CN105473447A - Method of forming flexible container - Google Patents

Abstract

Methods of forming flexible containers, the methods comprising joining together a first flexible material and a second flexible material, to form a joined material, using the joined material, at least partially forming a structural support volume and an expansion port in communication with the structural support volume, and by joining a third flexible material to the joined material, at least partially forming a product volume and a fill port in communication with the product volume.

Description

Form the method for flexible cell

Technical field

The disclosure relates generally to container, and particularly, the disclosure relates to the method forming the container be made up of flexible material.

Background technology

Flowing product comprises liquid product and/or dumpable solid product.In various embodiments, container can be used for receiving, holding and distribute one or more flowing products.Further, in various embodiments, container can be used for the part receiving, hold and/or distribute the separately packaging of single goods or product.Container can comprise one or more small product size.Small product size can be configured to be filled with one or more flowing products.Container receives flowing product when filling its small product size.Once be filled to the volume of expectation, then container can be formed in its small product size and hold flowing product, until flowing product is assigned with.Container holds flowing product by providing the obstruct around flowing product.Described obstruct prevents flowing product from overflowing from small product size.Described obstruct also can protect flowing product from the external environment influence of container.Small product size through filling is closed by top cover or sealing member usually.Container can be configured to distribute one or more flowing products be contained in one or more small product size.Once through distributing, end user just can suitably consume, use or in other words use one or more flowing products.In various embodiments, container can be configured to recharge and re-use or container can be configured to single fill after or even single abandon after using.Container should be configured with enough structure integrities, make its can by receive, hold and distribute with counting on one's card its one or more flowing product.

Container for one or more flowing products can be processed, be demonstrated for sale and place in operation.When preparing, filling, decorate, pack, transport and unpacking packaging container, described container can be processed in many different ways.Processed at container by machine and people, moved by equipment and vehicle, and when being contacted with various packing by other container, described container can experience multiple external force and environmental conditions.Container for one or more flowing products should be configured with enough structure integrities, and it by any one in expection in such ways, or successfully can be processed with any alternate manner known in the art.

Also when providing described container for buying, can show that described container is for selling in many different ways.Container can be used as particular commodity and sells, and maybe container (can be formed commodity together with it) with other container one or more or the packing of product together and sell.Container can be used as the primary package or do not have with secondary package and sells.When container is demonstrated for selling, described container can be decorated to show character, figure, mark and/or other visual element.When shelve or upright on a store shelf, market show in present, be suspended on and show on suspension bracket or when being carried in showing stand or vending machine, container can be configured to be demonstrated for selling.Container for one or more flowing products should be configured with and allow it by any one in expection in such ways, or with the structure that any alternate manner known in the art is successfully demonstrated.

Container also can by its end user place in operation in many different ways.Container can be configured to be held by end user and/or grasp, so with regard to staff, container should suitably set size and shaping; And for this reason, container can comprise available architectural feature such as shank and/or grasping surface.Container can shelve or upright on a support surface time, when being suspended on protrusion (such as hook or fixture) and going up or hang from protrusion, or when by product clamp support, (for recharging or rechargeable container) be positioned at recharge or in recharging station time be stored.Container can be configured to when in any one in these storage locations or when being held by user, distributes one or more flowing products.Container can be configured to by using gravity and/or pressure and/or distributor gears (such as pump or suction pipe) or by using the distributing box of other kind known in the art to distribute one or more flowing products.Some containers can be configured to by sellers (such as wholesale dealer or retailer) or filled by end user and/or recharge.Containers for one or more flowing products should be configured with and allow it by any one in expection in such ways, or with the structure of any alternate manner known in the art successfully place in operation.Container also can be configured to by end user in every way as waste material and/or can be dropped by recycled materials.

A kind of general type for the container of the product that flows is the rigid container be made up of one or more solid materials.The example of conventional rigid container comprises moulded plastic bottle, glass jar, metal can, cardboard case etc.These conventional rigid containers be know and be available in general; But their design presents that some are difficult significantly really.

The first, some conventional rigid containers for the product that flows may manufacture costliness.Some rigid containers are made up of the process making one or more solid materials be shaped.Other rigid container is made up of phase transition process, wherein container material is heated (to softening/melting), is then shaped, then cools (to sclerosis/solidification).Two kinds of manufactures are highly energy-consuming process, and it may need complicated equipment.

The second, some conventional rigid containers for the product that flows may need lot of materials.Being designed to upright rigid container on a support surface needs enough thick solid wall to support described container when container is filled.This may need lot of materials, which increases the cost of container and can cause its difficulty abandoned.

3rd, some conventional rigid containers for the product that flows may be difficult to decoration.The size of some rigid containers, shape (such as curved surface) and/or material, make it be difficult to directly print on its outer surface.Label and need additional material and process, and limit the size and dimension of decoration.Packaging provides larger decoration area, but also needs additional materials and process, usually spends high.

4th, easily may there is the damage of some type in some conventional rigid containers for the product that flows.If push rigid container to rough surface, then can there are wearing and tearing in container, and this can make the slur on container.If rigid container to be pressed to hard object body, then can there is depression in container, and this can make it seem ugly.And if rigid container drops, then container may break, and this can cause its flowing product loss.

5th, some the flowing products in conventional rigid container may be difficult to distribute.When end user extrudes rigid container to distribute its flowing product, end user must overcome the resistance of rigid sides to make container deformation.Some users may lack the hand strength being easy to overcome described resistance; These users may distribute the flowing product being less than its desired amount.Other user may need the so many hand strength applying them, makes them easily can not control the degree that they make container deformation; These users may distribute the flowing product more than its desired amount.

Summary of the invention

Present disclosure describes the various embodiments of the container be made up of flexible material.Because these containers are made up of flexible material, so when compared with conventional rigid container, these containers can manufacture more cheaply, can use less material and can be easier to decoration.The first, these containers can manufacture more cheaply, because the formation (from block form to finished product) of the usual specific rigidity material of the transformation of flexible material (from sheet-form to finished product) needs less energy and complexity.The second, these containers can use less material, because it has been constructed Novel support structure, described Novel support structure does not need to be used in conventional rigid container the abundant heart wall used.3rd, these flexible cells can be easier to printing and/or decoration, because it is made up of flexible material, and flexible material can print as conformal net and/or decorate before it is shaped as container.4th, these flexible cells can be not easy to wearing and tearing, cave in and break, because when mating surfaces and object, flexible material allows their outside face to be out of shape, and then rebounds.5th, more easily and carefully can distribute the flowing product in these flexible cells, because the side of flexible cell can by staff more easily and controllably extrude.Although container of the present disclosure is made up of flexible material, it can be constructed enough structure integrities, make its can by receive, hold and distribute with counting on one's card one or more flowing product.In addition, these containers can be constructed enough structure integrities, make its can successfully bear from process external force and environmental conditions.In addition, these containers can be constructed and allow it by being demonstrated with counting on one's card and the structure of place in operation.

In order to form flexible cell, a kind of illustrative methods comprises the material that is bonded together two flexible materials to be formed joint and forms at least one support structure volume at least in part by the material of described joint.The method also comprises at least one inflation port being formed and be communicated with at least one support structure volume described.The method also comprises the material another material being joined to described joint and is at least partially formed small product size, and also forms at least one fill port be communicated with small product size.

In one embodiment, the method can comprise by a certain amount of flowing product of fill port filling product volume at least in part.The method also can comprise and expanding material deposited at least one the support structure volume described of expansion in support structure volume by inflation port.After being filled with small product size at least in part and deposited expanding material, the method can comprise sealing fill port and inflation port.

In one embodiment, described two flexible materials can comprise interior lamilated body and outer lamilated body, lamilated body and the equal mis-aligned of outer lamilated body wherein.In another embodiment, described two flexible materials forming the material of described joint can comprise interior lamilated body and outer lamilated body, and wherein at least outer lamilated body is what aim at.In another embodiment, described two materials can comprise interior lamilated body and outer lamilated body, and lamilated body and outer lamilated body are aligning in wherein.In another embodiment, interior lamilated body and outer lamilated body can comprise identical material aptly, or alternatively, they can comprise different materials.

On the other hand, interior lamilated body and outer lamilated body can comprise two different material piece aptly, or alternatively, they can comprise two different web materials.

Preferably, this flexible cell has top, bottom, middle part, front portion, rear portion, left side and right side, and for flowing product filling product volume expanding material being deposited at least one support structure volume described at least in part in fill port and inflation port are formed in described top, bottom, middle part, front portion, rear portion, left side and right side at least one.In addition, expanding material can comprise any one in various material, described material can occupy at least one the support structure volume described comprising liquid nitrogen, described liquid nitrogen is deposited at least one support structure volume described by inflation port, and salable inflation port is pressurizeed at least one support structure volume described to allow liquid nitrogen vaporization thereafter.

This illustrative methods also can comprise provides expanding material applying nozzle to be deposited at least one support structure volume described by expanding material by inflation port, and expanding material applying nozzle is moved relative to inflation port.Particularly, expanding material applying nozzle can be moved expanding material applying nozzle to be positioned to contiguous inflation port for being deposited to by expanding material at least one support structure volume described aptly along at least one direction.After deposited expanding material by inflation port, expanding material applying nozzle can be moved to be positioned to expanding material applying nozzle away from inflation port along at least one direction aptly, and salable inflation port.

As a kind of alternative form, utilizing expanding material applying nozzle with before being deposited to by expanding material at least one support structure volume described, inflation port guides nozzle can be positioned in inflation port.In one embodiment, when inflation port guides nozzle to be positioned in inflation port for deposition expanding material, expanding material applying nozzle can be made to move to inflation port and to guide in nozzle.When utilizing this arrangement structure, remove from inflation port inflation port to guide before nozzle or with its simultaneously, nozzle can be guided to remove expanding material applying nozzle from inflation port.

This illustrative methods can comprise provides flowing product applying nozzle to be deposited in small product size by flowing product by fill port, and flowing product applying nozzle is moved relative to fill port.Flowing product applying nozzle can be moved along at least one direction and to deposit in small product size for by flowing product flowing product applying nozzle to be positioned to be close to fill port.After be deposited flowing product by fill port, flowing product applying nozzle can be moved to be positioned to flowing product applying nozzle away from fill port aptly along at least one direction, and salable fill port.

As a kind of alternative form, at utilization flowing product applying nozzle with before depositing in small product size by flowing product, fill port guiding nozzle can be positioned in fill port.In one embodiment, when fill port guides nozzle to be positioned in fill port for deposition flow stream movable property product, flowing product applying nozzle can be made to move to fill port and to guide in nozzle.When utilizing this arrangement structure, remove from fill port fill port to guide before nozzle or with its simultaneously, nozzle can be guided to remove flowing product applying nozzle from fill port.

Small product size is filled with a certain amount of flowing product, this flowing product account for total volume available of small product size about 1% and about between 100%, preferably about 50% and about between 100%, and more preferably about 75% and about between 100%, and the method removes unnecessary air before being included in sealing fill port from small product size.

On the other hand, flexible cell is preferably shaped as and has top and bottom and comprise the base construction formed by the material of described joint in the following way: fold the material of described joint in the bottom of flexible cell and form sealing member.Corner plate can be provided wherein advantageous by forming sealing member in base construction.In addition, product dispensation port is advantageously formed as being communicated with small product size, and described product dispensation port is what seal, openable for distribution flowing product, and can close after being assigned with flowing product.

