TW201512063A - Systems and methods for dispensing articles - Google Patents

Abstract

A dispensing device for dispensing substantially cylindrical articles includes a front wall (114) having a dispensing opening (442) through which articles may be dispensed, a back wall (418), a first side wall (412), a second side wall (416), and a first floor (420) for supporting articles which are to be placed in rolling contact with the first floor. The first floor is slanted downwardly from the back wall to the front wall and slanted downwardly from the first side wall to the second side wall.

Description

System and method for dispensing items

The case claims priority rights in US Patent Nos. 61/875815 and 61/928699, which were filed on September 10, 2013 and January 17, 2014, respectively. The contents of these applications are cited throughout this document. a part.

The present invention relates to systems and methods for dispensing items.

A variety of different dispensing devices are available for dispensing substantially cylindrical articles such as beverage cans or bottles. However, such dispensing devices are generally formed of hard plastic, which is not only costly, but most of them cannot be collapsed.

According to an embodiment of the invention, a dispensing device includes a front wall panel provided with a dispensing opening; a rear wall panel; a first side wall panel; a second side wall panel; and a downward slope from the front panel to the rear An upper layer of the wall panel; and a lower layer from the rear wall panel to the lower side panel.

The foregoing has outlined some aspects of the present invention, and should be considered as illustrative of only possible applications. Other advantageous results can be obtained if the disclosed information is applied in a different manner, or other aspects of the disclosed embodiments are combined. Therefore, other aspects of the present invention and a more complete understanding of the present invention will become apparent from the Detailed Description.

100, 500, 700‧‧‧ first embryo

102, 702‧‧‧ second embryo

104, 600, 800‧‧‧ delivery devices

110‧‧‧Edge picture

112‧‧‧First side panel

114‧‧‧front plate

116‧‧‧Second side panel

118‧‧‧Back plate

120, 122, 124, 126, 146, 192, 194, 196, 234, 236, 244, 246, 254, 256, 274, 276 ‧ ‧ fold lines

130‧‧‧孔口

132‧‧‧Front wall

134‧‧‧The lower part of the front siding

140‧‧‧End stop plate

144‧‧‧External stop plate

150‧‧‧ aperture

152‧‧‧ tongue

166, 168, 170‧‧‧ bottom slot

160, 162, 164, 172, 174, 176, 200, 202, 204, 212, 214, 216‧‧‧ top slot

182‧‧‧First side support plate

184‧‧‧ Front support plate

186‧‧‧Second side support plate

230‧‧‧First wedge plate

232‧‧‧First floor piece

240‧‧‧Front gusset

242‧‧‧ front bonded sheet

248‧‧‧ slots

250‧‧‧Second wedge plate

252‧‧‧Second floor piece

258‧‧‧ distal side edge

260, 262, 264‧‧‧ bottom tongue

266‧‧‧ leading edge

268‧‧‧ trailing edge

270‧‧‧ rear positioning plate

272‧‧‧ After guiding the picture

278‧‧‧ distal edge

300‧‧‧ top sheet

302‧‧‧ leading edge

304‧‧‧ trailing edge

306‧‧‧First side edge

308‧‧‧Second side

310, 312, 314, 322, 324, 326‧‧‧ top tongue

412‧‧‧First side wall panel

414‧‧‧ front siding

416‧‧‧Second side wall panel

418‧‧‧Back wall

420‧‧‧Under

424‧‧‧Upper

440‧‧‧Top opening

442‧‧‧Distribution opening

450‧‧‧ recess

452‧‧‧Blocking siding

462, 462a, 462b, 462c‧‧‧ items

464‧‧‧Ontology

466‧‧‧踵

468‧‧‧ shoulder

470‧‧‧ neck

472‧‧‧Top cover

474‧‧‧ tube axis

476, 478‧‧‧All High Department

502, 536‧‧‧ cut line

504‧‧‧孔口

510‧‧‧ diagonal slab

512, 526‧‧ ‧ folding line

514‧‧‧ edge

520‧‧‧Lock tongue

522‧‧‧ bottom edge

524‧‧‧Top edge

528‧‧‧ distal side edge

530, 550‧ ‧ width

532, 552‧‧ ‧ height

538‧‧‧孔口

540‧‧‧ incision

542‧‧‧ bottom edge

544‧‧‧Top edge

546‧‧‧ first side edge

548‧‧‧Second side

612‧‧‧First side wall panel

614‧‧‧ front siding

616‧‧‧Second side wall panel

618‧‧‧ rear wall panel

620‧‧‧Under

624‧‧‧Upper

640‧‧‧ top opening

642‧‧‧Distribution opening

644‧‧‧ recess

650‧‧‧ bracket

704‧‧‧First side fixed plate

706‧‧‧Second side fixed plate

710‧‧‧First top panel fixed edge

712‧‧‧First wing fixed edge

720‧‧‧Second top wall fixed edge

722‧‧‧Second wing fixed edge

730‧‧‧ rear support plate

732, 762, 764‧‧ ‧ folding line

750‧‧‧ top sheet

752‧‧‧First flank

754‧‧‧second wing

766‧‧‧ leading edge

768‧‧‧ trailing edge

770‧‧‧ leading edge

772, 792‧‧‧ incision

774‧‧‧ bottom edge

776‧‧‧ first gap

778‧‧‧ second gap

780‧‧‧ trailing edge

782‧‧‧ oblique edges

790‧‧‧ leading edge

792‧‧‧ incision

794‧‧‧ bottom edge

796‧‧‧ trailing edge

798‧‧‧ oblique edges

812‧‧‧First side wall panel

814‧‧‧ front siding

816‧‧‧Second side wall panel

818‧‧‧ rear siding

820‧‧‧Under

824‧‧‧Upper

842‧‧‧Distribution opening

A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8‧‧ Axis

B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6‧‧‧ angle

P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6, P7, P8‧‧‧ intersection points

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: FIG. 1 is a plan view of an embodiment of a first and second slab.

2 to 5 are plan views when the first blank of Fig. 1 is bent according to an exemplary method.

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the dispensing device formed by the blank of Fig. 1.

Figure 7 is a front perspective view of the dispensing device of Figure 6.

Figure 8 is a front elevational view of the dispensing device of Figure 6.

Figure 9 is a side elevational view of the dispensing device of Figure 6.

Figure 10 is a partial perspective view of the dispensing device of Figure 6.

Figure 11 is a side elevational view of the dispensing device of Figure 6.

Figure 12 is a plan view of an embodiment of a first blank.

Figure 13 is a plan view showing the first blank of Figure 12 as bent by an exemplary method.

Fig. 14 is a perspective view of the dispensing device formed by the blank of Fig. 12.

15 to 19 are perspective views of the steps taken to form the dispensing device of Fig. 14 from the embryo of Fig. 12, respectively, by an exemplary method.

Figure 20 is a plan view of an embodiment of a first blank and a second blank.

Figure 21 is an exploded and partial perspective view of the dispensing device formed by the first and second blanks of Figure 20.

Some embodiments of the invention will now be described in detail. It is to be understood that the embodiments are merely illustrative of various and alternative forms and combinations of the invention. As used herein, "example" refers to various embodiments as examples, samples, models or styles. The drawings are not necessarily to scale, and some components may be exaggerated or reduced in order to show details of certain components. In addition, various well-known components, materials, or methods are not described in detail so as not to obscure the invention. Therefore, any specific details relating to the structure and function described herein are not to be construed as limiting, only the basis of the patent claims and the representative basis for the application of the invention in various aspects. .

Broadly speaking, a dispensing device is formed from one or more slabs. A blank is a piece of substrate. As used herein, "substrate" includes a wide variety of foldable sheets such as paperboard, corrugated board, cardboard, and plastic. In still other embodiments, the dispensing material can be molded or formed entirely of plastic or semi-formed from one or more molded plastic pieces.

