DE202007007957U1 - Shipping packaging for repairs - Google Patents

Abstract

shipping container for repairs, preferably a shipping bag for electrical and / or electronic devices, such as a mobile device (mobile phone), wherein the film envelope (1) consists of two superimposed layers together is, their inner surfaces are formed with an inflatable air cushioning (2) and the Foil cover (1) frontally has a closable opening, with a protruding Closing flap is closed, characterized in that the outer surfaces of the Film envelope (1) have a material which the film envelope (1) from damage and environmental influences protects and the inflatable air cushioning (2) of the film envelope (1) manually, pyrotechnically or mechanically filled, with an accompanying article, such as an accompanying form (11) captive in the film envelope (1) is integrated.

Description

The Innovation concerns a shipping package for repairs according to the generic term of the protection claim 1.

Generally It is known that technical articles in the form of electric or electronic devices due to statutory provisions of a specified warranty obligation by the manufacturer.

Furthermore it is also due to legal regulations in the contracting both the supplier and the buyer of such items possible, within a statutory period the purchase contract revoke and the already delivered item to the shipping address back to send.

Items, such as a mobile device (mobile phone) or the like, which for shipment to the recipient or suppliers or due to a technical defect as a complaint between sender and recipient are shipped because of their relatively high sensitivity against mechanical influences, like suddenly occurring pressurization by dropping the shipping item to protect, for damage while transport or shipping.

Around a damage-free To ensure shipping of such items it is known these items in a cardboard box with appropriate packaging material or in the case of smaller devices to ship in a padded shipping pouch or shipping damage to protect adequately.

With the subject of the document DE 697 01 311 T2 For example, a package in the form of a mailer is disclosed for delivery of smaller items, such as a mobile device, which generally meet the criteria of a damage-free shipping.

These Document discloses an inflatable packaging, which consists of a total Four supple layers joined together and a pocket between each assembled between walls forms and has a recess to the outside of the bag, to make an inflatable space on both sides of the bag, which through a valve between two smooth films over a Channel is formed.

disadvantage This document is that the shipping container or shipping bag for the inclusion of additional accompanying articles, such as a repair acceptance form is not provided, which, for example, necessary, technical Data, instructions and information for complaining or has a repair and this captive and damage resistant integrated in such a shipping container.

Furthermore have the known from the prior art packaging, such as For example, mailers generally have the disadvantage that they not in the scope of delivery of the device for a possible return or Reshipping are integrable, as they usually take up too much space claim.

Out For this reason it seems quite reasonable that such a Shipping packing for one eventual return or re-shipping, such as in a complaint of the article, space saving and easy to find stored.

One Another disadvantage is that an accompanying article, such as Example: a technical data sheet of the article, operating instructions, Repair report or a repair acceptance form often with the Shipping packaging is thrown away or after a long time is no longer findable.

Therefore The innovation has set itself the task, a shipping package for repairs in such a way that a comfortable and standardized dispatch of new or defective devices, the finding of such a shipping container for the return or forwarding even after a long time guaranteed is.

The solution The task is characterized in that the outer surfaces of the Folienumschlages have a material which the film envelope from damage and environmental influences protects and the inflatable air cushioning of the film envelope manually, pyrotechnically or mechanically filled, with an accompanying article, such as a companion form captive in the film envelope is integrated.

The Training the shipping bag according to the innovation in the form of a film envelope for receiving and shipping technical Article has the advantage that this saves space with the Items shipped and for a further shipment of the article is kept, such as by gluing in the operating manual of the device, whereby such a Shipping bag and for the user easily available is.

Furthermore, with an inventive film envelope for the first time an inflatable Air cushioning provided which can be filled with air by various techniques.

Furthermore is an accompanying article, such as a repair form captive integrated into the film envelope, which allows the shipping of the shipping item considerably simplified with the corresponding technical data and additionally Ensures an improved finding of the film envelope, where z. B. the repair form for shipping in the interior of the Slip over the film is.

A first embodiment The innovation provides that the air cushion of the film envelope manually filled becomes.

This is achieved by the fact that the inside air cushion of the film envelope over an integrated Valve is inflated by the user.

A another embodiment The innovation provides that the air cushion by means of an integrated Pyrotechnics (airbag principle) is inflated. This will be a relative small pyrotechnic element integrated in the foil envelope, which by breaking a predetermined breaking point, the air cushion automatically with Air filled.

Furthermore sees another embodiment the innovation ago that the integrated air cushion in the film envelope is filled by means of an integrated pumping device.

For this it is envisaged that an air filled subsection of the mailer by squeezing this area the air cushion via an integrated valve filled, while Refilling air into the sub-area.

A additional embodiment The innovation provides that the film envelope on the outer surface of a Pre-franking and pre-addressing, which is for the customer a relatively simple and inexpensive shipping of an article in case of a complaint.

In addition, all have according to the invention embodiments over a captive accompanying document, which in unused condition the film envelope to the outside inverted is and thus ensure easier locating the film envelope and which during of the shipment turned inside out and inserted into the interior of the film envelope to important Information captive and damage-free together with the To send articles.

