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WO2008119818A1
WO2008119818A1 PCT/EP2008/053929 EP2008053929W WO2008119818A1 WO 2008119818 A1 WO2008119818 A1 WO 2008119818A1 EP 2008053929 W EP2008053929 W EP 2008053929W WO 2008119818 A1 WO2008119818 A1 WO 2008119818A1
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packaging element
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Nursel Karakaya
Sevinc Mert
Yusuf Koc
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Arcelik Anonim Sirketi
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D81/00—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents
    • B65D81/02—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage
    • B65D81/05—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage maintaining contents at spaced relation from package walls, or from other contents
    • B65D81/051—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage maintaining contents at spaced relation from package walls, or from other contents using pillow-like elements filled with cushioning material, e.g. elastic foam, fabric
    • B65D81/052—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage maintaining contents at spaced relation from package walls, or from other contents using pillow-like elements filled with cushioning material, e.g. elastic foam, fabric filled with fluid, e.g. inflatable elements
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2585/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages specially adapted for particular articles or materials
    • B65D2585/68—Containers, packaging elements or packages specially adapted for particular articles or materials for machines, engines, or vehicles in assembled or dismantled form
    • B65D2585/6802—Containers, packaging elements or packages specially adapted for particular articles or materials for machines, engines, or vehicles in assembled or dismantled form specific machines, engines or vehicles
    • B65D2585/6845—Containers, packaging elements or packages specially adapted for particular articles or materials for machines, engines, or vehicles in assembled or dismantled form specific machines, engines or vehicles other household devices
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D81/00—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents
    • B65D81/02—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage
    • B65D81/05—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage maintaining contents at spaced relation from package walls, or from other contents
    • B65D81/127—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage maintaining contents at spaced relation from package walls, or from other contents using rigid or semi-rigid sheets of shock-absorbing material

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  • the present invention relates to a packaging element that prevents the products from being damaged during transportation.
  • Manufactured products preferably household appliances
  • the products can be damaged since they are pressed in between the pallets during loading onto the transport vehicles and carried by loading on the forklifts.
  • the products can slide in the transport vehicle due to jolting and press on each other. Similar damages may be incurred on products that slide, press or are pressed.
  • the products that are piled on top of each other during storage can damage by exerting load on the products in the vicinity. The damages that occur due to all of these reasons can adversely affect consumer satisfaction and the sale of the products.
  • JP417356 one impact absorber each with an L shaped cross section is disposed on the sides of the product.
  • an air shock absorber is disposed that is formed by pasting films of polyethylene which are vacuum molded wherein air is sealed and another air shock absorber of the same width is placed on top for maintaining packaging.
  • the application is specially designed for packaging cooking devices such as cookers or the like.
  • styropor cardboard etc. or air pads are used for counteracting loads acting from outside and in some applications a surface of the products is supported by styropor and the other by an air pad.
  • styropor is used, the problem of high cost production, transportation and storage of styropor is encountered.
  • styropor is a non-recyclable material that pollutes the environment.
  • air pads are used, these packages can burst when contacted with sharp ends and the shock absorption attribute of the air pad vanishes.
  • an impact acts on the jointed parts of the air pad, the impact directly contacts the product thereby damaging the packaged product.
  • the aim of the present invention is the realization of a packaging element that will more effectively prevent the products such as household appliances from being damaged during transportation.
  • the packaging element realized in order to attain the aim of the present invention, explicated in the first claim and the respective claims thereof, comprises an air pad formed by air filled cells and strips between the adjacent cells and at least one frame that aligns with the strips when placed over the air pad thereby supporting the cells from the sides.
  • the frame comprises profiles that are seated on the strips for supporting these regions and housings formed between these profiles wherein the cells are seated.
  • one side of the cells is configured to be flat and the other side cambered.
  • the frame is disposed on the cambered side of the air pad.
  • both sides of the cells are configured to be cambered.
  • a frame each is disposed on both sides of the air pad and thus an effective framing is provided.
  • the frame is configured like a mesh wherein a cell is seated in each compartment. In this embodiment, the frame surrounds all around each cell.
  • the air pad is produced of superposed plastic films by hot welding or by beating a single polyethylene film and then applying hot stamping by vacuuming to seal in the air.
  • the frame is produced of styropor material.
  • the packaging element of the present invention enables products such as household appliances to be packaged more effectively and safely.
  • FIG. 1 is the perspective view of a packaging element.
  • Figure 2 - is the exploded view of an embodiment of the present invention
  • Figure 3 - is the front view of an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 4 - is the front view of another embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 5 - is the front schematic view of a household appliance wherein an embodiment of the present invention is used.
  • a packaging element (1) placed between the outer package (D) and the product (U) is used so that the products (U) like household appliances can be packed ensuring a safe transportation.
  • the packaging element (1) prevents the damages that occur in case the products (U) are subjected to various forces by sliding, falling over or bumping into the side walls of the transportation vehicle.
  • the packaging element (1) of the present invention comprises at least two cells (3) filled with air, at least one air pad (2) having at least one strip (4) situated between these cells (3) and separating the cells (3) and at least one frame (5) disposed on the air pad (2) aligning with the strips (4) for attenuating the outside forces acting on these regions and supporting the cells (3) from the sides.
  • the frame (5) is configured as a grid comprising at least one profile (6) that is seated on the strips (4) for supporting these regions and housings (7) formed between these profiles (6) wherein the cells (3) will be seated.
  • each cell (3) is seated in a housing (7) situated on the frame (6).
  • the profile (6) is aligned with the strips (4).
  • the cells (3) are surrounded by the profiles (6) from their four sides. Accordingly, the frame (5) enables to also attenuate the forces acting on the regions wherein the strips (4) are disposed that cannot be supported by the air filled cells (3).
  • the cells (3) are configured to be virtually semi-spherical.
  • the cells (3) are configured to be virtually spherical.
  • effective supporting is provided by positioning one frame (5) each on both sides of the air pad (2).
  • the frame (5) is produced of styropor material.
  • the air pad (2) is produced of superposed plastic films by hot welding.
  • independent cells (3) are formed by the welding process and the segments that adhere to each other by welding form the bands (3). Afterwards, the cells (3) acquire impact attenuation feature by the filling of these cells (3) with air.
  • the air pad (2) is formed by pounding the polyethylene film and then applying hot stamping by vacuuming to compress the air.
  • (U) such as household appliances can be packaged by a low cost and lightweight element and at the same time causing a lesser amount of damage to the environment.

