EP0277517A1 - Zuschnitt mit Faltlinien für einen Behälter - Google Patents
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- EP0277517A1 EP0277517A1 EP88100471A EP88100471A EP0277517A1 EP 0277517 A1 EP0277517 A1 EP 0277517A1 EP 88100471 A EP88100471 A EP 88100471A EP 88100471 A EP88100471 A EP 88100471A EP 0277517 A1 EP0277517 A1 EP 0277517A1
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- Prior art keywords
- panel
- sealing
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- 238000007789 sealing Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 47
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 claims description 4
- 239000011111 cardboard Substances 0.000 claims description 2
- 239000004033 plastic Substances 0.000 claims description 2
- 230000000875 corresponding effect Effects 0.000 claims 1
- 238000004806 packaging method and process Methods 0.000 description 12
- 238000004049 embossing Methods 0.000 description 2
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 description 2
- 239000011087 paperboard Substances 0.000 description 2
- 239000005030 aluminium foil Substances 0.000 description 1
- 235000013361 beverage Nutrition 0.000 description 1
- 239000011449 brick Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000011248 coating agent Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000000576 coating method Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000010276 construction Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000012611 container material Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000001419 dependent effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 235000011389 fruit/vegetable juice Nutrition 0.000 description 1
- 239000007788 liquid Substances 0.000 description 1
- 235000013336 milk Nutrition 0.000 description 1
- 239000008267 milk Substances 0.000 description 1
- 210000004080 milk Anatomy 0.000 description 1
- 238000012856 packing Methods 0.000 description 1
- 229920001169 thermoplastic Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 239000004416 thermosoftening plastic Substances 0.000 description 1
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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
- B65D5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
- B65D5/42—Details of containers or of foldable or erectable container blanks
- B65D5/4266—Folding lines, score lines, crease lines
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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
- B65D5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
- B65D5/02—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper by folding or erecting a single blank to form a tubular body with or without subsequent folding operations, or the addition of separate elements, to close the ends of the body
- B65D5/06—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper by folding or erecting a single blank to form a tubular body with or without subsequent folding operations, or the addition of separate elements, to close the ends of the body with end-closing or contents-supporting elements formed by folding inwardly a wall extending from, and continuously around, an end of the tubular body
- B65D5/067—Gable-top containers
Definitions
- the invention relates to a blank for forming a container as defined in the preamble portion of claim 1.
- Blanks of these type are usually used for forming packaging containers containing beverages such as milk or juice, these containers being usally brick shaped or gable-topped containers.
- Packaging containers of these types are manufactured from a web having paper or cardboard support layers and external liquid-tight plastic layers, in some times including a layer of further material such as a aluminium foil.
- the blanks are usually cut from a continuous web which is printed and laminated.
- the blank is folded along the longitudinal folding lines to form polygonal tube, usually a tube of rectangular or square cross section, the sealing panel is sealed or heat-welded onto a sealing area of one of the side panels, and then the bottom wall portions are folded inwardly and sealed together to form a bottom of the container. After the contents are filled into the container, to the top wall portions are folded and sealed to form a flat or gable top part of the container.
- the following problem araises:
- longitudinal folding lines formed by creasing, embossing etc. have already been pre-formed in these parts, and at these longitudinal folding lines the sealing panel may not lie sufficiently flat and tight against the corresponding sealing area of the side panel. Faulty or inperfect sealing may occur along these folding lines.
- bottom- or top wall portions are folded inwardly along these longitudinal folding lines, the wall material of the overlapping sealing panel and wall panel may be folded away from each other and thereby lose their contact, whereby a leakage along said folding lines may occur.
- gaps are provided in the longitudinal folding lines at positions inside the sealing panel and the corresponding sealing area of the side wall panel,preferably along the free edge of the sealing panel, whereby the overlapping panels will come flatly and closely into contact with each other, will be perfectly sealed or heat-welded to each other even in the area of said gaps, and will maintain the tight sealing condition in said gaps even when the overlapping panels are folded along said folding lines.
- any leakage which might occur along said longitudinal folding lines will be stopped or interrupted by virtue of the present of the aforementioned gaps.
- a blank for a packaging container is formed out of a lenghty web 1 (usually rolled to form a roll), which is formed of paperboard both sides of which are coated with thermoplastic coating material, which web has two opposite side margin lines 11 and 12 shaped with a repeated pattern over the whole width of each piece of blank, each blank being separated by two straight parallel left and right end margin lines 9 and 10.
- Each blank is formed such that is has four side wall panels P1, P2, P3, and P4 separated by parallel longitudinal folding lines 2, 2 and 2 ... and a longitudinal sealing panel P5 with a narrower width between the end margin line 10 and the longitudinal folding line 2 on the outside of the side wall panel P4 on the one side (right side).
