EP3665092B1 - Plastic element for a package and package with such a plastic element - Google Patents

Plastic element for a package and package with such a plastic element Download PDF

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EP3665092B1
EP3665092B1 EP18740584.0A EP18740584A EP3665092B1 EP 3665092 B1 EP3665092 B1 EP 3665092B1 EP 18740584 A EP18740584 A EP 18740584A EP 3665092 B1 EP3665092 B1 EP 3665092B1
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Steffen Reisert
Lars Malindretos
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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
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    • B65D25/20—External fittings
    • 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
    • B65D3/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers having bodies or peripheral walls of curved or partially-curved cross-section made by winding or bending paper without folding along defined lines
    • B65D3/02—Rigid or semi-rigid containers having bodies or peripheral walls of curved or partially-curved cross-section made by winding or bending paper without folding along defined lines characterised by shape
    • B65D3/04—Rigid or semi-rigid containers having bodies or peripheral walls of curved or partially-curved cross-section made by winding or bending paper without folding along defined lines characterised by shape essentially cylindrical
    • 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
    • B65D3/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers having bodies or peripheral walls of curved or partially-curved cross-section made by winding or bending paper without folding along defined lines
    • B65D3/10—Rigid or semi-rigid containers having bodies or peripheral walls of curved or partially-curved cross-section made by winding or bending paper without folding along defined lines characterised by form of integral or permanently secured end closure
    • B65D3/12—Flanged discs permanently secured, e.g. by adhesives or by heat-sealing
    • 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
    • B65D3/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers having bodies or peripheral walls of curved or partially-curved cross-section made by winding or bending paper without folding along defined lines
    • B65D3/26—Opening arrangements or devices incorporated in, or attached to, containers
    • B65D3/268—Opening arrangements or devices incorporated in, or attached to, containers the opening arrangement being located in a container closure
    • 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
    • B65D5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
    • B65D5/02—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper by folding or erecting a single blank to form a tubular body with or without subsequent folding operations, or the addition of separate elements, to close the ends of the body
    • B65D5/06—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper by folding or erecting a single blank to form a tubular body with or without subsequent folding operations, or the addition of separate elements, to close the ends of the body with end-closing or contents-supporting elements formed by folding inwardly a wall extending from, and continuously around, an end of the tubular body
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    • B65D5/065—Rectangular containers having a body with gusset-flaps folded outwardly or adhered to the side or the top of the container with supplemental means facilitating the opening, e.g. tear lines, tear tabs
    • 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
    • B65D5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
    • B65D5/42—Details of containers or of foldable or erectable container blanks
    • B65D5/72—Contents-dispensing means
    • B65D5/74—Spouts
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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
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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
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  • the invention relates to a plastic element for a packaging, comprising: a base body made of plastic, a flange for fastening a composite material of a packaging, and an electrical, in particular electronic element, which is arranged on the plastic element or is integrated into the plastic element, the plastic element consisting of a thermoplastic plastic is made.
  • the invention also relates to a packaging with a plastic element, comprising: at least one area made of a composite material, and at least one plastic element, the composite material having at least one carrier layer made of a cellulosic fiber material, preferably made of paper, cardboard or cardboard and at least on both sides of the carrier layer comprises a plastic layer, wherein the plastic element has a flange for fastening the composite material, and wherein the composite material is connected to the flange of the plastic element.
  • Packaging can be produced in different ways and from a wide variety of materials.
  • a widespread possibility of their production consists in producing a blank from the packaging material, from which, by folding and further steps, first a packaging jacket and finally a packaging is created.
  • This type of production has the advantage, among other things, that the blanks and pack sleeves are very flat and can therefore be stacked to save space. In this way, the blanks or packaging jackets can be produced at a different location than the folding and filling of the packaging jackets.
  • Composites or composite materials are often used as the material, for example a composite of several thin layers of paper, cardboard, plastic or metal, especially aluminum. Such packaging is particularly widespread in the food industry.
  • the - increasing and increasing - requirements for packaging are to provide information about the condition of its contents. For example, many food packaging is provided with a "best before date" by means of which the customer can see until when the contents - probably - will be the best before. The best-before date therefore corresponds to a recommended use-by period and must therefore be distinguished from an "expiry date”. Another source of information are so-called “originality seals", which are destroyed when a package is opened for the first time, so that a customer can see whether a package has already been opened.
  • the US 2007/062 903 A1 discloses a tamper-evident bottle overcap for receiving an electronic label.
  • the DE 10 2010 050 502 A1 discloses an apparatus and method for making a package.
  • the EP 2 123 570 A1 discloses an IC tagged plastic cap and method of attaching the IC tag to the cap.
  • the DE 20 2009 011 274 U1 discloses a beverage package.
  • the invention is based on the object of designing and developing the plastic element described above and the packaging described above in such a way that even with disposable packaging, a cost-effective way of obtaining information about the state of the contents of the packaging is created.
  • the invention relates to a plastic element for packaging, in particular for disposable packaging made of composite material.
  • the composite material preferably has at least one carrier layer made of a cellulosic fiber material, preferably made of paper, cardboard or cardboard, which is covered on both sides by at least one plastic layer.
  • the composite material can also have a layer made of aluminum.
  • the plastic element initially comprises a base body made of plastic.
  • the plastic element comprises a flange for fastening a composite material of a packaging.
  • the flange is preferably arranged on the base body.
  • the plastic element is made from a thermoplastic material, for example from PP (polypropylene) or PE (polyethylene), in particular PE-HD (high-density polyethylene). These materials have the advantage, for example, of free and variable shaping (for example by injection molding).
  • the specified plastics may contain fillers ("fillers") made from other materials are manufactured (e.g. mineral materials).
  • the plastic element can be formed in one layer or in multiple layers.
  • the plastic element is supplemented by an electrical, in particular electronic element, which is arranged on the plastic element or is integrated into the plastic element.
  • An arrangement on the plastic element can be understood to mean, for example, an arrangement in which the electrical element touches the plastic element.
  • the electrical element is firmly connected to the plastic element (e.g. glued) and / or the electrical element is positively connected to the plastic element (e.g. clamped).
  • the electrical element can be arranged on the outside (side facing away from the contents of the packaging) or on the inside (side facing the contents of the packaging) of the plastic element.
  • the electrical element can be integrated into the plastic element, which is to be understood as an arrangement in which the electrical element is completely surrounded by the material of the plastic element.
  • the electrical element can be integrated into the plastic element during the manufacture of the plastic element, for example by inserting or inserting the electrical element into the (still) viscous plastic or by inserting the electrical element into the injection molding tool.
  • the overmoulding of inserts creates hybrid components made of plastic and metal (the electrical element can have metallic components).
  • the electrical element is arranged in particular on the base body of the plastic element or integrated into the base body of the plastic element.
  • the electrical, in particular electronic element can be, for example, a chip with integrated circuits.
  • the electrical, in particular electronic element comprises a sensor.
  • the sensor can be, for example, a pressure sensor, a pH value sensor, a temperature sensor, a sensor for measuring the oxygen content, a sensor for measuring the electrical conductivity, a sensor for measuring the proportion of one or more Act vitamins / trace elements or a sensor for measuring metabolic products.
  • a sensor also: "transducer" serves the purpose of recording certain physical or chemical properties of the contents of the packaging qualitatively and / or quantitatively. It can be a passive sensor (does not require any auxiliary energy) or an active sensor (requires auxiliary energy).
  • the auxiliary power can be provided by an integrated battery or by external activation (for example by electromagnetic induction).
  • the senor can be arranged on the surface, in particular on the inside of the plastic element (e.g. for contact measuring methods) or integrated into the plastic element (e.g. for contactless measuring methods). It is advantageous if two measured values are used to determine the current quality of the food. This can be the same parameter, the sensor measuring the measured value, for example a pH value, for the first time, for example when it comes into contact with the product, and then a change in the measured value without knowing the actual quantitative value.
  • the sensor is therefore preferably a sensor that detects a qualitative change in a measured value. It can therefore be advantageous in some cases if the sensor is designed to determine at least one relative value of the measured value relative to an initial measured value.
  • the electrical, in particular electronic element comprises a transmitter.
  • a transmitter is to transform or convert an input variable (eg a signal measured by a sensor) into an output variable (eg an electromagnetic wave). The conversion may be necessary, for example, in order to be able to send a measured line-bound signal wirelessly.
  • Transmitters are therefore sometimes also referred to as transmitter systems or transmitters.
  • the transmitter can for example have an oscillator, an amplifier, a modulator and an antenna.
  • the electrical, in particular electronic element comprises an antenna.
  • the purpose of an antenna is to send and receive electromagnetic waves. Since the required size of the antenna depends on the wavelength of the electromagnetic waves transmitted or received with it, a separate antenna is preferred over an integrated antenna (e.g. over an antenna integrated in the transmitter).
  • the antenna preferably has a length of at least 10 mm, in particular of at least 15 mm or at least 20 mm.
  • the antenna is at least partially circular in shape.
  • the antenna can be arranged around the pouring opening if the plastic element is a pouring element of a packaging.
  • the plastic element of claim 1 is supplemented by at least one electrical conductor that connects the electrical, in particular electronic element to the flange.
  • the purpose of the electrical conductor is to establish an electrical connection between the electrical element and the flange in order to be able to establish an electrical connection there with the composite material to be fastened to the flange.
  • the electrical conductor can for example be made of metal, in particular of copper or aluminum.
  • the electrical conductor is formed by a wire.
  • the plastic element preferably has two electrical conductors which connect the electrical element to the flange.
  • the at least one electrical conductor is preferably integrated at least in sections into the plastic element - in particular into its base body.
  • the electrical conductor is arranged at least in sections on the contact side of the flange.
  • the contact side of the flange is understood to mean that side of the flange to which the composite material of the packaging is attached. Depending on the configuration, this can be the inside of the flange or the outside of the flange. If multiple electrical conductors are provided, preferably all of them are electrical conductors arranged at least in sections on the contact side of the flange. In this case it is preferred that the electrical conductors do not form an overlap, but rather extend over different sections of the flange.
  • the first electrical conductor extends over two adjacent sides of the flange, while the second electrical conductor extends over the other two sides. In this way, reverse polarity protection is guaranteed and short circuits are avoided.
  • the plastic element is a pouring element of a packaging with a pouring opening.
  • a pouring element serves the purpose of being able to pour out the contents located in the packaging.
  • the pouring element can be configured in several parts and, in addition to the base body, comprise, for example, a screw cap.
  • the plastic element is a base element of a packaging.
  • the purpose of the bottom element of the packaging is to be able to put the packaging down safely and to be designed to be dimensionally stable as possible.
  • the pouring element (and its flange) and / or the base element (and its flange) determine the shape of the packaging; they can be square - especially square - round, or oval.
  • a packaging with a plastic element comprising: at least one area made of a composite material, and at least one plastic element, the composite material having at least one carrier layer made of a cellulosic fiber material, preferably made of paper, cardboard or cardboard and on both sides of each of the carrier layer has at least one plastic layer, wherein the plastic element has a flange for fastening the composite material, and wherein the composite material is connected to the flange of the plastic element.
  • a packaging that is made partly from plastic parts and partly from a composite material.
  • the composite material can, for example, have a thickness in the range between 150 g / m 2 and 400 g / m 2 , in particular between 200 g / m 2 and 250 g / m 2 exhibit.
  • the packaging is characterized by an electrical, in particular electronic, element which is arranged on the plastic element or is integrated into the plastic element.
  • the arrangement of the electrical element on the plastic part or the integration of the electronic element into the plastic part has the advantage that the arrangement there is easier to manufacture than an arrangement in the composite material. This is particularly due to the fact that many electrical elements have a certain thickness, which makes integration into the very thin composite materials difficult.
  • the composite material can, for example, have a thickness in the range between 0.2 mm and 1.0 mm, in particular between 0.3 mm and 0.8 mm.
  • the composite material is typically produced in large quantities as roll goods by joining several layers of different materials to one another. Only then is the composite material cut to size with regard to the different packaging sizes to be produced; however, the electrical elements must be integrated into the composite material (for example between two layers of the composite material) before cutting. This would also make a precise arrangement of the electrical elements in the composite material more difficult. For these reasons, it is advantageous to arrange the electrical elements in or on the plastic elements. Another advantage is that the wireless or cordless transmission of signals through the plastic elements to the outside (e.g. to a consumer device, e.g. to a smartphone) is easier than through the shielding aluminum layer, which is provided in some composite materials.
  • the plastic element is a plastic element according to one of Claims 1 to 7.
