DE20219949U1 - container carrier - Google Patents

Abstract

Container carrier made of at least one foldable flat material
- A box-shaped carrier (1) with a bottom wall (5), side walls (3 ', 3 "), end walls (2', 2", 4 ', 4 ") and an opening on the top (42),
A central wall (24) arranged in the carrying container (1) between the side walls (3 ', 3 ") with transverse flaps (38', 38"; 42 ', 42 ") which form compartments for the containers,
- A handle (15 ', 15 ") which is arranged at the top of the middle wall (24) and protrudes from the opening (42) of the carrying container (1)
- At least one longitudinal flap (30, 44) articulated on the central wall (24), which is folded into at least one opening in the central wall (24) formed by folding out the transverse flaps (38 ', 38 ";42',42") and at least this partially closed.

Description

The invention relates to a Container carriers, in particular for the Containing bottles, a box-shaped carrier and a central wall arranged therein with folded-out transverse flaps, the Compartments for the containers form, has.

Such body-like container carriers with an upper opening and a carrying handle of the central wall (“open basket carrier”) projecting therefrom are known. Furthermore, it is known to produce such container carriers from a single blank of foldable flat material which forms the carrying container and the central wall, or from two Flat blanks of foldable flat material, one of which forms the carrying container and the other the middle wall DE-OS 28 36 826 , in the DE-OS 30 33 773 . DE 196 02 358 C1 and WO 01/00500 A1.

In the known container carriers disadvantageous is that in Area of the folded out cross flaps in the middle wall openings available. There you can Bottles or other containers knock against each other during insertion and transport. This can lead to breakage or to be disruptive Noise when Carry transport of bottles or other containers.

The invention is based on this the task of creating a container carrier that favorable Properties with regard to the filling and transport of containers having.

The task is done with a container carrier solved the features of claim 1. Advantageous configurations of the container carrier in the subclaims specified.

The container carrier according to the invention consists of at least one foldable Has flat material

• - one boxy carrying container with a bottom wall, side walls, end walls and a top opening,
• - one in the carrier between the side walls arranged middle wall with folded out flaps, the compartments for the container form,
• - one arranged at the top of the middle wall, protruding from the opening of the carrying container Handle and
• - at least a longitudinal flap hinged to the middle wall, which in at least an opening in the middle wall formed by folding out the transverse flaps is folded and at least partially closes it.

The fact that in the container carrier according to the invention longitudinal flap into the opening the middle wall is folded, there will be contact between bottles or other containers avoided on different sides of the middle wall. This is the risk of breakage when filling of the container carrier is reduced and annoying Sounds avoided when transporting the container carrier. These advantages become particularly economical achieved because the longitudinal flap Is part of the middle wall. For the production of the container carrier from The advantage is that the longitudinal flap for their articulation in the opening must be folded. The container carrier is suitable for the production on particularly fast running machines.

According to one embodiment, the longitudinal flap hinged to the center wall perpendicular to the transverse flaps. This enables material savings and is for the folding process the production particularly advantageous.

According to one embodiment, is on both sides the articulation of the transverse flaps at least one longitudinal flap on the middle wall hinged. This makes economic Material use an extensive closure which favors at least one opening.

According to one embodiment the middle wall around a perpendicular to the articulation of the transverse flaps Center fold line folded middle wall sections, where at least one transverse flap is folded out of each central wall section and at least one middle wall section on that of the middle fold line distal end has articulated at least one longitudinal flap and / or at least a middle wall section between middle fold line and transverse flaps has at least one longitudinal flap folded out of the central wall section. This is economical Material use a particularly strong middle wall with largely closed openings to realize.

According to one embodiment, the longitudinal flap arranged between the middle folding line and the transverse flaps folded out of an area of the central wall section, the a handle opening of the other middle wall section is opposite. This will make a anyway for a handle opening area to be removed as a longitudinal flap used, making an economical Favored use of materials becomes.

According to one embodiment, the longitudinal flap at a distance from their articulation with the central wall or the carrying container connected. In this way the closure of the opening is secured and the container carrier continues stabilized.

According to one embodiment, the between Center fold line and transverse flaps articulated longitudinal flap at a distance from it Articulation fixed between the two middle wall sections. The fixation preferably takes place on at least one side of the longitudinal flap, which is directed transversely to their articulation. In addition to or instead of you according to one Design next to articulation areas of the transverse flaps.

According to one embodiment, the middle wall is connected to end wall brackets projecting from the inside of the end walls of the carrying container and the longitudinal flap is connected to at least one end wall bracket. This also happens a fixation of the longitudinal flap in the opening. In particular, an edge of the central flap articulated from the middle fold line can be fixed. According to one embodiment, this is additionally fixed between articulation areas of two transverse flaps.

