EP0553711A1 - Preformed component structure for packaging and protecting products, particularly industrial products - Google Patents

Preformed component structure for packaging and protecting products, particularly industrial products Download PDF

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EP0553711A1
EP0553711A1 EP93100866A EP93100866A EP0553711A1 EP 0553711 A1 EP0553711 A1 EP 0553711A1 EP 93100866 A EP93100866 A EP 93100866A EP 93100866 A EP93100866 A EP 93100866A EP 0553711 A1 EP0553711 A1 EP 0553711A1
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Mariadele Galber
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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
    • B65D5/20—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-up portions connected to a central panel from all sides to form a container body, e.g. of tray-like form
    • B65D5/2004—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-up portions connected to a central panel from all sides to form a container body, e.g. of tray-like form the container body having hollow side-walls
    • B65D5/2009—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-up portions connected to a central panel from all sides to form a container body, e.g. of tray-like form the container body having hollow side-walls all formed by folding extensions of the side walls
    • 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
    • B65D5/32—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 having bodies formed by folding and interconnecting two or more blanks each blank forming a body part, whereby each body part comprises at least one outside face of the box, carton or tray
    • B65D5/322—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 having bodies formed by folding and interconnecting two or more blanks each blank forming a body part, whereby each body part comprises at least one outside face of the box, carton or tray at least one container body part formed by folding a single blank to essentially U-shape with or without extensions which form openable lid elements
    • B65D5/324—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 having bodies formed by folding and interconnecting two or more blanks each blank forming a body part, whereby each body part comprises at least one outside face of the box, carton or tray at least one container body part formed by folding a single blank to essentially U-shape with or without extensions which form openable lid elements at least two container body parts, each formed by folding a single blank to essentially U-shape
    • 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
    • B65D5/44—Integral, inserted or attached portions forming internal or external fittings
    • B65D5/50—Internal supporting or protecting elements for contents
    • B65D5/5028—Elements formed separately from the container body
    • B65D5/5035—Paper elements
    • B65D5/5069—Capping elements, i.e. elements which are located onto one or more ends of the contents, before the contents are inserted into the package
    • B65D5/5071—Capping elements, i.e. elements which are located onto one or more ends of the contents, before the contents are inserted into the package each capping element being formed by assembling two or more blanks

