JPWO2015128984A1 - Smoking article package and smoking article package blank - Google Patents

Abstract

A package for smoking articles formed by folding a blank, comprising a stamped recess formed in at least a part of the blank, the stamped recess being an outer surface by stamping while leaving the inner surface of the blank as a flat surface Is recessed more than the surroundings.

Description

  The present invention relates to a package for smoking articles and a blank for a package for smoking articles.

  A package for a smoking article such as a cigarette is generally widely produced by folding a blank made of paperboard, for example, cardboard, using a packaging machine. Moreover, embossing is widely performed as a technique for imparting designability and tactile sensation in paper containers and wrapping paper. Embossing is a process that creates a three-dimensional effect by pushing up the back surface of a processing target such as paper to raise (swell) the surface, and is also called “lifting” processing. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a cigarette package that has been embossed.

JP 2006-56603 A

  FIG. 10 is a view showing a cross section of a conventional blank 100 that has been embossed. As for the embossed part 110 formed in the blank 100, while the back surface side of the blank 100 is dented compared with the periphery, the surface side protrudes compared with the periphery. The embossed portion 110 configured as described above may be damaged by a portion protruding from the surface of the blank 100 coming into contact with the guide or belt of the packaging machine in the smoking article packaging process. In particular, the packaging machine for smoking article packages is set at a very high packaging speed from the viewpoint of improving the productivity of the product, and since it is necessary to ensure the molding quality of the package, the packaging machine guide, belt, etc. The clearance between them becomes fine and tight. Therefore, the package for smoking articles molded using a high-speed packaging machine has a problem that the embossed portion 110 protruding from the surface of the blank 100 is easily damaged by the packaging process.

  Further, in the surface of the blank 100, a place where the embossed portion 110 is formed is often printed with a brand name, a mark, a design, etc. When the embossed portion 110 comes into contact with a guide or the like in the packaging process, There is a risk that ink, foil, etc. may be peeled off due to surface rubbing. Moreover, in the conventional embossing, since the back surface of the blank 100 becomes a concavo-convex surface, there is a possibility that defective gluing of the blank may occur during the molding of the package.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and its purpose is to provide a three-dimensional feeling similar to that of conventional embossing to a package for smoking articles formed by folding a blank while molding. It is to provide a technique capable of suppressing the occurrence of inconveniences such as poor gluing, peeling of ink and foil applied to the surface of the blank, and damage to the blank.

  The present invention employs the following means in order to solve the above problems. That is, the package for smoking articles according to the present invention is a package for smoking articles formed by folding a blank, comprising a stamped recess formed in at least a part of the blank, The outer surface is recessed from the surroundings by embossing while leaving the inner surface of the blank as a flat surface. Moreover, the blank of the package for smoking articles which concerns on this invention is a blank of the package for smoking articles which shape | molds the package for smoking articles by being folded, Comprising: The embossed recessed part formed in at least one part of the said blank is provided. The embossed recess is characterized in that the outer surface is recessed from the surroundings by embossing while leaving the inner surface of the blank as a flat surface.

  According to the package according to the above configuration, the inner surface (back surface) side of the embossed recess is a flat surface. Thus, by eliminating the unevenness on the inner surface of the blank, it is possible to suppress poor pasting on the blank when the package is formed while folding the blank. Moreover, in the embossed recess, the periphery of the embossed recess can be relatively raised (relative to the embossed recess) by denting the outer surface of the blank from the periphery. As a result, it is possible to impart excellent design and touch to the package.

  Further, according to the present invention, unlike the conventional embossing, the inner surface (back surface) of the blank is not pushed up to raise the outer surface (front surface). Therefore, when packaging a package, the location where the outer surface of a blank protrudes large locally does not arise. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the ink from being damaged or the ink or foil from being peeled off due to surface rubbing of the printed portion while providing the same three-dimensional feeling as in the conventional embossing. Moreover, the blank of the package for smoking articles has the fact that it is often transported by bundling a plurality of blanks in a stacked state. On the other hand, according to the package for smoking articles or the blank thereof according to the present invention, since the portion where the outer surface of the blank protrudes largely locally does not occur, even if the molded packages are stacked and transported It is possible to suppress the influence on the quality of the package.

