CN110291019A

CN110291019A - The flexible container of figure with rigid container

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Publication number: CN110291019A
Application number: CN201880011853.1A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 肯尼思·斯蒂芬·麦圭尔; 李·马修·阿伦特; 维多利亚·安妮·博彻特; 约瑟夫·克雷格·莱斯特; 本杰明·雅各布·克莱尔; 菲利普·安德鲁·萨温
Original assignee: Procter and Gamble Ltd
Current assignee: Procter and Gamble Ltd; Procter and Gamble Co
Priority date: 2017-03-08
Filing date: 2018-03-08
Publication date: 2019-09-27
Anticipated expiration: 2038-03-08
Also published as: US20180257836A1; WO2018165360A1; CN110291019B; EP3592658A1

Abstract

The present invention discloses flexible container, which has the figure for showing rigid container.

Description

The flexible container of figure with rigid container

Technical field

The present disclosure relates generally to flexible containers, and more particularly to the flexible appearance with the figure for showing rigid container Device.

Background technique

Fluid product includes liquid product and/or dumpable solid product.In various embodiments, container can be used for Receive, accommodate and distribute one or more fluid products.Also, in various embodiments, container can be used for receiving, accommodate The part of the separated packaging of the single product of distribution or product and/or.Container may include one or more product spaces.Product space It is configured to filled with one or more fluid products.When filling the product space of container, container reception fluid product.Once Filling is to desired volume, then container can be configured to accommodate fluid product in its product space, until fluid product is divided Match.Container accommodates fluid product by providing the barrier around fluid product.The barrier prevents fluid product from product space Middle evolution.The barrier can also protect fluid product to influence from container exterior.The product space of filling is usually by top cover, close Sealing or distributor closing.Container can be configured to distribution and be contained in one of one or more product space or a variety of streams Body product.Once being assigned, end user can suitably be consumed, applies or in other words be produced using one or more fluids Product.In various embodiments, container can be configured to refill and reuse or after container can be configured to single filling Or it is abandoned after being even intended for single use.Container is configured to have enough structural intergrities so that its can be properly received as expected, Accommodate and distribute one or more fluid product.

For one or more fluid products container can it is processed, be shown for sell and come into operation.It is making Make, fill, decorate, pack, transport and unpack packaging container when, the container can be handled in many different ways.In container It is handled by machine and people, mobile by equipment and vehicle, and when being contacted by other containers and various packaging materials, the container can be through Go through a variety of different external force and environmental condition.Container for one or more fluid products is configured to have enough structures Integrality, so as to any one of as expected in such ways, or by it is known in the art it is any other in a manner of success Processing.

Can also container provided for when buying, showing the container for selling in many different ways.Container can be made For particular commodity sale, or can (it is formed together quotient together with one or more of the other container or product packaging by container Product) it sells.Container can be used as the sale of the primary package with or without secondary package.When container is shown for selling, The container can be decorated to show character, figure, brand label and/or other visual elements.When shelving or stand upright on shop When on shelf, when being presented in marketing is shown, when being suspended on displaying hanger, or works as and be loaded into showing stand or vending machine When, container can be configured to be shown for selling.Container for one or more fluid products, which can be configured to have, to be permitted Perhaps its as expected any one of in such ways, or by it is known in the art it is any other in a manner of successful presentation structure.

Container can also be come into operation in many different ways by its end user.Container can be configured to finally be used Person keeps or grasps, so container suitably sets size and shape for manpower；And for this purpose, container may include available Structure feature portion such as shank and/or grasping surface.Container can when shelve or it is upright on a support surface when, when being suspended on protrusion When being hung in portion's (such as hook or fixture) or from protruding portion, or when being supported by product retainer, or (for that can refill or can Recharge container) be located in refill or recharging station in when be stored.Container can be configured in these storage locations Either one or two of in when or when being kept by user, distribute one or more fluid products.Container can be configured to by using Gravity, and/or pressure, and/or distributor gear (such as pump or suction pipe) or point by using other types known in the art Orchestration distributes one or more fluid products.Some containers can be configured to by sellers (such as whole seller or retailer) or It is filled and/or is refilled by end user.Container for one or more fluid products be configured to have allow its by It is expected that any one of in such ways, or by it is known in the art it is any other in a manner of the structure that successfully comes into operation.Container It is also configured to that waste material and/or recyclable material is used as to abandon in various ways by end user.

A kind of general type of container for fluid product is the rigid container made of one or more solid materials. The example of conventional rigid container includes molded plastic bottle, glass jar, metal can, cardboard case etc..These conventional rigid containers It is well known and is available in general；However, their design shows some significant difficulties really.

First, some conventional rigid containers for fluid product may manufacture valuableness.Some rigid containers are by making one kind Or the molding method of many kinds of solids material is made.Other rigid containers are made of phase transition process, wherein (extremely by container material heating Softening/melting) and then molding, then cooling (to hardening/solidification).Two kinds of manufacture types are highly energy-consuming process, may be needed Want complicated equipment.

Second, some conventional rigid containers for flowing product may need the material of significant quantity.It is designed to upright Rigid container on a support surface needs sufficiently thick solid wall to support the container when container is filled.This may be needed The material for wanting significant quantity, which increase the cost of container and cause its abandon difficulty.

Third, some conventional rigid containers for fluid product are likely difficult to decorate.Size, the shape of some rigid containers Shape (such as curved surface) and/or material, so that it is difficult to directly be printed on its outer surface.Labelling needs additional Material and processing, and limit the size and shape of decoration.Packaging provides biggish decoration area, it also requires additional material Material and processing are usually spent significant.

4th, some conventional rigid containers for fluid product may be easy to happen some kinds of damage.If will Rigid container pushes rough surface to, then container may occur in which abrasion, this can make the slur on container.If by rigid container pressure To hard object, then container may occur in which recess, this can make it seem ugly.And if rigid container is fallen, container may Rupture, this can cause its fluid product to lose.

5th, some fluid products in conventional rigid container are likely difficult to distribute.Hold when end user squeezes rigidity When device is to distribute its fluid product, end user must overcome the resistance of rigid lateral so that container deforms.Some users The hand strength for being easy to overcome the resistance may be lacked；These users may distribute the fluid product less than its desired amount.Other User may need to apply so many hand strength, prevent they are from easily controlling the degree for deforming container；These make User may distribute the fluid product more than its desired amount.

6th, when using conventional rigid container, manufacturer is likely difficult to change such container from a kind of product size At another product size.When goods producer provides the fluid product in conventional rigid container, and manufacturer's needs change production It is described to change it is generally necessary to which manufacturer manufactures for new amount and uses the container of new size when the size of product.Regrettably, it makes It may be expensive, time-consuming and challenging to coordinating for making the container of new size.

7th, when manufacturer provided from a type of container fluid product be changed into it is additional/alternatively another When providing fluid product in the container of seed type, some consumers may not allow the fluid production identified in its novel container of changing places Product.Specifically, when manufacturer is changed into from the fluid product provided in rigid container provides fluid product in flexible container, Some consumers may feel confused to new product, especially when flexible container has different sizes, shape and/or distributor Type when.If also providing flexible container other than rigid container, consumer may not realize that they can select It selects and fluid product is bought with new packaged form.Provided that flexible container rather than rigid container, then consumer does not realize It is still provided to fluid product with new packaged form.

Summary of the invention

The present disclosure describes the various embodiments of the flexible container with the figure for showing rigid container.With conventional rigid Container is compared, these containers provide many advantages.

First, these containers can be cheaper to manufacture, because the conversion (from sheet form to finished product) of flexible material is usually compared The formation (from block form to finished product) of rigid material needs less energy and lower complexity.Second, these containers can make With less material, because it is configured to novel support structure, the novel support structure is not needed using conventional rigid Thick and solid heart wall used in property container.Third, these flexible containers can be easier to print and/or decorate, because it is by flexible material Material is made, and flexible material can be printed and/or be decorated as conformal mesh before it is formed container.4th, These flexible containers are not easy to abrasion, recess and rupture, because flexible material allows the outer of them when contact surface and object Surface deformation, and then rebound.5th, the fluid product in these flexible containers can be distributed more easily and carefully, because The side of flexible container can easily and controllably be squeezed by manpower.Although the container of the disclosure is fabricated from a flexible material, It can be configured to that there is enough structural intergrities, so that it can be properly received as expected, accommodate and distribute one or more streams Body product.Equally, these containers can be configured to have enough structural intergrities, so that it can successfully withstand from processing External force and environmental condition.In addition, these containers, which can be configured to have, allows its successful presentation and knot to come into operation as expected Structure.6th, these flexible containers can be configured to be easy to change size, to permit when being compared with conventional rigid container Perhaps goods producer less to spend, less time and the size of product is changed with less adaptation.7th, when flexible container prints When having the figure for showing rigid container, consumer can more easily identify to be produced with one or more fluids that flexible form provides Product.

Detailed description of the invention

Figure 1A shows the front view of the embodiment of upright flexible container.

Figure 1B shows the rearview of the upright flexible container of Figure 1A.

Fig. 1 C shows the left side view of the upright flexible container of Figure 1A.

Fig. 1 D shows the right side view of the upright flexible container of Figure 1A.

Fig. 1 E shows the top view of the upright flexible container of Figure 1A.

Fig. 1 F shows the bottom view of the upright flexible container of Figure 1A.

Fig. 1 G shows the perspective view of the upright flexible container of Figure 1A.

Fig. 2A is the flow chart for illustrating how manufacture, supply and the process using flexible container.

Fig. 2 B is the block diagram for showing the equipment for manufacturing flexible container.

Fig. 3 shows the cross-sectional side view of the first flexible material and the second flexible material for manufacturing flexible container.

Fig. 4 A shows gusset form made of the combination from Fig. 3, partially sealed and folding flexible material Cross-sectional side view.

Fig. 4 B shows the alternative embodiment of Fig. 4 A.

Fig. 5 shows the partial front elevation view for the gusset form from Fig. 4 A being further sealed.

Fig. 6 shows the front view of the gusset form from Fig. 5, which is separated into partially complete container blank And it is filled with fluid product.

Fig. 7 shows the front view of the container blank of the filling from Fig. 6 added with expanding material.

Fig. 8 A shows the front view of the container blank from Fig. 7, which is further sealed, forms, indentation and It expands to form the flexible container of filling.

Fig. 8 B shows the amplification front view of the top section of the container of Fig. 8 A.

Fig. 9 shows the front view of flexible container.

Figure 10 shows the front view of rigid container according to prior art.

Figure 11 A shows the front view of the flexible container of Fig. 9 comprising shows the figure of the rigid container of Figure 10.

Figure 11 B shows the enlarged view of a part of Figure 11 A.

Figure 11 C shows the alternative embodiment of Figure 11 B, and it is outs open that wherein the figure, which shows distributor,.

Figure 12 A shows the front view of flexible container comprising shows the rigid container with the distributor with top cover Figure.

Figure 12 B shows the front view of flexible container comprising shows the figure of the rigid container with the distributor for suction pipe Shape.

Figure 12 C shows the front view of flexible container comprising is shown as the figure of the rigid container of the distributor of pump.

Figure 12 D shows the front view of flexible container comprising is shown as the figure of the rigid container of the distributor of pump sprayer Shape.

Figure 12 E shows the front view of flexible container comprising shows the figure of the rigid container with open dispenser.

Figure 12 F shows the front view of flexible container comprising shows the figure of the rigid container with angled distributor.

Figure 12 G shows the front view of flexible container comprising show with top cover distributor rigid container (for Kettle) figure.

Specific embodiment

The present disclosure describes the various embodiments for the container being fabricated from a flexible material.Because these containers are by flexible material It is made, so these containers provide multiple advantages when compared with conventional rigid container.

Although the container of the disclosure is fabricated from a flexible material, it can be configured to that there is enough structural intergrities, make One or more fluid products can be properly received as expected, accommodates and distribute by obtaining it.Equally, these containers can be configured to have Enough structural intergrities, so that it can successfully withstand external force and environmental condition from processing.In addition, these containers can be by structure Causing to have allows its structure of the successful presentation for selling and coming into operation as expected.

Figure 1A to Fig. 1 G shows the upright flexible container 100 formed by one or more flexible materials as described herein The various views of one embodiment.Figure 1A shows the front view of container 100, has the overall shape for being similar to conventional bottle, But this is not required.Container 100 is stood upright in horizontal support surface 101.Flexible container 100 is made of completely by film laminates The container based on film；However, one or more other flexible materials can be used for making in various alternative embodiments Make flexible container.

In the embodiment of Figure 1A to Fig. 1 G, coordinate system 110 is provided for referring to the side in each of these figures To reference line.Coordinate system 110 is the three Cartesian coordinates with X-axis, Y-axis and Z axis, wherein each axis is perpendicular to other Axis, and any two one planes of restriction in axis.X-axis and Z axis are parallel to horizontal support surface 101, and Y-axis is perpendicular to water Flat support surface 101.

Figure 1A to Fig. 1 G further includes other reference lines, is used to index direction and position relative to container 100.In lateral Heart line 111 is parallel to X-axis stretching, extension.Container 100 is separated into first half and latter half of by X/Y plane at lateral centerline 111. Container 100 is separated into the upper half and lower half by the XZ plane at lateral centerline 111.Longitudinal centre line 114 is parallel to Y-axis Stretching, extension.Container 100 is separated into left side and right side by the YZ plane at longitudinal centre line 114.Third centerline 117 is parallel It is stretched in Z axis.The whole phase at the center of container 100 of lateral centerline 111, longitudinal centre line 114 and third centerline 117 It hands over.

Setting relative to lateral centerline 111 defines that is longitudinal medial 112 and longitudinally outboard 113.Relative to vertical Define that is lateral inside 115 and laterally outside 116 to the setting of center line 114.On 117 direction of third centerline and It is referred to as forward direction 118 towards the setting of the front 102-1 of container or preceding.In third centerline, 117 side is upwardly and toward appearance The setting of the rear portion 102-2 of device is referred to as reversed 119 or rear.

Container 100 includes 104, middle part 106 and gusseted bottom 108, front 102-1, rear portion 102-2 and a left side at the top of angle brace Side and right side 109.Top 104 is separated with middle part 106 by the datum plane 105 for being parallel to XZ plane.Middle part 106 and bottom 108 It is separated by the datum plane 107 also parallel with XZ plane.Container 100 has the overall height of 100-oh.In the embodiment party of Figure 1A In case, the outside seal 129 of the front 102-1 and rear portion 102-2 of container in each section extension along the side of container 100 109 Place is bonded together.In various embodiments, any outside seal on flexible container can be submitted according on July 31st, 2014 Entitled " Flexible Containers having Improved Seam and Methods of Making the The reality of seam disclosed in the U.S. Patent application 14/448,440 (patent application publication is US20150036950) of Same " Any of scheme is applied to construct.Container 100 includes the tearing sheet 124 of sealing, structural support frame 140, product space 150, distributor 160, panel 180-1 and 180-2 and base construction 190.A part of panel 180-1 is shown in the form of disconnecting Out, to show product space 150.Product space 150 is configured to accommodate one or more fluid products.

Tearing sheet 124 is formed at the distal end of sealing leg 142-1 of top gusset, and container 100 is arranged in In top 104, and in the 102-1 of front.It is moved when by pulling protrusion tab 124-t and causing to separate along weak line 124-w When except tear-away portion 124, container 100 can be by flow channel 159, then by distributor 160 at the end of flow channel 159 The environment from product space 150 being assigned to one or more fluid products at portion outside container 100.In various embodiments In, weak line can be any kind of weak line as disclosed herein, as known in flexible container field, or such as 2016 The U.S. Patent application of entitled " the Flexible Containers with Removable Portions " that submitted June 30 Disclosed in 15/198,472.

In the embodiment of Figure 1A to Fig. 1 D, distributor 160 is arranged in top 104, however, in various alternative realities It applies in scheme, distributor 160 may be provided at from anywhere in top 140, middle part 106 or bottom 108, including in side 109 On any one, any one of panel 180-1 and 180-2 be upper and any portion of the pedestal 190 of container 100 on it is any Place.Structural support frame 140 supports the quality of one of product space 150 or multiple fluid product, and makes container 100 Uprightly.

Panel 180-1 and 180-2 are non-structural panels, are to squeeze panel made of film laminates layer.Panel 180-1 It is Chong Die with the front of product space 150.The substantially all of the periphery of panel 180-1 is surrounded by front plate seals 121-1. In various embodiments, the substantially all, substantially all, almost all or all of front panel can be enclosed by front plate seals Around.Panel 180-2 is Chong Die with the rear portion of product space 150.The substantially all of the periphery of panel 180-2 is sealed by rear panel Part 121-2 is surrounded.In various embodiments, the substantially all, substantially all, almost all or all of rear panel can be by below Plate seals surround.Panel 180-1 and 180-2 have the outer surface of general planar, it is suitable for show any kind of character, Figure, trade mark and/or other visual elements.In various alternative embodiments, the panel of flexible container can be configured to Including the surface element disclosed in following with any feasible combined any of embodiment: on July 31st, 2014 The United States Patent (USP) of entitled " the Disposable Flexible Containers Having Surface Elements " that submits Application 14/448,396, the patent application publication are US20150034670；And/or on July 31st, 2014 submit it is entitled “Enhancements to Tactile Interaction with Film Walled Packaging Having Air The U.S. Patent application 14/448,599 of Filled Structural Support Volumes ", the patent application publication are US20150034662。

In various embodiments, front panel or rear panel can have it is approximate, substantially, it is nearly or completely flat outer Surface.However, in various embodiments, a part of any one of panel 180-1 and 180-2 or both, multiple portions, Or substantially all or substantially all or substantially all or almost all, or all may include one or more curved surfaces.Base Holder structure 190 for structural support frame 140 a part and provide stability to it when flexible container 100 is upright.Each In kind alternative embodiment, any one of panel 180-1 and 180-2 can modify any one of in the following manner: The part, some or all of front panel or rear panel can be by one or more additional expansion structure support volume generations It replaces；The part, some or all of front panel or rear panel can be filled with one or more fluid products；Or front panel Or the part, some or all of rear panel may include one or more additional materials, component, assembly unit or structure (this paper Disclosed any type)；In some in these alternative solutions, modified panel can be no longer treated as non-structural panel And/or it can be no longer regarded as squeezing panel as described herein.

In various embodiments, flexible container can be constructed according to any of embodiment with any feasible combination In front panel, rear panel or any similar panel: the entitled " Flexible submitted on May 7th, 2013 Multi-wall panel disclosed in the U.S. Patent application 13/888,679 of Containers ", the patent application publication are US 20130292353；U.S. Patent application for entitled " the Flexible Containers " that is submitted on May 7th, 2013 Panel is squeezed disclosed in 13/888,963, which is US20130292395；For being mentioned on May 7th, 2013 Decoration panel disclosed in the U.S. Patent application 13/888,756 of entitled " the Flexible Containers " that hands over, the patent Shen Qing Publication is US20130292287；For entitled " the Flexible Containers submitted on April 8th, 2016 Panel is squeezed disclosed in the U.S. Patent application 15/094,096 of having a Squeeze Panel ", the patent application is public Cloth is US20160221727.

Structural support frame 140 is formed by multiple structural support members, each of the structural support members include by Expansion structure support volume made of partially sealed one or more film laminates together.In the embodiment party of Figure 1A to Fig. 1 G In case, structural support frame 140 does not include any mechanical reinforcing element；However, this class component may include in various alternative realities It applies in scheme.Structural support frame 140 includes top structure supporting member 144-2, middle structural support member 146-1,146- 2,146-3 and 146-4, bottom structure supporting member 148-1 and 148-2 and bottom intermediate structure supporting member 149-1 and 149-2。

Top structure supporting member 144-2 is formed in the folding leg 142-2 of top gusset, is arranged in container 100 Top 104 in, and in the 102-2 of rear portion.The sealing leg of top structure supporting member 144-2 and top gusset 142-1 is adjacent, which includes flow channel 159 and distributor 160.Flow channel 159 allows container 100 to pass through flowing Then channel 159 is distributed one or more fluid products from product space 150 by distributor 160.Figure 1A's to Fig. 1 G In embodiment, flow channel 159 and distributor are formed by the flexible material of flexible container 100 completely；However, in various implementations In scheme, the part, some or all of the part, some or all of flow channel and/or distributor can be with It is formed including one or more rigid materials or component or by it.In various embodiments, flow channel can be configured to One or more fluid products when flowing through flow channel to be distributed provide visibility, and such as on April 8th, 2016 submits Entitled " Flexible Containers with Product Dispensing Visibility " U.S. Patent application Disclosed in 15/094,293.Also, in various embodiments, flow channel and distributor can be configured to take with various One or more fluid products, the entitled " Flexible such as submitted on April 8th, 2016 are distributed to from each position The U.S. Patent application 15/094 of Containers with Biased Dispensing ", disclosed in 319, the patent Shen It please be published as US20160297569.