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Abstract

The present invention relates to a packaging element (1) that prevents products (U) such as household appliance from being damaged during transportation. The packaging element (1) comprises an air pad (2) formed of cells (3) filled with air and strips (4) between the adjacent cells (3) and at least one frame (5) that aligns with the strips (4) when disposed on the air pad (2) and supports the cells (3) from the sides.

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Description
A PACKAGING ELEMENT
[0001] The present invention relates to a packaging element that prevents the products from being damaged during transportation.
[0002] Manufactured products, preferably household appliances, can be damaged since they are pressed in between the pallets during loading onto the transport vehicles and carried by loading on the forklifts. On the other hand, the products can slide in the transport vehicle due to jolting and press on each other. Similar damages may be incurred on products that slide, press or are pressed. Moreover, the products that are piled on top of each other during storage, can damage by exerting load on the products in the vicinity. The damages that occur due to all of these reasons can adversely affect consumer satisfaction and the sale of the products.
[0003] In the embodiment explained in state of the art Japanese Patent No
JP417356, one impact absorber each with an L shaped cross section is disposed on the sides of the product. On the top surface, first, an air shock absorber is disposed that is formed by pasting films of polyethylene which are vacuum molded wherein air is sealed and another air shock absorber of the same width is placed on top for maintaining packaging. The application is specially designed for packaging cooking devices such as cookers or the like.
[0004] Another embodiment is explained in state of the art the United States of
America Patent No US5340632. In this embodiment, independent padding elements are created by plastic foil layers arranged one over the other connected by means of hot welding and these padding elements are filled with air to attain impact attenuation feature. Padding elements can be produced in a certain sequence and arrangement for protecting the product emplaced therebetween from impacts. However, this system cannot counteract the impacts that fall in the gaps between the padding elements.
[0005] The embodiment explained in another state of the art Japanese Patent No JP2003311082, layers made of a corrugated board are arranged at the top and bottom of a washing machine. Then separate cells are formed by hot stamping plastic films and long, cylindrical air cushions are formed by filling air in the cells. These air cushions are wrapped all around the washing machine and the open ends are joined by hot stamping. Finally, the washing machine is wrapped with a band so that these three elements are not detached. In this system, when the air cushions on the sides explode due to any reason, the air cushions will lose their attributes and the load will not be counteracted.
[0006] Under existing conditions, support elements such as styropor cardboard etc. or air pads are used for counteracting loads acting from outside and in some applications a surface of the products is supported by styropor and the other by an air pad. When styropor is used, the problem of high cost production, transportation and storage of styropor is encountered. On the other hand, styropor is a non-recyclable material that pollutes the environment. When air pads are used, these packages can burst when contacted with sharp ends and the shock absorption attribute of the air pad vanishes. Moreover, when an impact acts on the jointed parts of the air pad, the impact directly contacts the product thereby damaging the packaged product.
[0007] The aim of the present invention is the realization of a packaging element that will more effectively prevent the products such as household appliances from being damaged during transportation.
[0008] The packaging element realized in order to attain the aim of the present invention, explicated in the first claim and the respective claims thereof, comprises an air pad formed by air filled cells and strips between the adjacent cells and at least one frame that aligns with the strips when placed over the air pad thereby supporting the cells from the sides.
[0009] The frame comprises profiles that are seated on the strips for supporting these regions and housings formed between these profiles wherein the cells are seated.
[0010] In an embodiment of the present invention, one side of the cells is configured to be flat and the other side cambered. The frame is disposed on the cambered side of the air pad. [0011] In another embodiment of the present invention, both sides of the cells are configured to be cambered. In this embodiment, a frame each is disposed on both sides of the air pad and thus an effective framing is provided. [0012] In an embodiment of the present invention, the frame is configured like a mesh wherein a cell is seated in each compartment. In this embodiment, the frame surrounds all around each cell. [0013] The air pad is produced of superposed plastic films by hot welding or by beating a single polyethylene film and then applying hot stamping by vacuuming to seal in the air. [0014] In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the frame is produced of styropor material. [0015] The packaging element of the present invention enables products such as household appliances to be packaged more effectively and safely.
