WO2011084954A1 - Emballage de produit restant avec le produit et fonctionnant comme une isolation acoustique et/ou thermique - Google Patents

Emballage de produit restant avec le produit et fonctionnant comme une isolation acoustique et/ou thermique Download PDF

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WO2011084954A1
WO2011084954A1 PCT/US2011/020126 US2011020126W WO2011084954A1 WO 2011084954 A1 WO2011084954 A1 WO 2011084954A1 US 2011020126 W US2011020126 W US 2011020126W WO 2011084954 A1 WO2011084954 A1 WO 2011084954A1
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Phillip J. Johnson
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  • the present invention relates generally to the product packaging field and, more particularly, to a shipping capsule for an electrical appliance as well as a method for reducing shipping costs and shipping waste associated with shipping an electrical appliance.
  • the outer cardboard box is typically made from corrugated cardboard material. Such material is relatively heavy thereby adding to shipping weight and shipping costs.
  • the outer cardboard box is also a waste material that must be disposed of upon installation of the dishwasher. The material is relatively heavy and cumbersome to haul away and takes up substantial space in any landfill.
  • the present invention relates to a new and improved shipping capsule for electrical appliances such as dishwashers as well as to a new and improved method for reducing shipping costs as well as shipping waste associated with shipping such an electrical appliance.
  • a shipping capsule for an electrical appliance such as a dishwasher or the like.
  • the shipping capsule comprises a blanket of insulating material including a first portion covering a front face of the electrical appliance and a layer of stretch wrap extending around at least a portion of the blanket of insulating material and holding the first portion in place on the front face of the electrical appliance.
  • a shipping capsule for an electrical appliance.
  • the shipping capsule comprises a hood of insulating material.
  • the hood of insulating material is provided in a shipping position covering a top wall, two opposing sidewalls and a front face of the electrical appliance.
  • a layer of stretch wrap extends around the hood of the insulating material and holds the hood on the electrical appliance in the shipping position.
  • a shipping capsule for an electrical appliance comprises a five sided hood of insulating material.
  • the hood is provided in a shipping position covering a top wall, two opposing sidewalls, a front face and a rear wall of the electrical appliance.
  • a layer of stretch wrap extends around the hood and holds the hood on the electrical appliance in the shipping position.
  • a method of reducing cost and shipping waste associated with shipping an electrical appliance comprises the steps of covering at least a first portion of the electrical appliance, including a front face of the electrical appliance, with insulation material that will remain with the electrical appliance after installation and providing a layer of stretch wrap over the layer of insulation material.
  • Figure 1 is a top plan view of a blanket of insulating material used to construct the shipping capsule of the present invention
  • Figure 2 illustrates the blanket of insulating material of Figure 1 in a shipping position with the flap folded so as to cover the front face of a dishwasher;
  • Figure 3 is a view similar to Figure 2 but showing the flap in an installation position with the flap folded so as to cover the rear wall of a dishwasher;
  • Figure 4 is a perspective view of the blanket of insulating material incorporating pockets holding removable corner guards or corner protectors;
  • Figure 5a is a perspective view illustrating a four sided hood of insulating material used in the shipping capsule of the present invention
  • Figure 5b is a view similar to Figure 5a but showing the complete shipping capsule in the shipping position overlying a dishwasher supported on a wooden base;
  • Figure 5c illustrates the hood of figures 5a and 5b in the installation position with the stretch wrap and wooden base removed;
  • Figure 6 is a perspective view of a five sided hood including corner protector pockets used in the shipping capsule in the present invention.
  • Figure 7a illustrates the completed capsule incorporating the blanket or hood of insulation and an outer layer of stretch wrap for holding that insulation in place on a dishwasher or other electrical appliance
  • Figure 7b illustrates a section of the hood of Figure 6 incorporating a T- shaped perforation allowing the section to be folded back to expose the front face of the dishwasher;
  • Figure 8a and 8b are perspective views illustrating yet another embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 1 and 8 illustrating a blanket 10 of insulating material used to construct the shipping capsule 12 of the present invention.
  • the blanket 10 includes a first portion or flap 14 and a second portion or main body 16.
  • the lines 18 define cut lines while the line 20 defines a fold line or hinge line extending between the cut lines.
