EP1992573A1 - Packaging or support for a lamp - Google Patents

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EP1992573A1
EP1992573A1 EP08014953A EP08014953A EP1992573A1 EP 1992573 A1 EP1992573 A1 EP 1992573A1 EP 08014953 A EP08014953 A EP 08014953A EP 08014953 A EP08014953 A EP 08014953A EP 1992573 A1 EP1992573 A1 EP 1992573A1
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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
    • 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
    • B65D75/28—Articles or materials wholly enclosed in composite wrappers, i.e. wrappers formed by associating or interconnecting two or more sheets or blanks
    • B65D75/30—Articles or materials enclosed between two opposed sheets or blanks having their margins united, e.g. by pressure-sensitive adhesive, crimping, heat-sealing, or welding
    • B65D75/32—Articles or materials enclosed between two opposed sheets or blanks having their margins united, e.g. by pressure-sensitive adhesive, crimping, heat-sealing, or welding one or both sheets or blanks being recessed to accommodate contents
    • B65D75/36—Articles or materials enclosed between two opposed sheets or blanks having their margins united, e.g. by pressure-sensitive adhesive, crimping, heat-sealing, or welding one or both sheets or blanks being recessed to accommodate contents one sheet or blank being recessed and the other formed of relatively stiff flat sheet material, e.g. blister packages, the recess or recesses being preformed
    • B65D75/366—Articles or materials enclosed between two opposed sheets or blanks having their margins united, e.g. by pressure-sensitive adhesive, crimping, heat-sealing, or welding one or both sheets or blanks being recessed to accommodate contents one sheet or blank being recessed and the other formed of relatively stiff flat sheet material, e.g. blister packages, the recess or recesses being preformed and forming one compartment
    • 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
    • B65D2201/00—Means or constructions for testing or controlling the contents
    • 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
    • B65D2575/00—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
    • B65D2575/28—Articles or materials wholly enclosed in composite wrappers, i.e. wrappers formed by association or interconnecting two or more sheets or blanks
    • B65D2575/30—Articles or materials enclosed between two opposed sheets or blanks having their margins united, e.g. by pressure-sensitive adhesive, crimping, heat-sealing, or welding
    • B65D2575/36—One sheet or blank being recessed and the other formed or relatively stiff flat sheet material, e.g. blister packages
    • B65D2575/361—Details
    • B65D2575/362—Details with special means for gaining access to the contents
    • B65D2575/366—Details with special means for gaining access to the contents through a preformed opening in the recessed sheet, e.g. the opening being defined by weakened lines

