JPH0818626B2 - Packaging components - Google Patents

Abstract

Together with a moulding blank (3), a backing blank (2) bounds a plurality of adjacent chambers (4) which are open at the end side for receiving long objects, such as ampoules or small bottles (17). A securing element in the form of a securing strap (11, 11') is preferably arranged on both sides of the chambers (4) and can be folded inwards to retain the objects. The individual chambers preferably have a polygonal cross-section with at least five corners. <IMAGE>

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to packaging components for containing ampoules with ampoule tips.

[0002]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION These types of packaging components form a strong box insert, which protects the items to be packaged from impact and shock and avoids mutual contact. These types of packaging inserts are referred to as corrugated components.

Most of the known packaging components are elongate articles in the corrugations between the individual chambers, as disclosed for example in Swiss Patent CH-A-263453 or French Patent FR-A-1049050. To introduce. Thus, after opening the package, the ampoules are not protected all around their perimeter and no axial stability of the ampoules is obtained. This is a disadvantage as the individual ampoules can fall in different directions when the box lid is opened, depending on the nature of the packaging.

The object of the present invention is therefore to make a packaging component of the type mentioned above, whereby the ampoule is protected over its entire outer diameter and at the same time longitudinal stabilization is intended. Also, the packaging components should be as simple as possible to manufacture and fill in order to apply them to automated packaging lines. The present invention solves this object. By arranging fixed components at both ends of the chamber, the chamber opening can be closed in the simplest way without additional parts or gluing operations. The manufacturing for fixing the components is done integrally with the carrier sheet. The required folding operation can be automated in the packaging line by relatively simple means. Items packaged in this way are generally protected after removal or opening of the outer packaging and do not fall out of the chamber when held in a vertical position. The outer wrap may be eg a separate box, shrink foil as disclosed in FR-A-1049050.
Or form part of a carrier sheet. The packaging component of the present invention has a support floor on the tip of the ampoule, which allows the tip of the ampoule to be supported from below.

[0005]

The packaging component of the present invention is a packaging component for packaging an ampoule having a substantially cylindrical ampoule body with an ampoule tip,
A packaging component having a carrier sheet and a forming sheet attached to the carrier sheet, the forming sheet forming a boundary between a plurality of adjacent chambers open at an end face together with the carrier sheet, and a fixing element, Located at the ends of the chamber, the fixing element can be folded in front of the opening of the chamber to hold the ampoule,
A fixing strap is formed by cutting out from the forming sheet into each chamber, whereby the fixing strap can be folded inward of the chamber from the original boundary wall of the chamber, and the fixing strap on one side of the chamber is The distance between the position where the cut is made and the outer end is longer than the distance between the cut and the outer end on the other side, and the fixed strap forms the support floor of the ampoule tip in the folded state. are doing.

It is particularly advantageous if the adjoining chambers have a polygonal shape with at least five corners, which allows good holding of articles with a circular cross section, and at the same time also forms the rigidity of the chambers. be able to. The chambers with particular advantages have a hexagonal cross section, but they can also have an octagonal shape.

[0007]

The packaging component according to FIG. 1 basically comprises a carrier sheet 2 and a forming sheet 3 attached to it. These sheets consist of cardboard, plastic or laminates of different materials. The forming sheet 3 has already been folded to form a fold and is glued or bonded to the carrier sheet. Thereby, parallel adjacent prismatic chambers 4a to 4c are formed, and
a to 4c have openings 5, 5'on their end faces. In the present case, the side walls of the chamber already have fold lines 13 in order to form a hexagonal chamber shape from a rectangular chamber. It is also possible to consider round and corrugated chambers 4a-4c instead of prismatic.

The deformation of the folded sheet and the joining of the folded sheet with the carrier sheet are carried out following the preceding working steps and different application methods can be used.
For example, it is possible to process separate sheets. However, continuous production can be considered, with the carrier sheet and the forming sheet being pulled out of the rollers and the individual chambers 4a-4c being produced continuously. The strip of material is then separated into separate sheets.

Further, a notch 12 running parallel to the outer edge is formed at the rear ends of the chambers 4a-4c. The fixing strap 11 is formed from the cut portion of the forming sheet 3 in each chamber. It is preferable to make these notches 12 before deforming the forming sheet.

Before storing the ampoule 1, the chamber 4 is
A force is applied to the upper surface of a to 4c, and the side wall of the chamber is bent to a line 13
Bend outwards along to form a hexagonal honeycomb.
Of course, the side walls of the chambers 4a-4c can be bent at a number of points to make the chambers substantially circular.

Since the hexagonal chamber tends to return to its original shape, the ampoule is retained by the tensioned chamber wall, so that the ampoule cannot rotate about its axis. After storing the ampoule in the chamber, the fixing strap 11 is bent toward the center of the chamber as shown in FIG. The fixing strap 11 thus forms a fixing part in the chamber opening 5 ', which prevents the ampoule from sliding backwards. Other elongate items, such as ampoules or, where appropriate, technical devices, can be protected on all sides in this way and packaged in a simple manner.

In FIG. 1, three chambers 4a, 4b and 4 are shown.
c are shown at their different deformation stages. The carrier sheet 2 has the same width as the forming sheet 3. The packaging content here is an ampoule 1 having an ampoule tip 14.

The chamber 4a has a shape having a cross-sectional shape when the forming sheet 3 is folded from the beginning. The fastening strap 11 is formed by making a notch 12 at the rear end of the chamber. The notch 12 'is formed at a distance from the outer edge that is longer than the notch 12. This notch 12 'forms a kind of fastening strap which at the same time acts as a support floor 15.

The chamber 4b has already been deformed into a hexagonal cross section by being folded along the fold line 13 on the side surface. Support floor 1 before inserting the ampoule into this type of chamber
You have to fold 5 inwards. After that, the ampoule 1 can be inserted from the rear, and the tip 14 of the ampoule 1 is inserted into the support floor 1.
Get on 5. At the same time, the support floor 15 forms a mechanical stop for the shoulder of the ampoule 1. This state is room 4
Shown in the case of c. Its fixed strap 1
Only 1 remains folded inward to support the ampoule 1 at its base. Also, in this embodiment the ampoule tip 14 is suitably supported by a support floor 15.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a packaging component having a support floor for an ampoule of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 ... Carrier sheet 3 ... Forming sheet 4a, 4b, 4c ... Chamber 5, 5 '... Opening 11 ... Fixed strap 12, 12' ... Notch 15 ... (fixed strap barrel) Support floor

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A packaging component for packaging an ampoule having a substantially cylindrical ampoule body portion with an ampoule tip, comprising a carrier sheet 2 and a forming sheet 3 attached to the carrier sheet 2. In the packaging component forming a boundary between a plurality of adjoining chambers 4a to 4c, the forming sheet 3 of which together with the carrier sheet 2 is open at an end face, fixing elements are arranged at both ends of the chambers 4a to 4c, The fastening element is provided with a chamber opening 5, for holding the ampoule.
A fixing strap, which can be folded in front of 5'and forms the fixing element, is cut out from the forming sheet 3 into each chamber 4a-4c, whereby the fixing strap is formed in each of the chambers 4a-4c. Can be folded away from the original boundary wall of the chamber, the fixing straps of the chambers 4a-4c are formed by notches, the distance between the notched position on one side and the outer end being the notch on the other side. A packaging component, which is longer than the distance between the outer end and the outer end, and in the folded state, the fixing strap forms a support floor 15 at the end of the ampoule. 2. A packaging component according to claim 1, characterized in that the chambers 4a-4c have a hexagonal cross section.