EP0919481B1 - Packaging box with a securing device - Google Patents

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EP0919481B1
EP0919481B1 EP98402692A EP98402692A EP0919481B1 EP 0919481 B1 EP0919481 B1 EP 0919481B1 EP 98402692 A EP98402692 A EP 98402692A EP 98402692 A EP98402692 A EP 98402692A EP 0919481 B1 EP0919481 B1 EP 0919481B1
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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 present invention relates to a packaging box according to the preamble of claim 1, in particular in cardboard or similar material, intended to house, and hold in place, during transport and / or during the storage period, an object such as a tube flexible or a tube bottle.
  • Such packaging boxes have been known for a long time for the protection and presentation of products packaged in tubes, such as including facial creams, protective creams sunscreen, toothpaste, dermo-pharmaceuticals, glues, mayonnaise, etc ...
  • a box obtained from a pre-cut and pre-folded sheet of cardboard, comprising six faces intended to form the outside of a parallelepiped box, and, on the other hand a plurality of elements, attached to one of the external faces of the box, internally bearing against two opposite faces of the packaging, these elements being arranged so as to define a space in which the object to be packaged can be wedged.
  • document US-A-4 155 445 describes a folded cardboard box for packaging a bottle.
  • the bottom of the box is lined with a pan provided with an opening, allowing the insertion and the setting of the bottle in the box.
  • document US-A-3,400,879 describes a box for packaging of a radio lamp.
  • This box has an internal wedging pan provided of a frangible line, breaking when the lamp is inserted into the box.
  • frangible line breaking when the lamp is inserted into the box.
  • the present invention aims to produce, by simple means and little expensive, a packaging box for automatic insertion of the object to be packaged, including a container such as a tube, inside of a box, so that said object is wedged in the box, of so as to be protected during transport and storage.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide a box for wedging of an object such as a tube in a determined angular position.
  • the object to be packaged targeted by the invention is in particular a tube or a bottle tube, intended to contain a product of liquid to pasty consistency.
  • a tube or tube flask has two main faces separated from each other by two lateral edges and a bottom located opposite a neck, with a free edge defining a dispensing opening. The two edges lateral flaring towards the bottom.
  • the background can be made a welding, folding or gluing line, made at one end of an open cylindrical tube.
  • the largest width of the tube is made at the bottom line.
  • a tube bottle has a bottom also having a substantially straight portion, but the bottom is obtained by molding with the rest of the bottle.
  • the body of such a tube bottle has a shape such that its greater width is located, either at the level of the bottom line, or on a portion of the body more or less distant from the bottom.
  • the tube may have a decreasing width over a portion of its height, located between the widest area and the bottom, a width portion increasing being formed between the shoulder of the vial and the area of more great width.
  • the wedging means comprise two notches in a "V" shape arranged on either side of the tube and separated by a distance less than the greatest width of the tube, said notches opening out in the vicinity from one end of the box.
  • V-shaped notches are drawn so that the portion of greater width of the tube body (or tube vial) exceeds the portion hollowed out of each notch, the lateral edges of the tube (or tube bottle) coming in engagement with the edges of the notches in "V".
  • the blank used for the formation of the box is constituted a sheet of cardboard, corrugated cardboard or any other material, such as a plastic sheet, suitably cut and folded.
  • this box has a external parallelepiped shape, formed by two main faces parallel, two parallel side faces, and two end flaps parallel, one of which is open for the introduction of said object, the means for wedge the object with one or two internal wedging faces, oriented parallel to the lateral faces, and comprising an open notch of the side of the flap open.
  • prismatic boxes there are two wedges arranged on either side of the object.
  • each notch is delimited by two edges located opposite one another, and substantially forming a "V", one of the edges of each notch being of axial height less than the other edge forming said notch and consists of two portions forming an angle with respect to each other.
  • each side on the side opposite the end which is connected to the median panel, is attached, by a fold line, to a flap arranged substantially parallel to the main faces, each flap being attached to a lateral flange glued against the internal surface of a lateral face associated.
  • one of the main faces in particular that located opposite the middle panel, has a open cutout to view the object, especially during the presentation on the shelves of the point of sale.
  • the object immobilized in the box can not rotate around its longitudinal axis, so that the visible part of the object is always presented the same way. This is important when the object has a logo allowing the consumer to identify said object.
  • the formation of the box according to the invention can be carried out on a simple industrial tools, because no complicated folding is necessary during this procedure.
