EP4584176A1 - Dispositif et procédé de conditionnement de récipients - Google Patents
Dispositif et procédé de conditionnement de récipientsInfo
- Publication number
- EP4584176A1 EP4584176A1 EP23764951.2A EP23764951A EP4584176A1 EP 4584176 A1 EP4584176 A1 EP 4584176A1 EP 23764951 A EP23764951 A EP 23764951A EP 4584176 A1 EP4584176 A1 EP 4584176A1
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- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- sheet
- containers
- packaging device
- batch
- orifices
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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Classifications
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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
- B65D71/00—Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans or pop bottles; Bales of material
- B65D71/40—Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans or pop bottles; Bales of material comprising a plurality of articles held together only partially by packaging elements formed by folding a blank or several blanks
- B65D71/42—Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans or pop bottles; Bales of material comprising a plurality of articles held together only partially by packaging elements formed by folding a blank or several blanks formed by folding a single blank into a single layer element
- B65D71/44—Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans or pop bottles; Bales of material comprising a plurality of articles held together only partially by packaging elements formed by folding a blank or several blanks formed by folding a single blank into a single layer element characterised by the handle
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
- B65B17/00—Other machines, apparatus, or methods for packaging articles or materials
- B65B17/02—Joining articles, e.g. cans, directly to each other for convenience of storage, transport, or handling
- B65B17/025—Joining articles, e.g. cans, directly to each other for convenience of storage, transport, or handling the articles being joined by a top carrier element
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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
- B65D2571/00—Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans, pop bottles; Bales of material
- B65D2571/00123—Bundling wrappers or trays
- B65D2571/00246—Locating elements for the contents
- B65D2571/00253—Locating elements for the contents integral with the wrapper
- B65D2571/00259—Locating elements for the contents integral with the wrapper inwardly folded tabs, i.e. elements substantially narrower than the corresponding package dimension
- B65D2571/00265—Locating elements for the contents integral with the wrapper inwardly folded tabs, i.e. elements substantially narrower than the corresponding package dimension extending from the upper or lower wall
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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
- B65D2571/00—Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans, pop bottles; Bales of material
- B65D2571/00123—Bundling wrappers or trays
- B65D2571/00432—Handles or suspending means
- B65D2571/00456—Handles or suspending means integral with the wrapper
- B65D2571/00475—Handles or suspending means integral with the wrapper and extending ion a substantially vertical plane
- B65D2571/00481—Handles or suspending means integral with the wrapper and extending ion a substantially vertical plane and formed by portions of the top wall being cut out and folded upwardly
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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
- B65D2571/00—Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans, pop bottles; Bales of material
- B65D2571/00123—Bundling wrappers or trays
- B65D2571/00432—Handles or suspending means
- B65D2571/00512—Handles or suspending means movable or foldable between an extended and a retracted position
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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
- B65D2571/00—Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans, pop bottles; Bales of material
- B65D2571/00123—Bundling wrappers or trays
- B65D2571/00648—Elements used to form the wrapper
- B65D2571/00654—Blanks
- B65D2571/0066—Blanks formed from one single sheet
Definitions
- the present invention relates to the field of batch packaging of containers. Its more particular object is a packaging device in a batch of at least two containers. It also relates to a method of packaging in a batch of at least two containers using the device according to the invention.
- the invention also relates to a process for cutting sheets for the production of a device for packaging according to the invention.
- the container is a bottle or a flask, the container being provided with a neck.
- a container is intended to contain, in a non-exhaustive manner, a fluid, a liquid, powders or granules, in particular of the food or cosmetic type.
- the invention also relates to a batch packaging method using a packaging device as described below.
- the invention proposes a solution aimed at packaging at least two containers in a batch by means of a rigid or semi-rigid sheet comprising two parts, a support part which will hold the containers at the level of their neck, and which includes a reinforcing part.
- the invention relates to a device for packaging in a batch of at least two containers, said containers being bottles with a neck and comprising at least one sheet of semi-rigid or rigid material.
- the packaging device is characterized in that said at least one sheet comprises at least two parts, a first part, called support part, provided with at least two orifices for receiving the necks of said containers and a second part, called reinforcement, provided with at least one opening, said sheet comprising at least one fold line separating the first part and the second part, and in that said at least one opening is capable of covering at least one of the orifices of said support part, in the folded position covering said reinforcing part.
- the center of the opening is aligned with the center of one of said orifices, such that the second part is able to fold over the first part and said opening then covers the collar of the container supported by said orifice.
- the second part of the at least one sheet comprises a gripping means.
- the gripping means makes it possible to grasp the batch thus formed, to move it, to lift it.
- the gripping means is a gripping opening which extends along a distal end of the second part, on the side opposite the first part.
- the orifices of the first part and the opening of the second part of a sheet are of the same shape and the same dimensions.
- the orifices of the first part of the sheet have an oblong or ovoid shape.
- the at least two parts of the sheet have a rectangular shape.
- the holes in the first portion of the sheet are aligned longitudinally so as to form a row.
- the proximal portion of the second part of the sheet is connected to the first part of said sheet by two cut sides extending on either side of said second part, said proximal portion thus having a trapezoidal shape.
