EP1972570A1 - Housing element for electric devices - Google Patents

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EP1972570A1
EP1972570A1 EP08002408A EP08002408A EP1972570A1 EP 1972570 A1 EP1972570 A1 EP 1972570A1 EP 08002408 A EP08002408 A EP 08002408A EP 08002408 A EP08002408 A EP 08002408A EP 1972570 A1 EP1972570 A1 EP 1972570A1
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Hugo Brennenstuhl
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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
    • B65D65/00—Wrappers or flexible covers; Packaging materials of special type or form
    • B65D65/02—Wrappers or flexible covers
    • B65D65/16—Wrappers or flexible covers with provision for excluding or admitting light
    • 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
    • B65D59/00—Plugs, sleeves, caps, or like rigid or semi-rigid elements for protecting parts of articles or for bundling articles, e.g. protectors for screw-threads, end caps for tubes or for bundling rod-shaped articles
    • B65D59/04—Sleeves, e.g. postal tubes
    • 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
    • B65D65/00—Wrappers or flexible covers; Packaging materials of special type or form
    • B65D65/02—Wrappers or flexible covers
    • B65D65/04—Wrappers or flexible covers non-rectangular
    • B65D65/06—Wrappers or flexible covers non-rectangular formed with foldable flaps, e.g. interlocking flaps
    • 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
    • B65D75/02—Articles partially enclosed in folded or wound strips or sheets, e.g. wrapped newspapers
    • 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
    • B65D2203/00—Decoration means, markings, information elements, contents indicators
    • 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
    • B65D2585/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages specially adapted for particular articles or materials
    • B65D2585/68—Containers, packaging elements or packages specially adapted for particular articles or materials for machines, engines, or vehicles in assembled or dismantled form
    • B65D2585/6802—Containers, packaging elements or packages specially adapted for particular articles or materials for machines, engines, or vehicles in assembled or dismantled form specific machines, engines or vehicles
    • B65D2585/6845—Containers, packaging elements or packages specially adapted for particular articles or materials for machines, engines, or vehicles in assembled or dismantled form specific machines, engines or vehicles other household devices
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/46—Bases; Cases
    • H01R13/516—Means for holding or embracing insulating body, e.g. casing, hoods
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R25/00—Coupling parts adapted for simultaneous co-operation with two or more identical counterparts, e.g. for distributing energy to two or more circuits
    • H01R25/003—Coupling parts adapted for simultaneous co-operation with two or more identical counterparts, e.g. for distributing energy to two or more circuits the coupling part being secured only to wires or cables