Moreover, the packaging element, although low cost and light weight, does not lose its shock attenuation attribute even in the case the air pads explode at the moment of excess loading. [0016] The packaging element realized in order to attain the aim of the present invention is illustrated in the attached figures, where: [0017] Figure 1 - is the perspective view of a packaging element. [0018] Figure 2 - is the exploded view of an embodiment of the present invention [0019] Figure 3 - is the front view of an embodiment of the present invention. [0020] Figure 4 - is the front view of another embodiment of the present invention. [0021] Figure 5 - is the front schematic view of a household appliance wherein an embodiment of the present invention is used. [0022] The elements illustrated in the figures are numbered as follows:
1. Packaging element
2. Air pad
3. Cell
4. Strip
5. Frame
6. Profile
7. Housing [0023] A packaging element (1) placed between the outer package (D) and the product (U) is used so that the products (U) like household appliances can be packed ensuring a safe transportation.
[0024] The packaging element (1) prevents the damages that occur in case the products (U) are subjected to various forces by sliding, falling over or bumping into the side walls of the transportation vehicle.
[0025] The packaging element (1) of the present invention comprises at least two cells (3) filled with air, at least one air pad (2) having at least one strip (4) situated between these cells (3) and separating the cells (3) and at least one frame (5) disposed on the air pad (2) aligning with the strips (4) for attenuating the outside forces acting on these regions and supporting the cells (3) from the sides.
[0026] In an embodiment of the present invention, the frame (5) is configured as a grid comprising at least one profile (6) that is seated on the strips (4) for supporting these regions and housings (7) formed between these profiles (6) wherein the cells (3) will be seated. When the frame (5) is placed on the air pad (2), each cell (3) is seated in a housing (7) situated on the frame (6). In this position, the profile (6) is aligned with the strips (4). Thus, the cells (3) are surrounded by the profiles (6) from their four sides. Accordingly, the frame (5) enables to also attenuate the forces acting on the regions wherein the strips (4) are disposed that cannot be supported by the air filled cells (3).
[0027] In an embodiment of the present invention, the cells (3) are configured to be virtually semi-spherical.
[0028] In another embodiment of the present invention, the cells (3) are configured to be virtually spherical. In this embodiment, effective supporting is provided by positioning one frame (5) each on both sides of the air pad (2).
[0029] In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the frame (5) is produced of styropor material.
[0030] In an embodiment of the present invention, the air pad (2) is produced of superposed plastic films by hot welding. In this embodiment, independent cells (3) are formed by the welding process and the segments that adhere to each other by welding form the bands (3). Afterwards, the cells (3) acquire impact attenuation feature by the filling of these cells (3) with air. [0031] In another embodiment of the present invention, the air pad (2) is formed by pounding the polyethylene film and then applying hot stamping by vacuuming to compress the air. [0032] By means of the packaging element (1) of the present invention, products
(U) such as household appliances can be packaged by a low cost and lightweight element and at the same time causing a lesser amount of damage to the environment.

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1. A packaging element (1) that comprises at least two cells (3) filled with air, at least one air pad (2) having at least one strip (4) that defines the boundaries of these cells (3) and characterized by at least one frame (5) disposed on the air pad (2) aligning with the strips (4) for attenuating the outside forces acting on these regions and supporting the cells (3) from the sides.
2. A packaging element (1) as in claim 1 , characterized by the frame (5) that comprises at least one profile (6) seated on the strips (4) for supporting these regions and housings (7) formed between these profiles (6) wherein the cells (3) will be seated.
3. A packaging element (1) as in claim 1 or 2, characterized by cells (3) that are configured to be virtually semi-spherical.
4. A packaging element (1) as in claim 1 or 2, characterized by the air pad (2) comprising cells (3) that are configured to be virtually spherical and one frame (5) each disposed on both sides of the air pad (2).
5. A packaging element (1) as in any one of the above claims, characterized by the frame (5) that is produced of styropor material.
6. A packaging element (1) as in any one of the above claims, characterized by the frame (5) that is configured as a grid.
7. A packaging element (1) as in any one of the above claims that is suitable to be used for packaging products (U) such as household appliances.
8. A packaging element (1) as in claim 7, that is disposed between the outer package (D) and the product (U).
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