  • the plastic element described above is particularly suitable in all of the illustrated configurations for producing the packaging. This is particularly due to the fact that the plastic element has a flange to which the composite material of the packaging can be attached (eg glued). The plastic element is therefore structurally oriented towards the connection with a composite material.
  • Another embodiment of the packaging provides that the electrical, in particular electronic element is arranged in such a way that it is in contact with the contents of the packaging or that the electrical, in particular electronic element is arranged in such a way that it has no contact with the contents of the packaging.
  • An arrangement in contact with the contents of the packaging can be achieved, for example, in that the electrical element is arranged on the inside of the plastic element, in particular on the inside of the base body. In this way, the electrical element can touch the contents of the packaging, for example the product (in the lower area of the packaging) or air or another gas mixture (in the upper area of the packaging).
  • the contacting arrangement can be useful, for example, if the electrical element is a sensor that is intended to detect certain physical or chemical properties of the contents of the packaging using a contacting measurement method.
  • an arrangement without contact with the contents of the packaging can be achieved, for example, in that the electrical element is arranged on the outside of the plastic element or is completely integrated into the plastic element.
  • the electrical element can be arranged on the outside of the base body or can be completely integrated into the base body. In this way, contact between the electrical element and the contents of the packaging is reliably prevented.
  • the contactless arrangement can be useful, for example, if the functionality of the electrical element could be impaired by the contents of the packaging or if the contents of the packaging must not come into contact with the electrical element for reasons of hygiene.
  • the area made of composite material is a circumferential jacket surface.
  • the packaging is made of composite material along its entire circumference. Due to the very cost-effective production of composite material, the use of composite material over the largest possible area in particular has cost advantages. In addition, the largest possible use of composite material allows a particularly low weight.
  • the lateral surface can be continuously curved (for example round cross-section, oval cross-section) or be composed of several side surfaces separated by folded edges (for example square, in particular square cross-section).
  • the composite material have a longitudinal seam in the area of the lateral surface.
  • the longitudinal seam is created by folding a blank made of composite material and connecting the two edges that come together.
  • the longitudinal seam preferably runs in the vertical direction, that is to say from the bottom area in the direction of the gable area of the packaging.
  • the composite material has at least one layer of paper or cardboard, which can be covered at the edge of the longitudinal seam running inside the package jacket.
  • the purpose of covering the paper layer or cardboard layer is to avoid contact between the contents of the packaging and this layer. This serves on the one hand to prevent liquid from escaping through the - not liquid-tight - paper layer or cardboard layer and, on the other hand, to protect the contents of the packaging from contamination through the paper layer or cardboard layer (e.g.
  • the layer of paper or cardboard can be covered by a sealing strip and / or by folding over the composite material in the area of the longitudinal seam.
  • One way of covering is to attach a separate sealing strip.
  • the sealing strip can, for example, be made of the same material as the innermost layer of the composite material and can be glued or welded to this layer.
  • the composite material is peeled and / or folded over in the region of the longitudinal seam and / or has a sealing strip.
  • a “peeled” composite material is understood to mean a composite material which has fewer layers in the peeled area than in the other areas. The peeling has the advantage of a less pronounced increase in thickness, particularly in the area of overlapping of several material layers. The use of peeled composite material is therefore particularly advantageous when the composite material is folded or folded over - for example in the area of the longitudinal seam. By folding it is achieved that the layer of paper or cardboard is covered. In this way, not all layers, but only the innermost layer of the composite material appear on the edge of the longitudinal seam running inside the packaging. However, the innermost layer must anyway be made of a material that is suitable for contact with the contents of the packaging.
  • the sealing strip can be a plastic strip which is connected to the inside of the composite material, in particular glued or sealed, and which seals the longitudinal seam.
  • the composite material has at least one electrical conductor.
  • the purpose of the electrical conductor is to conduct electrical current through the composite material, for example from the bottom area of the packaging to the gable area of the packaging.
  • electrical elements such as sensors, transmitters and the like can be connected to one another.
  • the electrical conductor can be, for example, a thin wire or a thin strip made of an electrically conductive material such as metal, in particular copper or aluminum.
  • the electrical conductor extends through the entire length of the composite material. This has the particular advantage of simple manufacture, since the conductor can be placed between two plies or layers of the composite material during the manufacture of the composite material.
  • the composite material can have two or more electrical conductors; in this case the electrical conductors preferably run parallel to one another. This has the advantage that the electrical conductors do not intersect or do not touch.
  • the electrical conductor can also be arranged subsequently in the area of the longitudinal seam. become. This can be achieved, for example, in that the composite material is folded over or folded over in the region of the longitudinal seam and the electrical conductor is arranged in the region of the folded over or folded over. If several electrical conductors are provided, the conductors are preferably electrically isolated from one another, for example by a plastic layer.
  • the electrical conductor can also be integrated into a plastic strip or sealing strip that is glued to the inside of the composite material.
  • the composite material has at least one layer made of an electrically conductive material, in particular made of aluminum.
  • the aluminum layer has the advantage that the contents of the packaging are particularly well protected from light and oxygen. Another advantage is that an aluminum layer is electrically conductive and can therefore take on the function of an electrical conductor. In order to obtain two electrical conductors, it is therefore sufficient to provide only one further electrical conductor in addition to the aluminum layer. If several electrical conductors are provided, the conductors are preferably electrically insulated from one another, for example by a plastic layer.
  • the electrical conductor and / or the layer of electrically conductive material be arranged at least in the area of the plastic element on the contact side of the composite material.
  • This configuration is intended to ensure that the electrically conductive areas of the composite material are in contact with the electrically conductive areas of the plastic element (in particular the electrical conductors) when the composite material is connected to the plastic element.
  • an electrically conductive contact point should therefore be formed.
  • a known from the prior art plastic element 1 for a packaging is shown in perspective.
  • the in Fig. 1 The plastic element 1 shown is a pouring element.
  • the plastic element 1 has a base body 2 and a screw cap 3.
  • the screw cap 3 is on a (in Fig. 1 thread (not shown) and can be removed from the base body 2 unscrewed.
  • the base body 2 has a circumferential flange 4 which is used to fasten a composite material of a packaging.
  • the in Fig. 1 The plastic element 1 shown has the flange 4 in the shape of a truncated pyramid. In each of the four corner areas, a projection 5 is formed on the flange 4.
  • the approaches 5 serve to improve the connection between the gable area of a packing jacket and the flange 4.
  • the plastic element 1 also has a tamper-evident seal 6, which connects the base body 2 to the screw cap 3 via two thin material bridges 7. When opening for the first time, the material bridges 7 are destroyed, so that a customer can easily see whether a packaging provided with this pouring element has already been opened before.
  • Such plastic elements 1 are for example from the EP 3 112 283 A1 or the EP 2 637 854 A1 known.
  • Fig. 2 shows the plastic element 1 from Fig. 1 with a pack jacket 8 attached to it in a perspective view.
  • the package jacket 8 has a gable area 9 and a bottom area 10 at both of its ends.
  • the gable area 9 has already been closed, for which purpose the packing jacket 8 with the (in Fig. 2 not shown) flange 4 of the plastic element 1 was connected.
  • four inclined gable surfaces 11 and four protruding "ears" 12 formed from excess packaging material have formed.
  • the ears 12 are in the in Fig. 2
  • the situation shown is sealed, but neither folded nor attached to the gable surfaces 11.
  • the package jacket 8 is still unclosed and is only folded and closed in a later manufacturing step along fold lines 13.
  • Fig. 3 is a known from the prior art packaging 14 with the plastic element 1 from Fig. 1 shown in perspective. Those areas of the plastic element 1 and the packing jacket 8 that are already in the Related to Fig. 1 or Fig. 2 are described in Fig. 3 - and all other figures - provided with corresponding reference numerals.
  • the packaging 14 shown is closed both in the gable area 9 and in the bottom area 10.
  • the ears 12 are turned over and glued to one of the two gable surfaces 11 adjoining the respective ear 12.
  • the condition shown is particularly easy to recognize that the packaging 14 in the gable area 9 has approximately the shape of a truncated pyramid.
  • the packaging 14 has a square base in its bottom area 10, on which the packaging 14 stands.
  • Figure 4A shows a first embodiment of a plastic element 1 'according to the invention for a packaging 14' in a perspective view obliquely from above. Those areas of the plastic element 1 'that are already in connection with FIGS. 1 to 3 are described in Figure 4A - and all other figures - provided with corresponding reference numerals.
  • the illustrated embodiment of the plastic element 1 ' is characterized in particular by the fact that an electrical element 15 is integrated into the plastic element 1'.
  • the in Fig. 4 The plastic element 1 'shown and thus preferred, the electrical element 15 is integrated into the base body 2 of the plastic element 1'.
  • the electrical element 15 can be a transmitter, for example.
  • the plastic element 1 ′ also comprises two electrical conductors 16A, 16B which connect the electrical element 15 to the flange 4. Starting from the electrical element 15, the two electrical conductors 16A, 16B are initially integrated into the base body 2 of the plastic element 1 ', but continue to run freely on the outside of the flange 4, i.e. on that side of the flange 4 that is connected to the Pack jacket 8 will come into contact. Furthermore, the plastic element 1 'comprises two antennas 17A, 17B, which are approximately semicircular and are integrated into the base body 2 of the plastic element 1'. The antennas 17A, 17B are also connected to the electrical element 15.
  • FIG 4B is that the plastic element 1 'from Figure 4A shown in a perspective view from obliquely below. Those areas of the plastic element 1 'that are already in Related to Figures 1 to 4A are described in Figure 4B - and all other figures - provided with corresponding reference numerals.
  • the plastic element 1 ′ is shown without a screw cap 3, so that a pouring opening 18 provided in the base body 2 is visible, which is surrounded by an approximately cylindrical pouring tube 19.
  • the position of the two antennas 17A, 17B, which are arranged approximately in a circle around the pouring opening 18 in the plastic element 1 ', can also be clearly seen.
  • Fig. 5 shows a first embodiment of a packaging 14 'according to the invention with the plastic element 1' Figure 4A and from Figure 4B in perspective view. Those areas of the plastic element 1 'that are already in connection with Figures 1 to 4B are described in Fig. 5 - and all other figures - provided with corresponding reference numerals.
  • the packaging 14' comprises a packaging jacket 8 made of a composite material.
  • the packing jacket 8 is attached to the flange 4 of the plastic element 1 '.
  • the package jacket 8 has a longitudinal seam 21 and two electrical conductors 22A, 22B running parallel to the longitudinal seam 21 (22B is shown in FIG Fig. 5 covered).
  • the circumferential conductors 16A, 16B (16B is in Fig.
  • the electrical element 15' (e.g. a sensor) provided in the package jacket 8 is connected via electrical conductors 22A, 22B in the composite material of the package jacket 8 and connected via electrical conductors 16A, 16B in the gable element to the electrical element 15 provided therein (for example a transmitter) and antennas 17A, 17B connected to it.
  • FIG 6A shows a second embodiment of a plastic element 1 ′′ according to the invention for a packaging 14 ′′ in a perspective illustration. Those areas of the plastic element 1 ′′ that are already in connection with FIGS. 1 to 5 are described in Figure 6A - and all other figures - provided with corresponding reference numerals.
  • the second embodiment of the plastic element 1 " is characterized by an electrical element 15 integrated into the base body 2, which can be a transmitter, for example.
  • the electrical element 15 is connected to two electrical conductors 16A, 16B and two antennas 17A, 17B, the two electrical conductors 16A, 16B also being exposed here on the outside of the flange 4, i.e.
  • FIG 6B a third embodiment of a plastic element 1 '''according to the invention for a packaging 14 "is shown in perspective. Those areas of the plastic element 1''' which have already been described in connection with Figures 1 to 6A are described in Figure 6B - and all other figures - provided with corresponding reference numerals.
  • This embodiment of the plastic element 1 ''' also has a base body 2 with a circumferential flange 4 which is used to fasten a composite material of a packaging.
  • the third embodiment of the plastic element 1 ''' is also characterized by an electrical element 15' integrated into the base body 2, which can be a sensor, for example.
  • the electrical element 15 ' is also connected to two electrical conductors 16A, 16B in this embodiment, which are also arranged here on the outside of the flange 4, that is to say on that side of the flange 4 which will come into contact with the package jacket 8.
  • the third embodiment of the plastic element 1 ''' has a round cross-sectional area, so that the circumferential flange 4 is also circular.
  • a difference between the third embodiment of the plastic element 1 '''and the first and second embodiment of the plastic element 1', 1 is that the third embodiment of the plastic element 1 '''is not a gable element but a bottom element of a packaging.
  • Fig. 7 finally shows a second embodiment of a packaging 14 ′′ according to the invention with the plastic elements 1 ′′, 1 ′′ ′′ Figure 6A and from Figure 6B in perspective view.
  • the packaging 14 ′′ comprises a circumferential jacket surface 20 made of a composite material.
  • the outer surface 20 is attached to the flanges 4 of the two plastic elements 1 ", 1 '"'.
  • the outer surface 20 has a longitudinal seam 21 and two electrical conductors 22A, 22B running parallel to the longitudinal seam 21.
  • the circumferential conductors 16A, 16B the flanges 4 of the two plastic elements 1 ′′, 1 ′′ ′′ form contact points 23 with the vertically running conductors 22A, 22B of the jacket surface 20.
  • the electrical element 15 ′′ e.g. a sensor
  • the electrical element 15 ′′ provided in the base element is connected via electrical conductors 16A, 16B in the floor element and via electrical conductors 22A, 22B in the composite material of the jacket surface 20 and via electrical conductors 16A, 16B in the gable element with the electrical element 15 provided therein (e.g. a transmitter) and connected antennas 17A, 17B.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Kunststoffelement für eine Verpackung, umfassend: einen Grundkörper aus Kunststoff, einen Flansch zur Befestigung eines Verbundmaterials einer Verpackung, und ein elektrisches, insbesondere elektronisches Element, das an dem Kunststoffelement angeordnet ist oder in das Kunststoffelement integriert ist wobei das Kunststoffelement aus einem thermoplastischen Kunststoff hergestellt ist.The invention relates to a plastic element for a packaging, comprising: a base body made of plastic, a flange for fastening a composite material of a packaging, and an electrical, in particular electronic element, which is arranged on the plastic element or is integrated into the plastic element, the plastic element consisting of a thermoplastic plastic is made.