Of the Innovation object should not be limited to the embodiments listed here limited be.

Much more All other embodiments will be included claimed according to the innovation, which describe a film envelope with inflatable inner lining, which is inflatable with different techniques and wherein the Information such as quick reference guides, brief information from the supplier or Pictures / drawings or similar be performed on a captive accompanying document.

in the Following is the innovation based on multiple execution paths illustrative drawings closer explained. Here are more from the drawings and their description features essential to the invention and advantages of the innovation.

there shows:

1 a schematic sectional view of a film envelope with a manual filling of the integrated air cushion;

2 : a schematic sectional view of a film envelope with a pyrotechnic filling of the integrated air cushion;

3 : A schematic sectional view of a film envelope with a mechanical filling of the integrated air cushion.

4 : A schematic sectional view of a film envelope with an integrated accompanying document

5 : A schematic of a known from the prior art film envelope with air cushioning

6 : A schematic representation of an outer surface of a film envelope with pre-addressing and pre-franking

The in 1 schematically illustrated film envelope 1 has an interior 6 on, which by an overlying arrangement of an air cushion 2 is formed, with the superimposed air cushioning 2 is tightly closed at its longitudinal sides.

At the open end of the formed film envelope 1 is a layer of superimposed air cushion 2 formed with a supernatant to the second layer. This supernatant or closure flap 13 is used to close the film envelope 1 used and preferably has in the edge region of its inwardly directed surface on an adhesive material which forms, for example by moistening a self-adhesive. The Adhesive material may also be formed as a self-adhesive gum which is covered with an appropriate protective film which is peeled off from the gum surface for self-adhesion.

In addition, the formation of such a closure flap 13 with recesses for closing the locking tab by means of appropriate closure means, such as sample clips possible.

To close the foil cover 1 the supernatant of the first layer is folded onto the surface of the second layer and sealed accordingly.

The foil cover 1 preferably has outside dimensions according to the German standard letter, such as DIN C6, DIN C5 or similar.

On its outer surfaces is the film envelope 1 formed with a layer material, which preferably comprises a paper material with high density, which in turn has on its surface a coating which the film envelope 1 Protects against environmental influences, such as rain and damage during transport. Such a coating is preferably formed from a plastic material.

At one end, the film envelope 1 an integrated inlet valve 4 on which in the interior of the air cushion 2 protrudes and this in the direction of the arrow 5 through the inlet valve 4 through with a gaseous medium, such as air filled.

The inflow valve is preferably formed with a non-return valve, which is a backflow of the filled air in the air cushioning 2 prevented. The backflow of the filled air is ensured by the automatic closing of the inflow valve when the pressure is opposite to the direction of the arrow 5 greater than the pressure in the direction of the arrow 5 is.

Thus, one is in the interior 6 arranged transport object 3 from the air-filled air cushioning 2 surrounded and protected from damage during its transport.

The entire film envelope 1 has on its outer surfaces a coating, preferably made of a plastic material, which provides improved protection against damage to the air cushioning 2 formed by, for example, perforation or the like.

The in 2 illustrated film envelope 1 has at its end a pyrotechnic filling device 7 on, which is activated by violation of a predetermined breaking point (airbag principle).

By activating the pyrotechnic device 7 becomes the interior of the air cushion 2 automatically filled with air, in which case the integrated valve technology, a backflow of air due to automatic closure upon pressurization of the pyrotechnic device 7 in the direction of the arrow 5 prevented.

The in 3 illustrated film envelope 1 has at its end a mechanical filling device 10 on, with the mechanical filling device 10 has an integrated pumping device, which is designed to be manually operated.

For filling the air cushion 2 of the film envelope 1 the manual pumping device is pressed together in a partial area, wherein the air arranged in this partial area via a valve in the arrow direction 9 in the air cushion 2 is pressed and by pressure relief of the sub-area, the air from the outside in the arrow direction 8th automatically flows into the sub-area.

Again, a backflow of air from the interior of the air cushion 2 over the subsection of the mechanical device 10 prevented according to the outside of the aforementioned embodiments of such a valve.

In 4 is a film envelope according to the 1 to 3 this being an integrable accompanying form 11 , such as a repair acceptance form, whose notes and information is an essential element of a repair process.

The form contains all the data that is important for processing and is fixed with the foil cover 1 connected.

A special feature is the connection of the accompanying form 11 with the lock 13 of the film envelope 1 represents.

In unused condition the accompanying form hangs 11 out of the lock 13 of the film envelope 1 out and thus is clearly visible to a user of such a film envelope.

Will the film envelope 1 after inserting a shipping item 3 closed, before that is the closure 13 arranged accompanying form 11 from its outside position into the interior 6 of the film envelope 1 spent.

As a result, a shipment of such a film envelope 1 without first inserting the (completed) accompanying form 11 in the interior 6 of the film envelope 1 avoided.

