ES2283167A1 - Container packing for product in multiple compartments, involves insulating contents properly and preserved in good condition and joint or separate lids that allow separation - Google Patents

Abstract

The container packing involves insulating the contents properly and preserved in good condition. The joint or separate lids allow the separation. The product contains additives, preservatives, modified atmosphere such as nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide, seasonings oil, salt, mustard, pepper, sauces. The utensils e.g. spoon, fork, knife, napkin and tablecloth are arranged in one compartment. The container maintains its thermal state.

Description

Packaging for products.

Object of the invention

The present specification refers to a patent, relating to a package, designed to contain, in one or several compartments, for various objects, products, between they food products, which by their different nature, they must be duly isolated, contained and preserved in the optimal conditions, to use them when necessary, and if the use it is not simultaneous, when they are more than one compartment, that allow the separation of these, which has been evicted from the product, to conserve or transport or consume, when appropriate; the compartments may also contain additives, preservatives as a modified atmosphere such as nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide, etc., seasonings oil, salt, mustard, vinegar,  pepper, sauces of all kinds, carrying an adequate dose of product, incorporated and allowing easy handling and handling operatively while for the duration of your transport, remains closed, without the outside of the area where it is deposited, suffer any type of abnormal to per stain, and at the same time the packaged product, remains in totally suitable hygienic conditions, so far consume food, which can also be used utensils arranged in one of the compartments, such as spoon, fork, knife, napkin, and tablecloth, if deemed necessary, in addition a system has been developed, which this container can maintain its thermal state, as it may or may not have a camera air, or other element or compounds, that isolates the product, basically with very similar packages with some pertuberances that prevent most surfaces from coming into contact, producing the isolation of the product which entails numerous advantages.

Also in one of the compartments, it can be used to see if the cold chain has been broken, which could perform by means of a volume with a certain shape.

Also one of the compartments can incorporate elements for food preservation such as gases, oxygen, nitrogen, among others and that could be activated from the outside. with a break punch that can be found in The base itself.

You will also have space to place the label e instructions.

Background Technique

The patent US-A-3 288 346 presents a tray consisting of a lower tubular sheet made of paper or cardboard, and a band-shaped mesh that is arranged in the part superior of the previous one and made, for example, of plastic. The part The bottom of the bottom sheet is provided with moldings. Between bottom sheet and the mesh arranged on the top said bottom sheet, glue points that connect the mesh with the tubular sheet.

The glue dots lead to a space of the mesh from the tubular sheet. As a result, the liquid can flow from one side of the tray to the other between the points of glue.

In packaging for oozing foods liquids, for example, meat, poultry, fish or the like, must avoid fluid movement. Flowing meat juices and reflux have an unattractive appearance and can lead to soils due to drainage during unpacking or when container spoils.

Of the patent EP-A-0 182 139 is known to absorb liquid in food trays providing an absorbent material interspersed Said prior art food tray It has two sheets of waterproof synthetic material with a material absorbent sandwiched between them, for example paper. The layer inner laminate or top sheet facing the article food has openings that facilitate the passage of liquid to the absorbent sheet The effectiveness of the absorbent sheet depends on great way the size of the openings.

A fundamental disadvantage of the tray known is the difficulty of its manufacture. In addition to the tray Three sheets consists of two different materials, namely foam of synthetic material and paper, and the accumulated waste during the tray production is not recyclable or is recyclable only with a disproportionately high expense.

In addition various packages are known, for food and the like, which contain food in a way that It is visible to the consumer who acquires them.

There is a persistent need for packaging new improved of this type.

The document DE-A-3110847 describes a tray of plastic with the preamble according to that of claim 1, which has several compartments, of which at least one is full of gas and is covered with a plastic film the Tray is used for an airline meal.

The document US-A-3168952 describes a box of cardboard provided with an opening or window, which contains certain number of biscuit containers consisting of trays that contain biscuits, the trays and their contents being wrapped in a plastic sheet material.

There are also other containers called tubs, for foigras, margarine, butter, ice cream or similar. that they incorporate two closures one watertight plastic foil, aluminum or similar materials, and another a cover of the same material as the compartment, but do not incorporate utensils as spreaders, easy to use

Field of the Invention

This invention has its application, within the industry dedicated to the manufacture of packaging of objects, food products, frozen, refrigerated, prepared food, ice cream, confectionery, cakes, food distribution, margarines can also be used within the industry dedicated to the packaging of any object or product.

