EP2925515A1 - Procédé, appareil et ébauche pour la formation d'un récipient aux bords arrondis - Google Patents

Procédé, appareil et ébauche pour la formation d'un récipient aux bords arrondis

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EP2925515A1
EP2925515A1 EP13792705.9A EP13792705A EP2925515A1 EP 2925515 A1 EP2925515 A1 EP 2925515A1 EP 13792705 A EP13792705 A EP 13792705A EP 2925515 A1 EP2925515 A1 EP 2925515A1
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blank
tool
grooves
rounded edge
face
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EP2925515B1 (fr
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Juergen KUEMPEL
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JT International SA
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B31—MAKING ARTICLES OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER; WORKING PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER
    • B31F—MECHANICAL WORKING OR DEFORMATION OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER
    • B31F1/00—Mechanical deformation without removing material, e.g. in combination with laminating
    • B31F1/0003—Shaping by bending, folding, twisting, straightening, flattening or rim-rolling; Shaping by bending, folding or rim-rolling combined with joining; Apparatus therefor
    • B31F1/0006—Bending or folding; Folding edges combined with joining; Reinforcing edges during the folding thereof
    • B31F1/0009—Bending or folding; Folding edges combined with joining; Reinforcing edges during the folding thereof of plates, sheets or webs
    • B31F1/0012—Bending or folding; Folding edges combined with joining; Reinforcing edges during the folding thereof of plates, sheets or webs combined with making folding lines
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B31—MAKING ARTICLES OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER; WORKING PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER
    • B31B—MAKING CONTAINERS OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER
    • B31B2100/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers made by folding single-piece sheets, blanks or webs
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B31—MAKING ARTICLES OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER; WORKING PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER
    • B31B—MAKING CONTAINERS OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER
    • B31B2110/00—Shape of rigid or semi-rigid containers
    • B31B2110/30—Shape of rigid or semi-rigid containers having a polygonal cross section
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B31—MAKING ARTICLES OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER; WORKING PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER
    • B31B—MAKING CONTAINERS OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER
    • B31B2241/00—Making bags or boxes intended for a specific use
    • B31B2241/003—Making cigarette boxes
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B31—MAKING ARTICLES OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER; WORKING PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER
    • B31B—MAKING CONTAINERS OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER
    • B31B50/00—Making rigid or semi-rigid containers, e.g. boxes or cartons
    • B31B50/26—Folding sheets, blanks or webs