Some embodiments of the dispensing device described herein are designed to dispense items such as bottles, cans, or other substantially cylindrical items in a discrete state, such as A biscuit box, a potato chip can, a frozen juice can, a web material of a roll, a cylindrical water purifier filter, a lipstick, or a glue stick. Such products can be referred to as primary products (ie, primary packaging). By "discrete state" is meant a state in which the substantially cylindrical articles are not packaged in a carton or other secondary package/container, or otherwise bundled or gathered into a unit. However, the dispensing device is designed to be placed directly on the dispensing device when the carton or other secondary packaging/container is in use, and the substantially cylindrical article is removed from the individual carton and sent to the dispensing device. On the delivery device for one at a time delivery.

As used herein, "folding line" and "cutting line" refer to a wide variety of utensils used to indicate appropriate bending or cutting positions, including frangible lines, weakened lines, perforations, perforated lines, short stitches, and half. Cut lines, single half cuts, cut lines, scores, cracks, printed lines, any combination thereof, and the like.

Reference is now made to the drawings, in which like reference numerals refer to the like elements in the various aspects, and the drawings illustrate some aspects of an embodiment of a dispensing device that is designed to deliver items.

Referring to Figure 1, the green sheets 100, 102 are formed from corrugated sheets. The blanks 100, 102 are configured to be bent and secured to form a dispensing device 104 as shown in Figs. 6-11. Referring to FIG. 1 , the blank 100 includes an edge gusset 110 , a first side panel 112 , a front panel 114 , a second side panel 116 , and a back panel 118 . The panels are hinged from one piece to the next along the fold line. The edge panel 110 is hinged to the first side panel 112 along a fold line 120, and the first side panel 112 is hinged to the front panel 114 along the fold line 122, the front panel 114 being further along The fold line 124 is hinged to the second side panel 116, and the second side panel 116 is hinged to the back panel 118 along the fold line 126.

The first side panel 112, the front panel 114 and the second side panel 116 together define an aperture 130. The aperture 130 breaks the fold line 122 and the fold line 124 and separates a front wall panel portion 132 of the front panel 114 from a front panel lower portion 134 of the front panel 114.

The front panel lower portion 134 includes an inner stop plate 140 and an outer stop plate 144. The inner stop plate 140 is hinged to the outer stop plate 144 along a fold line 146. Additionally, the front panel lower portion 134 is further provided with an aperture 150 that breaks the fold line 146. The aperture 150 is offset from the center of the front panel 114, as described in more detail below. The inner stop plate 140 includes a tongue 152. The tab 152 is located distally relative to the fold line 146.

The first side panel 112 is provided with a first set of top slots 160, 162, 164 and a set of bottom slots 166, 168, 170. The second side panel 116 is further provided with a second set of top slots 172, 174, 176. The first set of top slots 160, 162, 164 are aligned along a first axis A1; the set of bottom slots 166, 168, 170 are aligned along a second axis A2; the second set of top slots 172, 174, 176 are aligned along the third axis A3.

In addition, the blank 100 further includes a first side support panel 182, a front support panel 184, and a second side support panel 186. The first side support panel 182 is hinged to the first side panel 112 along a fold line 192; the front support panel 184 is hinged to the front panel 114 along a fold line 194; the second side support The sheet 186 is hinged to the second side panel 116 along a fold line 196.

The first side support panel 182 is provided with a third set of top slots 200, 202, 204, and the second side support panel 186 is provided with a fourth set of top slots 212, 214, 216. The top slots 160, 162, 164 of the first set are symmetrical with the top slots 200, 202, 204 of the third set on either side of the fold line 192. The top slots 172, 174, 176 of the second set are symmetric with the top slots 212, 214, 216 of the fourth set on either side of the fold line 196.

The web 100 also includes a number of elements that are designed to form the underlying layer prior to forming the dispensing device 104. The blank 100 is further provided with a first wedge plate 230 and a first bottom plate 232. The first wedge sheet 230 is hinged to the first side panel 112 along a fold line 234, and the first back panel 232 is hinged to the first wedge panel 230 along a fold line 236.

The blank 100 is further provided with a front gusset sheet 240 and a front adhesive sheet 242. The front gusset sheet 240 is hinged to the front panel 114 along a fold line 244, and the front adhesive panel 242 is hinged to the front gusset sheet 240 along an oblique fold line 246. The fold lines 244, 246 maintain an angle with each other. The front gusset sheet 240 is further provided with a slot 248 adjacent the fold line 244. The slot 248 is configured to receive the tab 152.

The blank 100 is further provided with a second wedge plate 250 and a second bottom plate 252. The second wedge sheet 250 is hinged to the second side panel 116 along a fold line 254, and the second back panel 252 is hinged to the second wedge panel 250 along a fold line 256. A distal side edge 258 of the second backsheet 252 includes a set of bottom tabs 260, 262, 264. The set of bottom tabs 260, 262, 264 are configured to be received within the set of bottom slots 166, 168, 170. In addition, the second bottom plate 252 is further provided with a leading edge 266 and a trailing edge 268.

The blank 100 is further provided with a rear positioning plate 270 and a rear guiding blade 272. The rear positioning tab 270 is hinged to the rear panel 118 along a fold line 274, and the rear guiding flap 272 is hinged to the rear positioning panel 270 along a fold line 276. In addition, the posterior guide vane 272 is also provided with a diagonal distal edge 278.

In other alternative embodiments, the rear positioning panel 270 is integrated into the edge panel 110, and the rear guiding blade 272 is separable from the edge panel 110 along a cutting line. When the edge flap 110 is secured to the inner surface of the back panel 118, the rear guide flap 272 is positioned over the inner surface of the back panel 118. Additionally, the rear positioning panel 270 can be hinged to the edge of the back panel 118 that is opposite the fold line 126.

The axis A1 maintains an angle B1 with the fold line 234; the axis A2 maintains an angle B2 with the fold line 234; the axis A3 maintains an angle B3 with the fold line 254; and an axis A4 remains with the fold line 254 An angle B4. Additionally, the fold line 236 maintains an angle B5 with the fold line 234; and the fold line 256 maintains an angle B6 with the fold line 254. In this embodiment, the respective angles B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6 are the same. For example, each of the angles B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6 may be about 5 degrees. The fold line 236 is symmetric with the axis A2 on both sides of the fold line 234; and the fold line 256 and the axis A4 are symmetric on both sides of the fold line 254.

The axes A1, A2, A3, A4 are each with the bottom edge of the blank 100 (eg, The bottom edge defined by the fold lines 234, 244, 254 is offset by a distance. Referring now to Figure 9, the various offset distances of the axes A1, A2, A3, A4 are shown. To further illustrate the relative distance between the axes, other axes are defined to span the front panel 114 and the rear panel 118.

An axis A5 spans between an intersection point P1 of the axis A1 and the fold line 122 and an intersection point P2 between the axis A3 and the fold line 124. In this embodiment, the angle between the axis A5 and the fold line 244 is equal to the angle B1; therefore, the axis A5 is aligned with the axis A1.

An axis A6 spans between an intersection point P3 of the axis A2 and the fold line 122 and an intersection point P4 between the axis A4 and the fold line 124. In this embodiment, the angle between the axis A6 and the fold line 244 is equal to the angle B4; therefore, the axis A6 is aligned with the axis A4.

An axis A7 spans between an intersection point P5 of the axis A3 and the fold line 126 and an intersection point P6 between the axis A1 and the fold line 120 (wherein the fold line 120 is considered to be in the making During the dispensing device 104, the rear panel 118 and the first side panel 112 are coupled - so that the intersection point P6) is displayed on both the fold line 120 and the distal edge of the back panel 118. In this embodiment, the angle between the axis A7 and the fold line 274 is equal to the angle B3; therefore, the axis A7 is aligned with the axis A3.

An axis A8 spans between an intersection P7 of the axis A4 and the fold line 126 and an intersection point P8 between the axis A2 and the fold line 120 (wherein the fold line 120 is considered to be in the making During the dispensing device 104, the rear panel 118 and the first side panel 112 are coupled - so that the intersection point P8) is displayed on both the fold line 120 and the distal edge of the back panel 118. In this embodiment, the angle between the axis A8 and the fold line 274 is equal to the angle B2; therefore, the axis A8 is aligned with the axis A2 (eg, the back panel 118 is joined along the fold line 120) When the first side panel 112 is reached).

