EP0101594A2 - Two-component package - Google Patents

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EP0101594A2
EP0101594A2 EP83107772A EP83107772A EP0101594A2 EP 0101594 A2 EP0101594 A2 EP 0101594A2 EP 83107772 A EP83107772 A EP 83107772A EP 83107772 A EP83107772 A EP 83107772A EP 0101594 A2 EP0101594 A2 EP 0101594A2
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS 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
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  • the invention relates to a two-component packaging, which consists of a one-part bottom container receiving the main component and a one-part head container receiving the additional component, which is placed on or in the bottom container and one of which is elastically deformable in the direction of the boundary wall.
  • a two-component packaging which consists of a one-part bottom container receiving the main component and a one-part head container receiving the additional component, which is placed on or in the bottom container and one of which is elastically deformable in the direction of the boundary wall.
  • an application tip and a punching tool which serves to puncture the boundary wall of the container, which is designed as a separating film, and which extends into the vicinity of the separating film, in the form of a knife which is adapted to the cross section of the container, but is slightly smaller than this, with struts arranged in a basket-like manner, which extend into the vicinity of the wall of the container surrounding the knife.
  • the task was therefore to further develop this packaging in such a way that the time required for mixing was shortened considerably and the mixing intensity was significantly improved.
  • the solution consists in the configuration according to claim 1.
  • the punching tool is then designed in the form of a knife adapted to the cross section of the container.
  • the knife designed in this way must be made slightly smaller than this cross-section so that movement relative to the other container is possible.
  • struts arranged in a basket-like manner are molded onto the knife.
  • the knife When deforming the dentable bottom of the bottom container, the knife is simultaneously displaced in the direction of the separating film by means of the struts.
  • the separating film is cut open over a large area, thus creating a maximum passage cross-section for combining the two components.
  • the struts are sharp-edged and only arranged in the upper third of the punching tool. They form a constriction on approximately half the diameter of the punch.
  • the connection of the punching tool with the dentable bottom of the floor container is done by a weakly conically shaped support element.
  • the separating film forming the end of one of the containers is an aluminum film coated at least in the edge area on both sides with thermoplastic material.
  • This separating film connects the bottom container and the head container tightly to one another with an annular part covering the flange of this container, inductive welding resulting in a tight weld seam in the region of the flanges of the two containers.
  • the flange connection described here is of particular importance because both containers are under a certain tension in the flange area, under which the required welding pressure is generated during welding. This effect can be intensified by corrugating the containers in the flange area.
  • the advantage of the two-component packaging according to the invention lies in the surprisingly improved mixing effect compared to the known packaging of the prior art. This significantly shortens the required mixing time.
  • containers made from a wide variety of materials can be welded to one another and the choice of material for both the bottom and the top container can be optimally adjusted to the respective filler. So the containers no longer have to materials as such can be welded to each other, but only with the plastic coating of the separating film, which lies against a container wall. Since there is a wide range of variation with regard to the plastic coatings of the separating film, which can be different on both sides, the optimally adapted separating film can be used for practically every container material.
  • the term separating film is chosen here because it is the film to be cut by the punching tool in order to combine the filling substances of both containers with one another.
  • the separating film fulfills an exactly opposite function, namely that of the tight connection between the two containers. If it is also sufficient to coat the aluminum foil used for this with plastic only in the edge area, because only there is the plastic coating required for welding, it is advisable, however, to coat the aluminum foil in its entirety on both sides, if only because of a continuous coating is easier to manufacture.
  • the process for the production of the two-component packaging according to the invention consists in that one of the containers, after being filled with the one filling substance, is tightly welded to the separating film on the end face, which is done in the usual way with a heated welding stamp or annular welding jaws adapted to the layout. After the other container filled with the second filling substance has been inserted into the flange, the top and bottom containers are inductively sealed from the outside.
  • packs with a non-circular, for example oval and rectangular plan can also be welded easily and securely.
  • Bottom and head containers are made of plastic with a wall thickness of 0.3 to 0.6 mm.
  • the wall thicknesses of the other container parts of the head container and of the base container are appropriately kept thicker in order to give them sufficient rigidity and are approximately 1 to 1.5 mm.
  • the main and additional containers can also consist of other material, for example conventional materials such as glass and metal, if this should be appropriate for certain reasons, for example because the filling would attack plastic or the filling substances before or develop significant pressures after merging.
  • This two-component packaging is ideal for cosmetic preparations, such as hair dyes, in that the bottom container holds H 2 O 2 solution and the head container the dye cream.
  • a wide range of applications is in the chemical sector, for example in the manufacture and use of two-component adhesives, e.g. B. on the basis of epoxides and suitable hardening agents and in two-component paints, for example for car painting.
  • a known packaging made of injection or blowable thermoplastics consists of the one-piece bottom container 2 for the main component 1 (FIG. 1) and the one-piece head container 3 receiving the additional component 11.
  • the wall thickness of the bottom container 2 is approximately 0.3 to 0.5 mm.
  • the film 7 consists of aluminum and is coated on both sides with thermoplastic.
  • the knife 12 is adapted to the cross section of the head container 3.
  • the cross section of the knife 12 is slightly smaller than the cross section of the bottom container 2.
  • the knife 12 can be displaced in the direction of the separating film 7.
  • the knife 12 is further supported by the struts 6 arranged in a basket-like manner against the lower part of the base container 2. Seen in height, the struts 6 with the knife 12 occupy almost the entire interior of the head container 3. When the bottom container 2 is pressed in, the knife 12 cuts through the separating film 7.
  • the struts 6 are formed with sharp edges and are connected to one another by webs at their end facing away from the knife 12.
  • the knife 12 has a stump zone at the point 14. At this point there is no cutting through of the film 7. After cutting out, the film 7 cannot block the outlet opening of the application tip 4 because it is connected to the head container 3 like a hinge.
  • the bottom container 2 has an accordion-like area 15.
  • the punch 6, 12 is located in the bottom container 2.
  • the punch 6, 12 is also locked at 21 on the bottom of the container 2.
  • Centering lugs 16 are also provided for centering the knife 12.
  • the head container 3 is closed by the separating film 7.
  • the separating film 7 covers the container 3 and connects the bottom container 2 and the head container 3 tightly to one another. In the area of the flanges 18, 19 there is namely a tight weld seam by inductive welding.
  • the base container 2 is pressed together in order to additionally achieve a pump effect if necessary.
  • the contents of the head container 3 are then mixed with that of the base container 2 by shaking the packaging.
  • the floor container 2 has a circular cross-section.
  • the floor container 2 has a region 22 that can be dented inwards.
  • the punch 23, 24, 12 a, b, c is locked at 21 on the bottom of the container 2.
  • the basket-like struts 24 are arranged in the upper third of the punching tool. They are constricted to about half the diameter of the knife 12.
  • the support element 23 is integrally formed on the punching tool. It is slightly conical. The support element 23 forms the connection of the punching tool with the dentable bottom 22 of the container 2.
  • the punching knife 12 consists of the three cutting elements 12 a, b, c, each running to a point and regularly distributed over the circumference of the punching tool.
  • the head container 3 is closed by the separating film 7.
  • the separating film 7, on the other hand, is fitted into the flange 19 of the bottom container 2. In the area of the flanges 18, 19 there is a tight weld seam by inductive welding.
  • the application tip 4 is overlaid by the screw cap 25.
  • the container 2 is pressed into the bottom region 22.
  • the content of the head container 3 then quickly mixes with that of the bottom container.