Other advantage and feature is will be understood that by accompanying drawing and following detailed description of the invention.

Accompanying drawing explanation

Figure 1A illustrates the front elevation of the embodiment of upright container.

Figure 1B illustrates the lateral plan of the upright container of Figure 1A.

Fig. 1 C illustrates the top view of the upright container of Figure 1A.

Fig. 1 D illustrates the backplan of the upright container of Figure 1A.

Fig. 2 A illustrates the top view of the upright container with support structure framework, and described support structure framework has the overall shape as the truncated cone.

Fig. 2 B illustrates the front elevation of the container of Fig. 2 A.

Fig. 2 C illustrates the lateral plan of the container of Fig. 2 A.

Fig. 2 D illustrates the isometric views of the container of Fig. 2 A.

Fig. 3 A illustrates the top view of the upright container with support structure framework, and described support structure framework has the overall shape as pyramid.

Fig. 3 B illustrates the front elevation of the container of Fig. 3 A.

Fig. 3 C illustrates the lateral plan of the container of Fig. 3 A.

Fig. 3 D illustrates the isometric views of the container of Fig. 3 A.

Fig. 4 A illustrates the top view of the upright container with support structure framework, and described support structure framework has the overall shape as triangular prism.

Fig. 4 B illustrates the front elevation of the container of Fig. 4 A.

Fig. 4 C illustrates the lateral plan of the container of Fig. 4 A.

Fig. 4 D illustrates the isometric views of the container of Fig. 4 A.

Fig. 5 A illustrates the top view of the upright container with support structure framework, and described support structure framework has the overall shape as quadrangular.

Fig. 5 B illustrates the front elevation of the container of Fig. 5 A.

Fig. 5 C illustrates the lateral plan of the container of Fig. 5 A.

Fig. 5 D illustrates the isometric views of the container of Fig. 5 A.

Fig. 6 A illustrates the top view of the upright container with support structure framework, and described support structure framework has the overall shape as pentagonal prism.

Fig. 6 B illustrates the front elevation of the container of Fig. 6 A.

Fig. 6 C illustrates the lateral plan of the container of Fig. 6 A.

Fig. 6 D illustrates the isometric views of the container of Fig. 6 A.

Fig. 7 A illustrates the top view of the upright container with support structure framework, and described support structure framework has the overall shape as cone.

Fig. 7 B illustrates the front elevation of the container of Fig. 7 A.

Fig. 7 C illustrates the lateral plan of the container of Fig. 7 A.

Fig. 7 D illustrates the isometric views of the container of Fig. 7 A.

Fig. 8 A illustrates the top view of the upright container with support structure framework, and described support structure framework has as cylindrical overall shape.

Fig. 8 B illustrates the front elevation of the container of Fig. 8 A.

Fig. 8 C illustrates the lateral plan of the container of Fig. 8 A.

Fig. 8 D illustrates the isometric views of the container of Fig. 8 A.

Fig. 9 A illustrates the top view of the embodiment of self-supporting flexible cell, and it has as foursquare overall shape.

Fig. 9 B illustrates the end elevation of the flexible cell of Fig. 9 A.

Figure 10 A illustrates the top view of the embodiment of self-supporting flexible cell, and it has as leg-of-mutton overall shape.

Figure 10 B illustrates the end elevation of the flexible cell of Figure 10 A.

Figure 11 A illustrates the top view of the embodiment of self-supporting flexible cell, and it has the overall shape as circle.

Figure 11 B illustrates the end elevation of the flexible cell of Figure 11 A.

Figure 12 A illustrates the isometric views of push-pull type distributing box.

Figure 12 B illustrates the isometric views of the distributing box with flip.

Figure 12 C illustrates the isometric views of the screw-topped distributing box of tool.

Figure 12 D illustrates the isometric views of rotatable type distributing box.

Figure 12 E illustrates the isometric views of the nozzle type distributing box with top cover.

Figure 13 A illustrates the isometric views of suction pipe distributing box.

Figure 13 B illustrates the isometric views of the suction pipe distributing box with lid.

Figure 13 C illustrates the isometric views turning over suction pipe distributing box.

Figure 13 D illustrates the isometric views of the suction pipe distributing box with valve of being difficult to articulate.

Figure 14 A illustrates the isometric views of pump-type distributing box.

Figure 14 B illustrates the isometric views of pump type spray-type dispenser.

Figure 14 C illustrates the isometric views of trigger spray type distributing box.

Figure 15 is the transparent view of the Production Line Configured of the method for the formation of flexible cell for an embodiment.

Figure 16 A is two fibroreticulate top plan views after the sealing step at the first station place for the formation of flexible cell.

Figure 16 B is the fibroreticulate anterior elevational view of sealing shown in Figure 16 A.

Figure 17 A is the top plan view after the second station place for the formation of flexible cell performs folding step.

Figure 17 B is fibroreticulate anterior elevational view folding shown in Figure 17 A.

Figure 18 A is the top plan view performed at the 3rd station place for the formation of flexible cell after cutting/sealing step.

Figure 18 B cuts/seals fibroreticulate anterior elevational view for shown in Figure 18 A.

Figure 19 A is the top plan view after the 4th station place for the formation of flexible cell performs folding step.

Figure 19 B is fibroreticulate anterior elevational view folding shown in Figure 19 A.

Figure 20 A is the top plan view after the 5th station place for the formation of flexible cell performs folding step.

Figure 20 B is fibroreticulate anterior elevational view folding shown in Figure 20 A.

Figure 21 A is the top plan view performed at the 6th station place for the formation of flexible cell after T-shaped folding step.

The fibroreticulate anterior elevational view that Figure 21 B folds for T-shaped shown in Figure 21 A.

Figure 22 A is the top plan view performed at the 7th station place for the formation of flexible cell after T-shaped sealing/cutting step.

Figure 22 B is the anterior elevational view of the net of T-shaped sealing/cutting fibre shown in Figure 22 A.

Figure 23 performs sealing/cutting step with the top plan view after the formation completing flexible cell at the 8th station place.

Figure 24 A is top plan view, shows the flexible cell that accurate backup flow product at the 9th station place and expanding material are filled.

Figure 24 B is the end elevation view of flexible cell shown in Figure 24 A, shows the fill port for deposition flow stream movable property product.

Figure 24 C is the end elevation view of flexible cell shown in Figure 24 B, shows the inflation port for depositing expanding material.

Figure 25 removes fill port and inflation port thus top plan view after flexible cell described in finalization for performing at the 12nd station place to seal/cut.

Detailed description of the invention

Present disclosure describes the various embodiments of the container be made up of flexible material.Because these containers are made up of flexible material, so when compared with conventional rigid container, these containers can manufacture more cheaply, can use less material and can be easier to decoration.The first, these containers can manufacture more cheaply, because the formation (from block form to finished product) of the usual specific rigidity material of the conversion of flexible material (from sheet-form to finished product) needs less energy and complexity.The second, these containers can use less material, because it has been constructed Novel support structure, described Novel support structure does not need to be used in conventional rigid container the abundant heart wall used.3rd, these flexible cells can be easier to decoration, because can be easy to print described flexible material before its flexible material is shaped as container.4th, these flexible cells are not easy to wearing and tearing, cave in and break, because when mating surfaces and object, flexible material allows their outside face to be out of shape, and then rebounds.5th, the flowing product in these flexible cells can more easily and carefully distribute, because the side of flexible cell can more easily and controllably extruded by staff.

Although container of the present disclosure is made up of flexible material, it can be constructed enough structure integrities, make its can by receive, hold and distribute with counting on one's card one or more flowing product.In addition, these containers can be constructed enough structure integrities, make its can successfully bear from process external force and environmental conditions.In addition, these containers can be constructed and allow it by being demonstrated with counting on one's card for selling and the structure of place in operation.

As used herein, term " about " equals the scope that particular value added or deducted 20 percent (+/-20%) modify particular value by referring to.With regard in the embodiment of flexible cell disclosed herein with regard to any one, in various alternative embodiment, any open of particular value also can be understood to disclosing the scope equaling about described particular value (i.e. +/-20%).

As used herein, term " environmental conditions " refers to the temperature in 15-35 degree Celsius range and the relative humidity in the scope of 35-75%.

As used herein, term " approximately " equals the scope that particular value added or deducted 1 15 (+/-15%) modify particular value by referring to.With regard in the embodiment of flexible cell disclosed herein with regard to any one, in various alternative embodiment, any open of particular value also can be understood to disclosing the scope equaling about described particular value (i.e. +/-15%).

As used herein, when mentioning material piece, term " basic weight " refers to measuring of the quality of unit area, with gram/m (gsm) for unit.With regard in the embodiment of flexible cell disclosed herein with regard to any one, in various embodiments, any one in flexible material can be configured to the basic weight with 10-1000gsm, or any integer gsm value of 10-1000, or in by these values in any one any scope formed, such as 20-800gsm, 30-600gsm, 40-400gsm or 50-200 etc.

As used herein, when mentioning flexible cell, term " bottom " refers to the part of the container of the bottom 30% (i.e. the 0-30% of container overall height) being positioned at container overall height.As used herein, term bottom limits further by modifying term bottom by the particular percentile value being less than 30%.With regard in the embodiment of flexible cell disclosed herein with regard to any one, in various alternative embodiment, mention that container bottom can refer to bottom 25% (i.e. the 0-25% of bottom-to-top-height), bottom 20% (i.e. the 0-20% of bottom-to-top-height), bottom 15% (i.e. the 0-15% of bottom-to-top-height), bottom 10% (i.e. the 0-10% of bottom-to-top-height) or bottom 5% (i.e. the 0-5% of bottom-to-top-height) or any integer percent value between 0% and 30%.

As used herein, term " mark " refers to the visual element being intended to distinguish product and other products.The example of mark comprises following any one or multiple: trade mark, exterior of commodity, logo, icon etc.With regard in the embodiment of flexible cell disclosed herein with regard to any one, in various embodiments, any one surface of flexible cell all can comprise one or more marks of disclosed herein or any size known in the art, shape or structure in any combination.

As used herein, term " char " refers to the visual element being intended to convey a message.The example of character comprise following any one or multiple: letter, numeral, symbol etc.With regard in the embodiment of flexible cell disclosed herein with regard to any one, in various embodiments, any surface of flexible cell all can comprise one or more characters of disclosed herein or any size known in the art, shape or structure in any combination.

As used herein, term " closes " state referring to small product size, wherein prevent the flowing product effusion small product size (such as by forming one or more materials intercepted, and passing through top cover) in small product size, but small product size not necessarily gas tight seal.Such as, closed container can comprise vent window, and it allows the head room in container to be communicated with the air fluid in container exterior.

As used herein, term " directly connection " refers to that wherein element is attached to one another and does not have the structure (except any attachment component (such as adhesives)) of any intermediary element between the two.

