DE4344823A1 - Resealable all-round transparent packaging - Google Patents

Resealable all-round transparent packaging

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DE4344823A1
DE4344823A1 DE19934344823 DE4344823A DE4344823A1 DE 4344823 A1 DE4344823 A1 DE 4344823A1 DE 19934344823 DE19934344823 DE 19934344823 DE 4344823 A DE4344823 A DE 4344823A DE 4344823 A1 DE4344823 A1 DE 4344823A1
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Fauzi Bekhiet
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS 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
    • B65D43/00Lids or covers for rigid or semi-rigid containers
    • B65D43/14Non-removable lids or covers
    • B65D43/16Non-removable lids or covers hinged for upward or downward movement
    • B65D43/163Non-removable lids or covers hinged for upward or downward movement the container and the lid being made separately
    • B65D43/164Non-removable lids or covers hinged for upward or downward movement the container and the lid being made separately and connected by interfitting hinge elements integrally with the container and the lid formed respectively
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS 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
    • B65D11/00Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of plastics material
    • B65D11/10Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of plastics material of polygonal cross-section and all parts being permanently connected to each other
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS 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
    • B65D2251/00Details relating to container closures
    • B65D2251/10Details of hinged closures
    • B65D2251/1016Means for locking the closure in closed position
    • B65D2251/1033Protuberances and cavities provided on a horizontal flange respectively of the container or base and the closure, and penetrating one into the other, e.g. of the press-button type

Description

Die Erfindung betriff wiederverschließbare Rundum- Klarsichtverpackungen aus formbeständigem Kunststoff.The invention relates to reclosable all-round Transparent packaging made of dimensionally stable plastic.

In der eigenen DE-A 36 38 373 ist eine wiederverschließbare, Rundum-Klarsichtverpackung aus formbeständigem Kunststoff mit zwei Klappteilen beschrieben,In its own DE-A 36 38 373 is one resealable, all-round transparent packaging dimensionally stable plastic with two folding parts described

  • - die zusammenhängend in einem Arbeitsschritt, z. B. durch Tiefziehen in eine entsprechende Form hinein, hergestellt sind,- The coherent in one step, z. B. by Deep drawing into a corresponding shape, are made,
  • - die in geöffnetem Zustand in einem Biegebereich beweglich sind und- The open state in a bending area are mobile and
  • - deren Randteile in geschlossenem Zustand flächig ineinandergepaßt sind.- The edge parts flat in the closed state are fitted together.

Durch DIN 55 512 sind die Abmessungen solcher Rundum- Klarsichtverpackungen nach Art eines ganzen Satzes vorgegeben, so daß jeweils eine an die Abmessungen der zu verpackenden Gegenstände angepaßte Packungsgröße auswählbar ist.The dimensions of such all-round Transparent packaging in the manner of an entire set given so that each one to the dimensions of the packaging size adapted to the items to be selected is.

Derartige Klarsichtverpackungen werden meist durch Tiefziehen in entsprechenden Maschinen hergestellt, wobei die Kosten der Maschinen und der Tiefziehformen mit zunehmender Norm-Verpackungsgröße überproportional steigen. Dies schlägt besonders im oberen Bereich der Norm- Verpackungsgrößen zu Buche, wo die hohen Anschaffungskosten der Maschinen und der Tiefziehformen die Kalkulation der Klarsichtverpackungen, die ja Massenartikel sind, immer enger werden lassen.Such transparent packaging is usually through Deep drawing made in appropriate machines, whereby the cost of the machines and the deep-drawing molds increasing norm packaging size disproportionately. This is particularly evident in the upper area of the standard Packaging sizes to book where the high purchase costs of the machines and the deep drawing molds the calculation of the Transparent packaging, which is a mass product, always let it get tighter.

Ein Ziel der Erfindung ist es daher, eine Bauform der Rundum-Klarsichtverpackungen anzugeben, die die Maschinenkosten reduziert.An object of the invention is therefore to design the All-round transparent packaging to specify the Machine costs reduced.