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1. Two-component package consisting of a one-part based container (2) receiving the main component and a one-part head container (3), which receives the additive component and is placed on the base container, wherein the base container is elastically deformable in direction towards the boundary wall (7), with an applicator tip as well as a punching tool which serves to pierce the boundary wall (7) - constructed as separating foil - of the containers each against the other, reaches as far as the proximity of the separating foil and is in the shape of a blade which is matched to the cross-section of the container, yet constructed to be slightly smaller than this and onto which stays are shaped, which are arranged in the manner of a basket and extend as far as the proximity of the wall of the container, enclosing the blade, characterised thereby, that the sharpedged stays (24), which are arranged in the manner of a basket, are arranged in the upper third of the punching tool, while forming a constriction of the latter to about half its diameter, that the connection of the punching tool with the indentable base (22) of the container (2) is produced by means of a support element (23), which is shaped concentrically onto the punching tool and constructed to be slightly conical, and that the punching blade consists of three cutting elements (12 a, b, c) each running out to a point and being arranged regularly distributed over the circumference of the punching tool.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Zweikomponentenverpackung, welche besteht aus einem die Hauptkomponente aufnehmenden, einteiligen Bodenbehälter und einem die Zusatzkomponente aufnehmenden, einteiligen Kopfbehälter, der auf den Bodenbehälter auf- oder in diesen eingesetzt ist und wobei einer von diesen in Richtung auf die Begrenzungswand elastisch deformierbar ist, mit einer Applikationsspitze sowie einem, dem Durchstoßen der als Trennfolie ausgebildeten Begrenzungswand der Behälter gegeneinander dienenden und bis in die Nähe der Trennfolie reichenden Stanzwerkzeug in Form eines dem Querschnitt des Behälters angepaßten, jedoch geringfügig kleiner als dieser ausgeführten Messers, woran korbartig angeordnete Streben angeformt sind, welche sich bis in die Nähe der Wandung des das Messer umschließenden Behälters erstrecken.The invention relates to a two-component packaging, which consists of a one-part bottom container receiving the main component and a one-part head container receiving the additional component, which is placed on or in the bottom container and one of which is elastically deformable in the direction of the boundary wall. with an application tip and a punching tool which serves to puncture the boundary wall of the container, which is designed as a separating film, and which extends into the vicinity of the separating film, in the form of a knife which is adapted to the cross section of the container, but is slightly smaller than this, with struts arranged in a basket-like manner, which extend into the vicinity of the wall of the container surrounding the knife.