Die Erfindung betrifft zudem eine Verpackung mit einem Kunststoffelement, umfassend: wenigstens einen Bereich aus einem Verbundmaterial, und wenigstens ein Kunststoffelement, wobei das Verbundmaterial wenigstens eine Trägerschicht aus einem zellulosehaltigem Fasermaterial, vorzugsweise aus Papier, Pappe oder Karton aufweist und beidseitig von der Trägerschicht jeweils wenigstens eine Kunststoffschicht aufweist, wobei das Kunststoffelement einen Flansch zur Befestigung des Verbundmaterials aufweist, und wobei das Verbundmaterial mit dem Flansch des Kunststoffelements verbunden ist.The invention also relates to a packaging with a plastic element, comprising: at least one area made of a composite material, and at least one plastic element, the composite material having at least one carrier layer made of a cellulosic fiber material, preferably made of paper, cardboard or cardboard and at least on both sides of the carrier layer comprises a plastic layer, wherein the plastic element has a flange for fastening the composite material, and wherein the composite material is connected to the flange of the plastic element.

Verpackungen können auf unterschiedliche Weisen und aus verschiedensten Materialien hergestellt werden. Eine weitverbreitete Möglichkeit ihrer Herstellung besteht darin, aus dem Verpackungsmaterial einen Zuschnitt herzustellen, aus dem durch Falten und weitere Schritte zunächst ein Packungsmantel und schließlich eine Verpackung entsteht. Diese Herstellungsart hat unter anderem den Vorteil, dass die Zuschnitte und Packungsmäntel sehr flach sind und somit platzsparend gestapelt werden können. Auf diese Weise können die Zuschnitte bzw. Packungsmäntel an einem anderen Ort hergestellt werden als die Faltung und Befüllung der Packungsmäntel erfolgt. Als Material werden häufig Verbundstoffe bzw. Verbundmaterialien eingesetzt, beispielsweise ein Verbund aus mehreren dünnen Lagen aus Papier, Pappe, Kunststoff oder Metall, insbesondere Aluminium. Derartige Verpackungen finden insbesondere in der Lebensmittelindustrie große Verbreitung.Packaging can be produced in different ways and from a wide variety of materials. A widespread possibility of their production consists in producing a blank from the packaging material, from which, by folding and further steps, first a packaging jacket and finally a packaging is created. This type of production has the advantage, among other things, that the blanks and pack sleeves are very flat and can therefore be stacked to save space. In this way, the blanks or packaging jackets can be produced at a different location than the folding and filling of the packaging jackets. Composites or composite materials are often used as the material, for example a composite of several thin layers of paper, cardboard, plastic or metal, especially aluminum. Such packaging is particularly widespread in the food industry.

Neben der Anforderung an eine Verpackung, ihren Inhalt sicher und vor Umwelteinflüssen geschützt aufzubewahren, liegen - zunehmende steigende - Anforderungen an Verpackungen darin, Informationen über den Zustand ihres Inhalts bereitzustellen. Beispielsweise werden viele Lebensmittelverpackungen mit einem "Mindesthaltbarkeitsdatum" versehen, anhand dessen der Kunde erkennen kann, bis wann der Inhalt - voraussichtlich - mindestens haltbar ist. Das Mindesthaltbarkeitsdatum entspricht daher einer empfohlenen Aufbrauchsfrist und ist somit von einem "Verfallsdatum" zu unterscheiden. Eine weitere Informationsquelle sind so genannte "Originalitätssiegel", die beim erstmaligen Öffnen einer Verpackung zerstört werden, so dass ein Kunde erkennen kann, ob eine Verpackung bereits zuvor geöffnet worden ist.In addition to the requirement for packaging to store its contents safely and protected from environmental influences, the - increasing and increasing - requirements for packaging are to provide information about the condition of its contents. For example, many food packaging is provided with a "best before date" by means of which the customer can see until when the contents - probably - will be the best before. The best-before date therefore corresponds to a recommended use-by period and must therefore be distinguished from an "expiry date". Another source of information are so-called "originality seals", which are destroyed when a package is opened for the first time, so that a customer can see whether a package has already been opened.

Aus dem Stand der Technik sind verschiedene Dokumente bekannt. Die US 2007/ 062 903 A1 offenbart eine manipulationssichere Flaschenüberkappe zur Aufnahme eines elektronischen Etiketts. Die DE 10 2010 050 502 A1 offenbart eine Vorrichtung und ein Verfahren zur Herstellung einer Verpackung. Die EP 2 123 570 A1 offenbart eine mit einem IC-Etikett versehene Kunststoffkappe und ein Verfahren zur Befestigung des IC-Etiketts an der Kappe. Die DE 20 2009 011 274 U1 offenbart eine Getränkeverpackung.Various documents are known from the prior art. The US 2007/062 903 A1 discloses a tamper-evident bottle overcap for receiving an electronic label. The DE 10 2010 050 502 A1 discloses an apparatus and method for making a package. The EP 2 123 570 A1 discloses an IC tagged plastic cap and method of attaching the IC tag to the cap. The DE 20 2009 011 274 U1 discloses a beverage package.

Diese aus dem Stand der Technik bekannten Lösungen haben jedoch den Nachteil, dass sie den Kunden nur sehr ungenau bzw. sehr indirekt über den Zustand des Inhalts der Verpackung informieren. Beispielsweise wird das Mindesthaltbarkeitsdatum anhand von standardisierten Aufbewahrungsbedingungen (z.B. definierte Lagertemperatur) ermittelt. In der Praxis auftretende Abweichungen von diesen standardisierten Aufbewahrungsbedingungen bleiben daher unberücksichtigt. Auch die zuvor genannten Originalitätssiegel geben keine Auskunft, wann die Verpackung erstmals geöffnet worden ist, so dass beispielsweise bei einer "angebrochenen" Verpackung unklar ist, ob der restliche Inhalt noch genießbar ist.However, these solutions known from the prior art have the disadvantage that they only provide the customer with very imprecise or very indirect information about the state of the contents of the packaging. For example, the best-before date is determined on the basis of standardized storage conditions (e.g. defined storage temperature). Any deviations from these standardized storage conditions that occur in practice are therefore not taken into account. The previously mentioned tamper-evident seals do not provide any information as to when the packaging was first opened has been, so that, for example, if the packaging is "opened", it is unclear whether the remaining contents can still be consumed.

Zur Vermeidung dieser Nachteile sind auf dem Gebiet der Verpackungstechnik unterschiedliche Lösungen bekannt. Dieser Lösungen sind jedoch insbesondere aus Kostengründen nicht bei Einwegverpackungen aus Verbindmaterial eingesetzt worden. Vor dem Hintergrund dieser Nachteile liegt der Erfindung die Aufgabe zugrunde, das eingangs beschriebene Kunststoffelement und die eingangs beschriebene Verpackung derart auszugestalten und weiterzubilden, dass auch bei Einwegverpackungen eine kostengünstige Möglichkeit geschaffen wird, Informationen über den Zustand des Inhalts der Verpackungen zu erhalten.To avoid these disadvantages, different solutions are known in the field of packaging technology. However, these solutions have not been used in disposable packaging made of connecting material, in particular for reasons of cost. Against the background of these disadvantages, the invention is based on the object of designing and developing the plastic element described above and the packaging described above in such a way that even with disposable packaging, a cost-effective way of obtaining information about the state of the contents of the packaging is created.

Diese Aufgabe wird bei einem Kunststoffelement mittels der Merkmale gemäß Anspruch 1 gelöst.This object is achieved in a plastic element by means of the features according to claim 1.

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Kunststoffelement für eine Verpackung, insbesondere für eine Einwegverpackung aus Verbundmaterial. Vorzugsweise weist das Verbundmaterial wenigstens eine Trägerschicht aus einem zellulosehaltigen Fasermaterial, vorzugsweise aus Papier, Pappe oder Karton auf, die beidseitig von jeweils wenigstens einer Kunststoffschicht bedeckt ist. Das Verbundmaterial kann zudem eine Schicht aus Aluminium aufweisen. Das Kunststoffelement umfasst zunächst einen Grundkörper aus Kunststoff. Zudem umfasst das Kunststoffelement einen Flansch zur Befestigung eines Verbundmaterials einer Verpackung. Vorzugsweise ist der Flansch an dem Grundkörper angeordnet. Das Kunststoffelement ist aus einem thermoplastischen Kunststoff hergestellt, beispielsweise aus PP (Polypropylen) oder PE (Polyethylen), insbesondere PE-HD (Polyethylen hoher Dichte). Diese Materialien haben beispielsweise den Vorteil einer freien und variablen Formgebung (z.B. durch Spritzgießen). Die angegebenen Kunststoffe können Füllstoffe ("Filler") enthalten, die aus anderen Materialien hergestellt sind (z.B. mineralische Materialien). Das Kunststoffelement kann einlagig oder mehrlagig gebildet sein.The invention relates to a plastic element for packaging, in particular for disposable packaging made of composite material. The composite material preferably has at least one carrier layer made of a cellulosic fiber material, preferably made of paper, cardboard or cardboard, which is covered on both sides by at least one plastic layer. The composite material can also have a layer made of aluminum. The plastic element initially comprises a base body made of plastic. In addition, the plastic element comprises a flange for fastening a composite material of a packaging. The flange is preferably arranged on the base body. The plastic element is made from a thermoplastic material, for example from PP (polypropylene) or PE (polyethylene), in particular PE-HD (high-density polyethylene). These materials have the advantage, for example, of free and variable shaping (for example by injection molding). The specified plastics may contain fillers ("fillers") made from other materials are manufactured (e.g. mineral materials). The plastic element can be formed in one layer or in multiple layers.