Referring to Figure 1, the blank 102 is designed to form the dispensing device. Set the back of the 104 to the upper layer. The blank 102 is provided with a top sheet 300 having a leading edge 302, a trailing edge 304, a first side edge 306, and a second side edge 308. The first side edge 306 is provided with a first set of top tongues 310, 312, 314 formed along and protruding therefrom, and the second side edge 308 is formed along the body and convex A second set of top tabs 322, 324, 326 are extended.

Referring to FIG. 6, the dispensing device 104 is provided with a first side wall panel 412, a front wall panel 414, a second side wall panel 416, a rear wall panel 418, a front oblique lower layer 420, and a rear oblique upper layer 424. The upper layer 424 is provided with a top opening 440 adjacent the rear wall panel 418. The front wall panel 414 and the side wall panels 412, 416 are provided with a dispensing opening 442.

Referring now to Figures 1 through 6, the dispensing device 104 can be erected from the panels 100, 102 by bending and securing operations as described hereinafter. The web 100 can be bent and fixed to form a collapsed tubular structure so as to be stored in a collapsed state, and then erected and combined with the blank 102 to form the dispensing device 104. For reference, the outer surface of the green sheet 100 is shown in Fig. 1, and the inner surface (except the bent portion) of the green sheet 100 is shown in Fig. 2.

The steps may be changed according to manufacturing requirements, and may be added or omitted, and the fixtures of the components may be changed from each other. For example, the surface of the sheet can be secured together by a variety of fasteners, including tape, staples, interlocking folds, hook and loop fasteners, glue or other adhesives, combinations thereof, and the like.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, an adhesive is applied to the inner surface of the first side support plate 182, the front support plate 184 and the second side support plate 186. The first side support plate 182 is bent along the fold line 192 such that its inner surface is fixed to the inner surface of the first side plate 112, and the slots 200, 202, 204 and the corresponding grooves are formed. The slits 160, 162, and 164 are aligned. Next, the front support panel 184 is bent along the fold line 194. The second side support panel 186 is then bent along the fold line 196 such that its inner surface is secured to the second side panel 116 and the slots 212, 214, 216 and the slots 172, 174, 176 alignment.

Referring to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, an adhesive is applied to the first wedge plate 230, The second wedge plate 250 and the inner surface of the rear positioning plate 270. The first wedge plate 230 and the first bottom plate 232 are bent as a unit along the folding line 234, so that each of the plates forms a planar contact with the inner surface of the first side plate 112 (flat face) Contact). Therefore, the inner surface of the first wedge plate 230 is fixed to the inner surface of the first side plate 112. Next, the front gusset sheet 240 and the front gusset sheet 242 are bent as a unit along the fold line 244 such that each of the sheets forms a planar contact with the inner surface of the front sheet 114. Then, the second wedge plate 250 and the second bottom plate 252 are bent as a unit along the folding line 254, so that each of the plates forms a planar contact with the inner surface of the second side plate 116. Therefore, the inner surface of the second wedge plate 250 is fixed to the inner surface of the second side plate 116. Then, the rear positioning plate 270 and the rear guiding blade 272 are bent as a unit along the folding line 274, so that the plates are in planar contact with the inner surface of the rear plate 118. Therefore, the rear positioning plate 270 is fixed to the inner surface of the rear plate 118.

Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, the front adhesive sheet 242 is bent along the fold line 246 such that its outer surface is in planar contact with the outer surface of the front gusset sheet 240. Next, an adhesive is applied to the inner surface of the front adhesive sheet 242. Next, the green sheet 100 is bent along the folding line 122 such that the inner surface of the front adhesive sheet 242 is fixed to the outer surface of the first bottom sheet 232.

Referring to Figures 4 and 5, an adhesive is applied to the outer surface of the edge panel 110. Next, the web 100 is bent along the fold line 126 such that the inner surface of the back sheet 118 is secured to the outer surface of the edge panel 110.

Referring to FIG. 5, the blank 100 is bent and fixed to form a collapsed tubular structure, and then bent along the fold lines 120, 122, 124, 126, causing the front panel 114 and the rear. The plate piece 118 is perpendicular to the first side plate piece 112 and the second side plate piece 116, and can be erected. These upstanding panels 112, 114, 116, 118 form a rectangular tubular structure and are positioned as upstanding panels.

Referring to FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, the first side panel 112 is erected as the first side. A wall panel 412 is erected as the front wall panel 414, and the second side panel 116 is erected as the second side wall panel 416, and the rear panel 118 is erected as the rear wall panel 418. The aperture 130 defines an edge of the dispensing opening 442 formed in the side wall panels 412, 416 and the front wall panel 414.

When the plates 112, 114, 116, 118 are pulled apart, the front gusset 240 will pull down the first bottom plate 232 along the fold line 236. This "automatic bottom" type of bending will occur automatically when the tubular structure is opened. The first bottom plate 232 is bent in such a manner that a bottom plate can be produced for supporting the second bottom plate 252. Details will be described later. This "automatic bottom" is made with a limited number of pieces to make the bending sequence strong and make assembly time fast.

The rear guiding flap 272 is bent downward along the folding line 276 such that the distal end of the rear guiding flap 272 is fixed to the rear of the trailing edge of the first bottom panel 232 (see FIGS. 10 and 11). ).

The second backing sheet 252 is bent down along the folding line 256 to be superposed on the first bottom sheet 232. The set of bottom tabs 260, 262, 264 are inserted into the slots 170, 168, 166 of the set such that the second backsheet 252 is secured in a downwardly bent position. Thereafter, the lower layer 420 is formed. The lower layer 420 is forwardly inclined toward the front wall panel 414.

Since the second bottom plate 252 is supported by the first bottom plate 232, the tongue and slot arrangement for fixing the second bottom plate 252 can be relatively weakened relative to the arrangement of the top plate 300. The hinge line 256 is formed by a hinge portion that supports the first bottom plate 232 along the opposite side edges. The fold line 256 constitutes a hinge portion, a tongue and a slot, and the first bottom plate 232 supports the second bottom plate 252, so that the front gusset 240 does not need to support the first The front end of the second bottom plate 252 is a principle. Conversely, in one embodiment, the front gusset 240 is separated from the second backsheet 252. In addition, the front gusset sheet 240 is hinged to the lower edge of the front panel, thereby reducing the height of the dispensing device 104.

The inner stop flap 140 is bent along the fold line 146 to be placed on the tab 152 When inserted into the slot 248, it is fixed against the inner surface of the outer stop flap 144. In particular, the inner stop flap 140 is bent through the aperture 130 along the fold line 146 into the tubular structure, and the tab 152 is inserted into the slot 248. Once the tab 152 is received within the slot 248, the inner stop flap 140 is secured to the inner surface of the outer stop flap 144 for positioning.

The aperture 150 defines a recess on a retaining wall 452 and provides a wider portion to the pair of dispensing openings 442. The wider portion allows a hand to extend into the dispensing opening 442 to grasp the side wall of an item. The dispensing opening 442 extends along the side wall panels 412, 416 such that the hand can grasp the ends of an item.

The upper layer 424 of the dispensing device 104 is formed from the blank 102. The blank 102 is an upper layer 424 that is inserted into the tubular structure to form the back slope. The blanks 102 are first inserted into the tubular structure; the tongues 310, 312, 314 are then inserted into the corresponding aligned slots 200/160, 202/162, 204/164; and the tongues 322, 324, 326 are inserted into the respective alignment slots 212/172, 214/174, 216/176.

Thereafter, the dispensing device is formed as shown in Figures 6 through 11 and is configured to receive and dispense substantially cylindrical articles. When the articles are loaded into the dispensing device 104, the rear oblique upper layer 424 supports the articles in a manner that the articles are in rolling contact with them. This causes the cylindrical article to move toward or toward the rear end of the dispensing device 104 (e.g., the rear wall panel 418) and pass therethrough the top opening 440 and onto the forward oblique lower layer 420. When the article falls over the lower layer 420, it is supported by the lower layer in rolling contact. Thus, the items are moved toward or toward the front end of the dispensing device 104 (e.g., the front wall panel 414). At that time, the barrier panel 452 (the lower portion of the front panel 414) will block the foremost item of the lower layer, adjacent to the dispensing opening 442, through which the article can be dispensed from the dispensing device 104. .