  • the insulating material is made from a material selected from a group consisting of polyester, polyolefrn, polyethylene, polypropylene, rayon, nylon, acrylic, hemp, kenaf, cotton, polyethyleneterephthalate, polybutylene terephthalate and combinations thereof.
  • the insulating material may also include reinforcing fibers selected from a group consisting of glass fibers, polypropylene fibers and combinations or mixtures thereof.
  • the blanket 10 of insulating material includes a densified outer skin as described and illustrated in issued U.S. Patents 6,539,955 and 6,669,265, both to Tilton, et al and assigned to the assignee of the present invention.
  • the densified skin provides a tough outer coating. It should be appreciated that the blanket 10 of insulating material including the densified skin is a non-laminate and, thus, it is not subject to potential de-lamination.
  • the tough densified outer skin is both flexible and tear resistant and, accordingly, will resist damage during handling of the shipping capsule including engagement with the paddles or forks of a lift truck.
  • Such paddles commonly tear and damage corrugated cardboard cartons often leading to discounts in pricing for the electrical appliances contained in those cartons.
  • the blanket 10 of insulating material used in the shipping capsule 12 of the present invention will resist that damage thereby eliminating the need for "shipping damage” discounts. This saves the manufacturer significant money thereby increasing profitability.
  • corrugated cardboard cartons or boxes may lose integrity and deteriorate when wet, the outer polymer film/stretch wrap of the shipping capsule of the present invention is water impervious.
  • FIG 2 illustrates the blanket 10 of insulating material shown in Figure 1 wrapped around a dishwasher with the flap 14 in the shipping position. More specifically, it should be appreciated that the main body 16 of the blanket 10 extends down and covers two opposing sidewalls of the dishwasher. The connecting portion of the main body 16 including the fold or hinge line 20 extends across the top wall T of the dishwasher D. In the shipping position the flap 14 is folded about the fold or hinge line 20 and extends down over the front wall or face of the dishwasher so as to protect the front wall or face from damage during shipping. If desired, corner protectors made from corrugated cardboard or other material may be provided at one or more corners and/or edges of the dishwasher.
  • the dishwasher itself is supported on a wooden base for shipment.
  • a layer of polymer film such as stretch wrap, (not shown for clarity of presentation) is wrapped completely around the blanket 10 including the flap 14 as well as the corner protectors in order to hold them in position on the dishwasher and complete the shipping capsule 12.
  • the shipping capsule 12 includes an exposed layer of stretch wrap and there is no outer corrugated cardboard carton.
  • the stretch wrap is less expensive than the corrugated cardboard outer carton used in state of the art packaging of dishwashers and other electrical appliances. It also weighs less so as to reduce shipping weight.
  • the shipping capsule 12 is more durable and tear resistant than an outer corrugated cardboard carton thereby reducing the discounting of product for outer carton damage commonly associated with corrugated cardboard cartons.
  • the shipping capsule 12 of the present invention is green friendly as it is free of wood products. In contrast trees are used to produce the corrugated cardboard outer packaging of the prior art.
  • the blanket 10 of insulating material serves a dual function. More specifically, the blanket 10 forms an integral part of the shipping capsule 12 and then remains permanently with the dishwasher after installation so as to perform an acoustical and/or thermal insulating function. Thus, the material is used far more efficiently and significant economic benefits are produced.
  • the blanket 10 of insulating material has two pockets 22.
  • each corner protector 24 may be made form a material selected from a group consisting of cardboard, fiberboard, plastic, rubber, elastomer, neoprene, polyethylene terephthalate, composite material and combinations thereof. This includes pultruded products and resin enhanced VersaMat materials available from Owens Corning. While pockets 22 holding removable protectors 24 are illustrated, it should be appreciated that the protectors 24 may, alternatively, be simply permanently affixed to the blanket 10 by adhesive or other means. In such an embodiment, the pockets 22 may be eliminated.
  • any number of vertical pockets could be provided including one at each of the four corners or even one at any position along a sidewall, front wall or rear wall of the dishwasher if desired.
  • a horizontal pocket could be provided extending along any or all of the corners formed by the top wall of the dishwasher.
  • one or more pockets and removable protectors could be provided running front to back or side to side at any midpoint along the top wall if desired.
  • the shipping capsule of the present invention illustrated in Figure 4 comprises a blanket 10 of insulating material including multiple pockets 22 that hold removable corner protectors 24.
