JP2008018992A - Gusset bag with tap - Google Patents

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JP2008018992A
JP2008018992A JP2006193895A JP2006193895A JP2008018992A JP 2008018992 A JP2008018992 A JP 2008018992A JP 2006193895 A JP2006193895 A JP 2006193895A JP 2006193895 A JP2006193895 A JP 2006193895A JP 2008018992 A JP2008018992 A JP 2008018992A
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a gusset bag with a tap which can be easily installed when manufacturing a bag and has a portion to be a starting point for folding when forming a rectangular shaped bottom surface at a predetermined position. <P>SOLUTION: The gusset bag 1 with the tap is composed of a plane front member and a back member formed of a laminated material having at least a substrate layer and a sealant layer, and two pieces of side members formed of the laminated materials of the same constitution gusset-folded inward through fold lines 16, 17. The gusset bag has a top seal part 5 equipped with the tap 4 composed of a cap 3 and a spout 2 on the opening side of the gusset bag having an opening side at one side, having a bottom seal part 6 at the opposite side, and having side seal parts 7, 8, 9 and 10 at the remaining four sides. Predetermined shaped cut-off parts 12, 13, 14 and 15 which are starting points for being folded when forming a rectangular shaped bottom surface are formed at the peripheral edge of the bottom seal part side of each side seal part and at the same position of the height from the bottom seal part 6. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

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本発明は、各種のゼリー飲料等の内容物を包装する為の口栓付きのガセット袋に関するものである。   The present invention relates to a gusseted bag with a stopper for packaging contents such as various jelly drinks.

内容物を充填密封した口栓付きの包装袋は、通常、店頭では自立させた状態で陳列、販売されており、使用する包装袋としては、良好な自立性を得る為に各種の形態のものが使用されている。近年、各種のゼリー飲料の包装袋としては、口栓付きのガセット袋が多く使用されている。自立性を良くする為に工夫を施こした口栓付きのガセット袋とその製造方法が提案されている(例えば、特許文献1参照。)。
特開2000−185740号公報
Packing bags with plugs filled and sealed with contents are usually displayed and sold in a stand-alone state at stores, and used in various forms to obtain good self-supporting packaging bags. Is used. In recent years, many gusseted bags with stoppers have been used as packaging bags for various jelly beverages. A gusseted bag with a cap that has been devised to improve its independence and a manufacturing method thereof have been proposed (for example, see Patent Document 1).
JP 2000-185740 A

しかし、前記提案されている口栓付きのガセット袋は、底面を角型形状にし易くする為に製袋前に所定位置に熱罫線を入れる製造方法で製造しており、特殊な熱罫線入れ装置が必要であり、製造工程も煩雑であるなどの問題があった。   However, the proposed gusseted bag with a cap is manufactured by a manufacturing method in which a heat ruled line is put in a predetermined position before bag making in order to make the bottom surface easy to have a square shape. And the manufacturing process is complicated.

本発明の課題は、製袋時に簡単に設けることができて、且つ、角型形状の底面を形成する時の折り曲げの起点となる部分を所定位置に有する口栓付きのガセット袋を提供することにある。   An object of the present invention is to provide a gusseted bag with a stopper that can be easily provided at the time of bag making and has a portion that becomes a starting point of bending when forming a square bottom surface at a predetermined position. It is in.

本発明の請求項1に係る発明は、少なくとも、基材層、シーラント層を有する積層材料からなる平面状の正面部材及び背面部材と、折り目を介して内側にガセット折り込みされた同一構成の積層材料からなる2枚の側面部材とからなり、一辺に開口辺を有し、その反対辺に底シール部を有し、残りの4辺にサイドシール部を有するガセット袋の開口辺にキャップとスパウトからなる口栓を具備する天シール部を設けてなる口栓付きガセット袋であって、各サイドシール部の底シール部側の周縁で、かつ底シール部からの高さが同一の位置に角型形状の底面を形成する時の折り曲げの起点となる所定形状の切り落とし部が設けられていることを特徴とする口栓付きガセット袋である。   The invention according to claim 1 of the present invention includes at least a planar front member and a rear member made of a laminated material having a base material layer and a sealant layer, and a laminated material having the same configuration that is gusseted inside through a fold. From the cap and spout on the opening side of the gusset bag having an opening side on one side, a bottom seal part on the opposite side, and a side seal part on the other four sides. A gusseted bag with a cap provided with a top seal portion provided with a plug and having a square shape at the periphery of each side seal portion on the bottom seal portion side and at the same height from the bottom seal portion A gusseted bag with a cap, which is provided with a cut-out portion having a predetermined shape that becomes a starting point of bending when forming a bottom surface of the shape.