As used herein, when mentioning flexible cell, term " distributing box " refers to and is configured to one or more flowing products from small product size and/or the structure of environmental externality being dispensed to container from mixed volume.With regard to any one in flexible cell disclosed herein, any distributing box all can disclosed herein or any mode as known in the art, comprises any suitable size, shape and flow and constructs.Such as, distributing box can be push-pull type distributing box, with the distributing box of flip, with screw-topped distributing box, rotatable type distributing box, the distributing box with top cover, pump-type distributing box, pump type spray-type dispenser, trigger spray type distributing box, hydrocone type distributing box, above turns over hydrocone type distributing box, with the hydrocone type distributing box, dosing distributing box etc. of stinging valve.Distributing box can be dispensed in parallel device, thus the multiple flow channels be communicated with multiple small product size fluid are provided, wherein those flow channels keep independent, until distribution point, the flowing product from multiple small product size is therefore allowed to be assigned with as individual flow product, to be distributed together simultaneously.Distributing box can be mixing distributor, thus the one or more flow channels be communicated with multiple small product size fluid are provided, wherein multiple flow channel combined before distribution point, therefore allowed the flowing product from multiple small product size to be assigned with as the flowing product mixed.As another example, distributing box can be formed by frangible opening.As other example, distributing box can utilize one or more valve disclosed in this area and/or distributor gears, disclosed those in such as following patent documentation: the U.S. Patent application 2003/0096068 of the announcement that name is called " One-wayvalveforinflatablepackage "; Name is called the US Patent 4,988,016 of " Self-sealingcontainer "; And name is called the US7 of " Packagehavingafluidactuatedclosure ", 207,717; Each in these patent applications is incorporated herein by reference accordingly.In addition, any one in distributing box disclosed herein can directly or with one or more other materials or structure (such as accessory) combine or be attached in flexible cell in any mode known in the art.In some alternative embodiments, both distributing box disclosed herein can be configured for and carries out distributing and fill, thus allow to fill one or more small product size by one or more distributing box.In other alternative embodiment, except one or more distributing box or replace one or more distributing box, small product size also can comprise one or more interstitital texture (such as, for water is added mixed volume).Any position of distributing box disclosed herein is all alternately used as the position of interstitital texture.

As used herein, when mentioning flexible cell, term " disposable " refers to after dispensing the product to end user, and container is not configured to recharge with the product of additional amount, and be configured for and be dropped (that is, as waste material, compost and/or can recycled materials).In the embodiment of flexible cell disclosed herein any one a part, multiple partly or entirely can be configured to disposable.

As used herein, when mentioning flexible cell, term " durable " refers to reuses more container than non-durable container.

As used herein, when mentioning flexible cell, term " effective base into contact region " refer to when container (wherein its all over products volume equal 100% is filled with water) upright and its bottom be shelved in horizontal support surface time, the specific region limited by a part for container bottom.Effective base into contact region is arranged in the plane limited by horizontal support surface.Effective base into contact region is the continuum limited on all sides by neighboring.

Neighboring by actual contact area and a series of view fields through limiting cross-sectional plane that the comfortable container bottom place of origin intercepts formed.When limiting effective base into contact region, actual contact area is one or more parts of the surface-supported container bottom of exposure level.Effective base into contact region comprises all actual contact areas.But in certain embodiments, effective base into contact region can extend over actual contact area.

This sequence of projections region is formed by five level cross-sectionns intercepted bottom flexible cell.These cross-sectional planes intercept at 1%, 2%, 3%, 4% and 5% place of overall height.In these cross-sectional planes, the foreign range of each vertically projects to form five (overlap) view fields in horizontal support surface down, and described five (overlap) view fields form single combination zone together with actual contact area.This is not the summation of the value in these regions, but forms single combination zone, and described single combination zone comprises all these (projection and the reality) regions overlapped each other, and wherein any lap only once affects single combination zone.

The neighboring in the effective base into contact region of formation as described below.In the following description, convex, the projection of term, recessed and recessedly should to understand from the angle of the point combination zone.Neighboring is by the outer scope of combination zone and being combined to form of any string, and described string is the linear portion of structure as described below.

With regard to each continuous part that neighboring has the combination zone of recessed or concave shape, string constructs across described part.This string be can on the both sides of recessed/recessed portion with combination zone the tangent and most short lines section of drawing.

(formed by two or more independent sectors) with regard to discontinuous combination zone, one or more string around combination zone neighboring, construct across one or more discontinuous part (being arranged on the open space between part).These strings are tangent with the outermost independent sector of combination zone and linear portion that is that draw.Draw these strings to produce effective base into contact region of maximum possible.

Therefore, neighboring is formed by the combination of the outer scope of combination zone and any string of structure described above, and all described combinations are encapsulated with effect base region all together.Any string limited by combination zone and/or other string one or more be not neighboring part and should be out in the cold.

In the embodiment of flexible cell disclosed herein, any one all can be configured to have 1 to 50,000 sq cm (cm ²), or between 1 and 50,000cm ²between any integer cm ²value, or the effective base into contact area in any scope formed by any aforementioned value, such as: 2 to 25,000cm ², 3 to 10,000cm ², 4 to 5,000cm ², 5 to 2,500cm ², 10 to 1,000cm ², 20 to 500cm ², 30 to 300cm ², 40 to 200cm ², or 50 to 100cm ²deng.

As used herein, when mentioning flexible cell, term " expansion " refers to one or more flexible materials being configured to define support structure volume, the state after support structure volume makes rigidity by one or more expanding materials.Before support structure volume is filled with one or more expanding materials, the support structure volume of expansion has the overall width of the combination thickness being significantly greater than its one or more flexible materials.The example of expanding material comprises liquid (such as water), gas (such as pressurized air), flowing product, foam (it can expand being added in support structure volume after), (it can solid or liquid form interpolation, but is transformed into gas for coreactivity material (it produces gas) or phase-change material; Such as, liquid nitrogen or dry ice) or other suitable material known in the art or any one combination (such as flow product and liquid nitrogen) in these.In various embodiments, expanding material can under atmospheric pressure add, or adds being greater than under atmospheric pressure, or is changed by the material that pressure is increased to higher than some pressure atmospheric to provide through adding.With regard in the embodiment of flexible cell disclosed herein with regard to any one, its one or more flexible materials can expand under each time point manufacturing corresponding to it, sell and use, described time point comprises, such as: filling with one or more flowing products before and after its small product size one or more, be transported to by flexible cell before and after distributor, before and after flexible cell is bought by end user.

As used herein, when mentioning the small product size of flexible cell, term " through filling " refers at ambient conditions, the state when small product size holds one or more flowings product (having the allowance of head room) a certain amount of equaling the full capacity of small product size.As used herein, term is through filling by using term to be filled with particular percentile value to modify, and wherein 100% through filling the maximum capacity representing small product size.

As used herein, term " smooth " refers to the surface without remarkable projection or depression.

As used herein, term " flexible cell " refers to the container being configured to have small product size, and wherein one or more flexible materials form the 50-100% of the total surface area limiting small product size one or more materials three-dimensional.With regard in the embodiment of flexible cell disclosed herein with regard to any one, in various embodiments, flexible cell can be configured to have small product size, wherein one or more flexible materials form the particular percentile of the gross area limiting one or more materials three-dimensional, and described particular percentile is any integer percent value between 50% and 100%, or in by these values in any one any scope formed, such as: 60-100% or 70-100% or 80-100% or 90-100% etc.Flexible cell is the container based on film, and it is the flexible cell be made up of one or more flexible materials comprising film.

With regard in the embodiment of flexible cell disclosed herein with regard to any one, in various embodiments, the middle part (except any flowing product) of flexible cell can be configured to have total middle part quality, wherein one or more flexible materials form the particular percentile of described total middle part quality, and described particular percentile is any integer percent value between 50% and 100%, or in by aforementioned value in any one any scope formed, such as: 60-100% or 70-100% or 80-100% or 90-100% etc.

With regard in the embodiment of flexible cell disclosed herein with regard to any one, in various embodiments, whole flexible cell (except any flowing product) can be configured to have total mass, wherein one or more flexible materials form the particular percentile of described total mass, and described particular percentile is any integer percent value between 50% and 100%, or in by aforementioned value in any one any scope formed, such as: 60-100% or 70-100% or 80-100% or 90-100% etc.

As used herein, when mentioning flexible cell, term " flexible material " refers to the yielding flaky material of thin appearance, and it has at 1,000-2, the flexible factor within the scope of 500,000N/m.With regard in the embodiment of flexible cell disclosed herein with regard to any one, in various embodiments, any one in flexible material can be configured to have 1, 000-2, 500, 000N/m, or 1, 000-2, 500, the flexible factor values of any integer in 000N/m, or the flexible factor in by these values in any one any scope formed, such as 1, 000-1, 500, 000N/m, 1, 500-1, 000, 000N/m, 2, 500-800, 000N/m, 5, 000-700, 000N/m, 10, 000-600, 000N/m, 15, 000-500, 000N/m, 20, 000-400, 000N/m, 25, 000-300, 000N/m, 30, 000-200, 000N/m, 35, 000-100, 000N/m, 40, 000-90, 000N/m, or 45, 000-85, 000N/m etc.In the disclosure, term " flexible material ", " flexible sheets ", " sheet " and " flaky material " exchange and use and be intended to have identical meanings.Can for the example of material of flexible material comprise following any in one or more: film (such as plastic film), elastic body, foamed sheet, paper tinsel, fabric (comprising weaven goods and non-woven fabric), biogenic material and paper, it is with any structure, as one or more independently materials, or as one or more layers of lamilated body, or as one or more parts of composite material, in micron layer structure or nanometer layer structure, and with any combination, as described herein or as known in the art.In various embodiments, flexible material a part, multiple partly or entirely can apply in any manner known in the art or uncoated, process or untreated, processing or undressed.In various embodiments, the part of flexible material, multiple part or about all or approximately all or substantially all or almost all or all can by continuable, biogenetic derivation, recirculation, can recirculation and/or biodegradable material make.Any one a part, multiple part or about all or approximately all or substantially all or almost all or all can be partly or complete semi-translucent, partly or completely transparent or partly or completely opaque in flexible material as herein described.Flexible material for the preparation of container disclosed herein can be formed in any manner known in the art, and the joint of any type as known in the art or encapsulating method can be used to be joined together, comprise such as heat seal (such as conductive seal, pulse sealing, ultrasonic sealing etc.), welding, curling, bonding, adhesion etc., and any one combination in these.

As used herein, when mentioning flexible cell, term " the flexible factor " refer to thin, hold material parameter that is yielding, flaky material, wherein said parameter is measured in units of Newton/meter, and the described flexible factor equals the Young's modulus value (measuring in units of pascal) of material and the product of material total thickness value (measuring in units of rice).

As used herein, when mentioning flexible cell, term " flowing product " refers to one or more liquid and/or dumpable solid, and their combination.The example of flowing product comprise following any in one or more: food, minor coin, white cream, fragment, bulk, chip, crystal, emulsion, thin slice, gel, grain, particle, g., jelly-like thing, kibble, liquid solution, liquid suspension, washing lotion, block, ointment, particle, particle, paste, flap, pill, powder, ointment, shred, particle etc., it is in individually or with the form of combination in any.In the disclosure, term " flowing product " and " flowable products " exchange and use and be intended to have identical meanings.It is one or more that any one in small product size disclosed herein can be configured to comprise in disclosed herein or any flowing product as known in the art in any combination.

As used herein, when mentioning flexible cell, term " shaping " refers to the state of one or more materials after small product size has its three dimensional space limited being configured to define small product size.

As used herein, term " figure " refers to the visual element aiming to provide decoration or convey a message.The example of figure comprise following any in one or more: color, pattern, design, image etc.With regard in the embodiment of flexible cell disclosed herein with regard to any one, in various embodiments, any one surface of flexible cell all can comprise one or more figures of disclosed herein or any size known in the art, shape or structure in any combination.