Referring to Figures 8 and 9, the lower layer 420 and the upper layer 420 are oriented at a composite angle. The composite angle includes a front-to-back angle and a side-to-side angle degree. The composite angle is designed to facilitate the dispensing of cylindrical articles, including those that are symmetrical, tapered, or unevenly weighted. In the foregoing embodiments, the longitudinal angle is the same as the lateral angle. In still other embodiments, the longitudinal and lateral angles are different. For example, the longitudinal angle is 6 degrees and the lateral angle is 5 degrees.

Referring to Figures 1, 8, and 9, axes A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, and A8 represent the edges of the lower layer 420 and the upper layer 424, respectively. The axes A1, A3 represent the side edges of the upper layer 424 (eg, the side edges 306, 308 of the top sheet 300); the axes A5, A7 represent the corresponding leading and trailing edges of the upper layer 424 (eg, the top sheet 300 Edges 302, 304); axes A2, A4 represent the side edges of the lower layer 420 (eg, fold line 256 and side edges 258 of the second backsheet 252); and axes A6, A8 represent the corresponding front of the lower layer 420 Edge and trailing edge (eg, edges 266, 268 of the second backsheet 252).

The trailing edge 304 of the upper layer 424 does not extend completely to the rear wall 418, but since the trailing edge 304 is coplanar and parallel with the axis A7 and spaced apart from each other by a distance equal to the width of the top opening 440, The trailing edge 304 can still be represented by the axis A7.

Referring to Figure 9, the upper layer 424 is moved toward the rear wall (the angle of inclination of the axes A1, A3) to move the cylindrical article toward the rear wall 418, where it is then dropped via the top opening 440. Above the lower layer 420. The lower layer 420 is then inclined downward from the rear (for example, the angle of inclination of the axes A2, A4) to move the cylindrical article toward the front wall 414, at which point the article 462 can then pass through the dispensing opening 442 therethrough. Distribute.

Referring to FIG. 8 , the lower layer 420 and the upper layer 424 are both disposed to be inclined from the first sidewall plate 412 to the second sidewall plate 416 (eg, the inclination angles of the axes A5, A6, A7, and A8). This side-to-side angle causes a cylindrical article to abut against the second side wall panel 416 as a guide wall to prevent a cylindrical article from spinning during rolling. For example, spinning is the result of uneven weight distribution. This lateral angle prevents the bottom end of the heavier bottom of the cylindrical article from being forced against the second side wall panel 416 (e.g., one side of the dispensing device 104), preventing it from rotating toward the side wall panel 412 (e.g., dispensing) The other side of device 104), Therefore, the article can be scrolled through the dispensing device 104 unchanged. The article takes this lateral angle along the entire path of the upper layer 424 and the lower layer 420 through the dispensing device 104.

An article having a cover (for example, a bottle having a top cover) is an example of a cylindrical article having uneven weight distribution. Other items with uneven weight include tapered items such as sculpted bottles. Such primary products have a natural tendency to be easily rotated or rotated as they roll down the slope. As a result, this rotation or rotation causes the bottles to be misaligned, causing clogging in the dispenser.

Referring to FIG. 7, a cylindrical article 462 as an embodiment includes a body 464 having a cylindrical shape, a crotch portion 466, and a shoulder portion 468. The article further includes a neck 470 that tapers from the shoulder 468 to a top cover 472.

The barrier panel 452 is configured to allow the consumer or user to easily view the adjacent article 462 and support the weight of the article 462 within the dispensing device 104. In addition, the blocking wall 462 is also disposed to support the crotch portion 466 and the shoulder portion 468 of the article 462 (the foremost article 462) resting thereon, and the position of the recess portion 450 is disposed at the crotch portion 466 and The body 464 between the shoulders 468 allows the consumer/user to easily grasp the item 462. The recess 450 is asymmetrical with the front wall 462 of the dispensing device 104, the position of the recess 450 being relative to the position of the jaw 466 and the position of the shoulder 468 when the article 462 is against the barrier panel 452. And decided. Typically, the position of the ankle and the shoulder is planar.

If the recess 450 is disposed in the middle of the front wall panel 414 or at the shoulder portion 460, the shoulder portion 460 can be supported without the barrier wall panel 452, and at least can pass from the dispensing device via the recess 450. 104 stretched out a part. For example, if the recess 450 is sized and positioned (eg, in the middle), the shoulder 460 can be aligned or received within the recess 450 while the jaw 466 remains with the barrier panel 452. The full height portions are adjacent, and then the tube axis 474 of the foremost article 462 will assume an oblique orientation relative to the plane of the front wall panel 414. This allows at least some of the other items 462 that follow the forwardmost item 462 to assume a similar oblique orientation, thereby causing clogging of the items 462 in the lower layer 420.

The size and position of the front wall recess 450 are adjusted such that the crotch portion 466 and the shoulder portion 468 of the foremost article 462 become the full height portion 476, 478 on the opposite side of the recess 450 opposite the recessed portion 450. Adjacent. This configuration maintains the forwardmost article 462 in the correct orientation with its tube axis 474 parallel to the front wall panel 414.

Referring to Figures 10 and 11, article 462 falls from the upper layer 424 onto the lower layer 420 and continues to be fed to the front wall panel 414. During transport, the bottles are likely to bridge or restrain each other, thereby causing clogging within the dispensing device 104.

For the sake of teaching, the specific articles 462a, 462b, and 462c are described in FIG. Item 462a is the end item of the lower layer 420; item 462b is the transport item between the upper layer 424 and the lower layer 420; and item 462c is the item at the forefront of the upper layer 424. The items 462a, 462b, 462c remain in contact. If there is no rear guide flap 272, the article 462a can be positioned adjacent to the rear panel 418, and the article 462b can also contact the front side of the article 462a (eg, the article 462a is closer to the front panel 414). That side) to apply a reverse force. This reverse force counteracts the positive gravitational force that falls to the lower layer 420, so that the article 462a is stuck in place and cannot be dispensed. When items are stuck in place, they are called "bridges."

To avoid bridging, the rear guide flap 272 is configured to push the bottommost item 462a forward relative to the next item 462b. Therefore, the article 462b cannot access the front article 462a. For example, the distance between the center of the article 462a and the rear wall panel 418 is greater than the distance between the center of the article 462b and the rear wall panel 418.

The rear guide flap 272 is bent downward to form an angle (e.g., 10 degrees) with respect to the rear wall panel 418. The distance between the rear guiding blade 272 and the rear wall 418 is increased toward the lower layer 420, so that the bottommost article 462a is pushed forward, and the next article 462b can be stacked ( Nest) is behind and above. The height of the upper layer 424 and the width of the top opening 440 (eg, the position of the trailing edge of the upper layer 424) cause the third item 462c to be aligned in a row on the front and the front of the second item 462b (eg, The angle between the axis 480 at which the centers of the articles 462b, 462c intersect and the horizontal plane may be about 15 degrees). In particular, the upper layer 424 is It is arranged to allow the separated articles to move against the upper portion of the rear guide flap 272. In addition, when the article 462 is dropped from the upper layer 424, the rear guide flap 272 prevents it from bouncing on the lower panel, which would otherwise cause the article 462 to spin.

Second embodiment

Referring to FIG. 12, the first blank 500 is configured to be bent, fixed, and combined with the second blank 102 shown in FIG. 1 to form a dispensing device 600 as shown in FIG. 14 to FIG. . A plurality of the elements included in the first web 500 are substantially identical to the elements of the first web 100. The substantially identical elements are designated by reference numerals of the elements of the first slab 100, and those of the first slab 500 that have been previously described in conjunction with the first slab 100 are not repeated here. Explain, for clarity. At that time, the foregoing description of the first web 100 is also applicable to the elements of the first web 500 as will be described hereinafter.