本発明の口栓付きガセット袋は、少なくとも、基材層、シーラント層を有する積層材料からなる平面状の正面部材及び背面部材と、折り目を介して内側にガセット折り込みされた同一構成の積層材料からなる2枚の側面部材とからなり、一辺に開口辺を有し、その反対辺に底シール部を有し、残りの4辺にサイドシール部を有するガセット袋の開口辺にキャップとスパウトからなる口栓を具備する天シール部を設けてなる口栓付きガセット袋であって、各サイドシール部の底シール部側の周縁で、かつ底シール部からの高さが同一の位置に角型形状の底面を形成する時の折り曲げの起点となる所定形状の切り落とし部が設けられているので、切り落とし部は製袋時に容易に設けことが出来、さらに、その切り落とし部から折り曲げて底面を容易に角型形状に形成することが可能で、優れた自立性が得られる。   The gusseted bag with a cap of the present invention is composed of at least a planar front member and a rear member made of a laminated material having a base material layer and a sealant layer, and a laminated material having the same configuration that is gusseted inside through a fold. A gusset bag having an opening side on one side, a bottom seal portion on the opposite side, and a side seal portion on the other side, and a cap and a spout on the opening side of the gusset bag. A gusseted bag with a cap that is provided with a top seal part that has a spigot, and has a square shape at the periphery of each side seal part on the bottom seal part side and at the same height from the bottom seal part Since the cut-off part of a predetermined shape is provided as a starting point for folding when forming the bottom surface of the bag, the cut-off part can be easily provided at the time of bag making, and further, the bottom part can be folded by folding from the cut-off part. Can be formed into a rectangular shape, resulting excellent self-supporting.

本発明の口栓付きガセット袋を実施の形態に沿って、以下に詳細に説明する。図3は本
発明の口栓付きガセット袋に使用する積層材料の一実施形態を示す側断面図であり、積層材料(20)は、厚み方向に順に、基材層(21)、接着剤層(25)、ガスバリア層(22)、接着剤層(26)、中間フィルム層(23)、接着剤層(27)、シーラント層(24)を積層した構成になっている。
The gusseted bag with a stopper of the present invention will be described in detail below along the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a side sectional view showing an embodiment of a laminated material used for the gusseted bag with a stopper of the present invention. The laminated material (20) is composed of a base material layer (21) and an adhesive layer in order in the thickness direction. (25), a gas barrier layer (22), an adhesive layer (26), an intermediate film layer (23), an adhesive layer (27), and a sealant layer (24) are laminated.

なお、前記基材層(21)と接着剤層(25)の間に印刷層を積層しても良い。   In addition, you may laminate | stack a printing layer between the said base material layer (21) and an adhesive bond layer (25).

前記基材層(21)には、二軸延伸ポリプロピレンフィルム、二軸延伸ナイロンフィルム、二軸延伸ポリエステルフィルムなどが使用される。   A biaxially stretched polypropylene film, a biaxially stretched nylon film, a biaxially stretched polyester film, or the like is used for the base material layer (21).