As used herein, when mentioning flexible cell, term " height area ratio " refers to the ratio of container, and unit is every centimetre of (cm ^-1), described ratio equals the overall height value of container, and (wherein its all over products volume equal 100% is filled with water, and wherein overall height by centimetre in units of measure) divided by container effective base into contact area value (wherein its all over products volume equal 100% is filled with water, and wherein effectively base into contact area measure in units of sq cm).With regard in the embodiment of flexible cell disclosed herein with regard to any one, in various embodiments, any flexible cell can be configured to have every centimetre 0.3 to 3.0, or with 0.05cm between every centimetre 0.3 and 3.0 ^-1for any value of increment, or the height area ratio in any scope formed by any aforementioned value, such as: 0.35 to 2.0cm ^-1, 0.4 to 1.5cm ^-1, 0.4 to 1.2cm ^-1, or 0.45 to 0.9cm ^-1deng.

As used herein, term " mark " refer in character, figure, mark or other visual element in any combination one or more.With regard in the embodiment of flexible cell disclosed herein with regard to any one, in various embodiments, any one surface of flexible cell all can comprise one or more marks of disclosed herein or any size known in the art, shape or structure in any combination.

As used herein, term " indirectly connect " refers to that wherein element is attached to one another and has the structure of one or more intermediary element between the two.

As used herein, term " joint " refers to the structure that wherein element is connected directly or indirectly.

As used herein, term " side direction " refers to when container stands upright in horizontal support surface, is parallel to the direction of container lateral centerline, orientation or measures, as described herein.Side direction orientation also can be called as " level " orientation, and side direction is measured and also can be called as " width ".

As used herein, the similar alpha numeric mark for counter element " numbered " to refer to similar in term, as described below.The mark of numbering similar element has identical rear two digits; Such as, have with an element of the mark of numeral 20 ending and have with another element of the mark of numeral 20 ending similar for numbering.The mark of numbering similar element can have the first different numerals, and wherein said first numeral is mated with its figure number; Such as, the element of the element being labeled as Fig. 3 of 320 and the Fig. 4 being labeled as 420 be number similar.The mark of numbering similar element can have suffix (that is, the identification division after dash) that is identical or possibility different (such as consistent with specific embodiment); Such as, the first embodiment being designated element in Fig. 3 A of 320-a is that numbering is similar with the second embodiment of element in Fig. 3 B being designated 320-b.

As used herein, term " longitudinal direction " refers to when container stands upright in horizontal support surface, is parallel to the direction of container longitudinal centerline, orientation or measures, as described herein.Machine-direction orientedly also can be called as " vertically " orientation.When the horizontal support surface relative to container is expressed, longitudinally measure " highly " that also can be called as and measure above horizontal support surface.

As used herein, when mentioning flexible cell, term " middle part " refers to the container part between container top and container bottom.As used herein, by modifying with reference in the middle part of the particular percentile value for top and/or the particular percentile value Terminology for bottom in the middle part of term.With regard in the embodiment of flexible cell disclosed herein with regard to any one, in various alternative embodiment, in the middle part of container with reference to the container part that can refer between any particular percentile value for top disclosed herein and/or any particular percentile value for bottom disclosed herein (with any combination).

As used herein, term " mixed volume " refers to the series products volume being configured to receive from one or more small product size and/or one or more flowing products from container exterior.

As used herein, when mentioning small product size, term " multiple dose " refers to the small product size of the product of the specified quantitative that setting size consumes with the typical case that accommodation approximates two or more units of end user, use or uses.In the embodiment of flexible cell disclosed herein, any one can be configured to have one or more multiple dose small product size.The container only with a small product size (it is multiple dose small product size) is called as " multi-dose container " in this article

As used herein, term " almost " equals the scope that particular value added or deducted 5 percent (+/-5%) modify particular value by referring to.With regard in the embodiment of flexible cell disclosed herein with regard to any one, in various alternative embodiment, any open of particular value is also understood to disclosing the scope equaling about described particular value (i.e. +/-5%).

As used herein, when mentioning flexible cell, term " non-durable " refers to the container that temporary transient reusable or disposable or single uses.

As used herein, when mentioning flexible cell, term " non-structural panel " refers to the one or more adjacent piece of flexible material of one deck, described layer have towards outer, towards the outermost first type surface of the environmental externality of flexible cell, and towards interior, towards the interior first type surface of the one or more small product size be arranged in flexible cell; Non-structural panel is constructed such that described layer is not provide basic support independently making in container self-supporting and/or upright process.

As used herein, when mentioning flexible cell, term " bottom-to-top-height " refers to the distance measured when container stands upright in horizontal support surface, and described distance carrys out vertical survey from surface-supported upside to point farthest container top, apart from surface-supported upside.In the embodiment of flexible cell disclosed herein, any one can be configured to have 2.0cm to 100.0cm, or be any value of increment with 0.1cm between 2.0 and 100.0cm, or the bottom-to-top-height in any scope formed by any one in aforementioned value, such as: 4.0 to 90.0cm, 5.0 to 80.0cm, 6.0 to 70.0cm, 7.0 to 60.0cm, 8.0 to 50.0cm, 9.0 to 40.0cm or 10.0 to 30.0 etc.

As used herein, " open and fill station " or " opening station " or " open and fill " refer to open any port to allow the various method and apparatus be deposited on by fluent material in certain position.Example includes but not limited to open via blasting of gas or liquid, machinery is opened, opened by clamping, clamp and joint motions, open, manual unlocking, to open via guiding tool (such as guide rail, probe etc.) and any combination of aforesaid way via vacuum chuck.

As used herein, when mentioning piece of flexible material, term " gross thickness " refers to when sheet material is paved, perpendicular to the linear dimension of the exterior major planar survey of sheet material.With regard in the embodiment of flexible cell disclosed herein with regard to any one, in various embodiments, any one in flexible material can be configured to have 5-500 micron (μm), or any whole micron value of 5-500, or the gross thickness in by these values in any one any scope formed, such as 10-500 μm, 20-400 μm, 30-300 μm, 40-200 μm or 50-100 μm etc.

As used herein, term " small product size " refers to and is configured to receive and the direct three dimensional space closed holding one or more flowing products, wherein said space forms by one or more material intercepted and limits, and described obstruct prevents one or more flowing product effusion small product size.By directly holding one or more flowing products, flowing product can close three-dimensional material with formation; Not there is the intermediate materials or container that prevent this type of from contacting.In the disclosure, term " small product size " and " product reception volume " exchange and use and be intended to have identical meanings.In the embodiment of flexible cell disclosed herein, any one can be configured to the small product size with any number, and it comprises a small product size, two small product size, three small product size, four small product size, five small product size, six small product size or even more small product size.In certain embodiments, one or more small product size can be closed in another small product size.Any one in small product size disclosed herein can have the small product size of any size, comprise 0.001 and rise to 100.0 liters, or between 0.001 liter and 3.0 liters, any value of increment is upgraded to 0.001, or between 3.0 liters and 10.0 liters, any value of increment is upgraded to 0.01, or between 10.0 liters and 100.0 liters, any value of increment is upgraded to 1.0, or in by aforementioned value in any one any scope formed, such as: 0.001 to 2.2 liter, 0.01 to 2.0 liter, 0.05 to 1.8 liter, 0.1 to 1.6 liter, 0.15 to 1.4 liter, 0.2 to 1.2 liter, 0.25 to 1.0 liter etc.Small product size can have any shape in any orientation.Small product size can be included in the container with support structure framework, and small product size can be included in the container without support structure framework.

As used herein, when mentioning flexible cell, term " is shelved in horizontal support surface " and refers to that container is directly shelved on horizontal support surface and does not have other support.

As used herein, when mentioning small product size, term " sealing " refers to the state of small product size, wherein prevent the flowing product effusion small product size in small product size from (such as passing through to form one or more materials intercepted, with pass through sealing member), and small product size is gas tight seal.

As used herein, when mentioning flexible cell, term " self-supporting " refers to that container comprises small product size and support structure framework, wherein, when container placement is in horizontal support surface, in at least one orientation, support structure framework is configured to prevent container from collapsing and produces the container bottom-to-top-height of the combination thickness being significantly greater than the material forming container, even if be also like this when small product size is not filled.In the embodiment of flexible cell disclosed herein, any one can be configured to self-supporting.

As used herein, when mentioning flexible cell, term " single use " refers to after being opened by end user, and airtight container is not configured to again close.In the embodiment of flexible cell disclosed herein, any one can be configured to single use.

As used herein, when mentioning small product size, term " single dose " is the small product size of the product of the specified quantitative that setting size consumes with the typical case that accommodation approximates a unit of end user, use or uses.In the embodiment of flexible cell disclosed herein, any one can be configured to have one or more single dosage products volume.The container only with a small product size (it is single dosage products volume) is called as " single-dose containers " in this article.

As used herein, when mentioning flexible cell, term " uprightly " and " setting " refer to the specific orientation of the self-supporting flexible cell when container placement is in horizontal support surface.This upright orientation can be determined by the mark on the architectural feature of container and/or container.Determine that in test, if flexible cell has the base construction of clear restriction, this base construction is configured on container bottom, then, when this base construction is shelved in horizontal support surface, determine that this container is upright first.If upright orientation is can not determine in the first test, then determine in test second, when container be orientated to be shelved on horizontal support surface makes mark best located on flexible cell in being vertically oriented time, determine that this container is upright.If second test can not determine upright orientation, then the 3rd determine test in, when container be orientated to be shelved on horizontal support surface makes container have maximum total height time, determine that this container is upright.If the 3rd test can not determine upright orientation, then the 4th determine test in, when container be orientated to be shelved on horizontal support surface makes container have maximum height area ratio time, determine that this container is upright.If upright orientation is can not determine in the 4th test, then determine that any orientation in test all can be considered to upright orientation for the 4th.

As used herein, when mentioning flexible cell, term " upright vessel " refers to self-supporting container, and wherein, when container (wherein its all over products volume equal 100% is filled with water) is upright, container has 0.4 to 1.5cm ^-1height area ratio.In the embodiment of flexible cell disclosed herein, any one can be configured to upright vessel.

As used herein, when mentioning flexible cell, term " support structure framework " refers to the rigid construction formed by one or more structural support members, the space that described structural support members sets the sky of size around one or more and/or one or more non-structural panel are bonded together, and be typically used as one or more small product size in flexible cell main support and for making container self-supporting and/or upright.Embodiment disclosed herein each in, when flexible cell comprises support structure framework and one or more small product size, except as otherwise noted, think the small product size of described support structure framework support vessels.

As used herein, when mentioning flexible cell, term " structural support members " refers to rigid physical structure, it comprises one or more expansion texture and supports volume, and it is configured in support structure framework to carry one or more load (from flexible cell) across a span.The structure not comprising at least one expansion texture support frame is not considered to structural support members as used herein.

Structural support members has two ends limited, the middle part between two ends, and from the total length of one end to its other end.Structural support members can have one or more cross-sectional area, and wherein each all has the overall width being less than its total length.

Structural support members can construct in a variety of manners.Structural support members can comprise, two, three, four, five, six of arranging in every way or more support structure volume.Such as, structural support members can support volume by single structure and formed.As another example, structural support members can by connect, end on end arrange multiple support structure volumes formed, wherein in various embodiments, some or all a part, multiple part or about all or approximately all or substantially all or almost all or all partially or even wholly can contact with each other, be partially or even wholly connected to each other directly and/or be partially or even wholly engaged with each other in support structure volume.As another example, structural support members can by abreast, multiple support volumes of being arranged side by side are formed, wherein in various embodiments, some or all a part, multiple part or about all or approximately all or substantially all or almost all or all partially or even wholly can contact with each other, be partially or even wholly connected to each other directly and/or be partially or even wholly engaged with each other in support structure volume.