The substantially all of top of product space 150 is arranged in top structure supporting member 144-2.Generally, top Structural support members 144-2 is generally oriented horizontally, but wherein its end is slightly bent downwardly；However, these specific orientations It is not required with shape, and can be herein for any described in structural support members in various alternative embodiments Mode changes.Specifically, for top structure supporting member, either end and/or a part in the middle part of it, multiple portions or All can be straight or curved, can be at an angle of longitudinally upward or it is longitudinal be at an angle of downwards and/or angled forward degree or to It is at an angle of afterwards and/or not angled so that intermediate structure support volume is about horizontal, about horizontal, substantial horizontal, nearly horizontal Or fully horizontal orientation.Top structure supporting member 144-2 has a substantially uniform cross-sectional area along its length, but its end Cross-sectional area at portion is slightly larger than in-between cross-sectional area；However, in various alternative embodiments, their cross section It can be constructed herein for any mode described in structural support members.

Middle structural support member 146-1,146-2,146-3 and 146-4 are arranged in left and right side 109, from top 104, which pass through middle part 106, enters in bottom 108.Middle structural support member 146-1 is arranged in the 102-1 of front, in left side 109 On；Middle structural support member 146-4 is arranged in the 102-2 of rear portion, on left side 109, in middle structural support member 146-1 Later.In addition to the low portion of the low portion and middle structural support member 146-4 of middle structural support member 146-1 passes through Reinforce sealing element 127 to be separated from each other, middle structural support member 146-1 and 146-4 are adjacent to each other and along their length Part be in contact with each other.In various embodiments, middle structural support member 146-1 and 146-4 can along they totality it is long A part or multiple portions or substantially all or substantially all or substantially all or almost all, or all of degree, one It is in contact with each other at a or multiple relatively small positions and/or at one or more relatively large positions.Central structure branch Support component 146-1 and 146-4 are not directly connected each other.However, in various alternative embodiments, middle structural support member 146-1 and 146-4 can be along a part or multiple portions or substantially all or substantially all of their overall length or basic Upper whole or almost all, or all is directly connected to and/or is bonded together.

Middle structural support member 146-2 is arranged in the 102-1 of front, on right side 109；Middle structural support member 146-3 is arranged in the 102-2 of rear portion, on right side 109, after middle structural support member 146-2.In addition to central structure branch The low portion of component 146-2 and the low portion of middle structural support member 146-3 are supportted by reinforcing sealing element 127 to each other It separates, middle structural support member 146-2 and 146-3 are adjacent to each other and connect each other along the substantially all of their length Touching.In various embodiments, middle structural support member 146-2 and 146-3 can along their overall length a part or Multiple portions or substantially all or substantially all or substantially all or almost all, or all, one or more opposite It is in contact with each other at lesser position and/or at one or more relatively large positions.Middle structural support member 146-2 and 146-3 is not directly connected each other.However, in various alternative embodiments, middle structural support member 146-2 and 146-3 It can be along a part or multiple portions or substantially all or substantially all of their overall length or substantially all or almost All or all it is directly connected to and/or is bonded together.

Laterally substantially outside is set from product space 150 by middle structural support member 146-1,146-2,146-3 and 146-4 It sets.Generally, each of middle structural support member 146-1,146-2,146-3 and 146-4 is substantially vertically oriented, but Be it is slightly angled, wherein its lower end is upright and is laterally outwardly at an angle of, and middle part is gradually curved, and the upper end is upright and laterally It is inwardly angled；However, these specific orientations and shape are not required, and can be in various alternative embodiments Change herein for any mode described in structural support members.Specifically, for any of middle structural support member Or all, the part, some or all at lower end and/or its middle part and/or the upper end can be about straight, about straight , it is substantially straight, almost it is straight, completely it is straight or curved, can laterally inwardly be at an angle of or laterally outward be at an angle of with/ Angled forward degree or backward be at an angle of and/or be not at an angle of so that intermediate structure support volume is about vertical, approximately perpendicular, base It is vertical in sheet, almost vertical or completely vertically oriented.In middle structural support member 146-1,146-2,146-3 and 146-4 Each has the cross-sectional area changed along its length；However, in various alternative embodiments, their cross section can be with It is constructed herein for any mode described in structural support members.

Bottom structure supporting member 148-1 and 148-2 are arranged on the bottom 108 of container 100, are respectively formed in bottom In the folding leg of gusset.Bottom structure supporting member 148-1 is arranged in the 102-1 of front and bottom structure supporting member 148-2 is arranged in the 102-2 of rear portion, after bottom structure supporting member 148-1.Bottom structure supporting member 148-1 and 148-2 is substantially parallel to each other but is offset from one another and is not in contact with each other.

The substantially all of lower section of product space 150 is arranged in bottom structure supporting member 148-1 and 148-2, and For a part of base construction 190.Generally, each of bottom structure supporting member 148-1 and 148-2 be horizontally and base It is laterally-oriented on this, wherein it is bent upwards slightly towards outer end；However, these specific orientations and shape are not required, and And it can change herein for any mode described in structural support members in various alternative embodiments.Specifically, right In bottom structure supporting member, either end and/or the part, some or all in the middle part of it be can be straight or curved It is bent, can be at an angle of longitudinally upward or longitudinal angled and/or angled forward degree downwards or angled backward and/or not angulation Degree is so that bottom structure supporting member is about horizontal, about horizontal, substantial horizontal, nearly horizontal or fully horizontal orientation.Each It plants in embodiment, the entitled " Flexible that the foundation structure in flexible container can be submitted according on May 7th, 2013 Any of the embodiment of foundation structure disclosed in the U.S. Patent application 13/888,679 of Containers " carrys out structure It makes.

Each of bottom structure supporting member 148-1 and 148-2 have substantially uniform cross section along its length Product；However, their cross section can be herein for any described in structural support members in various alternative embodiments Mode constructs.For each of bottom structure supporting member 148-1 and 148-2, when container is in horizontal support surface 101 When upright, the substantially all and horizontal support surface 101 of the overall length of bottom structure supporting member is contacted.However, each In kind embodiment, the substantially all or substantially all or substantially all or almost all of bottom structure supporting member or complete It portion can be with exposure level support surface.

Bottom structure supporting member 148-1 and 148-2 pass through bottom intermediate structure supporting member 149-1 and 149-2 each other Connection, which is also a part of base construction 190.Generally, bottom intermediate structure supports structure Each of part 149-1 and 149-2 horizontally and be arranged essentially parallel to container third centerline orientation；However, these are special Fixed orientation is not required, and can be appointed herein for described in structural support members in various alternative embodiments Where formula changes.Specifically, either end and/or a part in the middle part of it, multiple for bottom intermediate structure supporting member It partly or entirely can be straight or curved, can be at an angle of longitudinally upward or longitudinal be at an angle of downwards and/or laterally inwardly It is angled or be laterally outward at an angle of and/or not angled so that intermediate structure support volume is about horizontal, about horizontal, substantially Horizontal, nearly horizontal or fully horizontal orientation.Each of bottom intermediate structure supporting member 149-1 and 149-2 have Its middle part is smaller and in the biggish cross-sectional area in its end；However, in various alternative embodiments, they transversal Face can be constructed herein for any mode described in structural support members.When container is upright in horizontal support surface 101, Each of bottom intermediate structure supporting member 149-1 and 149-2 in its end but not therebetween with horizontal support member The contact of 101 surfaces.However, in various embodiments, the substantially all or substantially all of bottom intermediate structure supporting member or Substantially all or almost all, or all can be with exposure level support surface.In various embodiments, in bottom structure In the case where seam crossing connects, the crosspoint being folded and sealed against for forming such connection can be configured to generate supporting member Fold angle, entitled " the Flexible Containers with Puckered Corners " beauty such as submitted on April 8th, 2016 State's patent application 15/094, disclosed in 319, which is US20160297590.

In base construction 190, the right end of bottom structure supporting member 148-1 is joined to bottom intermediate structure supporting member The front end of 149-2；The rear end of bottom intermediate structure supporting member 149-2 is joined to the right end of bottom structure supporting member 148-2； The left end of bottom structure supporting member 148-2 is joined to the rear end of bottom intermediate structure supporting member 149-1；And among bottom The front end of structural support members 149-1 is joined to the left end of bottom structure supporting member 148-1.In alternative embodiment, The foundation structure of flexible container can be such as entitled " the Flexible Container with that submits on April 8th, 2016 The U.S. Patent application 15/094 of Intermediate Bottom Member ", construction, the patent as disclosed in 243 Shen Qing Publication is US20160297591.

Structural support members 148-1,149-2,148-2 and 149-1 are bonded together around bottom surface plate seals 122, should Bottom surface plate seals surround completely and limit bottom panel 191.Overall shape of the bottom panel 191 with substantial rectangular and have circle Angle.In various embodiments, the structural support members in base construction can surround the substantially all or about complete of bottom panel Portion or substantially all or almost all.In alternative embodiment, any amount of structural support members can be used In partially or wholly around bottom panel with any shape.Bottom panel is made of film laminates, and is arranged in product It is below the bottom part in space 150 and adjacent thereto.In the embodiment of Figure 1A to Fig. 1 G, any part of bottom panel 191 Not exposure level support surface 101, but the whole of bottom panel 191 is raised from horizontal support surface 101；However, In various embodiments, the substantially all of bottom panel or substantially all or almost all can be convex from horizontal support surface It rises, and a part of bottom panel, multiple portions or all can be with exposure level support surface.In various embodiments, bottom surface Plate can be such as entitled " the Flexible Containers with Bottom Support that submits on May 16th, 2016 Construction as disclosed in the U.S. Provisional Patent Application 62/327,625 of Structure ".In some embodiments, bottom The part, some or all of panel can be transparent, allow to observe product space by bottom panel.Various In embodiment, the bottom panel of flexible container can be modified to include the entitled " Flexible submitted on April 8th, 2016 Bottom disclosed in the U.S. Patent application 15/094,118 of Containers and Methods of Forming the Same " Any of the embodiment in face.

Reinforce each of sealing element 127 to be formed by hermetic unit, the hermetic unit by middle part by being tied on each side The fringe enclosing that the bottom part of structure supporting member and the middle section of bottom intermediate structure supporting member share, so that each add Strong sealing element 127 has substantially triangular overall shape.On the left side of container 100 109, reinforce sealing element 127 by close Envelope part formed, the hermetic unit by middle structural support member 146-1 and 146-4 bottom part and bottom intermediate structure branch Support the shared fringe enclosing in the middle section of component 149-1.On the right side of container 100 109, reinforce sealing element 127 by sealing Part is formed, which is supported by the bottom part and bottom intermediate structure of middle structural support member 146-2 and 146-3 The shared fringe enclosing in the middle section of component 149-2.In various embodiments, reinforcing sealing element can be such as April 8 in 2016 The U.S. Patent application 15/094 of entitled " Flexible Container with Reinforcing Seals " that day submits, Construction as disclosed in 262, the patent application publication are US20160297589.

In the front part of structural support frame 140, the upper end of middle structural support member 146-1 is directed towards container 100 setting of side 109, laterally inward curved free end (being not attached to another structural support members)；Central structure branch The lower end of support component 146-1 is joined to the left end of bottom structure supporting member 148-1；The right side of bottom structure supporting member 148-1 End is joined to the lower end of middle structural support member 146-2；And the upper end of middle structural support member 146-2 is directed towards container 100 setting of the other side 109, laterally inward curved free end (being not attached to another structural support members).In addition to middle part There are gap, structural support members between the upper end of structural support members 146-1 and the upper end of middle structural support member 146-2 146-1,148-1 and 146-2 surround the substantially all of panel 180-1 together, these middle structural support members not with knot Structure supporting member is connected to provide unimpeded passage for flow channel 159.In various embodiments, the front panel of flexible container Substantially all, substantially all, almost all or all can surround by multiple structural support members.

Similarly, in the rear portion of structural support frame 140, the left end of top structure supporting member 144-2 is engaged To the upper end of middle structural support member 146-4；The lower end of middle structural support member 146-4 is joined to bottom structure support structure The left end of part 148-2；The right end of bottom structure supporting member 148-2 is joined to the lower end of middle structural support member 146-3；And And the upper end of middle structural support member 146-3 is joined to the right end of top structure supporting member 144-2.Structural support members 144-2,146-2,148-2 and 146-2 surround the whole of panel 180-2 together.In various embodiments, after flexible container Substantially all, substantially all, the substantially all or almost all of panel can be surrounded by multiple structural support members.

In structural support frame 140, the end for the structural support members being bonded together surrounds these structural support structures The periphery of the wall of part is directly connected to, so that its expansion structure support volume is in fluid communication.However, in various alternative embodiments In, any in structural support members 144-2,146-1,146-2,146-3,146-4,148-1,148-2,149-1 and 149-2 Person can by it is described herein or it is as known in the art it is any in a manner of be bonded together.

In the alternative embodiment of structural support frame 140, adjacent structural support members can be combined into list One structural support members, wherein combined structural support members can effectively substitute adjacent structural support members, function and Connection is as described herein.It, can be by the additional knot of one or more in other alternative embodiments of structural support frame 140 Structure supporting member is added to the structural support members in structural support frame 140, wherein the structural support frame expanded can have Effect ground alternative structure braced frame 140, function and connection are as described herein.Moreover, in some alternative embodiments, it is soft Property container can not include the base construction made of structural support members, but may include by one or more stiffeners Manufactured attachment (or detachable) base construction, as known in the art.

Figure 1B shows the rearview of the upright flexible container of Figure 1A.

Fig. 1 E shows the top view of the upright flexible container of Figure 1A.

Fig. 1 F shows the bottom view of the upright flexible container of Figure 1A.

The embodiment of Figure 1A to Fig. 1 G can be public according to institute herein including its alternative any of embodiment Any modification opened is modified, which includes any modification disclosed in the definition part of the disclosure and/or select else Embodiment.In addition, although the embodiment of Figure 1A to Figure 1B is described and is shown with symmetrical overall structure braced frame, But any of embodiment of flexible container as described herein alternatively uses dissymmetrical structure braced frame, and/or It is constructed with interior structural support frame or external structure braced frame, it is all these all in the topic submitted on November 6th, 2014 For the U.S. Patent application 14/534 of " Flexible Containers and Methods of Making the Same ", It is disclosed in 197, which is US20150126349.

Fig. 2A is the flow chart for illustrating how manufacture, supply and the method 290-a using the product in flexible container.Method 290 start from receiving material 291, then proceed to the flexible container that manufacture 292 is filled with fluid product, then supply 296 fillings There is the finished product flexible container of fluid product, and finally ends at one or more end users and use 297 products.In Fig. 2A In, method is executed from top to bottom with the sequence listed and/or with the arrow shown from a kind of method to the process of another method.

Receiving 291 materials includes receiving the first flexible material 291-1a and the second flexible material 291-2a, they are for making Make 292 flexible containers；However, in various embodiments, can receive any amount of flexible material for manufacturing flexibility Container.First flexible material 291-1a and/or the second flexible material 291-2a can be any kind of suitable flexible material, As disclosed herein or as known to flexible container field.First flexible material 291-1a can be from one 291-1b of feed unit It receives, and the second flexible material 291-2a can be received from two 291-2b of feed unit, the embodiment institute as combined Fig. 2 B It states.In alternative embodiment, receiving 291 materials can also include receiving one or more rigid materials (for example, reinforcing Element) and/or component (for example, distributor), flexible material can also be added in the method for manufacturing 292 flexible containers In.Receiving 291 materials further includes receiving one or more fluid products, can be with one or more products of filling flexible container Space.Receiving 291 materials further includes receiving one or more expanding materials, can make the one of flexible container using the expanding material A or multiple structural support system expansions, as disclosed herein.

It, can be directly from the one or more flexible materials of manufacture instead of above-mentioned reception in various alternative embodiments One or more processes any one of first flexible material and the second flexible material or both are provided；For example, online squeeze out Equipment can manufacture film laminate and these laminated materials are sent directly into equipment to manufacture flexible container.

Manufacture 292 includes the method for conversion 293, filling 294 and (optionally) packaging 295.Convert 293 methods be by The method that one or more flexible materials and/or component are converted to one or more (partially or completely complete) container blanks, As described herein.In the embodiment of Fig. 2A, conversion 293 includes the following methods executed in order: forming 293-1a ventilation Mouth, formation 293-2a vent passages, combination 293-3a flexible material, sealing 293-4a combination flexible material, folding 293-5a are close The flexible material of envelope, the flexible material that further sealing 293-6a is folded and separation 293-7a flexible material are to form part Complete container blank.

In various alternative embodiments: a part, multiple portions of one or more of method in conversion 292 Or all can with different order, in different time, in overlapping time or simultaneously, with the execution of any feasible pattern；In conversion 292 The part, some or all of one or more of method can be used as continuation method or as discontinuous method or work It is executed for the combination of continuous and intermittent method；A part of one or more of method in conversion 292, multiple portions or It can all execute in multiple steps；It can be omitted a part for converting one or more of method in 292, multiple portions Divide or whole；The one or more side in conversion 292 can be modified according to any method known to processing flexible material field The part, some or all of method；And it can will handle additional and/or alternative known to flexible material field turn The method of changing is added in conversion 292.

For any one of 293 methods of conversion described below or all, if flexible material is discrete patch, holding Before or while row this method, this method may include manufacture flexible container lateral (X-axis) and/or longitudinal (Y-axis) and/or Z-direction is aligned flexible material.For any one of 293 methods of conversion described below or all, if flexible material is Continuous mesh, then before carrying out the method or simultaneously, this method may include conversion method longitudinal direction (MD) and/or Laterally (CD) and/or face direction (FD) is aligned flexible material.For any one of 294 methods of filling described below or entirely Portion, before carrying out the method or simultaneously, this method may include fill method longitudinal direction (MD) and/or laterally (CD) and/ Or face direction (FD) is aligned flexible material.Such alignment (for example, registration) can relative on one or more flexible materials, one On a or multiple (partially or completely complete) container blank and/or with any feasible pattern known in the art execute it is a kind of or Absolute in the equipment of a variety of methods is opposite with reference to intermittently and/or being consecutively carried out any number.For example, flexible material And/or the reference on container blank can be any one of following form: a part, the multiple portions or complete of any art work Portion's (for example, figure, trade mark and/or visual element), reference marker, or be arranged in and form the one or more soft of flexible container On one or more parts of property material, or be set to during the manufacture 292 of flexible container be trimmed away it is one or more Physical feature on one or more parts of flexible material, such as notch and sealing element.

Convert 293 methods further include in the first flexible material 291-1a formed 293-1a one or more ventilation opening with The method that vent passages in flexible container are used together.In the embodiment of Fig. 2A, the formation of one or more ventilation openings 293-1a includes being formed at position between the product space in vent passages and the flexible container manufactured across first Multiple holes of a part of flexible material 291-1a.Ventilation opening can at least contribute to headspace in flexible container with it is soft Fluid communication is provided between the environment of property external container.The formation 293-1a of ventilation opening can be by using the reality for such as combining Fig. 2 B One 293-1b of forming unit described in scheme is applied to execute.In addition to this or alternatively, but for the same purposes, 293 are converted Method may include the method to form one or more of the other ventilation opening, which forms direct or indirect vent passages, For manufacturing the fluid communication between the headspace of flexible container and environment；In various embodiments, in flexibility Container opens, unsealing and/or before or after coming into operation, and such vent passages can be normally opened or normally closed.Ventilation It hole can be according to entitled " the Flexible Containers with Venting Structure " submitted on April 26th, 2016 U.S. Provisional Patent Application 62/327,633 disclosed in construct for any of embodiment of pin hole of ventilation. In alternative embodiment, the first flexible material can be supplied to 293 methods of conversion, wherein in the first flexible material The one or more ventilation openings of middle formation, as long as hole or other openings can be positioned to and be aligned in subsequent processing.Another In one alternative embodiment, the method for forming ventilation opening can be omitted from conversion 293；For example, for not including such as this The flexible container of flexible part accommodates described in text with vent passages, it may not be necessary to such formation.

Convert 293 methods include on the second flexible material 291-2a formed 293-2a vent passages with in flexible container The method that is used together of flexible part accommodates.In the embodiment of Fig. 2A, the formation 293-2a of vent passages be included in just The corresponding one or more positions in the inside of vent passages in the flexible container of manufacture are in the second flexible material 291-2a One or more parts on form one or more supports.Support can at least contribute to provide (even between flexible material It is continuous or interval) spacing, and therefore can improve the air mass flow by vent passages.The formation 293-2a of vent passages can be with It is executed by using two 293-2b of forming unit as described in the embodiment in conjunction with Fig. 2 B.In addition to this or alternatively, but It is that for the same purpose, 293 methods of conversion may include in the inside pair with the vent passages in the flexible container that is manufacturing The method that the one or more positions answered form support on the first flexible material.The support made of formation vent passages can According to the beauty of entitled " the Flexible Containers with Venting Structure " that submits on April 26th, 2016 Any of the embodiment of support of divulging information disclosed in state's temporary patent application 62/327,633 constructs.In alternative reality It applies in scheme, flexible material can be supplied to 293 methods of conversion by the vent passages having been formed on flexible material, as long as Support or other structures can be positioned and are aligned with subsequent processing.In another alternative embodiment, according to 2014 The U.S. Patent application 14/ of entitled " Flexible Containers with Vent Systems " that on November 6, in submits Any of embodiment disclosed in 534,206 can provide ventilation opening in flexible container, which is US20150122846.In another alternative embodiment, the method for forming vent passages can be omitted from conversion 293； For example, for not including the flexible container as described herein with the flexible part accommodates of vent passages, it may not be necessary to such It is formed.

