EP0879766B1 - Folding box having curved cross-section - Google Patents

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EP0879766B1
EP0879766B1 EP97108117A EP97108117A EP0879766B1 EP 0879766 B1 EP0879766 B1 EP 0879766B1 EP 97108117 A EP97108117 A EP 97108117A EP 97108117 A EP97108117 A EP 97108117A EP 0879766 B1 EP0879766 B1 EP 0879766B1
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Ralf Kenner
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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
    • B65D5/0209—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 the tubular body having a curved or partially curved cross-section

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  • the present invention relates to a folding box for Storage and transportation of goods, especially cosmetics, with a packing jacket with an outer front wall element, a rear wall element, an inner front wall element, one between the outer front wall member and the rear wall element or the rear wall element and the inner front wall element of each existing side wall element, this is done using edge folding lines on the adjacent elements is connected, one connected via a folding line Lid unit and one connected via a folding line Bottom insert.
  • folding packs of the type mentioned kind that have the most varied shapes. Serve especially in the field of high quality cosmetics such folding boxes, the packaged products especially in a visually appealing way in the trade to put on sale. In addition, safe storage is intended the goods during transport and during the presentation to be guaranteed.
  • the object of the invention is the technical problem based on a folding box of the type mentioned above train that implemented a visually appealing shape a simple manufacture is possible, a high stability can be guaranteed and in particular the installation of the packaging jacket without complex assembly work can be done.
  • the folding box according to the invention is characterized by the features of independent claim 1. Advantageous configurations and further training are the subject of the dependent Expectations.
  • the folding box according to the invention is accordingly distinguished characterized in that in the area between the edge fold lines one and / or both side wall elements at least several Contour folding lines running parallel to the edge folding lines are present so that the cross-sectional contour of the side wall element an outwardly convex cross-sectional contour is adapted, the floor unit a first Has bottom flap that connects to the inner front wall element is integrally formed and has a second bottom tab, the the rear wall element is formed and the first bottom tab has a fold line so that the bottom flap has an inner one Has tab area and an outer tab area, the inner flap area being folded inwards and the outer tab area by 360 ° (old degree) to the outside is folded and the outer flap area with the second Bottom plate is connected, or vice versa, the second bottom plate has a fold line with a corresponding fold and is connected to the first bottom tab.
  • a folding box can be realized, which in some areas has a curved outer contour owns, delivered folded to the filler in the flat state can be a without complex assembly work Installation of the packaging jacket with subsequent insertion the goods and then closing the lid unit can accomplish.
  • the one particularly has high dimensional stability is characterized in that the bottom unit with its bottom tabs on each side essentially the convex folding of the side wall elements has a corresponding convex outer contour.
  • the folding box has also proven to be cheap to be designed so that the lid unit has a first lid flap has, which is integrally formed on the rear wall element and has a second cover flap attached to the outer front wall element is integrally formed, with a further embodiment characterized in that the lid unit with their cover flaps laterally one essentially corresponding the convex folding of the side wall elements convex Has outer contour.
  • a visually particularly appealing folding box with after internally offset floor can be inventively implement that the bottom flaps each have an inward Intermediate flap folded over the fold line with a fold line to the inner front wall element or the rear wall element are connected.
  • the intermediate tabs in the area the cover tabs provided.
  • each sidewall element training odd being in a preferred Design three, five or seven contour folding lines each Sidewall element are provided.
  • Another advantageous embodiment when erected Packing jacket a particularly high stability guaranteed, is characterized in that the first Bottom flap with an insertion flap on the outside via a fold line is formed, which when the folding box is erected in engages a recess on the inner front wall is present and essentially the contour of the insertion tab has. It also has an effect on increasing stability another feature of the invention is particularly advantageous from that a projection unit on the outside of the second bottom flap is molded on when the folding box is erect into an existing one in the fold line of the insert flap engages slot-shaped recess.
