EP1870352B1 - Portioning device for a package - Google Patents

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EP1870352B1
EP1870352B1 EP06116013A EP06116013A EP1870352B1 EP 1870352 B1 EP1870352 B1 EP 1870352B1 EP 06116013 A EP06116013 A EP 06116013A EP 06116013 A EP06116013 A EP 06116013A EP 1870352 B1 EP1870352 B1 EP 1870352B1
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Gunther Holzwarth
Daniel Bossel
Peter Kanscar
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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
    • B65D33/00—Details of, or accessories for, sacks or bags
    • B65D33/14—Suspension means
    • 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
    • B65D47/00—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices
    • B65D47/04—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps
    • B65D47/20—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge
    • 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
    • B65D83/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D83/06—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing powdered or granular material
    • 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
    • B65D2401/00—Tamper-indicating means
    • B65D2401/10—Tearable part of the container
    • 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
    • B65D75/00—Packages comprising articles or materials partially or wholly enclosed in strips, sheets, blanks, tubes, or webs of flexible sheet material, e.g. in folded wrappers
    • B65D75/008—Standing pouches, i.e. "Standbeutel"

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  • the invention relates to a package according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • US-A-3,179,301 a packaging with a portioning device of the type mentioned is known.
  • US-A-5,307,955 discloses a package having a chamber with chamber walls of flexible material forming a footprint. An automatically closable portioning device is integrated into the packaging within the areas bounded by the standing area.
  • the present invention seeks to make the portioning of a package of the type mentioned for common household types of products used and in particular for packaging that form a deformable chamber.
  • the packaging has a designated for receiving a free-flowing product chamber.
  • This chamber can be closed by a portioning device adjoining this chamber, wherein with the portioning device in an open position at least partially a passage at the lower end of the chamber can be formed.
  • the portioning device has two valve flaps, which are connected to each other by at least one resilient element, so that closing edges of the valve flaps in the rest position of the one or more resilient elements keep the chamber closed against the environment.
  • a more or less large passage opening can be reached by pressure on the valve flap in a simple manner and thus a simple dosage of free-flowing products possible.
  • the device acts as a double-seesaw device for discharging the contents only when these flaps are kept pressed while an automatic closure is achieved upon release of the flaps.
  • the attachable to the opening of a package device for dispensing a dispensable content is integratable in the sense that it is considered by the user as integral with the packaging.
  • the Fig. 1 shows a schematic partially sectioned side view of a lower portion of a package 1 with a portioning device 2.
  • the upper portion may, as in the illustration of Fig. 2 be designed.
  • the reference numeral 3 designates a carrying and suspension device to which a bag 4 forming a chamber is attached.
  • the suspension device 3 may also include a (top) bag closure.
  • the bag can be stiff, semi-rigid or flexible. It can be a sack, bag, fiber, plastic film or other materials; Advantageously, the bag is flexible at least in its lower region. It can be transparent or opaque. Areas of application are animal feed, cleaning agents and / or building materials. Such bags are often offered in retail on pallets, so that the bag material is exposed to some external influences. This also applies to the portioning device 2.
  • This portioning device 2 One way in which this portioning device 2 can be protected will be described later in connection with FIG FIG. 3 and FIG. 5 described.
  • the material of the chamber 4 forms a cardboard or bag based on pulp or plastic.
  • the chamber 4 may be formed, for example, bag-shaped, wherein the portioning device 2 forms a conclusion of the originally open on both sides bag.
  • the chamber 4 is then formed from two lateral rectangular foils which are closed at the sides by inserting an intermediate part or directly.
  • plastic films it is also possible to use a cylindrical endless-film foil. On the suspension, the rectangular films can be brought together again and welded, stapled or otherwise closed.
  • the portioning 2 consists in the simplest case of the embodiment shown here of two, when the bag perpendicular to the plane of the Fig. 1 higher, which will be the rule, rectangular rigid, plan, angular or part-circular valve flaps 11 and 12, which are resiliently connected by means of at least one resilient element 10. It is in the Fig. 1 shown position the rest position, that is, the chamber-side closing edges 16 close the bag from the environment. In other words, the bias of the resilient member 10 pushes the chamber-side closing edges 16 of the two valve flaps 11 and 12 towards each other and the surrounding edges 15 away from each other.
  • the longitudinal direction ie perpendicular to the plane of the Fig.
  • resilient elements 10 are provided to maintain a uniform pressure and bias across the entire width of the bag.
  • resilient elements 10 for example, springs can be used, as they are used in commercial so-called clothes pegs, ie in which free ends of a wire passes over several windings in another free end, which are then clamped under appropriate bias to the valve flaps 11 and 12.
  • the resilient elements 10 are then one Pivoting about their main axis gestattende compression springs.
  • valve flaps 11 and 12 do not have to go over the entire width of the chamber 4; they may also form, for example, one-half or two-thirds of the area of the lower end, or they may be corner-shaped.
  • the Fig. 2 now shows a schematic partially sectioned side view of the upper and lower portion of a package 1 with a portioning 2 according Fig. 1 in which the free-flowing product 24 flows out of the outlet opening.
  • Like reference numerals designate the same or similar features in all figures.
  • the pressure has to be in the area of the free lower edges 15, in any case below the resilient elements 10.
  • the outflow opening 14 is at its greatest when the two valve flaps 11 and 12 are parallel to each other, as is the Fig. 2 represents.
  • the pressure is exerted from the outside through the film of the chamber 4, advantageously there is a corresponding mark printed.
  • the effluent product 24 with the valve flaps 11 and 12 in contact can for example consist of sturdy plastic, metal, wood or corrugated cardboard.
  • the resilient elements 10, for example, made of metal can also be coated with plastic film, if the effluent product should not come into contact with the resilient elements 10.
  • closure edges 16 When the intended amount of free-flowing material 24 is removed, the pressure according to the arrows 31 and 32 is removed, so that the resilient elements 10 again the chamber-side closure edges 16 to move toward each other until they again complete the chamber completely. It is possible that (not shown here) flexible and sealing scrapers are provided on these closure edges 16. It is also possible for the closure edges 16 to have intermeshing combs which, when meshed, successively push any flowable material present in this region either back into the chamber or let it fall out. Due to the controllable size of the outlet opening 14 and the automatic closure function of the portioning device 2, a simple and for these purposes sufficiently accurate dosage is possible.
  • the lower edges of the films are at least partially bonded to the chamber wall of the chamber 4.
  • the packaging 1 is in the FIGS. 3 and 5 presented in an upright position. So it can be offered in the trade.
  • the package 1 then stands out as Fig. 3 apparent on two material-filled areas 5 of the chamber 4, which are separated from the triangular sectioning device 2 in section. According to FIG. 3 the lower sections of the films protrude against the Fig. 1, 2 and 4 beyond the portioning device 2 addition.
  • an integrity guarantee element provided here with the reference numeral 21 is then produced.
  • This is in the form of a two-dimensional sheet, namely the two foils of the two lower sections of the said side foils, which are connected to one another at least at corresponding adhesive regions 23 by bonding, for example.
  • Fig. 1, 2 and 4 show exemplary so-called stand-up pouches, which can be hung upside down for portioning on devices of their stand side.
  • the portioning device 2 can also be arranged on the outside of the chamber 4.
  • the Fig. 4 shows a schematic partially sectioned side view of such a package with a portioning device.
  • the closure edges 16 are provided on the environment side and the free edges 15 are chamber side.
  • the forces on the valve flaps 11 and 12 apply above the resilient elements. The initial forces will be directed in the direction of the arrows 31 and 32, with the direction of the torque to be applied then the arrows rotates in alignment to achieve parallel valve flaps 11 and 12, so that material 24 similar as in Fig. 2 can flow out.
  • the portioning device 2 can be protected by regions 5, that is to say sunk, as shown in FIG Fig. 3 is shown.
  • the Fig. 5 Finally shows a further embodiment of the invention, in which the portioning device 2 with the valve flaps 11 and 12 as in the Fig. 1 or Fig. 3 is arranged.
  • the difference lies in the design of the integrity guarantee element 41.
  • This is designed here as a sheet-like film, which is pulled around the areas of the base 5 of the bag and connected there to the bag in a detachable manner.
  • the portioning device 2 is held within the package in the rest position and can be damaged from the outside difficult.
  • valve flaps 11 and 12 and the integrity guarantee elements 21, 41 may also be made of materials other than those specified, for example the latter may be a further envelope surrounding the packaging.
  • the person skilled in further embodiments are known.
  • the Fig. 6 illustrated embodiment forms during storage not the portioning 2 the lower end, but the package stands on the portion where the suspension device 3 is provided.
  • the suspension device 3 may then also be a bracket made of the material forming the bag, in particular it may consist of a protruding folded-down portion of one of the side sheets. Then the portioning device 2 is up. Also a lateral storage on said large-area side sheets is possible, so that portioning device 2 and suspension device 3 protrude laterally from such a stack of packages.
  • the Fig. 6 also shows a each serving a dose dispensing portioning. This is achieved in that the valve flaps 11 and 12 have at their inwardly directed free edge an approximately L-shaped valve extension 26 which terminates in a Dosierver gleichkante 16 '.
  • the presentation of the Fig. 6 shows the pouch in its rest position, for example, as it is offered for sale. After opening the tamper-evident element 21 and turning over and hanging the packaging, it is securely closed by the closing flaps 16.
  • These closure flaps 16 are here no aligned extension of the valve flap surfaces 11 or 12, but are mutually bent portions. Thus, the valve flap surfaces 11 or 12 are further apart in the closed position.
  • the closure edges move away from each other and the Dosierver gleichkanten 16 'move toward each other until they close by touching.
  • This metering volume 27 can also be formed in other embodiments in that either only the closing edges 16 and / or Also the Dosierver gleichkanten 16 'relative to the valve flaps 11 and 12 are aligned with each other so that they enclose the said metering volume 27.
  • the packages 1 may also be subdivided in length and contain various products which can be removed in a dosed manner by means of series of two valve flaps 11, 12 arranged one behind the other in the longitudinal direction of the valve flaps 11, 12.
  • the invention may also include embodiments in which the portioning device is subsequently attached to a package.
  • the portioning device may be a separate element which, for example, in cross-section only the shape of the Fig. 1 having no bag chamber 4. It is then possible, for example, to cut an outlet opening into the packaging, into which separate portioning device 2 with the valve flaps 11 and 12 is inserted. The in the Fig. 1 .
  • the areas designated by the reference numeral 22 can then be adhered to the valve flaps 11 and 12, for example by means of an adhesive layer applied in the bag interior, which is protected by a protective film from the flowable material 24, and which protective film is then removed for use of the separate portioning device 2 .
  • the end portions of the package can also be bent around the edges 15 of the valve flaps 11 and 12 and then, for example, by a flexible band to be placed around the lower region of the valve flaps 11 and 12 by holding teeth (which are located inwardly on the surface of the valve flaps) press into the package) and / or other elements known to the person skilled in the art, so that the bottom of the pouch package is tightly tensioned around a corresponding clamping device of the portioning device.
  • the use of such a separate portioning device 2 is of course particularly easy to carry out in a stand-up pouch for the user.