  In this specification, examples of the smoking article include cigarettes (filter cigarettes, double-cut cigarettes (no filter)), cigars, cigarillos, and electronic cigarettes.

  According to the present invention, a smoking article package formed by folding a blank is given a three-dimensional effect similar to that of conventional embossing, while poor gluing at the time of molding, peeling of ink or foil applied to the surface of the blank Thus, it is possible to provide a technique capable of suppressing the occurrence of inconvenience such as damage to the blank.

FIG. 1 is an external view of a package according to an embodiment (1). FIG. 2 is an external view of the package according to the embodiment (2). FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a blank for forming the package according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a top view showing the main part of the front wall of the outer box according to the embodiment. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a view showing a mold for forming the embossed recess in the blank according to the embodiment. FIG. 7 is a view showing a modification of the embossed recess formed in the package according to the embodiment (1). FIG. 8 is a view showing a modification of the embossed recess formed in the package according to the embodiment (2). FIG. 9 is a view showing a modification of the embossed recess formed in the package according to the embodiment (3). FIG. 10 is a view showing a cross section of a conventional blank.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The dimensions, materials, shapes, relative arrangements, and the like of the constituent elements described in the present embodiment are not intended to limit the technical scope of the invention only to those unless otherwise specified.

<Embodiment>
《Basic package structure》
1 and 2 are external views of a package for smoking articles (hereinafter simply referred to as “package”) 1 according to the embodiment. In the present embodiment, the package 1 is a cigarette package that houses a cigarette. The package 1 includes a package main body 2 and a lid 3 that is a lid portion that is rotatably connected to the package main body 2 via a hinge. FIG. 1 shows a state in which the package 1 with the lid 3 opened is viewed from the front side. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the package 1 with the lid 3 closed as viewed from the back side. Hereinafter, in this specification, the front side of the package 1 is defined as “front”, and the back side is defined as “rear”.

  The package body 2 includes an outer box 4 and an inner frame 5. The outer box 4 is a box having a shape in which an upper end side of a rectangular parallelepiped shape is cut out obliquely. The outer box 4 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. The outer box 42 has a front wall 41, a rear wall 42, a pair of side walls 43, and a bottom wall 44. The front wall 41 and the rear wall 42 each have a rectangular shape, and the rear wall 42 has a rectangular shape whose height is longer than that of the front wall 41, and is disposed opposite to the front wall 41. The pair of side walls 43 connects both side edges of the front wall 41 and the rear wall 42 to each other, and has a trapezoidal shape with a rectangular upper end as a hypotenuse. That is, the upper end edge of the side wall 43 is inclined so as to connect the upper end of the front wall 41 and the upper end of the rear wall 42. The bottom wall 44 has a rectangular shape and is connected to the lower end of the front wall 41 and the lower end of the rear wall 42.

  A hinge 6 is formed at the upper end of the rear wall 42 of the outer box 4. The hinge 6 extends between the rear portions of the upper end edges of the side walls 43, and connects the package body and the lid 3 so as to be rotatable. The outer box 4 configured as described above has an upper end formed as an open end, and a cigarette can be taken in and out.

  The inner frame 5 includes a front frame 51 having a substantially U shape and a pair of side frames 52 connected to both side edges of the front frame 51. The inner frame 5 is bonded to the inner surface of the outer box 4, that is, the inner surfaces of the front wall 41 and the side walls 43 in a state of partially protruding upward from the opening end of the outer box 4. The inner frame 5 reinforces the opening end of the outer box 4 and also functions as a guide for guiding the opening and closing of the lid 3.