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  • the invention relates to a packaging or a carrier with a receiving pocket or a fastening means for a lamp according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • blister packs which fulfills the aforementioned properties are known as so-called blister packs according to the prior art.
  • blister packs consist of one or two plastic parts, each of which has or has a blister comprising the product.
  • these parts may also be attached to a cardboard sheet containing a print with the aforementioned information and / or has a punch whose contour corresponds approximately to the outer dimensions of the arranged in the package part, optionally further tongues or other undercuts additionally allow a holder of the product in the transparent packaging.
  • the cardboard parts are often referred to as so-called visual cards, which are often provided with a slot or other opening, which is intended to facilitate the suspension of a projecting rod of a sales stand.
  • LEDs For about 3 years, flashlights that are equipped with one or more light-emitting diodes (LED) are also coming into the market. LEDs have the advantage over glow lamps of a much longer life and lower power consumption.
  • the light impersonated by light-emitting diodes can be blue, orange, red or even white (depending on the selected light-emitting diode), which increases the incentive for the buyer to get to know the light color before buying the lamp.
  • the brightness of the flashlight and the beam angle are also important for the purchase decision.
  • the visual appearance of the packaging and / or visual card is also decisive for a purchase decision. In particular, if the products are relatively similar and equipped with comparable equipment such as miniature flashlights competitors, additional sales incentives play a significant role.
  • a similar packaging of the type mentioned is in the US 2002/00387722 A1 described.
  • This is a blister packaging in which the switch of the packaged electrical device can be operated directly.
  • a recess is provided in the packaging, through which the switch can be actuated.
  • flashlights according to DE 203 08 783 U1 are packaged, which have a light source and with a arranged on the lamp housing spring-loaded pressure switch for switching on and off the light source, which consists in particular of one or more light emitting diodes (LED). It is provided that the pressure switch for contact closure when switching on assumes a position at which lies below a certain plane defined by the lateral surface of the lamp housing, which surrounds the pressure switch.
  • LED light emitting diodes
  • a packaging arrangement is suggested as a sales aid for flashlights, which consists in the manner of a blister from two lamp shells adapted half shells of transparent material, which are linked together via an interlocked printable cardboard hanger and can be released from the packaging again.
  • an expensive bulb eg halogen light bulb
  • the control buttons of the lamp are free and can be tried by the buyer.
  • the U.S. 4,046,251 discloses a package for products such as flashlights.
  • the packaging has a rectangular base, in which an opening is embedded, which is adapted to the contour of the product to be packaged.
  • the packaging is closed by means of a lid having a collar, so that the flashlight is partially stored fixed in the packaging.
  • a packaging for electrical equipment which has a mechanism for switching on and off the packaged device.
  • the mechanism has a lever that protrudes from the outside into the interior of the package.
  • the device can be switched on and off via a further lever with angled design.
  • a package for electrical function groups in particular for an acoustic signaling device, is in the DE 298 01 014 U1 proposed.
  • an operable outside the packaging device for actuating the packaged electrical function group is provided, to which the packaging has a device for supplying the functional group with electrical energy.
  • a tension or pressure element is provided according to the invention, which is externally operable to move the pressure switch (217, 225) via the first insertion path, wherein the pressure element is a one-armed lever (213) with a pivot point on the lamp (211) or on the packaging (210) or the carrier.
  • the lamp or flashlight has a well-known in the prior art pressure switch for switching on and off, which is movable via a first insertion path to a contact closure in a closed circuit and engages only after further insertion and fixes the contact closure and the press again Contact closure interrupts.
  • the external tension or pressure element which is operable to move the pressure switch via the first insertion, according to the invention, the short-term functional test of the lamp, in particular the flashlight are carried out. Since only the tactile function is used here, the lamp only lights up as long as the external tension or pressure element is actuated by the customer.
  • the arrangement according to the invention can be implemented easily and has the advantage that the lamp can be removed from the packaging and put into use.
  • the external tension or compression element is designed as a cheap part and can be destroyed with the packaging or the recyclable waste fed.
  • the tension member may consist in a simple manner of a cord whose first end is attached to the lamp or to the packaging or the carrier.
  • the cord is guided over the pressure switch or lies here, with its second free end protruding from the packaging. If you pull on this cord, the pressure switch is lowered to the contact closure (without individual locking). By releasing the cord, the pressure switch moves back into its original position as a result of its spring load.
  • the pressure switch may be arranged so that the point at which the pressure switch engages lies well below the flashlight surface surrounding the switch.
  • the first end of the lever can be attached to the lamp or the packaging or the carrier, the middle part of the lever can be guided over the pressure switch or rest there and the second end connected to a traction means or a cord or a pull rod be, which is led to the outside and thus externally operable.
  • the one-armed lever is relatively short.
  • the pressure element is an outwardly leading rod which acts on a leaf spring which bears against the pressure switch.
  • This variant has the advantage over a rod, which acts directly on the pressure switch, that over the spring travel of the leaf spring, the actuation of the pressure switch can be limited, so that this only so far is moved down that he does not lock. The maximum spring travel of the leaf spring thus serves as an end stop for the pressure actuation rod.
  • the packaging is carried out as a blister packaging, preferably with an inserted visual card, resulting in optimum transparency and the greatest possible anti-theft protection.
  • a blister package 210 having a flashlight 211 inserted into a receiving pocket is shown.
  • a triangel- or annular body 212 is clamped through which the first end of a lever 213 is inserted, at the free end 214, a traction means 215 is fixed, the end 216 protrudes externally from the package.
  • the customer finds the packaging according to Fig. 1 before and can by pressing the tension member 215 on the in Fig. 2 shown position the lever 213 and thus the pressure switch 217 in the position accordingly Fig. 3 move.
  • the lever 213 is pivoted at an acute angle, wherein he pushes the pressure switch 217, until in the in Fig.
  • the lever 213 is inserted through a triangle or a ring, so that the flashlight 211 removed and the lever 213 can be pushed out so that a wrist strap or the like can be attached to the triangle or the ring 212.
  • Fig. 4 schematically a variant is indicated, which also works with a tension element, namely a cord 219.
  • This cord 219 is fixed in an eyelet 220 of the flashlight and passed through the pressure switch 217. If you pull on the cord in the direction of arrow 221, the pressure switch 217 is inserted in a similar manner until it reaches the contact closure, but not the lock. This can be ensured that the point at which the detent position of the pressure switch is reached, is set so low that the Druckschalterkuppe must be moved below the plane formed by the flashlight surface from which the pressure switch stands up in the unloaded state.
  • a leaf spring 222 is arranged, which can be loaded via a push rod 223 so that they reach the position 224 and beyond even deeper layers, in which finally the pressure switch 217 the point of contact for Short circuit of the circuit reached.
  • FIGS. 6 to 9 represent embodiments of the invention in which a arranged in the cylinder jacket pressure switch 225 is actuated.
  • a cord 226 is attached at its first end 227 to the lamp 211 or the package 210 (not shown) and at its other end 228 to a rod or blade lever 229 which rests on the pressure switch 225 and by pressure in the direction of arrow 230 is actuated. This can be done either by finger pressure on the free end or by pressure on an end-mounted plate 231 happen, with the respective parts mentioned either exposed or the packaging in this area is flexible or elastic.
  • the trigger mechanism after Fig. 10 again corresponds to the construction after Fig. 1 to 3 with the difference that on the lever 213 no tensile force, but a compressive force in the direction of the arrow 232 is applied.
  • pressure elements can be used, which act directly on the pressure switch, but then it should be ensured that the pressure switch 217 is not pressed into the latched position. This can be ensured, for example, by the fact that the pressure element has a front end surface which is larger than the diameter of the pressure switch, which also only in one position reaches the latching position for fixed closing of the circuit, in which its upper tip below the surface surrounding the switch lies.
  • these tensile or compressive elements are made of plastic, so that they can be disposed of recyclable together with the plastic packaging.
  • plastic packaging Of course, only those packages are used in which transparent openings are provided for the light cone after switching on the flashlight.
  • blister packs consisting of transparent plastic films are used, which also reveal the shape of the lamp offered.