Bei einer Verpackung dieser Gattung entsprechend einer älteren Anmeldung hat sich herausgestellt, daß die erst kurz vor Gebrauch erfolgende Vermischung von viskosen Produkten gelegentlich schwierig ist, weil diese Produkte zu langsam ineinanderfließen.In the case of packaging of this type in accordance with an older application, it has been found that the mixing of viscous products only shortly before use is sometimes difficult because these products flow into one another too slowly.

Die Aufgabe bestand deshalb darin, diese Verpackung weiter zu entwickeln, dergestalt, daß die zum Vermischen erforderliche Zeit noch wesentlich abgekürzt und die Mischintensität wesentlich verbessert wird.The task was therefore to further develop this packaging in such a way that the time required for mixing was shortened considerably and the mixing intensity was significantly improved.

Die Lösung besteht in der Ausgestaltung gemäß Anspruch 1.The solution consists in the configuration according to claim 1.

Danach ist das Stanzwerkzeug in Form eines dem Querschnitt des Behälters angepaßten Messers ausgebildet. Selbstverständlich muß das so ausgestaltete Messer geringfügig kleiner als dieser Querschnitt ausgebildet sein, damit eine Bewegung relativ zum anderen Behälter möglich ist. Weiterhin sind an das Messer korbartig angeordnete Streben angeformt.The punching tool is then designed in the form of a knife adapted to the cross section of the container. Of course, the knife designed in this way must be made slightly smaller than this cross-section so that movement relative to the other container is possible. Furthermore, struts arranged in a basket-like manner are molded onto the knife.

Es empfiehlt sich, drei oder mehr Streben gleichzeitig über den Umfang des Messers verteilt anzuordnen. Diese Ausgestaltung bewirkt einen sehr intensiven Quirleffekt, wodurch das Vermischen der beiden Komponenten durch Umschütteln der Verpackung wirksam unterstützt wird.It is advisable to arrange three or more struts simultaneously over the circumference of the knife. This configuration produces a very intensive swirling effect, which effectively supports the mixing of the two components by shaking the packaging.

Beim Deformieren des einbeulbaren Bodens des Bodenbehälters wird gleichzeitig auch vermittels der Streben das Messer in Richtung auf die Trennfolie verlagert. Die Trennfolie wird großflächig aufgeschnitten und schafft somit für die Vereinigung beider Komponenten einen maximalen Durchtrittsquerschnitt.When deforming the dentable bottom of the bottom container, the knife is simultaneously displaced in the direction of the separating film by means of the struts. The separating film is cut open over a large area, thus creating a maximum passage cross-section for combining the two components.

