200806532 九、發明說明： 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明係關於一種包含一可用水復原及/或在微波爐中 加熱之產品的自立式絕緣省空間包裝總成。 【先前技術】 根據美國專利第3,542,566號已知具有一用於濃縮物之可 折疊容器包裝。使用此解決方案，使用者必須撕開包裝之 上部以將其打開且亦需撕開包裝之下部以允許内囊體積擴 張。此給予包裝以受限之初始體積及熱絕緣，此並非為自 立式且不易於打開。 英國專利第Wmo號係關於可作為一杯子使用之硬質 囊’及生產其之方法’其中外部硬質材料襯有内部可換性 材料’其所得到之薄片為中心折疊，且其相對部分接合在 =起形成-硬質囊，當該硬質囊展開時，聲稱此囊可成為 一可當作杯子使用之包裝。此給出—在硬f部分上無彎折 線之包裝’此為難以製造、填充、打開、折疊，展開及密 封的’且此未鎖定在展開位置上。 本發明係關於-種包裝總成’其較之於先前技術對使用 者而言之優點在於更易於打開、展開時可更好地自立、更 易於處[且在攜帶、儲存及處置時利用更少的空間。較 之於先前技術’本發明之對於食品製造商而言之優點在 於：在將包裝材料或預形成之包裝總成自供給者處傳送至 填充位置時利用更少的空間。 【發明内容】 118367.doc 200806532 本發明係關於一種包裝總成，其包含： -兩個由硬質材料構成之獨立的相對外部面板，每一該 外部面板包含兩個具其各自側邊之側部、一中間部 f、一具其各自上邊之上部及-具其各自下邊之下 部，其中每一該側部包含至少一彎折線且每一中間部 分包含至少一彎折線，及 -安置於該兩個外部面板内之内囊，該内囊包含兩個BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a self-standing insulated space-saving packaging assembly comprising a product that can be reconstituted with water and/or heated in a microwave oven. [Prior Art] It is known to have a collapsible container package for concentrates in accordance with U.S. Patent No. 3,542,566. With this solution, the user must tear open the upper portion of the package to open it and also tear the lower portion of the package to allow the inner capsule to expand in volume. This gives the package a limited initial volume and thermal insulation, which is not self-standing and not easy to open. British Patent No. Wmo relates to a rigid sac that can be used as a cup and a method for producing the same, wherein the outer hard material is lined with an internal exchangeable material, the resulting sheet is folded centrally, and the opposite portion is joined at = Forming a rigid capsule, when the rigid capsule is deployed, the capsule is claimed to be a package that can be used as a cup. This gives - a package without a bend line on the hard f portion. This is difficult to manufacture, fill, open, fold, unfold and seal 'and this is not locked in the deployed position. The present invention relates to a packaging assembly which has advantages over the prior art to the user in that it is easier to open, expand, and be more self-supporting and easier to use [and utilizes when carrying, storing and disposing Less space. An advantage for the food manufacturer as compared to prior art 'the present invention' is that less space is utilized when transferring the packaging material or preformed package assembly from the supplier to the filling position. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a package assembly comprising: - two separate opposing outer panels of hard material, each of the outer panels comprising two sides having their respective sides An intermediate portion f, an upper portion of each of the upper sides thereof and a lower portion of each of the lower sides thereof, wherein each of the side portions includes at least one bending line and each intermediate portion includes at least one bending line, and - disposed on the two Inner capsule in the outer panel, the inner capsule contains two
相對側壁，每一該側壁包含一下部、一上部及兩個側 部’其中該兩個侧壁結合在一起，且以一使得該包裝 總成可藉由按外部面板之侧邊將該兩個外部面板按壓 在一起而展開及/或直立的方式亦與該兩個外部面板 結合’且其中該内囊之該等侧壁之該等上部係經置放 使得其高於該等外部面板之相對上邊，且該内囊之該 等側壁之該等下部係經置放使得其高於該等外部面板 之相對下邊。 根據本發明，較佳在每一侧部具有一彎折線且在每—中 間部分具有一彎折線。 根據本發明之包裝總成提供易於打開性、折疊性、展開 性、鎖定在展開位置上，自立性及熱絕緣性。 根據本發明，該包裝總成之易於打開性係藉由内囊之材 料及/或藉由材料上及/或該内囊之密封部分上的額外構件 而提供。 根據本發明，該包裝總成之折疊性及展開性係藉由外部 面板上之彎折線及藉由外部面板與内囊之側壁之間的妗人 118367.doc 200806532 區域而提供。 根據本發明，該包裝總成於展開及直立位置上之鎖定係 藉由外部面板之下部上的構件而提供。 根據本發明，該包裝總成在展開位置上之自立性係藉由 外部面板之下邊而提供。 根據本發明，該包裝總成之熱絕緣性係藉由外部面板之 側部及藉由外部面板之中間部分上的中間彎折線而提供。 口此在使用熱水及/或微波加熱復原一產品之情況下， 了肖b垂直固持包裝總成之侧邊而不會烫傷手/手指。 根據本發明，該包裝總成可能為空的或經填充的。在空 包裝總成之情況下，内囊係打開的。在經填充之包裝總成 之f月況下，内囊内之產品可為成片或不成片之乾燥、糊狀 或液體材料且内囊係封閉的。 根據本發明，該等外部面板係由具有處於丨〇〇 g/m2與i 〇〇 g/m2之間的克重的實心板或瓦楞板或其組合製成。 _ 根據本發明，該内囊係由單層或多層材料製成，其中該 或該等層係取自包含鋁、紙、聚丙烯、聚乙烯、聚酯、聚 醯胺、伸乙基乙烯基醇之群組，該等物質可包含任意塗 層、黏著劑及添加物，該内囊之總厚度處於1〇微米與1〇〇〇 微米之間。 