  The lid 3 includes a front wall 31, a rear wall 32, a set of side walls 33, and a top wall 34. The front wall 31 and the rear wall 32 each have a rectangular shape. The front wall 31 has a longer rectangular shape than the rear wall 32, and is disposed opposite to the rear wall 32. The pair of side walls 33 connects both side edges of the front wall 31 and the rear wall 32 to each other, and has a trapezoidal shape in which a rectangular lower end is a hypotenuse. The top wall 34 has a rectangular shape and is connected to the upper end of the front wall 31 and the upper end of the rear wall 32.

  The package 1 according to the present embodiment is formed by folding the blank B1 shown in FIG. 3 along a folding line (ruled line). A blank B1 shown in FIG. 3 is a blank for forming the outer box 4 and the lid 3. The blank B1 is made of a paper material such as card paper or Manila cardboard, but is not limited thereto. In FIG. 3, the inner surface (back surface) of the blank B1 is shown. The inner surface (back surface) of the blank B1 is the surface on which the inner surfaces of the outer box 4 and the lid 3 are formed after molding. On the other hand, the outer surface (surface) of the blank B1 is the surface that forms the outer surfaces of the outer box 4 and the lid 3 after molding. On the outer surface (front surface) of the blank B1, a cigarette brand logo accommodated in the package 1, a cigarette manufacturer, a decorative pattern, and the like are printed in advance, for example, by gravure printing. Hereinafter, although the positional relationship between the panels constituting the blank B1 will be described, the vertical and horizontal directions at that time are described based on the posture of the blank B1 shown in FIG. It does not correspond to the direction.

  The blank B <b> 1 has an outer box area R <b> 1 that becomes the outer box 4 and a lid area R <b> 2 that becomes the lid 3. The outer box section R <b> 1 has a front wall panel P <b> 1 that becomes the front wall 41 of the outer box 4. In addition, a pair of side wall panels P2 and P2 serving as the side wall 43 of the outer box 4 are connected to both side edges of the front wall panel P1.

  In addition, a bottom wall panel P3 that is the bottom wall 44 of the outer box 4 is connected to the upper edge of the front wall panel P1. A rear wall panel P4 serving as the rear wall 42 of the outer box 4 is connected to the upper edge of the bottom wall panel P3. A pair of side flaps P5 and P5 are connected to both side edges of the rear wall panel P4. The side flaps P5 and P5 are flaps for reinforcing the side wall 43 of the outer box 4. Further, a bottom flap P6 is connected to the lower end of each side flap P5. The bottom flap P6 is a flap for reinforcing the bottom wall 44 of the outer box 4.

  The lid section R <b> 2 has a rear wall panel P <b> 7 that becomes the rear wall 32 of the lid 3. Further, the lower edge of the rear wall panel P7 is connected to the rear wall panel P4 of the outer box section R1 via a hinge line L1 serving as the hinge 6. In addition, a ceiling wall panel P8 that becomes the ceiling wall 34 of the lid 3 is connected to the upper edge of the rear wall panel P7 of the lid section R2. Further, a pair of side flaps P9 that reinforce the side walls 33 of the lid 3 are connected to both side edges of the rear wall panel P7 in the lid section R2. And the top flap P10 which reinforces the top wall 34 continues to the upper edge of each side flap P9.

  Further, a front wall panel P11 which is the front wall 31 of the lid 3 is connected to the upper edge of the top wall panel P8. Further, a front flap P12 that reinforces the front wall 31 is connected to the upper edge of the front wall panel P11. In addition, a set of side wall panels P13 serving as the side walls 33 in the lid 3 are connected to both side edges of the front wall panel P11.

  The broken line in FIG. 3 represents the folding line of blank B1. In the manufacturing process of the package 1, the outer box 4 and the lid 3 are formed by folding the blank B <b> 1 by a packaging machine along the illustrated folding line and bonding the blanks at appropriate positions.