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a method and apparatus for forming a container with one or more curved or rounded edge, such as a packet or box for cigarettes or the like, as well as to a blank for forming such a container.
  • a method of forming a container with at least one curved or rounded edge as set out in claim 1 is provided. Furthermore, an apparatus for forming a container with one or more curved or rounded edge as recited in claim 12 is provided. Also, a blank as recited in claim 15 for forming a container with a rounded edge is provided.
  • Advantageous or preferred features of the invention are recited in the dependent claims.
  • the invention provides a method of forming a rounded edge in a container made from a substantially flat blank, comprising the steps of: forming a plurality of substantially linear grooves in a region of the blank intended to form the rounded edge, whereby the grooves extend substantially parallel to an axis defining a center of curvature for the rounded edge; and bending the grooved region of the blank about said axis such that a substantially rounded edge is obtained by virtue of bending deflection that is distributed over the plurality of grooves.
  • the step of forming the grooves in said region of the blank comprises debossing a first surface or side of the blank.
  • the grooves may be formed in that first surface or face only, recessed as substantially linear impressions or indentations in the blank but without forming any substantially raised profile on the opposite side of the blank.
  • the blank is desirably of a stiff paper or card material, as is known for making box-type containers for packaging cigarettes or the like.
  • the step of debossing the blank comprises pressing at least one substantially linear tool element into the first surface or face of the blank in the region intended to form the curved or rounded edge.
  • an opposite or reverse side or face of the blank is supported on or against a flat or smooth counter surface.
  • the at least one tool element is typically part of a debossing tool and comprises a raised or projecting ridge element to deboss a corresponding groove into the first surface of the blank.
  • the debossing tool has a plurality of substantially linear tool elements, which may be either simultaneously or consecutively pressed into said first surface or face of the blank to deboss the plurality of substantially linear grooves in the blank.
  • the debossing tool may be configured as a linear stamp or punch
  • the counter surface may be provided as a substantially flat or planar surface, e.g. formed by a plate member.
  • the debossing tool may be configured as a rotary stamp or punch.
  • the counter surface may be provided as a substantially smooth surface of a cylindrical roller or drum member. Rotary drum members are particularly useful for high-speed processing of the blanks .
  • each tool element of the debossing tool presents a blunt or flattened edge region to the surface of the blank to be debossed.
  • each tool element of the debossing tool preferably projects from a base surface of the tool by a distance greater than an intended depth of the groove to be formed by the respective tool element. In this way, the base surface of the tool does not engage the surface of the blank to be debossed, which can help avoid the application of undesirable forces to the blank that may otherwise lead to marks or scratches on its second non-debossed surface as the grooves are formed.
  • the step of bending the grooved region of the blank is such that the first surface or face of the blank forms an inner surface of the curved or rounded edge of the container.
  • an opposite or reverse surface or face of the blank desirably forms a substantially smooth outer surface of this rounded edge .
  • the number of grooves in the region of the blank intended to form the rounded edge is in the range of 3 to 20, more preferably in the range of 5 to 15 and most preferably in the range of 6 to 12.
  • a spacing or a pitch of the grooves is in the range of 0.1 mm to 3.0 mm, more preferably in the range of 0.2 mm to 2.0 mm, and most preferably in the range of 0.3 mm to 1.0 ram.
  • a depth of the grooves is preferably in the range of 0.1 mm to 1.0 mm, more preferably in the range of 0.2 mm to 0.8 mm.
  • each of the grooves preferably has a transverse cross-section that tapers towards a base of the groove.
  • each linear tool element will desirably have a corresponding frusto-conical transverse cross-section.
  • the plurality of substantially linear grooves debossed or impressed in the first surface of the blank all have a substantially uniform geometry. All of the tool elements therefore typically have a substantially uniform geometry. Alternatively, however, the geometry of the plurality of substantially linear grooves formed in the first surface of the blank may vary.
  • each tool element of the debossing tool and/or the debossing tool as a whole is formed of a hard and robust material, such as steel.
  • the present invention provides an apparatus for making a blank for a container having at least one rounded edge, comprising a first tool having one or more substantially linear tool element to impress or deboss a plurality of substantially linear grooves into a first surface of the blank.
  • the first tool may have a plurality of substantially parallel raised or projecting linear tool elements, such as ridge elements, for debossing a plurality of laterally spaced linear grooves into the first surface of the blank.
  • the first tool is therefore preferably configured either as a linear stamp or punch, or as a rotary stamp or punch.
  • each tool element of the first tool presents a blunt or flattened edge region to the surface of the blank to be debossed.
  • each tool element preferably projects from a base surface of the first tool by a distance which is greater than an intended depth of the groove to be formed by the respective tool element. The base surface of the tool is thus not able to engage the surface of the blank to be debossed as the grooves are formed, which in turn prevents any unwanted deformation or marking of the blank by the base surface.
  • the apparatus further comprises a second tool having a flat or smooth surface for supporting the blank as a counter surface during the pressing or debossing of the grooves into the first surface of the blank with the first tool.
  • the second tool presents the counter surface for engagement with the opposite side or surface of the blank as a first surface of the blank is debossed with the tool elements of the first tool.
  • the invention provides a blank for forming a container having at least one curved or rounded edge, comprising: a plurality of substantially linear grooves in a region of the blank intended to form said rounded edge, the grooves extending substantially parallel to one another, wherein the grooves are debossed into a first surface or face of the blank that forms an inner surface of the rounded edge.
  • An opposite surface or face of the blank in that region is desirably substantially smooth (non-corrugated) for forming a smooth outer surface of the rounded edge of the container.
  • Fig. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a region in a prior art blank for forming a rounded edge in a container
  • Fig. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a region in another prior art blank for forming a rounded edge in a container
  • Fig. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a region blank according to a preferred embodiment the invention for forming a curved or rounded edge in a container;
  • Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view of an apparatus of the invention for forming a region in a blank according to an embodiment of the invention for forming a curved or rounded edge in a container.
  • FIG. 1 two cross-sectional profiles of a prior art blank 1 for forming a box-like cigarette packet are shown schematically, specifically illustrating a region 2 of the blank 1 intended for forming a curved or rounded edge of the packet.
  • the blank 1 is formed from card material 3 and can be seen to include a plurality of parallel corrugations 4 that facilitate bending of the blank 1 in this region 2 to form the curved or rounded edge.
  • One disadvantage of these prior art configurations is that the outer surface of the packet in these corner regions has a "rough" feel.
  • Another disadvantage is that the outer surface of the packet does not provide an optimal surface for applying information for the user, such as branding and/or logos. Fig.
  • the blank 1 of the invention incorporates a plurality of substantially linear grooves 5 arranged in a region 2 of the blank intended to form the rounded edge of the cigarette packet.
  • the blank 1 is again formed from card material, but the grooves 5 are debossed into a first surface, face or side 6 of the blank 1 which is intended to form an inner surface of the rounded edge in the assembled cigarette packet.
  • a reverse or opposite surface, face or side 7 of the blank 1 in that region 2 is substantially smooth for forming a smooth, non- corrugated outer surface of the rounded edge in the assembled cigarette packet.
  • the apparatus 10 comprises a first debossing tool 11 having a plurality of linear tool elements 12 configured to impress or deboss the plurality of substantially linear grooves 5 into the first surface 6 of the card material 3 when forming the blank 1.
  • the apparatus 10 includes a second tool 13 in the form of a plate member which presents a flat, smooth surface 14 for supporting the card material 3 of the blank 1 as a counter surface during the pressing or debossing of the grooves 5 into the first surface 6 of the blank 1 using the first tool 11.
  • Both of the first and second tools 11, 13 are typically formed of a hard, tough material, such as steel.
  • the debossing tool 11 has ten of the linear tool elements 12, which are formed as substantially parallel raised or projecting ridge elements spaced apart with a pitch p in the range of 0.3 mm to 1.0 mm, here about 0.7 mm.
  • Each of the ridge elements 12 presents a blunt or flattened outer edge region 15 for contact with, and debossing into, the first surface 6 of the blank 1.
  • This edge region 15 typically has a width w in the range of 0.1 mm to 0.5 mm, in this case about 0.2 mm.
  • the first tool 11 is configured as a linear stamp or punch, such that each tool element 12 is configured to simultaneously engage the card material 3 of the blank 1. As apparent from Fig.
  • each of the tool elements 12 has a generally tapered, frusto-conical configuration in cross-section, sides of which form an angle of in the range of about 90° to 130° with a base surface 16 of the tool 11. Furthermore, a height h of each of the tool elements 12 is generally somewhat greater than a depth of each of the grooves 5 formed during the debossing procedure, with this height h optionally being larger than a thickness of the blank to avoid the base surface 16 from contacting the first surface 6. In this way, the base surface 16 does not contact or engage the first surface 6 of the blank 1 during the debossing procedure to minimize damage (e.g. deformation or scratching) on the second surface 7 of the blank 1.
  • damage e.g. deformation or scratching
  • the terms “comprise”, “comprising”, “include”, “including”, “contain”, “containing”, “have”, “having”, and any variations thereof, are intended to be understood in an inclusive (i.e. non-exclusive) sense, such that the process, method, device, apparatus or system described herein is not limited to those features or parts or elements or steps recited but may include other elements, features, parts or steps not expressly listed or inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.
  • the terms “a” and “an” used herein are intended to be understood as meaning one or more unless explicitly stated otherwise.
  • the terms “first”, “second”, “third”, etc. are used merely as labels, and are not intended to impose numerical requirements on or to establish a certain ranking of importance of their objects.

