KR102015238B1 - Carton - Google Patents

Abstract

As a carton 3 for receiving products, the carton comprises walls 14, 16, 18, 20 which define an internal volume for receiving the products, the carton 3 having a partition for dividing the internal volume. And further comprising first and second partition panels 10, 31 for forming, the partitions extending the handle structures, the handle structures being provided by portions of the first partition panel 10. And a second handle element 22 hinged to the first handle element 28, the two partition panels 10, 31 are hinged to each other and a third for forming the handle structure. A handle element 30 is provided by a portion of the second partition panel 31.

Description

Carton {CARTON}

The present invention relates to the field of cartons for packaging products. In particular, and not exclusively, the invention relates to a carton having a partition panel in which the carton can be erected and which divides the inner volume of the carton into two or more sections.

There is a need for a carton that allows the product to be carried by some form of handle structure and divides the inner volume of the carton into sections so that the products loaded in the carton do not substantially contact each other.

In order to form a partition in the inner volume of the carton, when standing the carton, it is necessary to provide a plurality of panels located between the outer walls of the carton to form sections into which the product can be loaded. These panels at least increase the area of blank required to form such a carton, which has the disadvantage of requiring a high amount of physical material, such as paperboard, resulting in high unit costs. Another disadvantage is the need for means to allow the partition to be secured to the proximal portions of the carton walls, which fixation needs to be reinforced to withstand the stresses placed on the carton during use.

The present invention provides a carton that uses a reduced amount of material in providing the panels needed to form the carton, and also provides additional strength in such a way that at least a portion of the partition is fixed to the proximal portion of the carton wall. It seeks to overcome or at least mitigate the above disadvantages.

A first aspect of the invention is to provide a carton for holding products, the carton comprising walls defining an interior volume for containing the product, the carton also forming a partition that divides the interior volume. A first and a second partition panel for extending the handle structure, the handle structure being a first handle element provided by a portion of the first partition and a second hinged to the first handle element. It is formed from a handle element, the two partition panels are hinged to each other, and a third handle element for forming the handle structure is provided by a portion of the second partition panel.

Preferably, the second partition panel is folded in coplanar contact with the first partition panel such that the third handle element is in coplanar contact with the first handle element.

Preferably, the second handle element is a) folded in coplanar contact with the third handle element such that the third handle element is sandwiched between the first and second handle elements; Or b) hinged to a connecting tab connecting the second handle element to the end wall of the carton.

Advantageously, said second partition panel comprises a hinged tab, said hinged tab extending from a side edge of said second partition panel through a hole formed in an end connection panel to an end wall of said carton. Fixed, the end connecting panel connects one end of the first partition panel to the sidewall of the carton.

Preferably, the distance between the fold line connecting the first and second partition panels and the opposite edges of these two partition panels is less than or equal to half the total thickness between these two facing edges.

A second aspect of the invention is to provide a blank for forming a carton, which blank comprises a series of straight panels for forming the walls of the carton which define an internal volume for receiving the product, said blank also A first and a second panel for forming a partition that divides the interior volume, from which the partition extends the handle structure, the handle structure being hinged to each other extending along one series of straight edges And a second handle element, wherein the first handle element is provided by a portion of the first panel for forming the partition, and the second panel for forming the partition is a first for forming the partition. The panel is hinged to provide a third handle element for forming the handle structure.

Preferably, the second panel for forming the partition is collapsible in contact with the first panel for forming the partition so that a third handle element is in the same plane in contact with the first handle element. .

Alternatively, the second handle element is a) folded in coplanar contact with the third panel such that a third handle element is sandwiched between the first and second handle elements; Or b) hinged to a connecting tab connecting the second handle element to a panel for forming an end wall of the carton.

Advantageously, said blank also comprises first and second bottom panels hinged to said series of straight edges adjacent said third handle element, said third handle element being said third handle element and said first bottom panel. It is substantially half of the width of the first handle element such that the distance between adjacent edges of the panel is substantially equal to the width of the second bottom panel.

Advantageously, said first and second bottom panels have an equal width and width such that first and second bottom panels of the same blank are nested between said first and second bottom panels of said blank And are substantially spaced apart by the same distance.

Advantageously, said first panel for forming said partition is hinged to said first panel of straight lines, and said series of straight first panel covers said first panel for forming said partition of said carton. Connected to a panel for forming an outer wall, the series of straight first panels comprising a hole formed therein, so that a portion of the partition is part of the outer wall of the carton through the hole when the carton is erected It can be fixed to.

Preferably, the panels of the blank are sized so that a carton erected from the blank can accommodate six bottles of each of the first volume, and the blank is from sheet material where these six blanks are measured 1 meter x 1.4 meters. Set with other blanks to be cut, the first volume being

330 ml; or

400 ml; or

One of 500 ml.

A third aspect of the invention provides a method of raising a carton from a blank for receiving products, which method folds a second partition panel of the blank in coplanar contact with the first partition panel, thereby hinged connection tabs. Extending away from the edge of the resulting composite partition so that the composite partition overlies a hole formed in the hinged end connecting panel, the method further comprising erecting the carton so that the hinged end tab Folding the end panels of the blank into coplanar contact with the end connecting panels so as to extend through a portion of the end panels so as to secure the hinged end tabs of the second partition panel to the end panels through the holes. It further comprises a step.

Preferably, the package containing the carton is loaded with one or more products.