In various embodiments, it forms the method for 293-1a one or more ventilation opening and forms 293-2a vent passages Method can be executed in order or with reverse order or simultaneously or in overlapping time.

Convert 293 methods further include combine the first flexible material 291-1a with the second flexible material 291-2a 293-3a with The method for forming combined flexible material to prepare for subsequent processing.In the embodiment of Fig. 2A, the side of 293-3a is combined Method executes after the method for forming 293-1a one or more ventilation opening and after the method for forming 293-2a vent passages, The vent passages have one or more ventilation supports.In the embodiment of Fig. 2A, the combination 293-3a of flexible material includes Make the material by positioning/one or both of movement/guidance the first flexible material 291-1a and the second flexible material 291-2a Material faces face contact directly with one another.Combining 293-3a includes being combined together flexible material, therefore they are in alignment with each other, specifically Ground makes the vent passages (having ventilation support) of forming and the ventilation opening of forming suitably be in alignment with each other with fixed relationship, and As described in the embodiment in conjunction with Fig. 4 A, Fig. 4 B and Fig. 5, ventilation opening is on the top of vent passages and the flexible container manufactured It is formed and is in fluid communication between portion space.Ventilation support and ventilation opening are ensured to pass through downstream when flexible material with fixed relationship alignment Handle permanently connected (for example, being sealed) Shi Tongfeng support and ventilation opening be arranged its correct position (relative to each other and Relative to other structures) so that ventilation opening works normally in finished product flexible container.Combining 293-3a can be by using such as knot Assembled unit 293-3b described in the embodiment of Fig. 2 B is closed to execute.Alternatively, if replacing the using single flexible material One flexible material and the second flexible material then can replace combination side by the way that homogenous material is folded method to itself Method is so that the part of the material is in contact with each other to prepare for subsequent processing.

Converting 293 methods includes by the way that the part of the first flexible material 291-1a is sealed to the second flexible material 291-2a Part to form the method that the flexible material of sealing carrys out the flexible material of partially sealed 293-4a combination.In the embodiment party of Fig. 2A In case, the partially sealed 293-4a of combined flexible material includes forming sealing element, which is the first flexible material 291- It is permanently connected between 1a and the second flexible material 291-2a, while material is in alignment with each other contact, it is all to be used as group as discussed Close the alignment that a part of 293-3a provides.Partially sealed 293-4a, therefore office are executed before combined flexible material folds Portion sealing 293-4a is used to form the single layer that the single layer of the first flexible material 291-1a is connected to the second flexible material 291-2a Sealing element.In the embodiment of Fig. 2A, partially sealed 293-4a is that the flexible container formation at least manufactured or less is close Sealing: firstly, in the front of the flexible container manufactured, forming plate seals before close-shaped, limits flexible The inward flange of the periphery of the front panel of container and the structural support system around front panel is at least partly；Second, On the bottom of the flexible container of manufacture, close-shaped bottom surface plate seals are formed, limit the week of the bottom panel of flexible container The inward flange of structural support system around side and bottom panel is at least partly；Third, in the flexible container manufactured In rear portion, plate seals behind close-shaped are formed, are limited around periphery and the rear panel of the rear panel of flexible container Structural support system inward flange at least partly；And the 4th, in the part of the flexible container bottom manufactured, shape At the part for reinforcing sealing element, which limits the edge of the structural support system in bottom at least partly.Each In kind of embodiment, according to the design of the flexible container manufactured, the size of adjustable created sealing element, shape, Quantity and position；For example, the design can be any embodiment (including this paper institute of the flexible container 100 of Figure 1A to Fig. 1 G Disclosed any alternative embodiment).

Partially sealed 293-4a can be by using one 293-4b of sealing unit as described in the embodiment in conjunction with Fig. 2 B To execute.In addition to this or alternatively, but for the same purpose, conversion method 293 may include using adhesive and/or its It engages chemical substance for the method for the part engagement of the first flexible material to the part of the second flexible material.Alternatively, if Replace the first flexible material and the second flexible material using single flexible material, then it can be by the way that the part of homogenous material be sealed Replace partially sealed method to its own come the method prepared for subsequent processing.

Converting 293 methods further includes folding the partially sealed flexible material of 293-5a after partially sealed 293-4a with shape At the method for the flexible material of folding.In the embodiment of Fig. 2A, the folding 293-5a of partially sealed flexible material includes Gusset form is formed by combined flexible material, while these materials are partially sealed each other.In combined flexible material by into one It is executed before step sealing and folds 293-5a, therefore it is soft to fold the first flexible material 291-1a and second that 293-5a is used to combine Property material 291-2a be arranged to the gusset form of the part with four layers or eight thickness.In the embodiment of Fig. 2A, fold 293-5a forms at least following gusset in the flexible container manufactured: firstly, at the bottom of the flexible container manufactured In portion, bottom gusset, the gusset leg of gusset leg and rear bottom fold with preceding bottom fold are formed；The Two, in the top of the flexible container manufactured, top gusset is formed, with preceding top angular aperture fagging leg with after The gusset leg of top fold.Alternatively, gusset leg can be adjusted according to the design of the flexible container manufactured Size, quantity (such as one, two, three etc.), type (such as sealing or fold, close or open) and position (such as are pushed up Portion or bottom, front or rear portion)；For example, the design can be the flexible container of Figure 1A to Fig. 1 G any embodiment (including Any alternative embodiment disclosed herein).Any of these gusset forms can be according to disclosed in following Any of embodiment manufactures: entitled " the Flexible Containers and that submits on November 6th, 2014 (patent application publication is the U.S. Patent application 14/534,210 of Methods of Forming the Same " ) and entitled " the Methods of Forming Flexible Containers that submits on May 6th, 2015 US20150125099 The U.S. Patent application 15/148,395 of with Gussets ".Folding 293-5a can be by using the implementation for such as combining Fig. 2 B Folding unit 293-5b described in scheme is executed.In addition, conversion method 293 may include manufacturing additional folding, angle brace, folding The method of trace, rivel, fold etc. and/or fold the method (for example, by applying heat, pressure and/or tension) of foldable structure with It at least contributes to keep collapsed shape.Alternatively, if replacing the first flexible material and the second flexibility using single flexible material Material, then can by by homogenous material be partially folded to its own come the method prepared for subsequent processing replace fold Method.

Converting 293 methods further includes by the way that the part of the first flexible material 291-1a is sealed to the second flexible material 291- The part of 2a is to form the method that the flexible material further sealed carrys out the flexible material that partially sealed 293-6a is folded.In Fig. 2A Embodiment in, the partially sealed 293-6a of the flexible material of folding includes forming sealing element, which is the first flexibility Permanent connection between the adjacent layer of material 291-1a and/or the second flexible material 291-2a, while material is in and folds State (for example, forming gusset form), has the part with four layers or eight layers.Flexible material of the partially sealed 293-6a in combination Material is executed before separation；However, in various alternative embodiments, this it is partially sealed can be in combined flexible material quilt It is executed after separation.In the embodiment of Fig. 2A, partially sealed 293-6a be the flexible container that is manufacturing formed at least with Lower seal: firstly, in the part of the bottom of the flexible container manufactured, the bottom part for forming outer seal (is worn Cross eight layers), limit bottom part in structural support system it is outer peripheral at least partly；Second, it is soft what is manufactured Property container centre part in, form the middle section (pass through four layers) of outer seal, limit the knot in middle section Structure support volume it is outer peripheral at least partly；Third is formed external in the part at the top of the flexible container manufactured The top section (pass through four layers and eight layers) of sealing element, structural support system in restriction top section it is outer peripheral at least Part；And the 4th, in the part of the over top of the flexible container manufactured, the part for forming trim seal part (is worn Cross four layers), connect the part of flexible material being then trimmed away.In various embodiments, soft according to what is manufactured The design of property container, size, shape, quantity and the position of adjustable created sealing element；For example, the design can be figure Any embodiment of the flexible container of 1A to Fig. 1 G (including any alternative embodiment disclosed herein).It is partially sealed 293-6a can be executed by using one 293-6b of sealing unit as described in the embodiment in conjunction with Fig. 2 B.In addition to this or Alternatively, but for the same purpose, conversion method 293 may include being connect using adhesive and/or other engagement chemical substances The method for closing the part of the adjacent layer of flexible material.Alternatively, if using single flexible material replace the first flexible material and Second flexible material, then the method that can be prepared by the way that the part of homogenous material is sealed to its own for subsequent processing come Replace partially sealed method.

Converting 293 methods further includes being separated by separating the part of flexible material with forming the complete container blank in part The method for the flexible material that 293-7a is folded and sealed against.In the embodiment of Fig. 2A, the separation 293-7a of flexible material includes Single partially complete container blank is cut off to separate blank with peripheral part of flexible material, and is fill method 294 Prepare container blank.In various alternative embodiments, which can be in excision two, three, four, or more portion It is replaced when dividing complete container blank, is subsequently divided into single container blank.In the embodiment of Fig. 2A, 293- is separated 7a causes partially complete container blank other than what is carried out in fill method 294 further changes to be completed.In various realities It applies in scheme, separation can cause container blank to have various integrated degrees.Separating 293-7a includes being cut by accurately cutting Except blank, which also effectively trims the part of extra flexible material；However, this is not required, and each In kind embodiment, separation can be rough cutting method, wherein trimming is executed as individual subsequent processes.Separate 293- 7a can be executed by using the separative unit 293-7b as described in the embodiment in conjunction with Fig. 2 B.In various embodiments In, conversion may include being further processed one or more partially complete container blanks, to prepare to fill；For example, multiple containers Blank can be accumulated as organized group (for example, stack, roll up, wicket etc.), then can provide it to fill method, as follows It is described.

In some embodiments of manufacture flexible container, conversion method and fill method can be not as continuous sequences A part executes；For example, the partially complete container blank from conversion can be before filling with any quantity and any The accumulated time of length.Also, in some embodiments, conversion method and fill method can not be held at same position Row；For example, partially complete container blank can be converted at a position, and then transports to another position and filled out It fills.In addition, as described herein for manufacture any one of method of flexible container can be used it is known in the art any The manufacturing device of type executes.

Other than conversion 293, manufacture 292 further includes 294 methods of filling.Filling 294 methods is by one or more (portions Point or it is completely complete) container blank be converted to filling flexible container method, the flexible container of the filling is packaging, supply It is ready with using, as described herein.In the embodiment of Fig. 2A, filling 294 includes the following methods executed in order: 294-2a is added to con-tainer blanks with one or more fluid products filling 294-1a container blank, by one or more expanding materials In material, sealing 294-3a container blank, make 294-4a container blank molding, in container blank formed 294-5a weak line and Make one of container blank or a variety of intumescent material swells 294-6a.

In various alternative embodiments: a part, multiple portions of one or more of method in filling 294 Or all can with different order, in different time, in overlapping time or simultaneously, with the execution of any feasible pattern；In filling 294 The part, some or all of one or more of method can be used as continuation method or as discontinuous method or work It is executed for the combination of continuous and intermittent method；A part of one or more of method in filling 294, multiple portions or It can all execute in multiple steps；It can be omitted a part for filling one or more of method in 294, multiple portions Divide or whole；One in the method in filling 294 can be modified according to any method known to processing flexible material field Or multiple part, some or all；And it can will handle additional known to flexible container field and/or alternative Fill method be added to filling 294 in.

Fill 294 methods include filled by one or more fluid products of the flexible container for filling 294-1a come From the method for the partially complete container blank of conversion 293.In the embodiment of Fig. 2A, the filling 294-1a packet of container blank It includes and one or more fluid products of specific quantity is assigned in space, which becomes the production in the flexible container manufactured Product space.The filling 294-1a of container blank can be by using the fills unit 294- as described in the embodiment in conjunction with Fig. 2 B 1b is executed.In alternative embodiment, wherein flexible container is designed to have multiple product spaces, and filling may include using Each product space is separately filled in one or more fluid products.It, can be from manufacture 292 in another alternative embodiment The middle method omitted with one or more fluid products filling container blank；For example, manufacture is for as described herein by subsequent The empty flexible container that manufacturer, supplier, businessman or end user fill may not be needed such filling.Various alternative In embodiment, flexible container can be filled with fluid product, the entitled " Methods submitted according on July 31st, 2014 For the reality of filling disclosed in the U.S. Patent application 14/448,491 of of Forming a Flexible Container " Any of scheme is applied, which is US20150033671.In various alternative embodiments, filling Later, operation can be reduced by head space to handle flexible container, the entitled " Flexible such as submitted on November 6th, 2014 The U.S. Patent application 14/534 of Containers and Methods of Making the Same ", disclosed in 213, The patent application publication is US20150122373.

Filling 294 methods further includes one of flexible container that will be used to manufacture or the addition of a variety of expanding materials 294-2a is to the method in the container blank of filling.In the embodiment of Fig. 2A, filled with one or more fluid products The method of the addition one or more expanding materials of 294-2a is executed after the method for 294-1a.In the embodiment of Fig. 2A, one The addition 294-2a of kind or a variety of expanding materials includes that the liquid nitrogen of specific quantity is assigned in space, which becomes manufacturing Flexible container in structural support frame one or more structural support systems.Become one or more structural support systems Space with become being spatially separating for product space.The addition 294-2a of one or more expanding materials can be by using such as knot Metering device 294-2b described in the embodiment of Fig. 2 B is closed to execute.In alternative embodiment, wherein flexible container quilt Be designed to the structural support system that is not in fluid communication each other, add one or more expanding materials may include will be a kind of or more Kind expanding material is added separately to each structural support system (or each structural support system group being in fluid communication with each other).Another In one alternative embodiment, other than liquid nitrogen or liquid nitrogen is replaced, one of various expanding materials or more can be added Kind；The a part of any kind of expanding material disclosed herein as the method for addition 294-2a can be added.Another In alternative embodiment, adding method can be omitted from manufacture 292；For example, it may be possible to not need such addition to manufacture purport It is (partially or completely complete being expanded for as described herein by subsequent manufacturer, supplier, businessman or end user ) container blank.In various alternative embodiments, liquid nitrogen expanding material can be added in flexible container, such as 2014 The U.S. of entitled " Flexible Containers and Methods of Making the Same " that on November 6, in submits Patent application 14/534, disclosed in 214, which is US20150121810.In alternative embodiment In, wherein expanding material is compressed gas, and the method for adding expanding material may include distributing compressed gas by check valve to go forward side by side Enter the space for becoming one or more structural support systems.

In various embodiments, fill the one or more fluid products of 294-1a method and addition 294-2a it is a kind of or The method of a variety of expanding materials can be in order or with reverse order or simultaneously or in overlapping time execution.

Filling 294 methods further includes by the way that the part of the first flexible material 291-1a is sealed to the second flexible material 291- Method of the container blank of partially sealed 294-3a filling to complete the container blank of sealing filling is carried out in the part of 2a.Fig. 2A's In embodiment, the partially sealed 294-3a of the container blank of filling includes forming sealing element, which is the first flexible material Expect 291-1a and/or the second flexible material 291-2a adjacent layer between permanent connection, while material be fold and it is close The form of the gusset form of envelope.Partially sealed 294-3a is executed before combined flexible material molding；However, various alternative Embodiment in, can to execute this partially sealed after the molding of combined flexible material.In the embodiment of Fig. 2A, office Portion sealing 294-3a is that the flexible container manufactured is formed at least with lower seal: firstly, in the flexible container manufactured Top part in, form the top section (pass through four layers) of outer seal, limit the structural support in top section The edge of volume is at least partly；Second, in the part at the top of the flexible container manufactured, forms lid sealing element and (wear Cross four layers), pass through closing distributor orifices sealed product space；And third, at the top of the flexible container manufactured Part in, form tab sealing element (pass through four layers), flexible material layer be bonded together, be suitable as having to be formed The sealing structure of the film of the tearing sheet of the one or more parts torn by end user.In various embodiments, according to just In the design of the flexible container of manufacture, size, shape, quantity and the position of adjustable created sealing element；For example, this sets Meter can be any embodiment of the flexible container of Figure 1A to Fig. 1 G (including any alternative embodiment party disclosed herein Case).Partially sealed 294-3a can be held by using three 294-3b of sealing unit as described in the embodiment in conjunction with Fig. 2 B Row.In addition to this or alternatively, but for the same purpose, fill method 294 may include using adhesive and/or other connecing The method for closing the part of the adjacent layer of chemical substance engagement flexible material.In alternative embodiment, the portion of local seal Divide or multiple portions can be omitted from filling 294；For example, for not needing hermetically sealed flexible container, it may not be necessary to Local seal is to form lid sealing element；It for another example, may not for not including the flexible container for being used to open the tearing sheet of container Local seal is needed to form tab sealing element.

Filling 294 methods includes the con-tainer blanks for completing to be formed filling by cutting off the part of one or more flexible materials The overall shape of the flexible material of material and make filling container blank molding 294-4a method.In the embodiment of Fig. 2A, The molding 294-4a of the container blank of filling includes accurate cutting, which trims the part of extra flexible material. Molding 294-4a is executed after container blank finally seals；However, in various alternative embodiments, it can be final close The molding is executed before envelope container blank.In the embodiment of Fig. 2A, molding 294-4a forms the flexible container manufactured Top part, the shape and one or more tear-away portion at top and side including tearing sheet.Forming 294-4a can To be executed by using three 294-4b of forming unit as described in the embodiment in conjunction with Fig. 2 B.In alternative embodiment In, it is replaced by executing combined cutting sealing method, such as the entitled " Flexible that on November 6th, 2014 submits It is cut described in the U.S. Patent application 14/534,197 of Containers and Methods of Making the Same " Any one of encapsulating method is cut, can be combined molding with partially sealed 294-3a, which is US20150126349.In another alternative embodiment, molding can be omitted from filling 294；For example, if flexible Material has had their desired final shapes (providing in the form of provided or through other upstream process), then may not It needs to form；For another example, for not needing the flexible container of specific final shape, it may not be necessary to form；For another example, for being designed At the flexible container for including another distributor (such as Rigid appendages), it may not be necessary to form.

Filling 294 methods further includes that a part, multiple of one or more flexible materials is cut by indentation and/or part Partly or entirely (either side or two sides) form 294-5a weak line in the container blank of filling at least contribute to so that tearing The method that piece and one or more tear-away portion are torn by end user.It is executed after container blank molding and forms 294- 5a；However, this formation can be before container blank molding or in container blank in various alternative embodiments It is molding to be performed simultaneously.The formation 294-5a of weak line can be by using the scoring unit as described in the embodiment in conjunction with Fig. 2 B 294-5b is executed.It, can be by the formation of weak line and office by forming reduction sealing element along weak line in alternative embodiment Portion seals 294-3a combination.In another alternative embodiment, the formation of weak line can be omitted from filling 294；For example, If flexible material is easy to be torn in the case where no indentation or part are cut, weak line may not be needed；For another example, right In the flexible container for being designed to open in another way, it may not be necessary to weak line.

Filling 294 methods further includes one of container blank for making filling or a variety of intumescent material swells 294-6a, is made Obtain the method that one or more structural support systems are inflated and its final overall shape is presented in flexible container.Expand 294- 6a can be in any time after the addition 294-2a of one or more expanding materials starts, and expanding can be close When envelope 294-4a finally seals one or more structural support systems or any time later terminates, and flexible container is unlimited In its final overall shape of presentation.In the embodiment of Fig. 2A, the method for expanding 294-6a occurs automatically, because of (refrigeration) Liquid nitrogen natural evaporation and is expanded into gaseous form at ambient temperature；It therefore, there is no need to individual equipment to cause this expansion. However, can partially or completely be caused by Activiation method (such as application heat and/or pressure) in alternative embodiment (or at least inducing) expansion, this can cause the chemical reaction in expanding material, expand so as to cause them.

Packing 295 methods includes that the flexible container (that is, product) of the filling from filling 294 is placed in one or more packets In dress (for example, carton, chest, transport object etc.), as known to packaging field.It, can in the various embodiments of method 290-a To omit 295 methods of packing.

Method 290-a includes 296 products of supply, this includes that product is passed through one or more distribution channels from manufacture 292 It is transferred to buyers and/or end user.The use 297 of product may include the flexible container for storing 297-1 filling, place The flexible container of reason 297-2 filling is made from the one or more fluid products of flexible container distribution 297-3 and setting 297-4 The method of flexible container, it is as described herein and as known in the art.

In various embodiments, it manufactures any portion of any one or more in 292 methods or multiple portions can be with Any feasible combination is executed according to any of the embodiment for being used to manufacture flexible container, which discloses In: the United States Patent (USP) Shen of entitled " the Methods of Making Flexible Containers " that submits on August 1st, 2013 Please 13/957,158, the patent application publication be US20140033654；And/or it submits on August 1st, 2013 entitled The U.S. Patent application 13/957,187 of " Methods of Making Flexible Containers ", the patent application are public Cloth is in US20140033654.

Therefore, according to the embodiment of the disclosure, the part, some or all of method 290-a can be used for making Make the flexible container of filling.

Fig. 2 B is the block diagram for showing the equipment for manufacturing flexible container.The equipment of Fig. 2 B is according to the embodiment party for combining Fig. 2A The method that case is described and shown is grouped, and this method (passes through conversion including receiving 291 flexible materials, manufacturing 292 flexible containers 293 and filling 294) and packaging 295 filling flexible container method.In fig. 2b, it is used to form the flexibility of flexible container Material passes through unit according to the arrow movement in figure.