Es hat sich gezeigt, daß durch die vorgeschlagene Merkmalskombination eine Mischwirkung erzielbar ist, welche derjenigen der bekannten Zweikomponentenverpackung noch überlegen ist.It has been shown that the proposed combination of features can achieve a mixing effect which is still superior to that of the known two-component packaging.

Die Streben sind scharfkantig ausgeführt und lediglich im oberen Drittel des Stanzwerkzeuges angeordnet. Sie bilden eine Einschnürung auf etwa dem halben Durchmesser des Stanzwerkzeuges. Die Verbindung des Stanzwerkzeuges mit dem einbeulbaren Boden des Bodenbehälters geschieht durch ein schwach konisch an das Stanzwerkzeug angeformtes Stützelement.The struts are sharp-edged and only arranged in the upper third of the punching tool. They form a constriction on approximately half the diameter of the punch. The connection of the punching tool with the dentable bottom of the floor container is done by a weakly conically shaped support element.

Die den Abschluß eines der Behälter bildende Trennfolie ist eine mindestens im Randbereich beidseitig mit thermoplastischem Kunststoff beschichtete Aluminiumfolie. Diese Trennfolie verbindet mit einem den Flansch dieses Behälters überdeckenden Ringteil Bodenbehälter und Kopfbehälter dicht miteinander, wobei sich durch induktives Verschweißen eine dichte Schweißnaht im Bereich der Flansche der beiden Behälter ergibt. Der hier geschilderten Flanschverbindung kommt dabei noch besondere Bedeutung zu, weil im Flanschbereich beide Behälter unter einer gewissen Spannung stehen, unter der beim Verschweißen der erforderliche Schweißdruck erzeugt wird. Durch Riffelung der Behälter im Flanschbereich läßt sich dieser Effekt noch verstärken.The separating film forming the end of one of the containers is an aluminum film coated at least in the edge area on both sides with thermoplastic material. This separating film connects the bottom container and the head container tightly to one another with an annular part covering the flange of this container, inductive welding resulting in a tight weld seam in the region of the flanges of the two containers. The flange connection described here is of particular importance because both containers are under a certain tension in the flange area, under which the required welding pressure is generated during welding. This effect can be intensified by corrugating the containers in the flange area.

Der Vorteil der erfindungsgemäßen Zweikomponentenverpakkung besteht in der überraschend verbesserten Mischwirkung gegenüber der bekannten Verpackung des Standes der Technik. Dadurch wird die erfoderliche Mischzeit wesentlich abgekürzt.The advantage of the two-component packaging according to the invention lies in the surprisingly improved mixing effect compared to the known packaging of the prior art. This significantly shortens the required mixing time.

Durch die Möglichkeit der induktiven Verschweißung beider Behälter miteinander mit Hilfe der beidseitig kunststoffbeschichteten Trennfolie können Behälter aus den verschiedenartigsten Materialien miteinander verschweißt und damit die Auswahl des Materials sowohl für den Boden- wie auch den Kopfbehälter optimal auf den jeweiligen Füllstoff abgestellt werden. Es müssen also nicht mehr die Behältermaterialien als solche miteinander verschweißbar sein, sondern lediglich mit der Kunststoffbeschichtung der Trennfolie, die jeweils einer Behälterwand anliegt. Da hinsichtlich der Kunststoffbeschichtungen der Trennfolie, die durchaus beidseitig unterschiedlich sein können, eine große Variationsbreite gegeben ist, läßt sich praktisch für jedes Behältermaterial die optimal angepaßte Trennfolie einsetzen. Der Begriff Trennfolie ist hier gewählt, weil es sich um die durch das Stanzwerkzeug zu durchtrennende Folie handelt, um die Füllsubstanzen beider Behälter miteinander zu vereinigen. Die Trennfolie erfüllt jedoch im Randbereich eine genau entgegengesetzte Funktion, nämlich die der dichten Verbindung beider Behälter untereinander. Wenn es auch ausreichend ist, die dafür eingesetzte Aluminiumfolie lediglich im Randbereich mit Kunststoff zu beschichten, weil nur dort die Kunststoffbeschichtung für die Verschweißung-benötigt wird, so ist jedoch zweckmäßig die Aluminiumfolie in ihrer Gesamtheit beidseitig zu beschichten, schon allein, weil eine durchgehende Beschichtung leichter herzustellen ist.Thanks to the option of inductively welding the two containers to one another with the help of the plastic-coated separating film on both sides, containers made from a wide variety of materials can be welded to one another and the choice of material for both the bottom and the top container can be optimally adjusted to the respective filler. So the containers no longer have to materials as such can be welded to each other, but only with the plastic coating of the separating film, which lies against a container wall. Since there is a wide range of variation with regard to the plastic coatings of the separating film, which can be different on both sides, the optimally adapted separating film can be used for practically every container material. The term separating film is chosen here because it is the film to be cut by the punching tool in order to combine the filling substances of both containers with one another. In the edge area, however, the separating film fulfills an exactly opposite function, namely that of the tight connection between the two containers. If it is also sufficient to coat the aluminum foil used for this with plastic only in the edge area, because only there is the plastic coating required for welding, it is advisable, however, to coat the aluminum foil in its entirety on both sides, if only because of a continuous coating is easier to manufacture.