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  • the invention relates to a cladding element for electrical devices, such as power strips or the like.
  • the object of the invention is to provide an enveloping element of the type mentioned above, which allows an assessment of the electrical device in the position of use and at the same time provides information to the consumer.
  • an enveloping element for electrical devices such as socket strips or the like, which can be transferred between a position of use enclosing the electrical device and a non-use position, in which the enveloping element is removed from the electrical device, with a base body, which in the position of use bears like a banderole formed at the top and bottom open end, consists of tear-resistant and flexible plastic material and is provided with a print with consumer information, translucent plastic material is provided so that in the position of use, the contours of the enclosed electrical device recognizable through the body and the consumer information recognizable or readable are.
  • the enveloping element thus surrounds the electrical device, for example a power strip, in the manner of a banderole, so that it can be inspected by the consumer without having to work on the enveloping element itself.
  • the enveloping element is designed as a band.
  • the electrical device protrudes on both sides of the enveloping element. But also the lying under the envelope element portion of the electrical device can be examined, since the plastic material is translucent and underneath the contours of the electrical device can be seen. At the same time, however, consumer information remains recognizable or readable.
  • the plastic material may therefore be opaque or frosted glass-like.
  • the consumer information may consist of writing and / or characters and / or symbols and / or motifs or the like.
  • the enveloping element has a closure which brings the base body into the banderole-like shape when closing.
  • the enveloping element can thus be unfolded, allowing it to be stacked well, in particular for the purpose of transport by its now substantially flat shape.
  • the closure is reclosable. This makes it possible to reuse the enveloping element.
  • the closure has at least one closure lug arranged on a side end of the base body, which can be inserted and latched into an associated insertion opening arranged in the region of the opposite side end. Additional closure means are therefore not necessary.
  • the closure tab is integrally formed on the base body, in particular it consists of the same plastic material as the base body itself, and is formed out of this. However, it is also possible to use other plastic material since the locking tab does not necessarily have to be translucent.
  • the enveloping element is a plastic extrusion part produced by extruding plastics.
  • the locking tab may have a barbed undercut area, which engages behind the rear wall of the base body latching after insertion into the associated insertion opening.
  • the locking tab can therefore secure itself when plugging in, so that it does not readily come out of the insertion opening again, in particular not on its own.
  • a plurality of bending lines embossed in the base body are provided, by means of which the base body can be shaped to form such a rectangular cross-section.
  • the ends of the bending lines can form the corners of the cross-sectional shape.
  • any other cross sections are conceivable.
  • thermoplastic material can be used as a plastic material.
  • Polypropylene is particularly suitable for this purpose.
  • plastic usable which have the properties tear strength, bending flexibility and translucency.
  • the invention further comprises a power strip with the features of one of claims 1 to 8.
  • FIGS. 1 to 4 show a preferred embodiment of the invention Hüllelements 11. It is shown here by way of example the use of the Hüllelements 11 on a power strip 12. However, it is possible that the enveloping element 11 encloses other electrical devices in its position of use.
  • the enveloping element 11 may be of an in FIG. 4 shown non-use position in which it is removed from the electrical device, which is hereinafter referred to simply as power strip 12, is placed in a position of use, in which it surrounds the power strip 12.
  • the enveloping element has a main body 13, which is formed in the position of use as a banderole with top and bottom open end 14, 15.
  • the main body consists of tear-resistant, flexurally flexible, in particular foil-like thin plastic material.
  • polypropylene is suitable.
  • the plastic material is translucent, so it can be referred to as opaque or frosted glass, in such a way that in the position of use, the contours of the enclosed power strip 12, for example, the underlying sockets 16, through the body 13 are visible.
  • the main body 13 is also provided with a print 17 with consumer information.
  • a print 17 with consumer information.
  • font 18, characters, symbols 20 and motifs are combined.
  • by writing 18 purpose of the power strip 12 and warnings can be specified.
  • the attachment of the company name and a product mark or a brand of the product line is appropriate. Marks or the like may be provided as characters or symbols 20.
  • the sheath element 11 may be provided with a closure 22, with which it from the in FIG. 3 shown unfolded position in the in FIG. 4 shown mated state can be brought, in which it then forms the band.
  • the closure 22 is resealable, so that the enveloping element 11 can be reused.
  • the closure 22 has two closure flaps 24 arranged at a side end 23 of the base body 13, which can be inserted into latched insertion openings 26 arranged in the region of the opposite side end 25 and latched there.
  • the closure tabs 24 are made of the same plastic material as the base body 13, so preferably made of polypropylene, and are formed out of this. In the manufacturing process, the closure tabs 24 are thus brought along the same.
  • the insertion openings 26 can likewise be brought along during production or formed by an additional working step, for example by punching out.
  • the closure tabs 24 suitably each have a trapezoidal shape and have at least one barb-like undercut region 27, which engages behind the rear wall of the main body 13 after insertion into the associated insertion opening 26.
  • the undercut regions 27 are formed such that the connection between the closure flap 24 and the base body is not at the widest point of the trapezoidal closure flap 24, but widened the closure flap initially in the direction of the main body 13 and then from a broadest away from the base body Body is narrowing down to the base body.
  • This creates on both sides of a respective locking tab 24 each have a corner 28 which engages on the rear wall of the base body 13, so that the closure tab 24 can not automatically come out of the insertion opening 26 again.
  • To release the connection must first be actively pulled against the insertion, which is due to the bending flexibility of the plastic material, a disengagement of the locking tab 24.
  • a plurality of embossed in the main body 13 bending lines 29 are provided by means of which the main body 13 to such a rectangular-section ( FIG. 4 ) is malleable.
  • the lower or upper ends of the bending lines 29 form the corners of the rectangular cross-sectional shape.
  • the wide side walls of the base 13 at the upper end 14 may be convex.
  • a power strip 12 is first placed in the unfolded state of the enveloping element 11 on one of the wide side walls of the main body 13, which subsequently forms the underside. Thereafter, the enveloping element 11 is folded around the power strip 12, with a more or less exact adaptation to the outer shape of the power strip 12 is possible by a suitable choice of the distances of the mutually parallel bending lines 29. If the base body 13 is folded around the power strip 12, the closure tabs 24 are inserted into the insertion openings 26, so that the enveloping element 11 is closed and assumes the banderole shape. In this case, the power strip 12 protrudes beyond the upper and lower ends 14, 15 of the enveloping element 11.
  • the power strip 12 can be inspected by the consumer, whereby the lying under the envelope element 11 contours of the power strip 12 can be seen. The consumer needs So not to handle the envelope member 11 to see all the details of the power strip 12. In addition, the printed on the envelope member 11 consumer information is readable or recognizable.