Das Kunststoffelement wird erfindungsgemäß ergänzt durch ein elektrisches, insbesondere elektronisches Element, das an dem Kunststoffelement angeordnet ist oder in das Kunststoffelement integriert ist. Unter einer Anordnung an dem Kunststoffelement kann beispielsweise eine Anordnung verstanden werden, bei der das elektrische Element das Kunststoffelement berührt. Beispielsweise ist das elektrische Element stoffschlüssig mit dem Kunststoffelement verbunden (z.B. verklebt) und/oder das elektrische Element ist formschlüssig mit dem Kunststoffelement verbunden (z.B. eingeklemmt). Das elektrische Element kann an der Außenseite (vom Inhalt der Verpackung abgewandte Seite) oder an der Innenseite (dem Inhalt der Verpackung zugewandte Seite) des Kunststoffelements angeordnet sein. Alternativ hierzu kann das elektrische Element in das Kunststoffelement integriert sein, worunter eine Anordnung zu verstehen ist, bei der das elektrische Element vollständig von dem Material des Kunststoffelements umgeben ist. Dies kann beispielsweise dadurch erreicht werden, dass das elektrische Element bereits bei der Herstellung des Kunststoffelements in das Kunststoffelement integriert wird, etwa durch Einsetzen oder Einlegen des elektrischen Elements in den (noch) zähflüssigen Kunststoff oder durch Einlegen des elektrischen Elements in das Spritzgießwerkzeug. Durch das Umspritzen von Einlegeteilen entstehen Hybridbauteile aus Kunststoff und Metall (das elektrische Element kann metallische Bestandteile aufweisen). Das elektrische Element ist insbesondere an dem Grundkörper des Kunststoffelements angeordnet oder in den Grundkörper des Kunststoffelements integriert. Bei dem elektrischen, insbesondere elektronischen Element kann es sich beispielsweise um einen Chip mit integrierten Schaltkreisen handeln.According to the invention, the plastic element is supplemented by an electrical, in particular electronic element, which is arranged on the plastic element or is integrated into the plastic element. An arrangement on the plastic element can be understood to mean, for example, an arrangement in which the electrical element touches the plastic element. For example, the electrical element is firmly connected to the plastic element (e.g. glued) and / or the electrical element is positively connected to the plastic element (e.g. clamped). The electrical element can be arranged on the outside (side facing away from the contents of the packaging) or on the inside (side facing the contents of the packaging) of the plastic element. Alternatively, the electrical element can be integrated into the plastic element, which is to be understood as an arrangement in which the electrical element is completely surrounded by the material of the plastic element. This can be achieved, for example, by integrating the electrical element into the plastic element during the manufacture of the plastic element, for example by inserting or inserting the electrical element into the (still) viscous plastic or by inserting the electrical element into the injection molding tool. The overmoulding of inserts creates hybrid components made of plastic and metal (the electrical element can have metallic components). The electrical element is arranged in particular on the base body of the plastic element or integrated into the base body of the plastic element. The electrical, in particular electronic element can be, for example, a chip with integrated circuits.

Nach einer Ausgestaltung des Kunststoffelements ist vorgesehen, dass das elektrische, insbesondere elektronische Element einen Sensor umfasst. Bei dem Sensor kann es sich beispielsweise um einen Drucksensor, einen pH-Wert-Sensor, einen Temperatursensor, einen Sensor zur Messung des Sauerstoffgehaltes, einen Sensor zur Messung der elektrischen Leitfähigkeit, einen Sensor zur Messung des Anteils eines oder mehrerer Vitamine/Spurenelemente oder einen Sensor zur Messung von Stoffwechselprodukten handeln. Ein Sensor (auch: "Aufnehmer") dient dem Zweck, bestimmte physikalische oder chemische Eigenschaften des Inhalts der Verpackung qualitativ und/oder quantitativ zu erfassen. Es kann sich um einen passiven Sensor (benötigt keine Hilfsenergie) oder um einen aktiven Sensor (benötigt Hilfsenergie) handeln. Die Hilfsenergie kann durch eine integrierte Batterie bereitgestellt werden oder durch eine externe Aktivierung (z.B. durch elektromagnetische Induktion) bereitgestellt werden. Je nach der zu messenden Größe und dem anzuwendenden Messprinzip kann der Sensor an der Oberfläche, insbesondere an der Innenseite des Kunststoffelements angeordnet sein (z.B. für berührende Messverfahren) oder in das Kunststoffelement integriert sein (z.B. für berührungslose Messverfahren). Es ist von Vorteil, wenn zur Ermittlung der augenblicklich vorliegenden Qualität des Lebensmittels zwei Messwerte herangezogen werden. Dabei kann es sich um denselben Parameter handeln, wobei der Sensor den Messwert, bspw. einen pH-Wert, erstmalig z.B. beim Inkontakttreten mit dem Produkt misst und danach eine Veränderung des Messwertes, ohne den tatsächlichen quantitativen Wert zu kennen. Der Sensor ist daher bevorzugt ein Sensor, der eine qualitative Veränderung eines Messwertes erfasst. Daher kann es fallweise von Vorteil sein, wenn der Sensor zur Ermittlung wenigstens eines Relativwertes des Messwertes relativ zu einem initialen Messwert gebildet ist.According to one embodiment of the plastic element, it is provided that the electrical, in particular electronic element comprises a sensor. The sensor can be, for example, a pressure sensor, a pH value sensor, a temperature sensor, a sensor for measuring the oxygen content, a sensor for measuring the electrical conductivity, a sensor for measuring the proportion of one or more Act vitamins / trace elements or a sensor for measuring metabolic products. A sensor (also: "transducer") serves the purpose of recording certain physical or chemical properties of the contents of the packaging qualitatively and / or quantitatively. It can be a passive sensor (does not require any auxiliary energy) or an active sensor (requires auxiliary energy). The auxiliary power can be provided by an integrated battery or by external activation (for example by electromagnetic induction). Depending on the size to be measured and the measuring principle to be used, the sensor can be arranged on the surface, in particular on the inside of the plastic element (e.g. for contact measuring methods) or integrated into the plastic element (e.g. for contactless measuring methods). It is advantageous if two measured values are used to determine the current quality of the food. This can be the same parameter, the sensor measuring the measured value, for example a pH value, for the first time, for example when it comes into contact with the product, and then a change in the measured value without knowing the actual quantitative value. The sensor is therefore preferably a sensor that detects a qualitative change in a measured value. It can therefore be advantageous in some cases if the sensor is designed to determine at least one relative value of the measured value relative to an initial measured value.

Gemäß einer weiteren Ausbildung des Kunststoffelements ist vorgesehen, dass das elektrische, insbesondere elektronische Element einen Transmitter umfasst. Ein Transmitter dient dem Zweck, eine Eingangsgröße (z.B. ein von einem Sensor gemessenes Signal) in eine Ausgangsgröße (z.B. eine elektromagnetische Welle) umzuformen bzw. umzuwandeln. Die Umwandlung kann beispielsweise notwendig sein, um ein gemessenes leitungsgebundenes Signal drahtlos senden zu können. Transmitter werden daher teilweise auch als Sendeanlage oder Sender bezeichnet. Der Transmitter kann beispielsweise einen Oszillator, einen Verstärker, einen Modulator und eine Antenne aufweisen.According to a further embodiment of the plastic element, it is provided that the electrical, in particular electronic element comprises a transmitter. The purpose of a transmitter is to transform or convert an input variable (eg a signal measured by a sensor) into an output variable (eg an electromagnetic wave). The conversion may be necessary, for example, in order to be able to send a measured line-bound signal wirelessly. Transmitters are therefore sometimes also referred to as transmitter systems or transmitters. The transmitter can for example have an oscillator, an amplifier, a modulator and an antenna.

Nach einer weiteren Ausgestaltung des Kunststoffelements ist vorgesehen, dass das elektrische, insbesondere elektronische Element eine Antenne umfasst. Eine Antenne dient dem Zweck, elektromagnetische Wellen auszusenden und zu empfangen. Da die erforderliche Braugröße der Antenne von der Wellenlänge der damit gesendeten bzw. empfangenen elektromagnetische Wellen abhängt, wird eine separate Antenne gegenüber einer integrierten Antenne bevorzugt (z.B. gegenüber einer in den Transmitter integrierten Antenne). Vorzugsweise weist die Antenne eine Länge von wenigstens 10 mm, insbesondere von wenigstens 15 mm oder wenigstens 20 mm auf. Um die Winkelabhängigkeit der Antenne zu verringern, kann vorgesehen sein, dass die Antenne wenigstens abschnittsweise kreisförmig geformt ist. Beispielsweise kann die Antenne um die Ausgießöffnung herum angeordnet sein, wenn es sich bei dem Kunststoffelement um ein Ausgießelement einer Verpackung handelt.According to a further embodiment of the plastic element, it is provided that the electrical, in particular electronic element comprises an antenna. The purpose of an antenna is to send and receive electromagnetic waves. Since the required size of the antenna depends on the wavelength of the electromagnetic waves transmitted or received with it, a separate antenna is preferred over an integrated antenna (e.g. over an antenna integrated in the transmitter). The antenna preferably has a length of at least 10 mm, in particular of at least 15 mm or at least 20 mm. In order to reduce the angular dependence of the antenna, it can be provided that the antenna is at least partially circular in shape. For example, the antenna can be arranged around the pouring opening if the plastic element is a pouring element of a packaging.

Das Kunststoffelement des Patentanspruchs 1 wird ergänzt um wenigstens einen elektrischen Leiter, der das elektrische, insbesondere elektronische Element mit dem Flansch verbindet. Der elektrische Leiter dient dem Zweck, eine elektrische Verbindung zwischen dem elektrischen Element und dem Flansch herzustellen, um dort eine elektrische Verbindung mit dem an dem Flansch zu befestigenden Verbundmaterial herstellen zu können. Der elektrische Leiter kann beispielsweise aus Metall hergestellt sein, insbesondere aus Kupfer oder aus Aluminium. Beispielsweise wird der elektrische Leiter durch einen Draht gebildet. Vorzugsweise weist das Kunststoffelement zwei elektrische Leiter auf, die das elektrische Element mit dem Flansch verbinden. Bevorzugt ist der wenigstens eine elektrische Leiter wenigstens abschnittsweise in das Kunststoffelement - insbesondere in dessen Grundkörper - integriert.The plastic element of claim 1 is supplemented by at least one electrical conductor that connects the electrical, in particular electronic element to the flange. The purpose of the electrical conductor is to establish an electrical connection between the electrical element and the flange in order to be able to establish an electrical connection there with the composite material to be fastened to the flange. The electrical conductor can for example be made of metal, in particular of copper or aluminum. For example, the electrical conductor is formed by a wire. The plastic element preferably has two electrical conductors which connect the electrical element to the flange. The at least one electrical conductor is preferably integrated at least in sections into the plastic element - in particular into its base body.

Hierzu wird weiter vorgeschlagen, dass der elektrische Leiter wenigstens abschnittsweise auf der Kontaktseite des Flansches angeordnet ist. Unter der Kontaktseite des Flansches wird diejenige Seite des Flansches verstanden, an der das Verbundmaterial der Verpackung befestigt wird. Dies kann je nach Ausgestaltung die Innenseite des Flansches oder die Außenseite des Flansches sein. Wenn mehrere elektrische Leiter vorgesehen sind, sind vorzugsweise alle elektrischen Leiter wenigstens abschnittsweise auf der Kontaktseite des Flansches angeordnet. In diesem Fall wird bevorzugt, dass die elektrischen Leiter keine Überlappung bilden, sondern sich über unterschiedliche Abschnitte des Flansches erstrecken. Bei einem viereckigen Flansch kann beispielsweise vorgesehen sein, dass der erste elektrische Leiter sich über zwei benachbarte Seiten des Flansches erstreckt, während der zweite elektrische Leiter sich über die beiden anderen Seiten erstreckt. Auf diese Weise wird ein Verpolungsschutz gewährleistet und es werden Kurzschlüsse vermieden.For this purpose, it is further proposed that the electrical conductor is arranged at least in sections on the contact side of the flange. The contact side of the flange is understood to mean that side of the flange to which the composite material of the packaging is attached. Depending on the configuration, this can be the inside of the flange or the outside of the flange. If multiple electrical conductors are provided, preferably all of them are electrical conductors arranged at least in sections on the contact side of the flange. In this case it is preferred that the electrical conductors do not form an overlap, but rather extend over different sections of the flange. In the case of a square flange, it can be provided, for example, that the first electrical conductor extends over two adjacent sides of the flange, while the second electrical conductor extends over the other two sides. In this way, reverse polarity protection is guaranteed and short circuits are avoided.

Gemäß einer Ausgestaltung des Kunststoffelements ist vorgesehen, dass das Kunststoffelement ein Ausgießelement einer Verpackung mit einer Ausgießöffnung ist. Ein Ausgießelement dient dem Zweck, die in der Verpackung befindlichen Inhalte ausgießen zu können. Das Ausgießelement kann mehrteilig ausgestaltet sein und neben dem Grundkörper beispielsweise einen Schraubverschluss umfassen. Alternativ hierzu kann vorgesehen sein, dass das Kunststoffelement ein Bodenelement einer Verpackung ist. Das Bodenelement der Verpackung dient dem Zweck, die Packung sicher abstellen zu können und möglichst formstabil gestaltet zu sein. Das Ausgießelement (und sein Flansch) und/oder das Bodenelement (und sein Flansch) bestimmen die Form der Verpackung; sie können viereckig - insbesondere quadratisch - rund, oder oval geformt sein.According to one embodiment of the plastic element, it is provided that the plastic element is a pouring element of a packaging with a pouring opening. A pouring element serves the purpose of being able to pour out the contents located in the packaging. The pouring element can be configured in several parts and, in addition to the base body, comprise, for example, a screw cap. As an alternative to this, it can be provided that the plastic element is a base element of a packaging. The purpose of the bottom element of the packaging is to be able to put the packaging down safely and to be designed to be dimensionally stable as possible. The pouring element (and its flange) and / or the base element (and its flange) determine the shape of the packaging; they can be square - especially square - round, or oval.