  • Figure 1 shows a schematic perspective view of the box according to the invention, with partial tearing of the external walls.
  • Figure 2 shows the same view of the box as Figure 1, a tube being wedged in the box.
  • Figure 3 shows a schematic view of the following cross section the plane III-III of figure 2 (side view).
  • Figure 4 shows a schematic view of the following cross section the plane IV-IV of figure 2 (top view).
  • Figure 5 shows a view of the blank of the box of Figure 1, before folding.
  • FIG. 1 to 4 a box of parallelepiped shape, having a longitudinal axis X, comprising three pairs of faces external rectangular, each pair being formed by two parallel faces: two main faces 4, 8, two side faces 2, 6, and two flaps closure 28, 36, by which the box can be opened or closed.
  • Face 4 constitutes the front face commonly called by the term “facing”; the face 8, opposite the “facing”, is hereinafter referred to as "back”.
  • One of the flaps closure 28 is attached, along a fold line 28a, to one of the main faces 8 (see also Figure 5).
  • the other flap 36 (see figure 5) is attached to the other main face 4, along a fold line 36a.
  • the flaps 28, 36 are located axially on opposite ends, one of the other, main faces 4, 8.
  • Each flap is provided with a flap 30, 38 adjoining the respective flap by a fold line 30a, 38a, parallel to the fold lines 28a, 36a.
  • a first lateral face 2 is attached along a fold line 2a to the first main face 4, or "facing".
  • Main face 4 is attached to a second lateral face 6, along a fold line 4a.
  • the second lateral face 6, in turn, adjoins, along a fold line 6a, to the second main face 8 (back).
  • seven others shimming flaps 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 and 22, adjoining, successively, one to the other, by parallel fold lines, are attached to the back 8.
  • this object is a tube T, comprising a body closed by a bottom F obtained by pinching and heat welding the end of the body. It can be seen, in particular in FIGS. 3 and 4, that the bottom F of the tube T is flattened and wider than the rest of the body of the tube.
  • the bottom of the tube has two lateral edges F 1 and F 2 which are each housed in a notch E formed in the wedging device.
  • the wedging device comprises two rectangular sections 14, 18, of width slightly less than the width of the side faces 2, 6, and located on either side other of the tube T, parallel to said side faces.
  • Frames 14, 18 are interconnected by a middle panel 16 along two lines of folding 16a, 16b.
  • the middle panel is fixed, for example by gluing, on the inner surface of the "back" 8.
  • each sections 14, 18 is attached to a side flap 12, 20 oriented parallel to the "facing" 4.
  • each side flap 12, 20 is attached to a flange lateral 10, 22.
  • the first flange 10 is glued to the internal face of the pan lateral 2.
  • the second flange 22, which constitutes the terminal part of the device is fixed, for example by gluing, on the inner surface of the lateral face 6.
  • the width of the middle panel 16, which determines the distance d between the sides 14, 18, is substantially greater than the diameter of the body of the tube, and substantially less than the distance between the portions F 1 and F 2 of the bottom of the tube, so that these portions can thus be accommodated in the notches E.
  • each notch E has edges 40 and 42, diverging in direction of the closing flap 28, thus defining a "V" configuration.
  • the edges 40, 42 form an angle ⁇ between them. It is the closing flap 28 which will be closed last, after the formation of the box and the introduction of the tube.
  • Each edge 40 and 42 in "V” is flared towards the end of the box by a portion 44 and 46 respectively, having a larger angle than the base of the "V".
  • the arrangement of the notches E described above allows the automatic introduction of the tube on a packaging chain.
  • the latter automatically takes the correct orientation, so that the ends of the portions F 1 and F 2 of the bottom of the tube are correctly inserted in the notches E.
  • the tube cannot accidentally change position.
  • the notches E are shown with edges 40, 42, 44, 46 in "V" of unequal length.
  • the opening angle is larger at near the end opposite the top to facilitate the insertion of the tube. It is understood that the portions 40-44 and 42-46 can form a straight line and present, where appropriate, equal lengths.
  • FIG. 5 represents a view of the blank of the box of FIG. 1 before folding, suitably pre-cut.
  • each end of each face lateral 2, 6 is extended by a tongue 24, 32, respectively 26, 34 which are folded towards the inside of the box, after its formation.
  • the parts 14, 16 and 18 in the shape of a "U" along lines 16a and 16b under a 90 ° angle.
  • the flaps 12 and 20 are then folded outwards according to the lines 14a and 20a, and the flanges 10 and 22 are folded parallel to the flaps 12 and 20, along lines 10a and 22a.
  • the external surface of the shutters 10, 16 and 22 is then glued.
  • we successive folding of the external faces of the box then we successively glue the "back” 8 on the middle panel 16, the side face 6 on the flange 22 and the side face 2 on the flange 10.
  • the tab 38 along line 38a, and the flap 36 is closed by folding along the line 36a.
  • the tube T is then inserted into the notches E, as described previously.
  • the flap 28 is closed, by introducing the tab 30 into the box.
  • the facing 4 is provided with a rectangular cutout 5 constituting a window and allowing to visualize the tube, when the box is displayed on the sales shelves. If necessary, the window can be covered with a transparent sheet, glued to the inside surface of the facing 4.

