DE19851201C2 - Packaging material for single-material packaging - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a packaging material for single-material packaging to support objects recyclable material, especially corrugated cardboard, paper, Plastic, aluminum or the like., From which recyclable material a spring element is formed wherein the spring element by a plurality of one above the other lying layers is formed.

Such packaging is in the most varied of forms Execution known and used on the market. With You will have a space between an outer one Packaging and the object to be packaged.

The disadvantage of this is that such Packaging materials that were previously in the prior art  are known and in use always on certain Objects must be manufactured and adapted. this has high manufacturing costs, even for small quantities of objects to be packed.

Another disadvantage is that such Packaging materials that, for example, on a corner A lot of material is placed on the object, especially need corrugated cardboard in its manufacture. This leads to high costs of such Packaging materials, which is also undesirable.

According to German utility model DE 297 02 303 U1 is a Packaging described, in which an inner Recording space over spaced pads to one outer container is kept spaced. Here is the Packaging made in one piece.

The German utility model G 93 10 122 U1 discloses one Packaging for plate-shaped objects, in particular for Printing plates, with the packaging as an exclusive Flat slip box made of corrugated cardboard is.

FR 1 114 746 A shows a wavy one Packaging element in which to maintain the Waveform cross braces are used.

An upholstered body and a device for it Manufacturing is in the German utility model DE 296 22 895 U1 described. There the paper material zigzag folded.

DE 44 24 448 A1 shows a packaging box for sensitive devices, in which packaging cushion as  Spacers incorporated to form a crumple zone are.

According to US 2,537,026 is a method and Device for producing packaging described, where the packaging is perforated and on the other hand is folded.

According to DE 39 10 655 C2 is a spacer block for transportation of car door, interior panels with a cuboid Centerpiece described by corresponding Material selection an adjustable hardness or compression hardness having. From US 1,901,898 is a damping element for a speaker described, which consists of two layers alternately folded is composed.

The present invention is based on the object Packaging material of the above Way of creating with which a safe in a very inexpensive and simple way Packing items is possible. It should Packaging material can be recycled as single material packaging or be reusable. It should also the storage and Damping properties of an object in one Improve packaging significantly.

To accomplish this task, the spring element performs Layers made and alternating from a first and a second layer is folded in layers.

Advantageous embodiments describe the subclaims.

In the present invention, a spring element can existing individual strip-like paper or corrugated cardboard Strip elements are made. These will end connected approximately at right angles. Subsequently one layer at a time over the junction alternately folded back and forth, always one layer  overlaps the last layer. This way accordion-like two layers approximately at right angles connect to each other to a spring element. ever depending on the number of folds, a length of the Determine and vary the spring element.

This spring element is then, for example, between a Packaging and an item used. Is preferred it is square, but can also be rectangular  his. However, within the scope of the present invention also other cross-sectional forms of such Spring element lie.

By inserting the spring element between one Packaging and an object, in particular by the A plurality of spring elements can be inserted exactly a specific and desired damping of a Achieve the object compared to the outer packaging. The packaging can be hard blows from the outside or Take up forces through the spring elements so that the item in the packaging is not damaged.

With conventional packaging made of corrugated cardboard, for example be that by such blows the packaging is compressed or compressed and the Item sits loosely in and out of the package appropriate guides slips out what a Damage to the object and packaging would result.

Because of this springy effect of the packaging material, the spring element in particular can also be subjected to hard impacts and external forces acting on the packaging much better received and then again be balanced.

The corresponding spring elements can be used directly of the packaging or, for example, to a Object can be releasably fixed again. The first Possibility is preferred because the packaging is ordinary is made of corrugated cardboard, paper or the like. Therefore can include additional packaging material for support, Storage and suspension of the objects on the packaging remain if, for example, it is recycled.  

It is also advantageous if a plurality of Spring elements is assigned to a carrier element. there the support element can be strip-like or even be plate-like. With the stripe-like Execution can be one or two or more rows of several spring elements assigned to the carrier element become. This can also be done in any strip-like lengths be made so that for whole certain purposes when packaging the carrier element, for example. appropriately separated and releasable on an object is set. It can also be different Contours of the objects as well as corner areas of Objects from the carrier element and in particular from the spring elements arranged thereon are encompassed.

