EP2160953B1 - Valise et procédé de fabrication d'un cadre de valise - Google Patents

Valise et procédé de fabrication d'un cadre de valise Download PDF

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EP2160953B1
EP2160953B1 EP09169843A EP09169843A EP2160953B1 EP 2160953 B1 EP2160953 B1 EP 2160953B1 EP 09169843 A EP09169843 A EP 09169843A EP 09169843 A EP09169843 A EP 09169843A EP 2160953 B1 EP2160953 B1 EP 2160953B1
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Enrico Roncato
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C13/00—Details; Accessories
    • A45C13/04—Frames
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid luggage
    • A45C5/03—Suitcases
    • A45C2005/037—Suitcases with a hard shell, i.e. rigid shell as volume creating element

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  • This invention relates to a suitcase and to a method for making a frame for a suitcase.
  • stiffening frames have a constant transversal cross section, they can be made by extrusion, however, injection molding manufacturing methods allow a cheaper product to be made.
  • any frame made by injection molding necessarily lacks a complete homogeneity, this being reflected by structural weaknesses in the finished product. Such weaknesses can only be overcome by increasing the size of the frame itself, thereby increasing its weight.
  • aim of this invention is to provide a suitcase having a stiffening frame which does not suffer in such a heavy manner from the lack of homogeneity linked to the injection molding process, so to achieve an improved lightness of the suitcase itself.
  • suitcase 1 comprises an upper frame 2 and a lower frame 3, fixed to an upper shell 4 and to a lower shell 5, respectively.
  • both frames 2, 3 of suitcase 1 comprise the features described below.
  • frame 2 comprises a plurality of corner areas 6, four in the embodiment.
  • each corner area 6 is a frame portion having a curvature radius which is quite lower than the curvature radius of the sides adjacent to it (which need not be perfectly straight).
  • Frame 2 comprises a seat (not visible in the figures) being substantially U shaped, the edge 8 of shell 4 being glued in said seat.
  • the seat may also comprise a plurality of elements for guiding the insertion of the edge 8 in the seat itself, while at the same time keeping it at a distance from its walls.
  • frame 2 comprises a plurality of injection points 9, which can easily be spotted on the frame itself as well, thanks to the typical circular mark that the injection points usually leave on the frame surface.
  • the injection points 9, taken along the frame perimeter, are substantially equally spaced, so that when forming the frame 2, all the different fronts of molten polymeric material which is injected through the injection points 9 will join together substantially at the same time. In this way, the mechanical properties of the portions of frame 2 which are comprised between two injection points 9 are as homogeneous as possible.
  • the junctions between the various polymeric material fronts are visible on the finished product, as the latter comprises a line having a slightly different color, corresponding to the junction line of the fronts.
  • At least some injection points 9 are located in the vicinity of corner areas 6, so that corner areas 6, which are more subject to mechanical stresses, are made with the material having the best mechanical properties.
  • all corner areas 6 have, close by, one injection point 9.
  • each corner area 6 also depends on its curvature radius, the words "in the vicinity of” shall be understood as also comprising the case in which injection points 9 are inside the corner areas 6.
  • the suitcase 1 shown in the figures comprises one frame 2 substantially quadrangular, having four corner areas 6 defining, two by two, the four sides 7 of frame 2.
  • Injection points 9 divide frame 2 in a plurality of portions 11, 12, 13, 14, partially coinciding with sides 7 of suitcase 1.
  • the suitcase 1 comprises a reinforcement member 15, 16, 17 which may be selected from the group comprising a luggage handle 15, a luggage lock 16, a luggage hinge 17.
  • Such reinforcement members 15, 16, 17 contribute to improve the mechanical resistance to the suitcase 1 in those areas of frame 2 where the polymeric material fronts, which are injected by two consecutive injectors 18 (injectors 18 being visible in figure 2 ), join, i.e. in that areas of frame 2 where the mechanical properties of the material are worst.
  • a reinforcement member is associated to the frame 2 in correspondence of junction lines 2.
  • one of portions 14 coincides (at least partially) with side 8 on which hinges 17 of the suitcase are located.
  • portions 11, 12 and/or 13 coincide (at least partially) with sides 7 on which handles 15 and/or locks 16 of suitcase 1 are located.
  • reinforcement members 15, 16, 17 are in the middle of side 7 on which they are located, i.e. at the center of portion 11, 12, 13, 14 that they reinforce.
  • Hinges 17, however, may also be symmetrically located with respect to the center of the side 7 on which they are located.
  • the transversal cross section of frame 2 is substantially constant along its length, at least in correspondence of injection points 9.
  • the transversal cross section of frame 2 is substantially different.
  • frame 2 comprises seats 19 for receiving the reinforcement members 15, 16, 17, which have a higher transversal size.
  • Shell 4 thus comprises recesses 20, corresponding to seats 18, so to be correctly coupled with frame 2.
  • the injection ducts comprise main ducts 21, secondary ducts 22 and end ducts 23, the latter ones being connected to injectors 18.
  • Cross section S1 of main ducts 21 is larger than cross section S2 of secondary ducts 22, which is in turn larger than cross section S3 of end ducts.
  • injectors 18, seen from above are disposed at an angle with respect to the direction of secondary ducts 22.
  • angle ALFA formed by the two injectors 18 which, together, define portion 11, i.e. the one comprising hinges 17 as reinforcement members, and angle BETA, formed by the other injectors 18.
  • Injection points 6 are thus not symmetrical to an axis which passes through the center of the shorter suitcase sides 7, while they are symmetrical to an axis which passes through the center of the longer suitcase sides 7.
  • ALFA is different from BETA; more particularly ALFA may be comprised between 15° ° e 35°, while BETA may be comprised between 10° e 35°.
  • Frame 2 and/or shell 3 may be made in polymeric material, preferably a thermoplastic material; suitable materials, may for instance be PE, PP, ABS, PC, PC/ABS.
  • the polymeric material is injected at a temperature comprised between 180° C e 260° C, preferably between 220° e 250°, for instance of about 240°.