In various embodiments, any of the unit in Fig. 2 B can be manual operation unit, Or semiautomatic equipment unit or fully-automatic equipment unit；Alternatively, any of the unit in Fig. 2 B can be by craft It manufactures station to replace, wherein one or more people are handled using hand-operated tools execution.In various embodiments: setting in Fig. 2 B Any of standby unit can be configured to manufacture by discrete piece of flexible material or by continuous flexible material mesh soft Property container；Any of unit in Fig. 2 B can be configured to manual or semi-automatically, or automatically by their output One or more follow-up equipment units are transferred to (for example, by using one or more retainers, clamp, pallet, puck Deng)；Any of unit can be configured to the fixed flexible material of processing (for example, using past on fixinig plate Double action is made), and any of unit can be configured to the mobile flexible material of processing (for example, using movement Repetition/recycling/rotary motion in mesh)；Any of unit can be separate unit or directly or Grounding connection is one or more of to other units, wherein the unit of each connection becomes the list in larger machine Atom operation.Any of these embodiments can be combined with any feasible combination.

In various alternative embodiments, one or more flexible materials flow through some in the unit in Fig. 2 B Or can all change any one of as follows: one or more flexible materials can be with different order (continuously and/or simultaneously Row) unit is flowed through, including any sequence corresponding with the alternative processing sequence that refers to of embodiment of Fig. 2A is combined；It can be with One or more of unit equipment unit, the combination of processing including referring to the embodiment for combining Fig. 2A are corresponding any Combination；One or more of unit can be modified, including the modification of the processing referred to the embodiment for combining Fig. 2A Corresponding any modification；One or more of and can be omitted unit, including being mentioned with the embodiment for combining Fig. 2A And processing the corresponding any omission of omission.

In fig. 2b, one 291-1b of feed unit and two 291-1b of feed unit corresponds to the method for receiving 291, such as combines Described in the embodiment of Fig. 2A.First flexible material 291-1a is received from one 291-1b of feed unit, and the second flexible material Expect that 291-2a is received from two 291-2b of feed unit.Either one or two of these feed units can be using in following form It is any: unwinding frame (be used for continuous flexible material mesh), piece feeder (for discrete piece of flexible material) or Know any other kind of equipment for providing/feeding flexible material.

In fig. 2b, one 293-1b of forming unit, two 293-2b of forming unit, assembled unit 293-3b, sealing unit one 293-4b, the side that unit 293-5b, sealing unit two 293-6b and separative unit 293-7b both correspond to conversion 293 is folded Method, as described in the embodiment in conjunction with Fig. 2A.The first flexible material 291-1a from one 291-1b of feed unit is provided Give forming unit one 293-1b, it can be any one of using following form: for cutting, puncturing and/or the machinery of punching press Equipment, laser cutting device, water jet cutting equipment or times known in the art for being used to form the opening across flexible material The what equipment of its type, as described herein.The second flexible material 291-2a from two 291-2b of feed unit is provided to Two 293-2b of forming unit, can be any one of using following form: emebosser, Embosser, laser-induced thermal etching equipment, Printing equipment is known in the art for forming any other kind of equipment of seat structure on flexible material, such as originally Described in text.First flexible material of the forming from one 293-1b of forming unit and formed by two 293-2b of forming unit second Flexible material is provided to assembled unit 293-3b, and can be using any one of following form: mesh guide device be (main Dynamic or passively, there is roller and/or plate), fixture or as known in the art for being aligned flexible material, directly, In face of any other kind of equipment of face contact, as described herein.Combined flexible material from assembled unit 293-3b It is provided to one 293-4b of sealing unit, it can be using any one of following form: conductive seal device (for example, hot pin), Pulse sealing device, ultrasonic sealing device, package sealing with laser device known in the art permanently connect for being formed between flexible material Any other kind of equipment connect, as described herein.The flexible material of sealing from one 293-4b of sealing unit is provided Give and fold unit 293-5b, can be any one of using following form: folded sheet, fold surface, folding refer to, folder bar, Roller etc. is known in the art for forming any other kind of equipment of folding in flexible material, as described herein, Including any folding apparatus described in following patent application: the entitled " Flexible that on November 6th, 2014 submits The U.S. Patent application 14/534,210 of Containers and Methods of Forming the Same ", the patent Shen It please be published as US20150125099；And entitled " the Methods of Forming Flexible that on May 6th, 2015 submits The U.S. Patent application 15/148,395 of Containers with Gussets ".Carry out the soft of the folding of autofolding unit 293-5b Property material be provided to two 293-6b of sealing unit, can be using any suitable for the form of one 293-4b of sealing unit Kind.The flexible material further sealed from two 293-6b of sealing unit is provided to separative unit 293-7b, can adopt With any one of following form: for cutting the mechanical equipment, and/or shearing, laser cutting device, water of (for example, cross cutting) Jet stream cutting equipment is known in the art for cutting off any other kind of equipment of flexible material, as described herein.

In fig. 2b, fills unit 294-1b, metering device 294-2b, three 294-3b of sealing unit, forming unit 294- The method that 4b and scoring unit 294-5b both corresponds to filling 294, as described in the embodiment in conjunction with Fig. 2A.From conversion 293 partially complete container blank is provided to fills unit 294-1b, and when fluid product to be filled is liquid, this is filled out Filling unit can be such as desk-top filler, straight using the form (gravity feeding and/or pressurization) of any kind of liquid filling apparatus Column filler, whole filler, the filler based on capstan head, integrated fill system or known in the art for filling appearance with liquid Any other kind of equipment of device, as described herein.It is selecting else for drumped solid in fluid product wherein to be filled Embodiment in, fills unit can be any one of using following form: jolt-packing, weighing filler, volume filler, spiral shell Rotation filler, piston packing, tablet dispenser, granule dispenser or known in the art for being filled out with drumped solid material Any other kind of equipment of container are filled, as described herein.Filling container blank from fills unit 294-1b is provided Metering device 294-2b is given, it can be using any one of the form suitable for fills unit 294-1b, as long as the equipment packet Distributor appropriate (for example, for liquid, the filling needle of elongation) is included, which can be assigned in container blank Exact position (for example, the opening for leading to one or more structural support systems).Filling and throwing from metering device 294-2b The container blank matched is provided to three 294-3b of sealing unit, can be using suitable for the form of one 293-4b of sealing unit It is any.Sealing container blank from three 294-2b of sealing unit is provided to forming unit 294-4b, can use Any one of form suitable for separative unit 293-7b.Molding container blank from forming unit 294-4b is provided Give scoring unit 294-5b, can be any one of using following form: scoring apparatus, perforating apparatus or cutting equipment or Any other kind of equipment known in the art for the formation weak line in flexible material.

In fig. 2b, packaging unit 295-1b corresponds to the method for packaging 295, as described in the embodiment in conjunction with Fig. 2A. The filling of 294 part of filling and the flexible container (that is, product) of finished product from manufacture 292 are provided to packaging unit 295- 1b, can be using any one of following form: clip loading system, recrater (for example, side loading or top loading), machine People's case packing system, pallet packaging machine, wrapper, sleeve, pallet piler or any other kind for packing flexible container The equipment of class.

Therefore, some or all of the unit in block diagram 290-b can be used for manufacturing the implementation according to the disclosure The flexible container of the filling of scheme.

Fig. 3 to Fig. 8 B shows various processing of the flexible material in the flexible container for being made into filling and finished product at them when State, as described herein.In the embodiment of Fig. 3 to Fig. 8 B, flexible material be described in the form of continuous web and It shows, but this is not required, and when any one or two kinds of flexible materials are provided as discrete patch, flexible material can phase Same or similar mode is handled.It is soft in order to be clearly shown layer different from each other in the embodiment of Fig. 3 to Fig. 8 B Property material is shown with the thickness amplified.

In the embodiment of Fig. 3 to Fig. 8 B, coordinate system 310 is provided for referring to the direction in each of these figures Reference line.Coordinate system 310 is the three Cartesian coordinates with MD axis, CD axis and FD axis, wherein each axis is perpendicular to it Its axis, and any two restriction planes in axis.If flexible material is provided in the form of continuous web, MD axis corresponds to Handle the equipment of flexible material generally longitudinally；It is directed toward downstream processing along the positive direction of MD axis, and is directed toward along the negative direction of MD axis Upstream process.CD axis corresponds to the transverse direction of the equipment of processing flexible material.FD axis corresponds to usually substantially vertical during processing In the face direction of one or more main surfaces of flexible material.In the embodiment of Fig. 3 to Fig. 8 B, towards outside flexible container Environment setting or direction be commonly known as it is external or outward, and in setting or direction commonly known as far from external environment Portion is inside.

In the embodiment of Fig. 3 to Fig. 8 B, MD axis is approximate horizontal；However, this is not required, and for every kind of side Method, coordinate system 310 can have any convenient orientation relative to external reference, such as horizontal and vertical direction.Fig. 3 extremely In the embodiment of Fig. 8 B, flexible material is processed into " side saddle ", so that for the container manufactured, laterally in process phase Between it is substantially aligned with MD axis；However, this is not required, and for every kind of method, any one of flexible material or two kinds Can one of what convenient orientation in office or it is a variety of in handled.For example, in alternative embodiment, flexible material It " end-to-end " can handle, so that for the container manufactured, it is longitudinal substantially aligned with MD axis during processing.

Fig. 3 to Fig. 5, which is shown, is processed into container blank for flexible material by 293 method of conversion of manufacture 292, such as combines figure Described in the embodiment of 2A.

Fig. 3 shows the cross section of the first flexible material 320-3 and the second flexible material 330-3 for manufacturing flexible container Side view, as described herein.First flexible material 320-3 may be used as the first flexible material of the embodiment of Fig. 2A and Fig. 2 B 291-1a；Second flexible material 330-3 may be used as the second flexible material 291-2a of the embodiment of Fig. 2A and Fig. 2 B.To appoint What feasible combination, the first flexible material 320-3 and the second flexible material 330-3 can be any kind of suitable flexible material Material, as disclosed herein, as known to flexible container field, or as disclosed in any piece in following patent application: The United States Patent (USP) of entitled " the Flexible Materials for Flexible Containers " that submits on May 7th, 2013 Application 13/889,061, the patent application publication are US20130337244；Entitled " the Flexible that on May 7th, 2013 submits The U.S. Patent application 13/889,090 of Materials for Flexible Containers ", the patent application publication are US20130294711；Entitled " the Flexible Containers for use with Short submitted on November 6th, 2015 Shelf-Life Products and Methods for Accelerating Distribution of Flexible The U.S. Patent application 14/534,209 of Containers ", the patent application publication are US2015012557；And/or 2016 6 The U.S. Patent application of entitled " Flexible Containers with Removable Portions " that the moon is submitted on the 30th 15/198,472.For example, the flexible material for film laminates can have at least with lower layer: forming the one of one or more outer layers A or multiple salable layers (such as linear low density polyethylene), one or more enhancement layers (such as nylon) and one or more A gas barrier layer (such as ethyl vinyl alcohol).In any flexible container disclosed herein, the first flexible material and the second flexibility Material can have any combination of material as described herein, structure and/or construction.

In the embodiment of Fig. 3 to Fig. 8 B, the first flexible material 320-3 becomes flexible backsheet, limits flexible container Following part at least part of inner surface: product space, one or more structural support system, flow channel, distributor And vent passages.Because the first flexible material 320-3 becomes the inner surface of the flexible container manufactured, in various implementations In scheme, the part, some or all of the first flexible material can be transparent and/or semi-transparent film mesh, to the greatest extent It manages this to be not required, and in various embodiments, it can be to the part, some or all of the first flexible material It is decorated to show character, figure, trade mark and/or other visual elements.In the embodiment of Fig. 3 to Fig. 8 B, second is soft Property material 330-3 become flexible outer layer, limit at least part of outer surface of the following part of flexible container: product space, Unstructured panel (such as extruding panel), one or more structural support systems, flow channel and distributor；Second flexible material Material 330-3 further defines at least part of outer surface for vent passages.One or more structural support systems are formed in first Between flexible material 320-3 (flexible backsheet) and the adjacent part of the second flexible material 330-3 (flexible outer sheet).Because second Flexible material 330-3 becomes the outer surface of the flexible container manufactured, so in various embodiments, it can be soft to second Property material part, some or all decorated to show character, figure, trade mark and/or other visual elements, to the greatest extent It manages this to be not required, and in various embodiments, the part, some or all of the second flexible material can be Transparent and/or semi-transparent film mesh.First flexible material 320-3 and/or the second flexible material 330-3 can be used as decoration The film of (for example, in advance printing) is supplied to manufacturing method, and/or can be used as a part of manufacture and decorated (for example, addition One or more printing processes).In any flexible container disclosed herein, flexible backsheet and flexible outer sheet can have as It is as described herein decoration, translucent and/or transparency any combination.

First flexible material 320-3 and the second flexible material 330-3 can respectively have any convenient size and shape. In the embodiment of Fig. 3 to Fig. 8 B, for the first flexible material 320-3 and the second flexible material 330-3, respectively have identical Overall dimension (on the direction of CD axis) and respectively have and be parallel to the front edge of MD axis, although these size and shape It is not required.In any flexible container disclosed herein, flexible backsheet and flexible outer sheet be can have as described herein Size and shape any combination.

First flexible material 320-3 and the second flexible material 330-3 can be identical, similar or different.First flexible material 320-3 and the second flexible material 330-3 can have identical structure, similar structure or different structure (such as tripe systems The layer made).First flexible material 320-3 and the second flexible material 330-3 can have identical decoration, similar decoration or not Same decoration (such as different figure, trade mark and/or visual elements).

In Fig. 4 A, Fig. 4 B and embodiment shown in fig. 5, gusset form 340-4 and 340-5 indicate the company handled The part (that is, flexible material is extended continuously in the MD direction) of continuous combination flexible material mesh；However, flexible material wherein Material be in the embodiment of discrete patch can form identical gusset form, but flexible material extend in the MD direction it is discrete Length.

Fig. 4 A shows the cross-sectional side view of the gusset form 340-4 made of the flexible material from Fig. 3, following institute It states, which is formed, combines, partially sealed and fold.Gusset form 340-4 includes the first flexible material 320-4 (that is, flexible backsheet) is that the first flexible material 320-3 of the embodiment from Fig. 3 is further processed form.Angle brace knot Structure 340-4 further includes the second flexible material 330-4 (that is, flexible outer sheet), is the second flexible material of the embodiment from Fig. 3 Material 330-3's is further processed form.

In the first flexible material 320-4 of Fig. 4 A: the setting of the first flexible material 320-3 (coming from Fig. 3) is in angular aperture The inside of fagging leg is formed with ventilation opening 321 towards a part of rear portion 302-42, is through-hole, such as combines the reality of Fig. 2A It applies described in the formation 293-1a method of scheme；First flexible material 320-3 and the second flexible material 330-3 (coming from Fig. 3) with Alignment directly, in face of the mode of face contact is combined, as described in the combination 293-3a method of the embodiment in conjunction with Fig. 2A；And And first flexible material 320-3 it is partially sealed to the second flexible material 330-3, the sealing 293- such as in conjunction with the embodiment of Fig. 2A Shown in first seal described in 4a method, and as described in the embodiment in conjunction with Fig. 5.

In the second flexible material 330-4 of Fig. 4 A: the setting of the second flexible material 330-3 (coming from Fig. 3) is in angular aperture The inside of fagging leg is formed with support 332 towards a part 331 of rear portion 302-42, is for vent passages 326-4 Surface is formed, as described in the formation 293-2a method of the embodiment in conjunction with Fig. 2A；Second flexible material 330-3 and first is soft Property material 320-3 to be aligned, directly, in face of face contact in a manner of combine, such as in conjunction with Fig. 2A embodiment combination 293-3a Described in method；And the second flexible material 330-3 from Fig. 3 is partially sealed to the first flexible material 320-3, such as combines figure First seal institute described in the sealing 293-4a method of the embodiment of 2A, and as described in the embodiment in conjunction with Fig. 5 Show.

The gusset form 340-4 of Fig. 4 A includes the first flexible material 320-4 as described above and the second flexible material 320- 4, the folding 293-5a method folding that wherein these formings, combination and sealing flexible material passes through the embodiment of Fig. 2A Folded, this generates gusset form 340-4 comprising: top 304-4 (towards the CD positive part of gusset form 340-4), the top Top including the flexible container manufactured；Bottom 308-4 (towards the CD negative part of gusset form 340-4), becomes just In the bottom of the flexible container of manufacture；Z-fold portion 342-4 in the 308-4 of bottom；Reversed Z-fold portion 343- in top 4；V-fold 344-4 in the 308-4 of bottom；And opening portion 359-4 (is arranged in the 304-4 of top, in the first flexibility Between the part of material 320-4 being not directly connected each other), wherein the part of opening portion 359-4 becomes manufacturing soft The flow channel and distributor of property container.Gusset form 340-4 include: front 302-41 (towards gusset form 340-4 FD just Side), correspond to the front of the flexible container manufactured；And (FD towards gusset form 340-4 is negative by rear portion 302-42 Side), correspond to the rear portion of the flexible container manufactured.

Opening and folding part in gusset form 340-4 form the gusset leg in the flexible container manufactured.If It sets and is rolled in the rear bottom that the Z-fold portion 342-4 in rear portion 302-42 and bottom 308-4 becomes in the flexible container manufactured Folded gusset leg.The reversed Z-fold portion 343-4 being arranged in rear portion 302-42 and top 304-4 becomes manufacturing Flexible container in rear top fold gusset leg.V-fold in front 302-41 and bottom 308-4 is set Become the gusset leg of the preceding bottom fold in the flexible container manufactured.It is arranged and is arranged in towards front 302-41 Opening portion 359-4 in the 304-4 of top becomes the preceding top angular aperture fagging leg in the flexible container manufactured.

In the top 304-4 and front 302-41 of (the opening gusset leg) gusset form 340-4, the first flexible material The top edge of 320-4 and the second flexible material 330-4 are aligned on the positive direction CD, however this is not required；These material layers One or more of top edge can from other top edges one or more offset.On (the rear top gusset form 340-4 The gusset leg that portion folds) top 304-4 and rear portion 302-42 in, the setting of the upper extent in reversed Z-fold portion is being opened Below the top edge of layer in bicker fagging leg (on the negative direction CD), however this is not required.In gusset form 340-4 Bottom 308-4 in, in front 302-41 and rear portion 302-42, for Z-fold portion 342-4's and V-fold 344-4 The lower ranges of second flexible material 330-4 are aligned on the negative direction CD, however this is also not required；Z-fold portion 342-4 (the gusset leg of rear bottom fold) or V-fold 344-4 (the gusset leg of preceding bottom fold) are on the negative direction CD It can be than further extending in the other directions.

Opening and folding part in gusset form 340-4 also form the portion for having four layers or eight thickness degree relative to the direction FD Point.Eight layers (relative to the direction FD) are had since Z-fold portion 342-4 and V-fold 344-4, gusset form 340-4 have Bottom part 340-488.Due to the flexible material layer of reversed Z-fold portion 343-4 and formation opening portion 359-4, angle brace Structure has the top section 340-484 with eight layers (relative to the direction FD).In the middle section of gusset form 340-4, Between top section 340-484 and bottom part 340-488, gusset form 340-4 has four layers；Two in the 302-41 of front Two articulamentums in a articulamentum and rear portion 302-42 (relative to the direction FD).In the topmost portion of gusset form 340-4, Above top section 340-484, gusset form 340-4 also has four layers；Two articulamentums and rear portion in the 302-41 of front Two articulamentums in 302-42 (relative to the direction FD).

Gusset form 340-4 includes inner space 349-4, and range is limited by the first flexible material 320-4, this is first soft Property material is considered as flexible backsheet.In Figure 4 A, for the sake of clarity, inner space 349-4 is shown as before being set to There is the gap of amplification between the part of flexible material 320-4 in portion 302-41 and rear portion 302-42 (on the direction FD)；So And the gap is not needed during processing, and in various embodiments, one of these parts of flexible material 320-4 Divide, some or all can be in contact with each other.For each flexible container manufactured, when gusset form 340-4 by into When one step sealing (and therefore dividing in the MD direction), inner space 349-4 is then divided into one or more individually knots Structure (for example, one or more product spaces), as described in the embodiment in conjunction with Fig. 5.The outside of gusset form 340-4 is by Two flexible material 330-4 are formed, which is considered as flexible outer sheet.

Fig. 4 B shows gusset form 340-4b, identical as the gusset form 340-4 of Fig. 4 A except as described below.? In the gusset form 340-4 of Fig. 4 A, vent passages 326-4 setting opening gusset leg in, towards rear portion 302-42, connecing On the side of nearly reversed Z-fold portion 343-4, and in the gusset form 340-4b of Fig. 4 B, vent passages 326-4b setting exists Be open gusset leg in, towards front 302-41, on the side opposite with reversed Z-fold portion 343-4.In figure 4b, It is arranged in a part on the outside for being located at opening gusset leg of the first flexible material 320-4 in addition to ventilation opening 321-b Except, ventilation opening 321-b is constructed in a manner of identical with the ventilation opening 321 of Fig. 4 A.In figure 4b, the second flexible material 330-4 A part of 331-b be formed with support 332-b, in addition to support 332-b a part of 331-b be arranged in the first flexible material Except in a part on the outside for being located at opening gusset leg of 320-3, the support is identical as the support 332 of Fig. 4 A.