It is a fourth aspect of the present invention to provide a sheet material having a plurality of blanks defined therein for forming a carton, each blank having a series of straight lines for forming walls of the carton defining an internal volume for receiving products. Phosphor panels, the blanks also comprising first and second panels for forming a partition that divides the interior volume, from which the partition extends the handle structure, the handle structures being hinged to each other so that the series of straight lines First and second handle elements are provided that extend along one edge, wherein the first handle elements extend from the first panel to form the partition, and the second handle element to form the partition. A third handle yaw hinged to the first panel for forming the partition and for forming the handle structure. Wherein each blank includes first and second bottom panels hinged to the straight series of edges adjacent to the third handle element, wherein the first and second bottom panels are adjacent edges of the third handle element. The third handle element is substantially half the width of the first handle element such that the distance between the second bottom panel is substantially equal to the width of the second bottom panel, and the first and second bottom panels have the same width and are of the same blank. The first and second bottom panels are spaced at a distance substantially equal to the width that allows the first and second bottom panels to be placed between the blank and the first and second bottom panels.

A fifth aspect of the present invention is to provide a blank for forming a carton for receiving a plurality of products, the blank; An elongated intermediate section having an axis of elongation and having first and second side wall panels and first and second end wall panels; A first outer section including a plurality of handle elements formed side by side with said intermediate section to form a composite handle structure which raises said carton when said blank is erected as a finished carton, said plurality of handle elements being first A first outer section, comprising a first and a second handle element, wherein the first handle element is disposed at one end of the first outer section; And a second outer section formed side by side with the intermediate section, the intermediate section disposed between the first and second outer sections, wherein the second outer section comprises first and second bottom panels and the blank is completed. When erected as a carton, it comprises a second outer section, comprising a third handle element for forming the composite handle structure in cooperation with the first and second handle elements.

Preferably, when the blank is erected, it further comprises first and second partition panels for forming a partition for dividing the inner volume of the carton, the first partition panel being generally disposed perpendicular to the extension axis. Hingedly connected to the intermediate section along a first folding line, the second partition panel hingedly connected to the first partition panel along a second folding line disposed substantially parallel to the extension axis.

Advantageously, said second end wall panel is disposed at one of opposite ends of said middle section, said middle section being opposed to said other end of said middle section to be secured to said second end wall panel when a blank is erected. An end connecting panel disposed at an end, wherein the first partition is hingedly connected to the end connecting panel along the first fold line.

Preferably, the first handle element is provided by a portion of the first partition panel and the third handle element is provided by a portion of the second partition panel.

Preferably, the second handle element is hingedly connected to the first handle element along a third fold line disposed generally perpendicular to the extension axis.

Preferably, the third fold line is disposed on the same straight line as the first fold line.

Alternatively, the first and second end wall panels and the first and second side wall panels may comprise the second end wall panel, the second side wall panel, the first end wall panel, and the first side wall panel. Arranged in turn, the end connection panels are hingedly connected to the first side wall panel.
A further aspect of the invention is a carton for receiving a product, the carton comprising walls defining an internal volume for receiving the products, the walls comprising first and second end walls, first and second sidewalls. And an end connecting panel, wherein the carton further comprises first and second partition panels for forming partitions for dividing the internal volume, and the second partition panels include hinged tabs. And the hinged tab extends from a side edge of the second partition panel through a hole in the end connecting panel and secured to the second end wall, the end connecting panel being connected to the first partition panel. The first side wall is connected to each other.
Preferably, the second partition panel is hinged to the first partition panel and disposed in the same plane in contact with the first partition panel.
Preferably, the apparatus further comprises a spacer panel extending from the first partition panel and secured to the second sidewall through an adhesive tab, wherein the adhesive tab is connected to the spacer panel, wherein the adhesive tab is formed in the hole. It is formed from a part of said end connecting panel to be formed in part or in whole by an adhesive tab.
Preferably, the partition extends between the first end wall and the second end wall.
Preferably, further comprising a handle structure extending from the partition, wherein the handle structure includes a first handle element provided by the first partition panel and a second handle element provided by the second partition panel. .
Preferably, the first and second end walls are connected to each other by the second side wall, the first end wall and the end connection panel are connected to each other by the first side wall, and the end connection panel is It is fixed to the second end wall.
Preferably, the distance between the fold line hinged to the first and second partition panels and the opposite edge of the first partition panel is greater than half the height of the carton.
A further aspect of the invention is a blank for forming a carton, the blank comprising a series of straight panels for forming the walls of the carton, the walls defining an internal volume for receiving a product, the series The straight panels of include first and second end wall panels, first and second side wall panels, and end connection panels, the first hinges of which are hinged together to form a partition that divides the internal volume when the blank is erected in a carton. And further comprising a first and second partition panel, wherein the second partition panel includes hinged tabs extending from the side edges of the second partition panel to secure the second partition panel to the second end wall panel. And when the blank is erected into the carton, the hinged tab extends through the hole in the end connecting panel to secure it directly to the second end wall panel. So, the second partition panel is hinged to the first bulkhead panel, the end panel is connected to the blank, characterized in that the connection between the first partition panel and the second side wall panel.
Preferably, the second partition panel is in contact with the first partition panel can be folded in the same plane.
Advantageously, further comprising a spacer panel formed partially or entirely from said first partition panel and extending between said first partition panel and said second sidewall panel when said blank is erected in a carton, said spacer panel An adhesive tab for connecting the to the second side wall panel is connected to the spacer panel, wherein the adhesive tab is formed from a portion of the end connecting panel such that the hole is partially or wholly formed by the adhesive tab.
Advantageously, further comprising first and second handle elements for forming a handle structure, said first handle element being provided by a portion of said first partition panel, said second handle element being said second. It is provided by part of the partition panel.
Advantageously, said first and second end wall panels are connected to each other by said second side wall panel, said first end wall and said end connecting panel are connected to each other by said first side wall panel, and said end connections The panel is hinged to the first partition panel.
Advantageously, further comprising first and second bottom panels hinged to the edges of said series of straight panels, said first bottom panel hinged to said first sidewall panel, and said second bottom panel being said first panel. 2 is hinged to the side wall panel.
Preferably, the first and second lower panels of the same blank between the first and second lower panels of the blank are equally spaced apart from each other by a distance substantially equal to the width. 2 Lower panel is placed.
Advantageously, said first and second partition panels are hinged together along a first fold line and the distance between said first fold line and the opposite edge of said first partition panel is a carton height formed from said blank. Will exceed half of that.
A further aspect of the invention is a blank for forming a carton, the blank comprising a series of straight panels for forming the walls of the carton, the walls defining an internal volume for receiving a product, the series The straight panels of include first and second end wall panels, first and second side wall panels, and end connection panels, the first hinges of which are hinged together to form a partition that divides the internal volume when the blank is erected in a carton. Further comprising a first and a second partition panel, wherein the series of straight panels comprise an order of the end connection panel, the first side wall panel, the first end wall panel, the second side wall panel, and the second end wall panel. Successively hinged to the first partition panel, the first partition panel being hinged to the end connecting panel, the first partition panel comprising a first spacer panel and a glue flap. The first spacer panel is hinged to the first partition panel and extends toward the end connecting panel, the adhesive flap is hinged to the first partition panel and extends away from the end connecting panel, the second partition The panel comprises a second spacer panel, wherein the second spacer panel is blank, which is hinged to the second partition panel and extends away from the end connecting panel.
Preferably, when the blank is erected in a carton, the adhesive flap is secured to the first end wall panel, the first spacer panel extends between the first partition panel and the second side wall panel, and the second The spacer panel extends between the second partition panel and the first sidewall panel.
Advantageously, said first partition panel is hinged to said end connecting panel along a first folding line, said second partition panel is hinged to said first partition panel along a second folding line, and said first folding line. Is disposed substantially perpendicular to the second fold line.
Preferably, the second spacer panel extends to an adhesive tab hinged to the second spacer panel, and the adhesive flap and the adhesive tab are disposed at one end of the blank.
Preferably, the adhesive flap is substantially aligned with the adhesive tab along the one end of the blank.