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La présente invention se rapporte à une boíte d'emballage selon le préambule de la revendication 1, notamment en carton ou matériau analogue, destinée à loger, et maintenir en place, pendant le transport et/ou pendant la période de stockage, un objet tel qu'un tube souple ou un flacon tube.The present invention relates to a packaging box according to the preamble of claim 1, in particular in cardboard or similar material, intended to house, and hold in place, during transport and / or during the storage period, an object such as a tube flexible or a tube bottle.

De telles boítes d'emballage sont connues depuis longtemps, pour la protection et la présentation de produits conditionnés en tube, tels que notamment, des crèmes de soins du visage, des crèmes de protection solaire, des dentifrices, des produits dermo-pharmaceutiques, des colles, de la mayonnaise, etc....Such packaging boxes have been known for a long time for the protection and presentation of products packaged in tubes, such as including facial creams, protective creams sunscreen, toothpaste, dermo-pharmaceuticals, glues, mayonnaise, etc ...

Ces tubes, présentant souvent un faible volume, considérablement plus faible que le volume d'emballage qui leur est destiné, nécessitent un dispositif de calage, pour les maintenir dans la boíte pendant le transport et la période de stockage.These tubes, often having a small volume, considerably lower that the packaging volume intended for them requires a wedging, to keep them in the box during transport and the period of storage.

Actuellement, de nombreuses boítes d'emballages comportant un dispositif de calage sont sur le marché. Au vu du grand nombre de produits sur le marché, emballés dans de telles boítes, leur prix de revient doit être aussi faible que possible, d'où la nécessité que leur fabrication soit aisée et automatisable. A cet effet, on essaye, dans la mesure du possible, de réaliser ces boítes d'emballage avec un dispositif de calage intégré, par découpage d'une seule feuille en carton, appelée flan, et par pliages successifs des différentes faces de la boíte.Currently, many packaging boxes comprising a device are on the market. In view of the large number of products on the market, packed in such boxes, their cost price must also be as low as possible, hence the need for their manufacture to be easy and automated. To this end, we try, as far as possible, to achieve these packaging boxes with an integrated wedging device, by cutting of a single cardboard sheet, called blank, and by successive folding of different sides of the box.

Ainsi, par exemple, par le document FR-A-2 703 663, on connaít une boíte, obtenue à partir d'une feuille de carton prédécoupée et prépliée, comportant six faces destinées à former l'extérieur d'une boíte parallelépipédique, et, d'autre part une pluralité d'éléments, attachés à l'une des faces externes de la boíte, prenant appui intérieurement contre deux faces opposées de l'emballage, ces éléments étant agencés de manière à définir un espace dans lequel l'objet à emballer peut être calé.Thus, for example, by document FR-A-2 703 663, we know a box, obtained from a pre-cut and pre-folded sheet of cardboard, comprising six faces intended to form the outside of a parallelepiped box, and, on the other hand a plurality of elements, attached to one of the external faces of the box, internally bearing against two opposite faces of the packaging, these elements being arranged so as to define a space in which the object to be packaged can be wedged.

Par ailleurs, le document US-A-4 155 445 décrit une boíte en carton pliée pour l'emballage d'un flacon. Le fond de la boíte est doublé par un pan pourvu d'une ouverture, permettant l'insertion et le calage du flacon dans la boíte.Furthermore, document US-A-4 155 445 describes a folded cardboard box for packaging a bottle. The bottom of the box is lined with a pan provided with an opening, allowing the insertion and the setting of the bottle in the box.

En outre, le document US-A-3 400 879 décrit une boíte pour l'emballage d'une lampe radio. Cette boíte comporte un pan de calage interne pourvu d'une ligne frangible, se rompant lors de l'introduction de la lampe dans la boíte. Ainsi, deux volets sont formés pour le calage de la lampe dans la boíte.In addition, document US-A-3,400,879 describes a box for packaging of a radio lamp. This box has an internal wedging pan provided of a frangible line, breaking when the lamp is inserted into the box. Thus, two components are formed for the setting of the lamp in the box.

En général, les boítes d'emballage actuellement sur le marché donnent satisfaction. Cependant, du point de vue industriel, lorsque l'on souhaite mettre les objets dans leur emballage, dans certains cas, suivant la forme de l'objet, une mise en boíte automatique n'est pas ou difficilement réalisable.In general, the packaging boxes currently on the market give satisfaction. However, from an industrial point of view, when one wishes put the objects in their packaging, in some cases, depending on the form of the object, an automatic boxing is not or difficult to achieve.

En outre, lorsque le calage de l'objet est souhaité dans une position angulaire déterminée, par exemple dans un but de présentation, les boítes connues mentionnées ci-dessus ne conviennent pas.In addition, when the setting of the object is desired in an angular position determined, for example for the purpose of presentation, the known boxes mentioned above are not suitable.