Das Verfahren zur Herstellung der erfindungsgemäßen Zweikomponentenverpackung besteht darin, daß einer der-Behälter nach dem Befüllen mit der einen Füllsubstanz mit der Trennfolie stirnseitig dicht verschweißt wird, was in üblicher Weise mit einem beheizten Schweißstempel oder ringförmigen, dem Grundriß angepaßten Schweißbacken geschieht. Nach dem Einsetzen des anderen, mit der zweiten Füllsubstanz befüllten Behälters in den Flansch werden Kopf- und Bodenbehälter von außen her induktiv dicht miteinander verschweißt.The process for the production of the two-component packaging according to the invention consists in that one of the containers, after being filled with the one filling substance, is tightly welded to the separating film on the end face, which is done in the usual way with a heated welding stamp or annular welding jaws adapted to the layout. After the other container filled with the second filling substance has been inserted into the flange, the top and bottom containers are inductively sealed from the outside.

Auf diese Weise können auch Packungen mit unrundem, beispielsweise ovalem und rechteckigem Grundriß einfach und sicher verschweißt werden.In this way, packs with a non-circular, for example oval and rectangular plan can also be welded easily and securely.

Boden- und Kopfbehälter bestehen aus Kunststoff mit einer Wandstärke von 0,3 bis 0,6 mm. Die Wanddicken der übrigen Behälterteile des Kopfbehälters und des Bodenbehälters sind, um diesem genug Steifigkeit zu verleihen, zweckmäßig stärker gehalten und betragen ca. 1 bis 1,5 mm. Wenn auch Kunststoff als Behältermaterial bevorzugt ist, so können Haupt- und Zusatzbehälter auch aus anderem Material bestehen, beispielsweise aus konventionellen Materialien, wie Glas und Metall, wenn das aus bestimmten Gründen zweckmäßig sein sollte, beispielsweise weil die Füllung Kunststoff angreifen würde oder die Füllsubstanzen vor oder nach der Vereinigung erhebliche Drücke entwickeln.Bottom and head containers are made of plastic with a wall thickness of 0.3 to 0.6 mm. The wall thicknesses of the other container parts of the head container and of the base container are appropriately kept thicker in order to give them sufficient rigidity and are approximately 1 to 1.5 mm. If plastic is also preferred as the container material, the main and additional containers can also consist of other material, for example conventional materials such as glass and metal, if this should be appropriate for certain reasons, for example because the filling would attack plastic or the filling substances before or develop significant pressures after merging.

Der Einsatz und die vielseitige Verwendungsmöglichkeit der erfindungsgemäßen Verpackung werden an einigen Beispielen näher erläutert, ohne daß diese erschöpfend sind. So eignet sich diese Zweikomponentenverpackung hervorragend für kosmetische Präparate, wie beispielsweise Haarfärbemittel, indem der Bodenbehälter H2O2-Lösung aufnimmt, der Kopfbehälter die Farbstoffcreme. Ein breites Anwendungsgebiet liegt auf dem chemischen Sektor, beispielsweise bei der Herstellung und Anwendung von Zweikomponentenklebern, z. B. auf der Basis von Epoxiden und dafür geeigneten Härtungsmitteln und bei Zweikomponentenfarben, beispielsweise für die Autolacklerung.The use and versatility of the packaging according to the invention are explained in more detail using a few examples, without these being exhaustive. This two-component packaging is ideal for cosmetic preparations, such as hair dyes, in that the bottom container holds H 2 O 2 solution and the head container the dye cream. A wide range of applications is in the chemical sector, for example in the manufacture and use of two-component adhesives, e.g. B. on the basis of epoxides and suitable hardening agents and in two-component paints, for example for car painting.