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A packaging or carrier for a lamp (12), especially a battery-operated lamp, comprises a receiving pocket or fixing means having either a readily accessible on/off switch (17) or an external switch (14) which is part of a conductive circuit (18) including the battery (15) and light source (16).

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Verpackung oder einen Träger mit einer Aufnahmetasche oder einem Befestigungsmittel für eine Lampe nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The invention relates to a packaging or a carrier with a receiving pocket or a fastening means for a lamp according to the preamble of claim 1.

Über den gewerblichen Handel vertriebene Produkte benötigen von Ausnahmefällen abgesehen, bereits zum Schutz vor Schäden beim Transport und/oder der Lagerung eine Verpackung. Je kleiner die betreffenden Handelsprodukte sind, umso größer ist auch das Bedürfnis die Verpackung diebstahlsicher auszugestalten, was voraussetzt, dass die verpackten Teile einerseits nicht ohne weiteres aus der Verpackung bzw. von dem Träger entnommen werden können, andererseits die Größe der Verpackung ein unauffälliges Einstecken der Verpackung mit Inhalt so weit wie möglich verhindert. Zudem kann in einer solchen Verpackung oder auf der Verpackungsaußenseite der vorhandene Platz für Informationen über das Produkt, den Hersteller etc. genutzt werden.Apart from exceptional cases, products distributed via the commercial trade require packaging for protection against damage during transport and / or storage. The smaller the relevant commercial products, the greater the need to design the packaging theft-proof, which requires that the packaged parts on the one hand can not be easily removed from the packaging or from the carrier, on the other hand, the size of the packaging inconspicuous insertion of the Packaging with contents prevented as much as possible. In addition, the available space for information about the product, the manufacturer, etc. can be used in such a package or on the outside of the packaging.

Verpackungen, welche die vorgenannten Eigenschaften erfüllen, sind als sogenannte Blister-Verpackungen nach dem Stand der Technik bekannt. Solche Blister-Verpackungen bestehen im Regelfall aus einem oder zwei Plastikteilen, der bzw. die jeweils eine das Produkt umfassende Blase aufweist bzw. aufweisen. Bei Verwendung einer Klarsichtfolie können diese Teile auch an einem Kartonblatt befestigt sein, das einen Aufdruck mit den vorgenannten Informationen enthält und/oder eine Ausstanzung besitzt, deren Kontur etwa den Außenmaßen des in der Verpackung angeordneten Teils entspricht, wobei gegebenenfalls weitere Zungen oder sonstige Hinterschneidungen zusätzlich eine Halterung des Produktes in der Klarsichtverpackung ermöglichen. Die Kartonteile werden häufig auch als sogenannte Sichtkarten bezeichnet, die nicht selten mit einem Schlitz oder einer sonstigen Durchbrechung versehen werden, die die Aufhängung an einem vorstehenden Stab eines Verkaufsständers erleichtern soll.Packaging which fulfills the aforementioned properties are known as so-called blister packs according to the prior art. As a rule, such blister packs consist of one or two plastic parts, each of which has or has a blister comprising the product. When using a cling film, these parts may also be attached to a cardboard sheet containing a print with the aforementioned information and / or has a punch whose contour corresponds approximately to the outer dimensions of the arranged in the package part, optionally further tongues or other undercuts additionally allow a holder of the product in the transparent packaging. The cardboard parts are often referred to as so-called visual cards, which are often provided with a slot or other opening, which is intended to facilitate the suspension of a projecting rod of a sales stand.

Bei Verpackungen von batteriebetriebenen Lampen, insbesondere Taschenlampen ergibt sich die Besonderheit, dass bei einer Verpackung, soweit sie wie beschrieben diebstahlsicher ausgeführt ist, eine Funktionsprüfung der Lampe erst nach einem Aufbrechen der Verpackung möglich ist. Häufig bestehen Geschäfte darauf, dass das Aufbrechen von Verpackungen zum Kauf verpflichtet, was unter Umständen Käufer daran hindern kann, ein betreffendes Produkt auszuwählen, da die Umtauschprozedur gescheut wird.In the case of packaging of battery-operated lamps, in particular flashlights, there is the special feature that in the case of packaging, as far as it is designed to be theft-proof as described, a function test of the lamp is possible only after the packaging has been broken open. Often, businesses insist that breaking up packages requires purchase, which may prevent buyers from selecting a product as the exchange procedure is spared.