Aussi, la présente invention vise à produire, par des moyens simples et peu onéreux, une boíte d'emballage permettant de réaliser l'insertion automatique de l'objet à emballer, notamment d'un récipient comme un tube, à l'intérieur d'une boíte, de manière à ce que ledit objet soit calé dans la boíte, de manière à être protégé pendant le transport et le stockage.Also, the present invention aims to produce, by simple means and little expensive, a packaging box for automatic insertion of the object to be packaged, including a container such as a tube, inside of a box, so that said object is wedged in the box, of so as to be protected during transport and storage.

Un autre objet de l'invention consiste à fournir une boíte permettant le calage d'un objet tel qu'un tube dans une position angulaire déterminée.Another object of the invention is to provide a box for wedging of an object such as a tube in a determined angular position.

Ces objectifs sont atteints au moyen d'une boíte pour l'emballage d'un objet, cette boíte étant obtenue par pliages successifs d'un flan en une seule pièce comprenant des moyens pour caler ledit objet à l'intérieur de la boíte. Lesdits moyens de calage, assurent, en outre, le guidage de l'objet lors de son insertion dans la boíte. Une telle disposition permet d'insérer ledit objet dans la boíte sur une chaíne de conditionnement automatique. Cette disposition permet, en outre, de positionner l'objet suivant une orientation donnée à l'intérieur de la boíte.These objectives are achieved by means of a box for the packaging of an object, this box being obtained by successive folding of a blank in one piece comprising means for wedging said object inside the box. said wedging means, moreover, guiding the object during its insertion in the box. Such an arrangement makes it possible to insert said object into the box on an automatic packaging line. This provision allows, in addition, to position the object in a given orientation to inside the box.

L'objet à emballer visé par l'invention est notamment un tube ou un flacon tube, destiné à contenir un produit de consistance liquide à pâteuse. Généralement, un tel tube ou flacon tube présente deux faces principales séparées entre elles par deux bords latéraux et un fond situé à l'opposé d'un goulot, dont un bord libre définit une ouverture de distribution. Les deux bords latéraux vont en s'évasant en direction du fond. Le fond peut être constitué d'une ligne de soudure, de pliage ou de collage, réalisée en une extrémité d'un tube cylindrique ouvert. Dans le cas d'un tube classique, la plus grande largeur du tube est réalisée au niveau de la ligne du fond. Par rapport à un tube classique, un flacon tube comporte un fond présentant également une portion sensiblement rectiligne, mais le fond est obtenu de moulage avec le reste du flacon. Le corps d'un tel flacon tube présente une forme telle que sa plus grande largeur se situe, soit au niveau de la ligne du fond, soit sur une portion du corps plus ou moins éloignée du fond. Dans ce dernier cas, le tube peut présenter, sur une portion de sa hauteur, une largeur décroissante, située entre la zone de plus grande largeur et le fond, une portion à largeur croissante étant formée entre l'épaulement du flacon et la zone de plus grande largeur.The object to be packaged targeted by the invention is in particular a tube or a bottle tube, intended to contain a product of liquid to pasty consistency. Generally, such a tube or tube flask has two main faces separated from each other by two lateral edges and a bottom located opposite a neck, with a free edge defining a dispensing opening. The two edges lateral flaring towards the bottom. The background can be made a welding, folding or gluing line, made at one end of an open cylindrical tube. In the case of a conventional tube, the largest width of the tube is made at the bottom line. Compared to a conventional tube, a tube bottle has a bottom also having a substantially straight portion, but the bottom is obtained by molding with the rest of the bottle. The body of such a tube bottle has a shape such that its greater width is located, either at the level of the bottom line, or on a portion of the body more or less distant from the bottom. In the latter case, the tube may have a decreasing width over a portion of its height, located between the widest area and the bottom, a width portion increasing being formed between the shoulder of the vial and the area of more great width.

Selon l'invention, les moyens de calage comportent deux échancrures en "V" disposées de part et d'autre du tube et séparées d'une distance inférieure à la plus grande largeur du tube, lesdites échancrures débouchant au voisinage d'une des extrémités de la boíte. Ainsi, le tube (ou flacon tube) est immobilisé dans la boíte, aussi bien en translation qu'en rotation.According to the invention, the wedging means comprise two notches in a "V" shape arranged on either side of the tube and separated by a distance less than the greatest width of the tube, said notches opening out in the vicinity from one end of the box. Thus, the tube (or tube vial) is immobilized in the box, both in translation and in rotation.

Les échancrures en "V" sont dessinées de manière à ce que la portion de plus grande largeur du corps de tube (ou flacon tube) dépasse la portion évidée de chaque échancrure, les bords latéraux du tube (ou flacon tube) venant en engagement avec les bords des échancrures en "V".The V-shaped notches are drawn so that the portion of greater width of the tube body (or tube vial) exceeds the portion hollowed out of each notch, the lateral edges of the tube (or tube bottle) coming in engagement with the edges of the notches in "V".

Il est bien entendu qu'en principe, tout autre objet peut être emballé dans la boíte conforme à l'invention, à condition qu'il présente une forme appropriée.It is understood that in principle, any other object can be packed in the box according to the invention, provided that it has an appropriate shape.