Ein anderes Einsatzgebiet ist die Herstellung von Kunst- , stoffschäumen, wie beispielsweise Polyurethanschäumen zum Ausschäumen von Skistiefeln, Autokarosserien, Kühlzellen u.ä. In den folgenden Zeichnungen ist der Stand der Technik sowie eine Ausgestaltung der erfindungsgemäßen Verpackung beispielhaft dargestellt. Es zeigen:

  • Fig. 1 den Längsschnitt durch eine bekannte Verpackung, wobei der Bodenbehälter einen ziehharmonikaartigen Bereich besitzt.
  • Fig. 2 den_Längsschnitt durch die erfindungsgemäße Verpackung mit einem kreisrundem Querschnitt. Der Bodenbehälter besitzt einen eindrückbaren Bereich.
  • Fig. 3 die Vorderansicht der Verpackung gemäß Fig. 2.
Another area of application is the production of plastic foams, such as polyurethane foams for foaming ski boots, car bodies, cold rooms and the like. The following drawings illustrate the prior art and an embodiment of the packaging according to the invention. Show it:
  • Fig. 1 shows the longitudinal section through a known packaging, wherein the bottom container has an accordion-like area.
  • 2 shows the longitudinal section through the packaging according to the invention with a circular cross section. The bottom container has an indentable area.
  • 3 shows the front view of the packaging according to FIG. 2.

Eine aus spritz- oder blasfähigen Thermoplasten hergestellte bekannte Verpackung besteht aus dem einteiligen Bodenbehälter 2 für die Hauptkomponente 1 (Fig. 1) und dem die Zusatzkomponente 11 aufnehmenden, einteiligen Kopfbehälter 3. Durch mehrmaliges Eindrücken des Bodenbehälters 2, welcher nach Aufhören des Druckes jeweils in seine Ausgangslage zurückkehrt, kann eine Pumpwirkung erzielt werden. Die Wandstärke des Bodenbehälters 2 beträgt etwa 0,3 bis 0,5 mm.A known packaging made of injection or blowable thermoplastics consists of the one-piece bottom container 2 for the main component 1 (FIG. 1) and the one-piece head container 3 receiving the additional component 11. By repeatedly pressing in the bottom container 2, which after the pressure has ceased in each case returns to its original position, a pumping effect can be achieved. The wall thickness of the bottom container 2 is approximately 0.3 to 0.5 mm.

Es ist ferner das Messer 12 vorhanden, welches dem Durchstoßen der Trennfolie 7 dient. Die Folie 7 besteht aus Aluminium und ist beidseitig mit thermoplastischem Kunststoff beschichtet. Das Messer 12 ist dem Querschnitt des Kopfbehälters 3 angepaßt. Der Querschnitt des Messers 12 ist jedoch geringfügig kleiner als der Querschnitt des Bodenbehälters 2. Dadurch kann das Messer 12 in Richtung auf die Trennfolie 7 verlagert werden. Das Messer 12 ist weiterhin durch die korbartig angeordneten Streben 6 gegen das Unterteil des Bodenbehälters 2 abgestützt. Die Streben 6 mit dem Messer 12 nehmen in der Höhe gesehen nahezu den ganzen Innenraum des Kopfbehälters 3 ein. Beim Eindrücken des Bodenbehälters 2 trennt das Messer 12 die Trennfolie 7 durch.There is also a knife 12 which serves to pierce the separating film 7. The film 7 consists of aluminum and is coated on both sides with thermoplastic. The knife 12 is adapted to the cross section of the head container 3. However, the cross section of the knife 12 is slightly smaller than the cross section of the bottom container 2. As a result, the knife 12 can be displaced in the direction of the separating film 7. The knife 12 is further supported by the struts 6 arranged in a basket-like manner against the lower part of the base container 2. Seen in height, the struts 6 with the knife 12 occupy almost the entire interior of the head container 3. When the bottom container 2 is pressed in, the knife 12 cuts through the separating film 7.

