EP2992775A1 - Valise rigide et procédé de fabrication d'une valise rigide - Google Patents

Valise rigide et procédé de fabrication d'une valise rigide Download PDF

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EP2992775A1
EP2992775A1 EP15180052.1A EP15180052A EP2992775A1 EP 2992775 A1 EP2992775 A1 EP 2992775A1 EP 15180052 A EP15180052 A EP 15180052A EP 2992775 A1 EP2992775 A1 EP 2992775A1
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Cristiano Roncato
Enrico Roncato
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid luggage
    • A45C5/14—Rigid or semi-rigid luggage with built-in rolling means
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid luggage
    • A45C5/02—Materials therefor
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid luggage
    • A45C5/03—Suitcases
    • 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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  • the present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a suitcase of rigid type, and to a suitcase of rigid type.
  • rigid suitcase is intended to designate transportable luggage, such as a carry-on case, a travel suitcase or the like, of the type composed of two mutually articulated plastic shells.
  • Such suitcases differ from soft suitcases, which are made up of a frame covered by fabric sheets.
  • Rigid suitcases are usually composed of two mutually articulated shells such that the first shell defines a rear wall and four side walls and the second shell defines a front wall and four side walls.
  • Two side walls of the first and second shells are mutually hinged to allow the suitcase to be opened like a book, and the remaining side walls are joined by closing means (such as zippers or shoulders mating with undercuts and the like), for the suitcase to be closed and opened.
  • Modem rigid suitcases are equipped with many accessories, such as wheels or casters, usually two or four, which are located on a side wall (the bottom wall) of the suitcase such that the suitcase may be carried without being necessarily lifted.
  • a further accessory that is always provided in modem rigid suitcases is a telescopic handle, which is designed to be pulled out of a housing of the top wall and is mechanically connected to the rear wall, for easier transport and movement of the suitcase.
  • the suitcase also has a security system, such as a combination or key lock, operable between the shells to prevent unauthorized opening of the suitcase.
  • the two shells of the suitcase shall also serve structural functions, for mounting and operation of suitcase accessories.
  • a rigid suitcase is fabricated by first forming the two shells and then, at a later time, applying respective accessories to each of the two shells.
  • the step of forming the two shells may be carried out in two different manners according to the price range at which the suitcase is designed to be sold.
  • the two shells are thermoformed from polycarbonate sheets.
  • suitcases sold at a lower price are made of injection-molded polypropylene.
  • shells are formed using molds.
  • Suitcase shell thermoforming molds would cost tens of thousands of Euros each, whereas molds for injection molding would cost about a few hundreds of thousands of Euros each.
  • the original mold cost is largely repaid, especially because the molds are used to form shells that will make higher-cost suitcases.
  • the cost of molds is of crucial importance.
  • the technical purpose of the present invention is to provide a method of manufacturing a suitcase of rigid type and a rigid suitcases that can afford a reduction of the manufacturing costs.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a method of manufacturing a suitcase of rigid type and a rigid suitcase having low manufacturing costs.
  • numeral 1 generally designates a rigid suitcase of the present invention.
  • the term "rigid" suitcase is intended to designate a suitcase whose shells are made of a plastic material that can resist impacts and compression without being significantly deformed, thereby protecting the suitcase contents.
  • the term "rigid” suitcase designates a type of suitcases that differs from "soft” suitcases, i.e. those made of fabric or the like, which become deformed and lose their original shape when subjected to even light pressure.
  • the rigid suitcase 1 comprises a first shell 2 and a second shell 3 which are hinged to each other and a number of accessories applied to the two shells.
  • the two shells 2, 3 are identical, as shown in Figures 4a , 4b and 5a , 5b .
  • Each shell 2, 3 delimits a housing compartment and comprises a bottom wall 2a, 3a and four side walls connected to the bottom wall, particularly two larger side walls 2b, 3b, a top wall 2c, 3c and a base wall 2d, 3d (defining two smaller side walls) situated between the larger side walls.
  • the accessories are composed of a first plurality of accessories 4, comprising sets of identical accessories applied to both shells, and a second plurality of accessories 5, comprising different accessories, applied to either the first or the second shell.
  • the accessories of the first plurality of accessories 4 are located in identical portions of the first shell 2 and the second shell 3.
  • the base wall 2d, 3d of each shell 2, 3 comprises a pair of recesses 6 ( Figures 2 and 5 ) projecting toward the housing compartment, each designed to receive a wheel 4a.
  • a further example of the first plurality of accessories 4 is given by support feet (not shown) located at the sides of the suitcase, i.e. on the larger side wall of each shell, for the suitcase to be laid on one side. Preferably, four of such support feet are provided in pairs on each shell 2, 3.
  • the accessories of the second plurality of accessories 5 are different accessories applied to the same portions of both shells 2, 3 or accessories applied to one of the shells only.
  • One example of different accessories 4 applied to the same portions of both shells 2, 3 is given by the hand grip 7 of a telescopic handle (for carrying the suitcase) and a decoration element 8 (e.g. bearing the manufacturer logo).