Exemplary embodiments of the invention are now described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 shows a carton blank according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 shows a plurality of blanks of FIG. 1 superimposed together in a manner that minimizes the amount of material required for manufacture. FIG.
3 shows a first step in a series of folding operations that can be used to raise the carton from the blank of FIG. 1.
4 shows a second step in the series of folding operations of FIG. 3.
FIG. 5 shows a third step in the series of folding operations of FIG. 3.
6 shows a fourth step in the series of folding operations of FIG. 3.
FIG. 7 is a view showing a carton partially erected from the blank of FIG. 1. FIG.
8 is a view showing a carton erected from the blank of FIG. 1.
FIG. 9 shows the blank of FIG. 1 indicated in size. FIG.
10 is a view showing a blank according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 11 shows the blank of FIG. 10 overlaid with another blank. FIG.
12 is a view showing a blank according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 13 shows the blank of FIG. 11 overlaid with another blank. FIG.
14 to 19 are views showing successively the blank of FIG. 12 showing the folding operation of setting the blank to the carton.

The present invention relates to a carton, in particular a carton comprising a partition which divides the internal volume into two or more parts. The blank 1 shown in FIG. 1 comprises panels for forming a first embodiment of this carton.

The blank 1 comprises an adhesive flap 11, a first partition panel 10, an end connection panel 12, a first side panel 14, a first end panel 16, a second side And a panel 18 and a second end panel 20, linearly connected to each other. The panels are hinged to each other by corresponding fold lines 72, 88, 94, 98, 106, 110.

  The first partition panel 10 is hinged to a second partition panel 31 via a fold line 80 along its lower edge and defined therein. 38). This first spacer panel is hinged to the first partition panel 10 via a fold line 74. The first and second spacer panels 36, 38 have a hinged adhesive tab 37 of the first spacer panel 36 formed in the second spacer panel 38 and the second spacer panel 38 having a first partition. The fold line 76 hinged to the panel 10 overlaps to break. This hinged adhesive tab 37 is connected to the end of the first spacer panel 36 by a fold line 78. Similarly, the hinged adhesive tab 39 is connected to the end of the second spacer panel 38 via the fold line 92. The second spacer panel 38 extends beyond the fold line 88 across the lateral edge of the first partition panel 10 such that the hinged adhesive tab 39 is defined within the end connection panel 12. 1 The partition panel is connected to the end connection panel 12. A handle element 28 is provided at an upper end of the first partition panel 10, facing the second partition panel 31, which handle element 28 is provided with first and second finger holes 52, 54. The first and second finger flaps 42 and 40 are formed in the first and second finger holes, respectively. These first and second finger flaps 42, 40 are hinged to the handle element 28 via respective fold lines 43, 41. As shown, the first partition panel 10 and the handle element 28 comprise a plurality of adhesive spots G, which are further described below with reference to the process of constructing a carton from the blank of FIG. 1. It will be described in detail.