  • a stretch wrap layer (not shown) is provided around the blanket 10 in order to complete the shipping capsule. Again, it should be appreciated that the there is no outer carton of corrugated cardboard required. This significantly reduces shipping costs and saves trees.
  • the layer of stretch wrap and the removable corner protectors 24 are discarded.
  • the portion 26 of the blanket 10 covering the front face of the dishwasher and providing protection during shipping may be folded back over the top wall and retained after installation as an integral part of the acoustical and thermal insulation of the dishwasher. More specifically, a series of perforations 26 may be provided along each sidewall of the dishwasher in order to allow the front face cover portion to be torn free and folded above the front face along the top wall of the dishwasher so as to overly the top wall and a portion of the rear wall following installation.
  • Figure 5a illustrates yet another embodiment of the present invention wherein the blanket of insulating material comprises a four sided hood 30.
  • the four sided hood 30 includes a top wall 32, one sidewall 34, a second opposed sidewall 36 and a rear wall 38.
  • the hood 30 is open on two sides: one toward the viewer and one toward the bottom of the drawing figure.
  • the hood 30 When in a shipping position (see Figure 5b), the hood 30 is positioned over a dishwasher D or other electrical appliance so that the rear wall 38 covers the front face of the dishwasher, the top wall 32 covers the top wall of the dishwasher and the sidewalls 34, 36 cover the opposed sidewalls of the dishwasher.
  • the rear wall R of the dishwasher D and the wooden base or support W upon which the dishwasher rests are aligned with the two open sides of the hood 30.
  • the hood 30 may include pockets 22 for receiving and holding removable corner protectors 24 as described above and illustrated in Figure 4 if desired.
  • a layer of stretch wrap 60 is provided over the hood 30 in order to secure the hood in the shipping position over the dishwasher D (see Figure 5b).
  • the stretch wrap 60 and wooden base W are removed and discarded.
  • any removable corner protectors 24 may be removed from the pockets and discarded.
  • the hood 30 is then displaced or repositioned on the dishwasher in one of two ways (see Figure 5c).
  • a perforation line is provided across the entire length of each sidewall 34, 36 and the top wall 32 adjacent the wall 38.
  • the rear wall 38 is then removed from the sidewalls 34, 36 and top wall 32 by tearing along the perforations. This exposes the front face F of the dishwasher D.
  • the wall 38 of the hood 30 may then be repositioned over the rear wall of the dishwasher prior to installation.
  • the removable panel or wall 38 will function as an acoustical and/or thermal insulator for the dishwasher D during the service life of the dishwasher.
  • the entire hood 30 is removed from the dishwasher D and repositioned on the dishwasher so that the top wall 32 covers the top wall of the dishwasher, the sidewalls 34, 36 cover the two opposing sidewalls of the dishwasher and the rear wall 38 covers the rear wall of the dishwasher. This exposes the front face F of the dishwasher D.
  • the entire hood 30 functions as an acoustical and/or thermal insulator for the dishwasher for the entire service life of the dishwasher D.
  • a five sided hood 40 of insulating material is provided.
  • the five sided hood 40 includes a top wall 42 and four sidewalls 44, 46, 48 and 50 (two sidewalls are illustrated and two sidewalls are hidden in Figure 6).
  • a pocket 52 is provided at each corner of the sidewalls 44, 46, 48 and 50. Each pocket may receive a removable corner protector 54.
  • the bottom of the five sided hood 40 remains open.
  • the five sided hood 40 may be positioned over the top of the dishwasher or other electrical appliance so that the top wall 42 covers the top wall of the dishwasher, the sidewall 44 covers the rear wall of a dishwasher, the sidewalls 46 and 48 cover the opposed sidewalls of the dishwasher and the sidewall 50 covers the front face of the dishwasher.
  • a layer of polymer film such as stretch wrap 60 is provided over the five sided hood 40 in order to secure the hood in the shipping position over the dishwasher (see also Figure 7a). This completes the shipping capsule 12.
  • the stretch wrap 60 is removed and discarded.
  • the wall or panel 50 covering the front face of the dishwasher is then cut away or folded to expose the front face.
  • the hood 40 includes a T-shaped perforation 70.
  • the wall or panel 50 is divided into two sections 50a, 50b.
  • Each section 50a, 50b may be folded as illustrated by action arrows A to expose the front face of the dishwasher with the two sections 50a, 50b overlying the sidewalls 44, 48 of the hood 40 covering the sides of the dishwasher.