Summary of the Invention

The improved food packaging, stackable and applicable to the packaging, preservation, transport, distribution, consumption, food, among other products is constituted from one or more receptacles or cavities, which can be the same or in different ways, measures and capacities, manufactured by means of injection molds, pressed, thermoformed, among other industrial processes, can be constituted by one or more sheets, inside and outside with a separation, by another material but preferably produced by cavities or perturbations of the inner or outer sheet; with which an air chamber is produced between both sheets, by another insulating element for the breakage of the bridge
thermal.

According to another feature of the invention this container can have independent lids, or attached to it by hinges with weakened lines, with air chamber or other insulating element, which can leave any part of the perimeter of the container.

According to another feature of the invention, a container with a lid can in turn be a lid with hinge or independent of another compartment or several.

According to another feature of the invention, the lids, which can be for the whole package, or lids for one or more cavities or compartments.

According to another feature of the invention also these incorporate or may incorporate some tabs for easy opening.

According to another feature of the invention the compartments in their flanges incorporate or can incorporate complementary tabs to the covers.

According to another feature of the invention the lids can be attached to the container by any part of its perimeter, through weakened lines.

According to another feature of the invention the compartments in the inner flanges have or They may have cut lines, to facilitate tearing.

According to another feature of the invention we can constitute a container with breakage of the bridge thermal, to solve the problem that led to conductivity of any material even if it is not an important feature of plastic materials, although of aluminum or metals, the outside or inside temperature is easily transmitted in damage of costs of and conservation, maintenance of calories or of refrigerators. The solution provided is to constitute two walls one internal and one external, united and separated in turn, by a surface as small as possible, by means of an air chamber or other substance or compound, the inner and outer wall of the containers and then join them in closing areas, in addition to some pertuberances if separation is considered necessary, with a product that does not outside conductor, like the air and at the same time keep the rest of characteristics required by the material used with two packages independent, and complementary that create among them a camera.

The food container that you have or can incorporate at the base a top sheet and a bottom sheet and capillary openings in the top sheet, according to the invention, it can be manufactured in a simple way, and for frozen food or items, it is also an indicator of the breakage of the cold chain since when they are defrosted liquids pass into the air chamber without returning to the cavity where The product is found.

The container having independent or attached lids by surfaces with weakened lines that constitute as a hinge, and an independent receptacle or receptacles, applicable to transport distribution of food additive food seasonings, salt vinegar, oil, mustard, ketchup, as well as  utensils for consumption, such as fork spoon, knife, or independent dishes for your personalized consumption, the object of the invention is constituted from the series of receptacles or cavities, which have different capacities, forming a unit block under the union between the different pieces receptacles that configure it made by some extensions lengthened tabs or lines, which emerging from the sides of each of these receptacles are joined together continue with the side wall, joints that can be fractured by the user when it is time to use Each of these container receptacles for ease of use  of the same consequently apply the product incorporated in its interior in an easy simple way.

The set of container receptacles, has at the top closing way, of one or more sheets of the same material or not, which adopts the complementary configuration to one or more receptacle, being able to be this concave or convex respect to one or more receptacles, with closure on its perimeter of projections and / or complementary starters, in an airtight way, or by a plantar shape, welded or glued, similar the general configuration of the receptacles, package set that form the container, arranging in each of the corresponding areas one of the containers of a lateral extension tongue that facilitates the User removing this lid or airtight film consequently I can have the product contained.

The container is easily stacked since in its base and back face there are slits and protrusions complementary that make it impossible to move easily, for subsequent distribution sale and issued to trade point of sale.

According to another feature of the present invention is that one of its compartments incorporates a figure, or frozen volume that loses its shape when it reaches a temperature in an interval around zero degrees Celsius for the control of the breakage of the cold chain.

Before starting our description, we want record that these graphic examples are not determinative, of the number of compartments, that this can have container, as well as its number of caps, since it can be one, in forward, being its sizes, shapes and distribution completely variable and appropriate in each case for the commercial unit, which pretend to constitute with the container, thus in number of cameras insulators can be more than one when thermal needs advise.

