JP2535140Y2 - carton - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a carton used for storing beverage cans.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when packaging beverage cans such as canned beer and canned juice in a package for transportation or retail use, cardboard boxes are generally used. That is,
Beverage cans are stored in a cardboard box having two lid panels on both sides of a cylindrical body, for example, four cans are arranged in six rows each, and the lid panels are closed and adhered to form an end face and packaged. I have.

[0003]

However, the corrugated cardboard is composed of a liner and a core and is relatively expensive because it uses a large amount of paper. There was a problem that it was not very desirable from the viewpoint of resources. Furthermore, since the cardboard box has a lower assembly efficiency than the paperboard box, there is a problem that it is difficult to adjust the production speed of the beverage can when packaging continuously in a beverage can production line.

Further, in the conventional cardboard box, since two lid panels are merely overlapped and adhered to cover the end face, there is a problem that the covered end face rises and the lid is not securely closed. was there. Also, due to the shape of the beverage can, there is a space inside the corner of the end face, but in the conventional cardboard box, this corner may be deformed by hitting something during transportation, and as a result the appearance is unsightly There was also a problem of becoming.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and has as its object the advantages of being excellent in terms of cost and resource saving, as well as having a high assembling speed,
It is still another object of the present invention to provide a carton in which a lid on an end face can be securely formed and deformation of a corner of the end face can be prevented.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, a carton according to the present invention is formed by assembling a blank board made of paperboard, and has a bottom panel, a top panel, and an obliquely chamfered corner at four corners. Having a cylindrical body constituted by a pair of side panels included in the bottom panel, a folding panel connected to both ends of the bottom panel and the top panel, and a lid connected to both ends of the side panel, respectively. A carton provided with a panel, wherein one of the lid panels closing the end face of the carton is formed with a tapered tip portion from both sides of the continuous portion via an inclined portion, and the end face of the carton is formed. The other lid panel to be closed is provided with V-shaped cuts at both ends of a continuous portion, and the inner surface near the tip of the other lid panel is the one lid while the folded panel is curved on both sides of the end face. It is characterized by being bonded to linear over the outer surface and the outer surface of the folding panel near the tip in the panel.

[0007]

In the end face of the carton, the inner face near the tip of the other lid panel is bonded to the outer face near the tip of the one lid panel and also to the outer face of the folding panel, so that the end face rises. Is prevented. Further, since the folding panel is curved on both sides of the end face, the corner is prevented from being deformed by hitting something.

[0008]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a carton according to an embodiment of the present invention. The carton C is formed by assembling a blank plate B whose development is shown in FIG.

The carton C shown in FIG. 1 is large enough to store three cans of beer in four rows. The blank plate B forming the carton C is formed by punching a paperboard into the shape shown in FIG. 2, and is divided into panel portions by ruled lines indicated by alternate long and short dash lines. FIG. 2 shows the inner surface of the blank plate B. In FIG. 2, reference numeral 1 denotes a bottom panel corresponding to the bottom of the carton C. Side panels 2 and 3 are continuously provided on both sides of the bottom panel 1 via ruled lines a and b. The upper part of the carton C is formed by a combination of upper side panels 4 and 5 connected to side panels 2 and 3 via ruled lines c and d, respectively. The in-fold panel 6 is continuously provided via the. A handle portion is provided in the carton C. This portion is formed by handle holes 7 and 8 punched in the upper surface portion panels 4 and 5. Are elastic pieces 9 and 10 along ruled lines f and g, respectively.
Is provided. At the time of assembling, the inner folding panel 6 is bent inward at the ruled line e, and the upper partial panel 5 is folded.
The handle portion is reinforced by being adhered to the inner surface of the inner fold. However, in order to prevent the inner fold panel 6 from blocking the handle holes 7, 8, A notch 12 is formed in the hole 11 and an end of the in-fold panel 6.

The two end surfaces of the carton C are connected to one side panel 13 and 14 connected to the side panel 2 via the ruled lines h and i, and the other side panel 3 is connected to the side panel 3 via the ruled lines j and k.
Cover panels 15 and 16 connected to the bottom panel 1 via the crease lines l and m, folding panels 17 and 18 connected to the bottom panel 1 via the crease lines n and o. Panels 19 and 20 are formed by folded part panels 21 and 22 which are connected to upper part panel 5 via ruled lines p and q.

Here, as can be seen from FIG. 2, corners 23 and 24 are formed at the four corners of the side panels 2 and 3 so as to be chamfered obliquely.
m, n, o, p, and q are provided at positions shifted inward from the ruled lines h, i, j, and k. Further, the lengths of the bottom panel 1, the upper partial panels 4, 5 and the inwardly folded panel 6 are slightly shorter than the lengths of the side panels 2, 3. Then, one of the lid panels 13 and 14 connected to the side panel 2
Is provided with inclined portions 25 and 26 from both sides of the continuous portion, and the tip is thin. The other lid panels 15, 16 connected to the side panel 3 are provided with V-shaped cuts 27, 28 on both sides of the connected portion, and are directed outward from the vertices of these cuts 27, 28. Ruled lines r, s
Are formed, and flexible pieces 29 and 30 are provided on both sides.
The ruled lines r and s are provided with perforations to facilitate bending of the flexible pieces 29 and 30. Then, one of the lid panels 13, 14 and the other of the lid panels 15, 16
When the blank plates B are assembled, they overlap near their ends, and the flexible pieces 29, 30
It has dimensions that protrude from 3,14.