Additionally, indicate on the accompanying form 11 imprinted clues clearly point out the user to the importance of filling out.

In addition, the accompanying form shows 11 at his with the foil envelope 1 connected longitudinal side of a perforation, which is an improved separation and processing of the accompanying form 11 after receipt in a repair or reclamation service guaranteed.

The in 5 illustrated film envelope 1 shows a known from the prior art film envelope 1 , this film envelope 1 on a subsequent inflation of the air cushion 2 dispensed with a correspondingly arranged valve.

A known from the prior art film envelope 1 also waives the arrangement of an accompanying form 11 or similar, which information and references to the transport item to be shipped 3 has and forms this captive.

In 6 is a renewal foil envelope shown, which on its surface a pre-franking 14 and a pre-addressing 15 having.

The pre-addressing is designed such that the dispatch of a film envelope 1 only to a given receiving address, such as a repair center allows.

The film envelope also has a pre-franking 15 on, which forms a subsequent settlement of the actually used transport performance.

Generally, the film envelope 1 a material which additionally has on its surface a coating, preferably of plastic material, this coating largely protecting the film envelope from environmental influences and damage.

Of the Subject of the present innovation does not arise only from the subject of the individual claims, but also from the combination the individual protection claims among themselves.

All in the documents, including Summary of information and features, in particular the spatial training shown in the drawings claimed as essential to innovation, as far as individually or in Combination opposite the prior art are new.

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foil envelope

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air cushioning

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Transport Item

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Valve (Inflow)

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arrow

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inner space

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pyrotechnic filling device

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arrow

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arrow

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mechanical filling device

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accompanying form

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arrow

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flap

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Vorfrankierung

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pre-addressing

Claims (10)

Shipping packaging for repairs, preferably a mailing bag for electrical and / or electronic devices, such as a mobile device (mobile phone), wherein the film envelope ( 1 ) is composed of two superimposed layers whose inner surfaces are provided with an inflatable air cushion ( 2 ) are formed and the film envelope ( 1 ) has a closable opening at the end, which is closed by a protruding locking tab, characterized in that the outer surfaces of the film envelope ( 1 ) have a material which the film envelope ( 1 ) protects against damage and environmental influences and the inflatable air cushioning ( 2 ) of the film cover ( 1 ) is manually, pyrotechnically or mechanically filled, with an accompanying article, such as an accompanying form ( 11 ) captive in the film envelope ( 1 ) is integrated. Film envelope according to claim 1, characterized in that the film envelope ( 1 ) an interior ( 6 ) for receiving a transport item ( 3 ), which by means of a superimposed arrangement of an air cushioning ( 2 ) is formed, wherein the film envelope ( 1 ) on its front side an opening with a closable closure flap ( 13 ) having. Film cover according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 2, characterized in that the film envelope ( 1 ) to protect against environmental influences and / or damage to its outer surfaces a layer, preferably made of paper material with high density, which additionally is formed with a coating, preferably made of a plastic material. Film envelope according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the film envelope ( 1 ) at which the locking tab ( 13 ) opposite end of an integrated valve ( 4 ) (Inflow), which in the interior of the air cushioning ( 2 ) protrudes and this in the direction of arrow ( 5 ) through the valve ( 4 ) filled with air through. Film envelope according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the valve ( 4 ) preferably has a non-return, which a backflow of the filled air in the air cushioning 2 prevents the backflow of the filled air by an automatic closing of the valve ( 4 ) is formed when the pressure opposite to the arrow ( 5 ) greater than the pressure in the direction of the arrow ( 5 ). Film envelope according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the valve ( 4 ) as a pyrotechnic device ( 7 ) are formed, which by means of violation of a predetermined breaking point ( 2 ) at the facility ( 7 ) automatically fills the interior of the air cushioning with air and a backflow of the filled air by pressurizing the device ( 7 ) in the opposite direction of the arrow ( 5 ) prevented. Film envelope according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the film envelope ( 1 ) at its end a mechanical filling device ( 10 ), which is designed as a mechanical pumping device and by compressing a portion of the contained air via an integrated valve in the direction of arrow ( 9 ) in the air cushioning ( 2 ), whereby, by relieving the pressure of the partial area of the pumping device, it automatically moves with air in the direction of the arrow ( 8th ). Film envelope according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the film envelope ( 1 ) an integrable accompanying form ( 11 ), which firmly with the film envelope ( 1 ), wherein the connection between film envelope ( 1 ) and the accompanying form ( 11 ) preferably has a perforation which ensures improved separability and subsequent processing. Film envelope according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the integratable accompanying form ( 13 ) for the shipment of the film envelope ( 1 ) from an outer position into the interior ( 6 ) of the film envelope ( 1 ) and puts it in a captive manner. Film envelope according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the film envelope ( 1 ) on the outer surface a prefranking ( 14 ) and a pre-addressing ( 15 ), whereby the pre-franking ( 14 ) forms a subsequent billing of shipping costs and whereby the pre-addressing ( 15 ) the dispatch of the film envelope ( 1 ) to a presettable address.