Referring to FIG. 12, the blank 500 includes an edge gusset 110, a first side panel 112, a front panel 114, a second side panel 116, and a back panel 118. The panels are hinged from one piece to the next along the fold lines 120, 122, 124, 126, respectively.

The first side panel 112, the front panel 114 and the second side panel 116 together define an aperture 130. The aperture 130 breaks the fold line 122 and the fold line 124 and separates a front wall panel portion 132 of the front panel 114 from a front panel lower portion 134 of the front panel 114.

The front panel lower portion 134 includes an inner stop panel 140 and an outer stop panel 144. The inner stop plate 140 is hinged to the outer stop plate 144 along a fold line 146. Additionally, the front panel lower portion 134 is further provided with an aperture 150 that breaks the fold line 146. The inner stop plate 140 then includes a tongue 152.

The first side panel 112 is provided with a first set of top slots 160, 162, 164 and a set of bottom slots 166, 168, 170. The second side panel 116 is further provided with a second set of top slots 172, 174, 176. The sets of slots are respectively aligned along respective axes (e.g., as previously shown and described, but for clarity, axes A1, A2, A3 are not shown in Figure 12).

The blank 500 further includes a first side support plate 182, a front support plate 184, and a second side support plate 186. The first side support panel 182 is hinged to the first side panel 112 along a fold line 192; the front support panel 184 is hinged to the front panel 114 along a fold line 194; the second side support The sheet 186 is hinged to the second side panel 116 along a fold line 196. The first side support panel 182 is provided with a third set of top slots 200, 202, 204, and the second side support panel 186 is provided with a fourth set of top slots 212, 214, 216.

The blank 500 is provided with a first wedge plate 230 and a first bottom plate 232. The first wedge sheet 230 is hinged to the first side panel 112 along a fold line 234, and the first back panel 232 is hinged to the first wedge panel 230 along a fold line 236. The first wedge plate 230 extends along the longitudinal length of the first side panel 112 and is separable from the first floor panel 232 along a cutting line 502. An aperture 504 separates one end of the fold line 236 from one end of the cut line 502.

A gusset sheet 510 is hinged to a rim of the first backsheet 232 along a fold line 512. The fold line 512 and the fold line 236 define at least a portion of the opposite edge of the first backsheet 232, respectively. The gusset sheet 510 is tapered; for example, the angle between the fold line 512 and the opposing edge 514 of the gusset sheet 510 is substantially the same as the angle between the fold line 234 and the fold line 236 (eg, , see the angle B5) in Figure 1 is the same.

A locking tab 520 is provided with a bottom edge 522, a top edge 524, and a distal side edge 528, and is hinged to the diagonal panel 510 along a fold line 526. The distal side edge 528 is substantially parallel to the fold line 526 and the measured width between the two is 530. The top edge 524 and the bottom edge 522 are configured to maintain an angle, and the maximum height measured between the two is 532 (eg, as the length of the fold line 526).

The blank 500 is further provided with a front gusset sheet 240 and a front adhesive sheet 242. The front gusset sheet 240 is hinged to the front panel 114 along a fold line 244, and the front adhesive panel 242 is hinged to the front gusset sheet 240 along an oblique fold line 246. The front gusset sheet 240 is further provided with a slot 248 adjacent the fold line 244.

The blank 500 is also provided with a second wedge plate 250 and a second bottom plate 252. The second wedge sheet 250 is hinged to the second side panel 116 along a fold line 254, and the second back panel 252 is hinged to the second wedge panel 250 along a fold line 256. The second wedge plate 230 extends along the length of the second side panel 116 and is separable from the second back panel 252 along a cutting line 536. An aperture 538 separates one end of the fold line 256 from the cut line 536.

A distal side edge 258 of the second backsheet 252 includes a set of bottom tabs 260, 262, 264. The set of bottom tabs 260, 262, 264 are configured to be received within the set of bottom slots 166, 168, 170. In addition, the second bottom plate 252 is further provided with a leading edge 266 and a trailing edge 268.

The blank 500 is further provided with a rear positioning plate 270 and a rear guiding blade 272. The rear positioning tab 270 is hinged to the rear panel 118 along a fold line 274, and the rear guiding flap 272 is hinged to the rear positioning panel 270 along a fold line 276. In addition, the rear guide flap 272 is also provided with a stepped distal edge 278.

The rear positioning plate 270 includes a slit 540 that is configured to receive the locking tab 520. The slit 540 is provided with a bottom edge 542, a top edge 544, a first side edge 546, and a second side edge 548. The bottom edge 542 is collinear with the fold line 274. The first side edge 546 is substantially parallel to the second side edge 548 and the measured width between the two is 550. The top edge 544 is lined with the bottom edge 542 at an angle, and the maximum height measured between the two is 552 (eg, as the height of the first side edge 546).

Referring to FIG. 1, the blank 102 is designed to form a rear oblique upper layer of the dispensing device 600. The dispensing device 600 can be erected from the blanks 500, 102 by bending and fixing operations as described later. The blank 500 can be bent and fixed to form a collapsed tubular structure so as to be stored in a collapsed state, and then erected and combined with the blank 102 to form the dispensing device 600. For reference, the outer surface of the green sheet 500 is shown in Fig. 12, and the inner surface (except the bent portion) of the green sheet 500 is shown in Fig. 13.

Each step can be changed according to manufacturing requirements, and can be added or omitted. The fixtures of the components can also be changed from each other. For example, the surface of the sheet can be secured together by a variety of fasteners, including tape, staples, interlocking folds, hook and loop fasteners, glue or other adhesives, combinations thereof, and the like.

Referring to Figures 12 and 13 (identical to the steps shown in Figure 2), an adhesive is applied to the inner surface of the first side support panel 182, the front support panel 184 and the second side support panel 186. . The first side support panel 182 is bent along a fold line 192 such that its inner surface is secured to the inner surface of the first side panel 112 such that the slots 200, 202, 204 and the corresponding slots The slits 160, 162, and 164 are aligned. Next, the front support panel 184 is bent along a fold line 194. The second side support panel 186 is then bent along a fold line 196 such that its inner surface is secured to the second side panel 116 and the slots 212, 214, 216 and the slots 172, 174, 176 alignment.

An adhesive is applied to the inner surface of the first wedge sheet 230, the second wedge sheet 250, and the rear positioning sheet 270. The first wedge plate 230, the first bottom plate 232, the diagonal plate 510 and the tongue 520 are bent as a unit along the folding line 234, so that the plate and the first The inner surface of the side panel 112 and the outer surface of the first side support panel 182 form a planar contact. Therefore, the inner surface of the first wedge plate 230 is fixed to the inner surface of the first side plate 112.

Next, the front gusset sheet 240 and the front adhesive sheet 242 are bent as a unit along the fold line 244 such that each of the sheets forms a planar contact with the inner surface of the front sheet 114.

Then, the second wedge plate 250 and the second bottom plate 252 are bent as a unit along the folding line 254, so that the inner surface of the plate and the second side plate 116 and the second The outer surface of the side support panels 186 form a planar contact. Therefore, the inner surface of the second wedge plate 250 is fixed to the inner surface of the second side plate 116.

Then, the rear positioning plate 270 and the rear guiding blade 272 are bent as a unit along the folding line 274, so that each of the plates forms a flat surface with the inner surface of the rear plate 118. contact. Therefore, the rear positioning plate 270 is fixed to the inner surface of the rear plate 118.

The front adhesive sheet 242 is bent along the fold line 246 such that its outer surface is in planar contact with the outer surface of the front gusset sheet 240. Next, an adhesive is applied to the inner surface of the front adhesive sheet 242. Next, the green sheet 500 is bent along the folding line 122 such that the inner surface of the front adhesive sheet 242 is fixed to the outer surface of the first bottom sheet 232. For reference, these steps are the same as those previously shown in Figures 3 and 4.

An adhesive is applied to the outer surface of the edge flap 110. Next, the web 500 is bent along the fold line 126 such that the inner surface of the back sheet 118 is secured to the outer surface of the edge panel 110. For reference, these steps are the same as those previously shown in Figures 4 and 5.