  • a folding box 10 has an elongated rectangle formed outer front wall element 12, a rear wall element 14 and an inner front wall member 16 with the same Rectangular shape. Between the outer front wall member 12 and the rear wall element 14 is a side wall element via edge fold lines 24 18 connected. Likewise, between that Rear wall element 14 and the inner front wall element 16 over Edge folding lines 24 a side wall element 18 connected. Parallel to the edge fold lines 24 are in the area of the side wall elements 18 equally spaced five in total Contour folding lines 26 are present, which allow the side wall elements 18 in a substantially convex outer contour fold with a polygonal course.
  • the first bottom bracket 30.1 has a convex outer contour 36 on its side edges such that the development of the outer contour 36 essentially corresponds to the width of the side wall elements 18.
  • the bottom flap 30.1 in approximately the middle of the first base plate 30.1 is parallel to the bottom of a fold line 34 is present, the bottom flap 30.1 in an inner tab area 32.1 and in an outer tab portion 32.2 divided.
  • the first bottom tab 30.1 is still on the outside a fold line 44 integrally forms an insertion flap 46, wherein in the fold line 44 has a slot-shaped recess 50 is. Finally there is the inner front wall element 16 in its lower region a recess 48, the contour essentially corresponds to the outer contour of the insertion tab 46.
  • the first bottom tab 30.1 forms part of a double-walled Floor unit 30, this floor unit 30 a has another second bottom tab 30.2, which over the same similarly designed intermediate flap 40 with the fold lines 20 and 42 to the lower edge of the rear wall element 14 connected.
  • the second bottom bracket 30.2 has the same convex outer contour 36 like the first bottom flap 30.1.
  • the bottom flap 30.2 has a tongue-like shape Projection unit 49, the width of which is essentially corresponds to the width of the recess 50 in the fold line 44.
  • first cover flap 28.1 molded, which also has the same convex outer contour 36 as the bottom tabs 30.1, 30.2.
  • the first cover flap 28.1 represents part of a cover unit 28 represents which cover unit 28 a second cover flap 28.2 has the upper side via an intermediate tab 60 with the fold lines 22 and 62 to the outer front wall element 12 is molded.
  • To the top outer edge of the Cover flap 28.2 is another over a fold line 52 Folding flap 54 integrally formed. In the area of the fold line 52 is off the tongue 54 with a tongue-shaped projection unit 56 punched out relatively small projection width.
  • the first cover flap 28.1 has a semicircular recess 58, with the semicircular base essentially in Area of the fold line 62 of the first cover flap 28.1 arranged and the size of the base is essentially that Corresponds to the width of the projection unit 56.
  • Fig. 1 the blank is shown so that the Viewer facing side of the outer front wall element 12 or the outer rear wall element 14 also in the folded Condition form the outside of the folding box 10.
  • the blank now becomes a flat, pre-folded shape folded, which in the pre-folded form according to FIG Is delivered to the customer, who then erects them and closes.
  • the folding process is as follows. First, the first bottom bracket 30.1 and the second bottom bracket 30.2 ins Folded interior along fold lines 20, i. H. according to Fig. 1 folded back from the viewer, and the Intermediate tabs 40 are with the corresponding wall areas of the inner front wall element 16 and the rear wall element 14 glued.
  • the adhesive area 64 is shown in FIG Intermediate tabs shown as a dash-dotted rectangle.
  • the pre-folded flat folding box lies 2 before.
  • the pre-folded Folding box sent to the filler.
  • Pressure is exerted on the outer contour fold line 26, whereby the bottom of the folding box 10 automatically unfolds and the folding box 10 in total its 3-dimensional Takes shape.
  • the sequence of movements of the individual folding box elements when unfolding is schematically in the 3 to 5 are shown.
  • Fig. 5 comes the insertion tab 46 of the first bottom tab 30.1 in engagement with the recess 48 of the inner front wall element 16.
  • the projection unit 49 also engages the second bottom tab 30.2 in the slot-shaped recess 50 of fold line 44. This will make it stable Floor construction guaranteed.
  • the first cover flap 28.1 its intermediate flap 60 along fold lines 22 and 62, respectively folded inwards
  • the intermediate flap 60 parallel to the rear wall element 14 is present.
  • the second Cover flap 28.2 over the intermediate flap 60 with the fold lines 22 and 62 also folded inwards, also here the intermediate tab 60 parallel to the front wall element 12 is available.
  • the folding tab 54 experiences one Folding upwards with parallel arrangement on the inside of the rear wall element 14.
  • the projection unit 56 engages in this case into the base of the semicircular recess 58.
  • a fold line 70 is present, the end of which is inclined there are existing slots 72 to the corner area, whereby a folding element 74 is formed, which in addition to Securing the position of the cover flaps in the locked state contributes.