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Technisches Gebiet der ErfindungTechnical field of the invention

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Verpackung nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The invention relates to a package according to the preamble of claim 1.

Stand der TechnikState of the art

Aus dem Stand der Technik sind eine Reihe von Vorrichtungen bekannt, die eine Abgabe von fliessfähigen Feststoffen gestatten. So zeigt die US 5,692,868 eine aufhängbare Vorrichtung mit einem verformbaren Vorratsbeutel, an dessen dann unterem Ende eine Abgabevorrichtung vorgesehen ist. Nach Öffnen des Auslasses gestattet diese Vorrichtung durch Verformen des Vorratsbeutels eine schnellere Gesamtabgabe, das heisst Leerung, des fliessfähigen Feststoffes nach unten.From the prior art, a number of devices are known which allow a release of flowable solids. That's how it shows US 5,692,868 a suspension device with a deformable storage bag, at the lower end of which a dispensing device is provided. After opening the outlet, this device allows a faster total delivery, ie emptying, of the flowable solid down by deforming the storage bag.

Eine Portioniervorrichtung mit ist aus der US 6,834,995 bekannt, bei der diese Abgabevorrichtung Schnüre umfasst, bei der durch Zug auf diese Schnüre das Öffnen des unteren Auslasses gesteuert wird. Der Kammerinhalt kann dann ohne genaue Dosierung direkt aus der Kammer fallen.A portioning with is out of the US 6,834,995 in which this dispenser comprises cords in which the opening of the lower outlet is controlled by pulling on these cords. The contents of the chamber can then fall directly out of the chamber without precise dosage.