  • There these sections 50a, 50b form an integral part of the acoustical and/or thermal insulation of the dishwasher during the entire service life of the dishwasher.
  • the shipping capsule 100 includes a six sided "box" of insulating blanket 102 and a covering film layer 104 of stretch wrap.
  • the bottom wall of the blanket 102 includes two layers 108, 110 forming a pocket 112 for receiving a wooden support base 114 upon which the dishwasher D or other appliance product is supported during shipment.
  • the wooden base 114 is removed from the pocket 112 and discarded at the time of installation.
  • the blanket 102 also includes two rear corner posts 116 (either permanently attached plastic cornerposts as illustrated or disposable cardboard cornerposts held in pockets).
  • the front and top wall panels 120, 122 are connected to the main body 124 (i.e. the side wall panels, rear wall panel and bottom wall pocket 112) of the blanket 102 by a single fold line 126.
  • the dishwasher D is inserted into the six sided blanket 102 through the opening formed by folding the front and top wall panels 120, 122 about the fold line 126.
  • the front and top wall panels 120, 122 are folded back to overlie the top and front walls of the dishwasher.
  • the layer 104 of stretch wrap is then applied to hold the blanket 102 in position over the dishwasher and provide a water impervious outer layer.
  • the blanket 102 may be attached to the dishwasher D at several points along the rear wall and sidewalls to ensure it remains properly positioned for long term service as an insulator. Adhesive, hook and loop fasteners, mechanical fasteners or other appropriate means may be used to complete the attachment.
  • the layer 104 of shrink wrap is removed and discarded.
  • the wooden base 114 is also removed and discarded.
  • the front wall panel 120 is folded back over the top wall panel 122 in order to expose the front face of the dishwasher.
  • the dishwasher is then installed under the counter top with the insulation blanket 102 covering the top, two opposing sides, bottom and rear walls of the dishwasher D.
  • the blanket 102 provides the desired acoustical and thermal insulation for the service life of the dishwasher D.
  • any of the shipping capsule embodiments 12 described are useful in a method of reducing shipping costs and shipping waste associated with shipping of an electrical appliance such as a dishwasher.
  • the method may be broadly described as comprising covering at least a portion of the electrical appliance, including a front face of the electrical appliance, with insulation material 10 that will remain with the electrical appliance after installation.
  • the method includes the step of providing a layer of stretch wrap 60 over the insulation material 10 whereby the combination of the insulation material and stretch wrap form a shipping capsule 12.
  • the method may further include providing a pocket 22 in the insulation material 10 and inserting a removable corner protector 24 in the pocket adapted to protect a corner of the electrical appliance during shipping.
  • the method may also include eliminating an outer carton around the electrical appliance. This is because the shipping capsule 12 formed by the stretch wrap 60 and insulation material 10 is actually more durable than a corrugated cardboard carton.
  • it is also lighter in weight and less expensive to produce.
  • the only waste materials are the layer of stretch wrap 60 and any removable and disposable corner protectors 24 that might be provided as well as any wood base or other support structure upon which the appliance is shipped.
  • waste materials include the corner protectors and the wood base as noted above and, in addition, the outer corrugated cardboard carton.
  • the stretch wrap waste materials of the shipping capsule 12 of the present invention are less bulky, lighter in weight and consume far less space than the waste carton of the prior art. Accordingly, it costs less to haul the waste materials away and the waste materials consume a smaller space in any landfill. Further, no trees die to produce the stretch wrap and, accordingly, the shipping capsule is green friendly. In contrast trees are used in the production of corrugated cardboard for shipping containers of the prior art.

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La présente invention concerne une capsule d'expédition pour un appareil électrique comprenant une couverture de matériau isolant et une couche de film étirable. Ces matériaux fonctionnent ensemble comme un contenant d'expédition durable éliminant la nécessité d'un carton ondulé extérieur actuellement utilisé. L'invention concerne en outre un procédé de réduction des frais d'expédition et des gaspillages d'expédition associés à l'expédition d'un appareil électrique. Le procédé comprend les étapes consistant à recouvrir au moins une partie de l'appareil électrique d'un matériau isolant demeurant avec l'appareil électrique après l'installation et à déposer une couche de film étirable au-dessus du matériau isolant, la combinaison d'un matériau isolant et d'un film étirable formant une capsule d'expédition.
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