WO2023241606A1

WO2023241606A1 - Battery package, folding cardboard for forming the same and method of using the folding cardboard for packaging batteries

Info

Publication number: WO2023241606A1
Application number: PCT/CN2023/100099
Authority: WO
Inventors: Howard Lee; Delphine TERRIEN
Original assignee: GP Global Marketing Limited
Priority date: 2022-06-16
Filing date: 2023-06-14
Publication date: 2023-12-21

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a battery package that can be converted from a product-presentation package to a compact storage package in a simple and convenient manner. The provided battery package comprises: a container portion having a cavity for carrying one or more batteries; and a panel portion having an aperture for hanging from a hook when the battery package is used as a product-presentation package. The container portion further comprises a locking flap. The panel portion is configurable to be flipped over the container portion and the locking flap is configurable to mate with the aperture to sustain the panel portion and the container portion in place after the panel portion is flipped over the container portion such that the battery package is convertible from a product-presentation package to a compact storage package.

Description

BATTERY PACKAGE, FOLDING CARDBOARD FOR FORMING THE SAME AND METHOD OF USING THE FOLDING CARDBOARD FOR PACKAGING BATTERIES

Field of the Invention:

This application generally relates to a battery package and more specifically relates to a battery package that can be converted from a product-presentation package to a compact storage package.

Background of the Invention:

A typical sales package for dry cell batteries includes a container for carrying the batteries and a panel with an aperture for hanging the package from a hook or similar item. The panel is well-designed for presenting product information and promotional materials to attract consumers. However, after purchasing the batteries, some users may find the panel portion space-consuming when using the package for storing unused batteries.

Summary of the Invention:

One objective of the present invention is to provide a battery package that can be converted from a product-presentation package to a compact storage package in a simple and convenient manner. Another objective of the present invention is to provide a battery package that is more space-saving and logistics-friendly. A further objective of the present invention is to provide a battery package that can facilitate use of fully automated machines for packaging batteries.

The provided battery package comprises: a container portion having a cavity for carrying one or more batteries; and a panel portion having an aperture for hanging from a hook when the battery package is used as a product-presentation package. The container portion further comprise a locking flap. The panel portion is configurable to be flipped over the container portion and the locking flap is configurable to mate with the aperture to sustain the panel portion and container portion in place after the panel portion is flipped over the container portion such that the battery package is convertible from a product-presentation package to a compact storage package.

The present invention makes clever use of the hanging panel and convert it to have a closing feature for storing unused batteries in a compact way. Moreover, the structure of battery package is adaptable to different product sizes while maintaining the same footprint. Furthermore, the battery package can be used in fully automated machines for packaging batteries. Therefore, the provided battery package is space-saving, logistics-friendly and tailored for high manufacturing efficiency.

Brief Description of the Drawings:

Aspects of the present disclosure may be readily understood from the following detailed description with reference to the accompanying figures. The illustrations may not necessarily be drawn to scale. That is, the dimensions of the various features may be arbitrarily increased or reduced for clarity of discussion. There may be distinctions between the artistic renditions in the present disclosure and the actual apparatus due to manufacturing processes and tolerances. Common reference numerals may be used throughout the drawings and the detailed description to indicate the same or similar components.

FIGS. 1A-1C shows perspective front and rear views of a battery package used as a battery product-presentation package according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 shows how the battery package of FIGS. 1A-1C is converted from a product-presentation package to a compact storage package.

FIG. 3 shows a sheet of folding cardboard 30 for forming the battery package of FIGS. 1A-1C.

FIG. 4 shows a battery packaging process according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIGS. 5A and 5B shows a flat box, that is the battery package at a flat box state, formed from a folding cardboard of FIG. 3.

Detailed Description:

In the following description, preferred examples of the present disclosure will be set forth as embodiments which are to be regarded as illustrative rather than restrictive. Specific details may be omitted so as not to obscure the present disclosure; however, the disclosure is written to enable one skilled in the art to practice the teachings herein without undue experimentation.

FIGS. 1A -1C are perspective front, rear and bottom views of a battery package 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention respectively. Referring to FIGS. 1A-1C, the battery package 10, when used as a product-presentation package, includes a panel portion 11 and a container portion 12 for carrying one or more batteries. The panel portion 11 includes an aperture 13 for hanging from a hook or similar item.