根據本發明，該内囊及該等外部面板可為印刷或非印刷 根據本發明，可能以一或多個額外絕緣材料層覆蓋外部 面板或將面板置放於一或多個額外絕緣材料層（例如聚苯 118367.doc 200806532 乙烯泡沫）内，該額外絕緣材料層可與該等外部面板結合 或不與該等外部面板結合。該額外絕緣材料並非至關重要 的，此係因為熱絕緣已由外部面板之材料及幾何形狀提 供。Opposite side walls, each of the side walls including a lower portion, an upper portion and two side portions 'where the two side walls are joined together, and such that the package assembly can be made by pressing the sides of the outer panel The manner in which the outer panels are pressed together and/or erected is also combined with the two outer panels' and wherein the upper portions of the side walls of the inner bladder are placed such that they are higher than the outer panels The upper side, and the lower portions of the side walls of the inner bag are placed such that they are higher than the opposite lower sides of the outer panels. According to the invention, it is preferred to have a bend line on each side and a bend line in each of the middle portions. The package assembly according to the present invention provides easy opening, folding, unfolding, locking in the deployed position, self-standing and thermal insulation. According to the present invention, the ease of opening of the package assembly is provided by the material of the inner bag and/or by additional members on the material and/or on the sealed portion of the inner bag. In accordance with the present invention, the foldability and unfoldability of the package assembly is provided by the bend line on the outer panel and by the slanting 118367.doc 200806532 area between the outer panel and the side wall of the inner bag. In accordance with the present invention, the locking of the package assembly in the deployed and upright position is provided by members on the lower portion of the outer panel. According to the invention, the self-supporting nature of the package assembly in the deployed position is provided by the underside of the outer panel. In accordance with the present invention, the thermal insulation of the package assembly is provided by the sides of the outer panel and by intermediate bend lines on the intermediate portion of the outer panel. In the case of using a hot water and/or microwave heating to restore a product, the b b vertically holds the side of the package without scalding the hands/finger. According to the invention, the package assembly may be empty or filled. In the case of an empty packaging assembly, the inner capsule is open. In the case of a filled package, the product in the inner bag may be in the form of a sheet or a sheet of dry, pasty or liquid material and the inner capsule is closed. According to the invention, the outer panels are made of a solid or corrugated board having a gram weight between 丨〇〇 g/m 2 and i 〇〇 g/m 2 or a combination thereof. According to the invention, the inner capsule is made of a single layer or a plurality of layers, wherein the layer or layers are derived from aluminum, paper, polypropylene, polyethylene, polyester, polyamine, ethyl vinyl In the group of alcohols, the materials may comprise any coating, adhesive, and additive having a total thickness between 1 Å and 1 〇〇〇. According to the invention, the inner capsule and the outer panels may be printed or unprinted. According to the invention, it is possible to cover the outer panel with one or more layers of additional insulating material or to place the panel on one or more layers of additional insulating material ( For example, in polystyrene 118367.doc 200806532 ethylene foam), the additional layer of insulating material may or may not be bonded to the outer panels. This additional insulation is not critical because thermal insulation has been provided by the material and geometry of the outer panel.