Further, a small semicircular fingertip insertion portion 31 and a pair of large open pieces 32 are defined on the side panel 3 by perforations. An outlet for the can is formed.

In order to assemble the carton C from the blank plate B having the above configuration, first, the in-fold panel 6 is formed by the ruled line e
At the inner side of the upper panel 5 to be in the state shown in FIG. Next, the upper panel 5 to which the inner folding panel 6 is adhered is bent inward at the ruled line d and is placed at the position shown in FIG. 4 together with the folded-in panels 21 and 22. The agent is applied. Subsequently, the blank plate B below the ruled line a
Is bent inward, and the top panel 4 and the fold panels 19 and 20 are adhered to the adhesive portion to obtain the folded state shown in FIG. Then, the carton C is supplied to the bottler in this folded state.

In the bottler, when the beverage can is stored in the carton C, the folded carton C shown in the figure is raised to form a cylindrical shape as shown in FIG. 6, and the beverage can is put therein. Then, in order to make the carton C assembled as a product, the end faces on both sides are closed. First, the folding panels 17 and 18 are folded along the ruled lines 1 and m, and the folding panels 19, 20, and 21 are closed. 22 is a ruled line n,
It is in a state folded at o, p, q. In this case, the length of the side panels 2 and 3 is the same as the row length of the stored beverage cans, but the lengths of the bottom panel 1 and the upper partial panels 4 and 5 are shorter than the row length of the stored beverage cans. Because
Folding panels 17 and 18 and folding part panels 19 and 2
0, 21 and 22 are bent in a state of being curved in a direction along the side surface of the beverage can. Next, one of the lid panels 13, 1
4 is bent downward at the ruled lines h and i. Subsequently, FIG.
As shown by dotted lines, the other lid panels 15 and 16 with the adhesive applied near the tip are bent upward at the ruled lines j and k, and the adhesive is pressed and adhered by rollers. In the carton C assembled in this manner, the vicinity of the tip of the other cover panel 15, 16 is bonded to the vicinity of the tip of one of the cover panels 13, 14, and the flexible pieces 29, 30 on both sides are folded panel parts. Since it is also in the state of being bonded to 19 and 20, the covered end face does not rise in the carton C. In addition, the folding panel 17,
18 and the folded part panels 19, 20, 21, 22 are curved, so that the upper and lower corners of the end face do not protrude.

[0015]

[Effects of the Invention] Since the present invention is configured as described above, it has the following effects.

Since the carton is formed from a blank board made of paperboard, the carton can be supplied at a low cost and can contribute to social demands for resource saving. In addition, the blank board made of paperboard has good mechanical suitability at the time of assembly, so that it can be sufficiently adjusted to the production speed of the beverage can.

Since the inner surface near the tip of the other lid panel that closes the end surface of the carton is bonded to the outer surface near the tip of the one lid panel and the outer surface of the folding panel, the end surface is securely bonded. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the lid panel from rising on the end face,
Clogging and peeling during transport can be prevented.

At the four corners of the side panel forming the body of the carton, corners which are beveled are provided at the four corners, and the folded panel is curved on both sides of the end face when assembled, so that the corner of the carton end face does not protrude. So,
It is possible to prevent the corner portion from being deformed by hitting something during transportation.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a carton according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a development view of a blank plate forming the carton of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing an intermediate stage of assembling a carton from a blank plate.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an intermediate stage following FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a view showing the carton in a folded state.

FIG. 6 is a view showing a carton in a state of being raised in a cylindrical shape.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Bottom panel 2 Side panel 3 Side panel 4 Top part panel 5 Top part panel 13,14 Lid panel (one) 15,16 Lid panel (the other) 17,18 Folding panel 19,20,21,22 Folding part panel 23, 24 Corner 25, 26 Inclined part 27, 28 Cut B Blank plate C Carton

Claims (1)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] 1. A cylindrical body formed by assembling a blank board made of paperboard and comprising a bottom panel, a top panel, and a pair of side panels having four beveled corners at four corners. A carton including a folding panel connected to both ends of the bottom panel and the top panel, and a lid panel connected to both ends of the side panel, one of which closes an end face of the carton. The lid panel is formed with a tapered tip portion from both sides of the connected portion via an inclined portion, and the other lid panel closing the end face of the carton has V-shaped cuts at both ends of the connected portion. The inner surface near the tip of the other lid panel is provided over the outer surface near the tip of the one lid panel and the outer surface of the folded panel in a state where the folding panel is curved on both sides of the end face. Carton characterized by being adhered linearly.