The container portion 12 includes a top wall 14 extending orthogonally from the panel portion 11; a front wall 15 extending orthogonally from the top wall 14; a bottom wall 16 extending orthogonally from the front wall 15; a rear wall 17 extending orthogonally from the bottom wall 16; and two side walls 18a and 18b extending orthogonally from two sides of the rear wall 17 respectively. In other words, the rear wall 17 extends from the panel portion 11 in a coplanar manner; the bottom wall 16 extends orthogonally from the rear wall 17; the front wall 15 extends orthogonally from the bottom wall 16; the top wall 14 extends orthogonally from the front wall 15.

The front wall 15 has a width greater than the width of the rear wall 17 such that the front wall 15 has two wings 15a, 15b extending orthogonally from the two side walls 18a, 18b respectively. The bottom wall 16 has a trapezoidal shape with a longer parallel side 162 connected to the front wall and a shorter parallel side 164 connected to the rear wall 17. The front wall 15 has an opening 52 located adjacent to the bottom wall 16.

The width of the front wall 15 is defined according to the size and quantity of the batteries to be carried. The widths of the top wall 14, bottom wall 16, side walls 18a and 18b are defined according to the size of the batteries to be carried.

The rear wall 17 includes a locking flap 72 formed in a central region of the rear wall; and a tear strip 74 formed along an interface line between the panel portion 11 and the rear wall 17.

FIG. 2 shows how the battery package 10 of FIGS. 1A-1C is converted from a product-presentation package to a compact storage package. As shown, after the tear strip 74 is removed, the panel portion 11 can be flipped towards the container portion 12. The locking flap 74 is then configured to mate with the aperture 13 to sustain the panel portion and container portion in place such that the battery package is converted from a product-presentation package to a compact storage package. In other words, the aperture 13 can act as a locking slot mating with the locking flap 74 to secure the panel portion 11 and container portion 12 in place when the panel portion 11 is flipped over the container portion 12.

FIG. 3 shows a sheet of folding cardboard 30 for forming the battery package 10. As shown, the folding cardboard 30 includes a first panel element 301a having an aperture 13; a top wall element 304 connected to the first panel element 301a at a fold line 31 formed between the first panel element 301a and the top wall element 304; a front wall element 305 connected to the top wall element 304 at a fold line 32 formed between the top wall element 304 and the front wall element 305; a bottom wall element 306 connected to the front wall element 305 at a fold line 33 formed between the front wall element 305 and the bottom wall element 306; a rear wall element 307 connected to the bottom wall element 306 at a fold line 34 formed between the bottom wall element 306 and the rear wall element 307; a second panel element 301b connected to the rear wall element 307 through a tear strip 74.

The second panel element 301b has a same shape and a same size as the first panel element 301a.

The folding cardboard 30 further includes a first side wall element 308a connected to a first side of the rear wall element 307 at a fold line 35a formed between the rear wall element 307 and the first side wall element 308a; a second side wall element 308b connected to a second side of the rear wall element 307 at a fold line 35b formed between the rear wall element 307 and the second side wall element 308b.

The folding cardboard 30 further includes a first side flap element 309a connected to the first side wall element 308a at a fold line 36a formed between the first side wall element 308a and the first side flap element 309a; and a second side flap element 309b connected to the second side wall element 308b at a fold line 36b formed between the second side wall element 308b and the second side flap element 309b.

The widths of the top wall element 304, bottom wall element 306, side wall elements 308a and 308b are substantially equal to the diameter of dry cell batteries to be packed in the battery package. The width of the front wall element 305 is substantially equal to a product of diameter and quantity of dry cell batteries to be packed in the battery package.

FIG. 4 shows a battery packaging process according to one embodiment of the present invention. As shown, the battery packaging process includes the following steps: S402: a single sheet of folding cardboard is folded to form a flat box; S404: the flat box is popped up to form a popped-up box; S406: one side wall of the popped-up box is sealed; S408: batteries are inserted into the popped-up and partially-sealed box by an automatic feeding machine; S410: another side wall of the popped-up box is sealed.