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The casing (11) is displaced between operational and non operational position and has a distance from a electrical device. A base body (13) of plastic material is formed in sleeve shape with upper and lower opening ends (14,15), and provided with print motif (17) of user information. The material is translucent so that contours of the enclosed device is recognizable and the user information is readable through the base body, in operational position.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Hüllelement für elektrische Geräte, wie Steckdosenleisten oder dergleichen.The invention relates to a cladding element for electrical devices, such as power strips or the like.

Beim Verkauf elektrischer Geräte, wie Steckdosenleisten oder dergleichen, besteht der Bedarf, den Verbraucher zu informieren, für welchen Einsatzzweck das jeweilige elektrische Gerät geeignet ist, wie das elektrische Gerät zu benutzen ist oder was für Besonderheiten dieses Gerät besitzt. In der Regel befindet sich das elektrische Gerät in einer Verpackung, auf der diese Informationen angegeben sind, oder in der Verpakkung befindet sich eine Gebrauchsanweisung, die lose beiliegt. In der Regel möchte der Verbraucher das elektrische Gerät begutachten, bevor er es kauft. In diesem Fall muss er dann die Verpackung öffnen beziehungsweise aufreißen. Dies ist natürlich dann von Nachteil, falls sich der Verbraucher gegen dieses Produkt entscheidet und eine geöffnete beziehungsweise aufgerissene Verpackung hinterlässt.When selling electrical equipment, such as power strips or the like, there is a need to inform the consumer for what purpose the respective electrical device is suitable, how to use the electrical device or what special features this device has. As a rule, the electrical device is packed in a box bearing this information, or the packaging contains instructions for use which are enclosed with the package. As a rule, the consumer wants to inspect the electrical appliance before buying it. In this case, he must then open the packaging or tear. This is of course disadvantageous if the consumer decides against this product and leaves an open or torn packaging.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, ein Hüllelement der eingangs erwähnten Art zu schaffen, das in Gebrauchslage eine Begutachtung des elektrischen Gerätes ermöglicht und gleichzeitig Informationen für den Verbraucher bereitstellt.The object of the invention is to provide an enveloping element of the type mentioned above, which allows an assessment of the electrical device in the position of use and at the same time provides information to the consumer.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch ein Hüllelement mit den Merkmalen des unabhängigen Anspruchs 1 gelöst. Weiterbildungen der Erfindung sind in den Unteransprüchen dargestellt.This object is achieved by an enveloping element having the features of independent claim 1. Further developments of the invention are shown in the subclaims.

Erfindungsgemäß ist ein Hüllelement für elektrische Geräte, wie Steckdosenleisten oder dergleichen, vorgesehen, das zwischen einer das elektrische Gerät umschließenden Gebrauchslage und einer Nichtgebrauchslage, in der das Hüllelement vom elektrischen Gerät entfernt ist, überführbar ist, mit einem Grundkörper, der in der Gebrauchslage banderolenartig mit oben und unten offenem Ende ausgebildet ist, aus reißfestem und biegeflexiblem Kunststoffmaterial besteht und mit einer Bedruckung mit Verbraucherinformationen versehen ist, wobei durchscheinendes Kunststoffmaterial vorgesehen ist, sodass in der Gebrauchslage die Konturen des umschlossenen elektrischen Gerätes durch den Grundkörper hindurch erkennbar und die Verbraucherinformationen erkennbar beziehungsweise lesbar sind.According to the invention, an enveloping element for electrical devices, such as socket strips or the like, is provided, which can be transferred between a position of use enclosing the electrical device and a non-use position, in which the enveloping element is removed from the electrical device, with a base body, which in the position of use bears like a banderole formed at the top and bottom open end, consists of tear-resistant and flexible plastic material and is provided with a print with consumer information, translucent plastic material is provided so that in the position of use, the contours of the enclosed electrical device recognizable through the body and the consumer information recognizable or readable are.