It is (as described below, further close that Fig. 5 shows the gusset form 340-5 made of the gusset form 340-4 from Fig. 4 A Envelope) cross sectional front view.Gusset form 340-5 includes the first flexible material 320-5, is the angle of the embodiment from Fig. 4 A The first flexible material 320-4's in support structure 340-4 is further processed form.Gusset form 340-5 further includes the second flexibility Material 330-5 is the further of the second flexible material 330-4 in the gusset form 340-4 of the embodiment from Fig. 4 A Processing form.These flexible material layers are illustrated as cross-section, to show their opposite positions in gusset form 340-5 It sets.At top, gusset form 340-5 has the gusset leg with opening layered, which wraps from front to back It includes: the layer (i.e. flexible outer sheet) of the second flexible material 330-5, two layers (i.e. the flexible backsheet) of the first flexible material 320-5 and Another layer (i.e. flexible outer sheet) of two flexible material 330-5.

Gusset form 340-5 includes top edge 340-51, formed by the top edge of the alignment of flexible material and The side MD is upwardly oriented.Gusset form 340-5 further includes bottom margin 340-52, by the lower part of the bottom folds of flexible material Range forms and is parallel to top edge 340-51.Because flexible material is illustrated as upwardly extending in the positive direction MD and the negative side MD Indefinite length continuous web a part, so what the side of gusset form 340-5 was illustrated as splitting；Shown part is right Ying Yu becomes the flexible material of container blank.

It includes top gusset 343-5 that Fig. 5, which shows gusset form 340-5, is the reversed Z-fold portion 343-4 of Fig. 4 A Be further processed form.In Fig. 5, top gusset 343-5 is by portion is folded inward shown in two parallel hidden lines, often Hidden line is extended continuously in the MD direction, is separated from each other uniform distance in the cd direction.Gusset form 340- is also shown in Fig. 5 5 include bottom gusset 342-5, is that the Z-fold portion 342-4 and V-fold 344-4 of Fig. 4 A is further processed shape Formula.In Fig. 5, bottom gusset 342-5 is by portion is folded inward shown in hidden line, which continuously prolongs in the MD direction It stretches, separates uniform distance with bottom margin 340-52 in the cd direction.

It includes ventilation opening 321 that gusset form 340-5, which is also shown, in Fig. 5, as described in the embodiment in conjunction with Fig. 4 A.Ventilation opening 321 be three small circular holes, is aligned in the MD direction and lateral placed in the middle on the container blank of part forming；However, In various embodiments, ventilation opening can have any quantity, one or more any size, one or more any shapes, Any pattern, and can be arranged with any convenient arrangement.Ventilation opening 321 be illustrated as it is hiding because they be arranged just On the first flexible material 320-5 layer in the flexible container of manufacture.The one of top gusset 343-5 is arranged in ventilation opening 321 On part, at or near the bottom range (on the negative direction CD) in the reversed Z-fold portion of top gusset 343-5 so that Any fluid product that (when container is upright) enters vent passages (can pass through gravity) and be discharged into the bottom of vent passages, By ventilation opening 321, and return to the product space of flexible container；However, in various embodiments, ventilation opening can be set Any convenient position of fluid communication between vent passages and the product space of the flexible container manufactured is being provided.

It includes ventilation support 332 that gusset form 340-5, which is also shown, in Fig. 5, as described in the embodiment in conjunction with Fig. 4 A.Ventilation Support 332 is illustrated as the pattern of small inverted V-shaped structure, lines up two rows, wherein every row's structure linear array in the MD direction, always Body pattern is laterally centered on the container blank of part forming, and the pattern has the overall shape of triangle, in the positive side CD There is top upwards, and there is bottom on the negative direction CD；However, in various embodiments, ventilation support can have Any quantity, one or more any sizes, one or more any shapes, any pattern, and can be with any convenient cloth It sets to be arranged.Ventilation support 332 be illustrated as it is hiding because they be arranged in the flexible container manufactured it is second flexible On material 330-5 layer.Ventilation support 332 is arranged in above the reversed Z-fold portion of top gusset 343-5 (in the positive direction CD On), and be arranged in a part of covering vent passages of the second flexible material 330-5.The shape formed by ventilation support 332 Shape extends through the second flexible material 330-5 (on the direction FD), allow the shape of support at least contribute to provide it is adjacent Flexible material (that is, flexible backsheet layer and flexible outer sheet layer) between spacing；However, in various alternative embodiments, A part or multiple portions of ventilation some or all of support 332 can be provided only on the second flexible material 330-5 to On inside.

In the gusset form 340-5 of Fig. 5,330-5 layers of the part of the first 320-5 layers of flexible material and the second flexible material Part be sealed together, as described in the partially sealed 293-4a method of the embodiment in conjunction with Fig. 2A (fold 293- Executed before 5a), and as combined shown in first seal described below.Gusset form 340-5 includes first seal First part 341-1, the second part 341-2 (being illustrated as hiding) of first seal and the third portion of first seal Point and Part IV (not shown), wherein all parts of first seal are made of partially sealed 293-4a.First sealing The first part 341-1 of part is plate seals before close-shaped, and which defines the front panels of the flexible container manufactured The inward flange of the periphery of 380-5 and the structural support system around front panel 380-5 is at least partly；The of first seal A part of 341-1 has the overall shape of the top section of similar hourglass, and is laterally centered at the flexible container manufactured On.The second part 341-2 (being illustrated as hiding) of first seal is one or more close-shaped bottom surface plate seals, Which defines the inward flanges of the structural support system around the periphery of the bottom panel of the flexible container manufactured and bottom panel At least partly；The second part 341-2 of first seal has the overall shape of linear, and is laterally centered at and is making On the flexible container made.The Part III (not shown) of first seal is plate seals behind close-shaped, which defines At least portion of the inward flange on the periphery and structural support system around rear panel of the rear panel of the flexible container manufactured Point；The Part III of first seal has overall shape identical with the overall shape of first part, and also lateral placed in the middle In on the flexible container manufactured.The Part IV (not shown) of first seal includes the part for reinforcing sealing element, should be added Strong sealing element is the region of continuous sealing, and which defines the sides of the structural support system in the bottom of the flexible container manufactured Edge is at least partly.In various alternative embodiments, according to the design of the flexible container manufactured, adjustable first Size, shape, quantity and the position of each part of sealing element；For example, the design can be the flexible container of Figure 1A to Fig. 1 G Any embodiment (including any alternative embodiment disclosed herein).The part of first seal and bottom margin The part of 340-52 is formed together the edge of a part of structural support space 370-5, which becomes by The a part for the structural support frame that multiple structural support systems in the flexible container of manufacture are formed, wherein structural support space 370-5 is arranged between the first flexible material 320-5 and the adjacent layer of the second flexible material 330-5.

In the gusset form 340-5 of Fig. 5,330-5 layers of the part of the first 320-5 layers of flexible material and the second flexible material Part be sealed together, as described in the partially sealed 293-6a method of the embodiment in conjunction with Fig. 2A (fold 293- Executed after 5a), and as combined shown in second seal described below.Gusset form 340-5 includes second seal First part 346-1, second seal second part 346-2, wherein the two of second seal part by part it is close Envelope 293-6a is made.

The first part 346-1 of second seal is illustrated on the left side of Fig. 5 and is one of front baffle sealing element Point, which is the form wire with the multiple portions of end-to-end link, wherein first seal include: firstly, In a part of the bottom of the flexible container manufactured, bending part, the bending part from its bottom to its top side to It is bent (on the negative direction MD) outward, wherein the substantially all of bending part passes through eight flexible materials in bottom gusset 342-5 The bed of material sealing, and bending part in bottom part limiting structure support volume it is outer peripheral at least partly；Second, just In the bottom of the flexible container of manufacture and a part at middle part, straight portion, the straight portion surrounds the direction CD from its bottom to its top Orientation, wherein the substantially all in straight portion is sealed by four flexible material layers, and straight part limits in bottom and middle section Structural support system it is outer peripheral at least partly；Third, in the middle part of the flexible container manufactured and a part at top In, another bending part, another bending part is bent (on the positive direction MD) laterally inward from its bottom to its top, Wherein a part of the bending part is by four flexible material layer sealings, and a part of the bending part is soft by eight Property material layer (in the gusset 343-5 of top) seal, and bending part limiting structure branch in intermediate and top section Support body product it is outer peripheral at least partly；And the 4th, in a part at the top of the flexible container manufactured, another Straight portion, another straight portion are orientated with the angle between the positive direction CD and the negative direction MD, laterally outwardly from its bottom to its top (on the negative direction MD) is angled, wherein the straight portion all by four flexible material layers sealings, and the straight portion defines Connector between the top section for the flexible material being then trimmed away.The part of the first part 346-1 of second seal Form continuous outer edge on the left side of a part of structural support space 370-5 together, the structural support space become by The structural support frame that multiple structural support systems in the flexible container manufactured are formed, wherein structural support space 370- 5 the part setting exists: firstly, front, second seal first part 346-1 and first seal (that is, front panel Sealing element) first part 341-1 left side between and also in the first flexible material 320-5 and the second flexible material 330-5 Between space in；And second, later, second seal first part 346-1 and first seal (that is, below Plate seals) Part III left side between and also between the first flexible material 320-5 and the second flexible material 330-5 Space in.

The second part 346-2 of second seal is illustrated on the right side of Fig. 5, and is one of front baffle sealing element Point, which is the form wire with the multiple portions of end-to-end link, and wherein first seal includes and second The identical part in part on the first part 346-1 of sealing element, but it is mirrored line (not shown) mirror image, the image line is in CD Side is upwardly oriented and lateral (in the MD direction) setting at the center of the flexible container manufactured.The of second seal The part of two part 346-2 forms continuous outer edge on the right side of a part of structural support space 370-5 together, the structure Supporting and space becomes the structural support frame formed by multiple structural support systems in the flexible container that is manufacturing, wherein tying The part setting of structure supporting and space 370-5 exists: firstly, in front, close in the second part 346-2 of second seal and first Between the right side of the first part 341-1 of sealing (that is, front plate seals) and also in the first flexible material 320-5 and second In space between flexible material 330-5；And second, later, close in the second part 346-2 of second seal and first It is between the right side of the Part III of sealing (that is, back plate seals) and also flexible in the first flexible material 320-5 and second In space between material 330-5.

It is adjustable as described above according to the design of the flexible container manufactured in various alternative embodiments First seal and/or second seal each part size, shape, quantity and position；For example, the design can be Any embodiment of the flexible container of Figure 1A to Fig. 1 G (including any alternative embodiment disclosed herein).

Gusset form 340-5 includes partially complete product space 349-5 (being shown with dotted portion), is from Fig. 4 A The inner space 349-4 of embodiment be further processed form, but defined by the first part 346-1 of second seal It is defined on right side (the positive direction MD) on left side (the negative direction MD), and by the second part 346-2 of second seal.

For the flexible container manufactured, the gusset form 340-5 of Fig. 5 then pass through also effectively trim it is extra Partial accurate cutting is separated with peripheral part of flexible material, such as the separation 293-7a method institute of the embodiment in conjunction with Fig. 2A It states, therefore forms the complete container blank in part, as described in the embodiment in conjunction with Fig. 6.

Fig. 6 to Fig. 8 B shows the flexible container that container blank is processed into filling by 294 method of filling of manufacture 292, As described in the embodiment in conjunction with Fig. 2A.

Before Fig. 6 shows the decomposition of partially complete container blank 350-6 made of the gusset form 340-5 from Fig. 5 View, the container blank are separated and filled with fluid product 351-6, as described below.For the sake of clarity, Fig. 6 is not shown logical The part in air port, ventilation support or first seal；Moreover, flexible material be illustrated as it is transparent.However, to show second close by Fig. 6 The first part 346-1 of the sealing and second part 346-2 of second seal, they are identical as in the embodiment of Fig. 5.

Partially complete container blank 350-6 includes the first flexible material 320-6, is the embodiment from Fig. 5 The first flexible material 320-5's in gusset form 340-5 is further processed form.Partially complete container blank 350-6 is also It is the second flexible material in the gusset form 340-5 of the embodiment from Fig. 5 including the second flexible material 330-6 330-5's is further processed form.These flexible material layers are illustrated as cross-section, to show them in partially complete appearance Relative position in device blank 350-6.At top, gusset form 350-6 has the gusset leg with opening layered, The layered structure includes: the layer (i.e. flexible outer sheet) of the second flexible material 330-6 from front to back, the first flexible material 320-6's Another layer (i.e. flexible outer sheet) of two layers (i.e. flexible backsheet) and the second flexible material 330-6.

Partially complete container blank 350-6 includes bottom margin 350-62, which is the embodiment party from Fig. 5 The bottom margin 340-52's of case is further processed form, wherein as isolated a part, along the soft of bottom margin 350-62 Property material cuts through the final width (in the MD direction) of flexible container blank on two sides.Partially complete container blank 350- 6 further include top edge 350-61, which is the further place of the top edge 340-51 of the embodiment from Fig. 5 Reason form, wherein the flexible material along top edge 350-61 is cut through (wherein flexible on two sides as isolated a part The part close to top edge 350-61 of material is then trimmed away).Partially complete container blank 350-6 includes left side Edge 350-63, the left side edge are that the gusset form 340-5 of Fig. 5 is further processed form, wherein as isolated a part, Flexible material is in the first part 346-1 close to second seal but complete at the distance of offset (substantially on the negative direction MD) outward Portion is cut through from bottom margin 350-62 to top edge 350-61 along first part 346-1.Partially complete container blank 350-6 It further include right side edge 350-64, which is that the gusset form 340-5 of Fig. 5 is further processed form, wherein conduct Isolated a part, flexible material the second part 346-2 close to second seal but outward (substantially on the positive direction MD) It is cut through from bottom margin 350-62 to top edge 350-61 at the distance of offset all along second part 346-2.Top edge 350-61, left side edge 350-63, bottom margin 350-62 and right side edge 350-64 together define partially complete container The external range of blank 350-6.

In the embodiment of Fig. 6, fluid product 351-6 is assigned to partially complete product space by distributor 394-6 In 349-6, so that fluid product 351-6 filling 294-1a partially complete container blank 350-6, such as combines the embodiment party of Fig. 2A Described in case.Other than changing shape when flexible material is in fill part complete product space 350-6, partially complete production Product space 349-6 is identical as the partially complete product space 349-5 of the embodiment of Fig. 5.

Distributor 394-6 is a part of fills unit (such as fills unit 294-1b), such as combines the embodiment party of Fig. 2 B Described in case.In the embodiment of Fig. 6, distributor 394-6 extends past top sides (on the negative direction CD) downwards as shown Edge 350-61 and the top section for entering partially complete container blank 350-6, in the first flexible material 320-6 (that is, in flexibility Piece) adjacent layer between reach the position in (on the positive direction CD) above partially complete product space 349-5；However, In alternative embodiment, one or more distributors can be used, wherein each distributor is relative in flexible container blank One or more product spaces be located in various orientations, at position and/or distance.Fluid product 351-6 is from distributor such as arrow The outflow (on the negative direction CD) downwards shown in head, and the complete product of (on the positive direction CD) fill part is empty upwards from its bottom Between 349-5.

Fig. 7 shows the front view of partially complete container blank 350-7, the partially complete container blank with come from Fig. 6 Partially complete container blank 350-6 it is identical, filled with the fluid product 351-6 from Fig. 6 and just expand material in dosing Expect 371-7, as described below.For the sake of clarity, in Fig. 7, the part of flexible material is illustrated as transparent.

Partially complete container blank 350-7 includes front panel 380-7, the complete product space 349-7 of covering part And it is at least partly surrounded by structural support space 370-7.In addition to flexible material has from product space 350-6 filled with stream Body product 351-6 change shape except, the embodiment of partially complete product space 349-7 and Fig. 6 it is partially complete Product space 349-6 is identical.It is added in the 370-7 of structural support space in addition to flexible material has from expanding material 371-7 Except the shape of change, structural support space 370-7 is roughly the same with the structural support space 370-5 of Fig. 5.

Expanding material 371-7 dosing (that is, addition) is arrived partially complete container blank 350- by the distributor 394-7 of elongation In 7, as described in the addition 294-2a method of the embodiment in conjunction with Fig. 2A.Distributor 394-7 is metering device (such as dosing Unit 294-2b) a part, as described in the embodiment in conjunction with Fig. 2 B.In the embodiment of Fig. 7, distributor 394-7 Downwardly and outwardly the two extends (between the negative direction MD and the negative direction CD) at a certain angle as shown, goes forward side by side by top edge The top section for entering partially complete container blank 350-7, in the first flexible material (that is, flexible backsheet) and the second flexible material It is reached between the adjacent layer of (that is, flexible outer sheet) substantially above the 370-5 of structural support space (on the positive direction CD) Position；However, one or more distributors can be used in alternative embodiment, wherein each distributor is relative to soft Property container blank in one or more structural support space orientations at various orientations, position and/or distance.Expanding material 371-7 can be added in the partially complete container blank 350-7 between the first flexible material and the second flexible material, position In on the inside of opening gusset leg (towards rear), on the outside of opening gusset leg (towards front) or position In on two sides.In various embodiments, before positioning expanding material distributor and/or period, metering device can separate The adjacent layer of first flexible material and the second flexible material, moves distributor between, the layers.Expanding material 371-7 is added as liquid expanding material 371-71 (being shown as drops), can be in the bottom part of structural support space 370-7 Pond 371-72 is formed in (on the negative direction CD), and then flashes to the expanding material 371-73 of gasification.With expanding material 371-7 evaporation, the expanding material 371-73 of gasification start to make the structural support system of structural support space 370-7 to expand, and such as tie Described in the expansion 293-6a method for closing the embodiment of Fig. 2A.

Fig. 8 A show the partially complete container blank 350-7 from Fig. 7 be further processed the partial cross of form before View, which is further sealed as described below, forms, indentation and expansion are to form the flexible container 300 of filling, With the product space 350 for being filled with fluid product 351, wherein the product space 350 filled passes through by multiple structural supports Structural support frame 340 made of product supports, which is expanded by expanding material 371-8 and at least partly enclosed Around front panel 380.For the sake of clarity, in fig. 8 a, the part of flexible material is illustrated as transparent.

Further sealing includes using the complete container blank 350-7 of 348 hermetic unit of third sealing element, the third sealing element It is final sealing element, as described in the sealing 294-3a method of the embodiment in conjunction with Fig. 2A.Molding includes flexible by removing The final redundance of material (is arranged in the positive direction CD to form the top 304 of container blank finally seal, partially complete On), as described in the molding 294-4a method of the embodiment in conjunction with Fig. 2A.Indentation includes finally sealing, partially complete Container blank top 304 in formed weak line 324-w, as described in the formation 294-5a method of the embodiment in conjunction with Fig. 2A 's.Expansion includes expanding the expanding material 371-7 being added in partially complete container blank 350-7, as in conjunction with Fig. 2A Described in the expansion 294-6a method of embodiment.

Before third sealing element 348 is mainly disposed in the top 304 of flexible container 300 in (opening) gusset leg, Across four flexible material layers (that is, a flexible outer sheet layer, two flexible backsheet layers and a flexible outer sheet layer) and and its The connection of its sealing element and/or overlapping.Third sealing element 348 includes first part 348-1, second part 348-2, Part III 348-3, Part IV 348-4, Part V 348-5 and Part VI 348-6.Third sealing element 348 has overall width 348-ow.The details of third sealing element 348 is described in conjunction with Fig. 8 B.

The external range at the top 304 of the flexible container 300 including tearing sheet 324 is formed by molding, which cuts through The whole of flexible material layer and with by separate the side 309 to be formed external range upper part connect.Molding may be used also To include the part, some or all for cutting through one or more parts of third sealing element 348.For example, molding can be with Exterior section including cutting through and trimming the Part V 348-5 of third sealing element 348, so that the outer edge of tearing sheet 324 It is clean sealing margin.The structure in such a way that the tearing sheet 124 in the embodiment with Figure 1A to Fig. 1 G is identical of tearing sheet 324 It makes.Weak line 324-w on top 304 lateral (in the MD direction), below tearing sheet 324 (on the negative direction CD), distributing 360 top of device and the extension (on the positive direction CD) above product space 350；Weak line 324-w is with the reality with Figure 1A to Fig. 1 G The identical mode of weak line 124-w applied in scheme constructs.The structural support system of the expansion of structural support frame 340 is completely close The space of envelope, wherein expanding material 371-8 is all expanded into vaporous form under its final pressure completely；Structural support frame 340 construct in such a way that the structural support frame 140 in the embodiment with Figure 1A to Fig. 1 G is identical.