- Panels 3, 3a and 3b for forming a top lid part of packaging container are separated from the upper side of four side wall panels P1, P2, P3 and P4 by upper transverse folding lines 5, and panels 4, 4a and 4b for forming a bottom part of the packaging container are provided on the lower side by way of lower transverse folding line 6 respectively. Additionally, sealing panels 16, 16a, ... for forming a sealing fin part of the top are provided on the outside of the top lid forming panels by way of top transverse folding line 7.
- the blank is first folded to form a square tube, so that the longitudinal folding line 2 defining the longitudinal sealing panel P5 is made to coincide with the end margin line 9 of the side wall panel P1 on the side opposite to said sealing panel P5.
- the left inner margin area of side wall panel P1 in fig. 2 is a sealing area which is inwardly overlapped by said sealing panel P5.
- the container bottom part is then formed by folding small triangle panels 4b against the inside of respective opposite main bottom panels 4 provided at the lower part of the blank, said main bottom panels 4 being folded to overlap the outside of opposite large triangle panels 4a and 4a being inwardly folded, using lower transverse folding line 6 has hinges.
- the lower side margin 12 of the blank is so formed that the boundary line 15 on the outside of main bottom panels 4 is protruding with a convex shape over the boundary line 15 ⁇ of the triangle parts 4b, whereby the bottom central parts 17 and 17 ⁇ are formed on the main bottom panels 4 between the boundary lines 15 and 15 ⁇ .
- the central part 17 ⁇ on the one side is insertable between the opposite main bottom panel 4 and its adjoining triangle panel parts 4a and 4b.
- This construction enables the bottom having a steady and complete sealing property to be obtained after being sealed.
- a top lid part is sealed and formed such that small triangle panels 3b are arranged to be folded into the inside of opposite main top panels 3 at the top of tubular open packaging container (refer to fig. 2), whereby said main top panels 3 and 3 after folding are located outwardly, and opposite large triangle panels 3a are folded inwardly, respectively, by using the upper transverse folding line 5 as hinge means.
- opposite sealing panels 16 are overlapped, welded and sealed to form a top sealed fin part with small sealing panels 16a being interposed therebetween (see fig. 3).
- All the aforementioned folding lines 2, 5, 6, 7, are formed in the usual manner by creasing, embossing etc. as known in the art.
- a packaging container (fig. 3) is formed from a tubular container material (fig. 2) in this way, the overlapped and welded part of longitudinal sealing panel P5 and the side marginal part of sealing area of opposite side wall panel P1 have to be folded at the respective positions of the three transverse folding lines 5, 6 and 7.
- gaps or interruptions 8 of the respective folding lines 5, 6 and 7 are provided adjacent the end margin of edge so of the sealing panel P5 and at corresponding positions in side wall panel P1. These gaps overlie each other and enable the inside and outside panels P5, P1 along the side margin 10 of the overlapped and welded are a to be folded in a state of being flatly and closely in contact, and thus a state of close contact and sealing is satisfactorily maintained during foldding without destroying the good sealing property over the entire length of the sealing panel P5.
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Priority Applications (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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AT88100471T ATE64721T1 (de) | 1987-02-04 | 1988-01-14 | Zuschnitt mit faltlinien fuer einen behaelter. |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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JP15464/87 | 1987-02-04 | ||
JP1987015464U JPS63123421U (de) | 1987-02-04 | 1987-02-04 |
Publications (2)
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EP0277517A1 true EP0277517A1 (de) | 1988-08-10 |
EP0277517B1 EP0277517B1 (de) | 1991-06-26 |
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Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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EP88100471A Expired - Lifetime EP0277517B1 (de) | 1987-02-04 | 1988-01-14 | Zuschnitt mit Faltlinien für einen Behälter |
Country Status (10)
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EP (1) | EP0277517B1 (de) |
JP (1) | JPS63123421U (de) |
AT (1) | ATE64721T1 (de) |
AU (1) | AU592035B2 (de) |
CA (1) | CA1331749C (de) |
DE (1) | DE3863362D1 (de) |
DK (1) | DK164033C (de) |
ES (1) | ES2022926B3 (de) |
FI (1) | FI89343C (de) |
NO (1) | NO170723C (de) |