There can also be a plurality of individual punctuals or strip-like adhesive elements to the carrier element be assigned to, for example, the support element on a Packaging and / or detachable on an object if necessary to fix.

It can also be advantageous to use a packaging material a plurality of layers, one on top of the other are arranged to manufacture. This packaging material is preferred as a stop element of a carrier plate, which are also strip or plate-like again can be formed, put on. It is an advantage that appropriate stop elements manually or mechanically can be individually pushed in to make one to record a certain contour of an object.

Spring elements can also be optionally used for the carrier element and / or stop elements, on the one hand one stop and on the other hand a resilient, damping  Storage of the item in the packaging material guarantee. This is also said to be from the present Invention to be included.

It is also important that here preferred Single material packaging materials such as paper, corrugated cardboard, Plastic, metal, aluminum or the like can be used can. However, it is important that as a single substance solution Packaging material without separation effort on simple and Can be recycled and reused in a cost-effective way can.

In a further embodiment, the Packaging material, in particular from three holding elements formed a corner area. Preferably can consist of individual Walls of the corner area can be folded up. Make it up three holding elements folded at right angles to one another such corner area. Preferably protrude from the individual holding elements from the outside spring elements. These store the object in all three possible Directions of stress, so this in all three Spring damped directions and safe from impact is stored. So that the spring elements when putting on the Packaging material on a corner area of an outer Do not bend the packaging or assemble it be of advantage, this additionally over the Strip elements connected to the holding elements are to be attached. Preferred strips protrude elements from the holding element, and run folded behind the holding element, so that a space is created. In this space is the corresponding spring element used. The strip element can be a plurality of Have fold lines around the spring element not the Increase elasticity so that the strip element the  Movements of the spring element give way accordingly, if it is stretched or compressed.

It is also important that the packaging material is very stored in a folded position to save space or can be sent. Only after folding it gets its corresponding shape around eg corner areas of Protect objects. As part of the present However, invention should also lie directly folded packaging material ready for installation to deliver. The present invention is not a limit here set.

Further advantages, features and details of the invention emerge from the description below more preferred Exemplary embodiments and with reference to the drawing; this shows in

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a packaging material according to the invention, designed as a spring element.

FIG. 2 shows a top view of the packaging material according to FIG. 1;

Figure 3 is a plurality of spring elements according to the invention in a possible use position.

4a is a plan view of a possible arrangement of a plurality of spring elements on a carrier element.

Figure 4b is a plan view of the carrier element according to FIG 4a having a plurality of spring elements in a possible use position..;

5 is a plan view of a carrier plate having a plurality of elements and / or stop elements.

Fig. 6 is a longitudinal section through the packaging material along the line VI-VI;

7a is a plan view of a support member having a plurality of spring elements and / or stop elements.

Figure 7b shows a further embodiment of a possible arrangement of spring elements and / or stop members on a support member with adhesive elements.

Figure 8 is a plan view diagrammatically illustrated a further possible application of the packaging material according to Figure 3 and 4b..;

FIG. 9 shows a schematically represented perspective view of the packaging material according to FIG. 8 in a finished use position.

As shown in FIG. 1 is formed an inventive packaging material R as a spring element 1. In the present exemplary embodiment, the spring element 1 consists of two individual layers 2 , 3 , which are folded alternately with respect to one another. The individual layers 2 , 3 are preferably produced in strip form from corrugated cardboard, paper or the like.

The individual layers 2 , 3 are connected to one another at right angles at a connection point 4 . The connection point 4 is preferably rectangular. Layer 2 is then folded over the connection point. Then the layer 3 , which overlaps the lower layer 2, is folded over the layer 2 , which is folded once. Then position 2 is folded back to position 3 .

This process is repeated, whereby a corresponding arbitrary length L of the spring element 1 can be generated.

In Fig. 2, the individual layers are shown, which are always folded alternately on each other. In this way, a spring element 1 can be produced from recyclable material, which has excellent packaging properties.

Arbitrary objects 5 can be releasably connected either to the object 5 or directly to a packaging 6 by means of such spring elements 1 . The individual spring elements 1 are preferably firmly connected to the packaging 6 in the desired positions. This has the advantage that packaging made of single material, for example made of paper or corrugated cardboard, can be recycled or reused immediately after use. There is no material separation here, with the object 5 being spring-loaded in the package 6 .