Thereafter, the blank 500 is bent and fixed to form a collapsed tubular structure (identical to the first blank 100 shown in FIG. 5), and then bent along the fold lines 120, 122, 124, 126. The front panel 114 and the rear panel 118 are perpendicular to the first side panel 112 and the second side panel 116 so as to be erected. The upstanding panels 112, 114, 116, 118 form a rectangular tubular structure and are positioned as upstanding panels.

Referring to FIG. 14 , the first side panel 112 is erected as the first sidewall panel 612 . The front panel 114 is erected as the front panel 614 , and the second panel 116 is erected as the second sidewall panel 616 . The rear panel 118 is erected as the rear wall panel 618. The aperture 130 defines an edge of the dispensing opening 642 formed in the side wall panels 612, 616 and the front wall panel 614.

Referring to FIG. 15, when the plates 112, 114, 116, 118 are pulled apart, the front gusset 240 will pull down the first bottom plate 232 along the folding line 236. This "automatic bottom" bending sequence occurs automatically when the tubular structure is opened. The first bottom plate 232 is bent downward to form a bottom plate for supporting the second bottom plate 252, which will be described later. This "automatic bottom" is made with a limited number of pieces to make the bending sequence strong and make assembly time fast.

The diagonal slab 510 and the tongue 520 are bent downward with the first bottom plate 232 fold. At the same time, the rear plate 118, the rear positioning plate 270 and the rear guiding cymbal 272 are bent inward toward the rear edge of the first bottom plate 232. Thus, the rear positioning plate 270 contacts the tongue 520 such that the tongue 520 is bent along the fold line 526. When the tubular structure is fully erected, the tab 520 is in planar contact with the rear positioning panel 270 as shown in FIG.

Referring to Figures 15 and 16, the diagonal slab 510 is bent to a support position. The diagonal slab 510 is bent along the fold line 512 to be substantially perpendicular to the first bottom panel 232, and the tongue 520 is received by the rear panel 118 and the rear positioning panel 270. The recess 644 defined by the slit 540 is inside. The recess 644 releasably secures the tab 520 to releasably secure the diagonal panel 510 to the first backsheet 232 in position.

Because of the elasticity of the material of the web 500, the tab 520 is biased toward the unbent state. This feature of the material allows the tab 520 and the back panel 118 to remain in planar contact within the recess 644. Additionally, the edges of the tab 520 abut the edges of the slit 540. The edges of the slit 540 are configured to prevent the tab 520 from moving longitudinally and laterally within the recess 644. In particular, to avoid rotation of the brace plate 510 along the fold line 512 and rotation of the first backsheet 232 along the fold line 236, the edges of the slit 540 prevent longitudinal and lateral movement of the tab 520. . Additionally, the edges of the slit 540 also prevent longitudinal movement of the tab 520 because of the force experienced by the diagonal panel 510. For example, referring to FIG. 12, the side edge 528 will contact the second side edge 548, and the top edge 524 will contact the top edge 544.

Referring to Figures 16 and 17, the rear guide flap 272 is bent down along the fold line 276. The distal edge 278 is provided with a step or notch such that it is not obstructed by the first floor panel 232 when bent and has its distal end disposed to be secured to the trailing edge of the second floor panel 252. rear. The rear guide flap 272 is used to guide the articles from the upper layer 300 to the lower layer 252, thereby adjusting the flow of the article from the upper layer 300 to the lower layer 252.

Referring to FIGS. 17-19, the second backsheet 252 is bent down along the fold line 256 to be overlaid on the first backsheet 232. The bottom tabs 260, 262 of the set are inserted into the slots 168, 166 of the set such that the second backsheet 252 is secured in the downwardly bent position. Set. The second bottom plate 252 is supported by the first bottom plate 232 and the diagonal plate 510.

Thereafter, the lower layer 620 is formed. The lower layer 620 is forwardly inclined toward the front wall panel 614. Referring to FIG. 14, the gusset sheet 510 provides the lower layer 620 with a bracket 650 that faces the rear wall 618 of the dispensing device 600.

The inner stop flap 140 is bent along the fold line 146 to be secured against the inner surface of the outer stop flap 144 when the tab 152 is inserted into the slot 248.

The upper layer 624 of the dispensing device 600 is formed from the blank 102 shown in FIG. The blank 102 is an upper layer 624 that is inserted into the tubular structure to form a rearward slope. The blanks 102 are first inserted into the tubular structure; the tongues 310, 312, 314 are then inserted into the corresponding aligned slots 200/160, 202/162, 204/164; and the tongues 322, 324, 326 are inserted into the respective alignment slots 212/172, 214/174, 216/176. The top opening 640 is disposed adjacent to the trailing edge of the upper layer 620.

Thereafter, the dispensing device 600 is formed as shown in FIG. 14 and is configured to receive and dispense the cylindrical article as described above with the dispensing device 104.

Third embodiment

Referring to Figure 20, the blanks 700, 702 are configured to be bent and secured to form a dispensing device 800 as shown in Figure 21. A plurality of the elements included in the first web 700 are substantially identical to the elements of the first web 100. The substantially identical elements are designated by reference numerals of the elements of the first web 100, and those of the first web 700 that have been previously described in conjunction with the first web 100 are no longer used herein. Repeat the instructions for clarity. At that time, the foregoing description of the first web 100 is also applicable to the elements of the first web 700 as will be described hereinafter.

Referring to FIG. 20, the blank 700 includes an edge gusset 110, a first side panel 112, a front panel 114, a second side panel 116, and a back panel 118. The panels are hinged from one piece to the next along the fold lines 120, 122, 124, 126, respectively.

The first side panel 112, the front panel 114 and the second side panel 116 are common An orifice 130 is defined. The aperture 130 breaks the fold line 122 and the fold line 124 and separates a front wall panel portion 132 of the front panel 114 from a front panel lower portion 134 of the front panel 114.

The front panel lower portion 134 includes an inner stop panel 140 and an outer stop panel 144. The inner stop plate 140 is hinged to the outer stop plate 144 along a fold line 146. Additionally, the front panel lower portion 134 is further provided with an aperture 150 that breaks the fold line 146. The aperture 150 is pivoted on the front panel 114 to be off center. The inner stop plate 140 then includes a tongue 152.

The first side panel 112 is provided with a set of bottom slots 166, 168.

The blank 700 further includes a first side fixing plate 704, a front supporting plate 184, and a second side fixing plate 706. The first side fixing plate 704 is hinged to the first side panel 112 along a fold line 192; the front support panel 184 is hinged to the front panel 114 along a fold line 194; the second side is fixed The sheet 706 is hinged to the second side panel 116 along a fold line 196.

The first side fixing plate 704 includes a first top wall fixing edge 710 and a first side wing fixing edge 712. The first side fixing plate 706 includes a second top wall fixing edge 720 and a second The side flaps secure the edge 722. The top wall fixing edges and the side wing fixing edges will be described in detail later in conjunction with the components of the blank 702.

The web 700 also includes a number of elements that are designed to form the underlying layer prior to forming the dispensing device 800. The blank 700 is further provided with a first wedge plate 230 and a first bottom plate 232. The first wedge sheet 230 is hinged to the first side panel 112 along a fold line 234, and the first back panel 232 is hinged to the first wedge panel 230 along a fold line 236.

The blank 700 is further provided with a front gusset sheet 240 and a front adhesive sheet 242. The front gusset sheet 240 is hinged to the front panel 114 along a fold line 244, and the front adhesive panel 242 is hinged to the front gusset sheet 240 along an oblique fold line 246. The fold lines 244, 246 are maintained at an angle to each other. The front gusset sheet 240 is further provided with a slot 248 adjacent the fold line 244. The slot 248 is configured to receive the tab 152.

The blank 700 is also provided with a second wedge plate 250 and a second bottom plate 252. The second wedge sheet 250 is hinged to the second side panel 116 along a fold line 254, and the second back panel 252 is hinged to the second wedge panel 250 along a fold line 256. The distal side edge 258 of the second backsheet 252 includes a set of bottom tabs 260, 262. The set of bottom tabs 260, 262 are configured to be received within the set of bottom slots 166, 168. In addition, the second bottom plate 252 is further provided with a leading edge 266 and a trailing edge 268.