前記ガスバリア層(22)は、積層材料のガスバリア性を向上させる為に積層するものであり、例えば、アルミニウム箔、エチレン・ビニルアルコールフィルム、アクリルフィルム、ポリビニルアルコールフィルム、アルミニウム蒸着フィルム、酸化珪素若しくは酸化アルミニウムなどの蒸着薄膜層を積層したバリア性積層フィルムなどが主に使用される。   The gas barrier layer (22) is laminated in order to improve the gas barrier property of the laminated material. For example, an aluminum foil, an ethylene / vinyl alcohol film, an acrylic film, a polyvinyl alcohol film, an aluminum vapor deposited film, silicon oxide or oxidized A barrier laminated film in which vapor-deposited thin film layers such as aluminum are laminated is mainly used.

前記中間フィルム層(23)は、積層材料の各種強度を向上させる為に積層するものであり、例えば、二軸延伸ナイロンフィルム、無延伸ナイロンフィルム、二軸延伸ポリエステルフィルムなどが主に使用される。   The intermediate film layer (23) is laminated to improve various strengths of the laminated material. For example, a biaxially stretched nylon film, an unstretched nylon film, a biaxially stretched polyester film, etc. are mainly used. .

前記シーラント層(24)は、ポリオレフィン系樹脂又はポリオレフィン系樹脂フィルムからなっており、使用するポリオレフィン系樹脂としては、例えば、低密度ポリエチレン樹脂、直鎖状低密度ポリエチレン樹脂、中密度ポリエチレン樹脂、高密度ポリエチレン樹脂、エチレン・α−オレフィン共重合体樹脂などのエチレン系樹脂や、ホモポリプロピレン樹脂、プロピレン・エチレンランダム共重合体、プロピレン・エチレンブロック共重合体、ポリプロピレン・α−オレフィン共重合体などのプロピレン系樹脂などの選択が可能であり、また、これらのオレフィン系樹脂をグラフト重合などにより酸変性した変性ポリオレフィン樹脂も使用可能である。上述したポリオレフィン系樹脂の単体又は2種以上からなるブレンド物でもかまわない。積層方法は公知の溶融押出法あるいはドライラミネーション法で積層する。   The sealant layer (24) is made of a polyolefin resin or a polyolefin resin film. Examples of the polyolefin resin to be used include a low density polyethylene resin, a linear low density polyethylene resin, a medium density polyethylene resin, and a high density resin. Density polyethylene resin, ethylene resin such as ethylene / α-olefin copolymer resin, homopolypropylene resin, propylene / ethylene random copolymer, propylene / ethylene block copolymer, polypropylene / α-olefin copolymer, etc. Propylene resins and the like can be selected, and modified polyolefin resins obtained by acid-modifying these olefin resins by graft polymerization or the like can also be used. The above-mentioned polyolefin resin may be a single substance or a blend of two or more kinds. Lamination is performed by a known melt extrusion method or dry lamination method.

前記接着剤層(25、26、27)に使用する接着剤は、一般的にポリウレタン系接着剤を使用する。通常、水酸基を持った主剤とイソシアネート基を持った硬化剤とを2液混合して使用する2液型が使用される。その塗布方法もグラビアコート法などの公知の方法で塗布する。塗布量は1〜5g/m2(乾燥状態)が良い。 As the adhesive used for the adhesive layer (25, 26, 27), a polyurethane-based adhesive is generally used. Usually, a two-component type is used in which a main component having a hydroxyl group and a curing agent having an isocyanate group are mixed in two components. The coating method is also applied by a known method such as a gravure coating method. The coating amount is preferably 1 to 5 g / m 2 (dry state).

