CN110520368A - Flexible container - Google Patents

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CN110520368A
CN110520368A CN201880025378.3A CN201880025378A CN110520368A CN 110520368 A CN110520368 A CN 110520368A CN 201880025378 A CN201880025378 A CN 201880025378A CN 110520368 A CN110520368 A CN 110520368A
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M·S·布莱克
S·T·叶斯帕森
C·V·舒特
M·A·西迪基
H·A·罗瑞
F·迪高奈特
B·W·沃尔特
J·E·博恩坎普
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D83/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D83/0055—Containers or packages provided with a flexible bag or a deformable membrane or diaphragm for expelling the contents
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D75/00—Packages comprising articles or materials partially or wholly enclosed in strips, sheets, blanks, tubes, or webs of flexible sheet material, e.g. in folded wrappers
    • B65D75/008—Standing pouches, i.e. "Standbeutel"
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D75/00—Packages comprising articles or materials partially or wholly enclosed in strips, sheets, blanks, tubes, or webs of flexible sheet material, e.g. in folded wrappers
    • B65D75/52—Details
    • B65D75/54—Cards, coupons, or other inserts or accessories
    • B65D75/56—Handles or other suspension means
    • B65D75/563—Integral handles or suspension means
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D75/00—Packages comprising articles or materials partially or wholly enclosed in strips, sheets, blanks, tubes, or webs of flexible sheet material, e.g. in folded wrappers
    • B65D75/52—Details
    • B65D75/58—Opening or contents-removing devices added or incorporated during package manufacture
    • B65D75/5861—Spouts
    • B65D75/5872—Non-integral spouts
    • B65D75/5883—Non-integral spouts connected to the package at the sealed junction of two package walls
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2207/00—Standing packages
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2251/00—Details relating to container closures
    • B65D2251/20—Sealing means

Abstract

Present disclose provides a kind of flexible containers.In one embodiment, the flexible container includes (A) front panel, rear panel, the first side plate with gusset and the second side plate with gusset.Side panel with gusset is along the adjacent front panel of peripheral seal and rear panel, to form chamber.(B) each peripheral seal has the curved body sealing element inward flange (ABSIE) of (i) with opposed end, (ii) the taper seal inward flange (TSIE) extended from each end of body seal, and the angle (iii) arc, wherein each taper seal inward flange extends from the corresponding end ABSIE.(C) flexible container includes at least one angle arc, and radius of curvature R c is 1.0mm to 300.0mm.

Description

Flexible container
Background technique
This disclosure relates to a kind of for distributing the flexible container of flowable materials.
It is known that the flexible container with the body section with gusset.These flexible containers with gusset make at present It is produced with flexible membrane, the flexible membrane is folded to form gusset and be heated seal with peripheral shape.Body region with gusset Section is opened to form the flexible container with square cross section or rectangular cross section.Gusset terminates at container bottom with shape At substantially flat base portion, when container part or while being filled up completely provide stability.Flat base portion is produced from vertical flexible Container, also referred to as vertical bag or " SUP ".
The attribute of performance of SUP includes vertical length-width ratio, stability and drop strength.Aspect ratio is that container height and container are wide Relationship between degree.The stability of SUP is that the flexible container of filling is upright and overturning-free or inclined ability.Drop strength is to fill out The resistance that the flexible container filled is ruptured or leaked when falling.The increase of drop strength usually can reduce the thickness of film, thus Reduce the material cost of each container.For example, usually requiring bigger aspect ratio in retail environment (that is, higher flexible appearance Device) because bigger aspect ratio is converted into effective shelf space and utilizes and increased container advertising area, attraction consumer couple The attraction of SUP.However, SUP stability and/or SUP drop strength would generally reduce with the increase of aspect ratio.These are closed System characterizes the maximization of SUP performance.
Recognize that the self-supporting flexible container (SUP) for needing to have increased aspect ratio, stablizes without reducing Property and/or drop strength will not be reduced.This field is it is further desirable that have increased aspect ratio and enough drop strengths SUP, to be operated in retail, business, industry and/or home environment.
Summary of the invention
Present disclose provides a kind of flexible containers.In one embodiment, flexible container include (A) front panel, rear panel, First side plate with gusset and the second side plate with gusset.Side panel with gusset is adjacent along peripheral seal Front panel and rear panel, to form chamber.(B) each peripheral seal has the curved body sealing element of (i) with opposed end Inward flange (ABSIE), the taper seal inward flange (TSIE) that (ii) extends from each end of body seal, and (iii) angle arc, wherein each taper seal inward flange extends from the corresponding end ABSIE.(C) flexible container includes at least one A angle arc, radius of curvature R c are 1.0mm to 300.0mm.
Detailed description of the invention
Fig. 1 is flexible according to the self-supporting of the filling with top and bottom flexible grip of one embodiment of the disclosure The perspective view of container.
Fig. 2 is the bottom plan view of the flexible container of Fig. 1.
Fig. 3 is the enlarged view in the sealed bottom area of Fig. 5.
Fig. 4 is the top plan view of the flexible container of Fig. 1.
Fig. 5 is the perspective view of the container in collapsed configuration of Fig. 1.
Fig. 5 A is the enlarged view of the region 5A of Fig. 5.
Fig. 6 is the perspective view of the flexible container of Fig. 5, and local expansion is to show angle arc.
Fig. 7 is the perspective view of the flexible container of Fig. 5 by prior art flexible container.
Definition and test method
Numberical range disclosed herein includes all values from lower limit value and upper limit value, and including lower limit value and the upper limit Value.For the range (such as 1 or 2 or 3 to 5 or 6 or 7) containing explicit value, including between any two explicit value Any subrange (such as 1 to 2；2 to 6；5 to 7；3 to 7；5 to 6 etc.).
Unless stated to the contrary, usual by context cues or in the art, otherwise all parts and percentages are all By weight, and all test methods are all current methods until the submitting day of the disclosure.
As used herein, term " composition " refers to the material for constituting composition, and formed by the material of composition The mixture of reaction product and decomposition product.
Term "comprising", " comprising ", " having " and its derivative words are not intended to exclude any annexing ingredient, step or program Presence, no matter whether the component, step or program disclose particularly.In order to avoid any query, unless stated to the contrary, It otherwise may include any additional additives, adjuvant or compound by using all compositions required by term "comprising", No matter it polymerize or in other ways." substantially by ... form " excludes from the range of any subsequent narration on the contrary, term Any other component, step or program, for operability and except non-vital component, step or program.Term " by ... form " exclude any component, step or the program that do not specifically describe or enumerate.
As used herein, " polymer based on ethylene " is containing the polymerizing ethylene monomer greater than 50 weight % (can gather Close the total amount meter of monomer) and optionally can be containing the polymer of at least one comonomer.
Term " heat seal initiation temperature " is minimum seal temperature needed for forming significant strength seal, in this case, The intensity is 2 pounds per inch (8.8N/25.4mm).It is sealed in Topwave HT tester and carries out, 2.7 bars (40psi) sealings Pressure lower residence time is 0.5 second.Seal sample in Instron stretcher with 10 inch/minutes (4.2 mm/seconds or 250 mm/mins) it is tested.