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TECHNISCHES GEBIETTECHNICAL AREA

Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Faltschachtel zur Aufbewahrung und zum Transport von Waren, insbesondere Kosmetika, mit einem Packungsmantel mit einem äußeren Vorderwandelement, einem Rückwandelement, einem inneren Vorderwandelement, einem zwischen dem äußeren Vorderwandelement und dem Rückwandelement bzw. dem Rückwandelement und dem inneren Vorderwandelement jeweils vorhandenen Seitenwandelement, das über Randfaltlinien an die angrenzenden Elemente angeschlossen ist, einer über eine Faltlinie angeschlossener Deckeleinheit und einer über eine Faltlinie angeschlossene Bodeneinheit.The present invention relates to a folding box for Storage and transportation of goods, especially cosmetics, with a packing jacket with an outer front wall element, a rear wall element, an inner front wall element, one between the outer front wall member and the rear wall element or the rear wall element and the inner front wall element of each existing side wall element, this is done using edge folding lines on the adjacent elements is connected, one connected via a folding line Lid unit and one connected via a folding line Bottom insert.

STAND DER TECHNIKSTATE OF THE ART

Es ist eine Vielzahl von Faltpackungen der eingangs genannten Art bekannt, die die unterschiedlichsten Formen aufweisen. Insbesondere im Bereich der hochwertigen Kosmetika dienen derartige Faltschachteln dazu, die verpackten Produkte insbesondere in optisch ansprechender Weise in den Handel zum Verkauf zu bringen. Darüberhinaus soll eine sichere Aufbewahrung der Ware beim Transport und während der Präsentation gewährleistet sein.It is a variety of folding packs of the type mentioned Kind known that have the most varied shapes. Serve especially in the field of high quality cosmetics such folding boxes, the packaged products especially in a visually appealing way in the trade to put on sale. In addition, safe storage is intended the goods during transport and during the presentation to be guaranteed.

DARSTELLUNG DER ERFINDUNGPRESENTATION OF THE INVENTION

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe bzw. das technische Problem zugrunde, eine Faltschachtel der eingangs genannten Art so auszubilden, daß eine optisch ansprechende Form umgesetzt werden kann, eine einfache Herstellung möglich ist, eine hohe Stabilität gewährleistet werden kann und insbesondere die Aufstellung des Packungsmantels ohne aufwendige Montagearbeiten erfolgen kann.The object of the invention is the technical problem based on a folding box of the type mentioned above train that implemented a visually appealing shape a simple manufacture is possible, a high stability can be guaranteed and in particular the installation of the packaging jacket without complex assembly work can be done.

Die erfindungsgemäße Faltschachtel ist durch die Merkmale des unabhängigen Anspruchs 1 gegeben. Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen und Weiterbildungen sind Gegenstand der abhängigen Ansprüche.The folding box according to the invention is characterized by the features of independent claim 1. Advantageous configurations and further training are the subject of the dependent Expectations.

Die erfindungsgemäße Faltschachtel zeichnet sich demgemäß dadurch aus, daß im Bereich zwischen den Randfaltlinien eines und/oder beider Seitenwandelemente zumindest mehrere parallel zu den Randfaltlinien verlaufende Konturfaltlinien vorhanden sind, so daß die Querschnittskontur des Seitenwandelements einer nach außen konvex gekrümmten Querschnittskontur angepaßt ist, die Bodeneinheit eine ersten Bodenlasche besitzt, die an das innere Vorderwandelement angeformt ist und eine zweite Bodenlasche besitzt, die an das Rückwandelement angeformt ist und die erste Bodenlasche eine Faltlinie besitzt, so daß die Bodenlasche einen inneren Laschenbereich und einen äußeren Laschenbereich aufweist, wobei der innere Laschenbereich nach innen gefaltet ist und der äußere Laschenbereich um 360° (Altgrad) nach außen gefaltet ist und der äußere Laschenbereich mit der zweiten Bodenlasche verbunden ist oder umgekehrt die zweite Bodenlasche eine Faltlinie mit entsprechender Faltung besitzt und mit der ersten Bodenlasche verbunden ist.The folding box according to the invention is accordingly distinguished characterized in that in the area between the edge fold lines one and / or both side wall elements at least several Contour folding lines running parallel to the edge folding lines are present so that the cross-sectional contour of the side wall element an outwardly convex cross-sectional contour is adapted, the floor unit a first Has bottom flap that connects to the inner front wall element is integrally formed and has a second bottom tab, the the rear wall element is formed and the first bottom tab has a fold line so that the bottom flap has an inner one Has tab area and an outer tab area, the inner flap area being folded inwards and the outer tab area by 360 ° (old degree) to the outside is folded and the outer flap area with the second Bottom plate is connected, or vice versa, the second bottom plate has a fold line with a corresponding fold and is connected to the first bottom tab.

Mit dieser Faltschachtel läßt sich eine Faltschachtel verwirklichen, die bereichsweise eine gekrümmte Außenkontur besitzt, vorgefaltet im flachen Zustand zum Befüller geliefert werden kann, der ohne aufwendige Montagearbeiten eine Aufstellung des Packungsmantels mit anschließendem Einbringen der Ware und anschließendem Schließen der Deckeleinheit vollbringen kann.With this folding box, a folding box can be realized, which in some areas has a curved outer contour owns, delivered folded to the filler in the flat state can be a without complex assembly work Installation of the packaging jacket with subsequent insertion the goods and then closing the lid unit can accomplish.

Eine besonders bevorzugte Ausgestaltung, die eine besonders hohe Formstabilität aufweist zeichnet sich dadurch aus, daß die Bodeneinheit mit ihren Bodenlaschen jeweils seitlich eine im wesentlichen der konvexen Faltung der Seitenwandelemente entsprechende konvexe Außenkontur besitzt.A particularly preferred embodiment, the one particularly has high dimensional stability is characterized in that the bottom unit with its bottom tabs on each side essentially the convex folding of the side wall elements has a corresponding convex outer contour.