With this structure, it is evident that on a same body and weakened lines, to facilitate the rupture and separation of the space that interests, has constituted a plurality of packages, in which the substances contained are find perfectly insulated, tightly packaged, and preserving all its intrinsic qualities and qualities, being able to compose commercial units, in which food, condiments and utensils offer an ideal, and even simultaneous application, being completely separated from each other, as well as supplements of its consumption.

Lids can be arranged in this container independent, that facilitate the opening of each compartment, when desired, with complete independence from others compartments, which will remain tightly closed until the moment of its voluntary opening comes, as well as the cameras that are considered necessary for different products.

According to another aspect of the invention, the sheet upper of the laminated material is provided with plurality of openings that cut the upper and lower surfaces of the top sheet, and are adapted to receive liquids. The surface of the cross section of each of the openings it is preferably larger on the bottom surface of the sheet lower than on the upper surface thereof. Openings they can be formed on the top sheet with at least two different sizes and in predetermined configurations.

In the case that the elements are vegetable packaged the package incorporates some perforations so that these breathe

Brief description of the drawings

The drawings try to represent the possible combinations of two basic ideas such as the constitution of compartments, that is without an air chamber, or with an air chamber, and the constitution of the compartments and lids attached to the container that can leave any part of your perimeter and you are covering one or more compartments as well as a compartment with a lid it may in turn become the cover of another or more compartment or compartments

The present invention will now be described. detail regarding the preferred embodiments thereof, which must be taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 shows a section through an axis of a unit compartment or container, made according to the present invention presenting the container that has a container with air chamber, with perforated or not punched projections the width of the chamber, a multilayer sheet glued or welded, and another  lid thus constituting another container.

Figure 2 shows a section through an axis of a unit compartment or container, made according to the present invention presenting a body similar to the previous one but in this case some bowls have been represented although it can also incorporate utensils for food consumption as well as condiments, among others.

Figure 3 shows a section through an axis of a unit compartment or container, made according to the present invention presenting a body with an air chamber, throughout its perimeter with the breakage of the thermal bridge and the perforated or not projections that serve to separate the sheets.

Figure 4 represents the interior shows a cut by a shaft of a unit compartment or container, and represents the inside of a container with perforated grooves or not and that constitute a way to separate the sheets creating between the walls of this an air chamber or another element, or substance, created by the one represented in fig 5 that would be the complement of the package, also incorporates elements such as hinges, the seals here represented by ones channels

Figure 5 is a view of a section of the outer sheet with slits or mark or volumes and that they constitute a way to separate the sheets creating between the walls an air chamber or another element, or substance, with the Hinge seals and complementary to those of Figure 4 and some incoming and outgoing so that they cannot move.

Figure 6 is a view of a container configured as a vessel with the thermal characteristics of the invention, it could also be a bottle of refreshing drinks, with screw cap or pressure.

Figure 7 is a view of a cover with the thermal characteristics consisting of two sheets with the appropriate protrusions in one or both sheets.

Figure 8 is a plan view of a container with multiple compartments and all or part of them, can have all the characteristics of or part of those described in the previous figures.

Figure 9 is a plan view of a container multiple, because it has multiple compartments, which come out of two In this case, the covers are hinged by lines precut cuts to facilitate separation and by formation of complementary channels between the container and the lid so that these constitute a hermetic seal one of the Containers may contain a figure, or frozen.

Figure 10 is a plan view of a container multiple that has multiple compartments that come out of two flange-bonded caps on split lines pre-cut to facilitate separation and by formation of complementary channels between the container and the lid so that these  constitute a seal one of the containers can contain a frozen figure.

Figure 11 is a profile view of a container multiple that has multiple compartments that come out of two flange-bonded caps on split lines pre-cut to facilitate separation and by formation of complementary channels between the container and the lid so that these  constitute a seal one of the containers can contain a frozen figure.

Detailed description of some embodiments

With reference now to the drawings, Figure 1 shows a cut by an axis of a compartment or unit container, made in accordance with the present invention presenting a body (10), in which elements are arranged as a compartment (101) at whose base an outer sheet with surface is arranged with slits or small volumes, perforated or not and that its function is you separate the walls, which constitute a chamber of insulation, which fits in the perimeter of the compartment, with perforations in depressions (109), by which introduce the liquid if they are perforated, of certain foods such as,  meat, fish, frozen, to the outer sheet, and cannot going out, because of the capillarity effect, also incorporates a closure (107) complementary to that of the lid (105) which at the same time it constitutes another compartment (102) that as a base has a single or composite sheet (106), in which they can be inserted the complementary elements of conservation and consumption of products.