Tm or " fusing point " (referring to drawn DSC curve shape, also referred to as melting peak) as used herein are usually such as USP It is measured described in 5,783,638 by DSC (differential scanning calorimetry) technology of the fusing point or peak for measuring polyolefin.It should infuse Meaning, many will have more than one fusing point or peak comprising the blend of two or more polyolefin；Many independent polyolefin will It only include a fusing point or peak.
Rate of water infiltration is then that WVTR is (logical multiplied by film thickness by measuring the moisture-vapor transmission of film (WVTR) first The often thickness as unit of mil) Lai Jinhang normalization calculate.Under 38 DEG C, 100% relative humidity and 1 atmospheric pressure, WVTR is measured with MOCON Permatran-W 3/31.For the WVTR value under 90% relative humidity, by the WVTR (In of measurement Under 100% relative humidity) multiplied by 0.90.Instrument is by American National Standard and technical research institute (National Institute of Standards and Technology) certification 25 μ m-thicks with known vapor Flow characteristics gather The calibration of ester film.It prepares sample and WVTR measurement is carried out according to ASTM F1249.WVTR unit is g/m2/24hr。
As used herein, " polymer based on alkene " is containing the polymerization of olefin monomers greater than 50 weight % (can gather Close the total amount meter of monomer) and optionally can be containing the polymer of at least one comonomer.Polymer based on alkene Non-limiting example includes the polymer based on ethylene and the polymer based on propylene.
Oxygen transmission rate be by measure first the OTR oxygen transmission rate of specified film thickness degree (OTR) then by this measurement OTR multiplied by The normalization of film thickness (thickness usually as unit of mil) Lai Jinhang calculates.In 23 DEG C, 50% relative humidity and 1 atmosphere Pressure measures OTR with MOCON OX-TRAN 2/20.Instrument is that have by American National Standard with what technical research institute authenticated Known O2Wheat membrane (Mylar film) calibration of Flow characteristics.It prepares sample and OTR survey is carried out according to ASTM D 3985 Amount.OTR typical flat is cc/m2/24hr/atm。
" polymer " be by make no matter identical or different type, provide in polymerized form constitute polymer multiple and/ Or repeat " unit " or " monomeric unit " monomer polymerization and the compound for preparing.Therefore, general term polymerization object forgives term Homopolymer is commonly used for referring to by a kind of only polymer of type monomers preparation；With term copolymer, it is commonly used for referring to The polymer prepared by least two type monomers.Its form of ownership for also forgiving copolymer, for example, randomly, block etc..Term " ethylene/alpha-olefin polymer " and " propylene/alpha-olefins polymer " instruction is respectively by ethylene or propylene and one or more additional Polymerizable 'alpha '-olefin monomers polymerization and prepare copolymer as described above.It should be noted that although polymer is commonly referred to as " by " one or more specified monomers " being made ", " being based on " specify monomer or monomer type, " containing " to specify content of monomer etc., but In this context, term " monomer " is interpreted as referring to the polymerization residue of specified monomer without referring to unpolymerized substance.One As for, polymer herein is known as " unit " of the polymerized form based on corresponding monomer.
" polymer based on propylene " is containing the polymerizing propylene monomer greater than 50 weight % (with the total amount of polymerisable monomer Meter) and can optionally contain the polymer of at least one comonomer.
Specific embodiment
Present disclose provides a kind of flexible containers.In one embodiment, flexible container include (A) front panel, rear panel, First side plate with gusset and the second side plate with gusset.Side panel with gusset is adjacent along peripheral seal Front panel and rear panel, to form chamber.(B) each peripheral seal has the curved body sealing element of (i) with opposed end Inward flange (ABSIE), the taper seal inward flange (TSIE) that (ii) extends from each end of body seal, and (iii) angle arc, wherein each taper seal inward flange extends from the corresponding end ABSIE.(C) flexible container includes at least one A angle arc, radius of curvature R c are 1.0 millimeters (mm) to 300.0mm.
Fig. 1-2 shows flexible container 10, and there are four panels, i.e. front panel 22, rear panel 24, the first angle brace plate face for tool Plate 18 and the second gusset panel 20.Four panels 18,20,22 and 24 prolong towards the top of flexible container 10 44 and bottom end 46 It stretches, to be respectively formed top section 28 and bottom section 26.When flexible container 10 is inverted, top and bottom relative to container 10 Portion's position change.However, the handle of adjacent spout 30 will be referred to as top or upper handle 12, and opposite for consistency Handle will be referred to as bottom or lower part handle 14.Equally, top section will be the surface adjacent with spout 30, and bottom section will be The surface opposite with top section.
Four panels 18,20,22 and 24 can each individual film web material composition of freedom.The Nomenclature Composition and Structure of Complexes of every film web material It can be identical or different.Alternatively, a film web material can be used also to manufacture all four panels and top and bottom section. In another embodiment, two or more webs can be used to manufacture each panel.
In one embodiment, four multilayer film webs are provided, a multilayer film web for each corresponding panel 18, 20,22 and 24.To form peripheral seal 41 (Fig. 1) on the edge seal of every multilayer film to adjacent film web material.Periphery cone Shape sealing element 40a-40d is located in the bottom section 26 of container, as shown in Figure 2.Peripheral seal 41 is located at the lateral margin of container 10 On.The panel 18,20,22,24 of sealing comes from internal chamber.
In order to form top section 28 and bottom section 26, four film web materials are assembled together and close in corresponding end It is enclosed in together.For example, top section 28 can be limited by the extension for the panel being sealed at top 44, and when flexibility When container 10 is in resting position, it can have four film top panel 28a-28d (Fig. 4) for limiting top section 28.Bottom Portion's section 26 can also have that there are four the film bottom panel 26a-26d that are sealed, and as shown in Fig. 2, can also be by phase Panel extension at opposite end 46 limits.
In one embodiment, four panels 18,20,22,24 (front panel, rear panel, the first sides with gusset Plate, the second side plate with gusset) each of a part formed and top section 28 and terminate at neck 27.With this Mode, each panel extend to neck 27 from bottom section.At neck 27, each of four panels 18,20,22,24 A part of tip portion sealed or be welded in other ways spout 30 to form tight seal.It is close by the heat of compression Spout 30 is sealed to neck 27 by envelope, ultrasonic sealing and combinations thereof.Although the base portion of spout 30 has circular cross sectional shape, It is it should be appreciated that the base portion of spout 30 can have other cross-sectional shapes, such as polygon cross-sectional shape.With round horizontal The base portion of cross sectional shape is different from the accessory with the boat-shaped base portion for traditional dual platen flexible pouch.
In one embodiment, the outer surface of 30 base portion of spout has surface texture.Surface texture may include raised and more A radial ridges, to promote the sealing to 28 inner surface of top section.
In one embodiment, spout 30 does not include the accessory with oval, wing, eye-shaped or boat-shaped base portion.