  For example, the outer box section R1 is folded along each folding line, the bottom flap P6 is bonded or overlapped inside the bottom wall panel P3, and the side flap P5 is bonded inside the side wall panel P2. Thereby, the outer box 4 of the package 1 is shape | molded. On the other hand, the lid section R2 is also folded along each folding line, the side flap P9 is adhered to the inside of the side wall panel P13, and the top flap P10 is adhered or overlapped to the inside of the top wall panel P8, whereby the lid 3 is formed. Is done.

<Embossed recess of package>
The package 1 according to the present embodiment includes an embossed recess 7 that is three-dimensionally decorated. In the example shown in FIG. 1, three embossed recesses 7 are arranged on the front wall 41 of the outer box 4. The embossed recess 7 is a part where the outer surface of the blank B1 for forming the package 1 is recessed from the surroundings in order to give the package 1 design and touch.

  FIG. 4 is a top view showing a main part of the front wall 41 in the outer box 4. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA shown in FIG. The embossing recess 7 is formed by embossing, leaving the inner surface (back surface) side of the blank B1 as a flat surface, and by making a depression on the outer surface (front surface) side by embossing so as to be recessed from the surroundings. Yes.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the embossed recess 7 is formed so as to surround the area indicated by the reference numeral 8. This area 8 is an area that represents a brand logo, a decoration mark, and the like, and is hereinafter referred to as a “decoration mark portion”. The decorative mark portion 8 is surrounded by the embossed recess 7 so that it protrudes relative to the embossed recess 7. In the example shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the decoration mark portion 8 is represented as a triangular mark, but is not limited to this. The surface of the decoration mark portion 8 is colored with ink, pressed with foil, or the like in order to visually emphasize the decoration mark portion 8.

  FIG. 6 is a view showing a mold for forming the embossed recess 7 in the blank B1. Blank B1 is shape | molded by punching in the shape shown in FIG. 3, for example from the paper sheet which is not illustrated. When the blank B1 is punched from the paper sheet, for example, the front wall panel P1 in the outer box area R1 is pressed using the lower mold 21 and the upper mold 22 shown in FIG. A push recess 7 is formed.

  The lower mold 21 is a mold for pressing the inner surface (back surface) of the blank B1, and the upper mold 22 is a mold for pressing the outer surface (front surface) of the blank B1. The lower mold 21 has a flat press surface 21a for pressing the inner surface (back surface) of the blank B1. On the other hand, the upper mold 22 has a convex portion 22 a for forming the embossed concave portion 7. By sandwiching and pressing the blank B1 between the lower mold 21 and the upper mold 22 configured as described above, the stamped recess 7 is formed in the blank B1. In addition, as a timing which performs the press of an embossing, it may be given before a blank is punched out, and the press of an embossing may be performed simultaneously with a blank being punched out.

  The package 1 configured as described above has a flat surface on the inner surface (back surface) side of the embossed recess 7 in the blank B1. Thus, by eliminating the unevenness on the inner surface of the blank B1, it is possible to suppress poor pasting when the package 1 is formed while the blank B1 is folded. Note that the blank B1 is glued, for example, by gluing the inner frame 5 to the front wall panel P1 or the side wall panel P2 or by bonding the end portions of the panels to each other when the outer box 4 and the lid 3 are molded. For example, gluing can be used.

  And in the embossing recessed part 7, the decoration mark part 8 can be relatively lifted (raised) by denting the outer surface of the blank B1. Thereby, the decoration mark part 8 can be visually emphasized and the outstanding design property can be provided. Further, excellent tactile sensation can be imparted by the unevenness (step) between the embossed concave portion 7 and the decorative mark portion 8.