根據本發明，内囊之側壁係由黏著劑或藉由缝合與外部 面板結合。此意謂外部面板並非直接結合在一起，且總成 係藉由在内囊與外部面板之間縫合或膠結且亦藉由該内囊 之侧壁上的側部密封部分而保持在一起。 根據本發明，可能以如下若干方式形成含有產品之内囊 且將其密封於封閉位置上。 一種解決方案為：内囊之侧壁之上部結合在一起，從而 形成-頂部密封。在此情況下，此為經典的行為方式，且 使用者在-側上撕開該内囊之經結合的上部以打開内囊。 然後，使用者必須將外部面板之側邊按壓在一起，因此徹 底打開該内囊，以便使熱水可傾倒人内囊中從而將產品復 原。在此情況下’易於打開性係藉由内囊之易於撕開之材 料提供’例如此材料包含紙、機械或雷射穿孔、易撕密封 劑層（例如，易撕聚丙烯）或其組合。 弟二種解決方案為内囊之側壁之上部結合在-起形成— 頂部密封，而内囊之側壁上的_或兩個侧部密封部分存在 一用於開始撕拉的凹口或狹縫。此為類似於第一種解決方 案之方案，唯-之不同在於此凹口或狹縫,其使得= 開内囊之更簡易的方式，其後之行為方式;: 種解決方案相同。 罘 118367.doc 200806532 第三種解決方案&内囊壁之上部結合在—㈣成—According to the invention, the side walls of the inner bag are bonded to the outer panel by an adhesive or by stitching. This means that the outer panels are not directly joined together, and the assembly is held together by stitching or cementing between the inner and outer panels and also by the side sealing portions on the side walls of the inner bladder. According to the present invention, it is possible to form the inner bag containing the product in several ways and seal it in the closed position. One solution is that the upper portions of the side walls of the inner bladder are joined together to form a top seal. In this case, this is the classic behavior and the user tears the bonded upper portion of the inner capsule on the side to open the inner capsule. The user must then press the sides of the outer panel together so that the inner bladder is completely opened so that hot water can be poured into the inner bladder to restore the product. In this case, the ease of opening is provided by the material of the inner bag which is easily torn. For example, the material comprises paper, mechanical or laser perforated, easy to tear sealant layer (e.g., tear-off polypropylene) or a combination thereof. The two solutions are that the upper portion of the side wall of the inner bag is joined to the top seal, and the _ or both side seal portions on the side wall of the inner bag have a notch or slit for starting tearing. This is a solution similar to the first solution, except that it is different in this notch or slit, which makes it easier to open the inner capsule, followed by the behavior; the same solution.罘 118367.doc 200806532 The third solution & the upper part of the inner wall of the capsule is combined with - (four) into -
頂部密封，而#隹L A • μ寺上u(5含有易剝材料（例如易剝聚丙烯）或 塗層或黏著劑，以允許在外部面板之侧邊按壓在一 起卞該等上部自結合之位置打開。此意謂使用者無需撕 開任何部分，其僅需將外部面板之侧邊按壓在-起，以便 仙H壁之經結合之上部分離。此解決方案將易於打 開^及無解決方案1至2中待處理之撕開片之優勢組合。The top seal, while #隹LA • μ 上 u (5 contains easily peelable material (such as easy to peel polypropylene) or coating or adhesive to allow the side of the outer panel to press together, the upper self-bonding The position is open. This means that the user does not need to tear any part, it only needs to press the side of the outer panel to the top, so that the upper wall of the wall is separated. This solution will be easy to open ^ and no solution An advantageous combination of tear-open sheets to be treated in 1 to 2.