In certain embodiments, structural support members can comprise multiple different types of element.Such as, structural support members can comprise one or more support structure volume and strengthen element (such as together with one or more machinery, pull bar, the collar, adaptor union, joint, rib etc.), it can be made up of one or more rigidity (such as solid) material.

Structural support members can have various shape and size.A part for structural support members, multiple part or about all or approximately all or substantially all or almost all or can be all straight, that bend, angled, segmentation or any one combination in other shape or these shapes.A part for structural support members, multiple part or about all or approximately all or substantially all or almost all or all can have any suitable shape of cross section, any one combination in the modified version of such as circle, ellipse, square, triangle, star or these shapes or other shape or these shapes.Structural support members can have along a part for length, multiple part or about all or approximately all or substantially all or almost all or all, is the overall shape of tubulose or convex or spill.Structural support members can have any suitable cross-sectional area, any suitable overall width and any suitable total length.Structural support members along a part for its length, multiple part or about all or approximately all or substantially all or can be all or all almost substantially uniform, or along a part for its length, multiple part or about all or approximately all or substantially whole or almost all or all can any mode as herein described change.Such as, the cross-sectional area of structural support members can along a part for its length, multiple part or all of increase or reduction.In the embodiment of structural support members of the present disclosure any one a part, multiple partly or entirely can according to any embodiment structure disclosed herein, comprise any feasible combination of the structure of any number of any one in embodiment disclosed herein, feature, material and/or connection.

As used herein, when mentioning flexible cell, term " support structure volume " refer to by one or more flexible materials make can packing space, wherein said space is configured to be filled with one or more expanding materials at least in part, described expanding material produces tension force in one or more flexible materials, and forms expansion texture support volume.One or more expansion texture supports volume and is configured to be included in structural support members.Support structure volume is different from the structure otherwise constructed, such as: do not have can packing space structure (such as, open space), structure, the structure (the non-attachment regions such as, in Multilayer panel between adjacent layer) with the space not being configured to be filled with expanding material and the structure (space such as in the structure being configured to non-structural panel) with the flexible material not being configured to be inflated material expansion be made up of (such as solid) material of not deflection.In the disclosure, term " support structure volume " and " inflatable chamber " are exchanged and are used and be intended to have identical meanings.

In certain embodiments, support structure framework can comprise multiple support structure volume, some or all fluid communication with each other in wherein said support structure volume.In other embodiments, support structure framework can comprise multiple support structure volume, some fluid communication with each other in wherein said support structure volume or do not have support structure volume fluid communication with each other.Any one in support structure framework of the present disclosure can be configured to the fluid connection with any type disclosed herein.

As used herein, term " substantially " equals the scope that particular value added or deducted 10 (+/-10%) modify particular value by referring to.With regard in the embodiment of flexible cell disclosed herein with regard to any one, in various alternative embodiment, any open of particular value also can be regarded as disclosing the scope equaling about described particular value (i.e. +/-10%).

As used herein, when mentioning flexible cell, term " temporarily reusable " refers to after dispensing the product to end user, and container is configured to recharge ten times at the most with additional amount product, and then container experience makes it be unsuitable for receiving, holding or the inefficacy of allocated product.As used herein, term is temporarily reusable, and by modifying container, in experience, this type of can limit the number of times that it recharges before losing efficacy further.With regard in the embodiment of flexible cell disclosed herein with regard to any one, in various alternative embodiment, mention that temporarily then reusable finger lost efficacy for eight times at the most by recharging, then lost efficacy by recharging six times, then lost efficacy by recharging four times, or then lost efficacy by recharging twice, or any integral value recharged between once and ten times then lost efficacy temporarily reusable.Any one in the embodiment of flexible cell disclosed herein can be configured to recharge for number for disclosed herein, is temporarily reusable.

As used herein, term " thickness " refers to when container stands upright in horizontal support surface, is parallel to measuring of container the 3rd line of centers, as described herein.Thickness also can be called as " degree of depth ".

As used herein, when being used alone or such as " cutting ", " sealing " etc. are combined with another term, term " aligning " or " aligning " broadly comprise being understood to the US Patent 6 owned together announced on September 3rd, 2002,444, the instruction content of 064 " RegistrationSystemforPhasingSimultaneouslyAdvancingWebso fMaterialHavingVariablePitchLengths " and disclosure, this full patent texts is incorporated herein by reference.

With regard to the flexible cell formed by two fleeces, if there is pattern on a fleece, then the fleece with described pattern will be aimed at manufacturing line or machine.If flexible cell is formed by figuratum two fleeces of respective tool, then these two fleeces will be aimed at manufacturing line or machine and aligned with each other.If flexible cell is formed by not figuratum two fleeces of tool, then these two fleeces are all without the need to aiming at manufacturing line or machine, also without the need to aligned with each other.

If flexible cell is formed by two fleeces, and define hole, create sealing member, made folding part, cut material and/or perform other process operation and manipulation operations, then the one or both in described fleece can be aimed at manufacturing line or machine and/or aligned with each other.

As used herein, when relative to longitudinal use, term " transverse direction " will be understood to mean non-longitudinal angle, that is, with longitudinally at angle, described angle can be other angle any from the right angle longitudinally counted or about 5 to about 175 degree.Should be appreciated that this can become mirror image on the bilateral of longitudinal direction, namely about 185 to about 355 degree.

As used herein, term " longitudinal direction " is used for describing longitudinal direction, and comprises any direction of departing from longitudinal direction about 0 to about 5 degree or about 175 to about 180 degree.Should be appreciated that this can become mirror image on the bilateral of longitudinal direction, namely about 180 to about 185 and about 355 to about 360 degree.

As used herein, when with fill port, when small product size and inflation port or support structure volume are combined, that term carries out filling or to fill or its any pattern is filled being understood to mean from any position be associated with flexible cell with flow product and expanding material or other material any, such as top, bottom, anterior, rear portion, left side, right side etc., be included in seam, between each layer and/or passing hole/aperture/nozzle, and/or pass through heat seal, and/or by a layer or multiple layer, such as by non-structural panel, support structure volume, or otherwise fill.

As used herein, term " port " and/or " fill port " and/or " inflation port " and/or " product dispensation port " should be understood to mean the opening and/or valve that are positioned at the places such as any position such as top, bottom, front portion, rear portion, left side, right side, be included in seam, between each layer and/or passing hole/aperture/nozzle and/or pass through heat seal, and/or by a layer or multiple layer, such as by non-structural panel, support structure volume, or the opening otherwise existed and/or valve.

As used herein, term " product dispensation port " by be understood to mean can be sealing, the opening of openable, Reclosable and/or resealable and/or valve, they are communicated with the outside making it possible to fluent material is dispensed to flexible cell from small product size with small product size fluid.Product dispensation port also can serve as fill port in certain embodiments and vice versa.

As used herein, term " cuts and seals " and/or " cutting/sealing " or its any pattern should be understood to mean following any operation, described operation relates to substantially execution cutting step and sealing step simultaneously, such as, utilize hot wire, shaping and/or the heat seal punch die, laser beam cutting/sealing member, hot gas cutter etc. of sharpening, thus minimize total operation number, make sealing member and cut alignment inherently simultaneously.

As used herein, term " cutting " is intended to comprise any method for separating of material.This can include but not limited to: die-cut, laser beam cutting, water spray cut, hot wire cuts, air knife cuts, use scissors hand cutting, cutter cutting etc.

As used herein, when mentioning flexible cell, term " top " refers to the container part of the top 20% (i.e. the 80-100% of container overall height) being positioned at container overall height.As used herein, term top also limits further by modifying term top by the particular percentile value being less than 20%.With regard in the embodiment of flexible cell disclosed herein with regard to any one, in various alternative embodiment, mention that container top can refer to top 15% (i.e. the 85-100% of bottom-to-top-height), top 10% (i.e. the 90-100% of bottom-to-top-height), top 5% (i.e. the 95-100% of bottom-to-top-height) or any integer percent value between 0% and 20%.

As used herein, when mentioning flexible cell, term " does not expand " one or more materials referring to and be configured to define support structure volume, is inflated the state before material becomes rigidity at support structure volume.

As used herein, when mentioning the small product size of flexible cell, term " is not filled " and is referred to the state of small product size when it does not hold flowing product.

As used herein, when mentioning flexible cell, term " unfashioned " refers to that one or more materials being configured to define small product size have the state before three dimensional space of its restriction in small product size.Such as, the goods of manufacture can for having the container blanks of unfashioned small product size, and wherein piece of flexible material (having the part be bonded together) relative to each other keeps flat.

Flexible cell as described herein can be used for various product across various industry.Such as, flexible cell as described herein can be used for whole consumables industry, comprises following product: soft surface cleaning agent, hard surface cleaners, glass cleaner, ceramic tile cleaner, detergent for water closet, timber cleaning agent, the long-pending clearly agent of multi-surface, surface disinfectant, platter washing composition, laundry detergent compositions, fabric conditioner, dye for fabrics, surface protectant, surface disinfectant, cosmetics, face powder, health powder, hair treatment product (such as, mousse, hair jelly, Styling Gel), shampoo, hair conditioner (leave or washing-off type), cream rinse, hair dyes, hair coloring product, bright product, hair oil, anti-hair waving product, product is repaired in the division of hair end, permanent wave solution, anti-dandruff preparation, bath foam, bath gels, bath agent, facial cleansing agent, skin-protection product (such as, suncream, Tropical Gold Sunscreen, lip balm, skin conditioning agent, cold cream, humectant), body spray, soap, health scrub cream, exfoliating frost, astringent, frosted washing lotion, hair remover, Antipers pirant compositions, deodorizer, shaving product, product before shaving, product after shaving, toothpaste, mouthwash etc.As other example, flexible cell as described herein can be used for, in other industry, comprising food, beverage, medicine, commodity, industrial goods, medical treatment etc.

Figure 1A-1D illustrates the various views of an embodiment of upright container 100.Figure 1A illustrates the front elevation of container 100.Container 100 stands upright in horizontal support surface 101.

In figure ia, system of axes 110 is provided for the datum line in direction in index figure.System of axes 110 is for having the three Cartesian coordinates of X-axle, Y-axle and Z-axle, and wherein each axle is perpendicular to other axle, and any two in described axle limit a plane.X-axle and Z-axle are parallel to horizontal support surface 101, and Y-axle is perpendicular to horizontal support surface 101.

Figure 1A also comprises other datum line, its for index relative to the direction of container 100 and position.Lateral centerline 111 is parallel to the exhibition of X-shaft extension.Container 100 is divided into forebody and latter half of by the XY plane at lateral centerline 111 place.In the XZ plane at lateral centerline 111 place, container 100 is divided into the first half and lower part.Longitudinal centerline 114 is parallel to the exhibition of Y-shaft extension.In the YZ plane at longitudinal centerline 114 place, container 100 is divided into left side and right-hand part.3rd line of centers 117 is parallel to the exhibition of Z-shaft extension.Lateral centerline 111, longitudinal centerline 114 and the 3rd line of centers 117 all intersect in the center of container 100.