 Below the first partition panel 10 of the blank 1, a second partition panel 31 is provided. However, the second partition panel 31 is not provided throughout the width of the lower edge of the first partition panel 10 (relative to the orientation of the partition panel in the upright carton). The first partition panel 10 is provided at the entire height of the adjacent edge of the connecting panel 12 adjacent to the first partition panel 10. The bottom edge of the first partition panel 10 rises upwards at a distance from the connection panel 12. The folding line 80 connecting the first partition panel 10 and the second partition panel 31 extends laterally away from the connecting panel 12 from the upper point of this lowermost edge. On the opposite side of the fold line 80, the bottom edge of the first partition panel 10 is inclined from the fold line 80 close to the opposing side edge of the first partition panel 10. Thus, the fold line 80 connecting the first partition panel 10 to the second partition panel 31 rises upward from the bottom edge of the first partition panel 10 adjacent to the adhesive panel 11. .

 The lower end of the second partition panel 31, which faces the fold line 80 connecting the first partition panel 10 and the second partition panel 31, provides an inner handle element 30. A hole 56 is formed in the inner handle element 30, which is a handle element with respect to the fold line 80 connecting the first partition panel 10 and the second partition panel 31. It has a size and shape reflecting the position and shape of the second finger hole 54 in 28. One side of the second partition panel 31 is hinged to the third spacer panel 32 via a fold line 82. The third spacer panel 32 has hinged adhesive tabs 33 connected thereto along the fold line 73. In addition, the fourth spacer panel 34 is partially defined in the second partition panel 31, which is hinged to the second partition panel 31 along the fold line 86. The hinged adhesive tab 35 extends from the fourth spacer panel 34 into the third spacer panel 32, which is connected to the fourth spacer panel via the fold line 84, and the fold line 84 is connected to the third spacer panel 34. The folding line 82 which hinges the spacer panel 32 to the 2nd partition panel 31 is cut | disconnected, and becomes coaxial with the folding line 82. FIG. In close contact with the end connecting panel 12, a hinged adhesive tab 29 connected thereto via a fold line 96 is hinged to the opposite side of the second partition panel 31.

The handle reinforcement panel 22 is hinged to the side edge of the handle element 28 by the fold line 90, in which the third and fourth finger holes 48, 50 are formed. have. Third and fourth finger flaps 46 and 44 are formed in the third and fourth finger holes 48 and 50, respectively, and these third and fourth finger holes 48 and 50 are formed in respective folding lines ( 47, 45, to handle reinforcement panel 22. The edge of the handle reinforcement panel 22 facing the fold line 90 is connected to the connection tab 104 along the fold line 102. This connecting tab 104 connects the handle reinforcement panel 22 to the first end panel 16 via a short fold line 99. The operation of this connecting tab 104 is described in more detail below. Both handle reinforcement panel 22 and connecting tab 104 further comprise an adhesive spot G, which will be described in more detail below.

  The end connection panel 12 hinged to the first partition panel 10 includes a hole 41 in which a hinged adhesive tab 39 of the second spacer panel 38 is formed. The hinged adhesive tab 39 only partially fills the hole 41 such that the edge of the hole is spaced apart from the free edges of the hinged adhesive tab 39, which is further described below. The lower portion of the end connection panel 12 is cut to accommodate the projection of the hinged adhesive tab 29 of the second partition panel 31. The position of the hinged adhesive tab 29 and the position of the hinged adhesive tab 39 are (i) a folding line 80 which hinges the first partition panel 10 and the second partition panel 31 together. , (Ii) is equidistant from the conceptual intersection between the fold lines 88 that hinge the end connecting panel 12 to the first partition panel 10. This causes the hinged adhesive tab 29 of the second partition panel 31 to be folded over by a vertical registry above the hole 41 in the end connecting panel 12 in the manner described in more detail below. . As shown, the adhesive spot G, when folded in the manner described below, corresponds to the position of the hinged adhesive tabs 33, 35 of the third and fourth spacer panels 34, 32, respectively. Overlaid on the first side panel 14. The form of the connection panel 12 is shorter than the side surface connected to the 1st partition panel 10 than the opposite side surface connected to the 1st side panel 14. This is because the top edge of the connecting panel 12 rises less from the first side panel 14 than the size of the cut upwards in the lower part of the connecting panel 12 described above. to be. The rising top edge of the connection panel 12 corresponds to the rise at the bottom edge of the handle reinforcement panel 22 and consequently makes the first partition panel 10 narrower than its opposite end.

Opposing edges of the end connection panel 12 are hinged with a first side panel 14, which, along the adjacent lower edge, via the fold line 100, is the first bottom panel 26. ) And a first end panel 16 through a fold line 98 along the opposite edge.

 The first bottom panel 26 comprises fastening flaps 58, 60 and a hole 70 for providing compensating fastening means with a second bottom panel 24 described below.

The first end panel 16 includes a peaked top edge and is connected to the first side panel 14 via a fold line 98 along one side and connects a coaxial short fold line 99. Thus connected to the connection tab 104. Along the opposite edge, the first end panel 16 is hinged to the second side panel 18 along the fold line 106, and the first end panel 16 is connected to the first end panel in the manner described below. An adhesive line G for fixing 16 to the adhesive flap 11 of the first partition panel 10 is formed.