Fig. 8 B shows the amplification front view of the top section of the container of Fig. 8 A, wherein being for the sake of clarity omitted some thin Section.Third sealing element 348 extends continuously to each of following connector: first part 348-1 is from inner end outward (negative On the direction MD) extend with partly with the top model laterally inward of the first part 346-1 of second seal (on left side) It encloses overlapping and connects；Second part 348-2 is connected to the inner end of first part 348-1 and at a certain angle downwardly and outwardly (on the negative direction MD and the negative direction CD) extends with partly heavy with the upper left side part of the first part 341-1 of first seal It folds and connects；Part III 348-3 is connected to the inner end of Part IV 348-4 and at a certain angle downwardly and outwardly (just On the direction MD and the negative direction CD) extend it is Chong Die simultaneously with the upper right part of first part 341-1 partly with first seal Connection；Part IV 348-4 extends (on the positive direction MD) partly with second seal (on right side outward from its inner end On) the upper extent laterally inward of second part 346-2 be overlapped and connect；Part V 348-5 is connected to first part 348-1 and upward and outward extension (on the positive direction CD and the negative direction MD), are then bent (substantially on the positive direction MD), so After extend downwardly (on the negative direction CD and the positive direction MD) to be connect with Part IV 348-4, so that Part V 348-5 is surrounded The upper part on the periphery of tearing sheet 324 is arranged；Part VI 348-6 be connected to the upper extent of second part 348-2 and from It extends (on the positive direction CD) upwards, then extends across (on the positive direction MD), and then extend downwardly (in the negative side CD Upwards) and it is connected to the upper extent of Part III 348-3.Edge is sized and shaped in addition to third sealing element 348 Be open gusset leg lateral center portion retain unsealing gap (first part 348-1 and Part IV 348-4 to Between inner end) except, third sealing element 348 is closed around front, the whole of top opening gusset leg, wherein first is flexible The adjacent layer unsealing of material (that is, flexible backsheet) is together.

Each part of third sealing element 348 can be overlapped different amounts from a part of another sealing element.For example, close Sealing can be overlapped any integer value of 2 millimeters of millimeters to 50 millimeters or between 2 and 50 or by these preceding values Any of formed any range in, such as: 2 millimeters to 20 millimeters, 3 millimeters to 15 millimeters, 4 millimeters to 10 millimeters, 5 milli Rice is to 40 millimeters, 10 millimeters to 30 millimeters, 10 millimeters to 50 millimeters, 20 millimeters to 50 millimeters, 30 millimeters to 50 millimeters etc..Again Such as, sealing element can be overlapped the multiple of the width of relatively narrow sealing element, 1 times to 25 times of such as width, 1 times to 10 times of width, 1 times of width is to 5 times or 1 times to 2 times of overlapping of width.

The first part 348-1 and second part 348-2 of third sealing element 348 are together in the structure branch of flexible container 300 It is sealed on the left side of support frame frame 340, limits and therefore formed the upper part of structural support system.The of third sealing element 348 Three parts 348-3 and Part IV 348-4 is sealed on the right side of the structural support frame 340 of flexible container 300 together, is limited And therefore form the upper part of structural support system.In various embodiments, the part of third sealing element can form knot Relatively more or relatively less external ranges of one or more structural support systems of structure braced frame.

The second part 348-2 and Part III 348-3 of third sealing element 348 are sealed together, are limited and are respectively formed stream The left and right side in dynamic channel 359.Flow channel 359 is formed between these parts of third sealing element 348 and first is soft Between property material (that is, flexible backsheet) layer.It is partially flowed with the product space 350 of container 300 bottom (inside) of flow channel 359 Body connection.When container 300 is unsealed (by removing tearing sheet 324), the top (outside) of flow channel 359 is not partially The gap location of sealing terminates, which forms the distributor 360 of container 300.Therefore, flow channel 359 can be in product space 350 and container 300 outside environment between fluid communication is provided.In various embodiments, the part of third sealing element can be with Form the part, some or all of flow channel.

Part V 348-5 is together defined and is enclosed with a part of first part 348-1 and a part of Part IV Around tearing sheet 324 periphery be arranged tab sealing element it is substantially all.In various embodiments, Part V 348-5 It can be extended continuously in the part, some or all of tearing sheet 324.In other embodiments, it is convenient to omit the The part, some or all of the Part V of three sealing elements；However, such omission, which can permit, is forming tearing sheet It is separated between the part, some or all of one or more of flexible material layer, this may bring not to consumer Desired appearance.

The Part VI 348-6 of third sealing element 348 forms lid sealing element, and the lid sealing element is by by unencapsulated gap It is defined and sealed product space 350 completely from its left side to its right side.Because Part VI 348-6 deviates weak line 324-w, Lid sealing element midway extends in tearing sheet 324.In various embodiments, lid sealing element can be extended to some extent and be torn In sliver.In other embodiments, it is convenient to omit the part, some or all of the Part VI of third sealing element； However, to can permit a small amount of fluid product from product space mobile farther in tearing sheet and in its shifting for such omission Except when leak, this, which may cause, occurs undesirable contact with the hand of end user/finger.

The part, some or all of any of the structure of flexible container 300 can be with Figure 1A's to Fig. 1 G The corresponding knot of the one or more of any embodiment (including any alternative embodiment disclosed herein) of flexible container The identical mode of structure constructs.Any of element of flexible container 300 can with the embodiment of Figure 1A to Fig. 1 G (including this Any alternative embodiment disclosed in text) in the identical mode of element of identical number construct.

Therefore, the flexible container 300 of filling is for packaging, supply and using the product prepared, as described herein.

Fig. 9 to Figure 12 G shows embodiment relevant to the flexible container for the figure for showing rigid container is printed on.

Fig. 9 shows the front view of the preceding outer surface of the flexible container 900 stood upright in horizontal support surface 901.Flexibility is held Device 900 is constructed in a manner of identical with the flexible container 100 of Figure 1A to Fig. 1 G, has the identical number constructed in the same manner Element, difference are any difference being detailed below.Flexible container 900 includes front 902-1, removable portion 924 (it is tearing sheet) and weak line 924-w.Removable portion 124 can be removed along weak line 924-w from flexible container 900, so that soft Property container 900 one or more fluid products can be distributed from product space and made of one or more flexible materials point Orchestration 960 distributes, and the fluid product of one or more of them distribution is advanced on the 960-odd of overall assignment direction.It is flexible Container 900 also has specific overall front outline 902-1-ofp, as shown in Figure 9 and as defined herein.Overall front wheel The size and shape of wide 902-1-ofp include straight and circular combination, and generally locate at the top of it is wider, wherein most upper Partially by the contour limit of removable portion 924.A part of any of the structure of flexible container 900, multiple portions or It all can be with any embodiment of the flexible container of Figure 1A to Fig. 1 G (including any alternative embodiment party disclosed herein Case) the identical mode of one or more counter structures construct.Although flexible container 900 includes structural support frame, each In kind embodiment, this is not required.

Figure 10 shows the broken section front view of the preceding outer surface of exemplary rigid container 1000, which can be Any kind of rigid container that aspect constructs according to prior art.Rigid container 1000 stands upright on horizontal support surface 1001 On.Rigid container 1000 includes top 1000-t, middle part 1000-m and bottom 1000-b as herein defined and side 1009.Rigid container 1000 has the totality of the highest part linearly measured perpendicular to horizontal support surface to top 1000-t Height 1000-oh.Rigid container 1000 has filled with fluid product 1050 until the product space of filling line 1030-fl；It produces The part being located above filling line 1030-fl in product space forms headspace 1030-hs.

Rigid container 1000 further includes distributor 1060, which is to renovate made of one or more rigid materials Formula distributor.Rigid container 1000 is configured to distribute fluid product from product space and be flowed out by distributor 1060, a kind of Or the fluid product of a variety of distribution is advanced along overall assignment direction 1060-odd.Before rigid container 1000 also has specific totality Contouring 1002-1-ofp, it is as shown in Figure 10 and as defined herein.In the 1000-t of top, the right side 1009 of rigid container Including curved scrobicula concave portion 1005-of.In the 1000-m of middle part, the left side 1009 of rigid container includes angle recess 1006-sf A part.The size and shape of overall front outline 1002-1-ofp are overall rounded rectangle shapes, by distributor 1060 Profile interrupts and recessed portion 1005-of and recess 1006-sf.In various embodiments, rigid container can have any ruler Very little and shape overall front outline, is formed by various geometries.

Rigid container 1000 further includes the surface features on the 1002-1 of front.On the left of the 1000-m of middle part and front In the center of 1002-1, it is angle recess 1006-sf that rigid container 1000, which includes first surface features, is forming front Angled depressed section is formed in the wall of 1002-1.In the right side of middle part 1000-m and front 1001-1, rigid container 1000 include second surface features, which is formed from the protrusion 1007-sf of the wall of front 1002-1.

Rigid container 1000 further includes figure and ornamental feature portion on the 1002-1 of front.1000-t and front at top In the center of 1002-1, a part of 1011-t of rigid container 1000 is transparent, so that a part of fluid product 1050, filling out A part of a part and headspace 1030-hs for filling line 1030-fl is visible by forming the wall of front 1002-1.? In the top 1000-t of front 1002-a, the outer surface of rigid container 1000 has figure comprising first ornamental portion in left side Divide 1010-p1, the logo 1010-gl in left side and the second decorative parts 1010-p2 on right side.The middle part of 1002-1 in front In 1000-m and bottom 1000-b, the outer surface of rigid container 1000 has figure comprising third decorative parts 1010-p3, The third decorative parts include brand 1010-b and information 1010-gi.

In various embodiments, any rigid container herein can be any type or rigid container, and can With with any amount of any kind of one or more distributors (or one or more opening for distribution), before Any general outline in portion, rear portion, side, top or bottom, front, rear portion, side, top or bottom any portion or Any surface features and its any one or more inner surface in multiple portions and/or one or more outer surfaces Any figure in part, some or all, it is as described herein or known in the art, with any combination.

Figure 11 A to Figure 12 G shows the embodiment for being printed on the flexible container for the figure for showing rigid container；In these implementations In scheme, flexible container is the flexible container of Fig. 9, and figure shows the rigid container of Figure 10, but this specific combination It is not required, and it is disclosed herein or as known in the art any to be expected that such embodiment can be adapted for Flexible container, the figure with any rigid container disclosed herein or known in the art.

Figure 11 A shows the front view of the preceding outer surface of the flexible container 901 stood upright in horizontal support surface 1101.It is flexible Container 901 is identical as the flexible container 900 of Fig. 9, but the figure 910-g of the rigid container including accurately showing Figure 10.Figure 910-g shows all front views of the preceding outer surface of the rigid container of Figure 10, however in various embodiments, figure can only show A part or multiple portions of rigid container out, or can illustrate rigid container from perspective view.

By on the graphic printing to flexible container by rigid container, the manufacturer of flexible container can in rigid container and Visual correlation is generated between flexible container, this can at least help consumer to recognize that the fluid product provided in rigid container can It is obtained in flexible container.It is in addition provided when manufacturer is changed into flexible container from the fluid product provided in rigid container When fluid product, printed pattern can help consumer to recognize that they can choose with new packaged form purchase fluid production Product.When manufacturer is changed into from the fluid product provided in rigid container alternatively provides fluid product in flexible container, Printed pattern can help consumer to recognize that they still are able to buy fluid product with new packaged form.

As shown in Figure 11 A, the rigid container that figure 910-g shows Figure 10 has front general outline 910-g-ofp, no It is same as the front general outline 902-1-ofp of flexible container 901, but in various embodiments, rigidity shown in figure The part, some or all of the front general outline of container can be overall with the front for the flexible container for including the figure The part, some or all of profile is similar or identical.It is soft by the graphic printing to flexible container by rigid container Property container manufacturer can generate visual correlation between containers, even if container have different general outlines.

As shown in Figure 11 A, the rigid container that figure 910-g shows Figure 10 while flexible container 901 is upright is in straight Vertical position, but in various embodiments, this is not required.By by the graphic printing of rigid container to flexible container On, two containers are in identical orientation, and the manufacturer of flexible container can generate relatively clearer vision between containers Association.

As shown in Figure 11 A, the actual size of the size of figure 910-g from the rigid container of Figure 10 is scaled, although This is not required；In various embodiments, the figure for showing rigid container can be the actual size of shown rigid container 30% to 200%, or can be 30% to 200% any percentage integer value or formed by any of these values Any range, such as 30% to 130%, 30% to 100%, 30% to 70%, 70% to 130%, 70% to 200%, 100% to 200%, 130% to 200% etc..By on the graphic printing to flexible container by rigid container, the wherein ruler of figure The very little actual size similar to rigid container, the manufacturer of flexible container can help consumer more easily to identify rigidity appearance Device.

As shown in Figure 11 A, the pith of the preceding outer surface of the range covering flexible container 901 of figure 910-g；Various In embodiment, show rigid container figure can cover flexible container preceding outer surface 15% to 95%, or can be with Any percentage integer value of covering 15% to 95% or any range for being formed by any of these values, such as 15% to 75%, 15% to 50%, 50% to 75%, 50% to 95%, 75% to 95% etc..By by the big graphic printing of flexible container Onto flexible container, the manufacturer of flexible container can emphasize the association between container.

As shown in Figure 11 A, figure 910-g is the picture of the rigid container of Figure 10, therefore figure 910-g describes in conjunction with Figure 10 The rigid container in all details for describing and showing, although this is not required；In various embodiments, rigid appearance is shown The part, some or all of the figure of device can be picture.Figure 910-g shows the spy of the surface on shown rigid container Various figures in sign portion and rigid container, the brand on rigid container and the information on rigid container, although various In embodiment, a part or multiple portions of some or all of features shown in these can be from figure 910-g It omits, or can not be shown with graphic form.In various embodiments, the figure of rigid container can also show shown rigidity On the surface of container one or more illumination changes (for example, it is one or more compared with bright part, one or more reflections and/or One or more shades).Figure 910-g shows surface features on shown rigid container and various on rigid container The information in brand and rigid container on figure, rigid container, although in various embodiments, the feature shown in these The a part or multiple portions in some or all of portion can be omitted from figure 910-g, or can not be with graphic form It shows.By the way that on the accurate and detailed graphic printing to flexible container by rigid container, the manufacturer of flexible container can be created Visual appearance true to nature is built, therefore consumer more easily identifies rigid container.

In some embodiments, it is including the soft of figure that the trade mark shown on the figure for show rigid container, which can be, The unique trade mark provided on the front of property container.In some embodiments, the letter shown on the figure for show rigid container Breath can be the unique information provided on the front for including the flexible container of figure.It is passed by using the figure of rigid container Up to brand and information, the manufacturer of flexible container creates the perception of substantial connection between container.

As shown in Figure 11 A, the rigid container that figure 910-g shows Figure 10 has with the distributor 960 of flexible container 901 not Same distributor 910-grp, however in various embodiments, rigid container shown in figure may include and include the figure The part, some or all of the distributor of the flexible container of shape distributor similar or identical.In various alternative realities It applies in scheme, the figure for showing rigid container can only include part or the multiple portions of distributor for rigid container, or Person can not include the distributor for rigid container.By with distributor by the graphic printing of rigid container to flexible container On, the manufacturer of flexible container can generate visual correlation between containers, even if container has different types of distributor.

As shown in Figure 11 A, the rigid container that figure 910-g shows Figure 10 has overall assignment direction 910-godd, with The overall assignment direction 960-odd of the distributor 960 of flexible container 901 is aligned, but in various embodiments, rigidity is shown The figure of container can be set on flexible container, so that the figure shows rigid container, have relative to flexible container The angled overall assignment direction in overall assignment direction；For example, the angle can be any integer of 1 ° to 45 ° or 1 ° to 45 ° Value, or any range formed by any of these values, such as 1 ° to 40 °, 1 ° to 35 °, 1 ° to 30 °, 1 ° to 25 °, 1 ° To 20 °, 1 ° to 15 °, 1 ° to 10 °, 1 ° to 5 ° etc..By that will have the graphic printing of the rigid container of the distributor of alignment to soft Property container on, the manufacturer of flexible container can help consumer understand flexible container distribution direction.

As shown in Figure 11 A, the rigid container that figure 910-g shows Figure 10 has the distributor 960 close to flexible container 901 Distributor 910-gd, however in various embodiments, this is not required.By that will have the rigidity of nearside distributor to hold On the graphic printing to flexible container of device, the manufacturer of flexible container can help the distribution position of consumer's understanding flexible container It sets.

Figure 11 B shows the enlarged view of a part of Figure 11 A, and wherein figure 910-g shows the distribution in closed state Device 910-gd, wherein a part of 910-grp of figure 910-g shows the removable portion that flexible container 901 is arranged in of distributor Divide the openable part on 924；Alternatively, figure can show the distributor with removable portion still in place (for example, the lid not yet removed).It is soft by the way that a part of the figure of distributor to be printed on the removable portion of flexible container Property container manufacturer can help consumer understand remove removable portion so as to from flexible container distribution fluid product need It wants.

Figure 11 C shows the alternative embodiment of Figure 11 B, and wherein figure 910-g-c is shown in partially open mode Distributor 910-gd-c, wherein a part of 910-grp-c of figure 910-g-c shows the setting of distributor in flexible container 901- Openable part on the removable portion 924 of c；Alternatively, figure can show distributor in full open position and/ Or the removable portion partially or completely removed.By the way that distributor is illustrated at partially open mode or fully opens shape State, the manufacturer of flexible container can help consumer to understand that removable portion is related to from flexible container distribution fluid product Connection.

The embodiment that Figure 12 A to Figure 12 G shows the flexible container including figure, the figure are shown with various types of Various types of rigid containers of distributor.Figure 12 A shows the front view of flexible container, which includes showing rigid appearance The figure of device, the rigid container have with the distributor that top cover can be removed, and wherein a part of the figure, which is shown, is arranged soft Removable top cover on the removable portion of property container.Figure 12 B shows the front view of flexible container, which includes showing The figure of rigid container, the rigid container have the distributor as suction pipe, and wherein a part of the figure, which is shown, is arranged soft Suction pipe on the removable portion of property container.Figure 12 C shows the front view of flexible container, which includes showing rigid appearance The figure of device, the rigid container have the distributor as pump, and wherein a part of the figure, which is shown, is arranged in flexible container Pump on removable portion.Figure 12 D shows the front view of flexible container, which includes the figure for showing rigid container, The rigid container has distributor as pump spray, wherein a part of the figure show flexible container is set can Remove the pump spray on part.Figure 12 E shows the front view of flexible container, which includes showing rigid container Figure, the rigid container have the open distributor with lid, and wherein a part of the figure, which is shown, is arranged in flexible container Lid on removable portion.Figure 12 F shows the front view of flexible container, which includes the figure for showing rigid container, The rigid container has angled distributor, and wherein a part of the figure is shown on the removable portion that flexible container is arranged in Distributor.Figure 12 G shows the front view of flexible container, which includes the figure for showing rigid container, this rigidly holds Device is pot, has the distributor with top cover, wherein a part of the figure shows the removable portion that flexible container is arranged in On top cover.For any of the embodiment of Figure 12 A to Figure 12 G, the figure of the distributor for rigid container is shown The part, some or all of a part may be provided on the removable portion of flexible container.For Figure 12 A to figure Any of embodiment of 12G shows the removable portion of the distributor for rigid container or for rigid container The part, some or all of a part of the figure of the openable part of distributor may be provided at the removable of flexible container Except on part.Moreover, any of embodiment of Figure 12 A to Figure 12 G can be according to the embodiment of Figure 11 A to Figure 11 C It is adjusted, including any alternative embodiment.

Although Fig. 9 to Figure 12 G is described and is shown the forward sight of the rigid container on the preceding exterior section that flexible container is arranged in Figure, but this method can be used one or more additional and/or alternate views and be applied similarly；For example, after rigid container View may be provided on the rear exterior section of flexible container；The side view of rigid container may be provided at the side outside portion of flexible container On point；The top view of rigid container may be provided on the top outer part of flexible container；And/or the bottom view of rigid container can It is arranged on the bottom external part of flexible container；The part, some or all of any of these can be any It is applied in combination.

Although the embodiment of Fig. 9 to Figure 12 G describes and shows the flexible container of the figure including rigid container, this A little execution cases can be applied similarly to other combinations of container, comprising: the figure of the flexible container on rigid container is arranged in； A kind of figure of another flexible container on flexible container is set；The another kind rigidity being arranged on a kind of rigid container is held The figure of device, etc..

One or more rigid container and one or more flexible containers as described herein can be used for as described herein Generate container series as herein defined.Any of rigid container as described herein is (including any alternative embodiment party Case) it can be used for together with any of flexible container as described herein in such series, including have and rigid container is shown Any flexible container of the figure of (including any alternative embodiment) can be used in such series.Specifically, it is contemplated that According to any of embodiments disclosed herein, series may include rigid container and flexible container, which holds Device includes the figure for showing rigid container.As the example of series, rigid container and flexible container may include that identical fluid produces Product (or form of same fluid product).As another example of series, the figure of rigid container can show the rigidity of series The scaled version of container, as described herein.

