DE19911995A1 - Compartmented box especially suitable for medicaments including e.g. tablets, powders and pastes is injection molded as series of partitions and lids, followed by over-injection of outer box shell - Google Patents

Abstract

An additional section (2) is inserted in the box (1) casing (3). This comprises partitions defining broad and narrow compartment sections in reversing alternation. Each compartment has a separate, individual lid (6). Compartments (5) and covers are integral. An Independent claim is included for the method of making the box, by injection molding partitions and lids, followed by over-injection of the body.

Description

The invention relates to a closable sorting container for liquid, pasty, free-flowing or solid materials, consisting of

• - a housing,
• - At least one compartment arranged in the housing for Store the material that consists of four side walls and consists of a floor element,
• - One or more lid elements for closing these subjects,

and a method of manufacturing this element.

Sorting containers of the above type are already diverse known. Especially in the field of drug delivery tablet containers or cans are known which have a housing include, with several subdivisions each in the housing provisional intake of tablets or the like is provided are. To prevent these drugs from entering the one individual subdivisions fall out is an additional one Sliding element provided that slides over the individual Compartments can be moved back and forth, so that each one after the other Subdivision for example in the morning, at noon, in the evening and can be emptied one after the other at night. This sort Containers are particularly popular in clinical areas Use and will already correspond to the infirmary before the medication is passed to the patient be enough. The sliding element is usually through visible so that you can check at a glance  whether the appropriate medication was taken on time have been.

However, it has proven to be a disadvantage that the shooting beelement just when the sorting container is carried becomes self-sufficient, for example in the jacket pocket opens and so the content of this element is unwanted is poured.

To smoothly slide the sliding lever back and forth to ensure the subjects, it is necessary to to create a tailor-made and therefore cost-intensive tour fen.

It has also proven to be a major disadvantage that sorting bin that is just used to hold tablets or similar drugs, usually only mor gens, at noon, in the evening and at night, d. H. in four subdivisions are divided. If a seven-part, i.e. H. weekly subdivision, the sorting container is in its longitudinal extension much longer and therefore also unwieldy. There would be the possibility of subdivision to make it smaller, but that wouldn't make it anymore possible, even larger tablets, for example Brauseta keep bletten or similar.

It is therefore the task of a sorting container create that avoids the disadvantages of the prior art det.

The solution principle of the task now consists of the Un division or to design the individual subjects in such a way that both large and small materials, for example  wise tablets that can be stored and that a larger number of subjects sequentially is ordered.

The solution now consists in the fact that an additional element that can be used to form the animal container in a shell-like housing is provided

• - there are several compartments arranged side by side where for each individual compartment a small width and a die has small width exceeding width and the Fä arranged alternately to each other,

and

• - Each subject a separate, from the respective other subjects chern has independent cover element,

the compartments and the cover elements being formed in one piece are.

In addition, the solution to the problem consists in the process, which is characterized by the following process steps:

• a) injection of an intermediate element consisting of
  • a plurality of compartments arranged side by side, each individual compartment having a small width and a width exceeding the small width, and the compartments being arranged alternately with one another,
    and
  • - Each compartment has a separate cover element which is independent of the respective other compartments, the compartments and the cover elements being formed in one piece;
• b) spraying a further housing around the intermediate element.

The main advantage of the invention is that despite multiple subdivisions (e.g. seven Storage elements) a small and compact sorting bin container has been created, which is readily available can be carried without this being disturbing will be found.

It also proves it an advantage that every single sub division is lockable. This means that each compartment includes an appropriately assigned lid. This lid has a locking mechanism that a uncontrolled opening and thus an uncontrolled Releases medication.

The shape of a compartment is advantageously designed in this way that a compartment consisting of four side walls and egg floor that has two different areas. A first one The area of the compartment has a narrow width, i. H. the opposite sides are a short distance arranged from each other. Another area is ge make the sidewalls further apart det. Thus, in the area in which the pages walls are further apart, larger mate rialien, for example effervescent tablets, candies or the like Liches, are stored, with small areas in other areas Tablets, granules or the like can be stored. It can also be achieved by holding the sorting element at an angle be that materials from the area in which this be are spaced slightly apart in the width glide their area, so that in a comfortable way the mate, the finger that only fits in the wide range rial can be removed.  

Another advantage of the sorting container is that that it is captive cover elements. In addition the lid opening is very much due to its design easy to use.

To produce the inventive sorting container is a Intermediate element has been created in a single Spraying process is made. That is in the form itself Intermediate element arranged such that its body the individual cover elements point away, the cover elements on the body, preferably as a film Hinge-trained joint are hinged, the rotation axis aligned parallel to the longitudinal extension of the body is.

It is also provided that the cover element on the schma len side (small width) of the opening of the respective company ches is arranged so that when opening the lid member A wide range is available to address this problem ready to use.