In addition, spout 30 can contain removable closure member 32.Alternatively, spout 30 can be positioned on one of panel, so Top section is defined as linking together by least two panel ends the top seal area of restriction afterwards.In another implementation In example, spout 30 is conventionally positioned at the midpoint of top section 28, and size can be less than the width of container 10, so that spout 30 area is less than the gross area of top section 28.In yet another embodiment, area of injection orifice is no more than the top section gross area 20%.It may insure that spout 30 will not be large enough to for hand being inserted in this way, thus the product for avoiding and being stored therein 58 any contact unintentionally.
Spout 30 can be made of rigid structure, and can be formed by any plastics appropriate, such as high-density polyethylene Alkene (HDPE), low density polyethylene (LDPE) (LDPE), polypropylene (PP) and combinations thereof.It the position of spout 30 can be at the top of container 10 From anywhere on section 28.In one embodiment, spout 30 is located at the center or midpoint of top section 28.Closure member 32 covers Lid spout 30 simultaneously prevents product from overflowing container 10.Closure member 32 can be screw lid, flip lid or it is other types of it is removable (and optionally Ground Reclosable) closure member.
In one embodiment, flexible container is without rigid spout, and panel passes through neck, such as by releasable close Sealing (tearing sealing element) sealing.
As shown in Figs. 1-2, flexible base handle 14 can be positioned at the bottom end 46 of container 10, so that bottom handle 14 is bottom The extension of portion's section 26.
Each panel includes corresponding bottom surface.Fig. 2 shows four base triangles 26a, 26b, 26c, 26d, each Bottom surface is the extension of corresponding membrane panel.Bottom surface 26a-26d constitutes bottom section 26.Four panel 26a-26d are in bottom section 26 midpoint flocks together.Bottom surface 26a-26d is for example sealed by using heat-sealing technology, to form bottom handle 14.For example, can be welded to form bottom handle 14, and being peripherally sealed together bottom section 26.Suitable heat The non-limiting example of encapsulation technique includes hot pin sealing, hot-die sealing, pulse sealing, high frequency sealing or ultrasonic sealing method.
Fig. 2 shows bottom sections 26.Each panel 18,20,22,24, which has, is present in the corresponding bottom in bottom section 26 Face 26a, 26b, 26c, 26d.Each bottom surface boundary is two opposite periphery taper seal 40a, 40b, 40c, 40d.Each Periphery taper seal 40a-40d extends from corresponding peripheral seal 41.It is bored for the periphery of front panel 22 and rear panel 24 Shape sealing element has inward flange 29a-29d (Fig. 2) and outer edge 31 (Fig. 3).Periphery taper seal 40a-40d is focused at bottom At seal area 33 (Fig. 2, Fig. 3, Fig. 5).
Front panel bottom surface 26a include by the inward flange 29a of the first periphery taper seal 40a First Line A limited and by The second line B that the inward flange 29b of second periphery taper seal 40b is limited.First Line A and the second line B are in sealed bottom area 33 Vertex 35a intersection.Front panel bottom surface 26a has bottom distalmost end inner sealing point 37a (" BDISP 37a ").BDISP 37a On the inner sealing edges limited by inward flange 29a and inward flange 29b.
Vertex 35a and BDISP 37a spacing distance S is 0 millimeter (mm) to less than 8.0mm.
In one embodiment, rear panel bottom surface 26c includes the vertex similar to the vertex on front panel bottom surface.Rear panel Bottom surface 26c includes close by the inward flange 29c of the first periphery taper seal 40c First Line C limited and by the second periphery taper The second line D that the inward flange 29d of sealing 40d is limited.First Line C and the second line D phase at the vertex 35c in sealed bottom area 33 It hands over.Rear panel bottom surface 26c has bottom distalmost end inner sealing point 37c (" BDISP 37c ").BDISP 37c is located at by inner edge On the inner sealing edges that edge 29c and inward flange 29d is limited.Vertex 35c and BDISP 37c spacing distance T be 0 millimeter (mm) extremely Less than 8.0mm.
It should be understood that being equally applicable to rear panel bottom surface to the description of front panel bottom surface below, wherein rear panel bottom surface is attached Figure grade is shown in the round parentheses of adjacent closure.
In one embodiment, BDISP 37a (37c) is located at inward flange 29a (29c) and the intersection 29b (29d).BDISP The distance between 37a (37c) and vertex 35a (35c) are 0mm.
In one embodiment, inner sealing edges are from inward flange 29a, 29b (29c, 29d) bifurcated, to be formed in distal end Portion seals arc 39a (front panel) and distal internal sealing arc 39c (rear panel), as shown in Figures 2 and 3.The position BDISP 37a (37c) In on inner sealing arc 39a (39c).Vertex 35a (vertex 35c) and BDISP 37a (BDISP 37c) is spaced distance S (distance T) for greater than 0mm or 1.0mm or 2.0mm or 2.6mm or 3.0mm or 3.5mm or 3.9mm, until 4.0mm or 4.5mm or 5.0mm or 5.2mm or 5.3mm or 5.5mm or 6.0mm or 6.5mm or 7.0mm or 7.5mm or 7.9mm.
In one embodiment, vertex 35a (35c) and BDISP 37a (37c) spacing distance S (distance T) is greater than 0mm To less than 6.0mm.
In one embodiment, from vertex 35a (35c) to BDISP 37a, the distance S (distance T) of (37c) is greater than 0mm 0.5mm or 1.0mm or 2.0mm to 4.0mm or 5.0mm or be less than 5.5mm.
In one embodiment, vertex 35a (vertex 35c) and BDISP 37a (BDISP 37c) spacing distance S (distance T) For 3.0mm or 3.5mm or 3.9mm to 4.0mm or 4.5mm or 5.0mm or 5.2mm or 5.3mm or 5.5mm.
In one embodiment, the radius of curvature of distal internal sealing arc 39a (39c) is 0mm, or is greater than 0mm, or 1.0mm to 19.0mm or 20.0mm.
Bottom section 26 includes a pair of gusset 54 and 56 formed at this, is substantially prolonging for bottom surface 26a-26d Extending portion.The ability that gusset 54 and 56 can promote flexible container 10 upright.These gussets 54 and 56 are by each bottom surface 26a- The excess material of 26d is formed, and the material is bonded together to form gusset 54 and 56.The triangular portion of gusset 54 and 56 Subpackage contains the two adjacent base section panels for being sealed and extending to its corresponding gusset.For example, adjacent bottom surface 26a The plane of its bottom surface is extended beyond along intersection edge with 26d, and is sealed and to form the side of the first gusset 54. Similarly, adjacent bottom surface 26c and 26d extends beyond the plane of its bottom surface along intersection edge, and is sealed with shape At the other side of the first gusset 54.Equally, the second gusset 56 is similarly formed by adjacent bottom surface 26a-26b and 26b-26c. Gusset 54 and 56 can contact a part of bottom section 26, and wherein gusset 54 and 56 can contact their bottom surface of covering 26b and 26d, and bottom section panel 26a and 26c holding are exposed at bottom end 46.
