000, similar part be packaging 1300 can by fold or travelling wrap up in bag process come It is made up of monolithic flexible membrane (such as being indicated with reference 1400 only in Figure 36) or by being attached two panels flexible membrane (for example only Indicated with reference 1400A and 1400B in Figure 35) making.

Although packaging 1300 it is not shown be with the compartment line of weakness 22,23 and 25 similar with packaging 10, it is to be understood that, Packaging 1300 can be provided with compartment line of weakness to allow arbitrary compartment 1312 of packaging 1300 individually completely separable with packaging 1300 And be discarded.In addition, though packaging 1000 is shown as with optional removable section 1099 and to pack 1300 not shown With this removable section, it is to be understood that, packaging 1300 may include the removable section similar to removable section 1099.

Packaging 1300 can be moved away from each other and along closure folding as above by making header board 1383 and back plate 1385 The line of weakness 1087 of the wing 1095 tears, to open with the substantially similar way of packaging 1000.The compartment 1312 of packaging 1300 also may be used In response to plate applying power from consumer to packaging 1300 to open with the substantially similar way of compartment 1012 of packaging 1000, from And the flap 1326 of the compartment 1312 of flexible package 1300 is forced along flap line of weakness 1324 and the adjacent part of compartment 1312 Separate and move to open position, enable the customer to take the food product 90 preserved in compartment 1312.Packaging 1300 can have Flap line of weakness 1324, the flap line of weakness have from illustrate in Figure 31 A to Figure 31 E as more than and described in configuration (for example, U-shaped, X-shaped, I shapes) in one or more selections configuration.

Packaging 1300 can be similar to the packaging 1000 of Figure 25 to Figure 31, and similar part is that the compartment 1312 of packaging 1300 is wrapped Include thermoforming bag 1080.It should be appreciated that the compartment 1312 of packaging 1300 can alternatively be formed similarly to the compartment 12 of packaging 10, But there is no thermoforming bag 1380.Some differences between packaging 1300 and 1000 are hereinafter stressed.For the ease of ginseng Examine, packaging 1300 similar to above-mentioned packaging 1000 some in terms of aspect be marked with " 13 " start similar accompanying drawing mark Note.

Packaging 1300 is shown at the closure in Figure 33 or the unlatching in compact configuration and Figure 34 or deployed configuration.Figure 35 to Figure 39 illustrates how packaging 1300 can be folded into the closed configuration of Figure 33 from the open configuration shown in Figure 34.For packaging 1300 The selected material of end sealing 1389 (as shown in figure 33) the multiple unlatching and again of packaging 1300 can be selected to allow Close at and change between the configuration of Figure 33 and the configuration of Figure 34.Similar to above-mentioned packaging 1000, packaging 1300 can be by making packaging Arrow of the free end 1352 in Figure 36 shown in direction upper band assemble to the free end 1354 of packaging 1300, so as to start from figure Open configuration shown in 35 is folded.The free end 1352 of packaging 1300 can be brought towards the free end 1354 of packaging 1300, reach bag Fill 1300 various pieces surround substantially packaging 1300 all compartments 1312 position, as shown in figure 37.

Because packaging 1300 is fabricated from a flexible material, therefore packaging 1300 is configurable to intervolve configuration shown in Figure 40. Figure 40's intervolves configuration and can advantageously make packaging 1300 compacter, to be stored in the pocket of user, knapsack or wallet in.When Packaging 1300 is in when intervolving configuration of Figure 40, and the end part for forming the flexible membrane of packaging 1300 optionally passes through binding agent 1374 opposite segments for being removably attached to packaging 1300, the end point includes free end 1354, and described adhesive is selected Select the multiple attachment to provide free end 1354 and separate so that when consumer eats the gum bar in packaging 1300, wrap Filling 1300 can repeatedly launch and roll.

The packaging of configuration that is nested relative to each other is oriented to as shown in figure 29 with wherein compartment 1012a-1012d 1000 is different, and the position for packing 1300 compartment 1312a-1312d causes for packaging 1300 to fold into figure from the position of Figure 35 During 37 position, pack 1300 compartment 1312a-1312 be oriented to stacking configuration, under this configuration, compartment 1312a and 1312d is relative to each other, and compartment 1312b and 1312c are oriented to toward each other.The relative position of compartment 1312a-1312d Only be shown by way of example, and compartment 1312a and 1312b and compartment 1312c and 1312d than shown in Figure 37 to Figure 39 more Close to each other, and compartment 1312a and 1312d and compartment 1312b and 1312c can contact with each other when in stacking configuration Or be spaced apart from each other.