What defines for longitudinal medial 112 and longitudinal outside 113 relative to the setting of lateral centerline 111.When primary importance than the second place closer to lateral centerline 111 time, think that primary importance is arranged on the longitudinal medial 112 for the second place.Further, think that the second place is longitudinally arranged in outside 113 from primary importance.Term lateral refers to the direction, the orientation that are parallel to lateral centerline 111 or measures.Side direction orientation also can be called as horizontal alignment, and side direction is measured and also can be called as width.

Relative to the setting of longitudinal centerline 114 define what for inside side direction 115 and side direction outside 116.When primary importance than the second place closer to longitudinal centerline 114 time, think primary importance for inside second place side direction 115 arrange.Further, think the second place outside primary importance side direction 116 arrange.Term longitudinally refers to the direction, the orientation that are parallel to longitudinal centerline 114 or measures.Machine-direction oriented also can be called as vertical orientated.

Longitudinally, orientation or measure also can be expressed relative to the horizontal support surface of container 100.When primary importance than the second place closer to stayed surface time, can think that primary importance is arranged to set low than second, below the second place, under or below.Further, think the second place be arranged to higher than primary importance, upwards arrange above primary importance or from primary importance.Longitudinally measure the height that also can be called as and measure above horizontal support surface 100.

Be parallel to the measurement that the 3rd line of centers 117 carries out and be called as thickness or the degree of depth.Forward 118 is called as or front on the 3rd line of centers 117 direction and towards the setting of the anterior 102-1 of container.Reverse 119 or rear are called as on the 3rd line of centers 117 direction and towards the setting of the rear portion 102-2 of container.

As mentioned above, these are used to all embodiments of the present disclosure for direction, orientation, the term measuring and arrange, no matter in figure, whether stayed surface, datum line or system of axes are shown.

Container 100 comprises top 104, middle part 106 and bottom 108, anterior 102-1, rear portion 102-2 and left side and right side 109.Top 104 is separated by the reference plane 105 being parallel to XZ plane with middle part 106.Top 106 is separated by the reference plane 107 being also parallel to XZ plane with bottom 108.Container 100 has the bottom-to-top-height of 100-oh.In the embodiment of Figure 1A, the anterior 102-1 of container and rear portion 102-2 is bonded together at sealing member 129 place, described sealing member around container 100 neighboring, across top 104, in side 109 to downward-extension, then outwards divide at the bottom place of each side 109, to follow described previous section and aft section stretching, extension around the previous section of pedestal 190 and the foreign range of aft section.

Container 100 comprises support structure framework 140, small product size 150, distributing box 160, panel 180-1 and 180-2 and base construction 190.A part of panel 180-1 illustrates with disengaging form, to illustrate small product size 150.Small product size 150 is configured to hold one or more flowing products.Distributing box 160 allows container 100 by flow channel 159, then by distributing box 160, is dispensed to the external environment condition of container 100 by these flowing products from small product size 150.In the embodiment of Figure 1A-1D, distributing box 160 to be arranged in the topmost at top 104 in the heart, but, in various alternative embodiment, distributing box 160 can be arranged on other position any of top 140, middle part 106 or bottom 108, comprise in any one in any one in side 109, in panel 180-1 and 180-2 and container 100 pedestal 190 any one part on any position.The quality of one or more flowing products in support structure framework 140 support product volume 150, and make container 100 upright.Panel 180-1 and 180-2 is the surface of relatively flat, and it covers small product size 150, and is suitable for showing any one mark.But, in various embodiments, any one or both parts in panel 180-1 and 180-2, multiple part or about all or approximately all or substantially all or almost all or all can comprise one or more curved surface.Base construction 190 supporting construction support frame 140 also provides stability when container 100 is upright to it.

Support structure framework 140 is formed by multiple structural support members.Support structure framework 140 comprises top structure load-carrying element 144-1 and 144-2, central structure load-carrying element 146-1,146-2,146-3 and 146-4 and bottom construction load-carrying element 148-1 and 148-2.

Top structure load-carrying element 144-1 and 144-2 is arranged in the upper part at top 104 of container 100, wherein top structure load-carrying element 144-1 to be arranged in anterior 102-1 and top structure load-carrying element 144-2 is arranged in the 102-2 of rear portion, after top structure load-carrying element 144-1.Top structure load-carrying element 144-1 and 144-2 is located adjacent one another and can contact with each other along the side direction Outboard Sections of its length.In various embodiments, top structure load-carrying element 144-1 and 144-2 can along a part for its total length or multiple part or about whole or approximately whole or substantially whole or almost whole or whole, contact with each other in one or more relatively little position and/or in one or more relatively large position, as long as there is flow channel 159 between top structure load-carrying element 144-1 and 144-2, this allows container 100 then to distribute one or more flowing products by distributing box 160 from small product size 150 by flow channel 159.Top structure load-carrying element 144-1 with 144-2 is not directly connected each other.But, in various alternative embodiment, top structure load-carrying element 144-1 with 144-2 can along a part for its total length or multiple part or about all or approximately all or substantially all or almost all or be all directly connected and/or be bonded together.

Top structure load-carrying element 144-1 and 144-2 is arranged on the top of small product size 150 substantially.Generally, in top structure load-carrying element 144-1 and 144-2, each is about horizontal alignment, but its end is slightly bent downwardly.Further, generally, in top structure load-carrying element 144-1 and 144-2, each has along its length uniform cross-sectional area substantially; But the cross-sectional area in its end is slightly larger than cross-sectional area in the middle.

Central structure load-carrying element 146-1,146-2,146-3 and 146-4 are arranged on left side and right side 109, from top 104 by 106 to bottom, middle part 108.Central structure load-carrying element 146-1 is arranged in anterior 102-1, on left side 109; Central structure load-carrying element 146-4 is arranged in the 102-2 of rear portion, on left side 109, after central structure load-carrying element 146-1.146-1 and 146-4 is located adjacent one another for central structure load-carrying element, and can contact with each other along its substantially whole length.In various embodiments, central structure load-carrying element 146-1 and 146-4 along a part for its total length or multiple part or about whole or approximately whole or substantially whole or almost whole or whole, can contact with each other in one or more relatively little position and/or in one or more relatively large position.Central structure load-carrying element 146-1 with 146-4 is not directly connected each other.But, in various alternative embodiment, central structure load-carrying element 146-1 with 146-4 can along a part for its total length or multiple part or about all or approximately all or substantially all or almost all or be all directly connected and/or be bonded together.

Central structure load-carrying element 146-2 is arranged in anterior 102-1, on right side 109; Central structure load-carrying element 146-3 is arranged in the 102-2 of rear portion, on right side 109, after central structure load-carrying element 146-2.146-2 and 146-3 is located adjacent one another for central structure load-carrying element, and can contact with each other along its substantially whole length.In various embodiments, central structure load-carrying element 146-2 and 146-3 along a part for its total length or multiple part or about whole or approximately whole or substantially whole or almost whole or whole, can contact with each other in one or more relatively little position and/or in one or more relatively large position.Central structure load-carrying element 146-2 with 146-3 is not directly connected each other.But, in various alternative embodiment, central structure load-carrying element 146-2 with 146-3 can along a part for its total length or multiple part or about all or approximately all or substantially all or almost all or be all directly connected and/or be bonded together.

Central structure load-carrying element 146-1,146-2,146-3 and 146-4 from small product size 150 substantially side direction outwards arrange.Generally, each in central structure load-carrying element 146-1,146-2,146-3 and 146-4 is all about vertical orientated, but slightly angled, wherein its upper end to its lower end side to outwards.Further, generally, each in central structure load-carrying element 146-1,146-2,146-3 and 146-4 all has the cross-sectional area changed along its length, and the size that described cross-sectional area arrives lower end from its upper end increases.

Bottom construction load-carrying element 148-1 and 148-2 is arranged on the bottom 108 of container 100, wherein bottom construction load-carrying element 148-1 to be arranged in anterior 102-1 and bottom construction load-carrying element 148-2 is arranged in the 102-2 of rear portion, after top structure load-carrying element 148-1.148-1 and 148-2 is located adjacent one another for bottom construction load-carrying element, and can contact with each other along its substantially whole length.In various embodiments, bottom construction load-carrying element 148-1 and 148-2 along a part for its total length or multiple part or about whole or approximately whole or substantially whole or almost whole or whole, can contact with each other in one or more relatively little position and/or in one or more relatively large position.Bottom construction load-carrying element 148-1 with 148-2 is not directly connected each other.But, in various alternative embodiment, bottom construction load-carrying element 148-1 with 148-2 can along a part for its total length or multiple part or about all or approximately all or substantially all or almost all or be all directly connected and/or be bonded together.

Bottom construction load-carrying element 148-1 and 148-2 is arranged on the below of small product size 150 substantially, but is substantially arranged on the top of base construction 190.Generally, each all about horizontal alignment in bottom construction load-carrying element 148-1 and 148-2, but its end slightly K/UP.Further, generally, each in bottom construction load-carrying element 148-1 and 148-2 all has along its length uniform cross-sectional area substantially.

In the front portion of support structure framework 140, the left end of top structure load-carrying element 144-1 joins the upper end of central structure load-carrying element 146-1 to; The lower end of central structure load-carrying element 146-1 joins the left end of bottom construction load-carrying element 148-1 to; The right-hand member of bottom construction load-carrying element 148-1 joins the lower end of central structure load-carrying element 146-2 to; And the upper end of central structure load-carrying element 146-2 joins the right-hand member of top structure load-carrying element 144-1 to.Similarly, in the rear portion of support structure framework 140, the left end of top structure load-carrying element 144-2 joins the upper end of central structure load-carrying element 146-4 to; The lower end of central structure load-carrying element 146-4 joins the left end of bottom construction load-carrying element 148-2 to; The right-hand member of bottom construction load-carrying element 148-2 joins the lower end of central structure load-carrying element 146-3 to; And the upper end of central structure load-carrying element 146-3 joins the right-hand member of top structure load-carrying element 144-2 to.In support structure framework 140, the end of the structural support members be bonded together all directly connects around the periphery of described structural support members wall.But in various alternative embodiment, any one in structural support members 144-1,144-2,146-1,146-2,146-3,146-4,148-1 and 148-2 can described herein or any mode as known in the art be bonded together.

In alternative embodiment of support structure framework 140, adjacent structural support members can be combined into single structure load-carrying element, the structural support members of wherein said combination effectively can substitute adjacent structural support members, its function be connected as described herein.In other alternative embodiment of support structure framework 140, one or more additional structural supports component can be added to the structural support members in support structure framework 140, the support structure framework of wherein said expansion can alternative structure support frame 140 effectively, its function be connected as described herein.In addition, in some alternative embodiments, flexible cell can not comprise base construction.

Figure 1B illustrates the lateral plan of the upright container 100 of Figure 1A.

Fig. 1 C illustrates the top view of the upright container 100 of Figure 1A.

Fig. 1 D illustrates the backplan of the upright container 100 of Figure 1A.