Figure 2 shows a section through an axis of a unit compartment or container, made according to the present invention presenting a body (20), in which they have elements such as a compartment (201) constituted by a laminate (204) which has a seal (207) in addition to a lid, also container (202) constituted by the sheet (205) by another hinge, (208) blade (206) and seal (207) complementary to the lower container, which will somehow be two containers, separated by a lid, in one of which, may  carry, one food, and in the other, the complementary elements for consumption, preservation, flavoring, information, or other elements.

In Figure 3 shows a cut by an axis of a unit compartment or container, made according to the present invention presenting a body (30), in which they have elements such as a compartment (301) constituted by a sheet or more than by means of perforated volumes or creases or no, practically equal to the width of the insulating chamber, they create a air chamber (311) on its perimeter, breaking the thermal bridge for better conservation of the products, which will be put in your inside also the hinge (308) configuring a bonded lid, which the time is a compartment, and that or be independent or united by another hinge here represented by a dotted line (308) by means of which this package that could be constituted of a single sheet that folding the compartments by means of hinges generates The package also incorporates some depressions and protrusions (312) whose mission is to fit them and do not move when they are stacked

Figure 4 represents the interior shows a cut by an example of a unit compartment or container, and represents the inside of a container with perforated grooves or not (419) and that constitute a way to separate the sheets creating between the walls of this an air chamber or another element, or substance, created by the one represented in fig 5 which would be the complement of the package, also incorporates elements like the hinges (408), the seals (407) here represented by some channels.

Figure 5 is a view of a section of the outer sheet with slits or mark or volumes and that they constitute a way to separate the sheets creating between the walls an air chamber or another element, or substance, with the hinge (508) seals and complementary to those of the Figure 4 and some incoming and outgoing (512) so that they cannot be Shift in your stack.

Figure 6 is a view of a container configured as a vessel with the thermal characteristics of the invention could also be an air chamber bottle and the Close a screw cap.

Figure 7 is a view of a container configured as a separate cover with features of the invention.

Figure 8 is a plan view of a container multiple that has multiple compartments (801) that can be different shapes and sizes from which the covers come out from two sides (805) joined by hinges, by pre-cut slit lines (808), to facilitate separation and by some channel formation complementary between the container and the lid so that these constitute a tight seal, one of the containers can contain a frozen figure or volume, to control breakage of the cold chain, we can also observe how the containers and lids are a novelty, since these can be  closed by other containers that are both lid and leave any side of the container in this case multiple.

Figure 9 is a plan view of a container multiple, which has multiple compartments, which come out of two In this case, the covers are hinged by lines precut cuts to facilitate separation and by formation of complementary channels between the container and the lid so that these constitute a hermetic seal one of the containers may contain a known figure, or volume frozen

In figure 10 to the generic elements corresponding to those in Figure 10 are increased by 100. This embodiment differs from that of Figures 1 to 10 in the fact that that the side walls S are vertical instead of inclined into.

Figure 11 is a plan view of a container multiple that has multiple compartments that come out of two flange-bonded caps on split lines pre-cut to facilitate separation and by formation of complementary channels between the container and the lid so that these  constitute a seal one of the containers can contain a frozen figure, you can also see one of the compartments with air chamber, as well as others with covers concave, with respect to others.

Claims (27)

