EP0906870A1 - Greifvorrichtung für einen oder mehrere prismatische Behälter - Google Patents

Greifvorrichtung für einen oder mehrere prismatische Behälter Download PDF

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EP0906870A1
EP0906870A1 EP98402300A EP98402300A EP0906870A1 EP 0906870 A1 EP0906870 A1 EP 0906870A1 EP 98402300 A EP98402300 A EP 98402300A EP 98402300 A EP98402300 A EP 98402300A EP 0906870 A1 EP0906870 A1 EP 0906870A1
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Hubert Ferrari
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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
    • B65D71/00—Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans or pop bottles; Bales of material
    • B65D71/40—Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans or pop bottles; Bales of material comprising a plurality of articles held together only partially by packaging elements formed by folding a blank or several blanks

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  • the present invention relates to a device for gripping in a semi-rigid material such as cardboard or corrugated cardboard for one, two or three packages, including beverage containers, prism-shaped straight rectangular section, this or these packaging being of the type comprising an upper part forming a roof, comprising two first inclined parts, connected respectively with two parallel side walls by two parallel fold lines with two flat parts assembled together in a median plane of the conditioning parallel to these two walls by two lines folding parallel to the walls, while to the other two walls are contiguous by a fold line perpendicular to the previous two second parts forming bellows, folded below the first parts.
  • a semi-rigid material such as cardboard or corrugated cardboard for one, two or three packages, including beverage containers, prism-shaped straight rectangular section, this or these packaging being of the type comprising an upper part forming a roof, comprising two first inclined parts, connected respectively with two parallel side walls by two parallel fold lines with two flat parts assembled together in a median plane of the conditioning parallel to these two walls by two lines folding parallel to the
  • Such packaging are usually made themselves of a semi-rigid material waterproofed, for the sale of various drinks such as milk, chocolate drinks, fruit juice etc ...
  • the packaging often a square cross section and the device according to the invention was more particularly designed for such a application because it allows handling, using such gripper, one, two or three grouped packaging.
  • the invention is not however limited to such packaging because, for the handling of one or two packages, using the gripping device, this packaging may have a rectangular or square cross section.
  • Such unit packaging are used convenient for users and they can be stored easily in refrigerated cabinets, but they have the disadvantage of being difficult to handle, when enter them on distributors' shelves, in particular in supermarkets or hypermarkets.
  • the present invention aims to remedy this drawback by proposing a simple and inexpensive gripping device expensive, for one, two or three roof bricks, which can equip the packaging on the shelves, during promotions or group sales, and who can be easily disconnected by buyers, when want to separate these packages.
  • the first object of the invention is a gripping device for unique packaging of the type defined above, with square cross section or rectangular, this device coming from a single blank of semi-rigid material suitably cut and repressed and being characterized in that it comprises two first parallel panels, able to be applied against two parallel side walls of the packaging to which are attached the first inclined parts of it, these first panels extending respectively by two inclined partitions, articulated on them by two parallel fold lines and between them by a fold line parallel to the previous ones, these partitions being able to come and place themselves above the first inclined parts of the packaging in position of use of the gripping device, this further comprising two second panels hinged on one first panels with fold lines perpendicular to the previous ones and able to come apply against the other two sides of the packaging to which are attached the second parts of it, the second panels being respectively contiguous by two fold lines with two tabs capable of being engaged between the first and second parts of conditioning, while adjoining strips laterally to the second panels or to the first panel not attached to these ensure the joining by