Die mechanischen Eigenschaften der Vorrichtung nach US 6,834,995 machen einen Einsatz für die angesprochene Entleerung von Verpackungen mit verformbarer Kammer sinnvoll, bei denen volumenmässige Inhalte von mehreren Litern vollständig oder ohne genaues Messen abzugeben sind. Solche Verpackungen richten sich nicht an einen Endverbraucher und sind beispielsweise eher nicht für Verpackungen für Tierfutter, Reinigungsmittel oder andere rieselfähige Güter etc. in kleineren Gebindegrössen vorzusehen, da es dort trotz der Grösse der Verpackungen an sich möglich sein sollte, Dosierungen im beispielsweise Grammbereich durchzuführen. Dafür sind die eingangs genannten Vorrichtungen unpraktisch.The mechanical properties of the device after US 6,834,995 make sense of a use for the mentioned emptying of packaging with deformable chamber meaningful in which volumetric contents of several liters are to be delivered completely or without accurate measurement. Such packaging is not intended for an end consumer and, for example, is not intended for animal feed, cleaning or packaging to provide other free-flowing goods etc. in smaller container sizes, since it should be possible there, despite the size of the packaging itself, to carry out dosages in the gram range, for example. For the aforementioned devices are impractical.

Aus US-A-3 179 301 ist eine Verpackung mit einer Portioniereinrichtung der eingangs genannten Art bekannt.
US-A-5 307 955 offenbart eine Verpackung mit einer Kammer mit Kammerwänden aus biegsamem Material, die eine Standfläche bilden. Eine selbsttätig verschliessbare Portioniereinrichtung ist innerhalb der durch die Standfläche begrenzten Bereiche in die Verpackung integriert.Out US-A-3,179,301 a packaging with a portioning device of the type mentioned is known.
US-A-5,307,955 discloses a package having a chamber with chamber walls of flexible material forming a footprint. An automatically closable portioning device is integrated into the packaging within the areas bounded by the standing area.

Zusammenfassung der ErfindungSummary of the invention

Ausgehend von diesem Stand der Technik liegt der Erfindung die Aufgabe zugrunde, die Portioniereinrichtung einer Verpackung der eingangs genannten Art für haushaltsübliche Arten von Produkten einsetzbar zu machen und insbesondere für Verpackungen, die eine verformbare Kammer bilden.Based on this prior art, the present invention seeks to make the portioning of a package of the type mentioned for common household types of products used and in particular for packaging that form a deformable chamber.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäss mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1 gelöst.This object is achieved according to the invention with the features of claim 1.

Die Verpackung hat eine zur Aufnahme eines rieselfähigen Produktes vorgesehene Kammer. Diese Kammer ist durch eine an diese Kammer angrenzende Portioniereinrichtung verschliessbar, wobei mit der Portioniereinrichtung in einer offenen Stellung mindestens teilweise ein Durchlass am unteren Ende der Kammer ausbildbar ist. Die Portioniereinrichtung weist zwei Ventilklappen auf, die durch mindestens ein federndes Element miteinander verbunden sind, so dass Verschlusskanten der Ventilklappen in der Ruhestellung des oder der federnden Elemente die Kammer gegen die Umgebung geschlossen halten. Somit ist durch Druck auf die Ventilklappen in einfacher Weise eine mehr oder weniger grosse Durchlassöffnung erreichbar und damit eine einfache Dosierung von rieselfähigen Produkten möglich.The packaging has a designated for receiving a free-flowing product chamber. This chamber can be closed by a portioning device adjoining this chamber, wherein with the portioning device in an open position at least partially a passage at the lower end of the chamber can be formed. The portioning device has two valve flaps, which are connected to each other by at least one resilient element, so that closing edges of the valve flaps in the rest position of the one or more resilient elements keep the chamber closed against the environment. Thus, a more or less large passage opening can be reached by pressure on the valve flap in a simple manner and thus a simple dosage of free-flowing products possible.

Die Vorrichtung wirkt als Doppelwippenvorrichtung zum Auslassen des Inhaltes nur dann, wenn diese Klappen gedrückt gehalten werden, während ein automatisches Verschliessen beim Loslassen der Klappen erreicht wird.The device acts as a double-seesaw device for discharging the contents only when these flaps are kept pressed while an automatic closure is achieved upon release of the flaps.

Mit einer entsprechenden Vorrichtung können Beutel für Produkte in den genannten Mengen von mehreren Kilogramm Gewicht hergestellt haben, die vom Käufer trotzdem leicht zu handhaben sind.With a corresponding device bags for products in the stated quantities of several kilograms can have made weight, which are still easy to handle by the buyer.

Schliesslich gestatten diese Merkmale die Realisierung eines Unversehrtheitsgarantieelementes durch einfaches Verlängern einer Kante des die Kammer bildenden Materials, die vom Auslauf der Portioniereinrichtung abgeschlossen wird.Finally, these features allow the realization of an integrity guarantee element by simply extending an edge of the material forming the chamber, which is closed off from the outlet of the portioning device.

Die an die Öffnung einer Verpackung anbringbare Vorrichtung zum portionsweisen Abgeben eines streufähigen Inhaltes ist in dem Sinne integrierbar, dass sie vom Benutzer als einstückig mit der Verpackung angesehen wird.The attachable to the opening of a package device for dispensing a dispensable content is integratable in the sense that it is considered by the user as integral with the packaging.

Weitere vorteilhafte Ausführungsbeispiele werden in den Unteransprüchen gekennzeichnet.Further advantageous embodiments are characterized in the subclaims.

Kurze Darstellung der ZeichnungenShort illustration of the drawings

Die Erfindung wird nachfolgend anhand von Ausführungsbeispielen im Zusammenhang mit den beigefügten Zeichnungen näher erläutert. Es zeigen:

  • Fig. 1 eine schematische teilweise geschnittene Seitenansicht eines unteren Abschnittes einer Verpackung mit einer Portioniereinrichtung gemäss einem nicht erfindungsgemässen ersten Ausführungsbeispiel in geschlossenem Zustand,
  • Fig. 2 eine schematische teilweise geschnittene Seitenansicht der Verpackung nach Fig. 1 in offenem Zustand,
  • Fig. 3 eine schematische teilweise geschnittene Seitenansicht einer erfindungsgemässen Verpackung als Standbeutel mit einer Portioniereinrichtung gemäss Fig. 1 vor Entfernung des Unversehrtheitsgarantieelementes,
  • Fig. 4 eine schematische teilweise geschnittene Seitenansicht einer nicht erfindungsgemässen Verpackung mit einer Portioniereinrichtung.
  • Fig. 5 eine schematische teilweise geschnittene Seitenansicht einer erfindungsgemässen Verpackung mit einer Portioniereinrichtung.
  • Fig. 6 eine schematische teilweise geschnittene Seitenansicht einer erfindungsgemässen Verpackung mit einer Portioniereinrichtung.
The invention will be explained in more detail by means of embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Show it:
  • Fig. 1 1 is a schematic partially sectioned side view of a lower portion of a package with a portioning device according to a first embodiment not according to the invention in the closed state,
  • Fig. 2 a schematic partially sectioned side view of the package after Fig. 1 in open condition,
  • Fig. 3 a schematic partially sectioned side view of an inventive package as a stand-up bag with a portioning according to Fig. 1 in front Removal of the integrity guarantee element,
  • Fig. 4 a schematic partially sectioned side view of a non-inventive packaging with a portioning.
  • Fig. 5 a schematic partially sectioned side view of an inventive package with a portioning.
  • Fig. 6 a schematic partially sectioned side view of an inventive package with a portioning.