Die Erfindung erreicht dies durch eine wiederverschließbare Rundum-Klarsichtverpackung aus formbeständigem Kunststoff mit zwei Klappteilen,The invention achieves this through a reclosable All-round transparent packaging made of dimensionally stable plastic with two folding parts,

  • - die in geöffnetem Zustand in einem Biegebereich beweglich sind und- The open state in a bending area are mobile and
  • - deren Randteile in geschlossenem Zustand flächig ineinandergepaßt sind,- The edge parts flat in the closed state are fitted together
  • - wobei die einzeln hergestellten Klappteile im Biegebereich mittels einer verrastenden flächigen Passung ineinandergreifen.- The individually manufactured folding parts in Bending area by means of a locking flat Interlocking fit.

Nach einer vorteilhaften Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ist entlang der flächigen Passung mindestens eine Verschweißungsstelle angebracht. Ferner können vorteilhafterweise in den flächig ineinandergepaßten Randteilen Rastnoppen vorgesehen werden.According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention at least one along the area fit Welding point attached. Can also advantageously in the area-fitting Edge parts locking knobs are provided.

Dadurch, daß die bis zur vorgesehenen maximalen Normgröße bisher nur in einem Stück gefertigten beiden Klappteile nach einem Teilaspekt der Erfindung in jeweils einzeln zu fertigende Klappteile aufgeteilt werden, können mit einer an sich für kleinere Normgrößen ausgelegten Maschine nun die größeren Normgrößen hergestellt werden.Because the up to the intended maximum standard size previously only made in one piece of two folding parts according to a partial aspect of the invention in each individually Finishing folding parts can be divided with a machine designed for smaller standard sizes now the larger standard sizes are produced.

Die Erfindung wird nun anhand der Zeichnung näher erläutert, in der ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung gezeigt ist und in deren Figuren gleiche Teile mit denselben Bezugszeichen bezeichnet sind. The invention will now be described with reference to the drawing explained in which an embodiment of the invention is shown and in the figures with the same parts the same reference numerals.  

Fig. 1 zeigt im Grundriß und in Seitenansicht eine Rundum-Klarsichtverpackung, und Fig. 1 shows in plan and in side view an all-round transparent packaging, and

Fig. 2 zeigt im Grundriß und in Seitenansicht ein Detail der Anordnung von Fig. 1. FIG. 2 shows a detail of the arrangement of FIG. 1 in plan and in side view.

Im Grundriß der Fig. 1a ist in geöffnetem Zustand eine Rundum-Klarsichtverpackung 1 aus formbeständigem Kunststoff mit zwei Klappteilen 2, 3 zu sehen. Diese sind in einem Biegebereich 4 beweglich, so daß das eine auf das andere geklappt werden kann und damit die verschlossene Klarsichtverpackung gebildet wird. Die Randteile 5, 6 der Klappteile 2, 3 sind in geschlossenem Zustand flächig ineinandergepaßt. Die Klappteile 2, 3 werden nach einem Teilaspekt der Erfindung einzeln hergestellt.In the plan of FIG. 1a, an all-round transparent packaging 1 made of dimensionally stable plastic with two folding parts 2 , 3 can be seen in the open state. These are movable in a bending area 4 , so that one can be folded onto the other and thus the closed transparent packaging is formed. The edge parts 5 , 6 of the folding parts 2 , 3 are flatly fitted into one another in the closed state. The folding parts 2 , 3 are manufactured individually according to a partial aspect of the invention.