In der Gebrauchslage umschließt das Hüllelement also das elektrische Gerät, beispielsweise eine Steckdosenleiste, banderolenartig, sodass es durch den Verbraucher begutachtet werden kann, ohne am Hüllelement selber zu hantieren. Vorzugsweise ist das Hüllelement als Banderole ausgebildet. In der Regel steht das elektrische Gerät zu beiden Seiten des Hüllelements hervor. Aber auch der unter dem Hüllelement liegende Abschnitt des elektrischen Gerätes kann begutachtet werden, da das Kunststoffmaterial durchscheinend ist und darunter die Konturen des elektrischen Gerätes erkennbar sind. Gleichzeitig bleiben aber die Verbraucherinformationen erkennbar beziehungsweise lesbar. Das Kunststoffmaterial kann also opak beziehungsweise milchglasartig ausgebildet sein. Die Verbraucherinformationen können aus Schrift und/oder Zeichen und/oder Symbolen und/oder Motiven oder dergleichen bestehen.In the operating position, the enveloping element thus surrounds the electrical device, for example a power strip, in the manner of a banderole, so that it can be inspected by the consumer without having to work on the enveloping element itself. Preferably, the enveloping element is designed as a band. As a rule, the electrical device protrudes on both sides of the enveloping element. But also the lying under the envelope element portion of the electrical device can be examined, since the plastic material is translucent and underneath the contours of the electrical device can be seen. At the same time, however, consumer information remains recognizable or readable. The plastic material may therefore be opaque or frosted glass-like. The consumer information may consist of writing and / or characters and / or symbols and / or motifs or the like.

Bei einer Weiterbildung der Erfindung weist das Hüllelement einen Verschluss auf, der den Grundkörper beim Verschließen in die banderolenartige Form bringt. Das Hüllelement kann also auseinandergeklappt werden, wodurch es sich insbesondere zum Zwecke des Transports durch seine nunmehr im Wesentlichen flache Form gut stapeln lässt.In a further development of the invention, the enveloping element has a closure which brings the base body into the banderole-like shape when closing. The enveloping element can thus be unfolded, allowing it to be stacked well, in particular for the purpose of transport by its now substantially flat shape.

In bevorzugter Weise ist der Verschluss wiederverschließbar ausgebildet. Dadurch ist es möglich, das Hüllelement wiederzuverwenden.Preferably, the closure is reclosable. This makes it possible to reuse the enveloping element.

In besonders bevorzugter Weise weist der Verschluss wenigstens eine an einem Seitenende des Grundkörpers angeordnete Verschlusslasche auf, die in eine zugeordnete, im Bereich des gegenüberliegenden Seitenendes angeordnete Einstecköffnung einsteckbar und dort verrastbar ist. Zusätzliche Verschlussmittel sind also nicht notwendig. Zweckmäßigerweise ist die Verschlusslasche an den Grundkörper angeformt, insbesondere besteht sie aus demselben Kunststoffmaterial wie der Grundkörper selber, und ist aus diesem herausgebildet. Es ist jedoch auch möglich, anderes Kunststoffmaterial zu verwenden, da die Verschlusslasche nicht notwendigerweise durchscheinend sein muss. In besonders bevorzugter Weise handelt es sich bei dem Hüllelement um ein durch Kunststoffextrudieren hergestelltes Kunststoffextrusionsteil.In a particularly preferred manner, the closure has at least one closure lug arranged on a side end of the base body, which can be inserted and latched into an associated insertion opening arranged in the region of the opposite side end. Additional closure means are therefore not necessary. Conveniently, the closure tab is integrally formed on the base body, in particular it consists of the same plastic material as the base body itself, and is formed out of this. However, it is also possible to use other plastic material since the locking tab does not necessarily have to be translucent. In a particularly preferred manner, the enveloping element is a plastic extrusion part produced by extruding plastics.

Die Verschlusslasche kann einen widerhakigen Hinterschneidungsbereich aufweisen, der nach dem Einstecken in die zugeordnete Einstecköffnung die Rückwand des Grundkörpers verrastend hintergreift. Die Verschlusslasche kann sich also beim Einstecken selber sichern, sodass sie nicht ohne weiteres wieder, insbesondere nicht von alleine, aus der Einstecköffnung herausgelangt.The locking tab may have a barbed undercut area, which engages behind the rear wall of the base body latching after insertion into the associated insertion opening. The locking tab can therefore secure itself when plugging in, so that it does not readily come out of the insertion opening again, in particular not on its own.