Ausführliche Beschreibung von AusführungsbeispielenDetailed description of exemplary embodiments

Die Fig. 1 zeigt eine schematische teilweise geschnittene Seitenansicht eines unteren Abschnittes einer Verpackung 1 mit einer Portioniervorrichtung 2. Der obere Abschnitt kann wie in der Darstellung der Fig. 2 ausgestaltet sein. Mit dem Bezugszeichen 3 ist eine Trage- und Aufhängevorrichtung bezeichnet, an der ein eine Kammer bildender Beutel 4 befestigt ist. Die Aufhängevorrichtung 3 kann auch einen (oberen) Beutelverschluss beinhalten. Der Beutel kann steif, halb-steif oder flexibel sein. Er kann als ein Sack, Beutel, aus Faserstoff, Kunststofffolie oder aus anderen Werkstoffen bestehen; vorteilhafterweise ist der Beutel mindestens in seinem unteren Bereich flexibel. Er kann transparent oder undurchsichtig sein. Anwendungsgebiete sind Tierfutter, Reinigungsmittel und/oder Baustoffe. Solche Beutel werden im Einzelhandel häufig auf Paletten angeboten, so dass das Beutelmaterial einigen externen Einflüssen ausgesetzt ist. Dies gilt auch für die Portioniereinrichtung 2. Eine Möglichkeit, wie diese Portioniereinrichtung 2 geschützt werden kann, wird später im Zusammenhang mit der Fig. 3 und Fig. 5 beschrieben.The Fig. 1 shows a schematic partially sectioned side view of a lower portion of a package 1 with a portioning device 2. The upper portion may, as in the illustration of Fig. 2 be designed. The reference numeral 3 designates a carrying and suspension device to which a bag 4 forming a chamber is attached. The suspension device 3 may also include a (top) bag closure. The bag can be stiff, semi-rigid or flexible. It can be a sack, bag, fiber, plastic film or other materials; Advantageously, the bag is flexible at least in its lower region. It can be transparent or opaque. Areas of application are animal feed, cleaning agents and / or building materials. Such bags are often offered in retail on pallets, so that the bag material is exposed to some external influences. This also applies to the portioning device 2. One way in which this portioning device 2 can be protected will be described later in connection with FIG FIG. 3 and FIG. 5 described.

Das Material der Kammer 4 bildet einen Karton oder Beutel auf Faserstoff- oder Kunststoffbasis. Die Kammer 4 kann beispielsweise sackförmig ausgebildet sein, wobei die Portioniereinrichtung 2 den einen Abschluss des ursprünglich auf beiden Seiten offenen Beutels bildet. Die Kammer 4 wird dann aus zwei seitlichen rechteckigen Folien gebildet, die an den Seiten durch Einfügen eines Zwischenteils oder direkt geschlossen werden. Es kann bei Verwendung von Kunststofffolien auch eine zylindrische Endlossackfolie Verwendung finden. An der Aufhängevorrichtung können die rechteckigen Folien wieder zusammengeführt und verschweisst, getackert oder sonst wie verschlossen werden.The material of the chamber 4 forms a cardboard or bag based on pulp or plastic. The chamber 4 may be formed, for example, bag-shaped, wherein the portioning device 2 forms a conclusion of the originally open on both sides bag. The chamber 4 is then formed from two lateral rectangular foils which are closed at the sides by inserting an intermediate part or directly. When using plastic films, it is also possible to use a cylindrical endless-film foil. On the suspension, the rectangular films can be brought together again and welded, stapled or otherwise closed.

Die Portioniereinrichtung 2 besteht im einfachsten Fall des hier dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiels aus zwei, wenn der Beutel senkrecht zur Zeichenebene der Fig. 1 höher ist, was der Regelfall sein wird, rechteckigen starren, planen, winkligen oder teilkreisförmigen Ventilklappen 11 und 12, die mit Hilfe mindestens eines federnden Elementes 10 federnd verbunden sind. Dabei ist die in der Fig. 1 dargestellte Position die Ruheposition, das heisst, die kammerseitigen Verschlusskanten 16 schliessen den Beutel gegenüber der Umgebung ab. Mit anderen Worten, die Vorspannung des federnden Elementes 10 drückt die kammerseitigen Verschlusskanten 16 der beiden Ventilklappen 11 und 12 aufeinander zu und die umgebungsseitigen Kanten 15 voneinander weg. Vorteilhafterweise sind entlang der Längsrichtung (also senkrecht zur Zeichenebene der Fig. 1) mehrere, beispielsweise drei solche federnde Elemente 10 vorgesehen, um über die gesamte Breite des Beutels einen gleichmässigen Druck und Vorspannung aufrechtzuerhalten. Als federnde Elemente 10 können beispielsweise Federn verwendet werden, wie sie in handelsüblichen sogenannten Wäscheklammern Einsatz finden, bei der also freie Enden eines Drahtes über mehrere Wicklungen in ein anderes freies Ende übergeht, die dann unter entsprechender Vorspannung an den Ventilklappen 11 und 12 eingespannt werden. Die federnden Elemente 10 sind dann also eine Verschwenkung um ihre Hauptachse gestattende Druckfedern.The portioning 2 consists in the simplest case of the embodiment shown here of two, when the bag perpendicular to the plane of the Fig. 1 higher, which will be the rule, rectangular rigid, plan, angular or part-circular valve flaps 11 and 12, which are resiliently connected by means of at least one resilient element 10. It is in the Fig. 1 shown position the rest position, that is, the chamber-side closing edges 16 close the bag from the environment. In other words, the bias of the resilient member 10 pushes the chamber-side closing edges 16 of the two valve flaps 11 and 12 towards each other and the surrounding edges 15 away from each other. Advantageously, along the longitudinal direction (ie perpendicular to the plane of the Fig. 1 ) several, for example, three such resilient elements 10 are provided to maintain a uniform pressure and bias across the entire width of the bag. As resilient elements 10, for example, springs can be used, as they are used in commercial so-called clothes pegs, ie in which free ends of a wire passes over several windings in another free end, which are then clamped under appropriate bias to the valve flaps 11 and 12. The resilient elements 10 are then one Pivoting about their main axis gestattende compression springs.

Die Ventilklappen 11 und 12 müssen nicht über die gesamte Breite der Kammer 4 gehen; sie können auch beispielsweise die Hälfte oder 2/3 des Bereichs des unteren Endes bilden oder über Eck angesetzt sein.The valve flaps 11 and 12 do not have to go over the entire width of the chamber 4; they may also form, for example, one-half or two-thirds of the area of the lower end, or they may be corner-shaped.