Avantageusement, le flan utilisé pour la formation de la boíte est constitué d'une feuille de carton, de carton ondulé ou de tout autre matériau, comme une feuille en plastique, convenablement découpée et pliée.Advantageously, the blank used for the formation of the box is constituted a sheet of cardboard, corrugated cardboard or any other material, such as a plastic sheet, suitably cut and folded.

Selon un mode de réalisation préféré de l'invention, cette boíte présente une forme externe parallélépipédique, formée par deux faces principales parallèles, deux faces latérales parallèles, et deux rabats d'extrémité parallèles, dont l'un est ouvert pour l'introduction dudit objet, les moyens pour caler l'objet comportant un ou deux pans de calage internes, orientés parallèlement aux faces latérales, et comportant une échancrure ouverte du côté du rabat ouvert. Cependant, il est envisageable, également, de réaliser des boítes de forme prismatique. De manière avantageuse, on réalise deux pans de calage disposés de part et d'autre de l'objet.According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, this box has a external parallelepiped shape, formed by two main faces parallel, two parallel side faces, and two end flaps parallel, one of which is open for the introduction of said object, the means for wedge the object with one or two internal wedging faces, oriented parallel to the lateral faces, and comprising an open notch of the side of the flap open. However, it is also possible to realize prismatic boxes. Advantageously, there are two wedges arranged on either side of the object.

Selon un mode de réalisation avantageux, chaque échancrure est délimitée par deux bords situés en regard l'un de l'autre, et formant sensiblement un "V", l'un des bords de chaque échancrure étant de hauteur axiale inférieure à l'autre bord formant ladite échancrure et est constituée de deux portions formant un angle l'une par rapport à l'autre.According to an advantageous embodiment, each notch is delimited by two edges located opposite one another, and substantially forming a "V", one of the edges of each notch being of axial height less than the other edge forming said notch and consists of two portions forming an angle with respect to each other.

Lorsqu'on utilise deux pans de calage, avantageusement, ceux-ci sont disposés à l'intérieur de la boíte, de sorte qu'ils se trouvent reliés entre eux par un panneau médian, délimité par deux lignes de pliage, le panneau médian étant collé contre l'une des faces principales de la boíte.When two wedges are advantageously used, these are arranged inside the box, so that they are connected together by a median panel, delimited by two fold lines, the panel median being glued against one of the main faces of the box.

Avantageusement, chaque pan, du côté opposé à l'extrémité qui est reliée au panneau médian, est attenant, par une ligne de pliage, à un volet disposé sensiblement parallèlement aux faces principales, chaque volet étant attenant à un flasque latéral collé contre la surface interne d'une face latérale associée.Advantageously, each side, on the side opposite the end which is connected to the median panel, is attached, by a fold line, to a flap arranged substantially parallel to the main faces, each flap being attached to a lateral flange glued against the internal surface of a lateral face associated.

Selon un aspect particulier de l'invention, l'une des faces principales, notamment celle située à l'opposé du panneau médian, comporte une découpe ouverte pour visualiser l'objet, en particulier pendant la période de présentation sur les rayons du lieu de vente. Grâce à l'invention, l'objet immobilisé dans la boíte ne peut pas tourner autour de son axe longitudinal, de sorte que la partie visible de l'objet est toujours présenté de la même manière. Ceci est important lorsque l'objet comporte un logo permettant au consommateur d'identifier ledit objet.According to a particular aspect of the invention, one of the main faces, in particular that located opposite the middle panel, has a open cutout to view the object, especially during the presentation on the shelves of the point of sale. Thanks to the invention, the object immobilized in the box can not rotate around its longitudinal axis, so that the visible part of the object is always presented the same way. This is important when the object has a logo allowing the consumer to identify said object.

En dimensionnant, de manière approprié, la distance entre un pan de calage et la face latérale associée de la boíte, on peut créer un volume secondaire permettant de disposer un accessoire ou une notice d'information sur ledit objet.By appropriately dimensioning the distance between a shim and the associated side face of the box, we can create a secondary volume allowing to have an accessory or an information notice on said object.

La formation de la boíte conforme à l'invention peut être effectuée sur un outillage industriel simple, car aucun pliage compliqué est nécessaire lors de cette procédure.The formation of the box according to the invention can be carried out on a simple industrial tools, because no complicated folding is necessary during this procedure.

Pour mieux faire comprendre la présente invention, on va en décrire maintenant, à titre d'exemple purement illustratif et nullement limitatif, un mode de réalisation d'une boíte d'emballage conforme à l'invention, représentée sur les dessins annexés.To better understand the present invention, we will describe now, by way of purely illustrative and in no way limiting example, a embodiment of a packaging box according to the invention, shown in the accompanying drawings.