Die Streben 6 sind scharfkantig ausgebildet und an ihrem, dem Messer 12 abgewandten Ende untereinander durch Stege verbunden. Das Messer 12 weist an der Stelle 14 eine Stumpfzone auf. An dieser Stelle erfolgt kein Durchtrennen der Folie 7. Die Folie 7 kann nach dem Ausschneiden nicht die Austrittsöffnung der Applikationsspitze 4 versperren, weil sie scharnierartig mit dem Kopfbehälter 3 verbunden ist.The struts 6 are formed with sharp edges and are connected to one another by webs at their end facing away from the knife 12. The knife 12 has a stump zone at the point 14. At this point there is no cutting through of the film 7. After cutting out, the film 7 cannot block the outlet opening of the application tip 4 because it is connected to the head container 3 like a hinge.

Nach Eindrücken des Bodenbehälters 2 wird die Folie 7 nahezu vollständig ausgestanzt. Die Zusatzkomponente 11 gelangt in den Behälter 2, wo eine Vermischung mit der . Hauptkomponente 1 stattfindet. Durch Umschütteln der Verpackung und damit Wirksamwerden der Streben 6 als Mischelemente stellt sich eine homogene Mischung ein.After pressing in the bottom container 2, the film 7 is punched out almost completely. The additional component 11 gets into the container 2, where mixing with the. Main component 1 takes place. Shaking the packaging and thus making the struts 6 effective as mixing elements results in a homogeneous mixture.

Bei der bekannten Verpackung gemäß Fig. 1 besitzt der Bodenbehälter 2 einen ziehharmonikaartigen Bereich 15.In the known packaging according to FIG. 1, the bottom container 2 has an accordion-like area 15.

Das Stanzwerkzeug 6, 12 befindet sich in dem Bodenbehälter 2. Das Stanzwerkzeug 6, 12 ist ferner bei 21 am Boden des Behälters 2 arretiert. Es sind ferner Zentriernasen-16 zum Zentrieren des Messers 12 vorgesehen. Der Kopfbehälter 3 ist durch die Trennfolie 7 verschlossen. Die Trennfolie 7 überdeckt den Behälter 3 und verbindet den Bodenbehälter 2 und den Kopfbehälter 3 dicht miteinander. Im Bereich der Flansche 18, 19 ergibt sich nämlich durch induktives Verschweißen eine dichte Schweißnaht.The punch 6, 12 is located in the bottom container 2. The punch 6, 12 is also locked at 21 on the bottom of the container 2. Centering lugs 16 are also provided for centering the knife 12. The head container 3 is closed by the separating film 7. The separating film 7 covers the container 3 and connects the bottom container 2 and the head container 3 tightly to one another. In the area of the flanges 18, 19 there is namely a tight weld seam by inductive welding.

Zum Durchtrennen der Trennfolie 7 wird der Bodenbehälter 2 zusammengedrückt, um gegebenenfalls zusätzlich noch einen Pumpeffekt zu erzielen. Durch Umschütteln der Verpackung vermischt sich dann der Inhalt des Kopfbehälters 3 mit demjenigen des Bodenbehälters 2.To cut through the separating film 7, the base container 2 is pressed together in order to additionally achieve a pump effect if necessary. The contents of the head container 3 are then mixed with that of the base container 2 by shaking the packaging.

Die erfindungsgemäße Verpackung gemäß Fig. 2 besitzt einen kreisrunden Querschnitt. Der Bodenbehälter 2 weist einen nach innen einbeulbaren Bereich 22 auf. Das Stanzwerkzeug 23, 24, 12 a, b, c ist am Boden des Behälters 2 bei 21 arretiert.2 has a circular cross-section. The floor container 2 has a region 22 that can be dented inwards. The punch 23, 24, 12 a, b, c is locked at 21 on the bottom of the container 2.