Die Fig. 2 zeigt nun eine schematische teilweise geschnittene Seitenansicht vom oberen und unteren Abschnitt einer Verpackung 1 mit einer Portioniereinrichtung 2 gemäss Fig. 1, bei der das rieselfähige Produkt 24 aus der Auslassöffnung fliesst. Gleiche Bezugszeichen bezeichnen in allen Fig. gleiche oder ähnliche Merkmale. Dafür hat der Benutzer beispielsweise mit einer Hand entsprechend den zueinander entgegengesetzt gezeichneten Pfeilen 31 und 32 Druck auf die Ventilklappen 11 und 12 ausgeübt. Der Druck hat im Bereich der freien unteren Kanten 15 zu erfolgen, auf jeden Fall unterhalb der federndes Elemente 10. Dann klappen die Ventilklappen 11 und 12 um eine durch das oder die federnden Elemente 10 vorgegebene Achse senkrecht zur Zeichenebene der Fig. 1 und 2 und es entfernen sich die kammerseitigen Verschlusskanten 16 voneinander und die umgebungsseitigen Kanten bewegen sich aufeinander zu. Die Ausflussöffnung 14 ist dann am grössten, wenn die beiden Ventilklappen 11 und 12 parallel zueinander stehen, wie es die Fig. 2 darstellt.The Fig. 2 now shows a schematic partially sectioned side view of the upper and lower portion of a package 1 with a portioning 2 according Fig. 1 in which the free-flowing product 24 flows out of the outlet opening. Like reference numerals designate the same or similar features in all figures. For the user has, for example, with one hand in accordance with the oppositely drawn arrows 31 and 32 pressure on the valve flaps 11 and 12 exercised. The pressure has to be in the area of the free lower edges 15, in any case below the resilient elements 10. Then fold the valve flaps 11 and 12 about a predetermined by the one or more resilient elements 10 axis perpendicular to the plane of the Fig. 1 and 2 and the chamber-side closing edges 16 move away from each other, and the peripheral edges move toward each other. The outflow opening 14 is at its greatest when the two valve flaps 11 and 12 are parallel to each other, as is the Fig. 2 represents.

Der Druck ist von aussen durch die Folie der Kammer 4 auszuüben, vorteilhafterweise ist dort eine entsprechende Markierung aufgedruckt. Damit ist das ausfliessende Produkt 24 mit den Ventilklappen 11 und 12 in Kontakt. Diese können beispielsweise aus stabilem Kunststoff, Metall, Holz oder Wellpappe bestehen. Die beispielsweise aus Metall hergestellten federnden Elemente 10 können auch mit Kunststofffolie ummantelt sein, wenn das ausfliessende Produkt nicht mit den federnden Elementen 10 in entsprechenden Kontakt kommen soll.The pressure is exerted from the outside through the film of the chamber 4, advantageously there is a corresponding mark printed. Thus, the effluent product 24 with the valve flaps 11 and 12 in contact. These can for example consist of sturdy plastic, metal, wood or corrugated cardboard. The resilient elements 10, for example, made of metal can also be coated with plastic film, if the effluent product should not come into contact with the resilient elements 10.

Wenn die vorgesehene Menge an rieselfähigem Material 24 entnommen ist, wird der Druck entsprechend der Pfeile 31 und 32 weggenommen, so dass die federnden Elemente 10 wieder die kammerseitigen Verschlusskanten 16 aufeinander zu bewegen, bis diese wieder die Kammer vollständig abschliessen. Dabei ist es möglich, dass (hier nicht dargestellte) flexible und dichtende Abstreifer an diesen Verschlusskanten 16 vorgesehen sind. Es ist auch möglich, dass die Verschlusskanten 16 über ineinander greifende Kämme verfügen, die bei Ineinandergreifen sukzessive in diesem Bereich vorhandenes fliessfähiges Material entweder zurück in die Kammer drücken oder noch herausfallen lassen. Durch die steuerbare Grösse der Auslassöffnung 14 und die automatische Verschlussfunktion der Portioniereinrichtung 2 ist eine einfache und für diese Einsatzzwecke ausreichend genaue Dosierung möglich.When the intended amount of free-flowing material 24 is removed, the pressure according to the arrows 31 and 32 is removed, so that the resilient elements 10 again the chamber-side closure edges 16 to move toward each other until they again complete the chamber completely. It is possible that (not shown here) flexible and sealing scrapers are provided on these closure edges 16. It is also possible for the closure edges 16 to have intermeshing combs which, when meshed, successively push any flowable material present in this region either back into the chamber or let it fall out. Due to the controllable size of the outlet opening 14 and the automatic closure function of the portioning device 2, a simple and for these purposes sufficiently accurate dosage is possible.

Im Bereich der Portioniereinrichtung 2 werden die unteren Kanten der Folien mindestens teilweise mit der Kammerwand der Kammer 4 verklebt.In the region of the portioning device 2, the lower edges of the films are at least partially bonded to the chamber wall of the chamber 4.

Die Verpackung 1 ist in den Fig. 3 und 5 in einer aufrechten Lage dargestellt. So kann sie auch im Handel angeboten werden. Die Verpackung 1 steht dann, wie aus Fig. 3 ersichtlich auf zwei materialgefüllten Bereichen 5 der Kammer 4, die von der im Schnitt dreieckigen Portioniereinrichtung 2 getrennt sind. Gemäß Figur 3 ragen die unteren Abschnitte der Folien entgegen den Fig. 1, 2 und 4 über die Portioniereinrichtung 2 hinaus. Erfindungsgemäß entsteht dann ein, hier mit dem Bezugszeichen 21 versehenes, Unversehrtheitsgarantieelement. Dieses liegt als flächige Doppel-Folie vor, nämlich aus den zwei Folien der beiden unteren Abschnitte der besagten Seitenfolien, die mindestens an entsprechenden Haftbereichen 23 miteinander durch zum Beispiel Kleben verbunden sind. Damit wird neben dem Verschluss der Kammer 4 durch vollständiges Umfassen der Portioniereinrichtung auch ermöglicht, das Unversehrtheitsgarantieelement 21 in einfacher Weise zu entfernen. Es ist einfach senkrecht zur Zeichenebene durchzuschneiden. Dann wird die Vorspannung der federnden Elemente 10 die Kammer über die Kanten 16 verschliessen und die Verpackung kann eine Position, wie in Fig. 1 gezeigt annehmen.The packaging 1 is in the FIGS. 3 and 5 presented in an upright position. So it can be offered in the trade. The package 1 then stands out as Fig. 3 apparent on two material-filled areas 5 of the chamber 4, which are separated from the triangular sectioning device 2 in section. According to FIG. 3 the lower sections of the films protrude against the Fig. 1, 2 and 4 beyond the portioning device 2 addition. In accordance with the invention, an integrity guarantee element provided here with the reference numeral 21 is then produced. This is in the form of a two-dimensional sheet, namely the two foils of the two lower sections of the said side foils, which are connected to one another at least at corresponding adhesive regions 23 by bonding, for example. Thus, in addition to the closure of the chamber 4 by completely enclosing the portioning device, it is also possible to remove the integrity guarantee element 21 in a simple manner. It is easy to cut perpendicular to the drawing plane. Then, the bias of the resilient members 10 will close the chamber over the edges 16 and the package may be in a position as in FIG Fig. 1 shown accept.