Hinsichtlich der Formstabilität der Faltschachtel hat es sich weiterhin als günstig herausgestellt, die Faltschachtel so auszubilden, daß die Deckeleinheit eine erste Deckellasche besitzt, die an das Rückwandelement angeformt ist und eine zweite Deckellasche besitzt, die an das äußere Vorderwandelement angeformt ist, wobei sich eine weitere Ausgestaltung dadurch auszeichnet, daß die Deckeleinheit mit ihren Deckellaschen seitlich eine im wesentlichen entsprechend der konvexen Faltung der Seitenwandelemente konvexe Außenkontur besitzt.With regard to the shape stability of the folding box, it has The folding box has also proven to be cheap to be designed so that the lid unit has a first lid flap has, which is integrally formed on the rear wall element and has a second cover flap attached to the outer front wall element is integrally formed, with a further embodiment characterized in that the lid unit with their cover flaps laterally one essentially corresponding the convex folding of the side wall elements convex Has outer contour.

Eine optisch besonders ansprechende Faltschachtel mit nach innen versetztem Boden läßt sich erfindungsgemäß dadurch umsetzen, daß die Bodenlaschen jeweils über eine nach innen über die Faltlinie gefaltete Zwischenlasche mit einer Faltlinie an das innere Vorderwandelement bzw. das Rückwandelement angeschlossen sind. In einer bevorzugten Ausgestaltung ist ein Einsatz derartiger Zwischenlaschen auch im Bereich der Deckellaschen vorgesehen.A visually particularly appealing folding box with after internally offset floor can be inventively implement that the bottom flaps each have an inward Intermediate flap folded over the fold line with a fold line to the inner front wall element or the rear wall element are connected. In a preferred embodiment is an use of such intermediate tabs in the area the cover tabs provided.

Um für die vorgefaltete flache Faltschachtel ein günstiges symmetrisches Faltbild zu erreichen, ist es besonders vorteilhaft, die Anzahl der Konturfaltlinien in jedem Seitenwandelement ungerade auszubilden, wobei in einer bevorzugten Ausgestaltung drei, fünf oder sieben Konturfaltlinien je Seitenwandelement vorgesehen sind.In order for the pre-folded flat folding box to achieve a symmetrical folding pattern, it is particularly advantageous the number of contour fold lines in each sidewall element training odd, being in a preferred Design three, five or seven contour folding lines each Sidewall element are provided.

Eine weitere vorteilhafte Ausführungsform, die bei aufgerichtetem Packungsmantel eine besonders hohe Stabilität gewährleistet, zeichnet sich dadurch aus, daß an die erste Bodenlasche außenseitig über eine Faltlinie eine Einstecklasche angeformt ist, die bei aufgerichteter Faltschachtel in eine Ausnehmung eingreift, die an der inneren Vorderwand vorhanden ist und im wesentlichen die Kontur der Einstecklasche besitzt. Ebenfalls stabilitätserhöhend wirkt sich nach einem weiteren Merkmal der Erfindung besonders vorteilhaft aus, daß an die zweite Bodenlasche außenseitig eine Vorsprungeinheit angeformt ist, die bei aufgerichteter Faltschachtel in eine in der Faltlinie der Einstecklasche vorhandene schlitzförmige Ausnehmung eingreift.Another advantageous embodiment, when erected Packing jacket a particularly high stability guaranteed, is characterized in that the first Bottom flap with an insertion flap on the outside via a fold line is formed, which when the folding box is erected in engages a recess on the inner front wall is present and essentially the contour of the insertion tab has. It also has an effect on increasing stability another feature of the invention is particularly advantageous from that a projection unit on the outside of the second bottom flap is molded on when the folding box is erect into an existing one in the fold line of the insert flap engages slot-shaped recess.

Um die automatische Auffaltbewegung der Bodeneinheit beim Aufrichten des Packungsmantels günstig zu beeinflußen, hat es sich als vorteilhaft herausgestellt, die Faltschachtel so auszubilden, daß die nach innen gefalteten Zwischenlaschen an das innere Vorderwandelement bzw. an das Rückwandelement angeklebt sind.To the automatic unfolding movement of the floor unit when Influencing the erection of the packaging jacket has a favorable effect it turned out to be advantageous, so the folding box train that the inwardly folded intermediate tabs to the inner front wall element or to the rear wall element are glued on.

Weitere Ausführungsformen und Vorteile der Erfindung ergeben sich durch die in den Ansprüchen ferner aufgeführten Merkmale sowie durch die nachstehend angegebenen Ausführungsbeispiele. Die Merkmale der Ansprüche können in beliebiger Weise miteinander kombiniert werden, insoweit sie sich nicht offensichtlich gegenseitig ausschließen. Further embodiments and advantages of the invention result themselves by the features listed in the claims and by the exemplary embodiments specified below. The features of the claims can be in any way be combined with each other insofar as they are not obviously mutually exclusive.