The number of individual spring elements 1 can be varied as desired. Depending on the desired spring force, the size and length of the individual spring elements 1 can be connected to the packaging 6 and aligned there accordingly, depending on the weight of the object 5 .

This can be a very sensitive object, for example absorb and intercept unwanted forces from outside without that it will be damaged.

In the exemplary embodiment of the present invention according to FIG. 4a, a carrier element 7 is provided, on which a plurality of spring elements are seated next to one another, possibly spaced apart. The carrier element 7 can be made of paper or corrugated cardboard. It is advantageous here that, for example, the preferably strip-shaped carrier element 7 can be placed between an object 5 and the packaging 6, for example, in a corner on the object 5 .

The carrier element 7 with the corresponding spring elements 1 can be made in any length, so that it only has to be torn off a roll, for example, for packaging an object 5 . It can also be delivered or manufactured in any pre-made lengths.

It is also advantageous here that certain areas of an object 5 between packaging 6 are secured against shocks and external influences.

It is also advantageous if a packaging material R _{1 is formed} from a plurality of layers 8 to form a stop element 9 . This packaging material R ₁ , in particular this stop element 9, is suitable, for example, to catch and compensate for certain shapes of an object 5 . Before the storage of an object 5, the stop element 9 can be compressed as desired, for example by hand or by machine. Corresponding individual stop elements 9 formed from a plurality of layers 8 can be compressed to different extents, so that an outer contour of an object 5 can be adapted therein. Such a stop element 9 is shown, for example, in FIGS. 7a and 7b.

In Fig. 5, a supporting member 7 is formed plate-like. This carrier element 7 has a plurality of spring elements 1 and a plurality of stop elements 9 . These are preferably arranged uncoupled side by side. In this way, an object 5 can be inserted, for example, into pre-formed or pressed-in stop elements 9 , the corresponding spring elements 1 additionally permitting damping and suspension of the object 5 in the packaging. This can also be seen, for example, from FIG. 6.

So that such carrier elements 7 , which are strip-like or plate-like, can very easily be placed on a packaging 6 or even on an object 5 , as is shown in particular in FIGS . 7a and 7b, a plurality of adhesive elements 10 can be punctually and / or can be connected to the carrier element 7 in the form of a surface. These can be made, for example, from double-sided adhesive tape or the like. The adhesive elements 10 are preferably made of the same recyclable material, such as paper or cardboard. In this way, the carrier element 7 can be fixed to an object 5 or to the packaging 6 .

In the exemplary embodiment of the present invention according to FIG. 8, a packaging material R ₂ is shown which is open in one plane. It essentially consists of three interconnected holding elements 11.1 to 11.3 , which are rectangular. The three holding elements 11.1 to 11.3 are foldably connected to one another.

The holding element 11.2 sits below the holding element 11.1 . This is followed by the holding element 11.3, projecting to the left. The holding element 11.3 is provided with a tab 12 which engages releasably in an opening 13 , in particular a slot in the holding element 11.1 .

At least one spring element 1 is assigned to each of the individual holding elements 11.1 to 11.3 , as is also clearly shown in FIG. 9. There the packaging material R _{2 is shown} in a position of use. The tab 12 is inserted into the opening 13 of the holding element 11.1 . The holding elements 11.1 to 11.3 are folded towards one another at the fold lines 14 in such a way that they are arranged approximately at right angles to one another. They form a three-dimensional receptacle for, for example, a corner or corner areas of any object, such as a table or the like. Another advantage of the present invention is that the holding elements 11.1 to 11.3 form a fixed bond with one another. In each case, individual spring elements 1 terminate protruding outwards. These offer resilient mounting in every possible direction of movement. It has proven to be particularly advantageous to provide the holding elements 11.1 to 11.3 with an additional circumferential strip element 15 between which the spring element 1 is arranged. This is held between strip element 15 and the holding elements 11.1 to 11.3 in between. Corresponding to the broken lines 16 or fold lines shown in dashed lines here, the strip element 15 can be folded around the spring element 1 . It is also advantageous that the packaging material R ₂ , as shown in particular in FIG. 8, is unfolded in one plane. It therefore takes up very little space and can be stored and shipped in very large quantities, saving space and space. If such a packaging material is required for packaging objects, in particular corner areas of objects, the packaging material R _{2 is} folded up and forms a receptacle for any corner areas of any objects, as shown in particular in FIG. 9.