Anstelle des Weiterziehens der bestehenden Folie des Kammermaterials können auch flächige Bereiche der Kammerwände als solche über die Unterseite der Ventilklappen 11, 12 hinausragend geführt und dort miteinander verbunden werden, um ein Unversehrtheitsgarantieelement 21 auszubilden. Statt aneinander haftenden und durchzuschneidenden Folien sind auch abbrechbare Stege denkbar.Instead of drawing the existing film of the chamber material and area areas of the chamber walls can be performed as such on the underside of the valve flaps 11, 12 protruding and joined together to form an integrity guarantee element 21. Instead of adhering to each other and durchzuschneidenden slides breakable webs are conceivable.

Fig. 1, 2 und 4 zeigen beispielhaft sogenannte Standbeutel, die zur Portionierung an Vorrichtungen ihrer Standseite kopfüber aufhängbar sind. Fig. 1, 2 and 4 show exemplary so-called stand-up pouches, which can be hung upside down for portioning on devices of their stand side.

Anstelle des vorteilhaften Einschliessens der Portioniereinrichtung 2 durch den Kammerbeutel 4 zum Schutze vor Beschädigungen, wie in Fig. 1 bis Fig. 3 gezeigt, kann die Portioniereinrichtung 2 prinzipiell auch aussen an der Kammer 4 angeordnet sein. Die Fig. 4 zeigt eine schematische teilweise geschnittene Seitenansicht einer derartigen Verpackung mit einer Portioniereinrichtung. Hier sind die Verschlusskanten 16 umgebungsseitig vorgesehen und die freien Kanten 15 sind kammerseitig. Hier sind die Kräfte auf die Ventilklappen 11 und 12 oberhalb der federnden Elemente aufzubringen. Die initialen Kräfte werden dabei in Richtung der Pfeile 31 und 32 gerichtet sein, wobei sich die Richtung des auszuübenden Drehmomentes dann die Pfeile fluchtend dreht, um parallele Ventilklappen 11 und 12 zu erreichen, so dass Material 24 ähnlich wie in Fig. 2 ausfliessen kann. Bei diesem Ausführungsbeispiel drückt allerdings bei geschlossener Portioniervorrichtung 2 das Gewicht des rieselfähigen Produktes 24 auf die Bereiche der Verschlusskanten 16 der Ventilklappen 11 und 12, im Gegensatz zu dem Ausführungsbeispiel der Fig. 1 und 2, wo die Portioniervorrichtung 2 selbstschliessend ist. Das Bezugszeichen 16 ist hier wie bei den Fig. 1 bis 3 für Verschlusskanten eingesetzt worden, auch wenn diese hier im Gegensatz zu den genannten Fig. in bezug auf die Verpackung aussen angeordnet sind. Gleiches gilt für die Kante 15. Die Portioniereinrichtung 2 kann aber gemäss einem anderen Ausführungsbeispiel durch Bereiche 5 geschützt, also versenkt angeordnet werden, wie dies in Fig. 3 dargestellt ist.Instead of the advantageous enclosure of the portioning 2 by the chamber bag 4 to protect against damage, as in Fig. 1 to Fig. 3 In principle, the portioning device 2 can also be arranged on the outside of the chamber 4. The Fig. 4 shows a schematic partially sectioned side view of such a package with a portioning device. Here, the closure edges 16 are provided on the environment side and the free edges 15 are chamber side. Here are the forces on the valve flaps 11 and 12 apply above the resilient elements. The initial forces will be directed in the direction of the arrows 31 and 32, with the direction of the torque to be applied then the arrows rotates in alignment to achieve parallel valve flaps 11 and 12, so that material 24 similar as in Fig. 2 can flow out. In this embodiment, however, presses with closed portioning 2, the weight of the flowable product 24 on the areas of the closure edges 16 of the valve flaps 11 and 12, in contrast to the embodiment of Fig. 1 and 2 where the portioning device 2 is self-closing. The reference numeral 16 is here as in the Fig. 1 to 3 used for closure edges, even if these are contrary to the said Fig. With respect to the packaging are arranged outside. The same applies to the edge 15. However, according to another exemplary embodiment, the portioning device 2 can be protected by regions 5, that is to say sunk, as shown in FIG Fig. 3 is shown.

Die Fig. 5 zeigt schliesslich ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung, bei dem die Portioniereinrichtung 2 mit den Ventilklappen 11 und 12 wie in der Fig. 1 oder Fig. 3 angeordnet ist. Der Unterschied liegt in der Ausgestaltung des Unversehrtheitsgarantieelementes 41. Dieses ist hier als flächige Folie ausgestaltet, die um die Bereiche der Standfläche 5 des Beutels herumgezogen und dort mit dem Beutel in ablösbarer Weise verbunden ist. Somit wird die Portioniereinrichtung 2 innerhalb der Verpackung in der Ruhestellung gehalten und kann so von aussen nur schwierig beschädigt werden.The Fig. 5 Finally shows a further embodiment of the invention, in which the portioning device 2 with the valve flaps 11 and 12 as in the Fig. 1 or Fig. 3 is arranged. The difference lies in the design of the integrity guarantee element 41. This is designed here as a sheet-like film, which is pulled around the areas of the base 5 of the bag and connected there to the bag in a detachable manner. Thus, the portioning device 2 is held within the package in the rest position and can be damaged from the outside difficult.

Die Ventilklappen 11 und 12 und die Unversehrtheitsgarantieelemente 21, 41. können auch aus anderen Materialien als den angegebenen bestehen, beispielsweise können letztere eine die Verpackung umgebende weitere Hülle sein. Dem Fachmann sind weitere Ausführungsformen bekannt.The valve flaps 11 and 12 and the integrity guarantee elements 21, 41 may also be made of materials other than those specified, for example the latter may be a further envelope surrounding the packaging. The person skilled in further embodiments are known.