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Die Erfindung sowie vorteilhafte Ausführungsformen und Weiterbildungen derselben werden im folgenden anhand der in der Zeichnung dargestellten Beispiele näher beschrieben und erläutert. Die der Beschreibung und der Zeichnung zu entnehmenden Merkmale können einzeln für sich oder zu mehreren in beliebiger Kombination erfindungsgemäß angewandt werden. Es zeigen:

Fig. 1
schematische Darstellung des Zuschnitts einer Faltschachtel mit Konturfaltlinien im Seitenwandbereich und automatischer Bodenfaltung,
Fig. 2
schematische Darstellung der Faltschachtel gemäß Fig. 1 in vorgefaltetem, flachen Transportzustand,
Fig. 3, 4, 5
schematische Schnittdarstellung durch die Faltschachtel gemäß Fig. 1 von der vorgefalteten flachen Form nach Fig. 3 über eine Zwischenstufe nach Fig. 4 bis hin zur vollständig gefalteten Form nach Fig. 5 und
Fig. 6
schematische Perspektivdarstellung der aufgefalteten Faltschachtel gemäß Fig. 1.
The invention and advantageous embodiments and developments thereof are described and explained in more detail below with reference to the examples shown in the drawing. The features to be gathered from the description and the drawing can be used according to the invention individually or in groups in any combination. Show it:
Fig. 1
schematic representation of the cutting of a folding box with contour folding lines in the side wall area and automatic bottom folding,
Fig. 2
1 shows a schematic representation of the folding box according to FIG. 1 in the pre-folded, flat transport state,
3, 4, 5
1 from the pre-folded flat shape according to FIG. 3 via an intermediate stage according to FIG. 4 to the completely folded shape according to FIGS. 5 and
Fig. 6
1 shows a schematic perspective illustration of the unfolded folding box according to FIG. 1.

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Eine Faltschachtel 10 besitzt ein als längliches Rechteck ausgebildetes äußeres Vorderwandelement 12, ein Rückwandelement 14 und ein inneres Vorderwandelement 16 mit derselben Rechteckform. Zwischen dem äußeren Vorderwandelement 12 und dem Rückwandelement 14 ist über Randfaltlinien 24 ein Seitenwandelement 18 angeschlossen. Ebenso ist zwischen dem Rückwandelement 14 und dem inneren Vorderwandelement 16 über Randfaltlinien 24 ein Seitenwandelement 18 angeschlossen. Parallel zu den Randfaltlinien 24 sind im Bereich der Seitenwandelemente 18 gleich beabstandet insgesamt jeweils fünf Konturfaltlinien 26 vorhanden, die es erlauben, die Seitenwandelemente 18 in eine im wesentlichen konvexe Außenkontur mit poligonartigem Verlauf zu falten.A folding box 10 has an elongated rectangle formed outer front wall element 12, a rear wall element 14 and an inner front wall member 16 with the same Rectangular shape. Between the outer front wall member 12 and the rear wall element 14 is a side wall element via edge fold lines 24 18 connected. Likewise, between that Rear wall element 14 and the inner front wall element 16 over Edge folding lines 24 a side wall element 18 connected. Parallel to the edge fold lines 24 are in the area of the side wall elements 18 equally spaced five in total Contour folding lines 26 are present, which allow the side wall elements 18 in a substantially convex outer contour fold with a polygonal course.

An das innere Vorderwandelement 16 ist unterseitig über eine Faltlinie 20 eine rechteckförmige Zwischenlasche 40 angeformt, an die wiederum über eine Faltlinie 42 eine erste Bodenlasche 30.1 angeformt ist. Die erste Bodenlasche 30.1 besitzt auf ihren Seitenrändern eine konvexe Außenkontur 36 derart, daß die Abwicklung der Außenkontur 36 im wesentlichen der Breite der Seitenwandelemente 18 entspricht.On the inner front wall element 16 is underneath via a Fold line 20 formed a rectangular intermediate tab 40, to which in turn a first fold line 42 Bottom bracket 30.1 is formed. The first bottom bracket 30.1 has a convex outer contour 36 on its side edges such that the development of the outer contour 36 essentially corresponds to the width of the side wall elements 18.

In etwa der Mitte der ersten Bodenlasche 30.1 ist parallel zum unteren Rand eine Faltlinie 34 vorhanden, die die Bodenlasche 30.1 in einen inneren Laschenbereich 32.1 und in einen äußeren Laschenbereich 32.2 unterteilt.In approximately the middle of the first base plate 30.1 is parallel to the bottom of a fold line 34 is present, the bottom flap 30.1 in an inner tab area 32.1 and in an outer tab portion 32.2 divided.