The web 700 is also provided with a rear support panel 730. The rear support panel 730 is hinged to the back panel 118 along a fold line 732.

The fold line 236 maintains an angle with the fold line 234; the fold line 256 maintains an angle with the fold line 254. In this embodiment, the angles are the same, and the first wedge plate 230 and the second wedge plate 250 are arranged such that the bottom wall of the dispensing device 800 passes backwards but does not pass from one side to the other. The other side is angled out.

With continued reference to FIG. 20, the blank 702 is designed to form a rear oblique upper layer of the dispensing device 800. The blank 702 is provided with a top panel 750, a first side flap 752, and a second side flap 754. The first side flap 752 is hinged to a first side edge along a fold line 762, and the second side flap 754 is hinged to a second side edge along a fold line 764. The top plate 750 is further provided with a leading edge 766 and a trailing edge 768.

The first side wing 752 includes a leading edge 770 having a cutout 772; a bottom edge 774 having a first notch 776 and a second notch 778; and a diagonal edge 782. The second side flap 754 includes a leading edge 790 having a cutout 792; a bottom edge 794; a trailing edge 796; and a beveled edge 798.

The dispensing device 800 can be erected from the blanks 700, 702 by bending and fixing operations as described hereinafter. The blank 700 can be bent and fixed to form a collapsed tubular structure so as to be stored in a collapsed state, and then erected and combined with the blank 702 to form the dispensing device 800. For reference, the outer surface of the blank 700 is shown in FIG.

The steps may be changed according to manufacturing requirements, and may be added or omitted, and the fixtures of the components may be changed from each other. For example, the surface of the sheet can be provided with various fixing tools. To be fixed together, including tape, staples, interlocking folds, hook and loop fasteners, glue or other adhesives, combinations thereof, and the like.

An adhesive is applied to the inner surface of the first side fixing plate 704, the front support plate 184 and the second side fixing plate 706. The first side fixing plate 704 is bent along the folding line 192 such that its inner surface is fixed to the inner surface of the first side plate 112. Next, the front support panel 184 is bent along the fold line 194 such that its inner surface is secured to the inner surface of the front panel 114. Then, the second side fixing plate 706 is bent along the folding line 196 such that its inner surface is fixed to the second side plate 116.

An adhesive is applied to the inner surface of the first wedge sheet 230, the second wedge sheet 250, and the rear support sheet 730. The first wedge plate 230 and the first bottom plate 232 are bent as a unit along the folding line 234 such that each of the plates forms a planar contact with the inner surface of the first side plate 112. Therefore, the inner surface of the first wedge plate 230 is fixed to the inner surface of the first side plate 112. Next, the front gusset sheet 240 and the front gusset sheet 242 are bent as a unit along the fold line 244 such that each of the sheets forms a planar contact with the inner surface of the front sheet 114. Then, the second wedge plate 250 and the second bottom plate 252 are bent as a unit along the folding line 254, so that each of the plates forms a planar contact with the inner surface of the second side plate 116. Therefore, the inner surface of the second wedge plate 250 is fixed to the inner surface of the second side plate 116. The rear support panel 730 is then bent along the fold line 732 into planar contact with the inner surface of the back panel 118. Therefore, the rear support plate 730 is fixed to the inner surface of the rear plate 118.

The front adhesive sheet 242 is bent along the fold line 246 such that its outer surface is in planar contact with the outer surface of the front gusset sheet 240. Next, an adhesive is applied to the inner surface of the front adhesive sheet 242. Next, the green sheet 700 is bent along the folding line 122 such that the inner surface of the front adhesive sheet 242 is fixed to the outer surface of the first bottom sheet 232.

An adhesive is applied to the outer surface of the edge flap 110. Next, the blank 700 is bent along the fold line 126 such that the inner surface of the back panel 118 is secured to the edge panel The outer surface of 110.

Then, the blank 700 is bent and fixed to form a collapsed tubular structure, and then bent along the folding lines 120, 122, 124, 126, so that the front panel 114 and the rear panel 118 is perpendicular to the first side panel 112 and the second side panel 116, and can be erected. The upstanding panels 112, 114, 116, 118 form a rectangular tubular structure and are positioned as upstanding panels.

The first side panel 112 is erected as the first side wall panel 812, the front panel 114 is erected as the front wall panel 814, and the second side panel 116 is erected as the second side panel 816, the rear panel 118 is then erected as the rear wall panel 818. The aperture 130 defines an edge of the dispensing opening 842 formed in the side wall panels 812, 816 and the front wall panel 814.

When the plates 112, 114, 116, 118 are pulled apart, the front gusset 240 will pull down the first bottom plate 232 along the fold line 236. This "automatic bottom" bending sequence occurs automatically when the tubular structure is opened. The first bottom plate 232 is bent in such a manner that a bottom plate can be fabricated for supporting the second bottom plate 252.

The second backing sheet 252 is bent down along the folding line 256 to be superposed on the first bottom sheet 232. The set of bottom tabs 260, 262 are inserted into the slots 168, 166 of the set such that the second backsheet 252 is secured in a downwardly bent position. Thereafter, the lower layer 820 is formed. The lower layer 820 is forwardly inclined toward the front wall panel 814.

The inner stop flap 140 is bent along the fold line 146 to be secured against the inner surface of the outer stop flap 144 when the tab 152 is inserted into the slot 248. In particular, the inner stop flap 140 is bent through the aperture 130 along the fold line 146 into the tubular structure, and the tab 152 is inserted into the slot 248. Once the tab 152 is received within the slot 248, the inner stop flap 140 is secured to the inner surface of the outer stop flap 144 for positioning.

An upper layer 824 of the dispensing device 800 is formed from the blank 702. The blank 702 is bent along the fold lines 762, 764 and inserted into the tubular structure (also referred to as the outer casing 700) The back oblique upper layer 824 is formed inside. The bent slab 702 (also referred to as the outer casing 700) is inserted into the tubular structure such that the bottom tab 262 and the bottom tab 260 are received within the second notch 778 and the first notch 776, respectively.

When in the tubular structure (housing), the bottom edge 774 and the bottom edge 794 are placed over the lower layer 820; the trailing edge 780 is opposite or adjacent to the rear edge 796; the front A rim 770 and the leading edge 790 abut or abut the front wall panel 814 and align the slit 772 with the slit 792 with the opening 842; the oblique edge 782 is engaged by the first side flap securing edge 712; The edge 798 is engaged by the second side wing securing edge 722; and the top panel 750 is joined by the first top wall panel securing edge 710 to the second top panel securing edge 720.

The angle of the first top panel fixing edge 710, the first wing fixing edge 712, the second top panel fixing edge 720, the second wing fixing edge 722, the oblique edge 782, and the oblique edge 798 When the embryonic sheet 702 is inserted into the tubular structure formed by the embryo sheet 700 and erected, the longitudinal and lateral movement of the green sheet 702 can be restricted. The first side wing securing edge 712 and the second side wing securing edge 722 are sloped from the rear wall panel 818 to the front wall panel 814. The first top panel securing edge 710 and the second top panel securing edge 720 are sloped from the front panel 814 to the rear panel 818. The first top panel securing edge 710 and the first flanking securing edge 712 are inclined at an angle to each other in opposite directions. Similarly, the second top wall securing edge 720 and the second side wing securing edge 722 are also inclined at an angle to each other in opposite directions.

Referring to FIG. 21, the contact between the second side flap fixing edge 722 and the oblique edge 798 limits the upward and forward movement of the insert formed by the blank 702. In another embodiment, the contact between the second top wall securing edge 720 and the top panel 750 can limit the upward and rearward movement of the insert formed by the web 702. Moreover, although not shown, the same description applies to the first top panel securing edge 710, the first flanking securing edge 712, the beveled edge 782, and the top panel 750.