Fig. 2 A-8D shows the embodiment of the upright container with various overall shape.In the embodiment of Fig. 2 A-8D, any one can construct according to any one (comprising the embodiment of Figure 1A-1D) in embodiment disclosed herein.In the element of the embodiment of Fig. 2 A-8D any one (such as, support structure framework, structural support members, panel, distributing box etc.) can any one constructs according in embodiment disclosed herein.Although each all illustrates the container with a distributing box in the embodiment of Fig. 2 A-8D, in various embodiments, each container can comprise the multiple distributing boxs according to any one embodiment described herein.Fig. 2 A-8D dotted outline illustrates that the exemplary of distributing box adds/alternative position.The part of each of panel, multiple part or about all or approximately all or substantially all or almost all or be all suitable for showing any one mark in the embodiment of Fig. 2 A-8D.In the embodiment of Fig. 2 A-8D, each of side panel is all configured to cover the non-structural panel of the one or more small product size be arranged in flexible cell, but, in various embodiments, one or more any one decoration or structural constituent (such as from the rib that outside face is outstanding) can to join in these side panels the part of any one, multiple part or about all or approximately all or substantially all or almost all or all to.For clarity sake, all CONSTRUCTED SPECIFICATION of these flexible cells not shown in Fig. 2 A-8D, but in the embodiment of Fig. 2 A-8D, any one can be configured to any structure or the feature that comprise flexible cell disclosed herein.Such as, in the embodiment of Fig. 2 A-8D, any one can be configured to comprise any one base construction disclosed herein.

Fig. 2 A illustrates the front elevation of upright container 200, and described upright container has the support structure framework 240 of the similar truncated cone of overall shape.In the embodiment of Fig. 2 A, circular cone shape is based on quadrangle cone, but in various embodiments, circular cone shape can based on the cone with different edge number, or circular cone shape can based on cone.Described support frame 240 is arranged by the edge along circular cone shape and the structural support members be bonded together in its end is formed.Described structural support members defines rectangular top panel 280-t, trapezoidal lateral panel 280-1,280-2,280-3 and 280-4 and rectangular base panel (not shown).In side panel 280-1,280-2,280-3 and 280-4, each is about smooth, but, in various embodiments, any one a part, multiple part or about all or approximately all or substantially all or almost all or can be all approximately smooth, substantially smooth, almost smooth or completely smooth in these side panels.Container 200 comprises distributing box 260, and it is configured to distribute one or more flowing products from the one or more small product size be arranged in container 200.In the embodiment of Fig. 2 A, distributing box 260 to be arranged in top panel 280-t in the heart, but, in various alternative embodiment, according to any one described herein or shown embodiment, distributing box 260 can be arranged on other position any on the top of container 200, side or bottom.Fig. 2 B illustrates the front elevation of the container 200 of Fig. 2 A, and comprise and add/alternative position for the exemplary of distributing box, wherein any one also can be applied to the rear portion of container.Fig. 2 C illustrates the lateral plan of the container 200 of Fig. 2 A, and comprise and adding/alternative position (illustrating as dotted line) for the exemplary of distributing box, wherein any one can be applied to the either side of container.Fig. 2 D illustrates the isometric views of the container 200 of Fig. 2 A.

Fig. 3 A illustrates the front elevation of upright container 300, and described upright container has the support structure framework 340 of the similar cone of overall shape.In the embodiment in fig. 3 a, cone shape is based on quadrangle cone, but in various embodiments, cone shape can based on the cone with different edge number.Described support frame 340 is arranged by the edge along cone shape and the structural support members be bonded together in its end is formed.Structural support members defines triangle side panel 380-1,380-2,380-3 and 380-4, and square bottom panel (not shown).In side panel 380-1,380-2,380-3 and 380-4, each is about smooth, but, in various embodiments, any one part, multiple part or about all or approximately all or substantially all or almost all or can be all approximately smooth, substantially smooth, almost smooth or completely smooth in these side panels.Container 300 comprises distributing box 360, and it is configured to distribute one or more flowing products from the one or more small product size be arranged in container 300.In the embodiment in fig. 3 a, distributing box 360 is arranged on the summit place of cone shape, but in various alternative embodiment, and distributing box 360 can be arranged on other position any on the top of container 300, side or bottom.Fig. 3 B illustrates the front elevation of the container 300 of Fig. 3 A, and comprise and adding/alternative position (illustrating as dotted line) for the exemplary of distributing box, wherein any one also can be applied to the either side of container.Fig. 3 C illustrates the lateral plan of the container 300 of Fig. 3 A.Fig. 3 D illustrates the isometric views of the container 300 of Fig. 3 A.

Fig. 4 A illustrates the front elevation of upright container 400, and described upright container has the support structure framework 440 of overall shape class Quasi tri-prism.In the embodiment of Fig. 4 A, prismatic based on triangle.Described support frame 440 by along prismatic edge arrange and the structural support members be bonded together in its end formed.Described structural support members defines gable top panel 480-t, rectangular side panel 480-1,480-2 and 480-3 and triangular base panel (not shown).Side panel 480-1, in 480-2 and 480-3, each is about smooth, but, in various embodiments, any one a part, multiple part or about all or approximately all or substantially all or almost all or all can be approximately smooth, substantially smooth, almost smooth or completely smooth in these side panels.Container 400 comprises distributing box 460, and it is configured to distribute one or more flowing products from the one or more small product size be arranged in container 400.In the embodiment of Fig. 4 A, distributing box 460 is arranged on the center of top panel 480-t, but in various alternative embodiment, distributing box 460 can be arranged on other position any on the top of container 400, side or bottom.Fig. 4 B illustrates the front elevation of the container 400 of Fig. 4 A, and comprise and adding/alternative position (illustrating as dotted line) for the exemplary of distributing box, wherein any one also can be applied to the either side of container 400.Fig. 4 C illustrates the lateral plan of the container 400 of Fig. 4 A.Fig. 4 D illustrates the isometric views of the container 400 of Fig. 4 A.

Fig. 5 A illustrates the front elevation of upright container 500, and described upright container has the support structure framework 540 of the similar quadrangular of overall shape.In the embodiment of Fig. 5 A, prismatic based on square.Described support frame 540 by along prismatic edge arrange and the structural support members be bonded together in its end formed.Described structural support members defines square shaped top panel 580-t, rectangular side panel 580-1,580-2,580-3 and 580-4 and square bottom panel (not shown).In side panel 580-1,580-2,580-3 and 580-4, each is about smooth, but, in various embodiments, any one part, multiple part or about all or approximately all or substantially all or almost all or can be all approximately smooth, substantially smooth, almost smooth or completely smooth in these side panels.Container 500 comprises distributing box 560, and it is configured to distribute one or more flowing products from the one or more small product size be arranged in container 500.In the embodiment of Fig. 5 A, distributing box 560 to be arranged in top panel 580-t in the heart, but in various alternative embodiment, distributing box 560 can be arranged on other position any on the top of container 500, side or bottom.Fig. 5 B illustrates the front elevation of the container 500 of Fig. 5 A, and comprise and adding/alternative position (illustrating as dotted line) for the exemplary of distributing box, wherein any one also can be applied to the either side of container 500.Fig. 5 C illustrates the lateral plan of the container 500 of Fig. 5 A.Fig. 5 D illustrates the isometric views of the container 500 of Fig. 5 A.

Fig. 6 A illustrates the front elevation of upright container 600, and described upright container has the support structure framework 640 of the similar pentagonal prism of overall shape.In the embodiment of Fig. 6 A, prismatic based on pentagon.Described support frame 640 by along prismatic edge arrange and the structural support members be bonded together in its end formed.Described structural support members defines pentagon top panel 680-t, rectangular side panel 680-1,680-2,680-3,680-4 and 680-5 and pentagon bottom panel (not shown).In side panel 680-1,680-2,680-3,680-4 and 680-5, each is about smooth, but, in various embodiments, any one a part, multiple part or about all or approximately all or substantially all or almost all or can be all approximately smooth, substantially smooth, almost smooth or completely smooth in these side panels.Container 600 comprises distributing box 660, and it is configured to distribute one or more flowing products from the one or more small product size be arranged in container 600.In the embodiment of Fig. 6 A, distributing box 660 to be arranged in top panel 680-t in the heart, but in various alternative embodiment, distributing box 660 can be arranged on other position any on the top of container 600, side or bottom.Fig. 6 B illustrates the front elevation of the container 600 of Fig. 6 A, and comprise and adding/alternative position (illustrating as dotted line) for the exemplary of distributing box, wherein any one also can be applied to the either side of container 600.Fig. 6 C illustrates the lateral plan of the container 600 of Fig. 6 A.Fig. 6 D illustrates the isometric views of the container 600 of Fig. 6 A.

Fig. 7 A illustrates the front elevation of upright container 700, and described upright container has the support structure framework 740 of the similar cone of overall shape.The warp architecture load-carrying element that support frame 740 is arranged by the pedestal around cone and being formed from the straight structural support members that pedestal straight line extends to summit, wherein said structural support members is bonded together in its end.Structural support members defines bending to a certain extent triangle side panel 780-1,780-2 and 780-3, and rounded bottom panel (not shown).In side panel 780-1,780-2 and 780-3, each is bending, but, in various embodiments, any one a part, multiple part or about all or approximately all or substantially all or almost all or can be all approximately smooth, substantially smooth, almost smooth or completely smooth in these side panels.Container 700 comprises distributing box 760, and it is configured to distribute one or more flowing products from the one or more small product size be arranged in container 700.In the embodiment of Fig. 7 A, distributing box 760 is arranged on cylindrical-conical summit place, but in various alternative embodiment, distributing box 760 can be arranged on other position any on the top of container 700, side or bottom.Fig. 7 B illustrates the front elevation of the container 700 of Fig. 7 A.Fig. 7 C illustrates the lateral plan of the container 700 of Fig. 7 A, and comprise and adding/alternative position (illustrating as dotted line) for the exemplary of distributing box, wherein any one also can be applied to the either side panel of container 700.Fig. 7 D illustrates the isometric views of the container 700 of Fig. 7 A.

Fig. 8 A illustrates the front elevation of upright container 800, and described upright container has the similar cylindrical support structure framework 840 of overall shape.Support frame 840 is formed by the bending structural support members arranged around cylindrical top and bottom with from the straight structural support members that linear top extends to bottom, and wherein said structural support members is bonded together in its end.Described structural support members defines circular top panel 880-t, to a certain degree bending rectangular side panel 880-1,880-2,880-3 and 880-4 and rounded bottom panel (not shown).In side panel 880-1,880-2,880-3 and 880-4, each is bending, but, in various embodiments, any one a part, multiple part or about all or approximately all or substantially all or almost all or can be all approximately smooth, substantially smooth, almost smooth or completely smooth in these side panels.Container 800 comprises distributing box 860, and it is configured to distribute one or more flowing products from the one or more small product size be arranged in container 800.In the embodiment of Fig. 8 A, distributing box 860 to be arranged in top panel 880-t in the heart, but in various alternative embodiment, distributing box 860 can be arranged on other position any on the top of container 800, side or bottom.Fig. 8 B illustrates the front elevation of the container 800 of Fig. 8 A, and comprise and adding/alternative position (illustrating as dotted line) for the exemplary of distributing box, wherein any one also can be applied to the either side panel of container 800.Fig. 8 C illustrates the lateral plan of the container 800 of Fig. 8 A.Fig. 8 D illustrates the isometric views of the container 800 of Fig. 8 A.

In a further embodiment, any upright container as disclosed herein with support structure framework can be configured to have the overall shape corresponding with other known 3D shape any, comprises any one polyhedron, any one prismatoid and any one prism (comprising right prism and even prism).

Fig. 9 A illustrates the top view of the embodiment of self-supporting flexible cell 900, and it has as foursquare overall shape.Fig. 9 B illustrates the end elevation of the flexible cell 900 of Fig. 9 A.Container 900 is shelved in horizontal support surface 901.