  In the package 1 according to the present embodiment, the decorative mark portion 8 can be flush with the outer peripheral portion of the embossed recess 7. That is, the decoration mark portion 8 does not protrude in the thickness direction of the blank B <b> 1 with respect to the outer peripheral portion 9 of the embossed recess 7. Therefore, in the packaging process of packaging the package 1, it is possible to suppress the decoration mark portion 8 from coming into contact with the guide or belt of the packaging machine and to prevent the decoration mark portion 8 from being damaged. At the same time, since the surface rubbing of the decorative mark portion 8 can be suppressed, peeling of ink for coloring or foil for foil pressing can be suppressed. As a result, even when the package 1 is molded using a high-speed packaging machine, the molding quality is not deteriorated, the ink and the foil are not peeled off, and the same three-dimensional feeling as in the conventional embossing is given. Can do.

  In addition, the thickness of blank B1 which shape | molds the package 1 may be about 0.3-0.5 mm, for example. Moreover, although there is no special restriction | limiting about the width | variety of the embossing recessed part 7, it is preferable to set it as 0.1 mm or more from a viewpoint of providing the outstanding tactile sense, and it is preferable when it is set as 0.5 mm or more. Moreover, although there is no special restriction | limiting about the depth of the embossing recessed part 7, it is preferable to set it as 3 micrometers or more from a viewpoint of providing the outstanding tactile sense, and it is especially preferable when it is 10 micrometers or more. The relative relationship between the thickness of the blank B1 and the depth of the embossed recess 7 may be set, for example, such that the depth of the embossed recess 7 is about 0.3 to 20% of the thickness of the blank B1. Further, when a plurality of embossed recesses 7 are arranged on the same panel surface of the package 1 as in this embodiment, the distance between the embossed recesses 7 is set to about 0.1 to 10 mm, so that the embossed recesses 7 are arranged. Excellent tactile sensation can be imparted by the step between the outer peripheral portion 9 and the outer peripheral portion 9.

  In the package 1 shown in FIG. 1, one decorative mark portion 8 is surrounded by the embossed recess 7, but a plurality of decorative mark portions 8 are formed by the embossed recess 7 as in the modification shown in FIG. 7. You may make it surround. In the example shown in FIG. 7, a large number of circular decoration mark portions 8 are arranged in a region surrounded by the embossed recesses 7. Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the embossing recess 7 may of course be provided in the lid 3 of the package 1.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, a decorative mark may be formed by the embossed recess 7. In the example shown in FIG. 8, a large number of circular embossing recesses 7 are arranged on the front wall 31 of the lid 3. In addition, an embossed recess 7 in the shape of the letters A, B, and C is disposed on the front wall 41 of the outer box 4. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 9, you may form the wavy line type embossing recessed part 7 in the blank B1 which shape | molds the package 1. As shown in FIG. In addition, in the package 1 of this embodiment, the variation of the embossing recessed part 7 formed in blank B1 is not restricted to the above example, A various form is employable. In this embodiment, the embossed recess 7 is formed in a part of the package 1, but the embossed recess 7 may be formed in the entire package 1. Further, when arranging the plurality of embossing recesses 7 side by side, the embossing recesses 7 may be regularly arranged, or the embossing recesses 7 may be irregularly arranged. Moreover, you may form one pattern with the collection (whole) of the some embossing recessed part 7. FIG.

  Moreover, although the cigarette was mentioned as an example and demonstrated in the above-mentioned embodiment as a smoking article accommodated in the package 1, it is not limited to this. For example, a cigar, cigarillo, electronic cigarette or the like may be accommodated in the package 1.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Package 2 ... Package main body 3 ... Lid 4 ... Outer box 5 ... Inner frame 6 ... Hinge 7 ... Embossing recessed part 8 ... Decoration mark part

Claims (2)

A package for smoking articles formed by folding a blank,
An embossed recess formed in at least a part of the blank,
The outer surface of the embossed recess is recessed from the surroundings by embossing while leaving the inner surface of the blank as a flat surface.
Package for smoking articles. A smoking article package blank that is folded to form a smoking article package,
An embossed recess formed in at least a part of the blank,
The outer surface of the embossed recess is recessed from the surroundings by embossing while leaving the inner surface of the blank as a flat surface.
Blank for packaging for smoking articles.

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