The second side panel 18 is also hinged to the second end panel 20 via the fold line 110, along the opposite edge, and through the fold line 108 along the lower edge thereof. Is hinged to 24). The second side panel 18 also has an adhesive spot for securing the second side panel 18 to the adhesive flaps 37, 39 of the first and second spacer panels 36, 38 in a manner described below. G) is shown to include.

The second bottom panel 24 includes holes 70 and similar to the first bottom panel 26 and a fixing flap 58, for connecting the second bottom panel 24 to the first bottom panel 26. And securing tabs 62, 64 for complementarily securing with 60).

The second end panel 20 has a visor along its upper edge, similar to the first end panel 16, and a plurality of adhesives for securing to other panels of the blank 1 during the erecting process described below. It includes the spot and the lines (G).

Reinforcement handle element 22 adjacent to handle element 28, with tapering of inner handle element 30 at a complementary angle to each tapering of first and second bottom panels 26, 24. The positioning of)) is considered to waste minimally the intervening material, such as the cardboard from which the blanks are made, and to allow the blank to overlap with the other blanks. This allows the adjacent blanks 1 to be held closer together by interlocking the peripheral edges such that the total space between the common points for each is reduced compared to the case where the blanks 1 are arranged side by side without any mutual coupling. Obtained. An example of this is shown in FIG. 2, where six blanks are placed together so that the blanks can be made from a standardized sheet of cardboard measured approximately 1 m x 1.4 m. The side spaces between the inner handle element 30 and the first bottom panel 26 and similar spaces between the first and second bottom panels 26, 24 are such that the panels (with respect to the first blank 1) From the second blank 1 (oriented at 180 degrees), it becomes tessellated therebetween, which helps to reduce waste material. For this purpose, the blank 1 restricts only two handle elements (handle element 28 and reinforcing handle element 22) to be provided along the upper edge of the series of straight panels mentioned above, and these two handle elements are It is preferably located adjacent to each other on one end of the series of straight panels. This means that in the manner shown in FIG. 2, the second blank (rotated 180 degrees) is positioned so that the handle elements 28, 22 of the first panel are positioned next to the handle elements 22, 28 of the second blank 1. 1) has the advantage that it can be located along the side of the first blank 1. In addition, the space between the adjacent terminal edges of the inner handle element 30 and the first bottom panel 26 accommodates the second bottom panel 24 of the other blank 1 which is seated thereunder. It is preferred that 30) be provided only half the width of the resulting handle structure of the carton 3. If the inner handle element 30 is substantially the same as the width of the handle element 28, there is a possibility that insufficient space is provided. It is also preferable that the first and second bottom panels 26, 24 have the same size, and the bottom panels 26, 24 of one blank 1 are the bottom panels 26, 24 of the other blank 1. It is also preferred to be partially inclined so as to rest between them.

As shown in FIG. 9, the height H1 of the first partition panel 10 including the handle element 28, that is, the folding line that hinges the first partition panel 10 to the second partition panel 31. It is contemplated that the distance between 80 and the upper edge of the handle element 28 is equal to the height H1 of the second partition panel 31 including the inner handle panel 30. H1 is substantially equal to or less than half of the maximum vertical size H2 of the blank 1 and less than the total height H4 of the carton. The overall height H3 of the first partition panel 10 including the handle element 28 is smaller than H4. In a preferred embodiment of the blank 1, the space between the fold lines 82, 86, 74, 76 connecting the spacer panels 32, 34, 36, 38 to the partition panel 10 is 62 mm, and the carton ( 3), when assembly is complete, can accommodate bottles of 330 ml volume (about 11-12 floz). The preferred embodiment of the blank 1 has a maximum vertical size of 870 mm and a maximum horizontal size of 275 mm. It is contemplated that each of these sizes may be modified to accommodate different package requirements.

Now returning to the preferred method of raising the carton 1 from the blank 1 of FIG. 1 (steps shown in FIGS. 3 to 8 are shown), the adhesive spot G on the first partition panel 10 and the handle element ( It is contemplated that the adhesive is applied in 28). This adhesive spot G is preferably located below the first spacer panel 36, in the middle of the first spacer panel 36 and the second finger hole 54, and above the second finger hole 54. An additional adhesive spot G is located near the side edges of the handle element 28. It is contemplated that the second partition panel 31 is folded upward with respect to the fold line so as to fold in the same plane as the portion of the first partition panel 10. This causes the inner handle element 30 to be coplanar with the portions of the handle element 28, and a hole 56 formed in the inner handle element 30 is registered and positioned over the second finger hole 54. Let's do it. The size of the hole 56 and the inner handle element 30 is such that the registration of the holes 56 over the second finger hole 54 of the handle element 28 is such that the second finger flap 40 is around the fold line 41. It is designed not to interfere with the hinge. The resulting arrangement of panels is shown in FIG. 3. The adhesive applied to the aforementioned adhesive spot G is sandwiched between the first partition 10 and the second partition panel 31 or between the handle element 28 and the inner handle element 30, as shown in FIG. 3. It acts to hold together the surfaces in contact in the arrangement.