Die eingangs beschriebene Aufgabe wird auch gelöst durch eine Verpackung mit einem Kunststoffelement, umfassend: wenigstens einen Bereich aus einem Verbundmaterial, und wenigstens ein Kunststoffelement, wobei das Verbundmaterial wenigstens eine Trägerschicht aus einem zellulosehaltigem Fasermaterial, vorzugsweise aus Papier, Pappe oder Karton aufweist und beidseitig von der Trägerschicht jeweils wenigstens eine Kunststoffschicht aufweist, wobei das Kunststoffelement einen Flansch zur Befestigung des Verbundmaterials aufweist, und wobei das Verbundmaterial mit dem Flansch des Kunststoffelements verbunden ist. Es handelt sich daher um eine Verpackung, die teilweise aus Kunststoffteilen und teilweise aus einem Verbundmaterial hergestellt ist. Das Verbundmaterial kann beispielsweise eine Stärke im Bereich zwischen 150 g/m2 und 400 g/m2, insbesondere zwischen 200 g/m2 und 250 g/m2 aufweisen. Die Verpackung ist gekennzeichnet durch ein elektrisches, insbesondere elektronisches Element, das an dem Kunststoffelement angeordnet ist oder in das Kunststoffelement integriert ist. Neben den bereits zuvor beschriebenen Eigenschaften hat die Anordnung des elektrischen Elements an dem Kunststoffteil bzw. die Integration des elektronischen Elements in das Kunststoffteil den Vorteil, dass die dortige Anordnung einfacher herstellbar ist als eine Anordnung in dem Verbundmaterial. Dies liegt insbesondere daran, dass viele elektrische Elemente eine bestimmte Dicke aufweisen, die eine Integration in die sehr dünnen Verbundmaterialien erschweren. Das Verbundmaterial kann beispielsweise eine Dicke im Bereich zwischen 0,2 mm bis 1,0 mm, insbesondere zwischen 0,3 mm und 0,8 mm aufweisen. Zudem wird das Verbundmaterial typischerweise in großen Mengen als Rollenware hergestellt, indem mehrere Lagen unterschiedlicher Materialien miteinander verbunden werden. Erst danach wird das Verbundmaterial im Hinblick auf die unterschiedlichen herzustellenden Verpackungsgrößen zugeschnitten, eine Integration der elektrischen Elemente in das Verbundmaterial (z.B. zwischen zwei Schichten des Verbundmaterials) müsste aber vor dem Zuschneiden stattfinden. Auch dies würde eine präzise Anordnung der elektrischen Elemente in dem Verbundmaterial erschweren. Aus diesen Gründen ist es vorteilhaft, die elektrischen Elemente in oder an den Kunststoffelementen anzuordnen. Ein weitere Vorteil liegt darin, dass die drahtlose bzw. kabellose Übertragung von Signalen durch die Kunststoffelemente nach außen (z.B. zu einem Gerät des Verbrauchers, beispielsweise zu einem Smartphone) einfacher möglich ist als durch die abschirmende Aluminiumschicht, die in manchen Verbundmaterialien vorgesehen ist.The object described at the beginning is also achieved by a packaging with a plastic element, comprising: at least one area made of a composite material, and at least one plastic element, the composite material having at least one carrier layer made of a cellulosic fiber material, preferably made of paper, cardboard or cardboard and on both sides of each of the carrier layer has at least one plastic layer, wherein the plastic element has a flange for fastening the composite material, and wherein the composite material is connected to the flange of the plastic element. It is therefore a packaging that is made partly from plastic parts and partly from a composite material. The composite material can, for example, have a thickness in the range between 150 g / m 2 and 400 g / m 2 , in particular between 200 g / m 2 and 250 g / m 2 exhibit. The packaging is characterized by an electrical, in particular electronic, element which is arranged on the plastic element or is integrated into the plastic element. In addition to the properties already described above, the arrangement of the electrical element on the plastic part or the integration of the electronic element into the plastic part has the advantage that the arrangement there is easier to manufacture than an arrangement in the composite material. This is particularly due to the fact that many electrical elements have a certain thickness, which makes integration into the very thin composite materials difficult. The composite material can, for example, have a thickness in the range between 0.2 mm and 1.0 mm, in particular between 0.3 mm and 0.8 mm. In addition, the composite material is typically produced in large quantities as roll goods by joining several layers of different materials to one another. Only then is the composite material cut to size with regard to the different packaging sizes to be produced; however, the electrical elements must be integrated into the composite material (for example between two layers of the composite material) before cutting. This would also make a precise arrangement of the electrical elements in the composite material more difficult. For these reasons, it is advantageous to arrange the electrical elements in or on the plastic elements. Another advantage is that the wireless or cordless transmission of signals through the plastic elements to the outside (e.g. to a consumer device, e.g. to a smartphone) is easier than through the shielding aluminum layer, which is provided in some composite materials.

Zudem ist bei der Verpackung vorgesehen, dass das Kunststoffelement ein Kunststoffelement nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 7 ist. Das zuvor beschriebene Kunststoffelement eignet sich in allen dargestellten Ausgestaltungen in besonderer Weise zur Herstellung der Verpackung. Dies liegt insbesondere daran, dass das Kunststoffelement einen Flansch aufweist, an dem das Verbundmaterial der Verpackung befestigt (z.B. verklebt) werden kann. Das Kunststoffelement ist daher konstruktiv auf die Verbindung mit einem Verbundmaterial ausgerichtet.In addition, it is provided in the case of the packaging that the plastic element is a plastic element according to one of Claims 1 to 7. The plastic element described above is particularly suitable in all of the illustrated configurations for producing the packaging. This is particularly due to the fact that the plastic element has a flange to which the composite material of the packaging can be attached (eg glued). The plastic element is therefore structurally oriented towards the connection with a composite material.

Eine weitere Ausbildung der Verpackung sieht vor, dass das elektrische, insbesondere elektronische Element derart angeordnet ist, dass es Kontakt zum Inhalt der Verpackung hat oder dass das elektrische, insbesondere elektronische Element derart angeordnet ist, dass es keinen Kontakt zum Inhalt der Verpackung hat. Eine Anordnung mit Kontakt zum Inhalt der Verpackung kann beispielsweise dadurch erreicht werden, dass das elektrische Element an der Innenseite des Kunststoffelements, insbesondere an der Innenseite des Grundkörpers angeordnet ist. Auf diese Weise kann das elektrische Element den Inhalt der Verpackung berühren, beispielsweise das Produkt (im unteren Bereich der Verpackung) oder Luft bzw. ein anderes Gasgemisch (im oberen Bereich der Verpackung). Die berührende Anordnung kann beispielsweise sinnvoll sein, wenn es sich bei dem elektrischen Element um einen Sensor handelt, der bestimmte physikalische oder chemische Eigenschaften des Inhalts der Verpackung durch ein berührendes Messverfahren erfassen soll. Eine Anordnung ohne Kontakt zum Inhalt der Verpackung kann hingegen beispielsweise dadurch erreicht werden, dass das elektrische Element an der Außenseite des Kunststoffelements angeordnet ist oder vollständig in das Kunststoffelement integriert ist. Insbesondere kann das elektrische Element auf der Außenseite des Grundkörpers angeordnet sein oder vollständig in den Grundkörper integriert sein. Auf diese Weise wird ein Kontakt zwischen dem elektrischen Element und dem Inhalt der Verpackung sicher verhindert. Die berührungslose Anordnung kann beispielsweise sinnvoll sein, wenn die Funktionsweise des elektrischen Elements durch den Inhalt der Verpackung beeinträchtigt werden könnte oder wenn der Inhalt der Verpackung aus hygienischen Gründen nicht mit dem elektrischen Element in Kontakt kommen darf.Another embodiment of the packaging provides that the electrical, in particular electronic element is arranged in such a way that it is in contact with the contents of the packaging or that the electrical, in particular electronic element is arranged in such a way that it has no contact with the contents of the packaging. An arrangement in contact with the contents of the packaging can be achieved, for example, in that the electrical element is arranged on the inside of the plastic element, in particular on the inside of the base body. In this way, the electrical element can touch the contents of the packaging, for example the product (in the lower area of the packaging) or air or another gas mixture (in the upper area of the packaging). The contacting arrangement can be useful, for example, if the electrical element is a sensor that is intended to detect certain physical or chemical properties of the contents of the packaging using a contacting measurement method. On the other hand, an arrangement without contact with the contents of the packaging can be achieved, for example, in that the electrical element is arranged on the outside of the plastic element or is completely integrated into the plastic element. In particular, the electrical element can be arranged on the outside of the base body or can be completely integrated into the base body. In this way, contact between the electrical element and the contents of the packaging is reliably prevented. The contactless arrangement can be useful, for example, if the functionality of the electrical element could be impaired by the contents of the packaging or if the contents of the packaging must not come into contact with the electrical element for reasons of hygiene.

Nach einer Ausgestaltung der Verpackung ist vorgesehen, dass der Bereich aus Verbundmaterial eine umlaufende Mantelfläche ist. Indem eine Mantelfläche aus Verbundmaterial vorgesehen ist, ist die Verpackung entlang ihres gesamten Umfangs aus Verbundmaterial hergestellt. Aufgrund der sehr kostengünstigen Herstellung von Verbundmaterial hat der möglichst großflächige Einsatz von Verbundmaterial insbesondere Kostenvorteile. Zudem wird durch den möglichst großflächigen Einsatz von Verbundmaterial ein besonders geringes Gewicht ermöglicht. Die Mantelfläche kann durchgehend gekrümmt sein (z.B. runder Querschnitt, ovaler Querschnitt) oder aus mehreren durch Faltkanten getrennten Seitenflächen zusammengesetzt sein (z.B. viereckiger, insbesondere quadratischer Querschnitt).According to one embodiment of the packaging, it is provided that the area made of composite material is a circumferential jacket surface. By providing a jacket surface made of composite material, the packaging is made of composite material along its entire circumference. Due to the very cost-effective production of composite material, the use of composite material over the largest possible area in particular has cost advantages. In addition, the largest possible use of composite material allows a particularly low weight. The lateral surface can be continuously curved (for example round cross-section, oval cross-section) or be composed of several side surfaces separated by folded edges (for example square, in particular square cross-section).

Zu dieser Ausgestaltung wird weiter vorgeschlagen, dass das Verbundmaterial im Bereich der Mantelfläche eine Längsnaht aufweist. Die Längsnaht entsteht, indem ein Zuschnitt aus Verbundmaterial gefaltet wird und die beiden dabei aneinander stoßenden Kanten miteinander verbunden werden. Vorzugsweise verläuft die Längsnaht in vertikaler Richtung, also von dem Bodenbereich in Richtung des Giebelbereichs der Verpackung. Das Verbundmaterial weist wenigstens eine Schicht aus Papier oder Pappe aufweist, die an der innerhalb des Packungsmantels verlaufenden Kante der Längsnaht abgedeckt sein kann. Die Abdeckung der Papierschicht bzw. Pappschicht hat den Zweck, einen Kontakt zwischen dem Inhalt der Verpackung und dieser Schicht zu vermeiden. Dies dient einerseits dazu, ein Austreten von Flüssigkeit durch die - nicht flüssigkeitsdichte - Papierschicht bzw. Pappschicht zu vermeiden und andererseits dazu, den Inhalt der Verpackung von Verunreinigungen durch die Papierschicht bzw. Pappschicht zu schützen (z.B. Fasern des Zellstoffs). Die Schicht aus Papier oder Pappe kann durch einen Dichtstreifen und/oder durch Umlegen des Verbundmaterials im Bereich der Längsnaht abgedeckt sein. Eine Möglichkeit der Abdeckung ist die Befestigung eines separaten Dichtstreifens. Der Dichtstreifen kann beispielsweise aus demselben Material hergestellt sein wie die innerste Lage des Verbundmaterials und mit dieser Lage verklebt oder verschweißt werden.For this embodiment, it is further proposed that the composite material have a longitudinal seam in the area of the lateral surface. The longitudinal seam is created by folding a blank made of composite material and connecting the two edges that come together. The longitudinal seam preferably runs in the vertical direction, that is to say from the bottom area in the direction of the gable area of the packaging. The composite material has at least one layer of paper or cardboard, which can be covered at the edge of the longitudinal seam running inside the package jacket. The purpose of covering the paper layer or cardboard layer is to avoid contact between the contents of the packaging and this layer. This serves on the one hand to prevent liquid from escaping through the - not liquid-tight - paper layer or cardboard layer and, on the other hand, to protect the contents of the packaging from contamination through the paper layer or cardboard layer (e.g. fibers of the cellulose). The layer of paper or cardboard can be covered by a sealing strip and / or by folding over the composite material in the area of the longitudinal seam. One way of covering is to attach a separate sealing strip. The sealing strip can, for example, be made of the same material as the innermost layer of the composite material and can be glued or welded to this layer.