In Fig. 2 ist gegenüber Fig. 1 vergrößert dargestellt, daß und wie die Klappteile 2, 3 im Biegebereich 4 mittels einer verrastenden flächigen Passung 7 ineinandergreifen. Dabei ist die parallel zur Biegekante 8 verlaufende Passung 7 aus einer rinnenartigen Vertiefung 7a am Klappteil 3 und einer etwas schmaleren inversen Vertiefung bzw. Erhebung 7b am Klappteil 2 gebildet. Nach der Einzelherstellung der beiden Klappteile 2, 3 werden Vertiefung 7a und Erhebung 7b ineinandergedrückt oder -gesteckt. Danach kann gegebenenfalls noch mindestens eine Verschweißungsstelle 9 angebracht werden.In Fig. 2 is enlarged compared to Fig. 1 that and how the folding parts 2 , 3 engage in the bending area 4 by means of a locking flat fit 7 . The fit 7 , which runs parallel to the bending edge 8 , is formed from a groove-like recess 7 a on the folding part 3 and a somewhat narrower inverse recess or elevation 7 b on the folding part 2 . After the individual production of the two folding parts 2 , 3 , depression 7 a and elevation 7 b are pressed or inserted into one another. Thereafter, at least one welding point 9 can optionally be attached.

Herstellungstechnisch besonders elegant ist es, wenn sich das eine Randteil 5 direkt in das entsprechende Teil 7a der Passung 7 fortsetzt, so daß der Hohlraum für das Verpackungsgut rings herum dicht verschließbar ist. It is particularly elegant in terms of production technology if the one edge part 5 continues directly into the corresponding part 7 a of the fit 7 , so that the cavity for the packaged goods can be sealed off all around.

In Fig. 2 ist ferner gezeigt, daß in Weiterbildung der Erfindung die Randteile 5, 6 mit Rastnoppen 10 versehen sein können. Deren beide Teile 10a, 10b sind komplementär zueinander ausgebildet. Wie in Fig. 2b zu sehen ist, haben sie vorzugsweise Schwalbenschwanzform.In Fig. 2 it is also shown that the edge parts 5 , 6 can be provided with locking knobs 10 in a development of the invention. The two parts 10 a, 10 b are complementary to each other. As can be seen in Figure 2b, they are preferably dovetail-shaped.

Die Formgebung und Ausgestaltung der übrigen Teile der Klarsichtverpackung kann den in der eingangs genannten DE-A 36 38 373 erläuterten Formen entsprechen und ist dem Fachmann überlassen.The shape and design of the remaining parts of the Transparent packaging can be the one mentioned in the introduction DE-A 36 38 373 correspond to the forms explained and is the Leave to a specialist.

Claims (3)

1. Wiederverschließbare Rundum-Klarsichtverpackung (1) aus formbeständigem Kunststoff mit zwei Klappteilen (2, 3),
  • - die in geöffnetem Zustand in einem Biegebereich (4) beweglich sind und
  • - deren Randteile (5, 6) in geschlossenem Zustand flächig ineinandergepaßt sind,
  • - wobei die einzeln hergestellten Klappteile (2, 3) im Biegebereich (4) mittels einer verrastenden flächigen Passung (7) ineinandergreifen.
1. Resealable all-round transparent packaging ( 1 ) made of dimensionally stable plastic with two folding parts ( 2 , 3 ),
  • - Which are movable in an open state in a bending area ( 4 ) and
  • - whose edge parts ( 5 , 6 ) are flatly fitted into one another in the closed state,
  • - The individually manufactured folding parts ( 2 , 3 ) in the bending area ( 4 ) engage by means of a latching flat fit ( 7 ).
2. Wiederverschließbare Rundum-Klarsichtverpackung nach Anspruch 1, bei der entlang der flächigen Passung (7) mindestens eine Verschweißungsstelle (9) angebracht ist.2. Resealable all-round transparent packaging according to Claim 1, in which at least one welding point ( 9 ) is attached along the flat fit ( 7 ). 3. Wiederverschließbare Rundum-Klarsichtverpackung nach Anspruch 1 oder 2 mit Rastnoppen (10) in den flächig ineinandergepaßten Randteilen (2, 3).3. Resealable all-round transparent packaging according to claim 1 or 2 with locking knobs ( 10 ) in the flat-fitting edge parts ( 2 , 3 ).
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