The adhesive is then applied to the adhesive spot G on the handle reinforcement panel 22 and above and below the third and fourth finger holes 48 and 50 formed therein. The additional adhesive further comprises an adhesive spot G on the first side panel 14 where the hinged adhesive tabs 33, 35 of the third and fourth spacer panels 32, 34 are in contact with the first side panel 14. In addition, it is applied to the adhesive spot G on the handle reinforcement panel 22 near the connecting tab 104. In addition, the connecting tab 104 has an adhesive applied thereto. The first partition panel 10 is then folded relative to the fold line 88 such that portions of the second partition panel 31 and the first partition panel 10 are in contact with the first side panel 14. The parts of the inner handle element 30 and the handle element 28 come into contact with the parts of the handle reinforcement panel 22. This resulting arrangement of panels is shown in FIG. 4, where the first side panel is covered by the adhesive tabs 33, 35 where the third and fourth spacer panels are hinged below the first partition panel 10. Fixed to 14, the handle reinforcement panel 22 is fixed to the interior handle element 30 and portions of the handle element 28. The adhesive flap 11 is arranged on the first side panel 14 but is not fixed thereto.

As shown in FIGS. 1, 3, and 4, the hinged adhesive tab 39 of the second spacer panel 38 extends from one side of the first partition panel 10. This hinged adhesive tab 39 rotates through a hole 41 in the end connecting panel 12 when the first partition panel 10 is folded relative to the fold line 88. 31) (not shown in Figure 4) over the hinged adhesive tab 29.

An adhesive is then applied to the adhesive spot G of the first end panel 16 and the second side panel 18, to which the hinged adhesive tabs 37 of the first and second spacer panels 36, 38 are applied. 39 and the adhesive flap 11 are in contact with each other. The first side panel 14 is then folded relative to the fold line 98 such that the first partition panel 10 is in contact with the second side panel 18 and thus the hinged adhesive tabs 37, 39. The first and second spacer panels 36, 38 are fixed thereto. The adhesive flap 11 is fixed to the first end panel 16 via an adhesive spot G thereon, and the connecting tab 104 is in contact with the first end panel 16 in the arrangement shown in FIG. 5. Is fixed to the parts.

Considering the structure of the tubular structure collapsed flat from the blank 1, the end connecting panel 12 is folded about the folding line 110 and extends through the hole 41 in the end connecting panel 12. Before being secured with the portion of the hinged adhesive tab 29, an adhesive is applied to the adhesive spot G on the second end panel 20, so that the flat folded state shows the partially standing carton 3. The arrangement shown in FIG. 6 is obtained.

Once the folding and gluing operation is complete, the carton 3 is ready to be partially built up in the preferred manner described below.

The partition structure made by the first partition panel 10 and the second partition panel 31 is disposed in the middle of the first and second side panels 14, 18 to connect the adhesive flap 11 and the connecting tab 104. It is secured to the first end panel 16 through and to the second end panel 20 via the hinged adhesive tab 29 of the end connection panel 12 and the second end panel 20. Hinging the first and second side panels 14, 18 against respective end panels 12, 20 of the carton 3 raises the carton 3 in a tubular state. This operation causes the first, second, third, and fourth spacer panels 36, 38, 32, 34 to hang from the respective first partition panel 10 and the second partition panel 31 and to orient them. Made perpendicular to the partition structure, the first and second side panels 14, 18 are interconnected adjacently correspondingly with either the first partition panel 10 or the second partition panel 31. These first, second, third, and fourth spacer panels 36, 38, 32, 34 form a separate well for receiving products therebetween.

Once in the open tubular state, the carton 3 can be loaded with products from above or from below, the bottom of the carton being the first and second bottom panels 26, 24 for the respective folding lines 100, 108. ) Close to the plane of the bottom edges of the first and second sidewalls 14, 18 and secured to each other by complementary tabs and hole arrangement provided by the fixing tabs 62, 64. And the holes are striked in the first bottom panel 26 by deflection of the stationary peel wraps 58, 60 from the plane of the first bottom panel 26. The securing tabs 62, 64 have large terminal portions that require deformation to pass through these resulting holes and resist separation therefrom.

The carton 3 can be lifted using its handle structure before or after the products have been loaded, which handle structure is provided with a handle element 28 with an inner handle element 30 sandwiched therebetween. It is formed from the handle reinforcement panel 22. This handle structure provides an additional thickness of blank material to withstand the stress of the weight of the carton 3 to enhance the strength of the first and second finger holes 52, 54 in the handle element 28. The first finger flap 42 mates with the fourth finger flap 44 and similarly the second finger flap 40 mates with the third finger flap 46 such that a corresponding pair of fingers is used for the fingers through these holes. As soon as it is inserted, it is caught from each finger hole.

A second embodiment of the blank 101 is shown in FIG. 10, which is very similar to the blank 1 shown in FIG. 1. Similar reference numerals have been used in FIGS. 10 and 11 and refer to the same features, preceded by "1" to indicate the second embodiment. The difference between this second embodiment and the first embodiment is only described below.

The first and second end panels 116, 120 and the connection panel 112 are without a visor in the second embodiment, but instead are straight between the corresponding upper edges of the first and second side panels 114, 118. With upper edges (with respect to its orientation in the upright carton). This is at least a successive flat edge so that these panels can be tessellated when the first partition panel 110 and the handle reinforcement panel 122 of the next blank 101 are settled, for example in the manner shown in FIG. 11. Has the advantage of providing.

The blank 101 does not have a connecting tab 104 of the first blank 1, and the handle reinforcement panel 122 of the resulting carton (not shown) is connected to the first partition panel 110 only at one end thereof. .

The rising of the carton from the second blank 101 follows the same process as described above in connection with the first blank 1. The partition structures from the first partition panel 110, the handle reinforcement panel 122 and the second partition channel 131 are formed at one end by the adhesive flap 111 of the first partition panel 110. 112). Opposite ends of the first partition panel 110 are connected to the connection panel 112 by hinged connections.