Appointing in the embodiment of the material of flexible container, structure and/or features can be used in the embodiment of the disclosure One and all, and manufacture and/or using such flexible container method in it is any one and all, such as in following patent Shen Please disclosed in: with Cohen name on October 29th, 1991 submit, on August 11st, 1992 authorization entitled " Food The United States Patent (USP) 5,137,154 of bag structure having pressurized compartments "；With (the Shen Prats Ask someone Danapak Holding A/S) name July 5 nineteen ninety-five submit, on January nineteen ninety-five 26 announce it is entitled The PCT International Patent Application WO 96/01775 of " Packaging Pouch with Stiffening Air Channels "；With The name of Naslund is in entitled " the A Packaging Container that on July 8th, 1997 submits, on January 15th, 1998 announces The PCT International Patent Application WO 98/01354 of and a Method of its Manufacture "；With (the Shen Lennartsson Ask someone Tetra Laval) name on March 19th, 1997 submit, on October 5th, 1999 authorization entitled " Packaging material web for a self-supporting packaging container wall,and packaging The United States Patent (USP) 5,960,975 of containers made from the web "；With the name of Naslund July 8 in 1997 It submits day, entitled " the Packaging Container and a Method of its of authorization on June 12nd, 2001 The United States Patent (USP) 6,244,466 of Manufacture "；With Rosen (applicant Eco Lean Research and Development A/S) name on April 19th, 2002 submit, on October 31st, 2002 announce entitled " Container " PCT International Patent Application WO02/085729；With the name of Masaki (applicant Toppan Printing) in July, 2004 It submits within 20th, the Japan Patent JP4736364 of entitled " Independent Sack " disclosed on July 27th, 2011；With The name of Figols Gamiz (applicant Volpak, S.A.) is announced in submission on November 3rd, 2004, on July 14th, 2005 The PCT International Patent Application WO2005/063589 of entitled " Container of Flexible Material "；With Heukamp Entitled " the Closed bag for receiving that is submitted on January 17th, 2005 of name (applicant Menshen) liquids,bulk material or objects comprises a bag wall with taut filled The German patent application of cushions or bulges which reinforce the wall to stabilize it " DE202005016704U1, as announcement DE102005002301 tekiaki；With Shinya (applicant Toppan Printing) The Japanese patent application 2008JP- of entitled " Self-standing Bag " that was submitted on 2 5th, 2008 of name 0024845, as announcement JP2009184690 tekiaki；It is submitted with the name of Rosen on April 19th, 2002 entitled The U.S. Patent Application Serial Number 10/312,176 of " Container ", the patent application publication are US20040035865；With Entitled " Package having an of the name of Ferri et al. in submission on December 16th, 2002, authorization on September 8th, 2009 The United States Patent (USP) 7,585,528 of inflated frame "；It is submitted with the name of Helou (applicant) on June 4th, 2010 Entitled " Flexible to Rigid Packaging Article and Method of Use and Manufacture's " U.S. Patent Application Serial Number 12/794,286, the patent application publication are US20100308062；Existed with the name of Reidl It submits on June 21st, 2010, entitled " Collapsible Bottle, the Method Of of authorization on September 24th, 2013 Manufacturing a Blank For Such Bottle and Beverage-Filled Bottle Dispensing The United States Patent (USP) 8,540,094 of System "；And/or with the name of Rizzi (applicant Cryovac, Inc.) at 2 months 2013 It submits within 14th, on August 29th, 2013 entitled " the Pouch and Method of Manufacturing the Same " announced PCT International Patent Application WO2013/124201.

The part, some or all of any of embodiments disclosed herein can be used for fluid product Container field in known other embodiments part, some or all combination, as long as those embodiments It can be applied to flexible container disclosed herein.

Any of embodiment that flexible container as described herein can be modified is to be presented different general forms, packet The form of the panel with different overall shape and/or different number is included, it is such as entitled in conjunction with submitting on May 7th, 2013 Described in embodiment disclosed in " Flexible Containers " U.S. Patent application 13/888,679, the patent Shen It please be published as US 20130292353.

In various embodiments, any of the embodiment of flexible container as described herein can be used for generating flexibility The series of container, as any one of following described in any feasible combination: on December 18th, 2015 submits entitled The U.S. Patent application 14/973,822 of " Flexible Containers with Easily Variable Sizing ", should Patent application publication is US20160176578；Entitled " the Flexible Containers with submitted on December 18th, 2015 The U.S. Patent application 14/973,827 of Easily Variable Sizing ", the patent application publication are US20160176578；Entitled " the Flexible Containers with Easily submitted on December 18th, 2015 The U.S. Patent application 14/973,835 of Variable Sizing ", the patent application publication are US20160176583；2015 The United States Patent (USP) of entitled " the Flexible Containers with Easily Variable Sizing " that submitted December 18 Application 14/973,838, the patent application publication are US20160176597；On December 18th, 2015 submits entitled The U.S. Patent application 14/973,852 of " Flexible Containers with Easily Variable Sizing ", should Patent application publication is US20160176584.

Packaging as described herein can be used for various products across various industries.For example, any reality packed as described herein The scheme of applying can be used for receiving, accommodate, storing and/or distributing any fluid product in consumer products industry, including following product Any one of, any one of these products can take any product form described herein or known in the art: Ying Erhu It manages product (for example, soap, shampoo and lotion)；For carrying out hair cleaning, processing, beautification and/or the aesthetic nursing of modification Product is (for example, shampoo, hair conditioner, cream rinse, hair dye, hair repair product, product for improving hair-growing, remove wool product, depilatory Deng)；For carrying out the aesthetic care products of skin cleaning, processing, beautification and/or modification (for example, perfumed soap, shower cream, body are ground Sand cream, mildy wash, toner, sun-screening agent, sunscreen, lip gloss, cosmetics, skin conditioning agent, cold cream, skin cream, antiperspirant, Body deodorants etc.)；For carrying out nail-cleaning, processing, beautification and/or the aesthetic care products of modification (for example, nail polish, Xi Jia Water etc.)；For carrying out the beauty product of beard cleaning, processing, beautification and/or modification (for example, shaving products, preshaving product, shaving Product etc. afterwards)；For carrying out oral cleaning, processing, beautification and/or the health product of modification (for example, toothpaste, mouthwash, implication Pure and fresh product, antiplaque product, tooth whitening products etc.)；For treating the health product of conditions of human body (for example, drug, medicine Object, pharmacy, vitamin, health care product, nutritional supplement (supplement calcium, fiber etc.), cough-relieving drug, cold drug, larynx sugar, respiratory tract And/or allergic condition therapeutant, analgesic, hypnotic, stomach treatment product (for heartburn, are had a stomach upset, diarrhea, enteron aisle Excitable syndrome etc.), pure water, purified water etc.)；For carry out fabric, clothes and/or clothes cleaning, conditioning, it is pure and fresh and/or The fabric care product (for example, laundry detergent compositions, fabric conditioner, dye for fabrics, fabric bleaching agent etc.) of processing；Household, quotient With and/or industrial tableware care product (for example, for hand-washed and/or machine-washed wash the dishes soap and rinse aid)；Household, It is commercial and/or it is industrial cleaning and/or deodorising product (for example, pressure release surface detergent, hard surface cleaners, glass cleaner, Ceramic tile cleaner, carpet cleaner, plank detergent, multilist surface cleaning agent, surface disinfectant, kitchen cleaning agent, bathroom cleaner Agent (for example, sink, lavatory, bathtub and/or shower detergent), utensil cleaning products, utensil processing product, automobile clean produce Product, automobile deodorant, air purifying preparation, air freshener, air sanitizer etc.) etc..

Although they can also be applied similarly to consume the present disclosure describes its embodiment about consumer products Except product industry, comprising: following field: family, business, agricultural and/or industry, building and/or ground, construction and/or dimension Shield；Food beverage industry；The medical industry of medicine, medical instrument and medical field；And all industry (examples using internal combustion engine Such as, transport service, power equipment industry, power-generating industry etc.).

Although the present disclosure describes its embodiments about fluid product, in various embodiments, can modify Flexible container as described herein is with the single product for receiving, accommodating and/or distribute product or the independent part packed.

Definition

As used herein, term " about " is equal to particular value plus or minus 20 percent (+/- 20%) by referring to Range modifies particular value.Term " about " can be used for by reference to specified conditions 20 percent (within +/- 20%) A series of conditions modify the specified conditions.For any of the embodiment of container disclosed herein, particular value Or any disclosure of condition is also intended to the various alternative embodiments for disclosing the container, value or condition can about (that is, Within 20%) in the range of change.

As used herein, term " about " is equal to particular value plus or minus 1 15 (+/- 15%) by referring to Range modify particular value.Term " about " can be used for 1 15 (+/- 15%) by reference to specified conditions Within a series of conditions modify the specified conditions.It is special for any of the embodiment of container disclosed herein Any disclosure of definite value or condition is also intended to the various alternative embodiments for disclosing the container, and value or condition can be big Change in the range of about (that is, within 15%).

As used herein, term " atmospheric pressure " refers to the absolute pressure of 1 atmospheric pressure.

As used herein, when referring to container, term " bottom " refers to positioned at the bottom 30% of container overall height (i.e. The 0% to 30% of container overall height) container part.As used herein, term bottom can also be by with less than 30% Specific percentage value modifies term bottom further to limit.Any of embodiment with regard to container disclosed herein and Speech, in various alternative embodiments, refers to that container bottom refers to bottom 25% (i.e. the 0% to 25% of overall height), bottom Portion 20% (i.e. the 0% to 20% of overall height), bottom 15% (i.e. the 0% to 15% of overall height), bottom 10% are (i.e. overall The 0% to 10% of height) or bottom 5% (i.e. the 0% to 5% of overall height) or 0% to 30% any integer percent Value.

As used herein, term " brand " refers to a kind of figure for being intended to distinguish certain product and other products.Product The example of board includes any one of following or more persons: trade mark and/or exterior of commodity, logo, icon, mark etc..For Any embodiment (including any alternative embodiment) disclosed herein, any one surface of packaging may each comprise any One or more brands label of any size disclosed herein or known in the art of combining form, shape or configuration.

As used herein, term " being directly connected to " refers to that wherein element is attached to each other without any cental element between the two The configuration ((such as adhesive) in addition to any attachment component) of part.

As used herein, when referring to container, term " distributor ", which refers to, to be configured to one or more fluid products It distributes from product space and/or from blending space to the structure of container exterior.With regard to any in container disclosed herein For kind, any distributor can by it is disclosed herein or it is as known in the art it is any in a manner of, including any suitable class Type, position, quantity, size, shape and flow construct.For example, distributor can be plug-type distributor, the distribution with flip Device, with screwing the distributor of top cover, rotary type distributor, the distributor with top cover, pump-type distributor, pump spraying formula point Orchestration, hydrocone type distributor, overturns hydrocone type distributor, with hydrocone type distributor, the throwing for stinging valve at triggering atomizing distributor With distributor etc..In various embodiments, the entitled " Flexible that distributor can be submitted according on May 7th, 2013 Any of embodiment of distributor disclosed in the U.S. Patent application 13/888,679 of Containers " constructs, The patent application publication is US 20130292353.Distributor can be parallel distributor, provide and multiple product space fluids Multiple flow channels of connection, wherein those flow channels keep independent up to distributing point, to allow empty from multiple products Between fluid product distributed as individual fluid product, while distribute together.In various embodiments, in flexible container Any distributor or the entitled " Flexible that can be submitted according on May 7th, 2013 of any amount of distributor It is distributed disclosed in the U.S. Patent application 13/889,000 of Containers with Multiple Product Volumes " Any of embodiment of device constructs, which is US20130292413.Distributor can be mixing point Match, provide with multiple product spaces be in fluid communication one or more flow channels, plurality of flow channel distributing point it Preceding combination, therefore when fluid product mixes, so that fluid product is distributed from multiple product spaces.For another example, distributor It can be formed by frangible opening (such as the opening for being designed to rupturable opening).For another example, distributor can use this field public affairs The one or more valves and/or distributor gear opened, such as those disclosed in the following: on May 6th, 2016 submits entitled The U.S. Patent application 15/148,395 of " Method of Forming Flexible Containers with Gussets "； The U.S. Patent application 2003/0096068 of the announcement of entitled " One-way valve for inflatable package "；Topic For the United States Patent (USP) 4,988,016 of " Self-sealing container "；And entitled " Package having a fluid The US 7,207,717 of actuated closure ".In addition, distributor can be entitled according to submitting on November 6th, 2014 Disclosed in the U.S. Patent application 14/534,203 of " Flexible Containers Having Flexible Valves " Any of embodiment of flexible valve constructs, which is US20150122840.In addition, institute is public herein Any of distributor opened can directly (for example, by being formed with one or more flexible materials of flexible container one), Or it combines with one or more other rigid materials or structure (such as accessory) or is integrated in any manner known in the art In flexible container.In some alternative embodiments, distributor disclosed herein can be configured to be allocated and fill out Both fill, to allow to fill one or more product spaces by one or more distributors.In other alternative embodiment party In case, in addition to one or more dispensers or one or more distributors are replaced, product space may also include one or more A interstitital texture (for example, for adding water in blending space).Any position of distributor disclosed herein can be another Selection of land is used as the position for interstitital texture.In some embodiments, other than any one or more distributors, product Space may also include one or more interstitital textures.Also, any position of distributor disclosed herein is alternatively used as The position of opening, by the way that the opening is fillable and/or distribution product, wherein the opening can be re-close or it is non-again Closure, and can by packaging field it is known it is any in a manner of construct.For example, opening may is that weak line, which can be with It is torn；Zipper seals, the zipper seals can be opened and press closure (such as by means of press seals), or with sliding block open and Closure；Opening with binding agent based closure member；Opening with the closure member based on adhesive；With with mechanical tight The opening of the closure member of firmware (such as snap-on, retaining ring, belt, tin band etc.), opening with the closure member with micro-fasteners Mouthful (such as with opposite interlocking array of fastener elements, such as hook, ring and/or other co-operating members etc.) and this field is Know for packing or the opening with or without closure member of any other type of container.

As used herein, when referring to container, term " disposable " refers to that container is configured to dispensing the product to End user does not have to the product of additional amount later and refills, and be configured for being dropped (that is, as waste material, compost and/or One or more recyclable materials).A part, the multiple portions of any of the embodiment of container disclosed herein Or it all can be configured to disposable.

As used herein, when referring to container, term " durable " refers to be reused more frequently than non-durable container Container.

As used herein, when referring to flexible container, term " expansion ", which refers to, to be configured to define as structural support system One or more flexible materials, the state after rigidity is made by one or more expanding materials in structural support system.? Structural support system is filled with before one or more expanding materials, and the structural support system of expansion, which has, is noticeably greater than its one kind Or the overall width of the combination thickness of a variety of flexible materials.The example of expanding material includes that liquid (such as water), gas (such as are pressed Contracting air), fluid product, foam (its can in being added to structural support system after expand), (it generates gas to co-reacting material Body) or phase-change material (it can be added in solid or liquid form, but be transformed into gas；For example, liquid nitrogen or dry ice) or ability Other suitable materials known to domain or these any one of combination (such as fluid product and liquid nitrogen).In various implementations In scheme, expanding material can add under atmospheric pressure, or be greater than atmospheric pressure pressure under add or it is added with provide make to press The material that power increases above certain pressure of atmospheric pressure changes.For example, structural support system can be existed by expanding material Any integer value of the psi of 2psi to 20psi or 2 to 20, or any range formed by any of these values, it is all It is expanded under the pressure of such as 3psi to 15psi, 4psi to 11psi, 5psi to 9psi, 6psi to 8psi.For disclosed herein Any of the embodiment of flexible container, one or more flexible material can be expanded in various time points, with regard to it Manufacture, sale and use for, include, for example: one or more product spaces filled with one or more fluid products it Before, during or after, before or after flexible container is shipped to the seller, and before flexible container is bought by end user Or later.

As used herein, when referring to the product space of container, term " filling " refers to empty in one or more product Between filled and complete and after container is closed completely and/or seal with one or more fluid products, container (its manufacture completely) In product space state, wherein container is not yet opened or is broken a seal, and wherein one of container or multiple fluid product It has not been put to it and is expected final use.

The product space of filling may or may not include the surplus of headspace, this depends on accommodated one kind or more The type of kind fluid product, and accommodate the requirement of one or more fluid products.For example, manufacturer can with outside amount label come Container is marked, outside amount label instruction is provided for the amount of listing for the fluid product sold together with container, can be in container Headspace in add the fluid product of actual amount, the actual amount is no better than the amount of listing (but still including being designed to The headspace of fluid product in the product space), and it can be closed container, so that container is configured to be sold；To The container is considered as filling.As used herein, term filling can be repaired by using term filled with specific percentage value Decorations.

As used herein, term " flat ", which refers to, does not have significant prominent or recess surface.

As used herein, term " flexible container " refers to the container with product space, one or more of them flexibility material Material forms the 50% to 100% of the total body surface area for limiting one or more materials of three-dimensional space of product space.With regard to herein For any of disclosed embodiment of flexible container, in various embodiments, flexible container be can be configured to With product space, one or more of them flexible material forms the total area for limiting one or more materials of three-dimensional space Particular percentile, and particular percentile be 50% to 100% any percentage integer value, or by these values appoint One formation any range in, such as: 60% to 100% or 70% to 100% or 80% to 100% or 90% to 100% etc..A kind of flexible container is the container based on film, for made of one or more flexible materials including film Flexible container.

For any of the embodiment of flexible container disclosed herein, in various embodiments, flexibility is held The middle part (other than any product (such as one or more fluid products)) of device can be configured to have overall middle part quality, One or more of them flexible material forms the particular percentile of overall middle part quality, and particular percentile be 50% to 100% any percentage integer value, or in any range formed by any of aforementioned value, such as: 60% to 100% or 70% to 100% or 80% to 100% or 90% to 100% etc..

It is in various embodiments, whole soft for any of the embodiment of flexible container disclosed herein Property container (other than any product (such as one or more fluid products)) can be configured to overall quality, wherein one Kind or a variety of flexible materials formed overall quality particular percentile, and particular percentile be 50% to 100% it is any whole Number percent values, or in any range formed by any of aforementioned value, such as: 60% to 100% or 70% to 100% or 80% to 100% or 90% to 100% etc..

As used herein, term " flexible material " refers to the thin flaky material being easily deformed, and has 1,000N/m Flexible factor within the scope of to 2,500,000N/m.For example, flexible material can have 1 a, 000N/m to 1,250,500N/m, 1, 000N/m to 750,700N/m, 1,000N/m to 500,800N/m, 1,000N/m to 250,900N/m, 1,000N/m to 63, 475N/m, 1,000N/m to 25,990N/m, 1,000N/m to 13,495N/m, 13,495N/m to 1,250,500N/m, 25, 990N/m to 750,700N/m, 63,475N/m to 500,800N/m, 125,950N/m to 250-900N/m, 13,495N/m to 2, 500,000N/m, 12,990N/m to 2,500,000N/m, 63,475N/m to 2,500,000N/m, 125,950N/m to 2,500, 000N/m, 250,900N/m to 2,500,000N/m, 500,800N/m to 2,500,000N/m, 750,700N/m to 2,500, The flexible factor of 000N/m, 1,250,500N/m to 2,500,000N/m etc..The example that can be the material of flexible material includes It is any one or more of below: film (such as plastic foil), elastomer, foam piece, foil, fabric (including weaven goods and non-woven Object), biogenic material and paper, with any configuration, as one or more individual materials or as one of laminated material Or multiple layers (such as multilayer extrusion film laminate), or as one or more parts of composite material, or in microbedding or In nano-layer structure, or it is with or without any suitable additive (such as fragrance, dyestuff, pigment, particle, reagent, active matter Matter, filler (such as fiber, enhancing structure) etc.) one of or it is a variety of and as described herein or known in the art any Combination.For another example, flexible container by one of any flexible material of following discloses or a variety of can be made: entitled The U.S. Patent application 13/889,090 of " Flexible Materials for Flexible Containers ", the patent Shen It please be published as US20130294711；With the beauty of entitled " Flexible Materials for Flexible Containers " State's patent application 13/889,061, the patent application publication are US20130337244.Moreover flexible container is outer The part, some or all on surface can be covered with covering material, such as be submitted on July 31st, 2014 entitled “Enhancements to Tactile Interaction with Film Walled Packaging Having Air The U.S. Patent application 14/448 of Filled Structural Support Volumes ", described in 599, the patent Shen It please be published as US20150034662.

Flexible material can the form of discontinuous or continuous web provide.When in a manufacturing method using discontinuous Piece of flexible material when, one or more parts that may be sized to for being converted into container blank of piece, for turning Change single container blank into or for being converted into multiple containers blank.When in a manufacturing method use continuous flexible material net When shape object, any amount of mesh can link together in single reticular object and/or be divided into different meshes, to mention For the flexible material with appropriate size and characteristic.It is netted when using continuous flexible material mesh in a manufacturing method Object may be sized to for being converted into any amount of container blank with any orientation.In various embodiments In, a part or multiple portions of flexible material can also be provided in the form of away minor segment (i.e. patch), can be known in the art Any mode (such as the patch layer for passing through servo-drive) be attached to piece and/or mesh.

Flexible material for manufacturing flexible container disclosed herein can be formed in any manner known in the art, and Any kind of engagement known in the art or encapsulating method can be used to be bonded together, including for example heat seal (such as it is conductive Sealing, pulse sealing, ultrasonic sealing etc.), welding, curling, bonding, adherency etc. and these any one of combination.

As used herein, when referring to flexible container, term " flexible factor " refers to the thin flaky material being easily deformed Material parameter, wherein parameter is measured as unit of Newton/meter, and flexible factor be equal to material Young's modulus value (with pa This blocks the product measured for unit) with material general thickness value (measuring as unit of rice).