Seit ca. 3 Jahren kommen auch verstärkt Taschenlampen in den Handel, die mit einer oder mehreren Leuchtdioden (LED) bestückt sind. LED haben gegenüber Glimmlampen den Vorteil einer deutlich größeren Lebensdauer sowie eines geringeren Stromverbrauches. Das von Leuchtdioden imitierte Licht kann blau, orange, rot oder auch weiß sein (je nach gewählter Leuchtdiode), was für den Käufer den Anreiz erhöht, vor dem Kauf der Lampe die Leuchtfarbe kennen zu lernen. Zudem sind für die Kaufentscheidung auch neben der Farbe die Helligkeit der Taschenlampe sowie der Abstrahlwinkel von Bedeutung. Neben der Funktionsprüfung ist die optische Aufmachung der Verpackung und/oder Sichtkarte für eine Kaufentscheidung mitbestimmend. Insbesondere dann, wenn die Produkte wie Miniatur-Taschenlampen der Wettbewerber relativ ähnlich und mit vergleichbaren Ausstattungen versehen sind, spielen zusätzliche Verkaufsanreize eine erhebliche Rolle.For about 3 years, flashlights that are equipped with one or more light-emitting diodes (LED) are also coming into the market. LEDs have the advantage over glow lamps of a much longer life and lower power consumption. The light impersonated by light-emitting diodes can be blue, orange, red or even white (depending on the selected light-emitting diode), which increases the incentive for the buyer to get to know the light color before buying the lamp. In addition to the color, the brightness of the flashlight and the beam angle are also important for the purchase decision. In addition to the functional test, the visual appearance of the packaging and / or visual card is also decisive for a purchase decision. In particular, if the products are relatively similar and equipped with comparable equipment such as miniature flashlights competitors, additional sales incentives play a significant role.

Eine ähnliche Verpackung der eingangs genannten Art wird in der US 2002/00387722 A1 beschrieben. Dabei handelt es sich um eine Blister-Verpackung, bei der der Schalter des verpackten elektrischen Gerätes direkt bedient werden kann. Dazu ist in der Verpackung eine Ausnehmung vorgesehen, durch die der Schalter betätigt werden kann.A similar packaging of the type mentioned is in the US 2002/00387722 A1 described. This is a blister packaging in which the switch of the packaged electrical device can be operated directly. For this purpose, a recess is provided in the packaging, through which the switch can be actuated.

Mit derartigen Verpackungen können beispielsweise Taschenlampen gemäß der DE 203 08 783 U1 verpackt werden, die eine Lichtquelle sowie mit einem an dem Lampengehäuse angeordneten federbelasteten Druckschalter zum Ein- und Ausschalten der Lichtquelle aufweisen, die insbesondere aus einer oder mehreren Lichtdioden (LED) besteht. Dabei ist vorgesehen, dass der Druckschalter zum Kontaktschluss bei Einschalten eine Position einnimmt, bei der unterhalb einer durch die Mantelfläche des Lampengehäuses bestimmten Ebene liegt, die den Druckschalter umgibt.With such packaging, for example, flashlights according to DE 203 08 783 U1 are packaged, which have a light source and with a arranged on the lamp housing spring-loaded pressure switch for switching on and off the light source, which consists in particular of one or more light emitting diodes (LED). It is provided that the pressure switch for contact closure when switching on assumes a position at which lies below a certain plane defined by the lateral surface of the lamp housing, which surrounds the pressure switch.

In der EP 0 325 122 A1 wird eine Verpackungsanordnung als Verkaufshilfe für Stabtaschenlampen vorgeschlagen, die nach Art eines Blisters aus zwei dem Lampenkopf angepassten Halbschalen aus durchsichtigem Material besteht, die über einen zwischengeklemmten bedruckbaren Pappaufhänger miteinander verknüpft sind und aus der Verpackung wieder gelöst werden können. Dadurch ist das Einsetzen einer teuren Birne (z. B. Halogenlichtbirne) sowie der Batterien auch nach dem Verkauf möglich, ohne dass der Käufer nicht auf eine unzerstörte Verpackung verzichten muss. Die Bedienungsknöpfe der Lampe liegen frei und können vom Käufer ausprobiert werden.In the EP 0 325 122 A1 a packaging arrangement is suggested as a sales aid for flashlights, which consists in the manner of a blister from two lamp shells adapted half shells of transparent material, which are linked together via an interlocked printable cardboard hanger and can be released from the packaging again. Thus, the use of an expensive bulb (eg halogen light bulb) and the batteries is also possible after the sale, without the buyer does not have to do without an undamaged packaging. The control buttons of the lamp are free and can be tried by the buyer.

Die US 4,046,251 offenbart eine Verpackung für Produkte wie beispielsweise Taschenlampen. Die Verpackung weist eine rechteckige Grundfläche auf, in die eine Öffnung eingelassen ist, die der Kontur des zu verpackenden Produktes angepasst ist. Geschlossen wird die Verpackung mittels eines Deckels, der einen Kragen aufweist, so dass die Taschenlampe teilweise freiliegend fixiert in der Verpackung gelagert ist.The U.S. 4,046,251 discloses a package for products such as flashlights. The packaging has a rectangular base, in which an opening is embedded, which is adapted to the contour of the product to be packaged. The packaging is closed by means of a lid having a collar, so that the flashlight is partially stored fixed in the packaging.

In der US 6,311,839 B1 wird eine Verpackung für einen Stift mit integrierter Leuchtvorrichtung vorgeschlagen, wobei der Druckknopf, der an dem oberen Ende des Stiftes angeordnet ist, nicht von der Verpackung umschlossen ist. Durch die Aussparung in der Verpackung ist es dem Käufer im Laden möglich die Funktion des Stiftes zu testen, ohne den Stift dabei aus der Verpackung zu nehmen.In the US 6,311,839 B1 a packaging for a pin with integrated lighting device is proposed, wherein the push button, which is arranged at the upper end of the pin, is not enclosed by the packaging. Through the recess in the package, it is possible for the buyer in the shop to test the function of the pen, without taking the pen out of the packaging.