According to one embodiment, the carrying container from a first cut of foldable flat material and the middle wall made from a second blank of foldable flat material. The foldable flat material can in particular be cardboard act.

According to one embodiment, is / are the carrier and / or the middle wall made of kraft cardboard.

According to one embodiment, is / are the carrier and / or the middle wall made of recycled cardboard.

The connections of the different Parts of the container carrier can be completely or partial gluing. They also come as connections Hooking, punching, staples and the like into consideration.

The invention is described below the accompanying drawings of an embodiment explained in more detail. In the drawings show:

1 flat spread out blanks of a carrying container of a middle wall of a container carrier in the bottom view;

2 the container carrier erected partially cut in an oblique perspective view from above.

The in 1 shown blank 1 for a carrier (also numbered "1" below) is made in one piece from a recycling cardboard painted on the outside. It has an end wall section 2 ' , a side wall 3 ' and an end wall section 4 ' articulated on the transverse side. The side wall 3 ' has a bottom wall at the lower longitudinal edge 5 running lengthways through a center fold line 6 is divided. On the middle fold line 6 is again a recording 7 available for a hook.

Furthermore, the blank has an end wall section 2 ' , a side wall 3 ' and an end wall section 4 ' , which are also hinged together on the transverse side. At the lower longitudinal edge of the side wall 3 ' is a bottom tab 8th hinged.

On the short sides of the end wall sections 2 ' . 2 ' , which are hinged to the side walls 3 ' . 3 ' are opposite 9 ' . 9 " End wall tabs 10 ' . 10 " hinged. Corresponding to the transverse sides of the end wall sections 4 ' . 4 ' , which are hinged to the side walls 3 ' . 3 ' opposite, at 11 ' . 11 " End wall tabs 12 ' . 12 " hinged.

The end wall tabs 12 ' . 12 " are, however, spring back at their base and have a hook section there 13 ' . 13 " ,

The cut 1 has two sections 1' . 1" that have a longitudinal center fold line 14 are interconnected. About their section 14 ' are the front wall tabs 12 ' . 12 " connected with each other. They are also about their section 14 " outer handle sections 15 ' . 15 " connected to each other, the cross side at 16 ' . 16 " to the end wall tabs 10 ' . 10 " are directed. The outer handle sections 15 ' . 15 " have handle openings 17 ' . 17 " and foldable handle straps 18 ' . 18 " on. In addition, the outer handle sections 15 ' . 15 " on the mutually facing upper edges of the side walls 3 ' . 3 ' and end wall sections 2 ' . 2 ' Detachably attached via bridged punchings.

On the short sides of the outer handle sections 15 ' . 15 " towards their articulations 16 ' . 16 " are at 19 ' . 19 " inner handle sections 20 ' . 20 " articulated by the section 14 '' the middle fold line 14 are interconnected. This is interrupted by punched-outs, namely by an arrow-shaped one 21 ' and an oval 21 " , In addition to the inner handle sections 20 ' . 20 " shows the cut 1 larger die cuts 22 ' . 22 " on so that after a flap around the linkages 19 ' . 19 " against the outer handle sections 15 ' . 15 " Removal tags 20 '' . 20 ^'BC the inner handle sections 20 ' . 20 " with the handle straps 18 ' . 18 " come to cover. Otherwise, the handle openings remain 17 ' . 17 " free. For folding around the linkages 19 ' . 19 " are the inner handle sections 20 ' . 20 " only via bridged die cuts with the side walls 3 ' . 3 ' and end wall brackets 12 ' . 12 " connected.

The latter have next to the section 14 ' the middle fold line 14 Punched-out wheels on the free transverse side 23 ' . 23 " ,

The in 1 shown blank 24 for a middle wall (also numbered "24" below) is again in one piece, but punched out of a coated recycling cardboard. It has two sections 24 ' . 24 " that over a middle fold line 25 are hinged together along the sides by (partially) oval cutouts 26 ' . 26 " . 26 '' is interrupted. At one end of the middle fold line has the cut 24 a head start 27 , which is complementary to the tip of the arrow-shaped cut-out 21 ' is.