図1(a)は本発明の口栓付きガセット袋の一実施形態を示す正面からの平面図であり、(b)は(a)の口栓付きガセット袋の背面からの平面図であり、口栓付きガセット袋(1)は、上端に設けた天シール部(5)には内容物を充填及び注出する為のスパウト(2)と、密封する為のキャップ(3)とからなる口栓(4)を具備しており、天シール部(5)の反対辺に底シール部(6)を有しており、図1(a)に示しているように、正面から見た場合は、両サイドにはサイドシール部(7、8)を有しており、図1(b)に示しているように、背面から見た場合は、両サイドにはサイドシール部(9、10)が有しており、袋内部には、両側のガセット折り込みされた側面部材の折り目(16、17)を有しており、さらに、前記サイドシール部(7、8、9、10)には、底シール部(6)側の周縁で、かつ、底シール部(6)からの高さがそれぞれ同一のh1 の位置に所定形状の切り落とし部(12、13、14、15)が設けられている。 Fig. 1 (a) is a plan view from the front showing an embodiment of the gusseted bag with a stopper of the present invention, (b) is a plan view from the back of the gusseted bag with a stopper of (a), The gusseted bag (1) with a cap is a mouth composed of a spout (2) for filling and pouring the contents in the top seal part (5) provided at the upper end and a cap (3) for sealing. It has a stopper (4) and has a bottom seal part (6) on the opposite side of the top seal part (5). The side seals (7, 8) are provided on both sides, and as shown in FIG. 1 (b), the side seals (9, 10) are provided on both sides when viewed from the back. The bag has folds (16, 17) of side members that are folded in gussets on both sides. The sealing portion (7, 8, 9, 10), at the periphery of the bottom sealing portion (6) side, and cut off height from the bottom seal part (6) of a predetermined shape at the position of the same h 1 respectively Parts (12, 13, 14, 15) are provided.

前記切り落とし部(12、13、14、15)は、それぞれが相対するような位置に設けられているので、角型形状の底面を形成する時に折り曲げの起点となる役割を有してお
り、この切り落とし部があることにより容易に底面を角型形状にできる。その形状は折り曲げの起点となり易い形状であれば特に限定されず、半円形状、半楕円形状、三角形状のものがある。なお、天シール部(5)はサイドシール部(7)の一部とサイドシール部(9)の一部、サイドシール部(8)の一部とサイドシール部(10)の一部が互いに接着するように左右の両端に切り欠き部(11a、11b)を設けた状態でシールしている。
Since the cut-off portions (12, 13, 14, 15) are provided at positions facing each other, they have a role as a starting point of bending when forming a square-shaped bottom surface. By having the cut-off portion, the bottom surface can be easily formed into a square shape. The shape is not particularly limited as long as it is a shape that is likely to be a starting point of bending, and includes a semicircular shape, a semi-elliptical shape, and a triangular shape. The top seal portion (5) has a part of the side seal portion (7) and a portion of the side seal portion (9), a portion of the side seal portion (8) and a portion of the side seal portion (10). It seals in the state which provided the notch part (11a, 11b) at both ends on either side so that it might adhere | attach.

図2(a)は本発明の口栓付きガセット袋の底面を角型形状に形成した状態で、正面から見た場合の斜視図であり、上端の天シール部(5)にスパウト(2)とキャップ(3)からなる口栓(4)を具備しており、切り落とし部(12、13、14、15、但し、14は図示していない)の部分から折り曲げて角型形状の底面を形成しており、(b)は(a)の状態の口栓付きガセット袋の底面形状の説明図であり、4隅には各切り落とし部(12、13、14、15)の一部である切り落とし部(12a、13a、14a、15a)を有しており、さらに、サイドシール部(7、8、9、10)の各切り落とし部(12、13、14、15)から下の一部分であるサイドシール部(7a、8a、9a、10a)と、底シール部(6)を有している。   FIG. 2 (a) is a perspective view of the gusseted bag with a stopper of the present invention formed in a square shape from the front, with the spout (2) on the top seal portion (5) at the upper end. And a cap (4) consisting of a cap (3), which is bent from a cut-off portion (12, 13, 14, 15, but 14 is not shown) to form a square-shaped bottom surface. (B) is an explanatory diagram of the bottom shape of the gusseted bag with a cap in the state of (a), and the four corners are part of each cut-off portion (12, 13, 14, 15). Side (12a, 13a, 14a, 15a), and further, a side that is a part below each cut-off part (12, 13, 14, 15) of the side seal part (7, 8, 9, 10) It has a seal part (7a, 8a, 9a, 10a) and a bottom seal part (6) There.