Cited By (5)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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EP0677446A2 (de) * | 1994-04-13 | 1995-10-18 | Bowater Pkl Limited | Schachtel |
WO2017174317A1 (de) * | 2016-04-04 | 2017-10-12 | Sig Technology Ag | Packungsmantel, verpackung und verfahren zur herstellung einer verpackung |
CN108349622A (zh) * | 2015-07-22 | 2018-07-31 | 海珍纽斯知识产权私人有限公司 | 容器的制造方法、预容器、容器的坯料和用于保持流体的容器 |
CN112429361A (zh) * | 2020-11-18 | 2021-03-02 | 乐美包装(昆山)有限公司 | 包装容器及其坯料 |
EP3689769A4 (de) * | 2017-09-25 | 2021-06-16 | Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd. | Papierbehälter für flüssigkeit |
Citations (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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FR2456613A1 (fr) * | 1979-05-16 | 1980-12-12 | Reine Yvan | Procede pour fabriquer des emballages pliants a partir d'une feuille de matiere plastique souple, outillage utilise et emballage obtenu |
EP0074340A1 (de) * | 1981-08-27 | 1983-03-16 | Ab Tetra Pak | Zuschnitt für einen Verpackungsbehälter und ein aus dem Zuschnitt hergestellter Verpackungsbehälter |
EP0176278A2 (de) * | 1984-09-13 | 1986-04-02 | Jujo Paper Co., Ltd. | Mit Faltlinien versehener Zuschnitt zur Herstellung eines Kartonbehälters |
Family Cites Families (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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JPS6114984U (ja) * | 1984-06-30 | 1986-01-28 | ジューキ株式会社 | 自動玉縁ミシンの玉布倒れ防止装置 |
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1987
- 1987-02-04 JP JP1987015464U patent/JPS63123421U/ja active Pending
- 1987-12-16 FI FI875530A patent/FI89343C/fi not_active IP Right Cessation
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1988
- 1988-01-14 DE DE8888100471T patent/DE3863362D1/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1988-01-14 ES ES88100471T patent/ES2022926B3/es not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1988-01-14 EP EP88100471A patent/EP0277517B1/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1988-01-14 AT AT88100471T patent/ATE64721T1/de not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1988-01-28 CA CA000557569A patent/CA1331749C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1988-02-02 AU AU11199/88A patent/AU592035B2/en not_active Expired
- 1988-02-03 DK DK054788A patent/DK164033C/da not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1988-02-03 NO NO88880466A patent/NO170723C/no unknown
Patent Citations (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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FR2456613A1 (fr) * | 1979-05-16 | 1980-12-12 | Reine Yvan | Procede pour fabriquer des emballages pliants a partir d'une feuille de matiere plastique souple, outillage utilise et emballage obtenu |
EP0074340A1 (de) * | 1981-08-27 | 1983-03-16 | Ab Tetra Pak | Zuschnitt für einen Verpackungsbehälter und ein aus dem Zuschnitt hergestellter Verpackungsbehälter |
EP0176278A2 (de) * | 1984-09-13 | 1986-04-02 | Jujo Paper Co., Ltd. | Mit Faltlinien versehener Zuschnitt zur Herstellung eines Kartonbehälters |
Cited By (9)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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EP0677446A2 (de) * | 1994-04-13 | 1995-10-18 | Bowater Pkl Limited | Schachtel |
EP0677446A3 (de) * | 1994-04-13 | 1995-12-13 | Bowater Pkl Ltd | Schachtel. |
CN108349622A (zh) * | 2015-07-22 | 2018-07-31 | 海珍纽斯知识产权私人有限公司 | 容器的制造方法、预容器、容器的坯料和用于保持流体的容器 |
CN108349622B (zh) * | 2015-07-22 | 2021-01-26 | 海珍纽斯知识产权私人有限公司 | 容器的制造方法、预容器、容器的坯料和用于保持流体的容器 |
WO2017174317A1 (de) * | 2016-04-04 | 2017-10-12 | Sig Technology Ag | Packungsmantel, verpackung und verfahren zur herstellung einer verpackung |
US11299314B2 (en) | 2016-04-04 | 2022-04-12 | Sig Technology Ag | Package sleeve, package and method for manufacturing a package |
EP3689769A4 (de) * | 2017-09-25 | 2021-06-16 | Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd. | Papierbehälter für flüssigkeit |
CN112429361A (zh) * | 2020-11-18 | 2021-03-02 | 乐美包装(昆山)有限公司 | 包装容器及其坯料 |
CN112429361B (zh) * | 2020-11-18 | 2023-04-07 | 乐美包装(昆山)有限公司 | 包装容器及其坯料 |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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AU592035B2 (en) | 1989-12-21 |
FI89343C (fi) | 1993-09-27 |
AU1119988A (en) | 1988-08-11 |
DK164033B (da) | 1992-05-04 |
CA1331749C (en) | 1994-08-30 |
NO170723C (no) | 1992-11-25 |
FI89343B (fi) | 1993-06-15 |
JPS63123421U (de) | 1988-08-11 |
DE3863362D1 (de) | 1991-08-01 |
EP0277517B1 (de) | 1991-06-26 |
DK54788D0 (da) | 1988-02-03 |
FI875530A (fi) | 1988-08-05 |
NO880466L (no) | 1988-08-05 |
NO880466D0 (no) | 1988-02-03 |
DK164033C (da) | 1992-09-21 |
NO170723B (no) | 1992-08-17 |
ES2022926B3 (es) | 1991-12-16 |
DK54788A (da) | 1988-08-05 |
ATE64721T1 (de) | 1991-07-15 |
FI875530A0 (fi) | 1987-12-16 |
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