第四種解決方案|内囊之側壁之上部結合在一起形成一 頁邛在封，而該等上部含有易剝材料（例如易剝聚丙烯）或 包含-塗層或黏著劑，以允許該等上部在壓力下及/或内 囊内之溫度上升時自結合之位置打開。對此解決方案，最 為“之耘序為將封閉之含有產品之包裝總成豎直置放於 微波叹備中。經微波之後，使用者無需打開包裝總成， 因為其已在微波設備中自行打開並直立。此解決方案將自 行打開性及無解決方案1至2中待處理之撕開片之優勢电 合。 、 根據本發明之進一步特徵’該包裝總成在硬質面板之下 部包含用於將經展開且直立之包裝總成鎖定於彼位置上的 構件。此防止了當包裝總成中填充了經復原之產品且當錯 誤按塵外部面板時，包裝總成會再折疊，i因此有助於^ 止產品在不需要之時倒出。 根據本發明’所有類型之技術上可行之形狀對於該 總成係可能的，該包裝總成包括：内囊、外部面板、將^ 包裝總稱鎖定於展開及直立位置上之構件、内囊上之密封 118367.doc -10- 200806532 及内囊與外部面板之間的結合區域。 最終，本發明係關於一種生產如先前所描述之包裝總成 的方法，其中： 實施例1 : 1 ·由饋帶捲（reel-stock)形成内囊； 2·將該内囊與留出空處之外部面板組裝在一起； 3·填充該内囊且將其側壁之上部缝合或膠結在一起。 實施例2 :A fourth solution | the upper side of the side wall of the inner bag is joined together to form a sheet of the lid, and the top portion contains a peelable material (for example, easily peelable polypropylene) or contains a coating or an adhesive to allow such The upper portion opens from the combined position under pressure and/or when the temperature within the inner bladder rises. For this solution, the most important step is to place the closed package containing the product vertically in the microwave sigh. After the microwave, the user does not need to open the package assembly because it has opened itself in the microwave device. And erect. This solution will self-opening and without the advantages of the tearing sheet to be treated in solutions 1 to 2. According to a further feature of the invention, the packaging assembly is included under the hard panel for The unfolded and upright packaging assembly is locked to the member at the position. This prevents the packaging assembly from being refolded when the packaging assembly is filled with the reconstituted product and when the outer panel is incorrectly pressed, i is therefore helpful The product is poured out when it is not needed. According to the invention, all types of technically feasible shapes are possible for the assembly, the package assembly includes: an inner bag, an outer panel, and a general package of the package The member in the unfolded position and the upright position, the seal on the inner bag 118367.doc -10- 200806532 and the joint area between the inner bag and the outer panel. Finally, the present invention relates to a production such as The method of the package assembly described above, wherein: Embodiment 1 : 1 • forming an inner bladder by a reel-stock; 2. assembling the inner bladder with an outer panel leaving an empty space; Filling the inner bladder and stitching or cementing the upper portion of its side wall together. Example 2:
1 ·由捲筒形成内囊； 2. 填充該内囊且將其側壁之上部縫合或膠結在一起； 3. 將該内囊與留出空處之外部面板組裝在一起。 根據上述實施例1及實施例2，該内囊可與該等外部面板 在填充位置或在包裝製造者處進行組裝。在後一狀況下， 包裝製造者由饋帶捲預形成内囊’將内囊與留出空處之外 部面板組裝且將總成在平坦條件下輸送至填充位置。 【實施方式】 參看圖1至圖7，包裝總成包含： -兩個由硬質材料構成之獨立或接合之外部面板(1、2)， 該等外部面板中之每一面板包含一上部(3)、一下部⑷、 兩個側部（5、6)、兩個側邊（7、8)、—上邊一下邊 (31)及一中間部分（9)，每一該外邱 母汲外邛面板之該等側部（5、6 包含彎折線（10、11)且每一咳外邱 母該外^面板之該中間部分(9)包 含一％折線（12); •一 内囊（13)， 其包含兩個相對側壁（丨4、 15)、一 下部（18) lI8367.doc 200806532 及上。p (19) β亥等側壁藉由兩個側部密封部分（Μ、⑺ 結合在一起’且該内囊安置於該兩個外部面板内，其中該 内囊（13)之該等側壁（14、15)與對應之相對外部面板（卜2) 相、、。。丨中該内囊之該上部（19)經置放使其高於該等外 部面板之該上邊（30)，日兮隹^ ) 鑲等外邛面板之該下邊（31)經置 放使其低於該内囊之該下部（18)。