Im Hinblick auf die Längsnaht wird weiter vorgeschlagen, dass das Verbundmaterial im Bereich der Längsnaht geschält und/oder umgefaltet ist und/oder einen Dichtstreifen aufweist. Unter einem "geschälten" Verbundmaterial wird ein Verbundmaterial verstanden, das in dem geschälten Bereich weniger Lagen aufweist als in den übrigen Bereichen. Die Schälung hat insbesondere im Bereich von Überlappungen mehrerer Materiallagen den Vorteil einer weniger starken Dickenzunahme. Besonders vorteilhaft ist daher der Einsatz von geschältem Verbundmaterial, wenn das Verbundmaterial umgefaltet oder umgeklappt wird - beispielsweise im Bereich der Längsnaht. Durch die Umfaltung wird erreicht, dass die Schicht aus Papier oder Pappe abgedeckt wird. Auf diese Weise treten an der innerhalb der Verpackung verlaufenden Kante der Längsnaht nicht mehr alle Lagen, sondern nur noch die innerste Lage des Verbundmaterials zum Vorschein. Die innerste Lage muss jedoch ohnehin aus einem Material hergestellt sein, dass für den Kontakt mit dem Inhalt der Verpackung geeignet ist. Bei dem Dichtstreifen kann es sich um einen Kunststoffstreifen handeln, der mit der Innenseite des Verbundmaterials verbunden, insbesondere verklebt oder versiegelt wird und die Längsnaht abdichtet.With regard to the longitudinal seam, it is further proposed that the composite material is peeled and / or folded over in the region of the longitudinal seam and / or has a sealing strip. A “peeled” composite material is understood to mean a composite material which has fewer layers in the peeled area than in the other areas. The peeling has the advantage of a less pronounced increase in thickness, particularly in the area of overlapping of several material layers. The use of peeled composite material is therefore particularly advantageous when the composite material is folded or folded over - for example in the area of the longitudinal seam. By folding it is achieved that the layer of paper or cardboard is covered. In this way, not all layers, but only the innermost layer of the composite material appear on the edge of the longitudinal seam running inside the packaging. However, the innermost layer must anyway be made of a material that is suitable for contact with the contents of the packaging. The sealing strip can be a plastic strip which is connected to the inside of the composite material, in particular glued or sealed, and which seals the longitudinal seam.

Nach einer weiteren Ausgestaltung der Verpackung ist vorgesehen, dass das Verbundmaterial wenigstens einen elektrischen Leiter aufweist. Der elektrische Leiter dient dem Zweck, elektrischen Strom durch das Verbundmaterial zu leiten, beispielsweise vom Bodenbereich der Verpackung zum Giebelbereich der Verpackung. Auf diese Weise können elektrische Elemente wie Sensoren, Transmitter und dergleichen miteinander verbunden werden. Bei dem elektrischen Leiter kann es sich beispielsweise um einen dünnen Draht oder einen dünnen streifen aus einem elektrisch leitfähigen Material wie Metall, insbesondere Kupfer oder Aluminium handeln. Vorzugsweise erstreckt sich der elektrische Leiter durch die gesamte Länge des Verbundmaterials. Dies hat insbesondere den Vorteil einer einfachen Herstellung, da der Leiter bei der Herstellung des Verbundmaterials zwischen zwei Lagen bzw. Schichten des Verbundmaterials gelegt werden kann. Das Verbundmaterial kann zwei oder mehr elektrische Leiter aufweisen; in diesem Fall verlaufen die elektrischen Leiter vorzugsweise parallel zueinander. Dies hat den Vorteil, dass sich die elektrischen Leiter nicht schneiden bzw. nicht berühren. Alternativ zu einer Integration zwischen mehrere Lagen bzw. Schichten des Verbundmaterials während der Herstellung kann der elektrische Leiter auch nachträglich im Bereich der Längsnaht angeordnet sein. werden. Dies kann beispielsweise dadurch erreicht werden, dass das Verbundmaterial im Bereich der Längsnaht umgefaltet oder umgeklappt wird und der elektrische Leiter im Bereich der Umfaltung bzw. Umklappung angeordnet wird. Wenn mehrere elektrische Leiter vorgesehen sind, sind die Leiter vorzugsweise elektrisch isoliert voneinander, beispielsweise durch eine Kunststoffschicht. Der elektrische Leiter kann auch in einen Kunststoffstreifen oder Dichtstreifen integriert sein, der mit der Innenseite des Verbundmaterials verklebt wird.According to a further embodiment of the packaging, it is provided that the composite material has at least one electrical conductor. The purpose of the electrical conductor is to conduct electrical current through the composite material, for example from the bottom area of the packaging to the gable area of the packaging. In this way, electrical elements such as sensors, transmitters and the like can be connected to one another. The electrical conductor can be, for example, a thin wire or a thin strip made of an electrically conductive material such as metal, in particular copper or aluminum. Preferably the electrical conductor extends through the entire length of the composite material. This has the particular advantage of simple manufacture, since the conductor can be placed between two plies or layers of the composite material during the manufacture of the composite material. The composite material can have two or more electrical conductors; in this case the electrical conductors preferably run parallel to one another. This has the advantage that the electrical conductors do not intersect or do not touch. As an alternative to an integration between several layers or layers of the composite material during production, the electrical conductor can also be arranged subsequently in the area of the longitudinal seam. become. This can be achieved, for example, in that the composite material is folded over or folded over in the region of the longitudinal seam and the electrical conductor is arranged in the region of the folded over or folded over. If several electrical conductors are provided, the conductors are preferably electrically isolated from one another, for example by a plastic layer. The electrical conductor can also be integrated into a plastic strip or sealing strip that is glued to the inside of the composite material.

Gemäß einer weiteren Ausbildung der Verpackung ist vorgesehen, dass das Verbundmaterial wenigstens eine Lage aus einem elektrisch leitfähigen Material, insbesondere aus Aluminium, aufweist. Die Aluminiumschicht hat einerseits den Vorteil, dass die Inhalte der Verpackung besonders gut vor Licht und Sauerstoff geschützt werden. Ein weiterer Vorteil liegt darin, dass eine Aluminiumschicht elektrisch leitfähig ist und somit die Funktion eines elektrischen Leiters übernehmen kann. Um zwei elektrische Leiter zu erhalten, ist es also ausreichend, neben der Aluminiumschicht nur einen weiteren elektrischen Leiter vorzusehen. Wenn mehrere elektrische Leiter vorgesehen sind, sind die Leiter vorzugsweise elektrisch isoliert voneinander, beispielsweise durch eine Kunststoffschicht.According to a further embodiment of the packaging, it is provided that the composite material has at least one layer made of an electrically conductive material, in particular made of aluminum. On the one hand, the aluminum layer has the advantage that the contents of the packaging are particularly well protected from light and oxygen. Another advantage is that an aluminum layer is electrically conductive and can therefore take on the function of an electrical conductor. In order to obtain two electrical conductors, it is therefore sufficient to provide only one further electrical conductor in addition to the aluminum layer. If several electrical conductors are provided, the conductors are preferably electrically insulated from one another, for example by a plastic layer.

Nach einer weiteren Ausgestaltung der Verpackung wird schließlich vorgeschlagen, dass der elektrische Leiter und/oder die Lage aus elektrisch leitfähigem Material wenigstens im Bereich des Kunststoffelementes auf der Kontaktseite des Verbundmaterials angeordnet ist. Durch diese Ausgestaltung soll erreicht werden, dass die elektrisch leitfähigen Bereiche des Verbundmaterials mit den elektrisch leitfähigen Bereichen des Kunststoffelements (insb. den elektrischen Leitern) in Kontakt sind, wenn das Verbundmaterial mit dem Kunststoffelement verbunden wird. Beim Zusammenfügen von Verbundmaterial und Kunststoffelement soll also eine elektrisch leitfähige Kontaktstelle gebildet werden.According to a further embodiment of the packaging, it is finally proposed that the electrical conductor and / or the layer of electrically conductive material be arranged at least in the area of the plastic element on the contact side of the composite material. This configuration is intended to ensure that the electrically conductive areas of the composite material are in contact with the electrically conductive areas of the plastic element (in particular the electrical conductors) when the composite material is connected to the plastic element. When the composite material and plastic element are joined together, an electrically conductive contact point should therefore be formed.

Die Erfindung wird nachfolgend anhand einer lediglich ein bevorzugtes Ausführungsbeispiel darstellenden Zeichnung erläutert. In der Zeichnung zeigen:

Fig. 1:
ein aus dem Stand der Technik bekanntes Kunststoffelement für eine Verpackung in perspektivischer Darstellung,
Fig. 2:
das Kunststoffelement aus Fig. 1 mit einem daran befestigten Packungsmantel in perspektivischer Darstellung,
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eine aus dem Stand der Technik bekannte Verpackung mit dem Kunststoffelement aus Fig. 1 in perspektivischer Darstellung,
Fig. 4A:
eine erste Ausgestaltung eines erfindungsgemäßen Kunststoffelementes für eine Verpackung in perspektivischer Darstellung von schräg oben,
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das Kunststoffelement aus Fig. 4A in perspektivischer Darstellung von schräg unten,
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eine erste Ausgestaltung einer erfindungsgemäßen Verpackung mit dem Kunststoffelement aus Fig. 4A und aus Fig. 4B in perspektivischer Darstellung,
Fig. 6A:
eine zweite Ausgestaltung eines erfindungsgemäßen Kunststoffelementes für eine Verpackung in perspektivischer Darstellung,
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eine dritte Ausgestaltung eines erfindungsgemäßen Kunststoffelementes für eine Verpackung in perspektivischer Darstellung, und
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eine zweite Ausgestaltung einer erfindungsgemäßen Verpackung mit den Kunststoffelementen aus Fig. 5A und aus Fig. 5B in perspektivischer Darstellung.
The invention is explained below with the aid of a drawing that shows only one preferred exemplary embodiment. In the drawing show:
Fig. 1:
a plastic element known from the prior art for packaging in a perspective view,
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the plastic element Fig. 1 with a packing jacket attached to it in a perspective view,
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a packaging known from the prior art with the plastic element Fig. 1 in perspective view,
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a first embodiment of a plastic element according to the invention for packaging in a perspective view obliquely from above,
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the plastic element Figure 4A in perspective view from diagonally below,
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a first embodiment of a packaging according to the invention with the plastic element Figure 4A and from Figure 4B in perspective view,
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a second embodiment of a plastic element according to the invention for packaging in a perspective view,
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a third embodiment of a plastic element according to the invention for packaging in a perspective view, and
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a second embodiment of a packaging according to the invention with the plastic elements Figure 5A and from Figure 5B in perspective view.