As used herein, when referring to container, term " flowing product " refers to one or more liquid and/or drumped Solid and their combination.The example of fluid product includes that following substance is any one or more of: food, minor coin, frost Cream, fragment, bulk, clast, crystal, lotion, thin slice, gel, grain, particle, g., jelly-like object, kibble, liquid solution, liquid Liquid suspension, washing lotion, block, ointment, particle, particle, paste, tablet, pill, powder, ointment, shred, particle etc. are in Individually or in the form of any combination of.In the disclosure, term " fluid product " and " flowable products " are used interchangeably simultaneously purport With identical meanings.Any of product space disclosed herein can be configured to include any combination form this paper One or more of any fluid product disclosed or as known in the art.

As used herein, when referring to flexible container, term " forming " refers to that being configured to define is the one of product space The state of kind or multiple material after the three-dimensional space that product space is provided with its restriction.

As used herein, term " figure ", which refers to, is intended to provide decoration or the visual representation to convey the element of information. The example of figure includes any one of following or more persons: color, pattern, design, picture, character, brand etc..For this paper institute Disclosed any embodiment (including any alternative embodiment), any one surface of packaging may each comprise any combination shape One or more figures of any size disclosed herein or known in the art of formula, shape or configuration.

As used herein, term " being indirectly connected with " refers to that wherein element is attached to each other and has one or more between the two The configuration of a intermediary element.

As used herein, term " engagement " refers to the configuration that wherein element is connected directly or indirectly.

As used herein, term " lateral " refers to when container is upright or hangs downwards from support portion, is parallel to container side To the direction of center line, orientation or measurement, as described herein.It is laterally-oriented also referred to as "horizontal" orientation, and is laterally measured Degree is also referred to as " width ".

As used herein, term " number is similar " refers to the similar alphanumeric mark for counter element, as follows It is described.Number the mark rear two digits having the same of similar element；For example, having with the one of the mark of 20 ending of number A element is that number is similar with another element with the mark to be ended up with number 20.The mark for numbering similar element can With the first different numbers, wherein first number is matched with its figure number；For example, the element and label of Fig. 3 labeled as 320 Element for 420 Fig. 4 A is that number is similar.Number similar element mark can have it is identical or may it is different (such as with Specific embodiment is corresponding) suffix (that is, identification division after dashed signs)；For example, being identified as element in Fig. 3 A of 320-a First embodiment and the second embodiment of element in Fig. 3 B for being identified as 320-b be that number is similar.

As used herein, when referring to the series of container, term " series " refers to one group of two or more container, wherein Each container has unique particular configuration in organizing, and wherein all containers in series by one, tissue or business it is real Body is manufactured and/or is provided by it and/or by its sale.Series may include any amount of container, such as two, three, four, Five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten or more containers.The uniqueness of particular configuration may be due between container Difference and/or container in caused by difference between product.For example, according to any of following exemplary embodiment, The series of container may include disposable flexible container and rigid container, and wherein flexible container accommodates first fluid product and just Property container accommodate second fluid product.In the first exemplary implementation scheme, first fluid product and second fluid product can be with It is identical.In the second exemplary implementation scheme, first fluid product be can be substantially by combining in the first distribution Composition made of the ingredient of one group of determination, and second fluid product can be the phase substantially by combining in the second distribution Composition made of the ingredient of one group of same determination, second distribution are different from the first distribution.In third exemplary implementation scheme In, first fluid product can be composition made of the active constituent and the first additive substantially determined one group, and Second fluid product can be the substantially composition made of the active constituent and Second addition of identical one group of determination, should Second addition is different from the first additive (such as the differences such as appearance, fragrance, flavor).Any in container disclosed herein Any in a (including any alternative embodiment) and fluid product disclosed herein can any feasible combination Use the series to form container.

As used herein, term " longitudinal direction " refers to when container is stood upright in horizontal support surface or is hung downwards from support portion When, it is parallel to direction, orientation or the measurement of container longitudinal centre line, as described herein.Machine-direction oriented also referred to as "vertical" Orientation.When the horizontal support surface expression relative to container, longitudinally measure is also referred to as surveyed above horizontal support surface " height " of amount.

As used herein, when referring to container, term " middle part " refers to the appearance between container top and container bottom The part of device.It as used herein, can be by referring to for the specific percentage value at top and/or for the specific of bottom in the middle part of term It is modified in the middle part of percent value Terminology.For any of embodiment of container disclosed herein, various In alternative embodiment, refers to and referring in the middle part of container positioned at any specific percentage value disclosed herein for top And a part of the container between any specific percentage value disclosed herein for bottom (with any combination).

As used herein, term " almost " is equal to particular value plus or minus the 5 percent (models of +/- 5%) by referring to It encloses to modify particular value.Term " almost " can be used for (one within +/- 5%) 5 percent by reference to specified conditions Sets of conditions modifies the specified conditions.For any of the embodiment of container disclosed herein, particular value or item Any disclosure of part is also intended to the various alternative embodiments for disclosing the container, value or condition can almost (that is, Within 5%) in the range of change.

As used herein, when referring to container, term " non-durable " refers to temporarily reusable or disposable appearance Device.

As used herein, when referring to flexible container, term " non-structural panel " refer to it is one or more (for example, two, Three, four or more) layer of adjacent piece of flexible material, are not formed into stiffener (in other words, non-structural panel It is different from the structural support system of extension)；Panel have the outermost main surface for being outwardly directed to environment outside flexible container and to The most interior main surface of one or more product spaces and/or blending space in flexible container is arranged in interior direction；Non-structural face Plate is constructed such that substantial support cannot be provided independently so that container self-supporting and/or upright in this layer；Non-structural face Plate is considered as unstructuredness, because it is not constructed to carry compressive load in flexible container.In various embodiment party In case, a part, multiple portions, substantially all, substantially all, the substantially all, almost all or all of non-structural panel can To cover a part of one or more product spaces and/or one or more blending spaces, multiple portions, substantially all, about Whole, substantially all, almost all or all.In some embodiments, non-structural panel can be configured to compressive plane Plate.

As used herein, term " overall front outline " refers to the full scale size of the container profile when container is used to be sold And accurate shape, wherein determining totality front outline when the front of container is directly directly to observe towards container center.If held Device is upright vessel, then overall front outline is measured when container is upright.

As used herein, term " picture " refers to a kind of figure of the faithful representation of element for being intended to provide and visually describing Shape.The example of picture includes any one of following or more persons: the photo of printing, figure, computer generate in detail and accurately Rendering etc..For any embodiment (including any alternative embodiment) disclosed herein, any one surface of packaging It may each comprise one or more of any size disclosed herein or known in the art of any combination form, shape or configuration A picture.

As used herein, term " product space ", which refers to, is configured to receive or directly accommodate one or more fluid products Three-dimensional space can be closed, wherein the space by it is one or more formed barrier materials limit, it is described to prevent one kind Or multiple fluid product escapes product space.By directly containing one or more fluid products, fluid product can be sealed with formation Close the material of three-dimensional space；Without the intermediate materials or container for preventing such contact.In the disclosure, term " product Space ", " small product size " and " product reception volume " are used interchangeably and are intended to identical meanings.Container disclosed herein Any of embodiment can be configured to have any amount of product space comprising a product space, two productions Product space, three product spaces or even more product spaces.In some embodiments, one or more product spaces It can be closed in another product space.Any of product space disclosed herein can have the product of any size Space, including 0.001 rise to 100.0 liters or 0.001 rise to any value or 3.0 that 100.0 liters are upgraded to increment with 0.001 and rise to 10.0 liters of any values or 10.0 for being upgraded to increment with 0.01 rise to 100.0 liters of any values that increment is upgraded to 1.0, or by preceding In any range for stating the formation of any of value, such as: 0.001 rises to 2.2 liters, 0.01 rises to 2.0 liters, 0.05 rises to 1.8 It rises, 0.1 rises to 1.6 liters, 0.15 rises to 1.4 liters, 0.2 rise to 1.2 liters, 0.25 rise to 1.0 liters etc..Product space can have in office Any shape in what orientation.Product space can be included in the flexible container with structural support frame, and product is empty Between can be included in the flexible container without structural support frame.In various embodiments, any in flexible container Entitled " the Flexible Containers that product space or any amount of product space can be submitted according on May 7th, 2013 The implementation of product space disclosed in the U.S. Patent application 13/889,000 of with Multiple Product Volumes " Any of scheme constructs, which is US20130292413.In various embodiments, flexible container In any product space can be according to entitled " the Easy to Empty Flexible submitted on November 6th, 2014 Any of the embodiment of product space disclosed in the U.S. Patent application 14/534,198 of Containers " carrys out structure It makes, which is US20150122841.

As used herein, when referring to the container for " retail ", the term refer to manufacture completely and one or it is more A product space is filled with one or more fluid products and container is closed completely and/or seals and container is in by most Container in the case where whole user (such as consumer) purchase, wherein container is not yet opened or is broken a seal, and wherein in container One or more fluid products be not put into it and be expected in final use.Any container as described herein can be configured to Retail.

As used herein, when referring to product space, term " sealing " refers to the state of product space, wherein preventing product In space fluid product evolution product space (such as by formed barrier one or more materials, and pass through sealing element), And product space is hermetically sealed.

As used herein, term " sealing " refers on one or more finite parts of its face (i.e. sealing element) locally Flexible material is linked together.Any of sealing element as described herein can have any convenient width, including 1 millimeter To 22 millimeters, or with 1 millimeter to 22 millimeters of any values for increment, or any range formed by any of aforementioned value, Such as 1mm to 12mm, 1mm to 6mm, 1mm to 3mm, 1mm to 2mm, 6mm to 12mm, 2mm to 3mm, 2mm to 22mm, 3mm extremely 22mm, 6mm are to 22mm or 12mm to 22mm.

As used herein, term " squeezing panel " refers to the non-structural panel under tension, and the tension is by one or more The structural support system of a expansion is generated and is kept on non-structural panel；Panel is squeezed to be built into flexible container, so that Product/blending space deformation below when squeezing panel is applied to outside by power, this cause one or more fluid products from Product/the blending space flows to the outside of flexible container by distributor.

As used herein, when referring to flexible container, term " structural support frame " refers to by one or more expansions The solid structure that structural support members are formed, the structural support members are around one or more empty spaces that can be sized And/or one or more non-structural panels are bonded together, and are typically used as in flexible container one or more product spaces Main support and for making container self-supporting and/or upright.In each of embodiments disclosed herein, work as flexibility When container includes structural support frame and one or more product spaces, unless otherwise specified, thinking structural support frame Support one or more product spaces of container.

As used herein, when referring to flexible container, term " structural support members " refers to firm physical structure comprising One or more expansion structure support volumes, and it is configured in structural support frame to carry across a span One or more load (comes from flexible container).Do not include at least one expansion structure support volume structure be not considered as Structural support members used herein.

There are two the ends limited for structural support members tool, middle part between two ends and another from one end to it The overall length of one end.Structural support members can have one or more cross sections, and wherein each, which has, is less than its totally length The overall width of degree.

Structural support members can construct in a variety of manners.Structural support members may include one arranged in various ways, Two, three, four, five, six or more structural support systems.For example, structural support members can be by single structure branch Support body product is formed.For another example, structural support members can be formed by multiple structural support systems of concatenated, end-to-end setting, wherein In various embodiments, a part, a plurality of portions, or about all of some or all of structural support system or about Whole or substantially all or almost all, or all can partially or even wholly be in contact with each other, partially or even wholly that This is directly connected to, and/or is partially or even wholly engaged with each other.For another example, structural support members can by parallel, be arranged side by side Multiple support volumes are formed, a part of some or all of structural support system, multiple wherein in various embodiments Partially or substantially all or substantially all or substantially all or almost all, or all can partially or even wholly connect each other Touching is partially or even wholly connected to each other directly, and/or is partially or even wholly engaged with each other.

In some embodiments, structural support members may include the element of multiple and different types.For example, structural support structure Part may include one or more structural support systems together with one or more mechanical reinforcing elements (for example, support rod, lantern ring, company Connect device, connector, rib etc.), it can be made of one or more rigidity (such as solid) materials；Alternatively, structural support structure Part may not include any mechanical reinforcing element.

Structural support members can have various shape and size.A part, the multiple portions or about complete of structural support members Portion or substantially all or substantially all or almost all, or all can for it is straight, curved, angled, segmentation, Or the combination of any one of other shapes or these shapes.A part, a plurality of portions, or about all of structural support members, Or substantially all or substantially all or almost all, or all can have any suitable cross-sectional shape, such as round, Ellipse, square, triangle, the modified version or other shapes of star or these shapes or any in these shapes The combination of kind.Structural support members can have along a part, a plurality of portions, or about all or substantially all of length or basic Upper whole or almost all, or all is the overall shape of tubulose or convex or spill.Structural support members can have any Suitable cross-sectional area, any suitable overall width and any suitable overall length.Structural support members are along its length A part, a plurality of portions, or about all or substantially all or substantially all or almost all, or all can be for substantially Uniformly, or along its length a part, a plurality of portions, or about all or substantially all or substantially all or almost complete Portion or all can by it is as described herein it is any in a manner of change.For example, the cross-sectional area of structural support members can along its length one Partially, some or all increases or reduces.One of any of the embodiment of structural support members of the disclosure Point, some or all can be constructed according to any embodiment disclosed herein, including embodiments disclosed herein Any of any amount of structure, features, material and/or any feasible combination of connection.

As used herein, when referring to flexible container, term " structural support system " refers to by one or more flexible materials Fillable space made of material, wherein the space is configured to be at least partially filled with one or more expanding materials, institute It states expanding material and generates tension in one or more flexible materials, and form expansion structure support volume.It is one or more swollen Swollen structural support system can be configured to be included in structural support members.Structural support system is different from structure in other ways The structure made, such as: structure (for example, open space) without fillable space, by not bending (such as solid) material Expect made of structure, be not structured to filled with expanding material space structure (for example, in Multilayer panel adjacent layer it Between non-attachment regions) and structure with the flexible material for being configured to not to be inflated material expansion (such as be configured to Space in the structure of non-structural panel).It is worth noting that, in various embodiments, by the adjacent layer in Multilayer panel Between any space for limiting of not connected region any gas or vapor composition for containing one or more single chemical substances (including air).In the disclosure, term " structural support system " and " inflatable chamber " are used interchangeably and are intended to have identical Meaning.

In some embodiments, structural support frame may include multiple structural support systems, wherein structural support system Some or all of be in fluid communication with each other.In other embodiments, structural support frame may include multiple structural supports Product, wherein some in structural support system are in fluid communication with each other or are in fluid communication with each other without structural support system.The disclosure Any of structural support frame can be configured to that there is any kind of fluid communication disclosed herein.

As used herein, term " substantially " is equal to particular value plus or minus 10 (+/- 10%) by referring to Range modify particular value.Term " substantially " can be used for 10 (+/- 10%) by reference to specified conditions Within a series of conditions modify the specified conditions.It is special for any of the embodiment of container disclosed herein Any disclosure of definite value or condition is also intended to the various alternative embodiments for disclosing the container, and value or condition can be big It causes to change in the range of (that is, within 10%).

As used herein, when referring to container, term " temporarily reusable " refers to that container is configured to by product After distributing to end user, refilled at most ten times with additional amount product, then container experience is not so that it is suitable for connecing Receipts, the failure for accommodating or distributing product.As used herein, term is temporarily reusable can be such in experience by modification container The number that it is refilled can further be limited before failure.With regard to appointing in the embodiment of container disclosed herein For one, in various alternative embodiments, temporarily reusable refer to by refilling at most eight times then is referred to Then failure is failed by refilling at most six times, then failed by refilling at most four times, or by refilling at most two It is secondary then failure, or refill once to ten times any integer value refill value then fail it is temporarily reusable.This Any of the embodiment of container disclosed in text can be configured to for it is disclosed herein refill quantity for, be Temporarily reusable.

As used herein, when referring to the measurement about container, term " thickness " refers to when container is upright or from support portion Downwards when suspension, it is parallel to the measurement of container third centerline, as described herein.Thickness is also referred to as " depth ".

As used herein, when referring to container, term " top " refers to positioned at the top of container overall height 20% (i.e. The 80% to 100% of container overall height) container part.It as used herein, can also be by with less than 20% at the top of term Specific percentage value modification term at the top of further limit.With regard to any of the embodiment of container disclosed herein For, in various alternative embodiments, refer to container top refer to top 15% (i.e. the 85% of overall height to 100%), top 10% (i.e. the 90% to 100% of overall height) or top 5% (i.e. the 95% to 100% of overall height), Or 0% to 20% any percentage integer value.

As used herein, when referring to flexible container, term " unexpanded ", which refers to, to be configured to define as structural support Long-pending one or more materials are inflated the state before material becomes rigidity in structural support system.

As used herein, when referring to the product space of flexible container, term " being not filled by " refer to product space its not State when containing fluid product.

As used herein, when referring to flexible container, term " unshaped ", which refers to, to be configured to define as product space State of one or more materials before the three-dimensional space that product space is provided with its restriction.For example, product can be for not The container blanks in formed product space, wherein piece of flexible material (having the part being bonded together) is laid flat relative to each other.

Dimension disclosed herein and value are not understood as being strictly limited to cited exact numerical.On the contrary, unless in addition It indicates, otherwise each such dimension is intended to indicate that described value and the range functionally equivalent around the value.For example, being disclosed as The dimension of " 40mm " is intended to indicate that " about 40mm ".

Unless expressly excluded or in other words it is limited, every document cited herein, including any cross reference Or related patents or patent disclosure, it is incorporated by accordingly herein.Reference to any document is not to recognize Its for the prior art disclosed herein or claimed any document or recognize its independently or with it is any Any combination of mode of other one or more bibliography proposes, suggests or discloses any such embodiment.In addition, working as Any meaning of term or any meaning or definition of definition and same term in document incorporated by reference in the document When contradiction, the meaning or definition for assigning the term in the publication should be obeyed.

Although specific embodiment is illustrated and described herein, it is to be understood that, it is not departing from by claims In the case where the spirit and scope of the theme of protection, various other changes and modification can be made.Although in addition, this document describes by The various aspects of the theme of claims protection, but such aspect is utilized without in a joint manner.Therefore intentionally in institute Cover all such changes and modification in scope of the claimed subject matter in attached claim.

Claims

1. a kind of disposable flexible container for retail, the disposable flexible container include:

Small product size, the small product size directly accommodate fluid product；

Front, the front include

First specific overall front outline；With

Outer surface, the outer surface includes figure or picture, wherein the disposable flexible container is characterized in that the figure Or picture:

At least part of rigid container is shown or describes, the rigid container, which has, is different from the described first specific overall front The specific overall front outline of the second of profile；

It shows or describes at least one of following: (a) at least part for the distributor of the rigid container；(b) institute State at least substantially all of rigid container；Or (c) one or more surface features on the rigid container；And it is wherein described Figure or picture cover the 15% to 95% of the front of the disposable flexible container；And

Wherein other than the fluid product, the container have overall quality, and the 80% of the overall quality to 100% is made of one or more flexible materials.

2. disposable flexible container according to claim 1, the disposable flexible container further includes for from the production The distributor of fluid product described in product capacity distribution, wherein the figure on the outer surface of the disposable flexible container Or at least part of pictorial depiction for the distributor of the rigid container.

3. disposable flexible container according to claim 2, wherein the figure or pictorial depiction are held for the rigidity At least described part of the distributor of device, the distributor for the rigid container are different from for the flexible appearance The distributor of device.

4. disposable flexible container according to claim 3, in which:

The distributor for the flexible container includes the distributor made of one or more flexible materials；And

At least described part of the figure or pictorial depiction for the distributor of the rigid container, the part is by one Kind or a variety of rigid materials are made.

5. disposable flexible container according to claim 2, wherein the distributor packet of the disposable flexible container Removable portion is included, and the distributor of the disposable flexible container is opened when the removable portion is removed, Wherein at least part of the diagram of the distributor of the rigid container, be arranged in can described in the flexible container It removes on part.

6. disposable flexible container according to claim 5, wherein the figure or picture are shown with openable part Or the distributor of the rigid container of at least one of removable portion, the openable part or removable portion The figure or picture be at least partially disposed on the removable portion of the flexible container.

7. disposable flexible container according to claim 2, in which:

The figure or picture show the distributor of the rigid container；And

The figure or picture are arranged on the outer surface of the front of the flexible container, so that showing the rigidity The distributor of a part of the figure of the distributor of container or picture close to the flexible container.

8. disposable flexible container according to claim 1, in which:

The flexible container is upright vessel；

It is upright vessel that the figure or picture, which show the rigid container,；And

The figure or picture are arranged on the outer surface of the front of the flexible container, so that when the flexible appearance When device is upright, shown rigid container appears as upright.

9. disposable flexible container according to claim 1, wherein the figure or picture show the rigid container At least substantially all, the rigid container have the second specific overall front wheel for being different from the described first specific overall front outline It is wide.

10. disposable flexible container according to claim 1, wherein the figure or picture are shown on the rigid container One or more surface features.

11. a kind of for being sold the series of the container of fluid product, the series includes:

Disposable flexible container according to any one of claim 1 to 10；With

By figure according to any one of claim 1 to 10 or the rigid container of pictorial depiction.

12. series according to claim 11, wherein the rigid container directly accommodates and be contained in the flexible container Interior identical fluid product.