  • One example of accessories 5 applied to one of the shells only is given by one or more lifting handles 9, located on the top wall 2c of the first shell 2 and/or on the larger side wall of the first shell 2 (see Figures 1 and 3 ).
  • a side portion of each shell preferably the side wall that faces away from the side wall with the recesses 6 for the wheels 4a, comprises a recess 10 projecting toward the housing compartment.
  • the recess 10 is placed on the top wall 2c, 3c of each shell.
  • the recess 10 is configured as an indentation on the shell surface, creating a discontinuity in its shape.
  • This recess 10 is designed to accommodate, on the side that faces away from the housing compartment, the hand grip 7 of the telescopic handle and is likewise designed to receive and retain a decoration element 8.
  • one suitcase shell may be used, during fabrication of the suitcase, to accommodate the telescopic carrying handle or to form the other half-portion of the suitcase.
  • the two shells 2, 3 are pivotally connected to each other along respective side walls, adjacent of the side walls with the recesses 10, to form a suitcase that can be opened like a book.
  • the two shells are pivotally connected to each other along corresponding larger side walls 2b, 3b, to form a suitcase that can be opened and closed like a book along the longer side.
  • a tape 12 (as schematically shown in Figure 1 ) is sewn or glued to at least one portion of the free peripheral edge of a larger side wall of each shell, to act as a hinge member and to permanently join the two shells 2, 3 together (while allowing the two shells to pivot relative to each other).
  • each shell 2, 3 has respective portions of a zipper 11 (as schematically shown in Figure 1 ) sewn or glued thereto.
  • the zipper 11 may extend all along the peripheral edges of the side walls of the shells. In this case, the above mentioned tape 12 is no longer needed.
  • the method of manufacturing a rigid suitcase according to the present invention comprises the steps of providing a mold for injection molding of a plastic shell and molding a plurality of first shells 2 and a plurality of second shells 3, all being identical, using such mold.
  • the first and second shells are made using a single mold (or a plurality of identical molds), with such mold being designed to form a single shell during each plastic (namely polypropylene) injection cycle.
  • the first shells 2 and the second shells 3 are also symmetrical with respect to a plane perpendicular to the bottom plane 2a, 3a, substantially parallel to the larger side walls 2b, 3b and passing through the top and base walls. In other words, if a shell were longitudinally cut at the central portion, it would be divided into two perfectly symmetrical parts.
  • first mechanical processing operations are performed on the first and second shells to allow them to receive at least part of the first plurality of accessories 4. These operations may be performed either before separating the molded shells into sets of first shells 2 and second shells 3 or after such separation into the above mentioned first and second shells.
  • Such first mechanical processing operations include, for instance, forming holes in predetermined portions of the shells 2, 3.
  • One example of first mechanical processing operations is given by the holes formed in the two shells to mount the support feet.
  • part of the first plurality of accessories 4 may be applied to each shell without requiring any mechanical processing.
  • the holes for receiving the axles of the wheels 4a may be provided in the recesses 6 directly during shell molding. Alternatively, these holes may be formed as part of the first mechanical processing operations.
  • Second mechanical processing operations are also performed on the first shells 2 and the second shells 3, to allow them to receive at least part of the second plurality of accessories 5. These second mechanical processing operations are different for the first shell 2 and the second shell 3.
  • One example of such second mechanical processing operations is given by the holes formed in the shells to mount the lifting handles 9.
  • a further example is given by the holes formed in the second shell 3 to mechanically connect the telescopic rods of the carrying handle to the bottom wall 3a of the second shell 3.
  • part of the accessories of the second plurality of accessories 5 may be applied to each shell without requiring any mechanical processing.
  • the holes for receiving the telescopic rods of the carrying handle may be provided in the recesses 10 directly during molding.
  • these holes may be formed as part of the second mechanical processing operations.
  • the telescopic rods of the carrying handle are introduced into the holes of the recess 10 and are mechanically connected to the bottom wall 3a of the second shell on the side facing toward the interior of the suitcase.
  • the mechanical connection of the telescopic rods to the bottom wall 3a of the second shell 3 is, as mentioned above, part of the second mechanical processing operations.
  • the hand grip 7 is fitted onto the telescopic rods and is seated in the recess 10 when the telescopic rods are retracted.
  • the other recess 10 (the one of the first shell 2) does not undergo any mechanical processing. Such recess 10 receives the decoration element 8.
  • the two shells 2, 3 are mechanically connected to each other along two respective side walls, preferably the larger side walls 2b, 3b, to form a suitcase that can be opened and closed like a book, by sewing or gluing a tape 12 (as schematically shown in Figure 1 ) to at least one portion of the free peripheral edge of such side wall of each shell, such that it may act as a hinge member and permanently join the two shells 2, 3 together (while allowing the two shells to pivot relative to each other).
  • the remaining free edges of each shell 2, 3 have respective portions of a zipper 11 (as schematically shown in Figure 1 ) sewn or glued thereto.

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