In Fig. 1 ist ein aus dem Stand der Technik bekanntes Kunststoffelement 1 für eine Verpackung in perspektivischer Darstellung gezeigt. Bei dem in Fig. 1 dargestellten Kunststoffelement 1 handelt es sich um ein Ausgießelement. Das Kunststoffelement 1 weist einen Grundkörper 2 und einen Schraubdeckel 3 auf. Der Schraubdeckel 3 ist auf ein (in Fig. 1 nicht gezeigtes) Gewinde geschraubt und kann von dem Grundkörper 2 abgeschraubt werden. Der Grundkörper 2 weist einen umlaufenden Flansch 4 auf, der zur Befestigung eines Verbundmaterials einer Verpackung dient. Bei dem in Fig. 1 gezeigten Kunststoffelement 1 hat der Flansch 4 die Form eines Pyramidenstumpfes. In jedem der vier Eckbereiche ist ein Ansatz 5 an den Flansch 4 angeformt. Die Ansätze 5 dienen dazu, die Verbindung zwischen dem Giebelbereich eines Packungsmantels und dem Flansch 4 zu verbessern. Das Kunststoffelement 1 weist zudem ein Originalitätssiegel 6 auf, welches den Grundköper 2 über zwei dünne Materialbrücken 7 mit dem Schraubdeckel 3 verbindet. Beim erstmaligen Öffnen werden die Materialbrücken 7 zerstört, so dass ein Kunde leicht erkennen kann, ob eine mit diesem Ausgießelement versehene Verpackung zuvor schon einmal geöffnet worden ist. Derartige Kunststoffelemente 1 sind beispielsweise aus der EP 3 112 283 A1 oder der EP 2 637 854 A1 bekannt.In Fig. 1 a known from the prior art plastic element 1 for a packaging is shown in perspective. The in Fig. 1 The plastic element 1 shown is a pouring element. The plastic element 1 has a base body 2 and a screw cap 3. The screw cap 3 is on a (in Fig. 1 thread (not shown) and can be removed from the base body 2 unscrewed. The base body 2 has a circumferential flange 4 which is used to fasten a composite material of a packaging. The in Fig. 1 The plastic element 1 shown has the flange 4 in the shape of a truncated pyramid. In each of the four corner areas, a projection 5 is formed on the flange 4. The approaches 5 serve to improve the connection between the gable area of a packing jacket and the flange 4. The plastic element 1 also has a tamper-evident seal 6, which connects the base body 2 to the screw cap 3 via two thin material bridges 7. When opening for the first time, the material bridges 7 are destroyed, so that a customer can easily see whether a packaging provided with this pouring element has already been opened before. Such plastic elements 1 are for example from the EP 3 112 283 A1 or the EP 2 637 854 A1 known.

Fig. 2 zeigt das Kunststoffelement 1 aus Fig. 1 mit einem daran befestigten Packungsmantel 8 in perspektivischer Darstellung. Diejenigen Bereiche des Kunststoffelements 1, die bereits im Zusammenhang mit Fig. 1 beschrieben wurden, sind in Fig. 2 - und allen weiteren Figuren - mit entsprechenden Bezugszeichen versehen. Der Packungsmantel 8 weist an seinen beiden Enden einen Giebelbereich 9 und einen Bodenbereich 10 auf. Der Giebelbereich 9 wurde bereits verschlossen, wozu der Packungsmantel 8 mit dem (in Fig. 2 nicht gezeigten) Flansch 4 des Kunststoffelementes 1 verbunden wurde. Hierbei haben sich vier schräg verlaufende Giebelflächen 11 sowie vier aus überschüssigem Verpackungsmaterial gebildete und abstehende "Ohren" 12 gebildet. Die Ohren 12 sind in der in Fig. 2 dargestellten Situation zwar versiegelt, jedoch weder umgelegt noch an die Giebelflächen 11 angeheftet. Im Bodenbereich 10 ist der Packungsmantel 8 noch unverschlossen und wird erst in einem späteren Herstellungsschritt entlang von Faltlinien 13 gefaltet und verschlossen. Fig. 2 shows the plastic element 1 from Fig. 1 with a pack jacket 8 attached to it in a perspective view. Those areas of the plastic element 1 that are already in connection with Fig. 1 are described in Fig. 2 - and all other figures - provided with corresponding reference numerals. The package jacket 8 has a gable area 9 and a bottom area 10 at both of its ends. The gable area 9 has already been closed, for which purpose the packing jacket 8 with the (in Fig. 2 not shown) flange 4 of the plastic element 1 was connected. Here, four inclined gable surfaces 11 and four protruding "ears" 12 formed from excess packaging material have formed. The ears 12 are in the in Fig. 2 The situation shown is sealed, but neither folded nor attached to the gable surfaces 11. In the bottom area 10, the package jacket 8 is still unclosed and is only folded and closed in a later manufacturing step along fold lines 13.

In Fig. 3 ist eine aus dem Stand der Technik bekannte Verpackung 14 mit dem Kunststoffelement 1 aus Fig. 1 in perspektivischer Darstellung dargestellt. Diejenigen Bereiche des Kunststoffelements 1 und des Packungsmantels 8, die bereits im Zusammenhang mit Fig. 1 oder Fig. 2 beschrieben wurden, sind in Fig. 3 - und allen weiteren Figuren - mit entsprechenden Bezugszeichen versehen. Die in Fig. 3 gezeigte Verpackung 14 ist sowohl im Giebelbereich 9 als auch im Bodenbereich 10 verschlossen. Zudem sind die Ohren 12 umgelegt und an eine der beiden an das jeweilige Ohr 12 angrenzenden Giebelflächen 11 angeklebt. In dem in Fig. 3 gezeigten Zustand ist besonders gut erkennbar, dass die Verpackung 14 im Giebelbereich 9 etwa die Form eines Pyramidenstumpfes aufweist. Die Verpackung 14 hat in ihrem Bodenbereich 10 eine quadratische Grundfläche, auf der die Verpackung 14 steht.In Fig. 3 is a known from the prior art packaging 14 with the plastic element 1 from Fig. 1 shown in perspective. Those areas of the plastic element 1 and the packing jacket 8 that are already in the Related to Fig. 1 or Fig. 2 are described in Fig. 3 - and all other figures - provided with corresponding reference numerals. In the Fig. 3 The packaging 14 shown is closed both in the gable area 9 and in the bottom area 10. In addition, the ears 12 are turned over and glued to one of the two gable surfaces 11 adjoining the respective ear 12. In the in Fig. 3 The condition shown is particularly easy to recognize that the packaging 14 in the gable area 9 has approximately the shape of a truncated pyramid. The packaging 14 has a square base in its bottom area 10, on which the packaging 14 stands.

Fig. 4A zeigt eine erste Ausgestaltung eines erfindungsgemäßen Kunststoffelementes 1' für eine Verpackung 14' in perspektivischer Darstellung von schräg oben. Diejenigen Bereiche des Kunststoffelements 1', die bereits im Zusammenhang mit Fig. 1 bis Fig. 3 beschrieben wurden, sind in Fig. 4A - und allen weiteren Figuren - mit entsprechenden Bezugszeichen versehen. Die in Fig. 4A dargestellte Ausgestaltung des Kunststoffelements 1' zeichnet sich insbesondere dadurch aus, das ein elektrisches Element 15 in das Kunststoffelement 1' integriert ist. Bei dem in Fig. 4 gezeigten und insoweit bevorzugten Kunststoffelement 1' ist das elektrische Element 15 in den Grundkörper 2 des Kunststoffelements 1' integriert. Das elektrische Element 15 kann beispielsweise ein Transmitter sein. Das Kunststoffelement 1' umfasst zudem zwei elektrische Leiter 16A, 16B, die das elektrische Element 15 mit dem Flansch 4 verbinden. Die beiden elektrischen Leiter 16A, 16B sind ausgehend von dem elektrischen Element 15 zunächst in den Grundkörper 2 des Kunststoffelements 1' integriert, verlaufen jedoch in ihrem weiteren Verlauf freiliegend auf der Außenseite des Flansches 4, also auf derjenigen Seite des Flansches 4, die mit dem Packungsmantel 8 in Kontakt kommen wird. Weiterhin umfasst das Kunststoffelement 1' zwei Antennen 17A, 17B, die etwa halbkreisförmig gestaltet sind und in den Grundkörper 2 des Kunststoffelements 1' integriert sind. Auch die Antennen 17A, 17B sind mit dem elektrischen Element 15 verbunden. Figure 4A shows a first embodiment of a plastic element 1 'according to the invention for a packaging 14' in a perspective view obliquely from above. Those areas of the plastic element 1 'that are already in connection with FIGS. 1 to 3 are described in Figure 4A - and all other figures - provided with corresponding reference numerals. In the Figure 4A The illustrated embodiment of the plastic element 1 'is characterized in particular by the fact that an electrical element 15 is integrated into the plastic element 1'. The in Fig. 4 The plastic element 1 'shown and thus preferred, the electrical element 15 is integrated into the base body 2 of the plastic element 1'. The electrical element 15 can be a transmitter, for example. The plastic element 1 ′ also comprises two electrical conductors 16A, 16B which connect the electrical element 15 to the flange 4. Starting from the electrical element 15, the two electrical conductors 16A, 16B are initially integrated into the base body 2 of the plastic element 1 ', but continue to run freely on the outside of the flange 4, i.e. on that side of the flange 4 that is connected to the Pack jacket 8 will come into contact. Furthermore, the plastic element 1 'comprises two antennas 17A, 17B, which are approximately semicircular and are integrated into the base body 2 of the plastic element 1'. The antennas 17A, 17B are also connected to the electrical element 15.

In Fig. 4B ist das das Kunststoffelement 1' aus Fig. 4A in perspektivischer Darstellung von schräg unten gezeigt. Diejenigen Bereiche des Kunststoffelements 1', die bereits im Zusammenhang mit Fig. 1 bis Fig. 4A beschrieben wurden, sind in Fig. 4B - und allen weiteren Figuren - mit entsprechenden Bezugszeichen versehen. In dieser Ansicht ist das Kunststoffelement 1' ohne Schraubdeckel 3 dargestellt, so dass eine in dem Grundkörper 2 vorgesehene Ausgießöffnung 18 sichtbar ist, die von einem etwa zylindrischen Ausgießtubus 19 umgeben ist. Gut erkennbar ist zudem die Lage der beiden Antennen 17A, 17B, die etwa kreisförmig um die Ausgießöffnung 18 herum in dem Kunststoffelement 1' angeordnet sind.In Figure 4B is that the plastic element 1 'from Figure 4A shown in a perspective view from obliquely below. Those areas of the plastic element 1 'that are already in Related to Figures 1 to 4A are described in Figure 4B - and all other figures - provided with corresponding reference numerals. In this view, the plastic element 1 ′ is shown without a screw cap 3, so that a pouring opening 18 provided in the base body 2 is visible, which is surrounded by an approximately cylindrical pouring tube 19. The position of the two antennas 17A, 17B, which are arranged approximately in a circle around the pouring opening 18 in the plastic element 1 ', can also be clearly seen.

Fig. 5 zeigt eine erste Ausgestaltung einer erfindungsgemäßen Verpackung 14' mit dem Kunststoffelement 1' aus Fig. 4A und aus Fig. 4B in perspektivischer Darstellung. Diejenigen Bereiche des Kunststoffelements 1', die bereits im Zusammenhang mit Fig. 1 bis Fig. 4B beschrieben wurden, sind in Fig. 5 - und allen weiteren Figuren - mit entsprechenden Bezugszeichen versehen. Neben dem Kunststoffelement 1' umfasst die Verpackung 14' einen Packungsmantel 8 aus einem Verbundmaterial. Der Packungsmantel 8 ist an dem Flansch 4 des Kunststoffelements 1' befestigt. Der Packungsmantel 8 weist eine Längsnaht 21 sowie zwei parallel zur Längsnaht 21 verlaufende elektrische Leiter 22A, 22B auf (22B ist in Fig. 5 verdeckt). Die in Umfangsrichtung verlaufenden Leiter 16A, 16B (16B ist in Fig. 5 verdeckt) auf dem Flansch 4 des Kunststoffelements 1' bildet mit den vertikal verlaufenden Leitern 22A, 22B des Packungsmantels 8 Kontaktstellen 23. Auf diese Weise wird das in dem Packungsmantel 8 vorgesehene elektrische Element 15' (z.B. ein Sensor) über elektrische Leiter 22A, 22B in dem Verbundmaterial des Packungsmantels 8 und über elektrische Leiter 16A, 16B im Giebelelement mit dem darin vorgesehenen elektrischen Element 15 (z.B. ein Transmitter) und daran angeschlossenen Antennen 17A, 17B verbunden. Fig. 5 shows a first embodiment of a packaging 14 'according to the invention with the plastic element 1' Figure 4A and from Figure 4B in perspective view. Those areas of the plastic element 1 'that are already in connection with Figures 1 to 4B are described in Fig. 5 - and all other figures - provided with corresponding reference numerals. In addition to the plastic element 1 ', the packaging 14' comprises a packaging jacket 8 made of a composite material. The packing jacket 8 is attached to the flange 4 of the plastic element 1 '. The package jacket 8 has a longitudinal seam 21 and two electrical conductors 22A, 22B running parallel to the longitudinal seam 21 (22B is shown in FIG Fig. 5 covered). The circumferential conductors 16A, 16B (16B is in Fig. 5 covered) on the flange 4 of the plastic element 1 'forms contact points 23 with the vertically running conductors 22A, 22B of the package jacket 8. In this way, the electrical element 15' (e.g. a sensor) provided in the package jacket 8 is connected via electrical conductors 22A, 22B in the composite material of the package jacket 8 and connected via electrical conductors 16A, 16B in the gable element to the electrical element 15 provided therein (for example a transmitter) and antennas 17A, 17B connected to it.