Die korbartigen Streben 24 sind im oberen Drittel des Stanzwerkzeuges angeordnet. Sie sind auf etwa den halben Durchmesser des Messers 12 eingeschnürt. Konzentrisch an das Stanzwerkzeug ist das Stützelement 23 angeformt. Es ist schwach konisch ausgebildet. Das Stützelement 23 bildet die Verbindung des Stanzwerkzeuges mit dem einbeulbaren Boden 22 des Behälters 2. Das Stanzmesser 12 besteht aus den drei jeweils zu einer Spitze auslaufenden und regelmäßig auf dem Umfang des Stanzwerkzeuges verteilt angeordneten Schneidelementen 12 a, b, c.The basket-like struts 24 are arranged in the upper third of the punching tool. They are constricted to about half the diameter of the knife 12. The support element 23 is integrally formed on the punching tool. It is slightly conical. The support element 23 forms the connection of the punching tool with the dentable bottom 22 of the container 2. The punching knife 12 consists of the three cutting elements 12 a, b, c, each running to a point and regularly distributed over the circumference of the punching tool.

Der Kopfbehälter 3 ist durch die Trennfolie 7 verschlossen. Die Trennfolie 7 ist andererseits in den Flansch 19 des Bodenbehälters 2 eingepaßt. Im Bereich der Flansche 18, 19 ergibt sich durch induktives Verschweißen eine dichte Schweißnaht.The head container 3 is closed by the separating film 7. The separating film 7, on the other hand, is fitted into the flange 19 of the bottom container 2. In the area of the flanges 18, 19 there is a tight weld seam by inductive welding.

Die Applikationsspitze 4 wird von der Schraubverschlußkappe 25 überfangen.The application tip 4 is overlaid by the screw cap 25.

Zum Durchtrennen der Trennfolie 7 wird der Behälter 2 im Bodenbereich 22 eingedrückt. Durch Umschütteln der Verpakkung vermischt sich dann rasch der Inhalt des Kopfbehälters 3 mit demjenigen des Bodenbehälters.To cut through the separating film 7, the container 2 is pressed into the bottom region 22. By shaking the packaging, the content of the head container 3 then quickly mixes with that of the bottom container.

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Zweikomponentenverpackung, bestehend aus einem die Hauptkomponente aufnehmenden, einteiligen Bodenbehälter und einem die Zusatzkomponente aufnehmenden, einteiligen Kopfbehälter, der auf den Bodenbehälter aufgesetzt ist und wobei der Bodenbehälter in Richtung auf die Begrenzungswand elastisch deformierbar ist, mit einer Applikationsspitze sowie einem dem Durchstoßen der als Trennfolie ausgebildeten Begrenzungswand der Behälter gegeneinander dienenden und bis in die Nähe der Trennfolie reichenden Stanzwerkzeug in Form eines dem Querschnitt des Behälters angepaßten, jedoch geringfügig kleiner als dieser ausgeführten Messers, woran korbartig angeordnete Streben angeformt sind, welche sich bis in die Nähe der Wandung des das-Messer umschließenden Behälters erstrecken, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die korbartig angeordneten scharfkantigen Streben (24) im oberen Drittel des Stanzwerkzeuges, eine Einschnürung des letzteren auf etwa dessen halben Durchmesser bildend, angeordnet sind und daß die Verbindung des Stanzwerkzeuges mit dem einbeulbaren-Boden (22) des Behälters (2) vermittels eines konzentrisch an das Stanzwerkzeug angeformten schwach konisch ausgebildeten Stützelementes (23) hergestellt wird und daß das Stanzmesser aus mindestens drei zu jeweils einer Spitze auslaufenden und regelmäßig auf dem Umfang des Stanzwerkzeuges verteilt angeordneten Schneidelementen (12 a, b, c) besteht.Two-component packaging, consisting of a one-piece bottom container holding the main component and a one-piece head container holding the additional component, which is placed on the bottom container and the bottom container is elastically deformable in the direction of the boundary wall, with an application tip and one piercing the one designed as a separating film Boundary wall of the container serving against each other and extending into the vicinity of the separating foil punch in the form of a knife adapted to the cross section of the container, but slightly smaller than this, which basket-shaped struts are formed, which extend into the vicinity of the wall of the das knife enclosing container, characterized in that the basket-like sharp struts (24) are arranged in the upper third of the punch, forming a constriction of the latter to about half its diameter, and that Connection of the punch to the dentable bottom (22) of the container (2) by means of a concentrically formed on the punch die conical support element (23) is made and that the punch knife from at least three each tapering to a tip and regularly on the circumference of the Punching tool distributed cutting elements (12 a, b, c).
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