In der US 5,188,222 wird eine Verpackung für elektrische Geräte vorgeschlagen, die einen Mechanismus zum Ein- und Ausschalten des verpackten Gerätes aufweist. Der Mechanismus weist dazu einen Hebel auf, der von außen ins Innere der Verpackung ragt. Über einen weiteren winklig ausgebildeten Hebel kann das Gerät ein- und ausgeschaltet werden.In the US 5,188,222 a packaging for electrical equipment is proposed which has a mechanism for switching on and off the packaged device. The mechanism has a lever that protrudes from the outside into the interior of the package. The device can be switched on and off via a further lever with angled design.

Eine weitere Verpackung wird in der US 5,718,335 vorgeschlagen, bei der die Verpackung insbesondere für Figuren geeignet ist. Diese stehen auf einem Drehteller, der über ein aus zwei Zahnrädern bestehendes Getriebe gedreht werden kann. Eines der Zahnräder kann durch eine Öffnung im hinteren Teil der Verpackung gedreht werden, so dass die Figur von allen Seiten aus betrachtet werden kann.Another packaging will be in the US 5,718,335 proposed, in which the packaging is particularly suitable for figures. These are on a turntable, which can be rotated by a two-gear existing gearbox. One of the gears can be rotated through an opening in the back of the package so that the figure can be viewed from all sides.

Eine Verpackung für elektrische Funktionsgruppen, insbesondere für eine akustische Signaleinrichtung, wird in der DE 298 01 014 U1 vorgeschlagen. Dabei ist eine außerhalb der Verpackung betätigbare Einrichtung zur Betätigung der verpackten elektrischen Funktionsgruppe vorgesehen, wozu die Verpackung eine Einrichtung zur Versorgung der Funktionsgruppe mit elektrischer Energie aufweist.A package for electrical function groups, in particular for an acoustic signaling device, is in the DE 298 01 014 U1 proposed. In this case, an operable outside the packaging device for actuating the packaged electrical function group is provided, to which the packaging has a device for supplying the functional group with electrical energy.

Es ist daher Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung, eine Verpackung und/oder Karte der eingangs genannten Art dahingehend zu verbessern, dass eine Möglichkeit geschaffen wird, die Funktion der Lampe zu überprüfen ohne die Verpackung zu beschädigen.It is therefore an object of the present invention to improve a packaging and / or card of the type mentioned in that a possibility is created to check the function of the lamp without damaging the packaging.

Diese Aufgabe wird mit der Verpackung oder dem Träger gemäß Anspruch 1 gelöst.This object is achieved with the packaging or the carrier according to claim 1.

Dazu ist erfindungsgemäß ein Zug- oder Druckelement vorgesehen, das zur Bewegung des Druckschalters (217, 225) über den ersten Einschubweg extern betätigbar ist, wobei das Druckelement ein einarmiger Hebel (213) mit einem Anlenkpunkt an der Lampe (211) oder an der Verpackung (210) oder dem Träger ist.For this purpose, a tension or pressure element is provided according to the invention, which is externally operable to move the pressure switch (217, 225) via the first insertion path, wherein the pressure element is a one-armed lever (213) with a pivot point on the lamp (211) or on the packaging (210) or the carrier.

Die Lampe bzw. Taschenlampe besitzt einen nach dem Stand der Technik bekannten Druckschalter zum Ein- und Ausschalten, der über einen ersten Einschubweg zu einem Kontaktschluss in einem geschlossenen Stromkreis bewegbar ist und der erst bei weiterem Einschieben einrastet und den Kontaktschluss fixiert und bei nochmaligem Drücken den Kontaktschluss unterbricht. Durch das externe Zug- oder Druckelement, das zur Bewegung des Druckschalters über den ersten Einschubweg betätigbar ist, kann erfindungsgemäß die kurzzeitige Funktionsprüfung der Lampe, insbesondere der Taschenlampe durchgeführt werden. Da hierbei lediglich die Tastfunktion ausgenutzt wird, leuchtet die Lampe nur so lange, wie das externe Zug- oder Druckelement vom Kunden betätigt wird. Die erfindungsgemäße Anordnung lässt sich einfach realisieren und hat den Vorteil, dass die Lampe der Verpackung entnommen und in Benutzung genommen werden kann. Das externe Zug- oder Druckelement ist als Billigteil ausgestaltet und kann mit der Verpackung vernichtet bzw. dem recycelbaren Müll zugeführt werden.The lamp or flashlight has a well-known in the prior art pressure switch for switching on and off, which is movable via a first insertion path to a contact closure in a closed circuit and engages only after further insertion and fixes the contact closure and the press again Contact closure interrupts. By the external tension or pressure element, which is operable to move the pressure switch via the first insertion, according to the invention, the short-term functional test of the lamp, in particular the flashlight are carried out. Since only the tactile function is used here, the lamp only lights up as long as the external tension or pressure element is actuated by the customer. The arrangement according to the invention can be implemented easily and has the advantage that the lamp can be removed from the packaging and put into use. The external tension or compression element is designed as a cheap part and can be destroyed with the packaging or the recyclable waste fed.

Weiterbildungen der Erfindung sind im folgenden beschrieben.Further developments of the invention are described below.