In einem weiteren, in der Fig. 6 dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel bildet bei der Lagerung nicht die Portioniereinrichtung 2 den unteren Abschluss, sondern die Verpackung steht auf dem Abschnitt, an dem die Aufhängevorrichtung 3 vorgesehen ist. Die Aufhängevorrichtung 3 kann dann auch ein Bügel aus dem Material sein, der den Beutel bildet, insbesondere kann er aus einem überstehenden abgeklappten Abschnitt einer der Seitenfolien bestehen. Dann steht die Portioniereinrichtung 2 nach oben. Auch eine seitliche Lagerung auf den genannten grossflächigen Seitenfolien ist möglich, so dass Portioniereinrichtung 2 und Aufhängevorrichtung 3 seitlich aus einem solchen Stapel von Verpackungen herausragen.In another, in the Fig. 6 illustrated embodiment forms during storage not the portioning 2 the lower end, but the package stands on the portion where the suspension device 3 is provided. The suspension device 3 may then also be a bracket made of the material forming the bag, in particular it may consist of a protruding folded-down portion of one of the side sheets. Then the portioning device 2 is up. Also a lateral storage on said large-area side sheets is possible, so that portioning device 2 and suspension device 3 protrude laterally from such a stack of packages.

Die Fig. 6 zeigt zudem eine jeweils eine Dosis abgebende Portioniereinrichtung. Dies wird dadurch erreicht, dass die Ventilklappen 11 und 12 an ihrer nach innen gerichteten freien Kante einen etwa L-förmigen Klappenfortsatz 26 aufweisen, der in einer Dosierverschlusskante 16' endet.The Fig. 6 also shows a each serving a dose dispensing portioning. This is achieved in that the valve flaps 11 and 12 have at their inwardly directed free edge an approximately L-shaped valve extension 26 which terminates in a Dosierverschlusskante 16 '.

Der Verschluss der Verpackung nach Fig. 6 mit dem Unversehrtheitsgarantieelement 21 ist wie bei dem Ausführungsbeispiel nach Fig. 3 gelöst.The closure of the packaging after Fig. 6 with the integrity guarantee element 21 is as in the embodiment according to Fig. 3 solved.

Die Darstellung der Fig. 6 zeigt den Standbeutel in seiner Ruheposition, beispielsweise, wie er zum Verkauf angeboten wird. Nach dem Öffnen des Unversehrtheitsgarantieelementes 21 und dem Umdrehen und Aufhängen der Verpackung wird diese sicher durch die Verschlussklappen 16 verschlossen. Diese Verschlussklappen 16 sind hier keine fluchtende Verlängerung der Ventilklappenflächen 11 oder 12, sondern sind aufeinander zu gebogene Abschnitte. Damit sind die Ventilklappenflächen 11 oder 12 schon in der geschlossenen Stellung weiter voneinander entfernt. Bei Aufbringen einer Kraft zur Betätigung entsprechend den Pfeilen 31 und 32 entfernen sich die Verschlusskanten voneinander und die Dosierverschlusskanten 16' bewegen sich aufeinander zu, bis sich diese durch Berühren verschliessen. Es ist für den Fachmann klar erkennbar, dass dadurch rieselfähiges Material 24 in einer Menge aus der Verpackung, die sich im wesentlichen durch das Volumen 27 ergibt, das heisst das Volumen 27, welches durch das Vieleck gebildet wird, welches im Querschnitt durch die Ventilklappenflächen 11 und 12 und eine virtuelle Verschlussfläche zwischen den Dosierverschlusskanten 16' begrenzt ist. Bei Loslassen der Ventilklappen 11 und 12 gehen diese wieder in die Ausgangslage der Fig. 6 zurück und die Verschlusskanten verschliessen erneut den über Kopf aufgehängten Standbeutel.The presentation of the Fig. 6 shows the pouch in its rest position, for example, as it is offered for sale. After opening the tamper-evident element 21 and turning over and hanging the packaging, it is securely closed by the closing flaps 16. These closure flaps 16 are here no aligned extension of the valve flap surfaces 11 or 12, but are mutually bent portions. Thus, the valve flap surfaces 11 or 12 are further apart in the closed position. Upon application of a force for actuation according to the arrows 31 and 32, the closure edges move away from each other and the Dosierverschlusskanten 16 'move toward each other until they close by touching. It will be clear to those skilled in the art that thereby free-flowing material 24 in an amount from the package, which results essentially by the volume 27, that is the volume 27, which is formed by the polygon, which in cross-section through the valve flap surfaces 11th and 12 and a virtual occluding surface is limited between the metering closure edges 16 '. When you release the valve flaps 11 and 12, these go back to the starting position of the Fig. 6 back and the closing edges again close the upside-down stand-up pouch.

Dieses Dosiervolumen 27 kann in anderen Ausführungsbeispielen auch dadurch gebildet werden, dass entweder nur die Verschlusskanten 16 und/oder auch die Dosierverschlusskanten 16' gegenüber den Ventilklappen 11 und 12 aufeinander zu ausgerichtet sind, so dass sie das besagte Dosiervolumen 27 umschliessen.This metering volume 27 can also be formed in other embodiments in that either only the closing edges 16 and / or Also the Dosierverschlusskanten 16 'relative to the valve flaps 11 and 12 are aligned with each other so that they enclose the said metering volume 27.

In anderen Ausführungsbeispielen können die Verpackungen 1 auch in der Länge unterteilt sein und verschiedene Produkte enthalten, die durch in longitudinaler Richtung der Ventilklappen 11, 12 hintereinander angeordnete Serien von zwei Ventilklappen 11, 12 getrennt dosierbar entnehmbar sind.In other embodiments, the packages 1 may also be subdivided in length and contain various products which can be removed in a dosed manner by means of series of two valve flaps 11, 12 arranged one behind the other in the longitudinal direction of the valve flaps 11, 12.