Bei einer Weiterbildung der Erfindung sind mehrere in den Grundkörper eingeprägte Biegelinien vorgesehen, mittels denen der Grundkörper zu einem solchen mit rechteckartigem Querschnitt formbar ist. Die Enden der Biegelinien können dabei die Ecken der Querschnittsform bilden. Es sind jedoch auch beliebig andere Querschnitte denkbar. Beispielsweise ist es möglich, das Hüllelement zu einem Zylinder mit im Wesentlichen kreisrundem Querschnitt zu formen.In a further development of the invention, a plurality of bending lines embossed in the base body are provided, by means of which the base body can be shaped to form such a rectangular cross-section. The ends of the bending lines can form the corners of the cross-sectional shape. However, any other cross sections are conceivable. For example, it is possible to form the enveloping element into a cylinder with a substantially circular cross-section.

Als Kunststoffmaterial kann thermoplastischer Kunststoff eingesetzt werden. Hierzu eignet sich besonders Polypropylen. Es sind jedoch auch andere Kunststoff-Arten verwendbar, die die Eigenschaften Reißfestigkeit, Biegeflexibilität und Durchscheinbarkeit aufweisen.As a plastic material thermoplastic material can be used. Polypropylene is particularly suitable for this purpose. However, there are also other types of plastic usable, which have the properties tear strength, bending flexibility and translucency.

Die Erfindung umfasst ferner noch eine Steckdosenleiste mit den Merkmalen eines der Ansprüche 1 bis 8.The invention further comprises a power strip with the features of one of claims 1 to 8.

Ein bevorzugtes Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung ist in der Zeichnung dargestellt und wird im Folgenden näher erläutert. In der Zeichnung zeigen:

Figur 1
eine perspektivische Darstellung eines bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiels des erfindungsgemäßen Hüllelements in Gebrauchslage an einer Steckdosenleiste,
Figur 2
das Hüllelement von Figur 1 in Draufsicht,
Figur 3
eine Draufsicht auf das Hüllelement von Figur 1 im aufgeklappten Zustand und
Figur 4
eine perspektivische Darstellung des Hüllelements von Figur 1 im zu einer Banderole zusammengesteckten Zustand.
A preferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the drawing and will be explained in more detail below. In the drawing show:
FIG. 1
a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the invention Hüllelements in the use position on a power strip,
FIG. 2
the wrapping element of FIG. 1 in plan view,
FIG. 3
a plan view of the enveloping element of FIG. 1 in the unfolded state and
FIG. 4
a perspective view of the envelope of FIG. 1 in the state put together in a banderole.

Die Figuren 1 bis 4 zeigen ein bevorzugtes Ausführungsbeispiel des erfindungsgemäßen Hüllelements 11. Es ist hier beispielhaft die Verwendung des Hüllelements 11 an einer Steckdosenleiste 12 gezeigt. Allerdings ist es möglich, dass das Hüllelement 11 in seiner Gebrauchslage auch andere elektrische Geräte umschließt.The FIGS. 1 to 4 show a preferred embodiment of the invention Hüllelements 11. It is shown here by way of example the use of the Hüllelements 11 on a power strip 12. However, it is possible that the enveloping element 11 encloses other electrical devices in its position of use.

Das Hüllelement 11 kann von einer in Figur 4 gezeigten Nichtgebrauchslage, in der es vom elektrischen Gerät, das im Folgenden der Einfachheit halber als Steckdosenleiste 12 bezeichnet wird, entfernt ist, in eine Gebrauchslage gebracht werden, in der es die Steckdosenleiste 12 umschließt.The enveloping element 11 may be of an in FIG. 4 shown non-use position in which it is removed from the electrical device, which is hereinafter referred to simply as power strip 12, is placed in a position of use, in which it surrounds the power strip 12.

