ES1069782U - Device for packaging and storage of tubular networks (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Device for packaging and storage of tubular networks, of the type of networks formed by meshes that are folded and compacted in the form of bales or skeins, which must be obtained with a sufficient mouth diameter so that, once opened, they can be to be manually inserted by embedding in the cylindrical body of the loader, being essentially characterized by a rectangular support (1) of cardboard or similar semi-rigid material, which is folded inward at its side ends (2) according to two fold lines (3) parallel to its axis of longitudinal symmetry (4), in such a way that it is overlapped by the upper and lower part of the edges of both ends, which is introduced by the mouth of the bale or skein of tubular net (5) and on which it is conveniently fixed by means of cords (6). (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Device for packaging and storage of tubular networks

The object of the present invention is a device used for packaging and network storage tubular, specially designed for collection networks mussel, although it can also be applied to tubular nets for other activities related to aquaculture or farming.

The device is based on a template rectangular cardboard folded by its lateral ends until the overlapping the edges of both, on which the bales are arranged or skeins of tubular net, already folded and compacted. This arrangement folded cardboard, which makes it more resistant, allows to improve product packaging for storage and distribution, being able to serve the skeins in groups of stacked units, pressed and shrink wrapped in plastic bags.

The technical field in which you find application the invention is, as its own title indicates, that of devices and accessories for network packaging and storage Tubular, such as mussel picking, fruit packaging, vegetables, etc.

State of the art

The unfolding and stringing of mussels, which is the activity for which the invention system, is traditionally carried out in networks Tubular cotton, being a self-degrading material. These nets are manufactured continuously in meshes that are cut in sections of about 500 meters in length, which fold and compacted in the form of bales or skeins. The skeins thus resulting they are introduced in cardboard boxes of approximately half a meter edge, for storage and subsequent transport to loaders of the corresponding tubular network machines. These loaders are constituted by a rigid cylindrical section, with truncated conical termination, on whose outer surface it goes manually stuffing the net, so each skein or bundle of compacted network must have a sufficient mouth width to be able to be placed manually by drawing into the cylindrical body of the  charger.

This traditional way of storing and transport the skeins of tubular net presents a series of inconvenience On the one hand, the packaging of folded nets in a lot inside cardboard boxes it is the occupation of a lot space, and on the other, it causes frequent breaks and hooks, which they can become unusable for use, and also, as consequence of the humidity and aggressiveness of the marine environment, with frequency the total or partial degradation of the meshes occurs of cotton.

In the Spanish market of tubular networks for  mussel collection or for other uses, it is not known that other companies other than the applicant have given solution to the noted inconveniences of storage and transport, so the system described in detail below is considered a important practical innovation.

The invention

The referred system developed for the packaging and storage of tubular networks is based on having each bundle or hank of tubular net on a device, claimed of own invention, consisting of a support rectangular of semi-rigid material, such as cardboard simple, presented folded inwards by its ends lateral according to two bending lines parallel to its axis of longitudinal symmetry, so that it is overlapped by the part upper and lower edges of both ends, which is introduced by the mouth of the skein and on which it it is conveniently fixed by ropes of the same material than the network itself.

In order to prevent the cotton mesh of each skein comes into direct contact with the joint flange overlapping the ends of the corresponding support, that is, with the edge of the upper tab of overlap, whose rubbing could damage them, the segment or portion of the skein next to that referred overlapping joint may be wrapped in paper or material similar disposable

To complete product packaging, the hanks of tubular net fixed to the corresponding supports of as indicated, are arranged in groups of several units stacked on top of each other, preferably in groups of six, and are subjected to a pressing and subsequent shrinking operation of each group inside waterproof bags.

That the rectangular support of each skein be  double, when presented folded by its lateral ends, confers greater strength and resistance to the whole, especially in its handling and transport.

As is evident, the advantage it provides This invention is to constitute a packaging system suitable for tubular net skeins for storage and subsequent transport to the network chargers, since when fixing each skein on the rectangular cardboard template is possible the stacking of the skeins in successive layers that are pressed and shrink wrapped, or wrapped, in groups of, for example, six units, with plastic bags, which reduces the space of storage, prevents snags and mesh breakage during their manipulation, and safeguards them from the aggressive environment Marine.

For the best understanding of the system, They accompany the following illustrative drawings:

Figure 1 shows the elevation of the support rectangular, where dashed lines appear bending the lateral ends, parallel to the axis of symmetry, that appears in dotted line.

Figure 2 shows said embodiment of the support seen in plan and folded. The drawing shows a detail expanded from the overlapping area of the lateral ends of the support.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the packaging device in which the assembly is shown mesh mesh support already pressed. He paper wrapping of the remaining mesh segments in contact with the overlapping joint of the support is also at the view.

Finally, Figure 4 is a view in perspective of the deposition of a group of six of those indicated units, that is, six supports with their corresponding skeins fixed, after the pressing operation.

Execution mode

As embodied in Figures 1 and 2, the starting point for the implementation of the system invention is to have a rectangular support cardboard (1), of approximately 0.87 m wide by 0.68 m long, which is they have made two parallel (3) and symmetrical folds to their axis of longitudinal symmetry, close enough to the ends so that once it is folded into the cardboard by both folds, which is the next operation, both ends they overlap on their edge, one over the other, forming a thin overlap tab, which is secured by sealing by a commercial glue The final measures of the cardboard support resulting folded, will therefore be 0.475 x 0.68 m approximately.

It is then introduced inside each bundle or hank of tubular net (5), already folded and compacted, said double support (1), of sufficient size so that once placed, protrudes at both ends of the skein, which is tied laterally with some strings (6) to prevent the network from peel off the cardboard, as can be seen in Figure 3. These strings can be of the same cotton material as the network mesh

The bales thus constituted, formed by the skein of compacted tubular net wrapping cardboard support folded, they are stacked and grouped in blocks of, preferably, six units, fastened with ropes, usually three, for then proceed to the pressing of each block, which is according to shown in Figure 4. Once the pressing is done, each block of six bales is introduced in a plastic bag sealed and sealed, for example of the type 400 gauge, leaving the product ready for service.

Once the invention has been described, with its components referenced to the drawings with sufficient clarity to carry out its production and operation, it is declared as new and of his own invention, making the exception that his details, shape, size, materials, manufacturing procedures and applications, may be modified with respect to what is described and represented herein, always within the unaltered essentiality that is summarized in the following.

Claims (4)

1. Device for packaging and storage of tubular networks, of the type of networks formed by meshes that are folded and compacted in the form of bales or skeins, which must be obtained with a sufficient diameter of mouth so that, once opened, they can be placed manually by drawing into the cylindrical body of the loader, being essentially characterized by a rectangular support (1) of cardboard or similar semi-rigid material, which is folded inwards by its lateral ends (2) along two folding lines (3) parallel to its axis of longitudinal symmetry (4), so that it is overlapped by the top and bottom of the edges of both ends, which is introduced by the mouthpiece of the bundle or skein of tubular net (5) and on which it is conveniently fixed
by ropes (6). 2. Device for packaging and storage of tubular nets, according to the first claim, characterized in that the segment of each skein of tubular net that is over the overlapping union of the ends of the support is wrapped in paper (7) or similar disposable material. 3. Device for packaging and storage of tubular networks, according to previous claims, characterized by arranging the net skeins (5) with the corresponding supports (1) in groups of several units stacked on top of each other, subjected to pressing and subsequent shrink wrapping. Each group with waterproof wrap. 4. Device for packaging and storage of tubular networks, according to third claim, characterized in that the group of net skeins with the corresponding supports is six units.