1 • The inner capsule is formed by the reel; 2. The inner pouch is filled and the upper side of the side wall is sewn or glued together; 3. The inner pouch is assembled with the outer panel leaving the void. According to the above-described Embodiment 1 and Embodiment 2, the inner bag can be assembled with the outer panels at the filling position or at the package manufacturer. In the latter case, the package manufacturer pre-forms the inner bag from the feed roll' assembles the inner bag with the outer panel leaving the void and transports the assembly to the filling position under flat conditions. [Embodiment] Referring to Figures 1 to 7, the package assembly comprises: - two independent or joined outer panels (1, 2) made of a hard material, each of the outer panels comprising an upper portion (3) ), the lower part (4), the two side parts (5, 6), the two side edges (7, 8), the upper side (31) and the middle part (9), each of the outer Qiu The side portions of the panel (5, 6 comprising the bending line (10, 11) and the intermediate portion (9) of each outer panel of the outer cough comprises a % fold line (12); • an inner capsule (13) ), which consists of two opposite side walls (丨4, 15), lower part (18) lI8367.doc 200806532 and upper. p (19) β Hai and other side walls are joined by two side sealing parts (Μ, (7) And the inner bag is disposed in the two outer panels, wherein the side walls (14, 15) of the inner bag (13) are in phase with the corresponding outer panel (b), the inner bag The upper portion (19) is placed higher than the upper edge (30) of the outer panel, and the lower edge (31) of the outer panel of the outer panel is placed lower than the inner capsule The next (18).
該内囊（13)之該等側壁沿該料部面板之”侧邊（7、 8)、沿該等外部面板之上邊（3())且沿該内囊之該等側壁的 該下部⑽與對應之相對外部面板〇、2)結合，如自圖7中 可見。 在輸送根據本發明1 # Μ丄、 4加月炙工的包裝總成之情況下，預備將該 總成填充產品5-然德4日η /% 、傻在封以獲侍如圖2、圖3及圖4中所示 之總成。 相反’右處於圖1及圖6中所示之打開狀態的該包裝總成 之内囊中已含有一產品’則使用者可視該產品而定，或將 熱水傾倒在該產品hx使其復原或將該包裝總成置放於一 微波設備中。該總成耐得住產品所達到之高溫。 圖5展示在將面板與内囊密封在一起之前的兩個面板 (1、2)及具相對側壁（14、15)及兩個側部密封部分（i6、17) 之内囊（13)。圖6展示面板與内囊密封在一起的垂直截面 圖。 圖7特定展示該等相對外部面板中之一者（1)，其具有將 包裝總成鎖定於展開及直立位置上的構件，該構件包含一 個較小的襟翼（40)、一個較大的襟翼（41)及彎折線（42、 118367.doc -12- 200806532 43、44)。該等襟翼（4〇、41)與相對相似外部面板上之相似 相對襟翼互鎖。第二面板具有相同的襟翼（40)及（41)。 根據圖2、圖3及圖4，該包裝總成之内囊封閉且含有一 產品。對於圖2、圖3及圖4中之特定實例，此為一食物產 /、為乾餘的馬铃薯泥。在内囊（13)之上部（19)上存在 一被封部分（2〇)。出於方便使用者之原因，在密封部分 (2〇)下方存在一凹口（21)，該凹口（21)用於當使用者決定打 _ 開内囊時，作為撕開内囊之上部的開始處。 在此實例中，面板係由具有35〇 g/m2之克重的卡板製 成。内囊係由聚醋/鋁/易撕聚丙烯層製品製成且具有8〇微 米之厚度。 【圖式簡單說明】 圖1為處於打開站立狀態之包裝總成的示意透視圖。 圖2為處於經填充且封閉站立狀態之包裝總成的示意正 視圖。 _ 圖3為該處於經填充且封閉站立狀態之包裝總成的示意 俯視圖。 圖4為該處於經填充且封閉站立狀態之包裝總成的示意 側視圖。 圖5為在組裝之前該包裴總成之外部面板及預形成之内 囊的示意俯視圖。 圖6為該處於打開站立狀態之包裝總成的垂直剖面圖。 圖7為將該包裝總成鎖定於展開及直立位置之構件中之 一個選擇的不意圖。其亦展示外部面板與内囊之間的結合 118367.doc •13- 200806532 區域 【主要元件符號說明】 1 外部面板 2 外部面板 3 外部面板之上部 4 外部面板之下部 5 外部面板之側部 6 外部面板之側部 7 外部面板之側邊 8 外部面板之侧邊 9 外部面板之中間部分 10 彎折線 11 彎折線 12 彎折線 13 内囊 14 内囊之側壁 15 内囊之側壁 16 側部密封部分 17 侧部密封部分 18 内囊之下部 19 内囊之上部 20 密封部分 21 凹口 30 外部面板之上邊 118367.doc -14- 200806532 31 外部面板之下邊 40 襟翼 41 襟翼 42 彎折線 43 彎折線 44 彎折線The side walls of the inner bag (13) are along the "sides (7, 8) of the panel of the material, along the upper side (3 ()) of the outer panels and along the lower portion (10) of the side walls of the inner bag In combination with the corresponding outer panel 〇, 2), as can be seen from Figure 7. In the case of transporting the packaging assembly according to the invention 1 # Μ丄, 4 plus month, the assembly is ready to be filled with the product 5 - Rand 4th η /%, stupid in the seal to obtain the assembly shown in Figure 2, Figure 3 and Figure 4. Contrary to the right in the open state shown in Figure 1 and Figure 6. The product has a product contained in the capsule. The user can view the product, or dump the hot water on the product hx to restore it or place the package assembly in a microwave device. The assembly is resistant. The high temperature reached by the product. Figure 5 shows the two panels (1, 2) and the opposite side walls (14, 15) and the two side sealing portions (i6, 17) before sealing the panel to the inner bladder. The inner bladder (13). Figure 6 shows a vertical cross-sectional view of the panel sealed with the inner bladder. Figure 7 specifically shows one of the opposing outer panels (1) having The package assembly is locked in a deployed and upright position, the member comprising a smaller flap (40), a larger flap (41) and a bend line (42, 118367.doc -12-200806532 43, 44) The flaps (4〇, 41) interlock with similar relative flaps on a relatively similar outer panel. The second panel has the same flaps (40) and (41). According to Figures 2 and 3 Figure 4, the inner capsule of the package assembly is closed and contains a product. For the specific examples in Figures 2, 3 and 4, this is a food product/dry potato mash. 13) There is a sealed portion (2〇) on the upper portion (19). For the convenience of the user, there is a notch (21) under the sealing portion (2), the notch (21) is used for When the user decides to open the inner capsule, it serves as the beginning of tearing the upper portion of the inner capsule. In this example, the panel is made of a card having a weight of 35 〇g/m2. Made of vinegar/aluminum/easy-to-tear polypropylene laminate with a thickness of 8 μm. [Simplified illustration] Figure 1 shows the schematic of the package assembly in an open standing state. Figure 2 is a schematic elevational view of the package assembly in a filled and closed standing state. Figure 3 is a schematic top plan view of the package assembly in a filled and closed standing state. Figure 4 is a filled and closed view. Figure 5 is a schematic plan view of the outer panel of the bag assembly and the preformed inner bag prior to assembly. Figure 6 is a vertical section of the package assembly in an open standing state. Figure 7 is a schematic illustration of one of the components of the package assembly that is locked in the deployed and upright position. It also shows the bond between the outer panel and the inner bag 118367.doc •13- 200806532 area [main component symbol Description] 1 External panel 2 External panel 3 External panel upper part 4 External panel lower part 5 External panel side part 6 External panel side part 7 External panel side 8 External panel side 9 External panel middle part 10 Bend Folding line 11 Bending line 12 Bending line 13 Inner bag 14 Side wall of inner bag 15 Side wall of inner bag 16 Side sealing part 17 Side sealing part 18 Lower part of the capsule 19 Upper part of the inner capsule 20 Sealing part 21 Notch 30 Upper side of the outer panel 118367.doc -14- 200806532 31 Lower side of the outer panel 40 flaps 41 flaps 42 bending lines 43 bending lines 44 bending lines
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