An die erste Bodenlasche 30.1 ist außenseitig weiterhin über eine Faltlinie 44 eine Einstecklasche 46 angeformt, wobei in der Faltlinie 44 eine schlitzförmige Ausnehmung 50 vorhanden ist. Schließlich besitzt noch das innere Vorderwandelement 16 in ihrem unteren Bereich eine Ausnehmung 48, deren Kontur im wesentlichen der Außenkontur der Einstecklasche 46 entspricht.The first bottom tab 30.1 is still on the outside a fold line 44 integrally forms an insertion flap 46, wherein in the fold line 44 has a slot-shaped recess 50 is. Finally there is the inner front wall element 16 in its lower region a recess 48, the contour essentially corresponds to the outer contour of the insertion tab 46.

Die erste Bodenlasche 30.1 bildet einen Teil einer doppelwandigen Bodeneinheit 30, wobei diese Bodeneinheit 30 eine weitere zweite Bodenlasche 30.2 aufweist, die über dieselbe gleichartig ausgestaltete Zwischenlasche 40 mit den Faltlinien 20 und 42 an den unteren Rand des Rückwandelements 14 angeschlossen ist. Die zweite Bodenlasche 30.2 besitzt dieselbe konvexe Außenkontur 36 wie die ersten Bodenlasche 30.1.The first bottom tab 30.1 forms part of a double-walled Floor unit 30, this floor unit 30 a has another second bottom tab 30.2, which over the same similarly designed intermediate flap 40 with the fold lines 20 and 42 to the lower edge of the rear wall element 14 connected. The second bottom bracket 30.2 has the same convex outer contour 36 like the first bottom flap 30.1.

An ihrem unteren Rand weist die Bodenlasche 30.2 eine zungenförmige Vorsprungeinheit 49 auf, deren Breite im wesentlichen der Breite der Ausnehmung 50 in der Faltlinie 44 entspricht.At its lower edge, the bottom flap 30.2 has a tongue-like shape Projection unit 49, the width of which is essentially corresponds to the width of the recess 50 in the fold line 44.

Am oberen Rand des Rückwandelements 14 ist über eine Zwischenlasche 60 mit Faltlinien 22 und 62 eine erste Deckellasche 28.1 angeformt, die ebenfalls dieselbe konvexe Außenkontur 36 wie die Bodenlaschen 30.1, 30.2 aufweist. Die erste Deckellasche 28.1 stellt einen Teil einer Deckeleinheit 28 dar, welche Deckeleinheit 28 eine zweite Deckellasche 28.2 besitzt, die oberseitig über eine Zwischenlasche 60 mit den Faltlinien 22 und 62 an das äußere Vorderwandelement 12 angeformt ist. An den oberen äußeren Rand der Deckellasche 28.2 ist über eine Faltlinie 52 eine weitere Faltlasche 54 angeformt. Im Bereich der Faltlinie 52 ist aus der Faltlasche 54 eine zungenförmige Vorsprungeinheit 56 mit relativ geringer Vorsprungsbreite ausgestanzt.At the upper edge of the rear wall element 14 is an intermediate tab 60 with fold lines 22 and 62 a first cover flap 28.1 molded, which also has the same convex outer contour 36 as the bottom tabs 30.1, 30.2. The first cover flap 28.1 represents part of a cover unit 28 represents which cover unit 28 a second cover flap 28.2 has the upper side via an intermediate tab 60 with the fold lines 22 and 62 to the outer front wall element 12 is molded. To the top outer edge of the Cover flap 28.2 is another over a fold line 52 Folding flap 54 integrally formed. In the area of the fold line 52 is off the tongue 54 with a tongue-shaped projection unit 56 punched out relatively small projection width.

Die erste Deckellasche 28.1 weist eine halbkreisförmige Ausnehmung 58 auf, wobei die Halbkreisbasis im wesentlichen im Bereich der Faltlinie 62 der ersten Deckellasche 28.1 angeordnet ist und die Größe der Basis im wesentlichen der Breite der Vorsprungseinheit 56 entspricht.The first cover flap 28.1 has a semicircular recess 58, with the semicircular base essentially in Area of the fold line 62 of the first cover flap 28.1 arranged and the size of the base is essentially that Corresponds to the width of the projection unit 56.

In Fig. 1 ist der Zuschnitt so dargestellt, daß die dem Betrachter zugewandte Seite des äußeren Vorderwandelements 12 bzw. des äußeren Rückwandelements 14 auch im gefalteten Zustand die Außenseite der Faltschachtel 10 bilden. Der Zuschnitt wird nun zu einer flachen vorgefalteten Form gefaltet, die in der vorgefalteten Form gemäß Fig. 2 dem Kunden geliefert wird, der diese dann aufrichtet, befüllt und verschließt.In Fig. 1 the blank is shown so that the Viewer facing side of the outer front wall element 12 or the outer rear wall element 14 also in the folded Condition form the outside of the folding box 10. The The blank now becomes a flat, pre-folded shape folded, which in the pre-folded form according to FIG Is delivered to the customer, who then erects them and closes.