So kann das Zugelement in einfacher Weise aus einer Kordel bestehen, deren erstes Ende an der Lampe oder an der Verpackung oder dem Träger befestigt ist. Die Kordel wird über den Druckschalter geführt bzw. liegt hier an, wobei deren zweites freies Ende aus der Verpackung herausragt. Zieht man an dieser Kordel, so wird der Druckschalter zum Kontaktschluss (ohne Einzurasten) abgesenkt. Durch Loslassen der Kordel bewegt sich der Druckschalter in Folge seiner Federbelastung wieder in die Ausgangslage zurück. Gegebenenfalls kann der Druckschalter so angeordnet sein, dass der Punkt, an dem der Druckschalter einrastet deutlich unterhalb der Taschenlampenoberfläche, die den Schalter umgibt, liegt.Thus, the tension member may consist in a simple manner of a cord whose first end is attached to the lamp or to the packaging or the carrier. The cord is guided over the pressure switch or lies here, with its second free end protruding from the packaging. If you pull on this cord, the pressure switch is lowered to the contact closure (without individual locking). By releasing the cord, the pressure switch moves back into its original position as a result of its spring load. Optionally, the pressure switch may be arranged so that the point at which the pressure switch engages lies well below the flashlight surface surrounding the switch.

In einer besonderen Ausgestaltung kann das erste Ende des Hebels an der Lampe oder der Verpackung oder dem Träger befestigt sein, der mittlere Teil des Hebels über den Druckschalter geführt sein bzw. dort anliegen und das zweite Ende mit einem Zugmittel oder einer Kordel oder einer Zugstange verbunden sein, die nach außen geführt und somit extern betätigbar ist. Bei dieser Ausführungsvariante ist der einarmige Hebel relativ kurz ausgebildet.In a particular embodiment, the first end of the lever can be attached to the lamp or the packaging or the carrier, the middle part of the lever can be guided over the pressure switch or rest there and the second end connected to a traction means or a cord or a pull rod be, which is led to the outside and thus externally operable. In this embodiment, the one-armed lever is relatively short.

In einer weiteren Ausführungsvariante ist das Druckelement eine nach außen führende Stange, die auf eine Blattfeder einwirkt, die an dem Druckschalter anliegt. Diese Ausführungsvariante hat gegenüber einer Stange, die unmittelbar auf den Druckschalter einwirkt, den Vorteil, dass über den Federweg der Blattfeder der Betätigungsweg des Druckschalters begrenzt werden kann, so dass dieser nur soweit herab bewegbar ist, dass er nicht einrastet. Der maximale Federweg der Blattfeder dient somit als Endanschlag für die Druckbetätigungsstange.In a further embodiment, the pressure element is an outwardly leading rod which acts on a leaf spring which bears against the pressure switch. This variant has the advantage over a rod, which acts directly on the pressure switch, that over the spring travel of the leaf spring, the actuation of the pressure switch can be limited, so that this only so far is moved down that he does not lock. The maximum spring travel of the leaf spring thus serves as an end stop for the pressure actuation rod.

Idealerweise wird die Verpackung als Blister-Verpackung, vorzugsweise mit einer eingelegten Sichtkarte ausgeführt, wodurch sich eine optimale Lichtdurchlässigkeit sowie eine größtmögliche Diebstahlsicherung ergibt.Ideally, the packaging is carried out as a blister packaging, preferably with an inserted visual card, resulting in optimum transparency and the greatest possible anti-theft protection.

Weitere Einzelheiten und Vorteile der Erfindung werden anhand der Zeichnungen erläutert. Es zeigen:

Fig.1 bis 3
eine Ausführungsform der Erfindung,
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jeweils Ansichten alternativer Ausführungsformen, bei denen das Betätigungselement aus einer Kordel oder aus einer Stange, die auf eine Blattfeder einwirkt, besteht und
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an embodiment of the invention,
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each views of alternative embodiments in which the actuating element of a cord or of a rod which acts on a leaf spring consists, and
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In Fig. 1 bis 3 ist eine Blister-Verpackung 210 mit einer in eine Aufnahmetasche eingelegten Taschenlampe 211 dargestellt. In einer Öse der Taschenlampe ist ein triangel- oder ringförmiger Körper 212 eingeklemmt, durch den das erste Ende eines Hebels 213 hindurchgesteckt ist, an dessen freien Ende 214 ein Zugmittel 215 befestigt ist, dessen Ende 216 extern aus der Verpackung herausragt. Der Kunde findet die Verpackung gemäß Fig. 1 vor und kann durch Betätigen des Zugelementes 215 über die in Fig. 2 dargestellte Position den Hebel 213 und damit den Druckschalter 217 in die Position entsprechend Fig. 3 bewegen. Hierbei wird der Hebel 213 um einen spitzen Winkel verschwenkt, wobei er den Druckschalter 217 einschiebt, bis in der in Fig. 3 dargestellten Lage der Druckschalter den Kontaktschluss in einem geschlossenen Stromkreis herbeiführt, bei dem die Taschenlampe leuchtet, was durch den Leuchtkegel 218 symbolisiert wird. Durch Loslassen des Zugelementes 215 wird der Hebel 213 bedingt durch die Federkraft des Druckschalters 217 wieder in die in Fig. 1 dargestellte Ausgangslage zurückgeschwenkt, d. h. dass der Kontaktschluss wieder aufgehoben wird.In Fig. 1 to 3 For example, a blister package 210 having a flashlight 211 inserted into a receiving pocket is shown. In an eyelet of the flashlight a triangel- or annular body 212 is clamped through which the first end of a lever 213 is inserted, at the free end 214, a traction means 215 is fixed, the end 216 protrudes externally from the package. The customer finds the packaging according to Fig. 1 before and can by pressing the tension member 215 on the in Fig. 2 shown position the lever 213 and thus the pressure switch 217 in the position accordingly Fig. 3 move. In this case, the lever 213 is pivoted at an acute angle, wherein he pushes the pressure switch 217, until in the in Fig. 3 shown position of the pressure switch causes the contact closure in a closed circuit in which the flashlight shines, which is symbolized by the light cone 218. By releasing the tension member 215, the lever 213 is caused by the spring force of the pressure switch 217 back into the in Fig. 1 shown starting position swung back, ie that the contact closure is canceled again.