La figure 1 représente une vue schématique en perspective de la boíte conforme à l'invention, avec arrachement partiel des parois externes.Figure 1 shows a schematic perspective view of the box according to the invention, with partial tearing of the external walls.

La figure 2 représente la même vue du la boíte que la figure 1, un tube étant calé dans la boíte.Figure 2 shows the same view of the box as Figure 1, a tube being wedged in the box.

La figure 3 représente une vue schématique de la coupe transversale suivant le plan III-III de la figure 2 (vue latérale).Figure 3 shows a schematic view of the following cross section the plane III-III of figure 2 (side view).

La figure 4 représente une vue schématique de la coupe transversale suivant le plan IV-IV de la figure 2 (vue de dessus).Figure 4 shows a schematic view of the following cross section the plane IV-IV of figure 2 (top view).

La figure 5 représente une vue du flan de la boíte de la figure 1, avant pliage.Figure 5 shows a view of the blank of the box of Figure 1, before folding.

On voit sur les figures 1 à 4 une boíte de forme parallélépipédique, présentant un axe longitudinal X, comportant trois paires de faces rectangulaires externes, chaque paire étant formée par deux faces parallèles: deux faces principales 4, 8, deux faces latérales 2, 6, et deux rabats de fermeture 28, 36, par lesquels la boíte peut être ouverte ou fermée. La face 4 constitue la face frontale dénommée communément par le terme "facing" ; la face 8, opposée au "facing", est dénommée, ci-après "dos". L'un des rabats de fermeture 28 est attenant, suivant une ligne de pliage 28a, à l'une des faces principales 8 (voir aussi figure 5). De même, l'autre rabat 36 (voir figure 5) est attenant à l'autre face principale 4, selon une ligne de pliage 36a. Les rabats 28, 36 sont situés axialement sur des extrémités opposées, l'une de l'autre, des faces principales 4, 8. Chaque rabat est pourvu d'un volet 30, 38 attenant au rabat respectif par une ligne de pliage 30a, 38a, parallèle aux lignes de pliage 28a, 36a.We see in Figures 1 to 4 a box of parallelepiped shape, having a longitudinal axis X, comprising three pairs of faces external rectangular, each pair being formed by two parallel faces: two main faces 4, 8, two side faces 2, 6, and two flaps closure 28, 36, by which the box can be opened or closed. Face 4 constitutes the front face commonly called by the term "facing"; the face 8, opposite the "facing", is hereinafter referred to as "back". One of the flaps closure 28 is attached, along a fold line 28a, to one of the main faces 8 (see also Figure 5). Similarly, the other flap 36 (see figure 5) is attached to the other main face 4, along a fold line 36a. The flaps 28, 36 are located axially on opposite ends, one of the other, main faces 4, 8. Each flap is provided with a flap 30, 38 adjoining the respective flap by a fold line 30a, 38a, parallel to the fold lines 28a, 36a.

Ainsi, une première face latérale 2 est attenante selon une ligne de pliage 2a à la première face principale 4, ou "facing". La face principale 4 est attenante à une seconde face latérale 6, suivant une ligne de pliage 4a. La seconde face latérale 6, à son tour, est attenante, selon une ligne de pliage 6a, à la seconde face principale 8 (dos). Suivant une ligne de pliage 8a, sept autres volets de calage 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 et 22, attenants, successivement, l'un à l'autre, par des lignes de pliage parallèles, sont rattachés au dos 8.Thus, a first lateral face 2 is attached along a fold line 2a to the first main face 4, or "facing". Main face 4 is attached to a second lateral face 6, along a fold line 4a. The second lateral face 6, in turn, adjoins, along a fold line 6a, to the second main face 8 (back). Following a fold line 8a, seven others shimming flaps 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 and 22, adjoining, successively, one to the other, by parallel fold lines, are attached to the back 8.

Les sept volets 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 et 22 ne sont pas apparents, lorsque la boíte est fermée et sont destinés à constituer, après pliage à l'intérieur de la boíte, un dispositif de calage pour l'objet à emballer. Comme visible sur les figures 2 à 4 cet objet est un tube T, comportant un corps fermé par un fond F obtenu par pincement et thermo-soudage de l'extrémité du corps. On voit, notamment sur les figures 3 et 4, que le fond F du tube T est aplati et plus large que le reste du corps du tube. Le fond du tube présente deux bords latéraux F1 et F2 qui se logent chacun dans une encoche E pratiquée dans le dispositif de calage.The seven flaps 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 and 22 are not visible, when the box is closed and are intended to constitute, after folding inside the box, a wedging device for the object to pack. As shown in Figures 2 to 4 this object is a tube T, comprising a body closed by a bottom F obtained by pinching and heat welding the end of the body. It can be seen, in particular in FIGS. 3 and 4, that the bottom F of the tube T is flattened and wider than the rest of the body of the tube. The bottom of the tube has two lateral edges F 1 and F 2 which are each housed in a notch E formed in the wedging device.