FIGS. 5A and 5B shows more details on how a flat box 50, that is the battery package at a flat box state, is formed from the folding cardboard 30 in step S402. As shown, the flat box 50 may be formed by folding the cardboard 30 along the fold line 33; and attaching the first panel element 11a and the second panel element 11b. In other words, the panel portion 11 is formed at the flat box state.

Referring back to FIGS. 3 and 4, in step S404, the flat box may be popped up by folding the flat box outwardly along the fold lines 31, 32, 33 and 34.

In step S406, one side of the popped-up box may be sealed by folding the first side wall element 308a upwardly along the fold line 35a; folding the first side flap element 309a along the fold line 36a; and attaching the first side flap element 309a on the front wall element 305.

In step S410, another side of the popped-up box may be sealed by folding the second side wall element 308b upwardly along the fold line 35b; folding the second side flap element 309b along the fold line 36b; and attaching the second side flap element 309b on the front wall element 305.

The embodiments were chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the invention and its practical application, thereby enabling others skilled in the art to understand the invention for various embodiments and with various modifications that are suited to the particular use contemplated. While the methods disclosed herein have been described with reference to operations performed in a specific order, it will be understood that these operations may be combined, sub-divided, or re-ordered to form an equivalent method without departing from the teachings of the present disclosure. Accordingly, unless specifically indicated herein, the order and grouping of the operations are not limitations. While the apparatuses disclosed herein have been described with reference to specific structures, shapes, materials, composition of matter and relationships…etc., these descriptions and illustrations are not limiting. Modifications may be made to adapt a particular situation to the objective, spirit and scope of the present disclosure. All such modifications are intended to be within the scope of the claims appended hereto.

Claims

A battery package comprising:

a container portion having a cavity for carrying one or more batteries; and

a panel portion having an aperture for hanging from a hook when the battery package is used as a product-presentation package;

wherein the container portion further comprise a locking flap; and

wherein the panel portion is configurable to be flipped over the container portion and the locking flap is configurable to mate with the aperture to sustain the panel portion and container portion in place after the panel portion is flipped over the container portion such that the battery package is convertible from a product-presentation package to a compact storage package.
The battery package according to claim 1, wherein the container portion includes a rear wall extending from the panel portion in a coplanar manner; a bottom wall extending orthogonally from the rear wall; a front wall extending orthogonally from the bottom wall; a top wall extending orthogonally from the front wall; and two side walls extending orthogonally from two sides of the rear wall respectively.
The battery package according to claims 1 or 2, wherein the locking flap is formed in a central region of the rear wall.
The battery package according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the container portion further includes a tear strip arranged along an interface between the panel portion and the rear wall.
The battery package according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the bottom wall has a trapezoidal shape with a longer parallel side connected to the front wall and a shorter parallel side connected to the rear wall.
The battery package according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the front wall has a width greater than a width of the rear wall such that the front wall has two wings extending orthogonally from the two side walls respectively.
A folding cardboard for forming the battery package of any one of claims 1 to 6, comprising:

a first panel element having an aperture;

a top wall element connected to the first panel element at a first fold line;

a front wall element connected to the top wall element at a second fold line;

a bottom wall element connected to the front wall element at a third fold line;

a rear wall element connected to the bottom wall element at a fourth fold line;

a second panel element connected to the rear wall element and having a same shape and a same size as the first panel element;

a first side wall element connected to a first side of the rear wall element at a fifth fold line;

a first side flap element connected to the first side wall element at a sixth fold line;

a second side wall element connected to a second side of the rear wall element at a seventh fold line; and

a second side flap element connected to the second side wall element at an eighth fold line.
A method of using the folding cardboard of claim 7 for packaging batteries, comprising:

forming a flat box by: folding the cardboard along the third fold line to flip the first panel element towards the second panel element; and attaching the first panel element to the second panel element;

popping up the flat box to form a popped-up box by folding the flat box outwardly along the first fold line, the second fold line, the third fold line and the fourth fold line.

sealing a first side of the popped-up box by: folding the first side wall element upwardly along the fifth fold line; folding the first side flap element along the sixth fold line; and attaching the first side flap element on the front wall element;

inserting batteries into the popped-up box; and

sealing a second side of the popped-up box by: folding the second side wall element upwardly along the seventh fold line; folding the second side flap element along the eighth fold line; and attaching the second side flap element on the front wall element.