As shown in Figs. 1-2, the gusset 54 and 56 of flexible container 10 can further extend into bottom handle 14.At angle Fagging 54 and 56 is located in the aspect near bottom section panel 26b and 26d, and bottom handle 14 can also extend across bottom surface 26b and 26d extends between a pair of of panel 18 and 20.Bottom handle 14 can be along between front panel 22 and rear panel 24 The central part of bottom section 26 or middle point location.
When using four film web material manufacture containers 10, bottom handle 14 may include the film of most four-layer seals together (18,20,22,24 1 layers of each panel).When using more than four web manufacture containers, handle is by the use including identical quantity In the web of production containers.Any part of bottom handle 14, wherein four layers of whole are not entirely sealed in by heat-sealing processes Together, it can be adhered to each other in any suitable manner, such as by adhesive seal, to form the multi-layer bottom handle being fully sealed Hand 14.Bottom handle 14 can have any suitable shape, and usually be in the shape of film end.For example, usual film web material There is rectangular shape upon deployment, make its end that there is straight edge.Therefore, bottom handle 14 also can have rectangular shape.
In addition, bottom handle 14 can wherein contain the handle opening 16 or cut out portion for being dimensioned for user's hand.Opening 16 It can be any shape convenient for being suitble to hand, and in one aspect, opening 16 can have generally elliptical shape.Separately On the one hand, opening 16 can have substantially rectangular shape.In addition, the opening 16 of bottom handle 14 can also have fin 38, fin 38 includes the cutting material for forming opening 16.In order to limit opening 16, handle 14 can have along three sides or Part remains attached to the 4th side or lower part from the part that multi-ply handle 14 is cut out.One piece material 38 is provided in this way, Opening 16 can be pushed through by user and is folded on the edge of opening 16, to provide phase in the edge that the hand with user contacts To smooth grasping surface.If cutting off this sheet material completely, this will be left behind the 4th side of exposure or lower edge, may be opposite It is sharp and may cut or scratch hand when hand is placed in one.
In addition, a part that bottom handle 14 is attached to bottom section 26 can make containing machine deadfold 42 or line of weakness Handle 14 folds in the same direction always, as shown in Figure 2.Machine pleat portion 42 may include pleat line, which allows in first party It is folded up towards front panel 22 and limits the folding of panel 24 backwards in a second direction.The term used such as the full piece of the application " limitation " can mean in one direction or first party is moved up than in the opposite direction as second party moves up more easily.Machine Device pleat portion 42 can be such that handle 14 folds in a first direction always, because it is considered that providing in handle usually permanent Pleat line, fold in a first direction in advance.This machine pleat portion 42 of bottom handle 14 can be used for a variety of purposes, first is that When user shifts product from container 10, they can grasp bottom handle 14 and it will be easy to be bent in a first direction To help to topple over.Secondly, the machine pleat portion 42 in bottom handle 14 promotes handle when flexible container 10 is stored with stand up position 14 fold in a first direction along machine pleat portion 42, so that bottom handle 14 can be in the lower section of container 10, adjacent bottom section panel A folding in 26a, as shown in Figure 2.The weight of product can also be to 14 applied force of bottom handle, so that the weight of product can To be further pressed in the folding position on handle 14 and by the holding of handle 14 in a first direction.In one embodiment, it pushes up Portion's handle 12 can contain similar machine pleat portion 34a-34b, also make it always in first direction identical with bottom handle 14 Upper folding.
In addition, when evacuating flexible container 10 and when retaining less prod, bottom handle 14 can continue to provide support with It helps flexible container 10 to be kept upright without support and will not overturn.Because bottom handle 14 is generally along in a pair of of side panel 18 And the whole length sealing extended between 20, so it help to keep together gusset 54 and 56 (Fig. 1, Fig. 2) and after It is also upright that continuous offer, which supports when so that container 10 is upright or even container 10 is emptied,.
As described in figures 1 and 5, top handle 12 vertically or is substantially perpendicularly upwardly extended from top section 28, and It can especially extend from four panel 28a-28d for constituting top section 28.As shown in figs. 1 and 4, it extends in top handle 12 Four panel 28a-28d of film be all sealed to form multilayer top handle 12.Top handle 12 can have U-shaped shape Shape, especially inverted U-shape, Level handle top 12a have from the leg 13 and 15 that a pair wherein extended is spaced apart.Leg 13 and 15 extend from top section 28, adjacent spout 30, a leg 13 in the side of spout 30 and another leg 15 in spout 30 other side, each leg 13,15 extend from the opposite segments of top section 28.
When the position above spout 30 extends, the lowest edge of upper handle portion 12a is sufficiently high to skip spout 30 Highest edge.When handle 12 is in the position extension perpendicular to top section 28, a part of of top handle 12 can be in spout Extend above 30 tops and top section 28, and in particular, entire upper handle portion 12a can be on spout 30 and top section 28 Side.Two pairs of legs 13 and 15 surround handle opening together with upper handle portion 12a and constitute handle 12, and handle opening allows user Hand is placed on wherein to and is grasped the upper handle portion 12a of handle 12.
In one embodiment, top handle is upright top handle 12, as shown in Figure 1." upright top as used herein Portion's handle " is the top handle formed by four panels and is manufactured (sealing) and to be in expansion structure when flexible container 10 When upper handle portion 12a be located at the top of spout 30.Upright top handle 12 is formed as from top section 28 uprightly or in other ways It is vertical or substantially vertical, vertically extend so that horizontal upper handle portion 12a is located above spout 30, without artificially grasping It is vertical.In this sense, upright top handle is " self-supporting ".
In one embodiment, top handle 12 can have machine deadfold 34a-34b, allow court in a first direction Front panel 22 folds and limits the folding of side panel 24 backwards in a second direction.Machine pleat portion 34a-34b can be located at every Start the position of sealing in a leg 13,15.Handle 12 can for example be glued since machine pleat portion 34a-34b with cohesive adhesive Be attached to together, until and including handle 12 handle horizontal top 12a.Alternatively, two machine pleat portion 34a-34b in handle 12 Can permit handle 12 tend to fold in first direction identical with bottom handle 14 rather than in a second direction always or Bending.As shown in Figure 1, handle 12 can equally contain alar part 36, folded up towards the upper handle portion 12a of handle 12, to produce The smooth grasping surface of raw handle 12, as bottom handle 14, so that grip material is not sharp and can protect user Hand from being cut in any sharp edges of handle 12.
When container 10 is in resting position, such as when it stands upright in its bottom section 26, as shown in Figure 1, bottom Handle 14 can fold in a first direction below container 10 along bottom machine pleat portion 42, so that it be made to be parallel to bottom section 26 With adjacent bottom panel 26a, and top handle 12 upwardly extends straight, so that handle horizontal part 12a is on spout 30 Side.Even if bottom handle 14 is located at 10 lower section of upright flexible container, flexible container 10 can also be upright.