Overall, the present invention creates a packaging material which can be used universally and with which, in particular, the damping behavior and transport-safe storage possibilities of objects 5 are ensured in a cost-effective manner using single-substance solutions.

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spring element

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location

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junction

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object

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packaging

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support element

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stop element

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adhesive element

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retaining element

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flap

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opening

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fold line

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strip element

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fold line
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Claims (14)

1. Packaging material for single-material for supporting of articles made of recyclable material, in particular corrugated cardboard, paper, plastic, aluminum or. The like., Being formed from the recyclable material is a spring element (1), wherein the spring element (1) superposed by a plurality of Layers is formed, characterized in that the spring element ( 1 ) is made from layers ( 2 , 3 ) and is folded in layers from a first and a second layer ( 2 , 3 ). 2. Packaging material according to claim 1, characterized in that the spring element ( 1 ) is made cross-sectionally rectangular. 3. Packaging material according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the individual layers ( 2 , 3 ) are connected at right angles to one another at the ends. 4. Packaging material according to at least one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that a rectangular joint ( 4 ) is formed by connecting the two layers ( 2 , 3 ). 5. Packaging material according to claim 4, characterized in that starting from the connection point ( 4 ) a first layer ( 2 ) folded rectangularly on the connection point ( 4 ), a second layer ( 3 ) is folded onto the first layer ( 2 ), wherein the second layer (3) overlaps the first layer (2), then the first layer (2) is folded on the second layer (3) in the region of the joint (4). 6. Packaging material according to claim 5, characterized in that the alternating folding from one layer ( 2 ) to the other layer ( 3 ) for creating a spring element ( 1 ) can be repeated until a selectable length (L) of the spring element ( 1 ) is reached is. 7. Packaging material for single-material packaging for supporting objects made of recyclable material, in particular corrugated cardboard, paper, plastic, aluminum or the like, a recyclable, possibly flexible stop element ( 9 ) being formed by a plurality of layers ( 8 ) lying one above the other and connected to one another is characterized in that a plurality of spring elements ( 1 ) and stop elements ( 9 ) is assigned to a carrier element ( 7 ). 8. Packaging material according to claim 7, characterized in that the stop element ( 9 ) is formed from a plurality of layers ( 8 ) arranged one above the other, in particular corrugated cardboard, which has a rectangular cross-section, round or any other shape. 9. Packaging material according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that the carrier element ( 7 ) made of paper and / or corrugated cardboard is formed in strips and the individual spring elements ( 1 ) and / or stop elements ( 9 ) are arranged next to one another thereon. 10. Packaging material according to at least one of claims 7 to 9, characterized in that the carrier element ( 7 ) and / or the spring element ( 1 ) and / or the stop element ( 9 ) for releasable attachment to an object ( 5 ) and / or at least one adhesive element ( 10 ) is associated with a package ( 6 ). 11. Packaging material according to at least one of claims 7 to 10, characterized in that the carrier element ( 7 ) is plate-shaped, a plurality of stop elements ( 9 ) and / or spring elements ( 1 ) are fixed thereon in any arrangement. 12. Packaging material for single-material packaging for supporting objects made of recyclable material, in particular corrugated cardboard, paper, plastic, aluminum or the like, characterized in that at least one holding element ( 11.1 to 11.3 ) for at least partially enclosing objects, in particular their corner areas with at least a spring element ( 1 ) is provided, and this protrudes from the at least one holding element ( 11.1 to 11.3 ) inwards and / or outwards. 13. Packaging material according to claim 12, characterized in that the holding elements ( 11.1 to 11.3 ) can be folded at right angles to one another in a corner area and, if appropriate, can be connected firmly or releasably via a flap ( 12 ) and an opening ( 13 ) of the holding elements ( 11.1 , 11.3 ) are. 14. Packaging material according to claim 12 or 13, characterized in that are that connect it to the holding elements (11.1 to 11.3) strip elements (15) which outside possibly folded about the retaining element (11.1 to 11.3), with the interposition, if necessary, at least one spring element ( 1 ) is provided.