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  • Purses, Travelling Bags, Baskets, Or Suitcases (AREA)

Claims (12)

  1. Valise (1) comprenant une première coque (4) réalisée d'une seule pièce avec un premier cadre (2) ainsi qu'une deuxième coque (5) réalisée d'une seule pièce avec un deuxième cadre (3), lesdits premier et deuxième cadres (2, 3) étant articulés l'un sur l'autre, caractérisée par le fait que l'un au moins desdits premier et deuxième cadres (2, 3) est formé par moulage par injection et comprend une pluralité de points d'injection (9) pour l'essentiel équidistants les uns des autres.
  2. Valise (1) selon la revendication 1, dans laquelle ledit au moins un cadre (2, 3) présente une pluralité de zones d'angle (6) et au moins quelques-uns desdits points d'injection (9) sont situés dans le voisinage d'au moins quelques-unes desdites zones d'angle (6).
  3. Valise (1) telle que revendiquée dans les revendications précédentes, dans laquelle l'un des points d'injection (9) est situé à proximité de chacune des zones d'angle (6).
  4. Valise (1) telle que revendiquée dans les revendications précédentes, comprenant quatre zones d'angle (6) et quatre points d'injection (9) respectifs.
  5. Valise (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 2 à 4, dans laquelle deux zones d'angle (6) successives définissent l'un des côtés (7) de la valise (1), deux côtés successifs (7) comprenant deux et aucun des points d'injection (9) respectivement.
  6. Valise (1) telle que revendiquée dans les revendications précédentes, dans laquelle lesdits points d'injection (9) divisent ledit au moins un cadre (2, 4) en plusieurs portions (11, 12, 13, 14), ledit cadre ayant un élément de renforcement (15, 16, 17) sur le point moyen de l'une au moins desdites portions (11, 12, 13, 14).
  7. Valise (1) telle que revendiquée dans les revendications précédentes, dans laquelle ledit élément de renforcement (15, 16, 17) est choisi dans le groupe comprenant les serrures de bagage (15), les poignées de bagage (16) les charnières de bagage (17).
  8. Valise (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 5 ou 6, dans laquelle ledit au moins un cadre (2, 4) présente une première section transversale pour l'essentiel constante sur lesdits point d'injection (9) et présente une section transversale pour l'essentiel différente de ladite première section transversale sur le point moyen desdites portions (11, 12, 13, 14).
  9. Valise telle que revendiquée dans les revendications précédentes, dans laquelle ledit au moins un cadre (2, 4) présente un logement pour l'essentiel en U dans lequel l'angle (8) de l'une au moins des coques (3, 5) est collé, ledit logement comprenant une pluralité d'éléments à guider l'insertion dudit angle (8) de ladite au moins une coque (3, 5) et à écarter celui-ci des parois du logement.
  10. Valise (1) telle que revendiquée dans les revendications précédentes, dans laquelle ladite valise comprend deux grands côtés et deux petits côtés (7), les points d'injection (6) étant disposés de façon symétrique par rapport à un axe de symétrie passant par les centres des grands côtés (7) et étant disposés de façon asymétrique par rapport à un axe de symétrie passant par les centres des petits côtés (7).
  11. Procédé de fabrication d'un cadre (2, 4) pour une valise (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 9, comprenant les étapes:
    (a) moulage par injection du cadre (2, 4) avec une pluralité de points d'injection (9),
    caractérisé par le fait que
    ladite pluralité de points d'injection (9) est équidistante par rapport au profil dudit cadre (2, 4).
  12. Procédé selon la revendication précédente, dans lequel la matière polymère est injectée à une température comprise entre 180 et 260 °C.
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