In one embodiment, flexible container can contain the accessory being located on side wall or topple over spout, wherein top Handle is substantially formed in top section or top section and is formed by it.Top handle can by four panels 18,20, 22, it 24 is formed, each panel extends from its corresponding side wall, extends in the side wall or fin of container head, so that holding The top section of device converge in handle and they be it is same, spout reaches the side of extension handle, rather than in lower section.
The structural material of flexible container 10 may include food grade plastic.It is, for example, possible to use nylon discussed further below, poly- third Alkene, polyethylene such as high density polyethylene (HDPE) (HDPE) and/or low density polyethylene (LDPE) (LDPE).The film of flexible container 10, which can have, to be enough The thickness of product and package integrity properties is kept during manufacture, distribution, shelf life of products and consumer's use.In one embodiment In, the flexible multilayer film of each panel it is micro- to 300 microns or 350 with a thickness of 100 microns or 200 microns or 250 microns Rice or 400 microns.Membrane material it is also possible that, provide atmosphere appropriate, in flexible container 10 to keep product to guarantee the quality Phase is at least about 180 days.Such multilayer film may include oxygen blocking diaphragm, such as have under 23 DEG C and 80% relative humidity (RH) 0 or be greater than 0 to 0.4 or 1.0cc/m2/ 24 hours/atmospheric pressure) low oxygen transmission rate (OTR) film.In addition, forming each panel Flexible multilayer film also may include vapor water barriers film, for example, have at 38 DEG C and 90%RH 0 or be greater than 0 or 0.2 or 1.0 to 5.0 or 10.0 or 15.0g/m2The film of/24 hours low moisture-vapor transmissions (WVTR).Further it may be desired to resistance to using having The structural material of oiliness and/or chemical resistance especially in sealant, but is not limited only to sealant.Flexible multilayer film can be with It is printable or compatibility, to receive pressure-sensitive label or other types of label, for showing label on flexible container 10.
In one embodiment, each panel 18,20,22,24 is by having at least one layer or at least two layers or at least three layers Flexible multilayer film be made.Flexible multilayer film is elastic, flexible, deformable and flexible.The flexible multilayer film of each panel Structure and composition can be identical or different.For example, each of four panels can be made of individual web, and every piece Web has unique structure and/or unique composition, finish or printing.Alternatively, each of four panels can be phase Same structure and identical composition.
In one embodiment, each panel 18,20,22,24 is have identical structure and same composition flexible multi-layered Film.
Flexible multilayer film can be the combination of (i) co-extrusion multilayered structure or (ii) laminate or (iii) (i) and (ii).In In one embodiment, flexible multilayer film is at least three layers: sealant, outer layer and the articulamentum between it.Articulamentum makes to seal Layer is adjacent with outer layer.Flexible multilayer film may include one or more optional internal layers being placed between sealant and outer layer.
In one embodiment, flexible multilayer film be at least two layers or three layers or four layers or five layers or six layers, Or seven layers to eight layers or nine layers or 10 layers or 11 layers or more of co-extrusion film.Such as the certain methods for constructing film are By curtain coating co-extrusion pressure or blow molding co-extrusion pressure method, adhesive lamination, lamination, heat lamination and coating are squeezed, such as is vapor-deposited. The combination of these methods is also feasible.Other than polymeric material, film layer may include such as additive common in packaging industry, Such as stabilizer helps sliding additive, release additives, processing aid, clarifying agent, nucleating agent, pigment or colorant, filler and increasing Strong agent etc..It is especially useful that selection has the additive and polymeric material of suitable sense organ and/or optical characteristics.
The non-limiting example of polymeric material suitable for sealant includes that the polymer based on alkene is (including any linear Or branch's ethylene/C3-C10Alpha olefin copolymer), polymer based on propylene (including plastic body and elastomer, atactic propene it is total Polymers, Noblen and Propylene impact copolymers), polymer based on ethylene (including plastic body and elastomer, high density Polyethylene (" HDPE "), low density polyethylene (LDPE) (" LDPE "), linear low density polyethylene (" LLDPE "), medium density polyethylene (" MDPE "), ethylene-acrylic acid or ethylene-methyl methacrylate and its with zinc, sodium, lithium, potassium, the ionomer of magnesium salts, vinyl acetate Vinyl ester copolymers and its blend.
The non-limiting example of polymeric material suitable for outer layer includes taking for manufacturing the twin shaft for being used for lamination or single shaft To film and the polymeric material of co-extrusion film.Some non-limiting polymeric material examples are biaxially oriented polyethylene terephthalate (OPET), uniaxial orientation nylon (MON), biaxial oriented nylon (BON) and Biaially oriented polypropylene (BOPP).For structure benefit Place, other polymeric materials for constructing film layer are that (such as Noblen, random copolymer of propylene, propylene impact are hit polypropylene Copolymer, thermoplastic polypropylene (TPO) etc., plastic body (such as the VERSIFY based on propyleneTMOr VISTAMAXTM)), polyamide (such as nylon 6, nylon 6,6, nylon 6,6 6, nylon 6,12, nylon 12), polyethylene norbornene, cyclic olefine copolymer, poly- third Alkene nitrile, polyester, copolyesters (such as PETG), cellulose esters, polyethylene and ethylene copolymer are (such as based on ethylene octene copolymer LLDPE, such as DOWLEXTM), its blend and its multiple layer combination.
The non-limiting example of polymeric material suitable for articulamentum includes the functionalized polymer based on ethylene, such as second Alkene-vinyl acetate (" EVA "), have be grafted to for example any polyethylene of polyolefin, ethene-co object or polyacrylic maleic acid Polymer and ethylene acrylate copolymer such as ethylene methyl acrylate (" EMA "), the ethylene copolymer containing glycidyl of acid anhydride Object, propylene and the olefin block copolymers (OBC) based on ethylene, are such as purchased from the INTUNE of Dow ChemicalTM(PP-OBC) And INFUSETM(PE-OBC) and its blend.
Flexible multilayer film may include the extra play for facilitating structural intergrity or offer specific feature.Extra play can be by straight Catcher section is added by using the appropriate articulamentum for being connected to neighbouring polymeric layer.Can add into structure can provide volume The polymer of outer mechanical performance (such as rigidity or opacity) and the polymerization of gas barrier characteristics or chemical resistance can be provided Object.
The non-limiting example of material suitable for optional barrier layer includes vinylidene chloride and methyl acrylate, methyl The copolymer (for example, the SARAN resin for being purchased from Dow Chemical) of methyl acrylate or vinyl chloride；Ethylene vinyl ethylene Alcohol (EVOH), metal foil (such as aluminium foil).Alternatively, modifying polymer film can be used to be hindered when in laminated multilayer film Vapor-deposited alumina or silica every characteristic, such as on the film of such as BON, OPET or OPP.