Das Hüllelement besitzt einen Grundkörper 13, der in der Gebrauchslage als Banderole mit oben und unten offenem Ende 14, 15 ausgebildet ist. Der Grundkörper besteht aus reißfestem, biegeflexiblem, insbesondere folienartig dünnem Kunststoffmaterial. Geeignet ist beispielsweise Polypropylen. Das Kunststoffmaterial ist durchscheinend, kann also als opak oder milchglasartig bezeichnet werden, und zwar derart, dass in der Gebrauchslage die Konturen der umschlossenen Steckdosenleiste 12, beispielsweise die darunter liegenden Steckdosentöpfe 16, durch den Grundkörper 13 hindurch erkennbar sind.The enveloping element has a main body 13, which is formed in the position of use as a banderole with top and bottom open end 14, 15. The main body consists of tear-resistant, flexurally flexible, in particular foil-like thin plastic material. For example, polypropylene is suitable. The plastic material is translucent, so it can be referred to as opaque or frosted glass, in such a way that in the position of use, the contours of the enclosed power strip 12, for example, the underlying sockets 16, through the body 13 are visible.

Der Grundkörper 13 ist ferner mit einer Bedruckung 17 mit Verbraucherinformationen versehen. Bevorzugterweise sind hier Schrift 18, Zeichen, Symbole 20 und Motive miteinander kombiniert. Konkret können beispielsweise durch Schrift 18 Einsatzzweck der Steckdosenleiste 12 und Warnhinweise angegeben werden. Selbstverständlich ist auch die Anbringung des Firmennamens und eines Produktzeichens beziehungsweise einer Marke der Produktlinie zweckmäßig. Als Zeichen beziehungsweise Symbole 20 können Prüfzeichen oder dergleichen vorgesehen sein.The main body 13 is also provided with a print 17 with consumer information. Preferably, here font 18, characters, symbols 20 and motifs are combined. Specifically, for example, by writing 18 purpose of the power strip 12 and warnings can be specified. Of course, the attachment of the company name and a product mark or a brand of the product line is appropriate. Marks or the like may be provided as characters or symbols 20.

Wie insbesondere in den Figuren 3 und 4 dargestellt, kann das Hüllelement 11 mit einem Verschluss 22 versehen sein, mit dem es von der in Figur 3 gezeigten aufgeklappten Stellung in den in Figur 4 gezeigten zusammengesteckten Zustand gebracht werden kann, in dem es dann die Banderole bildet. Der Verschluss 22 ist wiederverschließbar, sodass das Hüllelement 11 wiederverwendet werden kann. Gemäß bevorzugtem Ausführungsbeispiel besitzt der Verschluss 22 zwei an einem Seitenende 23 des Grundkörpers 13 angeordnete Verschlusslaschen 24, die in zugeordnete, im Bereich des gegenüberliegenden Seitenendes 25 angeordnete Einstecköffnungen 26 eingesteckt und dort verrastet werden können. Die Verschlusslaschen 24 sind aus demselben Kunststoffmaterial wie der Grundkörper 13, also vorzugsweise aus Polypropylen, und sind aus diesem herausgebildet. Beim Herstellungsprozess werden die Verschlusslaschen 24 also gleich mitangebracht. Die Einstecköffnungen 26 können ebenfalls bei der Herstellung gleich mitangebracht oder durch einen zusätzlichen Arbeitsschritt, beispielsweise durch Ausstanzen, gebildet werden.As in particular in the FIGS. 3 and 4 illustrated, the sheath element 11 may be provided with a closure 22, with which it from the in FIG. 3 shown unfolded position in the in FIG. 4 shown mated state can be brought, in which it then forms the band. The closure 22 is resealable, so that the enveloping element 11 can be reused. According to a preferred embodiment, the closure 22 has two closure flaps 24 arranged at a side end 23 of the base body 13, which can be inserted into latched insertion openings 26 arranged in the region of the opposite side end 25 and latched there. The closure tabs 24 are made of the same plastic material as the base body 13, so preferably made of polypropylene, and are formed out of this. In the manufacturing process, the closure tabs 24 are thus brought along the same. The insertion openings 26 can likewise be brought along during production or formed by an additional working step, for example by punching out.