A third embodiment of the blank 201 is shown in FIG. 12, where the third blank 301 is similar to the second blank 101 described above. The same reference numerals are used in Figs. 12 to 19 and the same features are denoted by "2" to indicate the third embodiment. Only the difference between this third embodiment and the second embodiment is described below.

The blank 201 shares most of the common features with the blank 101 of FIG. 10. But. The second partition panel 231 does not provide the entire width of the lower edge of the first partition panel 210 (relative to the orientation of the erected carton 210 in FIG. 19). The first partition panel 210 extends the entire height of the connecting panel 212 adjacent thereto, and its bottom edge rises upwards towards its upper edge away from the connecting panel 212. A fold line 280 connecting the first partition panel and the second partition panel 210, 231 is provided laterally away from the connection panel 212 from the top point on the bottom edge of the first partition panel 210. . On the opposite side of the fold line 280, its bottom edge then descends from the fold line 280 proximate to the opposite side edge of the first partition panel 210. As shown, the first partition panel 210 is not symmetrical about its central axis and its bottom edge is closer to the adhesive flap 211 than the edge of the first partition panel 210 adjacent to the connecting panel 212. Higher at the edge of the first partition panel 210. Thus, the fold line 280 connecting the first partition panel 210 to the second partition panel 231 is offset upward from the bottom edge of the first partition panel 210 adjacent to the adhesive panel 211. This arrangement allows a large portion of the first partition panel 210 to be connected to the connection panel 212 and to the blank 101 of FIG. 10.

The blank 201 is devoid of the hinged adhesive tabs 29 of the second partition panel 31 described above in connection with FIG. 1. The connecting panel 212 is free of the cut portion of the blank 101. The arrangement of the carton 203 is therefore different from the first and second embodiments when set up in the manner shown in FIG. 19, and there is no connection between the second partition panel 231 and the connection panel 212. For this reason, the connection between the first partition panel 210 and the connection panel 212 is maximized, which has the particular advantage of improving the integrated structure in the carton.

The first and second end panels 212, 216 and the connection panel 212 have a flat top edge, as in the case of the second embodiment, which flat top edge has an adjacent blank, as well shown in FIG. 13. Because of the close tessellate of 201, the blank 201 of the third embodiment can thus overlap the material in a more effective manner than in the first embodiment.

The above-described exemplary process for forming the blank 1 of the first embodiment into the carton 3 may be followed by the process of forming the blank 201 of this embodiment into the carton 203. 14 to 19 show the successive stages of this folding operation. In brief, as described above, before the first partition panel 210 is hinged across the first side panel 214, the second partition panel 231 is in contact with the first partition panel 210. Hinged upwards, the second partition panel 231 is sandwiched between the first partition panel 210 and the handle reinforcement panel 222. The holes 256 in the second partition panel 231 are aligned with the corresponding holes 254, 250 in the first partition panel 210 and the second partition panel 231 and thus the resulting partition arrangement is shown in FIG. 15. As noted, finger holes for carrying the resulting carton, have holes formed for use by a user. The adhesive spot G on the first partition panel 210 and the handle reinforcement panel 222 fixes the partition arrangement to a single unit. The absence of the hinged adhesive panels 29, 129 of the first and second embodiments is connected when the first side panel 214 is folded on the first end panel 220, as shown in FIG. 16. Adhesive spots are formed on the first end panel 220 to avoid fixing to the top surface of the adhesive tab 239 or the second spacer panel 238, which can be seen through the holes 241 in the panel 212. It means that it needs to be deployed. The folding of the second end panel 220 with the connection panel 212 completes the folded tubular state of the carton, which separates the opposing side surfaces 214 and 218 from the end panels 216 and 220 and is described above. As described above, the lower panels 224 and 226 may be sealed to stand completely.

Various changes can be made within the scope of the present invention, and it can be appreciated, for example, that the size and shape of the panels and holes can be adjusted to accommodate products of different sizes or shapes. In other embodiments of the present invention, it can be envisaged that a plurality of different spacer panels can be provided to form another plurality of stacks into which products can be inserted.

The above-described technique has been described in the provision of adhesives, which includes not only welding or mechanical fixing devices, but also liquid adhesive materials such as glue and resin, and the like. It is also contemplated that the adhesive may be applied to the surface of the blank 1, rather than the adhesive spot shown in FIG. 1, wherein the surface of the blank 1 is hinged adhesive tabs 29, 33, 35, 37, 39. And adhesive spot locations in other locations, such as the adhesive flap 11. It is also contemplated that the adhesive may be applied to both the adhesive spots and the contact surfaces for further improved fixation.

It is also contemplated that the second partition panel 31 may be hinged to the first partition panel 10 along its side edge rather than the lower edge as described above. The adhesive flap 11 can in this case hang with adjacent portions of the second partition panel 31 and can be reduced in size to provide an edge of the first partition panel 10 to provide the required hinge. Alternatively, the hinge can be between the handle element 28 and the inner handle element 30 along its adjacent edge facing the reinforcement handle element 22.

As used herein, directionality such as "top," "bottom," "front," "rear," "end," "side," "inside," "outer," "top," and "bottom", and the like. The terms are not limited to such orientation for each panel, but merely serve to distinguish these panels from each other. No terminology for hinged connections must be considered solely on the basis of a single fold line; Indeed, it should be envisioned that the hinge connection may be formed by one or more of short slit, frangible lines, and fold lines without departing from the scope of the present invention.