Im einfachsten Fall ist der Hebel 213 durch ein Triangel oder einen Ring hindurchgesteckt, so dass die Taschenlampe 211 entnommen und der Hebel 213 herausgeschoben werden kann, so dass an dem Triangel oder dem Ring 212 eine Handschlaufe oder ähnliches befestigt werden kann.In the simplest case, the lever 213 is inserted through a triangle or a ring, so that the flashlight 211 removed and the lever 213 can be pushed out so that a wrist strap or the like can be attached to the triangle or the ring 212.

In Fig. 4 ist schematisch eine Ausführungsvariante angedeutet, die ebenfalls mit einem Zugelement arbeitet, nämlich einer Kordel 219. Diese Kordel 219 ist in einer Öse 220 der Taschenlampe befestigt und über den Druckschalter 217 geführt. Zieht man an der Kordel in Richtung des Pfeils 221, so wird der Druckschalter 217 in entsprechender Weise eingeschoben, bis er den Kontaktschluss, jedoch nicht die Verriegelung, erreicht. Dies kann dadurch sichergestellt werden, dass der Punkt, an dem die Raststellung des Druckschalters erreicht ist, derart tief gelegt ist, dass die Druckschalterkuppe unter die Ebene bewegt werden muss, die durch die Taschenlampenoberfläche gebildet wird, aus der der Druckschalter im unbelasteten Zustand emporsteht.In Fig. 4 schematically a variant is indicated, which also works with a tension element, namely a cord 219. This cord 219 is fixed in an eyelet 220 of the flashlight and passed through the pressure switch 217. If you pull on the cord in the direction of arrow 221, the pressure switch 217 is inserted in a similar manner until it reaches the contact closure, but not the lock. This can be ensured that the point at which the detent position of the pressure switch is reached, is set so low that the Druckschalterkuppe must be moved below the plane formed by the flashlight surface from which the pressure switch stands up in the unloaded state.

In der in Fig. 5 dargestellten Variante wird in der (nicht dargestellten) Blister-Verpackung eine Blattfeder 222 angeordnet, die über einen Druckstab 223 belastet werden kann, so dass sie die Lage 224 und hierüber hinausgehend noch tiefere Lagen erreichen kann, bei denen schließlich der Druckschalter 217 den Kontaktpunkt zum Kurzschließen des Stromkreises erreicht.In the in Fig. 5 In the variant shown (not shown), a leaf spring 222 is arranged, which can be loaded via a push rod 223 so that they reach the position 224 and beyond even deeper layers, in which finally the pressure switch 217 the point of contact for Short circuit of the circuit reached.

Figuren 6 bis 9 stellen Ausführungsformen der Erfindung dar, bei denen ein im Zylindermantel angeordneter Druckschalter 225 betätigt wird. In diesen Fällen ist eine Schnur 226 mit ihrem ersten Ende 227 an der Lampe 211 oder der Verpackung 210 (dort nicht dargestellt) und mit ihrem anderen Ende 228 an einem stab-oder blattförmigen Hebel 229 befestigt, der auf dem Druckschalter 225 aufliegt und durch Druck in Richtung des Pfeils 230 betätigbar ist. Dies kann entweder durch Fingerdruck auf das freie Ende oder durch Druck auf eine endseitig befestigte Platte 231 geschehen, wobei die jeweiligen genannten Teile entweder freiliegen oder die Verpackung in diesem Bereich flexibel oder elastisch ist. FIGS. 6 to 9 represent embodiments of the invention in which a arranged in the cylinder jacket pressure switch 225 is actuated. In these cases, a cord 226 is attached at its first end 227 to the lamp 211 or the package 210 (not shown) and at its other end 228 to a rod or blade lever 229 which rests on the pressure switch 225 and by pressure in the direction of arrow 230 is actuated. This can be done either by finger pressure on the free end or by pressure on an end-mounted plate 231 happen, with the respective parts mentioned either exposed or the packaging in this area is flexible or elastic.

Der Auslösemechanismus nach Fig. 10 entspricht wiederum der Konstruktion nach Fig. 1 bis 3 mit dem Unterschied, dass auf den Hebel 213 keine Zugkraft, sondern eine Druckkraft in Richtung des Pfeils 232 ausgeübt wird.The trigger mechanism after Fig. 10 again corresponds to the construction after Fig. 1 to 3 with the difference that on the lever 213 no tensile force, but a compressive force in the direction of the arrow 232 is applied.