  • the invention also relates to a variant of this gripping device, intended to equip a set of two identical packaging of the type defined above, to square or rectangular cross section, two of which parallel walls are applied against each other, while the walls perpendicular to the previous ones are arranged respectively in line with each other others in two parallel planes, with the plane parts assembled in a median plane of the two packages arranged in the same plane,
  • this variant being characterized in that each first panel is suitable for come and apply against two walls of the two packaging arranged in the extension one of the other, with the first partitions adjoining these first panels arranged above the first parts of the two packages, while the second panels of the device are able to be applied respectively against the wall of each package parallel to those that are applied against each other, with the adjoining tabs engaged respectively between the corresponding first and second parts of packaging.
  • the invention finally relates to a device for grip intended to equip a batch of two or three identical packaging of the type defined above, to square cross section, aligned in a row with their adjoining walls in contact with each other, while the walls perpendicular to the previous ones are arranged respectively in line with each other others in two parallel planes, with the plane parts assembled in a median plane of each packaging arranged perpendicular to those of the contiguous packaging,
  • this device being characterized in that it comprises two first panels, suitable for coming apply respectively against the walls arranged in the extension of each other in two planes parallel, and two second panels, articulated on one of the first panels by fold lines and able to come apply respectively against the free faces of lot conditioners arranged at the ends of the row, two bands adjoining laterally to these second panels or to the first panel to which these are not adjoining ensuring the joining by gluing of these second panels and from this first panel two first tabs, articulated by fold lines on the first panels, being able to come to engage respectively between the first and second parts packaging of
  • Gripping cutouts can also be formed in these inclined partitions.
  • Figure 1 is a plan view of a first blank precut and repressed, intended for the realization of a first device according to the invention for grouping and gripping a batch of two packages;
  • Figure 2 is a perspective view of the device gripping made from the blank of Figure 1, in position of use on both packages;
  • Figure 3 is a plan view of a second blank precut and repressed, intended for the production of a second device according to the invention for grouping and gripping a batch of two packages;
  • Figure 4 is a perspective view of the device gripping made from the blank of Figure 3, in position of use on both packages;
  • FIG. 5 is a plan view of a precut blank and repressed, intended for the production of a device conforming to the invention for grouping and gripping a batch three packages;
  • Figure 6 is a perspective view of the device gripping made from the blank of Figure 5, in position of use on the three packages.
  • a drain plug 7 of the liquid contained in the body 1 protrudes laterally from one of the inclined parts 3.
  • Figures 1 and 2 illustrate an embodiment of the device according to the invention intended for grouping and gripping a lot of two packs applied one against the other in identical positions, but its transposition to a unique conditioning is evident.
  • This gripping device comprises two first parallel panels 10, adjoining by two parallel fold lines two inclined parts 11, interconnected by a fold line parallel to the previous and which come to cap the upper part of body 1 of the packages, above the parts inclined 3 of these.
  • At one of the panels 10 are adjacent laterally, by two fold lines perpendicular to the previous ones, two second panels 12, intended to be applied against one of the faces 5 of each of the packages.
  • a triangular tongue 14 intended to be engaged in part 6 forming bellows packaging, below the inclined parts 3 of these.
  • Parts 15, adjoining laterally to each tongue 14 by a fold line, can be folded below the upper part of the bellows 6, to lock the adjoining tongue 14 in position.
  • a notch 16 is between them.
  • Gripping cutouts 18, arranged opposite one on the other in the two inclined parts 11 allow there engage fingers to carry the batch of bottles.
  • a folding line 19, arranged in the extension of the notch 16, divides in two equal parts the panels 12 and the tabs 14 adjoining, which can thus be folded in on themselves in the extension of the adjoining panel 10.
  • the bands 13 can be contiguous by a line of folding to panel 10 at which panels 12 are not attached and be glued against these panels 12.
  • Figures 3 and 4 illustrate a device according to the invention, applied to a batch of two packages arranged in positions offset by 90 °, i.e. with bands 4 of one perpendicular to bands 4 of the other.