In one embodiment, flexible multilayer film includes selected from LLDPE (with trade (brand) name DOWLEXTM(Dow Chemical) Sell), unit point LLDPE (substantial linear or linear olefins polymer, including with trade (brand) name AFFINITYTMOr ELITETM The polymer that (Dow Chemical) sells, such as the plastic body based on propylene or elastomer such as VERSIFYTM(DOW Chemical is public Department) and its blend.Optional articulamentum is selected from the olefin block copolymers PE-OBC based on ethylene (with INFUSETMSell) or Olefin block copolymers PP-OBC based on propylene is (with INTUNETMIt sells).Outer layer includes having fusing point Tm's to be greater than 50 weights Measure the resin of %, the fusing point from 25 DEG C to 30 DEG C 40 DEG C or higher than the polymer in sealant fusing point, wherein outer strata It closes object and is selected from resin such as VERSIFY or VISTAMAX, ELITETM, HDPE or polymer such as Noblen, third based on propylene Alkene impact copolymer or TPO.
In one embodiment, flexible multilayer film is co-extrusion pressure.
In one embodiment, flexible multilayer film includes sealant, selected from LLDPE (with trade (brand) name DOWLEXTM(Tao Shi Chemical company) sell), unit point LLDPE (substantial linear or linear olefins polymer, including with trade (brand) name AFFINITYTMOr ELITETMThe polymer that (Dow Chemical) sells, such as plastic body or elastomer based on propylene, such as VERSIFYTM(pottery Family name chemical company) and its blend.Flexible multilayer film further includes the outer layer of polyamide.
In one embodiment, flexible multilayer film is co-extrusion film, and sealant is by the polymer based on ethylene, such as ethylene and α- The linear or substantial linear polymer of olefinic monomer (such as 1- butylene, 1- hexene or 1- octene) or single site catalysed it is linear Or substantial linear polymer is constituted, the Tm of the polymer based on ethylene is 55 DEG C to 115 DEG C, density be 0.865 to 0.925g/cm3Or 0.875 to 0.910g/cm3Or 0.888 to 0.900g/cm3And outer layer is 170 DEG C to 270 DEG C by Tm Polyamide is constituted.
In one embodiment, flexible multilayer film is the co-extrusion film at least five layers, and the co-extrusion film has sealant And outermost layer, the sealant is by the polymer based on ethylene, such as ethylene and alpha-olefin comonomer (such as 1- butylene, 1- hexene Or 1- octene) linear or substantial linear polymer or single site catalysed linear or substantial linear polymer constitute, institute The Tm for stating the polymer based on ethylene is 55 DEG C to 115 DEG C, and density is 0.865 to 0.925g/cm3Or 0.875 to 0.910g/ cm3Or 0.888 to 0.900g/cm3, and outermost layer is made of the polyamide that Tm is 170 DEG C to 270 DEG C.
In one embodiment, flexible multilayer film is the co-extrusion film at least seven layers.Sealant is by poly- based on ethylene Object is closed, such as the linear or substantial linear polymer of ethylene and alpha-olefin comonomer (such as 1- butylene, 1- hexene or 1- octene) Or the linear or substantial linear polymer of single site catalysed is constituted, the Tm of the polymer based on ethylene is 55 DEG C to 115 DEG C, density is 0.865 to 0.925g/cm3Or 0.875 to 0.910g/cm3Or 0.888 to 0.900g/cm3.Outer layer is that Tm is 170 DEG C to 270 DEG C of polyamide.
In one embodiment, flexible multilayer film includes sealant, and the sealant is by polymer or second based on ethylene The linear or substantial linear polymer or single site catalysed of alkene and 'alpha '-olefin monomers (such as 1- butylene, 1- hexene or 1- octene) Linear or substantial linear polymer is constituted, and the heat seal initiation temperature (HSIT) of the polymer is 65 DEG C to lower than 125 DEG C.In In another embodiment, the HSIT of the sealant of flexible multilayer film is 65 DEG C or 70 DEG C or 75 DEG C or 80 DEG C or 85 DEG C or 90 DEG C or 95 DEG C or 100 DEG C to 105 DEG C or 110 DEG C or 115 DEG C or 120 DEG C, or be lower than 125 DEG C.It has been found that having HSIT is that 65 DEG C of sealants to the polymer based on ethylene lower than 125 DEG C are advantageously able in the complicated periphery of flexible container Surrounding forms firm sealing and firm sealing margin.HSIT is that 65 DEG C of polymer based on ethylene extremely lower than 125 DEG C are Firm sealant also allows preferably to seal the Rigid appendages for being easy to damaged.HSIT is 65 DEG C to 125 DEG C based on ethylene Polymer can be reduced during vessel fabrication heat-sealing Pressure/Temperature.Compared with low heat seal Pressure/Temperature gusset folding It generates at point compared with low stress, and the film joint in top section and bottom section is generated compared with low stress.This passes through reduction Wrinkling to improve the integrality of film during vessel fabrication.Reduce the mechanicalness for folding and improving finished container with the stress of seam crossing Energy.Low HSIT based on the polymer of ethylene lower than cause outer layer it is impaired at a temperature of seal.
In one embodiment, flexible multilayer film is seven tunic of five tunic of co-extrusion or co-extrusion, has at least two to contain The layer of polymer based on ethylene.The polymer based on ethylene can be identical or different in layers.
In one embodiment, flexible multilayer film is seven tunic of five tunic of co-extrusion or co-extrusion, has at least two to contain The layer of polyamide polymer.
In one embodiment, flexible multilayer film is the seven-layer co-extrusion film with sealant, and the sealant is by being based on second The linear or substantial linear polymer of the polymer or ethylene and 'alpha '-olefin monomers (such as 1- butylene, 1- hexene or 1- octene) of alkene Or the linear or substantial linear polymer of single site catalysed is constituted, the Tm of the polymer is 90 DEG C to 104 DEG C.Outer layer is Tm For 170 DEG C to 270 DEG C of polyamide.Film, which has, is based on ethylene by the second of the polymer based on ethylene being different from sealant Polymer constitute internal layer (the first internal layer).Film, which has, to be made of the polyamide identical or different with the polyamide in outer layer Internal layer (the second internal layer).Seven tunics with a thickness of 100 microns to 250 microns.
Flexible container 10 has expansion structure (as shown in Figs 1-4) and collapsed configuration as shown in Figure 5.When container 10 is in When collapsed configuration, flexible container is in flat form or in other evacuated.(Fig. 5 is folded inward in gusset panel 18,20 Dotted line) and be clipped in the middle by front panel 22 and rear panel 24.
Fig. 3 shows the sealed bottom area 33 of Fig. 3 and 5 and the enlarged view of front panel 26a.Corresponding gusset panel 18,20 spacing distance of pleat line 60 and 62 U is 0mm or 0.5mm or 1.0mm or 2.0mm to 12.0mm or 60mm, or is greater than 60mm.In one embodiment, distance U changes according to the size and volume of flexible container 10.For example, flexible container 10 can be with With distance U (as unit of mm), three times of the distance U greater than 0mm to container volume (be upgraded to unit).For example, 2 liters soft Property container can have greater than 0mm to less than or distance U equal to 6.0mm.In another example, 20 liters of flexible containers 10 have Greater than 0mm to less than or distance U equal to 60mm.