1. Package for products characterized by understanding. A: a container (10) of plastic material, aluminum, or other appropriate material or combination of materials, with a sheet (103) or more sheets (104), one (101) or more compartments (102), and that each of them has a wall (105) or side walls, having the container, flanges or flange peripherals and / or interiors, with incoming and outgoing configure the seal (107), all of which are positioned flanges preferably in a reference plane, although not It always has to be this way, with all the compartments being defined by side walls that extend upwards or down, from the flanges, the flanges being wide enough to adhere, with glue, or welded air-tight form a flexible film and can be one or more of the same gas fill, or close with closures, complementary recesses and / or projections located approximately in the center of the flanges (107), the compartments, or lids, of hermetic form. And with perforated sheets if you think necessary. B: a transparent film (106) of one or multilayers, waterproof and flexible with the reference plane, welded to the flanges and forming an air-tight seal with respect to the compartment or compartments filled with
gas; 2. Product container characterized according to any one of the preceding or following claims because the containers may have one or more air chambers composed of two or more sheets throughout their perimeter. 3. Package for products characterized according to any one of the preceding or following claims because it may be composed of one or more containers with one or more air chambers. 4. Package for products characterized according to any of the preceding or following claims because the air chamber can be filled with another or another substance. 5. Package for products characterized according to any one of the preceding or following claims because the compartments can be separated by pre-cut lines with attachment points, 6. Product container characterized according to any one of the preceding or following claims because one or more containers or compartments can be lid of another, with hermetic and independent closures. 7. Package for products characterized according to any of the preceding or following claims because in one or more containers with welded lids and seals or pressurized can incorporate complementary elements for consumption, seasoning, dressing, such as plates or containers, spoons, knife, fork, napkins, vinegar, salt, oil, mustard, or sauces among other elements. 8. Product container characterized according to any one of the preceding or following claims because the lids may have one or more air chambers composed of two or more sheets throughout their perimeter. 9. Container for products characterized in that the containers can incorporate a hinged lid connected by split or / and pre-cut lines and cover one or more containers. 10. Package for products characterized according to any of the preceding or following claims because the containers can be configured as a glass, with an air chamber or other substance, also as screw cap bottles or other types among other volumes. 11. Package for products characterized according to any of the preceding or following claims because it incorporates channels in the base and in the complementary surface to prevent its displacement when stacked. 12. Package for products characterized according to any of the preceding or following claims because when the sheets form the air chambers, these chambers have separating elements such as perforated or not perforated and that can be located in the inner sheet, or outer in both. 13. Product container characterized according to any one of the preceding or following claims because in the multiple package the lids, or lids, can be formed from a more lateral one. Container for products characterized according to any of the preceding or following claims because the lids and container incorporate a tongue to facilitate its opening or separation located on the flanges. 14. Product container characterized according to any of the preceding or following claims because different areas of the areas in the compartments may have different depths or distances. 15. Food package according characterized any of the above or following claims , wherein the container has an interior area, side wall areas, zones or complementary lid container lid and that the cavities are in the bottom wall and at least some side wall areas. 16. Product container characterized according to any of the preceding or following claims because the cavities have protruding separating screens and diverters. 17. Package for products characterized according to any of the preceding or following claims because the diverter screens are lower than the depth of the air chambers or of another substance 18. Package for products characterized according to any one of the preceding or following claims because the packaging because the sealing areas are made in the container and lid seals. 19. Package for products characterized according to any of the preceding or following claims because the spacers or cavities for the air chamber or other substances are defined by a series of walls formed on the upper surface of the lower sheet. 20. The package according to one or more preceding claims characterized in that according to any of the preceding claims, which is closed with respect to the atmosphere by a gas-impermeable barrier film, applied tightly on the peripheral flange of the wall structure. 21. Product container characterized according to any of the preceding or following claims because a container according to any of the preceding claims, in which the space is completely filled with the material with which the wall structure has been made. Package for products characterized according to any of the preceding or following claims because. a transparent, waterproof and flexible film in the reference plane, attached to the flanges and forming an air tight seal at least with respect to the gas-filled compartment or compartments; 22. Product container characterized according to any one of the preceding or following claims because an outer enclosure component having an independent upper part or lid that is located immediately adjacent to the reference plane, a bottom and a perimeter of an appropriate height, and the lower part of the outer enclosure component being essentially opaque. 23. Package for products characterized according to any of the preceding or following claims because the flexible film is a film formed by several layers. 24. Product container characterized according to any of the preceding or following claims because. wherein the plastic is an acrylonitrile copolymer, a polyester or polypropylene, preferably an acrylonitrile copolymer. or other plastics or metals 25. Package for products characterized according to any one of the preceding or following claims, in which the film formed of multiple layers is heat welded, by adhesive, or ultrasonically welded to the rigid plastic base tray. 26. Product container characterized according to any one of the preceding or following claims, in which the base package is made from a single piece of material that forms the flanges and compartments, the peripheral flanges constituting the outer contour of the packaging of base on the reference plane, and separating the internal flanges the compartments from each other. 27. Product container characterized according to any one of the preceding or following claims because one of its compartments incorporates a defined shaped volume of water or an appropriate substance to verify the cold chain.