Fig. 6A zeigt eine zweite Ausgestaltung eines erfindungsgemäßen Kunststoffelementes 1" für eine Verpackung 14" in perspektivischer Darstellung. Diejenigen Bereiche des Kunststoffelements 1", die bereits im Zusammenhang mit Fig. 1 bis Fig. 5 beschrieben wurden, sind in Fig. 6A - und allen weiteren Figuren - mit entsprechenden Bezugszeichen versehen. Auch die zweite Ausgestaltung des Kunststoffelements 1" zeichnet sich durch ein in den Grundkörper 2 integriertes elektrisches Element 15 aus, das beispielsweise ein Transmitter sein kann. Das elektrische Element 15 ist auch bei dieser Ausgestaltung mit zwei elektrischen Leitern 16A, 16B und zwei Antennen 17A, 17B verbunden, wobei die beiden elektrischen Leiter 16A, 16B auch hier freiliegend auf der Außenseite des Flansches 4, also auf derjenigen Seite des Flansches 4, die mit dem Packungsmantel 8 in Kontakt kommen wird, angeordnet sind. Ein Unterschied zwischen der ersten Ausgestaltung des Kunststoffelements 1' (Fig. 4A, Fig. 4B) und der zweiten Ausgestaltung des Kunststoffelements 1" liegt darin, dass die zweite Ausgestaltung des Kunststoffelements 1" eine runde Querschnittsfläche aufweist, so dass auch der umlaufende Flansch 4 kreisförmig ist. Figure 6A shows a second embodiment of a plastic element 1 ″ according to the invention for a packaging 14 ″ in a perspective illustration. Those areas of the plastic element 1 ″ that are already in connection with FIGS. 1 to 5 are described in Figure 6A - and all other figures - provided with corresponding reference numerals. The second embodiment of the plastic element 1 " is characterized by an electrical element 15 integrated into the base body 2, which can be a transmitter, for example. In this embodiment, too, the electrical element 15 is connected to two electrical conductors 16A, 16B and two antennas 17A, 17B, the two electrical conductors 16A, 16B also being exposed here on the outside of the flange 4, i.e. on that side of the flange 4, which will come into contact with the pack jacket 8 are arranged. A difference between the first embodiment of the plastic element 1 '( Figure 4A , Figure 4B ) and the second embodiment of the plastic element 1 "is that the second embodiment of the plastic element 1" has a round cross-sectional area, so that the circumferential flange 4 is also circular.

In Fig. 6B ist eine dritte Ausgestaltung eines erfindungsgemäßen Kunststoffelementes 1''' für eine Verpackung 14" in perspektivischer Darstellung gezeigt. Diejenigen Bereiche des Kunststoffelements 1''', die bereits im Zusammenhang mit Fig. 1 bis Fig. 6A beschrieben wurden, sind in Fig. 6B - und allen weiteren Figuren - mit entsprechenden Bezugszeichen versehen. Auch diese Ausgestaltung des Kunststoffelements 1''' weist einen Grundkörper 2 mit einem umlaufenden Flansch 4 auf, der zur Befestigung eines Verbundmaterials einer Verpackung dient. Die dritte Ausgestaltung des Kunststoffelements 1''' zeichnet sich ebenfalls durch ein in den Grundkörper 2 integriertes elektrisches Element 15' aus, das beispielsweise ein Sensor sein kann. Das elektrische Element 15' ist auch bei dieser Ausgestaltung mit zwei elektrischen Leitern 16A, 16B verbunden, die auch hier auf der Außenseite des Flansches 4, also auf derjenigen Seite des Flansches 4, die mit dem Packungsmantel 8 in Kontakt kommen wird, angeordnet sind. Die dritte Ausgestaltung des Kunststoffelements 1''' weist eine runde Querschnittsfläche auf, so dass auch der umlaufende Flansch 4 kreisförmig ist. Ein Unterschied zwischen der dritten Ausgestaltung des Kunststoffelements 1''' und der ersten und zweiten Ausgestaltung des Kunststoffelements 1', 1" liegt darin, dass die dritte Ausgestaltung des Kunststoffelements 1''' kein Giebelelement, sondern ein Bodenelement einer Verpackung ist.In Figure 6B a third embodiment of a plastic element 1 '''according to the invention for a packaging 14 "is shown in perspective. Those areas of the plastic element 1''' which have already been described in connection with Figures 1 to 6A are described in Figure 6B - and all other figures - provided with corresponding reference numerals. This embodiment of the plastic element 1 '''also has a base body 2 with a circumferential flange 4 which is used to fasten a composite material of a packaging. The third embodiment of the plastic element 1 '''is also characterized by an electrical element 15' integrated into the base body 2, which can be a sensor, for example. The electrical element 15 'is also connected to two electrical conductors 16A, 16B in this embodiment, which are also arranged here on the outside of the flange 4, that is to say on that side of the flange 4 which will come into contact with the package jacket 8. The third embodiment of the plastic element 1 '''has a round cross-sectional area, so that the circumferential flange 4 is also circular. A difference between the third embodiment of the plastic element 1 '''and the first and second embodiment of the plastic element 1', 1 "is that the third embodiment of the plastic element 1 '''is not a gable element but a bottom element of a packaging.

Fig. 7 zeigt schließlich eine zweite Ausgestaltung einer erfindungsgemäßen Verpackung 14" mit den Kunststoffelementen 1", 1''' aus Fig. 6A und aus Fig. 6B in perspektivischer Darstellung. Neben den beiden Kunststoffelementen 1", 1''' umfasst die Verpackung 14" eine umlaufende Mantelfläche 20 aus einem Verbundmaterial. Die Mantelfläche 20 ist an den Flanschen 4 der beiden Kunststoffelemente 1", 1''' befestigt. Die Mantelfläche 20 weist eine Längsnaht 21 sowie zwei parallel zur Längsnaht 21 verlaufende elektrische Leiter 22A, 22B auf. Die in Umfangsrichtung verlaufenden Leiter 16A, 16B auf den Flanschen 4 der beiden Kunststoffelemente 1", 1''' bilden mit den vertikal verlaufenden Leitern 22A, 22B der Mantelfläche 20 Kontaktstellen 23. Auf diese Weise wird das im Bodenelement vorgesehene elektrische Element 15" (z.B. ein Sensor) über elektrische Leiter 16A, 16B im Bodenelement sowie über elektrische Leiter 22A, 22B in dem Verbundmaterial der Mantelfläche 20 und über elektrische Leiter 16A, 16B im Giebelelement mit dem darin vorgesehenen elektrischen Element 15 (z.B. ein Transmitter) und daran angeschlossenen Antennen 17A, 17B verbunden. Fig. 7 finally shows a second embodiment of a packaging 14 ″ according to the invention with the plastic elements 1 ″, 1 ″ ″ Figure 6A and from Figure 6B in perspective view. In addition to the two plastic elements 1 ″, 1 ″ ″, the packaging 14 ″ comprises a circumferential jacket surface 20 made of a composite material. The outer surface 20 is attached to the flanges 4 of the two plastic elements 1 ", 1 '"'. The outer surface 20 has a longitudinal seam 21 and two electrical conductors 22A, 22B running parallel to the longitudinal seam 21. The circumferential conductors 16A, 16B the flanges 4 of the two plastic elements 1 ″, 1 ″ ″ form contact points 23 with the vertically running conductors 22A, 22B of the jacket surface 20. In this way, the electrical element 15 ″ (e.g. a sensor) provided in the base element is connected via electrical conductors 16A, 16B in the floor element and via electrical conductors 22A, 22B in the composite material of the jacket surface 20 and via electrical conductors 16A, 16B in the gable element with the electrical element 15 provided therein (e.g. a transmitter) and connected antennas 17A, 17B.

Bezugszeichenliste:List of reference symbols:

1, 1', 1", 1"':1, 1 ', 1 ", 1"':
KunststoffelementPlastic element
2:2:
GrundkörperBase body
3:3:
SchraubdeckelScrew cap
4:4:
Flanschflange
5:5:
Ansatzapproach
6:6:
OriginalitätssiegelOriginality seal
7:7:
MaterialbrückeMaterial bridge
8:8th:
PackungsmantelPacking coat
9:9:
GiebelbereichGable area
10:10:
BodenbereichFloor area
11:11:
GiebelflächeGable surface
12:12:
Ohrear
13:13:
FaltlinieFold line
14, 14':14, 14 ':
Verpackungpackaging
15, 15', 15":15, 15 ', 15 ":
elektrisches Elementelectrical element
16A, 16B:16A, 16B:
elektrischer Leiterelectrical conductor
17A, 17B:17A, 17B:
Antenneantenna
18:18:
AusgießöffnungPouring opening
19:19:
AusgießtubusPouring tube
20:20:
MantelflächeOuter surface
21:21:
LängsnahtLongitudinal seam
22A, 22B:22A, 22B:
elektrischer Leiterelectrical conductor
23:23:
KontaktstelleContact point

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  1. Plastic element (1', 1", 1''') for a package (14', 14"), comprising:
    - a main body (2) made of plastic,
    - a flange (4) for securing a composite material of a package, and
    - an electric, in particular electronic, element (15, 15') which is arranged on the plastic element (1', 1", 1''') or is integrated into the plastic element (1', 1", 1'''), characterised in that
    the plastic element (1', 1", 1''') is manufactured from a thermoplastic, wherein at least one electric conductor (16A, 16B) is provided, which connects the electric, in particular electronic, element (15, 15') to the flange (4).
  2. Plastic element according to claim 1, characterised in that the electric, in particular electronic, element (15, 15') comprises a sensor.
  3. Plastic element according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the electric, in particular electronic, element (15, 15') comprises a transmitter.
  4. Plastic element according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the electric, in particular electronic, element comprises an antenna (17A, 17B).
  5. Plastic element according to claim 1, characterised in that the electric conductor (16A, 16B) is arranged at least in sections on the contact side of the flange (4).
  6. Plastic element according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterised in that the plastic element (1', 1", 1''') is a pour-out element of a package (14', 14") with a pour-out opening.
  7. Plastic element according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterised in that the plastic element (1', 1", 1''') is a base element of a package (14', 14").
  8. Package (14', 14") with a plastic element (1', 1", 1'''), comprising:
    - at least one region (8, 20) made of a composite material, and
    - at least one plastic element (1', 1", 1'''),
    - wherein the composite material has at least one carrier layer made of a cellulose-containing fibre material, preferably of paper, cardboard or carton and, on both sides of the carrier layer, has, in each case, at least one plastic layer,
    - wherein the plastic element (1', 1", 1''') has a flange (4) for securing the composite material, and
    - wherein the composite material is connected to the flange (4) of the plastic element (1', 1", 1'''), characterised by
    an electric, in particular electronic, element (15, 15'), which is arranged on the plastic element (1', 1", 1''') or is integrated into the plastic element (1', 1", 1'''), wherein the plastic element (1', 1", 1''') is a plastic element according to any one of claims 1 to 7.
  9. Package according to claim 8, characterised in that the electric, in particular electronic, element (15, 15') is arranged in such manner that it is in contact with the content of the package (14', 14") or in that the electric, in particular electronic, element (15, 15') is arranged in such manner that it is not in contact with the content of the package (14', 14").
  10. Package according to claim 8 or 9, characterised in that the region made of composite material is a circumferential outer surface (20).
  11. Package according to claim 10, characterised in that the composite material in the region of the outer surface has a longitudinal seam (21).
  12. Package according to claim 11, characterised in that the composite material in the region of the longitudinal seam (21) is peeled and/or folded over and/or has a sealing strip.
  13. Package according to any one of claims 8 to 12, characterised in that the composite material has at least one electric conductor (22A, 22B).
  14. Package according to any one of claims 8 to 13, characterised in that the composite material has at least one layer made of an electrically conductive material, in particular of aluminium.
  15. Package according to any one of claims 8 to 14, characterised in that the electric conductor (22A, 22B) and/or the layer made of electrically conductive material is arranged at least in the region of the plastic element (1', 1", 1''') on the contact side of the composite material.
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