Die Verschlusslaschen 24 besitzen zweckmäßigerweise jeweils eine trapezartige Form und weisen wenigstens einen widerhakenartigen Hinterschneidungsbereich 27 auf, der nach dem Einstecken in die zugeordnete Einstecköffnung 26 die Rückwand des Grundkörpers 13 hintergreift. Zweckmäßigerweise sind die Hinterschneidungsbereiche 27 derart ausgebildet, dass die Verbindung zwischen der Verschlusslasche 24 und dem Grundkörper nicht an der breitesten Stelle der trapezartigen Verschlusslasche 24 erfolgt, sondern sich die Verschlusslasche zunächst in Richtung des Grundkörpers 13 hin verbreitert und dann ab einer vom Grundkörper entfernt liegenden breitesten Stelle bis zum Grundkörper hin schmäler wird. Dadurch entsteht an beiden Längsseiten einer jeweiligen Verschlusslasche 24 jeweils eine Ecke 28, die an der Rückwand des Grundkörpers 13 einrastet, sodass die Verschlusslasche 24 selbsttätig nicht wieder aus der Einstecköffnung 26 herausgelangen kann. Zum Lösen der Verbindung muss zunächst aktiv gegen die Einsteckrichtung gezogen werden, wodurch aufgrund der Biegeflexibilität des Kunststoffmaterials ein Ausrasten der Verschlusslasche 24 erfolgt.The closure tabs 24 suitably each have a trapezoidal shape and have at least one barb-like undercut region 27, which engages behind the rear wall of the main body 13 after insertion into the associated insertion opening 26. Conveniently, the undercut regions 27 are formed such that the connection between the closure flap 24 and the base body is not at the widest point of the trapezoidal closure flap 24, but widened the closure flap initially in the direction of the main body 13 and then from a broadest away from the base body Body is narrowing down to the base body. This creates on both sides of a respective locking tab 24 each have a corner 28 which engages on the rear wall of the base body 13, so that the closure tab 24 can not automatically come out of the insertion opening 26 again. To release the connection must first be actively pulled against the insertion, which is due to the bending flexibility of the plastic material, a disengagement of the locking tab 24.

Wie insbesondere in Figur 3 dargestellt, sind mehrere in den Grundkörper 13 eingeprägte Biegelinien 29 vorgesehen, mittels denen der Grundkörper 13 zu einem solchen mit rechteckartigem Querschnitt (Figur 4) formbar ist. Die unteren beziehungsweise oberen Enden der Biegelinien 29 bilden dabei die Ecken der rechteckartigen Querschnitts-Form. Gegebenenfalls können die breiten Seitenwände des Grundkörpers 13 am oberen Ende 14 konvex gewölbt sein.As in particular in FIG. 3 shown, a plurality of embossed in the main body 13 bending lines 29 are provided by means of which the main body 13 to such a rectangular-section ( FIG. 4 ) is malleable. The lower or upper ends of the bending lines 29 form the corners of the rectangular cross-sectional shape. Optionally, the wide side walls of the base 13 at the upper end 14 may be convex.

Um das Hüllelement 11 in seine Gebrauchslage zu bringen, wird zunächst im aufgeklappten Zustand des Hüllelements 11 eine Steckdosenleiste 12 auf einer der breiten Seitenwände des Grundkörpers 13, die insbesondere nachher die Unterseite bildet, platziert. Danach wird das Hüllelement 11 um die Steckdosenleiste 12 herumgeklappt, wobei durch geeignete Wahl der Abstände der zueinander parallelen Biegelinien 29 eine mehr oder weniger exakte Anpassung an die Außenform der Steckdosenleiste 12 möglich ist. Ist der Grundkörper 13 um die Steckdosenleiste 12 herumgeklappt, werden die Verschlusslaschen 24 in die Einstecköffnungen 26 gesteckt, sodass das Hüllelement 11 geschlossen ist und die Banderolen-Form einnimmt. Dabei ragt die Steckdosenleiste 12 über das obere und das untere Ende 14, 15 des Hüllelements 11 hinaus. Die Steckdosenleiste 12 kann vom Verbraucher begutachtet werden, wobei auch die unter dem Hüllelement 11 liegenden Konturen der Steckdosenleiste 12 erkennbar sind. Der Verbraucher braucht also nicht am Hüllelement 11 zu hantieren, um sämtliche Einzelheiten der Steckdosenleiste 12 zu sehen. Außerdem sind die auf dem Hüllelement 11 aufgedruckten Verbraucherinformationen lesbar beziehungsweise erkennbar.In order to bring the enveloping element 11 into its position of use, a power strip 12 is first placed in the unfolded state of the enveloping element 11 on one of the wide side walls of the main body 13, which subsequently forms the underside. Thereafter, the enveloping element 11 is folded around the power strip 12, with a more or less exact adaptation to the outer shape of the power strip 12 is possible by a suitable choice of the distances of the mutually parallel bending lines 29. If the base body 13 is folded around the power strip 12, the closure tabs 24 are inserted into the insertion openings 26, so that the enveloping element 11 is closed and assumes the banderole shape. In this case, the power strip 12 protrudes beyond the upper and lower ends 14, 15 of the enveloping element 11. The power strip 12 can be inspected by the consumer, whereby the lying under the envelope element 11 contours of the power strip 12 can be seen. The consumer needs So not to handle the envelope member 11 to see all the details of the power strip 12. In addition, the printed on the envelope member 11 consumer information is readable or recognizable.