- the first part of the sheet comprises a cutting line of curvilinear shape following an arc of a circle at the rear of the orifices, on the side of the second part.
- the center of each cutting line coincides with the center of each orifice.
- the first part of the sheet comprises a main line of weakness extending along the fold line.
- the first portion of the sheet includes a primary line of weakness extending along the fold line and secondary lines of weakness extending transversely between the apertures from the first primary line of weakness to at the edges of the distal end of the first part.
- the first part of the sheet comprises lights made at the intersections of the first main line of weakness and the secondary transverse lines of weakness.
- the at least one sheet of the packaging device comprises a third part, called a flap, said flap being located on the side opposite the second part, in the extension of the first part of said sheet.
- the invention also relates to a batch of at least four containers, said containers being bottles, each being provided with a neck, said batch comprising at least one packaging device comprising at least two sheets.
- the batch is characterized in that the first sheet of the packaging device cooperates with at least one second sheet of said device, each sheet forming a sub-batch of at least two containers.
- FIG. 4 schematically represents a simplified flat top view of one embodiment of a sheet of a packaging device
- FIG. 5 schematically represents a simplified flat top view of another embodiment of a sheet of a packaging device
- FIG. 6 schematically represents a simplified view of several packaging devices produced by cutting within a strip
- the container 2 is a bottle or a flask. It can be made of any material, in particular plastic or even glass. Preferably, the container is made of polyethylene terephthalate, hereinafter PET. Container 2 can therefore be rigid or semi-rigid. It is intended to contain a fluid, a liquid, powders or granules, particularly of the food or cosmetic type.
- the container 2 can have any type of shape, symmetrical or not. It can have a rounded section, generally circular or ovoid in shape, or of polygonal section, in particular rectangle or square. Preferably, said containers 2 have a rounded section, in particular generally circular.
- the containers can receive several different successive treatments, such as the manufacture of the container, for example during a plastic injection or stretch-blowing operation in the case of a plastic bottle, followed by filling then closing with a cap and labeling. At the end of these treatments, the containers are said to be “finished”.
- the containers 2 have a body and a bottom. In a normal orientation, the container 2 rests on its bottom.
- the bottom can be flat or petaloid in shape.
- Container 1 also includes a neck 20.
- Container 2 may optionally have a label 13.
- Said label 13 may be affixed to the body of container 2, or be attached to the neck of said container 2, in the form of a ticket.
- the label 13 can also be in the form of a retractable sleeve, which will match the shape of said container 2.
- the label 13, when present, has the function of delivering information on the contents of the container 2 , or even an advertising message, a logo, a bar code.
- Each batch 100 therefore comprises several containers 2, grouped for example in a matrix arrangement, generally of generally parallelepiped shape, often square or rectangular, according to columns and rows.
- a batch 100 according to the invention comprises at least two containers 2, preferably at least four containers 2, and more preferably at least six containers 2.
- the containers 2 can also be distributed staggered.
- the staggered lot can have different advantages.
- the staggered arrangement notably offers more points of contact between the grouped containers. Furthermore, the additional friction between the containers will increase the resistance of the batch.
- the staggered arrangement also makes it possible to optimize the space between the containers, and therefore represents a gain in storage capacity. It is then possible to stack more than 100 batches on a pallet.
- the term "compact" corresponds to a batch 100 in which containers 2 are brought together and positioned side by side, attached to each other during their grouping according to one of the configurations described.
- the containers 2 are held together by at least one packaging device 1. Once the containers 2 are grouped and packaged, that is to say packaged, they are then joined together, completely forming a batch 100.
- the containers 2 of such a batch 100 are then inseparable, unless said batch is voluntarily dismantled. 100 to extract one or more containers 2.
- the batch 100 comprises at least four containers 2, at least one sub-batch 101 comprising at least two of said containers 2 and at least one packaging device 1.
- batch 100 can in fact be subdivided into at least one sub-batch 101.
- each sub-batch 101 can bring together at most four containers 2, at most three containers 2.
- Each sub-batch 101 can bring together at most four containers 2, at most three containers 2.
- lot 101 can extend transversely, that is to say along the columns of lot 100, or even longitudinally, that is to say along the rows of said lot.
- the sublot(s) 101 will advantageously be oriented according to the number of containers 2 forming the lot 100, in order to optimize its solidity.
- the packaging device 1 comprises at least one sheet 3 made of semi-rigid or rigid material.
- the semi-rigid or rigid material is for example a cardboard sheet, or a sheet comprising a superposition of paper folds.
- the sheet 3 is composed mainly or predominantly of cellulose fibers.
- the semi-rigid or rigid material can be any material well known to those skilled in the art.
- the first part 30 is a so-called support part. It is provided with at least two orifices 4.
- the orifices 4 are orifices for receiving the necks 20 of the containers 2.
- the necks 20 of the containers 2 are intended to be introduced into the orifices 4 when l The packaging step in a batch 100.
- each of the sheets 3 comprises three orifices 4, each receiving a neck 20 of a container 2.
- the sheet 3 comprises a third part, called flap 32.