Adjacent to the middle fold line 25 have the sections 24 ' . 24 " one handle section each 28 ' . 28 " , one of which is 88 "with a handle opening 29 having. The other 28 ' has a longitudinal flap at the appropriate point 30 that on transverse tabs 31 ' . 31 " on the side opposite the middle fold line 25 in the longitudinal direction 32 ' . 32 " is articulated. In addition, the longitudinal flap 30 a tongue protruding in the longitudinal direction 33 with a radius corresponding to the adjacent area of the handle opening 29 ,

The handle sections 28 ' . 28 " each have a side connection section 34 ' . 34 " from the middle fold line 25 extends away. Also extends from the foot of the side connection portions 34 ' . 34 " one lower connection section each 35 ' . 35 " approximately parallel to the middle fold line 25 ,

At the side connection sections 34 ' . 34 " are about articulations 36 ' . 36 " and 37 ' . 37 " transverse flap 38 ' . 38 " hinged. These are with cross flap connection tabs 39 ' . 39 " Mistake. Furthermore, the handle sections 28 ' . 28 " at 40 ' . 40 " and the lower connection sections 35 ' . 35 " at 41 ' . 41 " transverse flap 42 ' . 42 " directed. These in turn have cross flap connection tabs 43 ' . 43 " on.

To the middle fold line 25 distant long side of the section 24 ' is another longitudinal flap 44 articulated, namely via a tab projecting in the transverse direction 45 at 46 , At a distance from the tab 45 ' has the longitudinal flap 44 another tab protruding transversely 45 " by a punch line from the cross flap 42 ' is separated.

The blank is used to assemble a container carrier 1 laid out with the inside facing upwards. Furthermore, the cut 24 with its top against the inside of the blank 1 placed so that the side connecting sections 34 ' . 34 " adjacent outer edge of the blank 24 next to the fold lines 9 ' . 9 " of the cut 1 comes to rest and the middle fold line 25 over the section 14 " the middle fold line 14 is arranged. Here, the longitudinal flap 30 over the handle opening 17 ' and the handle opening 29 congruent over the handle opening 17 " arranged. The cross flap connection tabs 39 ' . 39 ' . 3 ' . 43 " with the side walls 3 ' . 3 ' and the handle sections 28 ' . 28 " with the outer handle sections 15 ' . 15 " bonded.

The longitudinal flaps 30 . 44 are against the inside of the blank 24 folded so that they fold the crossways in the longitudinal direction 38 ' . 42 ' partially cover.

After that, the inner handle sections 20 ' . 20 " around the fold lines 19 ' . 19 " against the inside of the outer handle sections 15 ' . 15 " or the handle sections 28 ' . 28 " folded and glued to them. The middle fold line is used 14 '' material of the inner handle sections 20 ' . 20 " in die cuts 26 ' to 26 '' on the middle fold line and vice versa. The lead 27 comes exactly in the arrowhead of the punched out 21 ' to lie. This prevents excessive material build-up. The handle straps also come 20 ' . 20 "" with the handle straps 18 ' . 18 " to cover, whereby they can be glued to them.

After that, the end wall sections 4 ' . 4 ' with the attached bulkhead straps 12 ' . 12 " folded. The end wall bracket 12 ' with the adjacent edge area of the longitudinal flap 44 bonded. In addition, the end wall tabs are used 12 " 12 " in the area to the side of the punched edges 23 ' . 23 " with the inner handle sections 20 ' . 20 " bonded. Here comes the area of the end wall brackets 12 ' . 12 " between the punched edges 23 ' . 23 " exactly on the top of the die cut 21 ' to lie, which also prevents excessive material accumulations there.

Furthermore, the end wall tabs 10 ' . 10 " against the handle sections 28 ' . 28 " and the side connection sections 34 ' . 34 " folded and glued to them.

After that, the blanks 1 and 24 together around the superimposed fold lines 14 . 25 folded, the end wall tabs 10 ' . 10 " with each other, the end wall tabs 12 ' . 12 " with each other, the inner handle sections 20 ' . 20 " with each other, the handle section 28 " with the tabs 31 ' . 31 " the longitudinal flap 30 and the side connection section 34 " with the on the tab 31 ' adjacent edge area of the longitudinal flap 30 and that to the tab 45 adjacent edge area of the longitudinal flap 44 be glued together.

Before that was the bottom wall 5 around the middle fold line 6 folded so that the Baden wall tab 8th with the folded part of the bottom wall 5 is glued.

The adhesive lines and adhesive surfaces are before folding the parts to be glued together at least applied one of these parts.

The gluing and folding process described above can be advantageous be carried out automatically at the packaging manufacturer, the longitudinal axis of the Blanks can remain in the direction of flow. They are high throughput speeds reachable.

The container carrier folded and folded in this way is in the 2 shown in an erected condition. This is achieved by folding the articulations 9 ' . 9 " of the end wall sections 2 ' . 2 ' and against the articulations of the side walls 3 ' . 3 ' to the end wall sections 4 ' . 4 ' of the flat-lying container carrier is pressed. The cross flaps 38 ' . 38 " . 42 ' . 42 " from the middle wall 24 folded away and any existing bridges of punching lines broken. Furthermore, the floor 5 stretched and with the recording 7 in the hooks consisting of two glued cardboard layers 13 ' . 13 " mounted to stabilize the erected structure.