Der Faltvorgang läuft wie folgt ab. Zunächst werden die erste Bodenlasche 30.1 und die zweite Bodenlasche 30.2 ins Innere entlang der Faltlinien 20 umgefaltet, d. h. gemäß Fig. 1 vom Betrachter weg nach hinten umgefaltet, und die Zwischenlaschen 40 werden mit den entsprechenden Wandbereichen des inneren Vorderwandelements 16 bzw. des Rückwandelements 14 verklebt. Der Klebebereich 64 ist in Fig. 1 auf den Zwischenlaschen als strichpunktiertes Rechteck dargestellt.The folding process is as follows. First, the first bottom bracket 30.1 and the second bottom bracket 30.2 ins Folded interior along fold lines 20, i. H. according to Fig. 1 folded back from the viewer, and the Intermediate tabs 40 are with the corresponding wall areas of the inner front wall element 16 and the rear wall element 14 glued. The adhesive area 64 is shown in FIG Intermediate tabs shown as a dash-dotted rectangle.

Weiterhin ist im äußeren Laschenbereich 32.2 der ersten Bodenlasche 30.1 ein weiterer Klebebereich 66 vorhanden, der gemäß Fig. 1 dem Betrachter zugewandt ist. Schließlich besitzt noch das innere Vorderwandelement 16 ebenfalls dem Betrachter gemäß Fig. 1 zugewandte Klebeflächen 68. In dem weiteren Faltvorgang wird nunmehr das innere Vorderwandelement 16 und das äußere Vorderwandelement 12 um die mittlere Konturfaltlinie 26 des jeweiligen Seitenwandelementes umgefaltet (Faltrichtung F gemäß Fig. 1), wobei das äußere Vorderwandelement 12 mit dem inneren Vorderwandelement 16 über die Klebeflächen 68 verklebt wird.Furthermore, the first is in the outer tab area 32.2 Bottom flap 30.1 a further adhesive area 66 available 1 facing the viewer. Finally still has the inner front wall member 16 also 1 facing adhesive surfaces 68. In the Another folding process is now the inner front wall element 16 and the outer front wall element 12 around the middle Folded contour line 26 of the respective side wall element (Folding direction F according to FIG. 1), the outer front wall element 12 with the inner front wall element 16 via the adhesive surfaces 68 is glued.

Nach diesem Faltvorgang liegt die vorgefaltete flache Faltschachtel gemäß Fig. 2 vor. In diesem Zustand wird die vorgefaltete Faltschachtel zum Befüller versandt. Zum Aufrichten des Packungsmantels muß lediglich von beiden Seiten Druck auf die äußere Konturfaltlinie 26 ausgeübt werden, wodurch sich der Boden der Faltschachtel 10 selbständig auffaltet und die Faltschachtel 10 insgesamt ihre 3-dimensionale Form einnimmt. Der Bewegungsablauf der einzelnen Faltschachtelelemente beim Auffaltvorgang ist schematisch in den Fig. 3 bis 5 dargestellt. Im aufgerichteten Zustand gemäß Fig. 5 kommt die Einstecklasche 46 der ersten Bodenlasche 30.1 in Eingriff mit der Ausnehmung 48 des inneren Vorderwandelements 16. Weiterhin greift die Vorsprungeinheit 49 der zweiten Bodenlasche 30.2 in die schlitzförmige Ausnehmung 50 der Faltlinie 44 ein. Dadurch wird eine stabile Bodenkonstruktion gewährleistet.After this folding process, the pre-folded flat folding box lies 2 before. In this state, the pre-folded Folding box sent to the filler. To straighten up of the packing jacket only from both sides Pressure is exerted on the outer contour fold line 26, whereby the bottom of the folding box 10 automatically unfolds and the folding box 10 in total its 3-dimensional Takes shape. The sequence of movements of the individual folding box elements when unfolding is schematically in the 3 to 5 are shown. When erected according to Fig. 5 comes the insertion tab 46 of the first bottom tab 30.1 in engagement with the recess 48 of the inner front wall element 16. The projection unit 49 also engages the second bottom tab 30.2 in the slot-shaped recess 50 of fold line 44. This will make it stable Floor construction guaranteed.

Nachdem die Faltschachtel 10 befüllt ist, was in den Fig. nicht dargestellt ist, wird die erste Deckellasche 28.1 über ihre Zwischenlasche 60 entlang der Faltlinien 22 bzw. 62 nach innen umgefaltet, wobei die Zwischenlasche 60 parallel zum Rückwandelement 14 vorhanden ist. Danach wird die zweite Deckellasche 28.2 über die Zwischenlasche 60 mit den Faltlinien 22 bzw. 62 ebenfalls nach innen gefaltet, wobei auch hier die Zwischenlasche 60 parallel zum Vorderwandelement 12 vorhanden ist. Gleichzeitig erfährt die Faltlasche 54 eine Faltung nach oben mit paralleler Anlage an der Innenseite des Rückwandelements 14. Die Vorsprungeinheit 56 greift hierbei in die Basis der Halbkreisausnehmung 58 ein.After the folding box 10 has been filled, which is shown in FIGS. is not shown, the first cover flap 28.1 its intermediate flap 60 along fold lines 22 and 62, respectively folded inwards, the intermediate flap 60 parallel to the rear wall element 14 is present. After that, the second Cover flap 28.2 over the intermediate flap 60 with the fold lines 22 and 62 also folded inwards, also here the intermediate tab 60 parallel to the front wall element 12 is available. At the same time, the folding tab 54 experiences one Folding upwards with parallel arrangement on the inside of the rear wall element 14. The projection unit 56 engages in this case into the base of the semicircular recess 58.