- This third part, the flap 32 is located on the side opposite the second part 31, in the extension of the first part 30
- the flap 32 can in particular serve as a support for printing information specific to lot 100, of the advertising or commercial type, or for example a bar code.
- the third part, that is to say the flap 32 can then have a covering on its exterior face, for aesthetic and/or informative purposes.
- Figure 2 schematically represents a view similar to Figure 1, showing in particular the second gripping parts 31 in the deployed position.
- the user can then manipulate batch 100.
- the user can also choose to dismantle batch 100 and only take one of the sub-batches 101.
- the at least one sheet 3 of the packaging device 1 comprises a gripping means 5.
- the gripping means 5 is located on the second part 31 of the sheet 3.
- the orifices 4 of the first part 30 and the at least one opening 6 of the second part can be of any shape and of any dimension.
- the orifices 4 and the openings 6 can be circular, oblong or ovoid, rectangular, square, etc. in shape.
- the shape of the orifices 4 may be different from the shape of the openings 6.
- At least the orifices 4 of the first part 30 of a sheet 3 have an oblong or ovoid shape. This shape is particularly advantageous because it facilitates the insertion of the necks 20 of the containers into said orifices 4.
- the dimensions of the orifices 4 may be different from the dimensions of the openings 6.
- the openings 6 may have a larger dimension in order to facilitate the deployment of the second part 31 and therefore to facilitate the handling of a batch 100 or a sublot 101.
- the main line of weakness 10 and/or the secondary lines of weakness 1 1 can be produced in different ways. In particular, it may be dotted lines or even a reduction in thickness of the packaging device 1 in a localized manner. It is entirely possible to have a main line of weakness 10 made differently from secondary lines of weakness 1 1.
- the device 1 comprises at least two sheets 3.
- the method then comprises an additional step of folding the second part 31 of the second sheet 3 onto the first part 30 of the first sheet 3.
- the packaging method comprises at least the following steps:
- the second part 31 is folded into the covering position on the first part 30, until the neck 20 of one of the containers 2 is housed in at least one opening 6 of said second part 31, this step corresponding to the formation of a first sub-batch 101,
- the invention also relates to a method of cutting from a strip 300 of rigid or semi-rigid material of at least one packaging device 1 according to the invention, the sheets 3 of the device 1 having a general T shape and being arranged head spade and adjacent to each other.
- the regrouping of the containers 2 is done in a single step.
- the installation also includes at least one affixing station 15 of a packaging device 1 according to the invention.
- This affixing station makes it possible to insert the necks 20 of the containers 2 previously grouped into the orifices 4 of the first part 30 of a sheet 3.
- the installation comprises a first grouping station 14 for producing subgroups of containers 2, and a first station 15 for affixing a sheet 3 of a packaging device 1.
- the installation then also includes a second grouping station 14 for grouping two sub-batches 101 together and folding the second part 31 of the sheets 3.
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Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| FR2208936A FR3139327B1 (fr) | 2022-09-07 | 2022-09-07 | Dispositif et procédé de conditionnement de récipients |
| PCT/EP2023/074308 WO2024052331A1 (fr) | 2022-09-07 | 2023-09-05 | Dispositif et procédé de conditionnement de récipients |
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| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| EP4584176A1 true EP4584176A1 (fr) | 2025-07-16 |
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| EP23764951.2A Pending EP4584176A1 (fr) | 2022-09-07 | 2023-09-05 | Dispositif et procédé de conditionnement de récipients |
Country Status (4)
| Country | Link |
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| US (1) | US20260077921A1 (fr) |
| EP (1) | EP4584176A1 (fr) |
| FR (1) | FR3139327B1 (fr) |
| WO (1) | WO2024052331A1 (fr) |
Citations (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| US20220017278A1 (en) * | 2020-07-15 | 2022-01-20 | Illinois Tool Works Inc. | Container carrier |
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| US2299625A (en) * | 1940-03-21 | 1942-10-20 | Bloomer Bros Co | Bottle carrier |
| BE1006887A5 (fr) * | 1993-03-15 | 1995-01-17 | Auffret Jean Paul | Porte-bouteilles. |
| US20080257763A1 (en) | 2004-01-08 | 2008-10-23 | Richard Ogg | Packaging System and Method |
| DE102012011582A1 (de) | 2012-06-13 | 2013-12-19 | Khs Gmbh | Taillenträger für Behältergebinde |
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- 2022-09-07 FR FR2208936A patent/FR3139327B1/fr active Active
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- 2023-09-05 US US19/109,448 patent/US20260077921A1/en active Pending
- 2023-09-05 WO PCT/EP2023/074308 patent/WO2024052331A1/fr not_active Ceased
- 2023-09-05 EP EP23764951.2A patent/EP4584176A1/fr active Pending
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| US20220017278A1 (en) * | 2020-07-15 | 2022-01-20 | Illinois Tool Works Inc. | Container carrier |
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| WO2024052331A1 (fr) | 2024-03-14 |
| FR3139327A1 (fr) | 2024-03-08 |
| US20260077921A1 (en) | 2026-03-19 |
| FR3139327B1 (fr) | 2024-09-06 |
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