Fig. 3 shows the line A (being limited by inward flange 29a) intersected at the 35a of vertex with line B (being limited by inward flange 29b). BDISP 37a is located on distal internal sealing arc 39a.Vertex 35a and BDISP 37a spacing distance S, the length of distance S is big In 0mm or 1.0mm or 2.0mm or 2.6mm or 3.0mm or 3.5mm or 3.9mm to 4.0mm or 4.5mm or 5.0mm, Or 5.2mm or 5.5mm or 6.0mm or 6.5mm or 7.0mm or 7.5mm or 7.9mm.
In Fig. 3, a closedtop 64 is formed, wherein four periphery taper seal 40a-40d are focused at sealed bottom area In.Closedtop 64 includes 4 layers of part 66, wherein a part of each panel (18,20,22,24) is heat-sealed to each other panels A part.Each panel indicates 1 layer in 4 layers of heat seal.Closedtop 64 further includes 2 layers of part 68, two of them panel (front Plate 22 and rear panel 24) it is sealed.Therefore, " closedtop " as used herein is that periphery taper seal is assembled and is subjected to The region of subsequent heat-seal operation (and being subjected to heat-seal operation at least twice in total).Closedtop 64 is located in the taper seal of periphery simultaneously And it does not extend in the chamber of flexible container 10.Each panel 18,20,22,24 extends to neck 27 from sealed bottom area 33, often A panel sealing is to spout 30.In one embodiment, each panel 18,20,22,24 extends to neck 27 from closedtop 64, often A panel sealing is to spout 30.
In one embodiment, vertex 35a is located at the top of closedtop 64.Vertex 35a is spaced apart with closedtop 64 and does not connect Touching.BDISP 37a is located at the top of closedtop 64.BDISP 37a is spaced apart with closedtop 64 and does not contact.
In one embodiment, vertex 35a is between BDISP 37a and closedtop 64, and wherein closedtop 64 does not contact vertex 35a, and closedtop 64 does not contact BDISP 37a.
It is defined as distance W shown in Fig. 3 in vertex 35a to the distance between the top edge of closedtop 64.In a reality Apply in example, the length of distance W is 0mm, or be greater than 0mm or 2.0mm or 4.0mm to 6.0mm or 8.0mm or 10.0mm or 15.0mm。
When using more than four web manufacture containers, the part 68 of closedtop 64 can be 4 layers or 6 layers or 8 layers of part.
Side panel 18,20 with gusset is along the adjacent front panel 22 of peripheral seal and rear panel 24, to form chamber.
Each peripheral seal has the curved body sealing element inward flange (ABSIE) of (i) with opposed end, and (ii) is from master The taper seal inward flange (TSIE) that each end of body sealing element extends, between each ABSIE and TSIE.Each TSIE Extend from the corresponding end ABSIE.There are angle arcs between each ABSIE and TSIE.Flexible container includes at least one angle arc, Its radius of curvature R c is 1.0mm or 3.0mm or 5.0mm or 10.0mm or 20.0mm or 25.0mm or 50.0mm, or 75.0mm or 100.0mm to 150.0mm or 200.0mm or 250.0mm or 300.0mm.
Peripheral seal 41 shown in FIG. 1 is described in further detail in Fig. 5,5A and 6.In Fig. 5,5A and 6, Fig. 1's Peripheral seal 41 is identified as peripheral seal 132a, 132b, 132c and 132d respectively.Each peripheral seal 132a- 132d has opposed end, i.e. top and bottom end.Each peripheral seal 132a-132d includes corresponding curved body sealing element Inward flange (ABSIE) 134a, 134b, 134c and 134d.Each peripheral seal 132a-132d further includes from each corresponding The corresponding taper seal inward flange (TSIE) that the bottom end of ABSIE and top extend.TSIE 136a, 136b, 136c, 136d from The bottom end of each corresponding ABSIE 134a-134d extends, and hereinafter collectively referred to as " b-BSIE ".TSIE 138a, 138b, 138c and 138d extend from the top of each corresponding ABSIE, and hereinafter collectively referred to as " t-TSIE ".
Angle arc 140a-140h (or " CA 140a-140h ") extends between each ABSIE and TSIE, by each TSIE Connection is adjacent to its corresponding end ABSIE (top and bottom end) in other ways.Flexible container 10 have eight angle arcs (or CA)140a-140h.As best seen in Fig. 5 and 5A, CA 140a extends between BSIE 134a and b-TSIE 136a.CA BSIE 134a is connected to b-TSIE 136a by 140a.It should be understood that CA 140b-140h with it is shown in CA 140a and described Similar fashion connect corresponding ABSIE and TSIE.It should also be understood that arc 140a-140h in angle is different from remote in sealed bottom area Side inner sealing arc 39a, 39c.
Each angle arc defines radius of curvature R c.Since flexible container 10 has eight angle arcs (CA 140a-140h), so Flexible container 10 has eight angle radius of curvature R c.The radius of curvature of CA can be identical or different.
As used herein, " radius of curvature " or " Rc " is closest to the radius of the circular arc of the curve of set point.Work as flexibility When container 10 is in its collapsed configuration, radius of curvature is measured.As best seen in Fig. 5 A, angle arc 140a has radius of curvature R c.It answers Understand, CA 140b-140h respectively has similar corresponding radius of curvature R c, as described in about angle arc 140a.
In one embodiment, the radius of curvature of at least one of angle arc 140a-140h (CA) be 1.0 millimeters (mm) extremely 300.0mm.In another embodiment, the radius of curvature R c of at least one of CA is 1.0mm or 3.0mm or 5.0mm, or 10.0mm or 20.0mm or 25.0mm or 50.0mm or 75.0mm or 100.0mm to 150.0mm or 200.0mm, or 250.0mm or 300.0mm.
In one embodiment, at least two radius of curvature in inner arc 140a-140h is 3.0mm or 5.0mm, or 10.0mm or 20.0mm or 25.0mm to 50.0mm or 75.0mm or 100.0mm.
Angle arc 140a-140d is hereinafter collectively referred to as bottom corner arc or " b-CA ".Angle arc 140e-140h is hereinafter referred to as For top inner arc or " t-CA ".
In one embodiment, the radius of curvature of at least one b-CA and at least one t-CA is 3.0mm or 5.0mm, or 10.0mm or 20.0mm or 25.0mm to 50.0mm or 75.0mm or 100.0mm.
In one embodiment, the radius of curvature of each of four b-CA (CA 140a-140d) of flexible container 10 For 1.0mm or 3.0mm or 5.0mm or 10.0mm or 20.0mm or 25.0mm or 50.0mm or 75.0mm, or 100.0mm to 150.0mm or 200.0mm or 250.0mm or 300.0mm.In another embodiment, in four b-CA Each radius of curvature having the same, range between 3.0mm or 5.0mm or 10.0mm or 20.0mm or 25.0mm extremely 50.0mm or 75.0mm or 100.0mm.