1 blank
10, 31 first and second partition panel
12 end connection panel
14, 18 first and second side panels
16 first end panel
28 handle elements
36, 38 first and second spacer panel
42, 40 first and second finger flaps
43, 41, 80, 88 folding line

Claims (20)

In the carton to accommodate the product,
The carton includes walls that define an interior volume for receiving products, the walls including first and second end walls, first and second side walls, and end connection panels,
The carton further comprises first and second partition panels for forming partitions for dividing the internal volume,
The second partition panel includes a hinged tab, wherein the hinged tab extends from a side edge of the second partition panel through a hole in the end connecting panel to extend the second end wall. Is fixed to
The end connecting panel connecting the first partition panel and the first sidewall to each other. The method of claim 1,
And the second partition panel is hinged to the first partition panel and disposed in coplanar contact with the first partition panel. The method of claim 1,
A spacer panel extending from the first partition panel and secured to the second sidewall through an adhesive tab, wherein the adhesive tab is connected to the spacer panel,
And the adhesive tab is formed from a portion of the end connecting panel such that the hole is formed partially or entirely by the adhesive tab. The method of claim 1,
The partition extending between the first end wall and the second end wall. The method of claim 4, wherein
Further comprising a handle structure extending from said partition,
And the handle structure comprises a first handle element provided by the first partition panel and a second handle element provided by the second partition panel. The method of claim 1,
The first and second end walls are connected to each other by the second side wall,
The first end wall and the end connecting panel are connected to each other by the first side wall,
The end connecting panel is fixed to the second end wall. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the distance between the fold line hinged to the first and second partition panels and the opposite edge of the first partition panel is greater than half the height of the carton. In the blank for forming a carton,
The blank comprises a series of straight panels for forming the walls of the carton, the walls defining an interior volume for receiving a product, the series of straight panels comprising first and second end wall panels, a first And a second side wall panel, and an end connection panel,
Further comprising first and second partition panels hinged together to form a partition that divides the internal volume when the blank is erected in a carton,
The second partition panel includes a hinged tab extending from a side edge of the second partition panel to secure the second partition panel to the second end wall panel,
The second partition panel is hinged to the first partition panel such that when the blank is erected in the carton, the hinged tab extends through the hole in the end connection panel and is fixed directly to the second end wall panel,
And the end connecting panel connects between the first partition panel and the second sidewall panel. The method of claim 8,
And the second partition panel is in contact with the first partition panel and can be folded in the same plane. The method of claim 8,
A spacer panel formed partially or entirely from the first partition panel, the spacer panel extending between the first partition panel and the second sidewall panel when the blank is erected in a carton,
An adhesive tab for connecting the spacer panel to the second sidewall panel is connected to the spacer panel,
And the adhesive tab is formed from a portion of the end connecting panel such that the hole is partially or wholly formed by the adhesive tab. The method of claim 8,
Further comprising first and second handle elements for forming the handle structure,
Wherein the first handle element is provided by a portion of the first partition panel and the second handle element is provided by a portion of the second partition panel. The method of claim 8,
The first and second end wall panels are connected to each other by the second side wall panel, the first end wall and the end connection panel are connected to each other by the first side wall panel, and the end connection panel is connected to the first side wall panel. 1 Blank, which is hinged to the partition panel. The method according to any one of claims 8 to 12,
Further comprising first and second lower panels hinged to the edges of the series of straight panels,
Wherein the first lower panel is hinged to the first sidewall panel and the second lower panel is hinged to the second sidewall panel. The method of claim 13,
The first and second lower panels have the same widths and are spaced by a distance substantially equal to the width such that the first lower panel or the second lower panel of the same blank is between the first and second lower panels of the blank. Blank to settle down. The method of claim 8,
The first and second partition panels are hinged together along a first fold line,
Wherein the distance between the first fold line and the opposite edge of the first partition panel is greater than half the height of the carton formed from the blank. In the blank for forming a carton,
The blank comprises a series of straight panels for forming the walls of the carton, the walls defining an interior volume for receiving a product, the series of straight panels comprising first and second end wall panels, a first And a second side wall panel, and an end connection panel,
Further comprising first and second partition panels hinged together to form a partition that divides the internal volume when the blank is erected in a carton,
The series of straight panels are continuously hinged in the order of the end connecting panel, the first side wall panel, the first end wall panel, the second side wall panel and the second end wall panel,
The first partition panel is hinged to the end connecting panel, the first partition panel includes a first spacer panel and a glue flap,
The first spacer panel is hinged to the first partition panel and extends toward the end connecting panel,
The adhesive flap is hinged to the first partition panel and extends away from the end connecting panel,
And said second partition panel comprises a second spacer panel, said second spacer panel hinged to said second partition panel and extending away from said end connecting panel. The method of claim 16,
When the blank is erected in a carton, the adhesive flap is secured to the first end wall panel, the first spacer panel extends between the first partition panel and the second side wall panel, and the second spacer panel is A blank, extending between a second partition panel and the first sidewall panel. The method of claim 16,
The first partition panel is hinged to the end connecting panel along a first folding line,
The second partition panel is hinged to the first partition panel along a second folding line,
And the first fold line is disposed substantially perpendicular to the second fold line. The method of claim 16,
The second spacer panel extends to an adhesive tab hinged to the second spacer panel,
And the adhesive flap and the adhesive tab are disposed at one end of the blank. The method of claim 19,
And the adhesive flap is substantially aligned with the adhesive tab along the one end of the blank.

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