The erected container carrier 1 has top between the side walls 3 ' . 3 ' and the end walls 2 ' . 2 ' and 4 ' . 4 ' an opening 47 from which a carrying handle 48 protrudes from the handle sections 15 ' . 15 ' . 20 ' . 20 " . 28 ' . 28 " is formed. The carrying handle consists of a maximum of six layers of cardboard folded over one another. In the opening 45 are bottles in the through the cross flaps 38 ' . 38 ' . 42 ' . 42 " limited compartments can be used. When inserting the bottles do not bump against each other, as they pass through the cross flaps 38 ' . 38 " . 42 ' . 42 " cleared openings in the middle wall 24 through the longitudinal flaps 30 . 44 are closed, which also stabilize the entire container carrier. There are no annoying glass noises during transport.

Claims (11)

Container carrier made of at least one foldable flat material with - a box-shaped carrying container ( 1 ) with a bottom wall ( 5 ), Side walls ( 3 ' . 3 ' ), End walls ( 2 ' . 2 ' . 4 ' . 4 ' ) and a top opening ( 42 ), - one in the carrier ( 1 ) between the side walls ( 3 ' . 3 ' ) arranged middle wall ( 24 ) with folded out cross flaps ( 38 ' . 38 "; 42 ' . 42 " ) that form compartments for the containers, - one at the top of the middle wall ( 24 ) arranged out of the opening ( 42 ) of the carrier ( 1 ) protruding handle ( 15 ' . 15 " ) and - at least one on the middle wall ( 24 ) hinged longitudinal flap ( 30 . 44 ), which is folded into at least one by folding out the cross flaps ( 38 ' . 38 "; 42 ' . 42 " ) formed opening of the middle wall ( 24 ) is folded and at least partially closes it. Container carrier according to claim 1, wherein the longitudinal flap ( 30 . 44 ) perpendicular to the cross flaps ( 38 ' . 38 "; 42 ' . 42 " ) to the middle wall ( 24 ) is articulated. Container carrier according to Claim 2, in which the articulation of the transverse flaps ( 38 ' . 38 "; 42 . 42 " ) at least one longitudinal flap ( 30 . 44 ) to the middle wall ( 24 ) is articulated. Container carrier according to one of Claims 1 to 3, in which the central wall ( 24 ) by one to link the transverse flaps ( 38 ' . 38 "; 42 ' . 42 " ) vertical center fold line ( 25 ) folded middle wall sections ( 24 ' . 24 " ), with each central wall section ( 24 ' . 24 " ) at least one cross flap ( 38 ' . 38 "; 42 ' . 42 " ) is folded out and at least one middle wall section ( 24 ) on the from the middle fold line ( 25 ) distal end at least one longitudinal flap ( 44 ) and / or at least one central wall section ( 24 ' ) between middle fold line ( 25 ) and cross flap ( 38 ' . 42 ' ) at least one from the middle wall section ( 24 ' ) folded out longitudinal flap ( 30 ) having. Container carrier according to claim 4, in which the between the middle fold line ( 25 ) and cross flaps ( 38 ' . 42 ' ) arranged longitudinal flap ( 30 ) from an area of the central wall section ( 24 ' ) is folded out, the one handle opening ( 29 ) of the other middle wall section ( 24 " ) is opposite. Container carrier according to one of claims 1 to 5, in which the longitudinal flap ( 30 . 44 ) at a distance from their linkage ( 32 ' . 32 ' . 45 ' . 45 " ) with the middle wall ( 24 ) or the carrier ( 1 ) connected is. Container carrier according to one of Claims 1 to 6, in which the intermediate folding line ( 25 ) and cross flaps ( 38 ' . 42 ' ) hinged longitudinal flap ( 30 ) between the two middle wall sections ( 24 ' . 24 " ) is fixed. Container carrier according to one of Claims 1 to 7, in which the central wall ( 24 ) with from the inside of the end walls ( 2 ' . 2 ' . 4 ' . 4 ' ) of the carrier ( 1 ) protruding end wall brackets ( 10 ' . 10 " 12 ' . 12 " ) and the longitudinal flap ( 40 ) with at least one end wall bracket ( 10 ' . 10 " . 12 ' . 12 " ) connected is. Container carrier according to one of Claims 1 to 8, in which the carrying container ( 1 ) from a first cut of foldable flat material and the middle wall ( 24 ) is made from a second blank of foldable flat material. Container carrier according to Claim 9, in which the carrying container ( 1 ) and / or the middle wall ( 24 ) are made of kraft cardboard. Container carrier according to one of claims 1 to 9, in which the carrying container ( 1 ) and / or the middle wall ( 24 ) is / are made from recycled cardboard.