The stacking configuration of the compartment 1312a-1312d shown in Figure 37 to Figure 39 allow packaging 1300 from Figure 34 it is longer, open Open the greater compactness of closed configuration that configuration is folded into Figure 33.Although the thickness of the packaging 1300 of the closed configuration in Figure 39 is (i.e., Highly) with Figure 31 packaging 1000 thickness or height compared with increased, but due to compartment 1312a and 1312b distinguish heap It is stacked on the top of compartment 1312d and 1312c, the length for packing 1300 is about half of the length of packaging 1000.

Packaging 1300 as shown in figure 34 also differ in that packaging 1300 with packaging 1000 as shown in figure 26 Each compartment 1312 includes visually attracting the pictorial symbolization 1391 of consumer, and packs 1300 and compartment 1312 and separate Another part also include visually attracting the pictorial symbolization 1393 of consumer.Pictorial symbolization 1391 and 1393 can be by appointing What he prints, develops and prints, brushes or is applied to packaging 1300 at suitable means.Pictorial symbolization 1391 and 1393 can be any rule Or random geometry (for example, triangle, star, snowflake piece), or can be physical image (for example, flower, butterfly, cartoon Personage etc.).Pictorial symbolization 1391 can be administered to each compartment 1312, as shown in figure 34, or can be administered in compartment 1312 Some.It should be appreciated that Different Package 1300 may include for different themes and/or can collect the different graphic labelling of target selection 1391,1393.It should be appreciated that packaging 1000 may include the pictorial symbolization similar to pictorial symbolization 1391 and 1393.

Packaging 1000 compartment 1012 and packaging 1312 compartment 1312 position and these compartments between spacing and The quantity of the compartment 1012 and 1312 of packaging 1000 and 1300 is only selected by way of example, and its quantity, shape and position Putting can be adjusted to be suitable to any desired application and packaging size.For example, the compartment with different pattern and quantity respectively 1212 and 1512 example package 1200 and 1500 is illustrated respectively in Figure 32 and Figure 41.It should be appreciated that having as described above The packaging of the compartment in the configuration being nested may include 3,4,5,6,7,9,10 or more compartments, and And the packaging with the compartment in stacking configuration as above may include 3,4,5,6,7,9,10 or more Multiple compartments.

Arbitrary aforementioned packaging can be made of a variety of materials, including but not limited to metallization or non-metallic polymer, layer Casting die, plastics, paper, paperboard, cardboard etc., and combinations thereof.Arbitrary aforementioned packaging can alternatively gas-tight seal, with The food being contained in packaging or other products are made to maintain its freshness before starting to open packaging.Arbitrary aforementioned packaging can It is alternatively configured to rule or irregular form, trapezoidal, circular, oval, triangle etc..

Although having described preferred embodiment in detail, in configuration described herein, also can implement various change and Modification.

Claims

1. a kind of to pack, described to include multiple independent sealed compartments, each described compartment is being defined in backboard and header board Between inside in house food product, the backboard is sealed to the header board around the inside, and the header board includes rolling over The wing, along flap line of weakness, at least partly the detachable adjacent part from the compartment takes opening to the flap to be formed, institute State and take opening and be configured to allow the food product and remove from the inside of the compartment.

2. packaging according to claim 1, wherein the flap line of weakness has the first spacing ends and the second spacing ends, institute State the first spacing ends and the second spacing ends to intersect with the free edge part of the packaging, the flap is configured to around described Free edge part pivot with formed it is described take opening, the flap line of weakness is from the first end of the flap line of weakness and the Two ends extend towards the relative marginal portion of the packaging.

3. packaging according to claim 1, wherein the packaging is formed by single flexible film sheet.

4. packaging according to claim 1, the wherein header board of each compartment are with the backboard by identical material Make.

5. packaging according to claim 1, wherein the packaging is by one or more undeformed flexible membrane sheet material shapes Into.

6. packaging according to claim 1, wherein along at least one compartment line of weakness extended between the compartment, Each described compartment is completely detachable from the packaging.

7. packaging according to claim 6, wherein at least one compartment line of weakness is prolonged between two adjacent compartments Stretch, first in described two adjacent compartments compartment includes the first sealing, and first sealing is along the compartment The side of line of weakness upwardly extends, and second in described two adjacent compartments compartment includes the second sealing, second sealing Portion is upwardly extending along the side of the compartment line of weakness, and first sealing and second sealing are described at least one On the relative side of bar compartment line of weakness.

8. packaging according to claim 2, wherein the flap by the packaging the flap line of weakness and it is described from Defined by marginal portion.