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Making Paper Articles (AREA)
  • Containers Having Bodies Formed In One Piece (AREA)
  • Machines For Manufacturing Corrugated Board In Mechanical Paper-Making Processes (AREA)

Abstract

La présente invention concerne une ébauche (1) pour la formation d'un récipient ayant un bord incurvé ou arrondi, et comprenant : une pluralité de gorges sensiblement linéaires (5) formées dans une région (2) de l'ébauche (1) destinées à former le bord arrondi, les gorges (5) s'étendant sensiblement parallèles les unes aux autres et étant creusées dans une première surface ou face (6) de l'ébauche (1) qui forme une surface interne du bord arrondi. En outre, une surface ou face opposée ou inverse (7) de l'ébauche (1) dans ladite région (2) est sensiblement lisse. L'invention concerne également un procédé et un appareil pour la formation d'un bord incurvé ou arrondi dans un récipient fabriqué à partir d'une ébauche plate.
EP13792705.9A 2012-11-28 2013-11-21 Procédé pour former un récipient avec des bords arrondis Active EP2925515B1 (fr)

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PL13792705T PL2925515T3 (pl) 2012-11-28 2013-11-21 Sposób formowania pojemnika z zaokrąglonymi krawędziami
EP13792705.9A EP2925515B1 (fr) 2012-11-28 2013-11-21 Procédé pour former un récipient avec des bords arrondis

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EP12194567.9A EP2737994A1 (fr) 2012-11-28 2012-11-28 Procédé, appareil et ébauche pour former un récipient avec des bords arrondis
EP13792705.9A EP2925515B1 (fr) 2012-11-28 2013-11-21 Procédé pour former un récipient avec des bords arrondis
PCT/EP2013/074384 WO2014082917A1 (fr) 2012-11-28 2013-11-21 Procédé, appareil et ébauche pour la formation d'un récipient aux bords arrondis

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EP2925515A1 true EP2925515A1 (fr) 2015-10-07
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JP (1) JP6322645B2 (fr)
EA (1) EA032861B1 (fr)
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EA032861B1 (ru) 2019-07-31
JP6322645B2 (ja) 2018-05-09
JP2016503361A (ja) 2016-02-04
EA201591033A1 (ru) 2016-01-29
EP2737994A1 (fr) 2014-06-04
WO2014082917A1 (fr) 2014-06-05
PL2925515T3 (pl) 2021-04-06

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