Fig. 6 shows top corner arc t-CA 140e-140h.In one embodiment, four t-CA of flexible container 10 The radius of curvature of each of (CA 140e-140h) is 1.0mm or 3.0mm or 5.0mm or 10.0mm or 20.0mm, Or 25.0mm or 50.0mm or 75.0mm or 100.0mm to 150.0mm or 200.0mm or 250.0mm or 300.0mm. In another embodiment, each of four t-CA radius of curvature having the same, range between 3.0mm, or 5.0mm or 10.0mm or 20.0mm or 25.0mm to 50.0mm or 75.0mm or 100.0mm.
In one embodiment, each of four b-CA of flexible container 10 and each of four t-CA (CA Radius of curvature 140a-140h) is 1.0mm or 3.0mm or 5.0mm or 10.0mm or 20.0mm or 25.0mm, or 50.0mm or 75.0mm or 100.0mm to 150.0mm or 200.0mm or 250.0mm or 300.0mm.In another implementation Example in, each of each of four b-CA and four t-CA radius of curvature having the same, range between 1.0mm or 3.0mm or 5.0mm or 10.0mm or 20.0mm or 25.0mm or 50.0mm or 75.0mm or 100.0mm To 150.0mm or 200.0mm or 250.0mm or 300.0mm.
Flexible container 10 has ABSIE 134a-134d.Each ABSIE has radius of curvature R c.The Rc of each ABSIE can With identical or can be different.The radius of curvature of each ABSIE 134a-134d is 1.0mm or 3.0mm or 5.0mm, or 10.0mm or 20.0mm or 25.0mm or 50.0mm or 75.0mm or 100.0mm to 150.0mm or 200.0mm, or 250.0mm or 300.0mm.In one embodiment, the Rc of each ABSIE 134a-134d is identical and is 1.0mm, Or 3.0mm or 5.0mm or 10.0mm or 20.0mm or 25.0mm or 50.0mm or 75.0mm or 100.0mm are extremely 150.0mm or 200.0mm or 250.0mm or 300.0mm.
In one embodiment, the aspect ratio of flexible container 10 is 1:1 to 3.0:1." aspect ratio " is as used herein The height of flexible container divided by flexible container width.When flexible container is in expansion and rising structure (for example, when container is filled out When filled with product), aspect ratio is measured, as shown in Figure 7.In Fig. 7, flexible container 10 is in expansion and stand up position.Distance H is The height of flexible container 10, distance I are the width of flexible container 10.Aspect ratio is distance H divided by distance I.
In one embodiment, the aspect ratio of flexible container 10 is 1:1 or 1.2:1 or 1.5:1 to 2.0:1 or 2.5: 1 or 3.0:1.
In one embodiment, flexible container 10 have one of following characteristic, some or all:
(i) eight angle arcs (140a-140h), each angle arc Rc having the same are 1.0mm or 3.0mm or 5.0mm, Or 10.0mm or 20.0mm or 25.0mm or 50.0mm or 75.0mm or 100.0mm to 150.0mm or 200.0mm, or 250.0mm or 300.0mm；And/or
(ii) four ABSIE (134a-134d), each ABSIE radius of curvature having the same are 1.0mm or 3.0mm, Or 5.0mm or 10.0mm or 20.0mm or 25.0mm or 50.0mm or 75.0mm or 100.0mm to 150.0mm, or 200.0mm or 250.0mm or 300.0mm；And/or
(iii) aspect ratio is 1:1 or 1.2:1 or 1.5:1 or 1.8:1 to 2.0:1 or 2.5:1 or 3.0:1.
Compared with the aspect ratio of four panel vertical type flexible containers 210 of the similar prior art, there is ABSIE 134a- The container 10 of 134d shows bigger aspect ratio.The width I of flexible container 210 and the length of width I of container 10 are identical.Hold The height J of device 210 is less than the height H of container 10.The aspect ratio H/I of container 10 is greater than the aspect ratio J/ of prior art container 210 I。
In one embodiment, the volume of flexible container 10 be 0.25 liter (L) or 0.5L or 0.75L or 1.0L, or 1.5L or 2.5L or 3L or 3.5L, 3.78L or 4.0L or 4.5L or 5.0L to 6.0L or 7.0L or 8.0L or 9.0L, Or 10.0L or 20L or 30L.
Flexible container 10 can be used for storing any amount of flowable mass wherein.Specifically, can hold in flexibility The flowable food of storage in device 10.In one aspect, flowable food for example mayonnaise, baste, dairy products, mayonnaise, mustard, Catsup, other flavouring, beverage such as water, fruit juice, milk or syrup, soda, beer, grape wine, animal feed, pet Feed etc. can be stored in the inside of flexible container 10.
Flexible container 10 is suitable for storing other flowable mass, including but not limited to oil, coating, grease, chemical substance, clearly Clean liquid, cleaning solution, in liquid solid suspension and solid particulate matter (powder, particle, granular solids).
Flexible container 10 be suitable for storage have viscosity higher and need to container apply extruding force so as to discharge can Stream material.This kind of extrudable and flowable materials non-limiting examples include grease, butter, margarine, soap, Shampoo, animal feed, baste and baby food.
It is particularly desirable that the present disclosure is not limited to embodiment contained herein and explanations, but including those implementations Example modification, the modification include the embodiment occurred within the scope of following claims part and different realities Apply the combination of the element of example.

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1. a kind of flexible container, it includes:
A. front panel, rear panel, the first side plate with gusset and the second side plate with gusset, it is described with gusset Side panel is along the adjacent front panel of peripheral seal and the rear panel, to form chamber；
B. each peripheral seal, has
(i) the curved body sealing element inward flange (ABSIE) with opposed end,
(ii) the taper seal inward flange (TSIE) extended from each end of the body seal；
(iii) angle arc, wherein each taper seal inward flange extends from the corresponding end ABSIE；And
C. the container includes at least one angle arc, and radius of curvature R c is 1.0mm to 300.0mm.
2. flexible container according to claim 1, it includes four bottom corner arcs (b-CA), the Rc of each b-CA be greater than 1.0mm to 300.0mm.
3. flexible container described in any one of -2 according to claim 1, it includes four top corner arcs (t-CA), each t-CA Radius of curvature be greater than 1.0mm to 300.0mm.
4. flexible container according to any one of claim 1-3, wherein the radius of curvature of the ABSIE be 1.0mm extremely 100.0mm。
5. flexible container described in any one of -4 according to claim 1, wherein the aspect ratio of the flexible container is 1:1 to 3: 1。
6. flexible container according to any one of claims 1-5, it includes the closedtops in bottom apex and the vertex.
7. flexible container according to claim 1 to 6, it includes handles.
8. flexible container described in any one of -7 according to claim 1, it includes top handles and bottom handle.
9. flexible container according to claim 8, wherein the top handle is upright top handle.
10. flexible container according to claim 1 to 9, wherein the tip segment of each panel is sealed to spray Mouthful.
11. flexible container according to claim 10, wherein each panel extends to bottom apex part.
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