In a further process, after the Zwi element from the first mold in a second shot process the bowl-like housing on the body of the Zwi injection molded element. A melting of the two works substances during the molding of the hinge-like housing This is necessary and the basis for a permanent connection between these two plastics. This creates a very aesthetically pleasing and non-scratch-resistant sensitive and with a high degree of gloss Sor animal container.  

However, it is also conceivable that instead of the further shell-like housing the body itself printed or is colored so that it corresponds to the production corresponding process step is omitted.

When removing the now finished storage and off Gabeelements from the injection mold, is by one hand ling device, the housing and so on one drove past fixed object that with two loading movements that are opposite to each other, the Deckelele elements are closed. The product can now be in this form already packed.

Another advantage of the sorting container is that that no assembly costs for the hinges and Mon days of cover elements etc. arise.

The cover elements can be designed to be highly transparent, so that as it is already known from the prior art is, at any time you can make sure that this corresponds appropriate medication has already been taken on time are.

The inventive sorting container has many levels Surfaces on, so that the printing or the application of Advertising does not cause any problems.

The cover elements are designed so that the materia lines that are stored in the individual storage elements be protected, are almost dust and splash-proof.

Another major advantage of this element is there in that this is stackable, so with support  a corresponding stacking box, for example tablets tion can be provided for an entire month.

Further advantages of the design result from the claims and from the drawings below. Show it:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a first example of a sorting exporting approximately container;

Fig. 2 is a plan view of the embodiment according to FIG. 1;

Fig. 3 is a side view of the embodiment of FIG. 1;

Fig. 4 is a plan view of a further game Ausführungsbei a sorting container, wherein the cover elements are open;

FIG. 5 shows a front view of the further embodiment example of the sorting container according to FIG. 4;

Fig. 6 is a schematic diagram through the further Ausfüh approximately example of FIG 4 along to clarify the closing element.

Fig. 7 is a section through the further Ausführungsbei play of the sorting container along a line VII-VII of FIG. 4;

Fig. 8 shows a section through the embodiment ent long a line VIII-VIII of FIG. 4.

In Fig. 1, a first embodiment of a sorting container 1 is shown. This sorting container comprises an intermediate element 2 and a shell-like housing 3 , which at least partially encompasses a body 4 of the intermediate element 2 . The intermediate element 2 furthermore comprises a plurality of compartments 5 , each with a cover element 6 , wherein one of the illustrated cover elements 6 is opened.

The respective cover element is articulated via a hinge joint 7, preferably a film hinge, to the body 4 of the intermediate container 2 .

The respective compartments 5 of the sorting container 1 each comprise two opposite side walls 8 and a base element 9 not shown in the drawing. The respective ge formed in this way compartment 5 is divided into two compartments rich A and B, the compartment area A having a large width, that is, the two opposite side walls are arranged at a large distance from each other. The further compartment area B is designed such that, in contrast to the compartment area A, the side walls 8 are arranged very close to one another. The cover element 6 is directly adapted to the shape of the compartment. In addition, the cover on its side facing the respective compartment 5 has an edge 10 which, in the closed state of the cover element, bears directly against the side wall 8 . In addition, the edge 10 is in the range C of the cover member 6 to the cover member 6 that automatically centered during the closing operation and ensures such a simple closing of the shed. 5 On the side opposite the hinge, a closure element 11 is arranged. This closure element has on the side of the lid member 6 is a in the drawing unspecified Darge turned on latching nose, which engages in the closed state of the lid member 6 in an undercut which is also not shown. In order to ensure easier opening of the cover element, a recess 12 is provided in the area of the closure elements on the shell-like housing, which enables easier gripping under the closure element 11 and thus easier opening of the cover element 6 .

In Fig. 4 is a plan view of a further embodiment example of an intermediate element 102 for a sorting container 101 ( Fig. 5) is shown.

The intermediate element 102 has a body 104 which is rectangular and is subdivided with compartments 105 . The respective compartment 105 has two opposite side walls 108 and a base element 109 . The compartment 105 is divided into two compartment areas A 'and B', the compartment area A being designed in such a way that the side walls 108 are spaced further apart than those which are associated with the compartment area B. At the fan area B, the cover member 106 is each via a hinge joint 107 , which is preferably designed as a film hinge, is deflected. Furthermore, the cover element has an edge 110 on a side pointing toward the respective compartment 105 . This edge 110 runs completely on the outer contour of the Deckelele element 106th This also applies to the edge 110 in the area of the respective hinge 107 . Immediately the edge 110 arranged in the area of the hinge 107 serves, inter alia, for the fact that when the cover element is closed it is actively pre-centered, so that tilting of the cover element during the closing process is almost impossible.

Furthermore, a closure element 111 is provided on the cover element 106 . This closure element has a latching lug 113 which engages in a recess 114 which is provided in the body 104 . In order to facilitate opening of the closure element or of the cover element 106 , a recess 112 is provided on the body 104 in the region of the closed closure element.