Thereafter, the dispensing device 800 is fully formed and placed to accommodate With the delivery of substantial cylindrical items. The rear oblique upper layer 824 moves the cylindrical article toward or toward the rear end of the dispensing device 800 (e.g., the rear wall panel 818) and passes therethrough the top opening 840 and onto the forward oblique lower layer 820. . The items are then moved toward or toward the front end of the dispensing device 800 (e.g., the front wall panel 814). At that time, the item at the forefront of the lower layer located beside the dispensing opening 842 can be dispensed from the dispensing device 800 via the dispensing opening 842.

The foregoing embodiments are merely illustrative of specific ways in which the invention may be Various changes, modifications, and combinations may be made to the foregoing embodiments without departing from the scope of the invention. Accordingly, all such changes, modifications, and combinations, which are in the nature of the invention, are in the scope of the invention.

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414‧‧‧ front siding

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Claims (28)

A dispensing device for dispensing a substantially cylindrical article, comprising: a front wall panel comprising a dispensing opening for dispensing articles; a rear wall panel; a first side wall panel; a second side wall a plate; and a first layer for supporting the article, the article being in rolling contact relationship with the first layer, the first layer being sloped from the rear panel to the front panel and from the first sidewall panel The lower side is inclined to the second side wall panel. The dispensing device of claim 1, further comprising a second layer for supporting the article, the article being in rolling contact relationship with the second layer, the second layer being above the first layer And slanting from the front wall to the rear wall. The dispensing device of claim 2, wherein the second layer is sloped from the first side wall panel to the second side wall panel. The dispensing device of claim 2, wherein the second layer is provided with a top opening adjacent to the rear wall so that the article in the second layer can move through the top opening to the first Above the first floor. A dispensing device for dispensing a substantially cylindrical article, comprising: a front barrier panel for preventing the foremost item from being detached from the dispensing device and placing the item at the front end beside the barrier panel; a rear wall panel; a first side wall panel; a second side wall panel; and a first layer for supporting the article, the article being in rolling contact relationship with the first layer, the first layer being from the rear panel The barrier wall is slanted downwardly, wherein the barrier panel is provided with a recess that allows the hand to touch the foremost item and grasp the foremost item, the recess being offset from the center of the barrier panel. The dispensing device of claim 5, wherein the center of the barrier panel is located at a midpoint between the first and second side wall panels on the barrier panel. The dispensing device of claim 5, wherein the first layer is from the first side wall The plate is inclined down to the second side wall panel. A dispensing device for dispensing a substantially cylindrical article, comprising: a front wall panel comprising a dispensing opening for dispensing articles; a rear wall panel; a first side wall panel; a second side wall a plate; and a lower layer for supporting the article, the article being in rolling contact relationship with the lower layer, the lower layer being inclined from the rear wall to the front wall; and an upper layer for supporting the article, the article The upper layer is disposed in a rolling contact relationship, the upper layer is located above the lower layer, and is inclined from the front wall to the rear wall; wherein the upper layer is provided with a top opening at an abutment of the rear wall so as to be on the upper layer The article is movable through the top opening onto the lower layer, and the dispensing device further includes a rear guiding flap for regulating the flow of the article from the upper layer to the lower layer. The dispensing device of claim 8 wherein the rear guiding cymbal is attached to the rear wall panel. The dispensing device of claim 9, wherein the rear wall panel is provided with a rear panel and a rear positioning panel, and the rear guiding blade is coupled to the rear positioning panel. The dispensing device of claim 10, wherein the rear positioning plate is hinged to the rear plate, and the rear guiding blade is hinged to the upper end of the rear positioning plate, and from the rear The positioning plate extends downward toward the lower layer. A dispensing device for dispensing a substantially cylindrical article, comprising: a front wall panel comprising a dispensing opening for dispensing articles; a rear wall panel; a first side wall panel; a second side wall a first layer for supporting an article, the article being in rolling contact relationship with the first layer, the first layer being sloped from the rear panel to the front panel and from the first sidewall panel Slanted to the second side wall panel; and a brace extending downward from the lower surface of the first layer. The dispensing device of claim 12, wherein: The first layer includes a first bottom panel; the bracket includes a diagonal panel; and the diagonal panel is hinged to the first backsheet. The dispensing device of claim 13, wherein: the bracket includes a tongue hinged to the diagonal panel; the rear panel includes a recess; and the recess is configured to receive the A tab that releasably secures the bracket to the position for supporting the first layer. The dispensing device of claim 14, wherein the gusset sheet and the tab are substantially perpendicular to each other when the tab is received in the recess. The dispensing device of claim 14, wherein: the rear wall panel comprises a rear panel and a rear positioning panel superposed on the rear panel; wherein the rear positioning panel comprises at least one A slit defining a portion of the recess. The dispensing device of claim 16, wherein the edge of the tab is in contact with the edge of the slit to prevent movement of the tab in a plane defined by the rear panel. The dispensing device of claim 16, wherein the tab is in planar contact with the rear panel. The dispensing device of claim 12, wherein the lower edge of the bracket is substantially coplanar with the lower edges of the first side wall panel, the second side wall panel, the front wall panel, and the rear wall panel. A dispensing device comprising: an outer casing comprising: a front wall panel including a dispensing opening; a rear wall panel; a first side wall panel including a first side panel and a first side panel a first side fixing plate on the inner surface of the sheet, the first side fixing plate further comprising at least one first fixing edge; a second side wall plate provided with a second side plate and a second stack a second side fixing plate above the inner surface of the side panel, the second side fixing plate further comprising at least one second fixing edge; a lower layer from the rear panel to the lower panel; and an insert configured to be releasably secured within the housing, the insert comprising: a top panel configured to be disposed in the insert When being received in the outer casing, defining an upper layer inclined from the front wall to the rear wall; a first side wing hinged to a first side edge of the top plate; and a hinged to a second side flap of the second side edge of the top panel; wherein the first securing edge and the second securing edge are each configured to contact the insert to releasably secure the insert within the outer casing. The dispensing device of claim 20, wherein: the at least one first fixed edge comprises a first side wing fixed edge configured to contact an edge of the first side wing; and the at least one second fixed The edge includes a second side wing securing edge configured to contact an edge of the second side flap. The dispensing device of claim 21, wherein the first side wing securing edge and the second side wing securing edge each slope downwardly from the rear wall panel to the front wall panel. The dispensing device of claim 21, wherein: the at least one first fixed edge comprises a first top wall fixing edge configured to be in contact with the top panel; and the at least one second fixed edge comprises A second top panel fixed edge that is configured to contact the top panel. The dispensing device of claim 23, wherein the first top panel fixing edge and the second top panel fixing edge each slope from the front panel to the rear panel. The dispensing device of claim 20, wherein: the at least one first fixed edge comprises a first top wall fixing edge configured to be in contact with the top panel; and the at least one second fixed edge comprises A second top panel fixed edge that is configured to contact the top panel. The dispensing device of claim 20, wherein the lower layer comprises at least one tongue configured to be releasably secured to a slot of one of the first side wall panel and the second side wall panel Within the seam; At least one of the first side flap and the second side flap includes a lower edge, the lower edge including at least one notch, the notch being configured to receive the at least one tab. A dispensing device comprising: an outer casing comprising: a front wall panel including a dispensing opening; a rear wall panel; a first side wall panel including a first side panel and a first side panel a first side fixing plate above the inner surface of the sheet, the first side fixing plate further comprising at least one first engaging slot; a second side wall plate comprising a second side plate and a stacking a second side fixing plate above the inner surface of the two side plates, the second side fixing plate further comprising at least one second engaging slot; and an insert configured to be releasably secured within the outer casing, The insert includes: a top panel configured to define a first layer that slopes from the front panel to the rear panel when the insert is received in the housing; at least one edge a first tongue formed and protruded from a first side edge of the top sheet; and at least one second tongue formed and protruding along a second side edge of the top sheet; The at least one first tongue and the at least one second tongue are respectively received in the at least one first The at least one slit with the second slot, so that the insert can be releasably secured within the housing. The dispensing device of claim 27, further comprising a second layer disposed below the first layer, the second layer being sloped from the rear wall to the front wall.