9. packaging according to claim 2, wherein, along the described relative marginal portion of the packaging and along institute State compartment perpendicular to the free edge part and the first side and second side of the relative marginal portion, each institute The backboard and the header board for stating compartment be sealed in non-detachable mode it is mutual.

10. packaging according to claim 1, wherein the flap includes four sides, and the flap line of weakness edge Three sides in the side of the flap extend.

11. packagings according to claim 2, wherein the first end from the flap line of weakness of the flap line of weakness and The Part I and Part II that second end extends towards the described relative marginal portion of the packaging is parallel to each other, and by institute State the Part I perpendicular to the flap line of weakness and the Part III interconnection of the Part II of flap line of weakness.

12. packagings according to claim 11, wherein the Part III of the flap line of weakness be closer to it is described The bottom part of the tip portion of compartment rather than the compartment, the tip portion by by the header board and the backboard each other Attachment and formed, the bottom part by by the header board and the backboard the packaging the free margins edge portion Intersect and formed.

13. packagings according to claim 2, wherein the food product is multiple gum pieces, each described gum Block is placed in the inside of the corresponding compartment in the plurality of independent sealed compartment so that each described gum pieces The flap line of weakness of the described corresponding compartment being positioned in the independent sealed compartment and the institute of the packaging State between free edge part.

14. packagings according to claim 1, wherein the flap is the non-detachable bottom from the compartment.

A kind of 15. methods for manufacturing packaging according to claim 1, methods described includes：

Flexible material with first longitudinal direction edge and second longitudinal direction edge is provided；

A plurality of U is formed between the first longitudinal direction edge and the second longitudinal direction edge and longitudinal centre line of the flexible membrane Shape line of weakness；

Being partially depositing in the food product on the flexible material on the opposite sides side of the longitudinal centre line simultaneously It is at least partially deposited between the U-shaped line of weakness；

By the first longitudinal direction edge and the second longitudinal direction edge of the flexible material towards the longitudinal centre line Side is folded up covering the food product；

Sealing is formed between the covering part of the flexible membrane, to form multiple independent sealed compartments, each it is described every Room houses the food product；And

The longitudinally weakened line that overlaps with the longitudinal centre line of formation and a plurality of perpendicular to the direction of the longitudinally weakened line The transverse lines of weakness of upper extension, extends to allow the adjacent compartments each other per transverse lines of weakness described in bar between adjacent compartments Separate.

16. packagings according to claim 1, wherein the flap line of weakness includes at least two free ends.

17. packagings according to claim 1, wherein the flap line of weakness is placed in described in the compartment across covering The part of the flap of the food product in inside extends.

18. packagings according to claim 1, wherein the flap line of weakness includes at least two lines for intersecting each other.

19. packagings according to claim 1, wherein the compartment also includes the second flap, along the second flap line of weakness, Second flap is the detachable adjacent part from the backboard in part.

20. packagings according to claim 1, wherein the packaging can move to unfolded configuration from folding configuration, In the folding configuration when, at least one of described compartment is nested between two other compartment, in it is described not During the configuration of folding, described at least one in the compartment is not nested between described two other compartment.

21. packagings according to claim 20, wherein when in the unfolded configuration, in the compartment at least Two are nested between two other compartment.

22. packagings according to claim 21, wherein the flap of at least one compartment is towards first direction, institute The flap of each in two other compartment is stated towards second direction opposite to the first direction, in it is described not During the configuration of folding, at least one compartment is nested between described two other compartment.

23. packagings according to claim 20, including the Part I of the packaging of the free end of the packaging Closure flap is formed, the closure flap is removably attached to the Part II of the packaging by binding agent.

24. packagings according to claim 1, wherein the packaging can move to open configuration from folding configuration, are being in During the folding configuration, at least one of described compartment is positioned on another compartment in the compartment with closed configuration Side, when in the open configuration, described at least one in the compartment is not positioned in described another in the compartment One compartment top.

25. packagings according to claim 24, wherein when in the open configuration, at least two in the compartment It is stacked on two other compartment top.

26. packagings according to claim 24, wherein two foldings in the flap of two compartments in the compartment To first direction, two flaps in the flap of two other compartment are towards opposite to the first direction second for aerofoil Direction, when in the open configuration, the described two compartments in the compartment are stacked on described two other compartment Side.

27. packagings according to claim 24, including the Part I of the packaging of the free end of the packaging Closure flap is formed, the closure flap is removably attached to the Part II of the packaging by binding agent.

28. packagings according to claim 24, wherein by least one of intervolving, folding and stack, the compartment In described at least one another compartment top in the compartment is positioned in the closed configuration.