FIG. 5 shows a front view of the sorting container 101 according to FIG. 4.

In Fig. 6 is a schematic drawing showing the closure is shown a lid member 106. The cover element has on its side on the hinge 107 opposite lying a locking lug 113 (enlarged view 6 A) which engages an undercut 114 between element 102 . To open the cover element 6 , for example, it can be engaged with the thumb in the recess 112 , and thus a protruding element 115 is pressed upwards.

FIG. 7 shows a section through the embodiment according to FIG. 4 along a line VII-VII and FIG. 8 shows a section through the embodiment according to FIG. 4 along a line VIII-VIII, the individual compartments 105 being shown in section in the latter are so that their actual width is shown.

There are two embodiments of sorting containers have been presented, which have multiple subjects, wherein these subjects are designed in such a way that they are a mash th area and a narrower area. The Fa  Cher are arranged alternately, making a very compact ter and carry-friendly sorting container for example for storing medication.  

Reference list

1

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101

Sorting container

2nd

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102

Intermediate element

3rd

Shell-like element

4th

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104

Body of the intermediate container

5

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105

subjects

6

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106

Cover element

7

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107

Hinge joint
A / B subject areas, A = large, B = small

8th

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108

Side wall

9

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109

Floor (not visible)

10th

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110

edge
C area

11

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111

Closure element

12th

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112

Recess

13

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113

Latch

14

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114

Recess

115

Protruding element

Claims (10)

1. Lockable sorting container ( 1 ; 101 ) for liquid, pasty, free-flowing or solid materials consisting of

• - a housing,
• - At least one arranged in the housing compartment ( 5 ; 105 ) for storing the material, which consists of four side walls ( 8 ; 108 ) and a bottom element ( 9 , 109 ),
• - One or more cover elements ( 6 ; 106 ) for closing these compartments ( 5 , 105 ),

characterized in that an additional element ( 2 ; 102 ) which can be inserted into a shell-like housing ( 3 ) is provided to form the sorting container ( 1 ; 101 )

• - A plurality of compartments ( 5 ; 105 ) arranged side by side, each individual compartment ( 5 ; 105 ) having a small width (B) and a width (A) exceeding the small width (B) and the compartments ( 5 , 105 ) alternately are arranged to each other
  and
• each compartment ( 5 , 105 ) has a separate cover element ( 6 , 106 ) that is independent of the respective other compartments ( 5 , 105 ),
  the compartments ( 5 , 105 ) and the cover elements ( 6 , 106 ) being formed in one piece.

2. Sorting container according to claim 1, characterized in that the shell-like housing ( 3 ; 103 ) and the inter mediate element ( 2 ; 102 ) are integrally formed. 3. Sorting container according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the sorting container ( 1 ; 101 ) is rectangular and the hinge axes of the cover elements ( 6 ; 106 ) are aligned parallel to the longitudinal extent of the housing. 4. Sorting container according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that seven compartments ( 5 ; 105 ) in the sorting container ( 1 ; 101 ) are provided. 5. Sorting container according to claim 1, characterized in that the lid elements ( 6 ; 106 ) are hinged to the intermediate element ( 2 ; 102 ) with a film hinge. 6. Sorting container according to claim 1, characterized in that the lid element ( 6 ; 106 ) has a projecting edge ( 10 ; 110 ) in the closing process on its side facing the respective compartment. 7. Sorting container according to claim 6, characterized in that the edge ( 10 ; 110 ) is dimensioned such that in the closed state it contacts the side walls ( 8 ; 108 ) of the respective compartment ( 5 ; 105 ) almost from its entire length. 8. Sorting container according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the sorting container is stacked is cash. 9. Sorting container according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in the area (C) of the hinge ( 7 ; 107 ) opposite end on the body ( 4 ; 104 ) of the intermediate element ( 2 ; 102 ) recesses ( 12 ; 112 ) are provided . 10. A process for the production of a sealable animal container for liquid, pasty, free-flowing or solid materials, consisting of

• - a housing,
• - At least one in the housing arranged compartment ( 5 ; 105 ) for storing the material, which consists of four side walls ( 8 ; 108 ) and a bottom element ( 9 , 109 ) be,
• - One or more cover elements ( 6 ; 106 ) for closing these compartments ( 5 , 105 ),

characterized by the following process steps:

• a) injection of an intermediate element consisting of
  • - A plurality of compartments ( 5 ; 105 ) arranged side by side, each individual compartment ( 5 ; 105 ) having a small width (B) and a width (A) exceeding the small width (B) and the compartments ( 5 , 105 ) alternately are arranged to each other
  and
  • each compartment ( 5 , 105 ) has a separate cover element ( 6 , 106 ) that is independent of the respective other compartments ( 5 , 105 ),
    the compartments ( 5 , 105 ) and the cover elements ( 6 , 106 ) being formed in one piece.
• b) overmolding the body ( 4 ; 104 ) of the intermediate element ( 2 ; 102 ).