本発明の口栓付きガセット袋は、4ヶ所のサイドシール部にそれぞれ設けた切り落とし部が上記記載の位置に設けられており、サイドシール部の切り落とし部を有する部分が折り曲げ時の反発力が小さくなって、折り曲げの起点となるので、内容物を充填、密封後に袋をその切り落とし部から折り曲げて容易に底面を角型形状に形成でき、優れた自立性が得られる特徴を有する。   In the gusseted bag with a cap of the present invention, the cut-off portions provided at the four side seal portions are provided at the positions described above, and the portion having the cut-off portion of the side seal portion has a small repulsive force when bent. Thus, since it becomes the starting point of folding, after filling and sealing the contents, the bag can be folded from its cut-off portion to easily form the bottom surface into a square shape, thereby providing excellent self-supporting characteristics.

(a)は本発明の口栓付きガセット袋の一実施形態を示す正面からの平面図であり、(b)は(a)の口栓付きガセット袋の背面からの平面図である。(A) is a top view from the front which shows one Embodiment of the gusset bag with a stopper of this invention, (b) is a top view from the back of the gusset bag with a stopper of (a). (a)は本発明の口栓付きガセット袋の底面を角型形状に形成した状態の斜視図であり、(b)は(a)の口栓付きガセット袋の底面形状の説明図である。(A) is a perspective view of the state which formed the bottom face of the gusset bag with a stopper of this invention in the square shape, (b) is explanatory drawing of the bottom face shape of the gusset bag with a stopper of (a). 本発明の口栓付きガセット袋に使用する積層材料の一実施形態を示す側断面図である。It is a sectional side view which shows one Embodiment of the laminated material used for the gusset bag with a stopper of this invention.

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1…口栓付きガセット袋
2…スパウト
3…キャップ
4…口栓
5…天シール部
6…底シール部
7,8,9,10…サイドシール部
7a,8a,9a,10a…サイドシール部の一部
11a,11b…切り欠き部
12,13,14,15…切り落とし部
12a,13a,14a,15a…切り落とし部の一部
16,17…折り目
20…積層材料
21…基材層
22…ガスバリア層
23…中間フィルム層
24…シーラント層
25,26,27…接着剤層
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Gusset bag with a plug 2 ... Spout 3 ... Cap 4 ... Plug 5 ... Top seal part 6 ... Bottom seal part 7, 8, 9, 10 ... Side seal part 7a, 8a, 9a, 10a ... Side seal part Part 11a, 11b ... Notch part 12, 13, 14, 15 ... Cut off part 12a, 13a, 14a, 15a ... Part 16 of cut part 16 ... Fold 20 ... Laminate material 21 ... Base material layer 22 ... Gas barrier layer 23 ... Intermediate film layer 24 ... Sealant layer 25, 26, 27 ... Adhesive layer

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少なくとも、基材層、シーラント層を有する積層材料からなる平面状の正面部材及び背面部材と、折り目を介して内側にガセット折り込みされた同一構成の積層材料からなる2枚の側面部材とからなり、一辺に開口辺を有し、その反対辺に底シール部を有し、残りの4辺にサイドシール部を有するガセット袋の開口辺にキャップとスパウトからなる口栓を具備する天シール部を設けてなる口栓付きガセット袋であって、各サイドシール部の底シール部側の周縁で、かつ底シール部からの高さが同一の位置に角型形状の底面を形成する時の折り曲げの起点となる所定形状の切り落とし部が設けられていることを特徴とする口栓付きガセット袋。   It consists of at least a planar front member and a rear member made of a laminated material having a base material layer and a sealant layer, and two side members made of a laminated material of the same configuration that are gusseted inside through a fold, There is a top seal with a cap and spout on the open side of the gusset bag that has an open side on one side, a bottom seal on the other side, and a side seal on the other 4 sides. A gusseted bag with a cap that is formed at the bottom seal part side of each side seal part, and the origin of bending when forming a square bottom surface at the same height from the bottom seal part A gusset bag with a spigot, characterized in that a cut-out portion having a predetermined shape is provided.
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