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  • the present invention relates to a preformed component structure for packaging and protecting products, particularly industrial products.
  • box-like bodies generally made of cardboard, inside which containers or spacers are inserted.
  • These containers or spacers have the purpose of keeping the product spaced from the walls of the box-like body and of cushioning any impacts, thus protecting the integrity of the packaged product.
  • These containers or spacers are made of shock-absorbing material, such as for example polystyrene foam, or obtained from cardboard box-like bodies.
  • the aim of the present invention is to obviate the problems described above by providing a preformed component structure for the packaging of products which can by itself perform both packaging and protection functions for the packaged products.
  • an object of the invention is to provide a preformed component structure which can in any case be used as container for protection against accidental impacts inside a further container.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide a preformed component structure which significantly reduces packaging times.
  • a further object of the invention is to provide a preformed component structure which occupies a reduced volume during transport or storage.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide a preformed component structure which can be entirely manufactured with highly biodegradable materials.
  • a preformed component structure for packaging and protecting products particularly industrial products, characterized in that it comprises a first element and a second element, each composed of at least two spaced members which are mutually connected, at an intermediate region of their vertical extension, by a substantially sheet-like body; the sheet-like body of said second element can be superimposed on the sheet-like body of said first element, or vice versa, so that the members of said first element are alternated with the members of said second element along the perimeter of said sheet-like bodies so as to define, between said sheet-like bodies, a cavity for containing a product to be packaged; said cavity being surrounded by a protection ribbing constituted by said members.
  • the preformed component according to the invention comprises: a first element 2, composed of two mutually spaced members 3 and 4 joined, at an intermediate region of their vertical extension, by a sheet-like body 5; and a second element 6, which is also composed of two members 7 and 8 which, similarly to the first element 2, are mutually spaced and joined by a sheet-like body 9.
  • the sheet-like body 9 of the second element 6 can be superimposed on the sheet-like body 5 of the first element 2 or vice versa, so that the members 3 and 4 of the first element 2 are alternated with the members 7 and 8 of the second element 6 along the perimeter of the sheet-like bodies 5 and 9, so that a containment cavity 10 for a product to be packaged is defined between the sheet-like bodies 5 and 9 and so that the cavity 10 is surrounded by a protective ribbing constituted by the members 3, 4, 7 and 8.
  • the first element 2 and the second element 6 are each constituted by a punched and folded cardboard sheet.
  • the punched cardboard sheet 11 which constitutes the first element 2 has, as shown particularly in figure 3, a plurality of folding lines, designated by the reference numerals 12 to 21, defining a central portion constituting the sheet-like body 5, and lateral portions used to obtain the members 3 and 4, which have a box-like structure.
  • the portions 22 and 23, located respectively between the folding lines 12, 14 and 13, 15, are folded above the central portion 5 until they substantially form a right angle with respect to said portion.
  • the remaining portions of the members are instead folded at right angles toward the lower face of the central portion 5, and the upper face of the end portions 24 and 25 is joined, by means of layers of glue 26 and 27 or other connecting means, to the lower face of the portions 22 and 23 in order to produce the box-like structure of the members 3 and 4, as clearly shown in figures 4 and 5.
  • the sides 28 and 29 of the central portion 5, which mutually join the folding lines 12 and 13, are each provided with a strip, respectively 30 and 31, which can be folded at right angles along said side 28, 29 above the central portion 5.
  • the second element 6 is defined similarly to the first element 2, starting from a punched sheet 61 and taking into account the fact that its members 7 and 8 must be able to face the sides 28 and 29 of the first element 2 when the central portions, i.e. the sheet-like bodies 5 and 9, are arranged so as to face each other.
  • the folding lines for producing the members 7 and 8 are designated by the reference numerals 32 to 41; the numerals 42 and 43 designate the portions located between the folding lines 32, 34 and 33, 35, which are folded at right angles above the central portion 9.
  • the reference numerals 44 and 45 designate the end portions, and the numerals 46 and 47 designate the layers of glue for the closure of the box-like structure of the members 7 and 8, which is performed similarly to what has already been described with reference to the first element 2.
  • the central portion 9 of the second element 6 also has, at the sides 48 and 49 which join the folding lines 32 and 33, two strips 50 and 51 which are folded at right angles, along said sides, above the central portion 9.
  • the members 3, 4, 7 and 8 have the same height.
  • the dimensions of the members 7 and 8 in a direction parallel to the folding lines for their forming exceeds the dimensions of the central portion 9 in the same direction.
  • This solution advantageously allows to snugly fit the members 3 and 4 of the first element 2 between the members 7 and 8 of the second element 6 when they are superimposed.
  • the preformed component according to the invention is meant to be used as an external container, i.e. is not meant to be inserted into another container, there are means for the engagement of the members of the first element 2 with the members of the second element 6.
  • Said mutual engagement means are preferably constituted by tabs 52 which are prepunched during the production of the sheet which constitutes the second element 6 and extend from the outer side of the members 7 and 8, proximate to their lateral end which can be coupled to the end of the members 3 and 4.
  • the tabs 52 can be inserted within seats 53 defined correspondingly in the lateral ends of the members 3 and 4. Said seats are substantially constituted by the internal cavity of the members with an outward opening 54 delimited by cuts produced by punching in the first element 2.
  • the tabs 52 are provided with wings 52a, 52b which flex so as to move mutually closer while they pass through the openings 54 and can be subsequently mutually spaced so as to engage the inside of the members 7 and 8 in order to effectively contrast the extraction of the tabs 52 from the seats 53.
  • the preformed component thus assembled can already be used by itself as a container or can be inserted in a conventional box-like container.
  • the preformed component offers adequate assurances of protection, since the ribbing constituted by the members 3, 4, 7 and 8 is capable of cushioning impacts, preserving the integrity of the product.
  • the members can be folded below or above the central portion of the related element prior to use, thus reducing the vertical bulk of the preformed component.
  • the preformed component having the structure according to the invention fully achieves the intended aim, since in addition to protecting the packaged product it can be used as an actual container, reducing packaging times and costs.
  • a further advantage is the reduced volume required for its storage and transport.
  • the materials employed may be any according to the requirements and the state of the art.

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ITMI920076U IT226202Z2 (it) 1992-01-31 1992-01-31 Struttura di preformato per l'imballaggio e la protezione di prodotti in particolare di prodotti industriali
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DE29508191U1 (de) * 1995-05-10 1995-08-03 Edm. Romberg & Sohn (GmbH & Co) KG, 25479 Ellerau Verpackungsmittel zum Verpacken eines Bildröhrengeräts
CN107585386A (zh) * 2017-10-13 2018-01-16 东莞市美盈森环保科技有限公司 一种包装纸盒
CN112678296A (zh) * 2020-12-18 2021-04-20 东莞市美盈森环保科技有限公司 一种内卡结构、内卡结构的成型方法及包装箱
WO2023012740A1 (en) * 2021-08-06 2023-02-09 Avercon Bv Method for forming a box with buffer, a box with buffer and a blank therefore

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US2148048A (en) * 1935-03-26 1939-02-21 Marion R Mulford Carton
FR1478742A (fr) * 1966-04-28 1967-04-28 Mead Corp Boîte à garnissage intérieur de protection

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US2148048A (en) * 1935-03-26 1939-02-21 Marion R Mulford Carton
FR1478742A (fr) * 1966-04-28 1967-04-28 Mead Corp Boîte à garnissage intérieur de protection

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE29508191U1 (de) * 1995-05-10 1995-08-03 Edm. Romberg & Sohn (GmbH & Co) KG, 25479 Ellerau Verpackungsmittel zum Verpacken eines Bildröhrengeräts
CN107585386A (zh) * 2017-10-13 2018-01-16 东莞市美盈森环保科技有限公司 一种包装纸盒
CN107585386B (zh) * 2017-10-13 2024-06-11 东莞市美盈森环保科技有限公司 一种包装纸盒
CN112678296A (zh) * 2020-12-18 2021-04-20 东莞市美盈森环保科技有限公司 一种内卡结构、内卡结构的成型方法及包装箱
WO2023012740A1 (en) * 2021-08-06 2023-02-09 Avercon Bv Method for forming a box with buffer, a box with buffer and a blank therefore

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