Le dispositif de calage comporte deux pans rectangulaires 14, 18, de largeur légèrement inférieure à la largeur des faces latérales 2, 6, et situés de part et d'autre du tube T, parallèlement auxdites faces latérales. Les pans 14, 18 sont reliés entre eux, par un panneau médian 16 le long de deux lignes de pliage 16a, 16b. Le panneau médian est fixé, par exemple par collage, sur la surface intérieure du "dos" 8. Du côté opposé au panneau médian 16, chacun des pans 14, 18 est attenant à un volet latéral 12, 20 orienté parallèlement au "facing" 4. A son tour, chaque volet latéral 12, 20 est attenant à un flasque latéral 10, 22. Le premier flasque 10 est collé sur la face interne du pan latéral 2. Le second flasque 22, qui constitue la partie terminale du dispositif de calage, est fixe, par exemple par collage, sur la surface intérieure de la face latérale 6.The wedging device comprises two rectangular sections 14, 18, of width slightly less than the width of the side faces 2, 6, and located on either side other of the tube T, parallel to said side faces. Frames 14, 18 are interconnected by a middle panel 16 along two lines of folding 16a, 16b. The middle panel is fixed, for example by gluing, on the inner surface of the "back" 8. On the side opposite to the middle panel 16, each sections 14, 18 is attached to a side flap 12, 20 oriented parallel to the "facing" 4. In turn, each side flap 12, 20 is attached to a flange lateral 10, 22. The first flange 10 is glued to the internal face of the pan lateral 2. The second flange 22, which constitutes the terminal part of the device is fixed, for example by gluing, on the inner surface of the lateral face 6.

La largeur du panneau médian 16, qui détermine la distance d entre les pans 14, 18, est sensiblement supérieure au diamètre du corps du tube, et sensiblement inférieure à la distance entre les portions F1 et F2 du fond du tube, de sorte que ces portions peuvent ainsi être logées dans les encoches E.The width of the middle panel 16, which determines the distance d between the sides 14, 18, is substantially greater than the diameter of the body of the tube, and substantially less than the distance between the portions F 1 and F 2 of the bottom of the tube, so that these portions can thus be accommodated in the notches E.

Selon un aspect important de l'invention, comme visible notamment sur la figure 3, chaque encoche E présente des bords 40 et 42, divergeants en direction du rabat de fermeture 28, définissant ainsi une configuration en "V". Les bords 40, 42 forment entre eux un angle α. C'est le rabat de fermeture 28 qui sera fermé en dernier, après la formation de la boíte et l'introduction du tube. Chaque bord 40 et 42 en "V" est évasé vers l'extrémité de la boíte par une portion 44 et 46 respectivement, présentant un plus grand angle d'ouverture que la base du "V".According to an important aspect of the invention, as visible in particular on the Figure 3, each notch E has edges 40 and 42, diverging in direction of the closing flap 28, thus defining a "V" configuration. The edges 40, 42 form an angle α between them. It is the closing flap 28 which will be closed last, after the formation of the box and the introduction of the tube. Each edge 40 and 42 in "V" is flared towards the end of the box by a portion 44 and 46 respectively, having a larger angle than the base of the "V".

Lorsque, lors de l'opération de remplissage de la boíte, celle-ci est présentée avec le rabat de fermeture 28 ouvert, la disposition des échancrures E décrites ci-dessus permet l'introduction automatique du tube sur une chaíne de conditionnement. Lors de cette opération, au fur et à mesure de l'avancement du tube, ce dernier prend automatiquement la bonne orientation, de sorte que les extrémités les portions F1 et F2 du fond du tube se trouvent correctement insérées dans les échancrures E. Ainsi, pendant le transport, ou pendant l'exposition de la boíte en magasin, le tube ne peut pas changer de position accidentellement.When, during the filling operation of the box, it is presented with the closing flap 28 open, the arrangement of the notches E described above allows the automatic introduction of the tube on a packaging chain. During this operation, as the tube advances, the latter automatically takes the correct orientation, so that the ends of the portions F 1 and F 2 of the bottom of the tube are correctly inserted in the notches E. Thus, during transport, or during the exposure of the box in store, the tube cannot accidentally change position.

Sur les figures, les échancrures E sont représentées avec des bords 40, 42, 44, 46 en "V" de longueur inégale. L'angle d'ouverture est plus grand au voisinage de l'extrémité opposée au sommet pour faciliter l'insertion du tube. Il est bien entendu que les portions 40-44 et 42-46 peuvent former une droite et présenter, le cas échéant des longueurs égales.In the figures, the notches E are shown with edges 40, 42, 44, 46 in "V" of unequal length. The opening angle is larger at near the end opposite the top to facilitate the insertion of the tube. It is understood that the portions 40-44 and 42-46 can form a straight line and present, where appropriate, equal lengths.