Die Erfindung kann auch Ausführungsbeispiele umfassen, bei denen die Portioniereinrichtung nachträglich an einer Verpackung angebracht wird. Mit anderen Worten; die Portioniereinrichtung kann ein separates Element sein, welches beispielsweise im Querschnitt nur die Form der Fig. 1 ohne Beutelkammer 4 aufweist. Es kann dann beispielsweise in die Verpackung eine Auslassöffnung geschnitten werden, in die getrennte Portioniereinrichtung 2 mit den Ventilklappen 11 und 12 eingesetzt wird. Die in den Fig. 1, 3 und 4 mit dem Bezugszeichen 22 bezeichneten Bereiche können dann auf den Ventilklappen 11 und 12 aufgeklebt werden, beispielsweise mit Hilfe einer im Beutelinneren aufgebrachten Klebeschicht, die durch eine Schutzfolie vor dem rieselfähigen Material 24 geschützt ist, und welche Schutzfolie dann zum Einsatz der getrennten Portioniereinrichtung 2 entfernt wird. Die Endbereiche der Verpackung können auch um die Kanten 15 der Ventilklappen 11 und 12 umgebogen werden und dann beispielsweise durch ein um den unteren Bereich der Ventilklappen 11 und 12 zu legendes, flexibles Band, durch nach innen auf der Oberfläche der Ventilklappen vorgesehenen Haltezähne (die sich in die Verpackung drücken) und/oder andere dem Fachmann bekannte Elemente gehalten werden, so dass der Boden der Beutelverpackung um eine entsprechende Spanneinrichtung der Portioniereinrichtung dichtend gespannt wird. Der Einsatz einer solchen getrennten Portioniereinrichtung 2 ist natürlich bei einem Standbeutel für den Benutzer besonders einfach durchzuführen.The invention may also include embodiments in which the portioning device is subsequently attached to a package. In other words; the portioning device may be a separate element which, for example, in cross-section only the shape of the Fig. 1 having no bag chamber 4. It is then possible, for example, to cut an outlet opening into the packaging, into which separate portioning device 2 with the valve flaps 11 and 12 is inserted. The in the Fig. 1 . 3 and 4 The areas designated by the reference numeral 22 can then be adhered to the valve flaps 11 and 12, for example by means of an adhesive layer applied in the bag interior, which is protected by a protective film from the flowable material 24, and which protective film is then removed for use of the separate portioning device 2 , The end portions of the package can also be bent around the edges 15 of the valve flaps 11 and 12 and then, for example, by a flexible band to be placed around the lower region of the valve flaps 11 and 12 by holding teeth (which are located inwardly on the surface of the valve flaps) press into the package) and / or other elements known to the person skilled in the art, so that the bottom of the pouch package is tightly tensioned around a corresponding clamping device of the portioning device. The use of such a separate portioning device 2 is of course particularly easy to carry out in a stand-up pouch for the user.

Es ist wohl verstanden, dass sämtliche wesentlichen Merkmale aus allen Ausführungsbeispielen mit allen entsprechenden Merkmalen aus anderen Ausführungsbeispielen kombiniert werden können, insbesondere also auch die Dosiereinrichtung nach Fig. 6 mit jeder Ausgestaltung der Verpackung nach Fig. 1 bis 5 oder die in den Zeichnungen nicht dargestellte Befestigungseinrichtung für eine getrennte Portioniereinrichtung.It is well understood that all the essential features of all embodiments can be combined with all the corresponding features of other embodiments, in particular so the metering device according to Fig. 6 with each embodiment of the packaging Fig. 1 to 5 or the fastening device, not shown in the drawings, for a separate portioning device.

BezugszeichenlisteLIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

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Verpackungpackaging
22
Portioniereinrichtungportioning
33
Aufhängevorrichtungsuspension
44
Kammerchamber
55
materialgefüllter Bereichmaterial-filled area
1010
federndes Elementresilient element
1111
Ventilklappevalve flap
1212
Ventilklappevalve flap
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Auslassöffnungoutlet
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(umgebungsseitige) Kante(ambient) edge
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(kammerseitige) Verschlusskante(chamber-side) closing edge
16'16 '
DosierverschlusskanteDosierverschlusskante
2121
UnversehrtheitsgarantieelementIntegrity guarantee element
2222
Haftbereichedetention areas
2323
Haftbereichedetention areas
2424
rieselfähiges Materialfree-flowing material
2626
L-förmiger KlappenfortsatzL-shaped valve extension
2727
Dosiervolumendosing
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Pfeil des auszuübenden DruckesArrow of the pressure to be applied
3232
Pfeil des auszuübenden DruckesArrow of the pressure to be applied
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UnversehrtheitsgarantieelementIntegrity guarantee element

Claims (8)

  1. Packaging with a chamber (4) for accommodating a pourable material, it being possible for the chamber (4) to be closed off by a portioning means (2) adjacent to said chamber (4) and, with the portioning means (2) in an open position, for an outlet (14) to be formed at least in part on the lower end of the chamber (4), and the portioning means (2) comprising two valve flaps (11, 12), which are joined together by means of at least one resilient element (10) in such a way that when the resilient element(s) (10) is/are in the rest position, the closure edges (16) of the valve flaps (11, 12) keep the chamber (4) closed off from the surroundings,
    characterised in that
    a) planar regions of the walls of the chamber (4) are made to project past the lower side of the valve flaps (11, 12) and be joined together there, so as to form a damage prevention element (21), or
    b) the walls of the chamber (4) consist of flexible material and form a standing surface (5) on both sides of the valve flaps (11, 12), the portioning means (2) is integrated into the packaging within the regions delimited by the free-standing areas (5), and the region between the standing surfaces (5) is covered by a damage prevention element (41).
  2. Packaging according to claim 1, characterised in that the walls of the chamber (4) are connected to the valve flaps (11, 12) in bonding regions (22) in order to close the chamber (4) with the portioning means (2) adjacent thereto.
  3. Packaging according to either claim 1 or claim 2, characterised in that the closure edges (16) are arranged on the side facing the surroundings.
  4. Packaging according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the two closure edges (16) have wiper elements and/or complementary combs which engage in one another when the device is closed.
  5. Packaging according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterised in that the resilient elements (10) are compression springs which rotate about the principal axis thereof.
  6. Packaging according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterised in that the closure edges (16) and/or the edges (16') of the valve flaps (11, 12) opposite the closure edges (16) are arranged so as to face one another opposite the valve flaps (11, 12) in such a way as to enclose a metering volume (27) which can be removed by actuating the device.
  7. Packaging according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterised in that the portioning means has an attachment means with which the portioning means can be attached to the packaging.
  8. Packaging according to and one of claims 1 to 7, characterised in that the chamber (4) is deformable, and in that the portioning means (2) is provided at one end of the packaging, which is the lower end during use, and a suspension means (3) is provided at the opposite end.
EP06116013A 2006-06-23 2006-06-23 Portioning device for a package Not-in-force EP1870352B8 (en)

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EP06116013A EP1870352B8 (en) 2006-06-23 2006-06-23 Portioning device for a package
PT06116013T PT1870352E (en) 2006-06-23 2006-06-23 Portioning device for a package
DE502006003998T DE502006003998D1 (en) 2006-06-23 2006-06-23 Portioning device for a packaging
PL06116013T PL1870352T3 (en) 2006-06-23 2006-06-23 Portioning device for a package
SI200630401T SI1870352T1 (en) 2006-06-23 2006-06-23 Portioning device for a package
ES06116013T ES2324831T3 (en) 2006-06-23 2006-06-23 PORTION DIVISION DEVICE FOR A CONTAINER.
US11/806,364 US20070295749A1 (en) 2006-06-23 2007-05-31 Portioning device for packaging
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