Schließlich ist noch im oberen Randbereich des inneren Vorderwandelements 16 parallel zum oberen Rand bereichsweise eine Faltlinie 70 vorhanden, von deren Ende jeweils geneigt vorhandene Schlitze 72 zum Eckbereich vorhanden sind, wodurch ein Faltelement 74 gebildet wird, das zusätzlich zur Lagesicherung der Deckellaschen im Verschlußzustand beiträgt.Finally, is in the upper edge area of the inner front wall element 16 parallel to the upper edge in some areas a fold line 70 is present, the end of which is inclined there are existing slots 72 to the corner area, whereby a folding element 74 is formed, which in addition to Securing the position of the cover flaps in the locked state contributes.

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  1. Folding box (10) for storing and for transporting goods, in particular cosmetics, having
    a pack casing with
    an outer front-wall element (12),
    a rear-wall element (14),
    an inner front-wall element (16),
    a side-wall element (18), which is provided in each case between the outer front-wall element (12) and the rear-wall element (14) and between the rear-wall element (14) and the inner front-wall element (16) and is connected to the adjoining elements via border folding lines (24),
    a lid unit (28), which is connected via a folding line (22), and
    a base unit (30), which is connected via a folding line (20),
    characterized in that provided in the region between the border folding lines (24) of one side-wall element (18) and/or of both side-wall elements (18) are at least a plurality of contour folding lines (26) running parallel to the border folding lines (24), with the result that the cross-sectional contour of the side-wall element (18) corresponds to a cross-sectional contour which is curved convexly outwards,
    the base unit (30) has a first base flap (30.1), which is integrally formed on the inner front-wall element (16), and a second base flap (30.2), which is integrally formed on the rear-wall element (14), and
    the first base flap (30.1) has a folding line (34), with the result that the base flap (30.1) has an inner flap region (32.1) and an outer flap region (32.2), the inner flap region (32.1) being folded inwards and the outer flap region (32.2) being folded outwards through 360° (degrees) and the outer flap region (32.2) being connected to the second base flap (30.2) or, conversely, the second base flap (30.2) having a folding line providing for corresponding folding and being connected to the first base flap (30.1).
  2. Folding box according to Claim 1, characterized in that, laterally in each case, the base unit (30) with its base flaps (30.1, 30.2) has a convex outer contour which corresponds essentially to the convex folding of the side-wall elements (18).
  3. Folding box according to Claim 1, characterized in that the lid unit (28) has a first lid flap (28.1), which is integrally formed on the rear-wall element (14), and a second lid flap (28.2), which is integrally formed on the outer front-wall element (12).
  4. Folding box according to Claim 3, characterized in that, laterally, the lid unit (28) with its lid flaps (28.1, 28.2) has a convex outer contour essentially corresponding to the convex folding of the side-wall elements (18).
  5. Folding box according to one of more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the base flaps (30.1, 30.2) are respectively connected to the inner front-wall element (16) and the rear-wall element (14), in each case via an intermediate flap (40) which is folded inwards via the folding line (20) and has another folding line (42).
  6. Folding box according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the lid flaps (28.1, 28.2) are respectively connected to the rear-wall element (14) and the outer front-wall element (12), in each case via an intermediate flap (60) which is folded inwards via the folding line (22) and has another folding line (62).
  7. Folding box according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that there is an odd number of contour folding lines (26) in each side-wall element (18), in particular five such contour folding lines.
  8. Folding box according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that integrally formed on the outside of the first base flap (30.1), via a folding line (44), is an insertion flap (46) which, when the folding box (10) has been erected, engages in a clearance (48) which is provided on the inner front wall (16) and has essentially the same contour as the insertion flap (46).
  9. Folding box according to Claim 8, characterized in that integrally formed on the outside of the second base flap (30.2) is a protrusion unit (49) which, when the folding box (10) has been erected, engages in a slit-like clearance (50) which is provided in the folding line (44) of the insertion flap (46).
  10. Folding box according to Claim 5, characterized in that the inwardly folded intermediate flaps (40) are adhesively bonded respectively on the inner front-wall element (16) and on the rear-wall element (14).
  11. Folding box according to one of more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the outer wall of the inner front-wall element (16) is adhesively bonded to the inner wall of the outer front-wall element (12).
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