  • Two second panels 22 are articulated on one of the panels 20 by two fold lines, so that come to apply in parallel against sides 2 and 5 of two packages arranged in parallel.
  • Strips 23, adjoining these panels 22 by fold lines, are glued against the other panel 20 to assemble the device in the assembled position.
  • this panel 20 is attached by a fold line a triangular tongue 24 intended to engage in the bellows 6 facing outwards from the packaging the upper part of which is arranged below partitions 21.
  • this tab 24 are adjoining laterally two parts 25 intended for be folded against the top of the bellows associated, these two parts being separated by a notch 26.
  • each of the panels 20 is adjoining, in lateral position with respect to the partitions 21, a triangular tab 24 ', intended to be engaged in the bellows of the upper part of the packaging not capped by partitions 21.
  • a triangular tab 24 ' intended to be engaged in the bellows of the upper part of the packaging not capped by partitions 21.
  • at these 24 'tabs are attached laterally by lines folding two parts 25 ', separated by a notch 26'.
  • a cutout 27 is formed in one of the partitions 21 facing of cap 7 of each of the packages and the lines of folding 29 divide the panels 22 into two equal parts.
  • the strips 23 can be attached to the panel 20 to which the panels 22 are not attached and glued against these panels 22.
  • Figures 5 and 6 relate to another form of realization of the gripping device in accordance with the invention, intended to equip a batch of three packaging arranged in a row, with their adjoining walls in contact and their side walls in the extension of each other along two planes parallel.
  • the packaging however occupies positions offset by 90 °, relative to each other, with the bands 4 of the packages arranged at each end of the row arranged in the same plane, while that the bands 4 of the packaging in the middle of the lot are perpendicular to the previous ones.
  • first panels 30, applied in parallel against the faces side aligned packaging adjoin two parallel fold lines sets of partitions 31, separated by an interval 40 and hinged together by parallel fold lines to the previous ones, each set of partitions 31 being intended to form a roof over the upper parts packaging placed at each end of the row, while the top of the packaging from the middle of the row protrudes upward through the interval 40.
  • At one of the panels 30 are adjacent laterally by fold lines of the second panels intended to come apply against the outer faces 5 of end-of-row packaging.
  • To these panels 30 are contiguous by fold lines of the bands 33 glued to the other panel 30, to assemble the device in the mounted position.
  • Panels 32 are adjoined by fold lines triangular tabs 34, intended to be engaged in the bellows facing the outside of the part upper of the packages arranged at the ends of the row, with parts 35, adjoining these tabs 34 by fold lines and separated by a notch 36, folded against the upper part of the bellows.
  • each panel 30 adjacent to the interval 40 similar tabs 34 'are articulated by a line of folding on these panels 30 and have parts lateral 35 ', articulated on them by fold lines and separated by a notch 36. These tabs 34 'are intended to be engaged in the bellows of the part top of the packaging in the middle of the row, below inclined parts 3 thereof.
  • cutouts 37 are provided in one of the partitions 31 opposite the caps 7 of the end-of-row packaging, and the panels 32 and the tabs 34 have a line folding 39, which allows the device to be folded flat.
  • the strips 33 can be adjoining panel 30 to which panels 32 are not adjoining and then be glued against these panels 32.

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EP19980402300 1997-10-01 1998-09-17 Greifvorrichtung für einen oder mehrere prismatische Behälter Expired - Lifetime EP0906870B1 (de)

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FR9712211A FR2769007B1 (fr) 1997-10-01 1997-10-01 Dispositif de prehension en une matiere semi-rigide pour un, deux ou trois conditionnements en forme de prisme droit
FR9712211 1997-10-01

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US2704222A (en) * 1951-02-05 1955-03-15 Loroco Ind Inc Carton carrier
US2713508A (en) * 1951-06-25 1955-07-19 Edlo Inc Carton carrier
FR1493669A (fr) * 1966-07-19 1967-09-01 Entpr Franco Helvetique D Impr Emballage à groupement

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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US2704222A (en) * 1951-02-05 1955-03-15 Loroco Ind Inc Carton carrier
US2713508A (en) * 1951-06-25 1955-07-19 Edlo Inc Carton carrier
FR1493669A (fr) * 1966-07-19 1967-09-01 Entpr Franco Helvetique D Impr Emballage à groupement

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