Im Rahmen der vorliegenden Erfindung können auch andere Druckelemente verwendet werden, die unmittelbar auf den Druckschalter einwirken, allerdings sollte dann Vorsorge getroffen werden, dass der Druckschalter 217 nicht in die Einraststellung gedrückt wird. Dies kann beispielsweise dadurch sichergestellt werden, dass das Druckelement eine vordere Stirnfläche hat, die größer ist als der Durchmesser des Druckschalters, der zudem erst in einer Lage die Einraststellung zum fixierten Schließen des Stromkreises erreicht, bei der seine obere Kuppe unterhalb der den Schalter umgebenden Mantelfläche liegt.In the context of the present invention, other pressure elements can be used, which act directly on the pressure switch, but then it should be ensured that the pressure switch 217 is not pressed into the latched position. This can be ensured, for example, by the fact that the pressure element has a front end surface which is larger than the diameter of the pressure switch, which also only in one position reaches the latching position for fixed closing of the circuit, in which its upper tip below the surface surrounding the switch lies.

Da die Zug- oder Druckelemente, die zur externen Betätigung der Lampe im original verpackten Zustand dienen, keinen großen Dauerbelastungen ausgesetzt werden, können preiswerte Materialien verwendet werden. Vorzugsweise sollen diese Zug-oder Druckelemente aus Kunststoff bestehen, so dass sie zusammen mit der Kunststoffverpackung recycelbar entsorgt werden können. Selbstverständlich werden nur solche Verpackungen verwendet, bei denen Transparentöffnungen für den Lichtkegel nach dem Einschalten der Taschenlampe vorgesehen sind. Vorzugsweise werden jedoch Blister-Verpackungen, bestehend aus durchsichtigen Kunststofffolien verwendet, die auch die Formgestaltung der angebotenen Lampe erkennen lassen.Since the tensile or compressive elements, which are used for external operation of the lamp in the original packaged state, are not exposed to large continuous loads, inexpensive materials can be used. Preferably, these tensile or pressure elements are made of plastic, so that they can be disposed of recyclable together with the plastic packaging. Of course, only those packages are used in which transparent openings are provided for the light cone after switching on the flashlight. Preferably, however, blister packs consisting of transparent plastic films are used, which also reveal the shape of the lamp offered.

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Verpackung oder Träger mit einer Aufnahmetasche oder einem Befestigungsmittel für eine Lampe, insbesondere eine batteriebetriebene Taschenlampe (211) mit einem Druckschalter (217) zum Ein- und Ausschalten der Lampe (211), der über einen ersten Einschubweg zu einem Kontaktschluss in einem geschlossenen Stromkreis bewegbar ist und der erst bei weiterem Einschieben einrastet und den Kontaktschluss fixiert und bei nochmaligem Drücken den Kontaktschluss unterbricht,
gekennzeichnet durch
ein Zug- oder Druckelement (213, 215; 29; 222, 223, 229), das zur Bewegung des Druckschalters (217, 225) über den ersten Einschubweg extern betätigbar ist, wobei das Druckelement ein einarmiger Hebel (213) mit einem Anlenkpunkt an der Lampe (211) oder an der Verpackung (210) oder dem Träger ist.Packaging or carrier with a receiving pocket or a fastening means for a lamp, in particular a battery-powered flashlight (211) with a pressure switch (217) for switching on and off the lamp (211), which is movable via a first insertion path to a contact closure in a closed circuit is and engages only on further insertion and fixes the contact closure and interrupts the contact closure by pressing again,
marked by
a pulling or pushing member (213, 215; 29; 222, 223, 229) externally operable to move the pressure switch (217, 225) via the first insertion path, the pressing member being a one-armed lever (213) having a pivot point the lamp (211) or on the package (210) or the carrier. Verpackung oder Träger nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Zugelement eine Kordel (219) ist, deren erstes Ende an der Lampe oder an der Verpackung oder dem Träger befestigt ist, die über den Druckschalter (217) geführt ist und deren zweites freies Ende aus der Verpackung (210) herausragt.Packaging or carrier according to claim 1, characterized in that the pulling element is a cord (219) whose first end is fixed to the lamp or to the packaging or carrier carried by the pressure switch (217) and its second free end protrudes from the package (210). Verpackung oder Träger nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das erste Ende des Hebels (213) an der Lampe (211) oder an der Verpackung oder dem Träger befestigt ist, das mittlere Teil des Hebels (213) über den Druckschalter (217) geführt ist und das zweite Ende (214) mit einem Zugmittel, wie einer Kordel (219) oder eine Zugstange oder einer Druckstange, verbunden ist, die nach außen geführt und somit extern betätigbar ist, oder dass das Druckelement eine nach außen führende Stange (223) ist, die auf eine Blattfeder (222, 224) einwirkt, die an dem Druckschalter (217) anliegt.Packaging or carrier according to claim 2, characterized in that the first end of the lever (213) is fixed to the lamp (211) or to the packaging or the carrier, the middle part of the lever (213) guided via the pressure switch (217) and the second end (214) is connected to a traction means, such as a cord (219) or a pull rod or a push rod, which is guided outwards and thus externally actuated, or that the pressure element has an outwardly leading rod (223). is acting on a leaf spring (222, 224) which bears against the pressure switch (217).
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