La figure 5 représente une vue du flan de la boíte de la figure 1 avant pliage, convenablement pré-découpé. On voit que chaque extrémité de chaque face latérale 2, 6 est prolongée par une languette 24, 32, respectivement 26, 34 qui sont pliées vers l'intérieur de la boíte, après sa formation.FIG. 5 represents a view of the blank of the box of FIG. 1 before folding, suitably pre-cut. We see that each end of each face lateral 2, 6 is extended by a tongue 24, 32, respectively 26, 34 which are folded towards the inside of the box, after its formation.

Suivant l'exemple de réalisation considéré, pour former la boíte, on plie les parties 14, 16 et 18 en forme d'un "U" suivant les lignes 16a et 16b sous un angle de 90°. Les volets 12 et 20 sont alors pliés vers l'extérieur suivant les lignes 14a et 20a , et les flasques 10 et 22 sont repliés parallèlement aux volets 12 et 20, suivant les lignes 10a et 22a. La surface externe des volets 10, 16 et 22 est alors encollée. Par pliages successifs des faces externes de la boíte, on colle alors successivement le "dos" 8 sur le panneau médian 16, la face latérale 6 sur le flasque 22 et la face latérale 2 sur le flasque 10. Après pliage des languettes 32 et 34 suivant les lignes 32a et 34a, on plie la patte 38 suivant la ligne 38a, et on ferme le rabat 36 par pliage suivant la ligne 36a.According to the embodiment considered, to form the box, we fold the parts 14, 16 and 18 in the shape of a "U" along lines 16a and 16b under a 90 ° angle. The flaps 12 and 20 are then folded outwards according to the lines 14a and 20a, and the flanges 10 and 22 are folded parallel to the flaps 12 and 20, along lines 10a and 22a. The external surface of the shutters 10, 16 and 22 is then glued. By successive folding of the external faces of the box, then we successively glue the "back" 8 on the middle panel 16, the side face 6 on the flange 22 and the side face 2 on the flange 10. After folding the tabs 32 and 34 along the lines 32a and 34a, the tab 38 along line 38a, and the flap 36 is closed by folding along the line 36a.

Le tube T est alors inséré dans les encoches E, comme décrit précédemment. Après avoir replié les languettes 24 et 26 suivant les lignes 24a et 26a, on ferme le rabat 28, en introduisant la patte 30 dans la boíte.The tube T is then inserted into the notches E, as described previously. After having folded the tabs 24 and 26 along the lines 24a and 26a, the flap 28 is closed, by introducing the tab 30 into the box.

Il est à noter que le "facing" 4 est pourvu d'une découpe 5 rectangulaire constituant une fenêtre et permettant de visualiser le tube, lorsque la boíte est exposée sur les rayons de vente. Le cas échéant, la fenêtre peut être couverte d'une feuille transparente, collée sur la surface intérieure du "facing" 4.It should be noted that the facing 4 is provided with a rectangular cutout 5 constituting a window and allowing to visualize the tube, when the box is displayed on the sales shelves. If necessary, the window can be covered with a transparent sheet, glued to the inside surface of the facing 4.

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  1. Box for packaging an object, such as a container (T), the bottom (F) of which is formed along a closure line, the width of the said object increasing, for at least part of its height, towards the closure line, the said box being obtained by successive folding of a one-piece blank (1) comprising means (E) for immobilizing the said object inside the box, and the said immobilizing means also guiding the object during its insertion into the box, which box is characterized in that the immobilizing means comprise two "V"-shaped notches (E) arranged on each side of the object and separated by a distance less than the greatest width of the object, the said notches having their open ends in the vicinity of one of the ends of the box.
  2. Box according to Claim 1, characterized in that it is intended as packaging for a tube.
  3. Box according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that it has a parallelepiped external shape formed by two parallel main faces (4, 8), two parallel side faces (2, 6), and two parallel end tabs (28, 36), one (28) of which is opened to insert the said container (T), the means for immobilizing the container (T) comprising at least one internal flank (14, 18) oriented parallel to the side faces (2, 6) and comprising a notch which is open towards the open tab (28).
  4. Box according to any one of Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that each notch (E) is defined by two edges (40, 42) situated opposite each other and forming an approximate "V", one of the edges (40) of each notch being of smaller axial height than the other edge (42) forming the said notch.
  5. Box according to the preceding claim, characterized in that each flank (14, 18) is contiguous, on the edge not connected to the middle panel (16), with a flap (12, 20) lying approximately parallel to the main faces, each flap being contiguous with a side wall (10, 22) glued to the internal face of an associated side face (2, 6).
  6. Box according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the main face (4), situated opposite the middle panel (16), comprises an open cut-out (5) so that the container (T) can be seen.
  7. Box according to Claim 6, characterized in that two flanks (14, 18) are arranged on the inside of the box in such a way that they are connected together by a middle panel (16) defined by two fold lines, the middle panel being glued to the main face (8) opposite the main face (4) containing the said open cut-out (5).
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