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Hüllelement für elektrische Geräte, wie Steckdosenleisten (12) oder dergleichen, das zwischen einer das elektrische Gerät umschließenden Gebrauchslage und einer Nichtgebrauchslage, in der das Hüllelement (11) vom elektrischen Gerät entfernt ist, überführbar ist, mit einem Grundkörper (13), der in der Gebrauchslage banderolenartig mit oben und unten offenem Ende (14, 15) ausgebildet ist, aus reißfestem und biegeflexiblem Kunststoffmaterial besteht und mit einer Bedruckung (17) mit Verbraucherinformationen versehen ist, wobei durchscheinendes Kunststoffmaterial vorgesehen ist, sodass in der Gebrauchslage die Konturen des umschlossenen elektrischen Geräts durch den Grundkörper (13) hindurch erkennbar und die Verbraucherinformationen erkennbar beziehungsweise lesbar sind.Covering element for electrical devices, such as socket strips (12) or the like, which can be transferred between a use position enclosing the electrical device and a non-use position, in which the enveloping element (11) is removed from the electrical device, with a base body (13), which in the position of use banderole-like with top and bottom open end (14, 15) is formed of tear-resistant and bendable plastic material and provided with a print (17) with consumer information, wherein translucent plastic material is provided so that in the position of use, the contours of the enclosed electrical Device through the base body (13) through recognizable and the consumer information is recognizable or readable. Hüllelement nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Hüllelement (11) einen Verschluss (22) aufweist, der den Grundkörper (13) beim Verschließen in die banderolenartige Form bringt.Covering element according to claim 1, characterized in that the enveloping element (11) has a closure (22), which brings the base body (13) when closing in the banderole-like shape. Hüllelement nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Verschluss (22) wiederverschließbar ausgebildet ist.Covering element according to claim 2, characterized in that the closure (22) is reclosable. Hüllelement nach Anspruch 2 oder 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Verschluss (22) wenigstens eine an einem Seitenende (23) des Grundkörpers (13) angeordnete Verschlusslasche (24) aufweist, die in eine zugeordnete, im Bereich des gegenüberliegenden Seitenendes (25) angeordnete Einstecköffnung (26) einsteckbar und dort verrastbar ist.Covering element according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the closure (22) has at least one closure tab (24) arranged on one side end (23) of the base body (13), which is assigned in an associated, in the region of the opposite Side end (25) arranged insertion opening (26) can be inserted and latched there. Hüllelement nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Verschlusslasche (24) an den Grundkörper (13) angeformt ist, insbesondere aus demselben Kunststoffmaterial wie der Grundkörper (13) besteht und aus diesem herausgebildet ist.An enveloping element according to claim 4, characterized in that the closure flap (24) is formed on the base body (13), in particular consists of the same plastic material as the base body (13) and is formed therefrom. Hüllelement nach Anspruch 4 oder 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Verschlusslasche (24) wenigstens einen widerhakenartigen Hinterschneidungsbereich (27) aufweist, der nach dem Einstecken in die zugeordnete Einstecköffnung (26) die Rückwand des Grundkörpers (13) verrastend hintergreift.Covering element according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that the locking tab (24) has at least one barb-like undercut region (27) which engages behind the rear wall of the base body (13) after insertion into the associated insertion opening (26). Hüllelement nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass mehrere in den Grundkörper (13) eingeprägte Biegelinien (29) vorgesehen sind, mittels denen der Grundkörper (13) zu einem solchen mit rechteckartigem Querschnitt formbar ist.Covering element according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a plurality of bending lines (29) impressed into the base body (13) are provided, by means of which the base body (13) can be shaped to form a rectangular cross-section. Hüllelement nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass als Kunststoffmaterial thermoplastischer Kunststoff, insbesondere Polypropylen, vorgesehen ist.Covering element according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the plastic material is thermoplastic material, in particular polypropylene. Steckdosenleiste, gekennzeichnet durch ein Hüllelement nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 8.Socket strip, characterized by an enveloping element according to one of claims 1 to 8.
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