In figures 9 b and 9, system of axes 910 is provided for the datum line in direction in index figure.System of axes 910 is three Cartesian coordinates, has X-axle, Y-axle and Z-axle.X-axle is parallel with horizontal support surface 901 with Z-axle, and Y-axle is perpendicular to horizontal support surface 901.

Fig. 9 A also comprises other datum line, its for index relative to the direction of container 100 and position.Lateral centerline 911 is parallel to the exhibition of X-shaft extension.Container 100 is divided into forebody and latter half of by the XY plane at lateral centerline 911 place.In the XZ plane at lateral centerline 911 place, container 100 is divided into the first half and lower part.Longitudinal centerline 914 is parallel to the exhibition of Y-shaft extension.In the YZ plane at longitudinal centerline 914 place, container 900 is divided into left side and right-hand part.3rd line of centers 917 is parallel to the exhibition of Z-shaft extension.Lateral centerline 911, longitudinal centerline 914 and the 3rd line of centers 917 all intersect in the center of container 900.In the embodiment of Fig. 9 A-9B, these are identical for numbering similar term in direction, orientation, measurement and the term of setting and the embodiment of Figure 1A-1D.

Container 900 comprises top 904, middle part 906 and bottom 908, anterior 902-1, rear portion 902-2 and left side and right side 909.In the embodiment of Fig. 9 A-9B, the first half of container and sealing member 929 place that lower part is extending around the neighboring of container 900 are bonded together.The bottom of container 900 constructs in the mode identical with the top of container 900.

Container 900 comprises support structure framework 940, small product size 950, distributing box 960, top panel 980-t and bottom panel (not shown).A part of panel 980-t illustrates with disengaging form, to illustrate small product size 950.Small product size 950 is configured to hold one or more flowing products.Distributing box 960 allows container 900 by flow channel 959, then by distributing box 960, is dispensed to the external environment condition of container 900 by these flowing products from small product size 950.The quality of one or more flowing products in support structure framework 940 support product volume 950.Top panel 980-t and bottom panel are the surfaces of the relatively flat covering small product size 950, and are suitable for showing any one mark.

Support structure framework 940 is formed by multiple structural support members.Support structure framework 940 comprises front structure load-carrying element 943-1 and 943-2, intermediate structure load-carrying element 945-1,945-2,945-3 and 945-4 and rear structure load-carrying element 947-1 and 947-2.Generally, each in container 900 in structural support members is all horizontal alignments.Further, each in the structural support members in container 900 all has along its length uniform cross-sectional area substantially, but in various embodiments, this cross-sectional area can be change.

Topside load-carrying element 943-1,945-1,945-2 and 947-1 be arranged on middle part 906 upper part and top 904 in, and substructure supports component 943-2,945-4,945-3 and 947-2 be arranged on middle part 906 low portion and bottom 908 in.Topside load-carrying element 943-1,945-1,945-2 and 947-1 to be separately positioned on above bottom construction load-carrying element 943-2,945-4,945-3 and 947-2 and adjacent with described bottom construction load-carrying element.

In various embodiments, adjacent topside load-carrying element and substructure supports component can along a part for its total length or multiple parts or about whole or approximately whole or substantially whole or almost whole or whole, contact with each other in one or more relatively little position and/or in one or more relatively large position, as long as there is the gap of contact for flow channel 959 between structural support members 943-1 and 943-2.In the embodiment of Fig. 9 A-9B, upper and lower structural support members does not directly connect each other.But, in various alternative embodiment, adjacent topside load-carrying element and substructure supports component can along a part for its total length or multiple part or about all or approximately all or substantially all or almost all or be all directly connected and/or be bonded together.

The end of structural support members 943-1,945-2,947-1 and 945-1 from small product size 950 outwards and surround the top square of small product size 950 is bonded together to be formed, and the end of structural support members 943-2,945-3,947-2 and 945-4 from small product size 950 outwards and surround the bottom square of small product size 950 is also bonded together to be formed.In support structure framework 940, the end of the structural support members be bonded together all directly connects around the periphery of described structural support members wall.But in various alternative embodiment, in the structural support members of the embodiment of Fig. 9 A-9B, any one can described herein or any mode as known in the art be bonded together.

In alternative embodiment of support structure framework 940, adjacent structural support members can be combined into single structure load-carrying element, the structural support members of wherein said combination effectively can substitute adjacent structural support members, its function be connected as described herein.In other alternative embodiment of support structure framework 940, one or more additional structural supports component can be added to the structural support members in support structure framework 940, the support structure framework of wherein said expansion can alternative structure support frame 940 effectively, its function be connected as described herein.

Figure 10 A-11B illustrates the embodiment (it is not upright vessel) of the self-supporting flexible cell with various overall shape.In the embodiment of Figure 10 A-11B, any one can construct according to any one (comprising the embodiment of Fig. 9 A-9B) in embodiment disclosed herein.In the element of the embodiment of Figure 10 A-11B any one (such as, support structure framework, structural support members, panel, distributing box etc.) can any one constructs according in embodiment disclosed herein.Although each all illustrates the container with a distributing box in the embodiment of Figure 10 A-11B, in various embodiments, each container can comprise the multiple distributing boxs according to any one embodiment described herein.The part of each in the panel of the embodiment of Figure 10 A-11B, multiple part or about all or approximately all or substantially all or almost all or be all suitable for showing any one mark.Top panel in the embodiment of Figure 10 A-11B and each in bottom panel are all configured to the non-structural panel covering the one or more small product size be arranged in flexible cell, but, in various embodiments, one or more any one decoration or structural constituent (such as from the rib that outside face is outstanding) can to join in these panels the part of any one, multiple part or about all or approximately all or substantially all or almost all or all to.For clarity sake, all CONSTRUCTED SPECIFICATION of these flexible cells not shown in Figure 10 A-11B, but in the embodiment of Figure 10 A-11B, any one all can be configured to any structure or the feature that comprise flexible cell disclosed herein.

Figure 10 A shows has small product size 1050 and overall shape as the top view of an embodiment of leg-of-mutton self-supporting flexible cell 1000 (it is not upright container).But in various embodiments, self-supporting flexible cell can have overall shape, as having the polygon of any multiple limits number.Described support frame 1040 is by arrange along leg-of-mutton edge and the structural support members be bonded together in its end is formed.Described structural support members defines gable top panel 1080-t and triangular base panel (not shown).Top panel 1080-t and bottom panel are about smooth, but, in various embodiments, any one a part, multiple part or about all or approximately all or substantially all or almost all or can be all approximately smooth, substantially smooth, almost smooth or completely smooth in these side panels.Container 1000 comprises distributing box 1060, and it is configured to distribute one or more flowing products from the one or more small product size be arranged in container 1000.In the embodiment of Figure 10 A, distributing box 1060 arrange fore in the heart, but in various alternative embodiment, distributing box 1060 can be arranged on other position any on the top of container 1000, side or bottom.Figure 10 A comprises the exemplary of distributing box to be added/alternative position (illustrating as dotted line).Figure 10 B illustrates the end elevation of the flexible cell 1000 of Figure 10 B be shelved in horizontal support surface 1001.

Figure 11 A shows has small product size 1150 and overall shape as the top view of an embodiment of the self-supporting flexible cell 1100 (it is not upright container) of circle.Described support frame 1140 is arranged by the circumference around circle and the structural support members be bonded together in its end is formed.Described structural support members defines circular top panel 1180-t and rounded bottom panel (not shown).Top panel 1180-t and bottom panel are about smooth, but, in various embodiments, any one a part, multiple part or about all or approximately all or substantially all or almost all or can be all approximately smooth, substantially smooth, almost smooth or completely smooth in these side panels.Container 1100 comprises distributing box 1160, and it is configured to distribute one or more flowing products from the one or more small product size be arranged in container 1100.In the embodiment of Figure 11 A, distributing box 1160 arrange fore in the heart, but in various alternative embodiment, distributing box 1160 can be arranged on other position any on the top of container 1100, side or bottom.Figure 11 A comprises the exemplary of distributing box to be added/alternative position (illustrating as dotted line).Figure 11 B illustrates the end elevation of the flexible cell 1100 of Figure 10 B be shelved in horizontal support surface 1101.

In a further embodiment, any self-supporting container as disclosed herein with support structure framework can be configured to have the overall shape corresponding with other known 3D shape any.Such as, any self-supporting container as disclosed herein with support structure framework can be configured to have the overall shape (when from top view) corresponding with the combination of any one in rectangle, polygon (having any limit number), avette, oval, star or other shape any or these shapes.

Figure 12 A-14C illustrates various example dispensers, and it can use together with flexible cell disclosed herein.Figure 12 A shows the isometric views of push-pull type distributing box 1260-a.Figure 12 B shows the isometric views of the distributing box 1260-b with flip.Figure 12 C shows the isometric views being with screw-topped distributing box 1260-c.Figure 12 D shows the isometric views of rotatable type distributing box 1260-d.Figure 12 E shows the isometric views of the nozzle type distributing box 1260-d with top cover.Figure 13 A shows the isometric views of hydrocone type distributing box 1360-a.Figure 13 B shows the isometric views of the hydrocone type distributing box 1360-b with lid.Figure 13 C shows the isometric views turning over hydrocone type distributing box 1360-c.Figure 13 D shows the isometric views with the hydrocone type distributing box 1360-d stinging valve.Figure 14 A shows the isometric views of pump.Figure 14 B shows the isometric views of pump type spray-type dispenser 1460-b.Figure 14 C shows the isometric views of trigger spray type distributing box 1460-c.

In order to be formed for product such as those the flexible cell above-mentioned that flows, the disclosure is susceptible to following method, and described method comprises the material being bonded together two flexible materials to be formed joint.The method also comprises and forms at least one support structure volume at least in part by the material of described joint and form at least one inflation port be communicated with at least one support structure volume described.The method also comprises material additional flexible material being joined to described joint and is at least partially formed for keeping the small product size of product of flowing, and also forms the fill port be communicated with small product size.

According to the method, small product size and fill port can be formed in same steps or in independent process.

The method advantageously comprises by a certain amount of flowing product of fill port filling product volume at least in part.The method also comprises aptly and expanding material is deposited at least one the support structure volume described of expansion in support structure volume by inflation port.After being filled with small product size at least in part and deposited expanding material, the method advantageously comprises sealing fill port and inflation port.

Be combined with sealing fill port and inflation port, the method is also susceptible to and removes substantially whole fill ports and inflation port while sealing fill port and inflation port.

Preferably, small product size is filled with a certain amount of flowing product at least in part by fill port, seals fill port subsequently, deposits at least one support structure volume described thereafter, sealed expansion port subsequently by inflation port by expanding material.But, should be appreciated that after small product size is filled with flowing product at least in part and expanding material has been deposited at least one support structure volume described, simultaneously or both fill port and inflation port can be sealed one at a time with arbitrary order.In addition, it is also understood that and converse small product size can be filled with flowing product and expanding material at least in part and be deposited to order at least one support structure volume described, this can be favourable for some embodiments.

Preferably, fill port and inflation port are by the one or both sealing in heat seal and ultra-sonic welded, and at least one structural support sum small product size described is formed at least in part by one of heat seal and ultra-sonic welded.

On the other hand, the material that step additional flexible material being joined to the material of described joint can comprise folding described joint at least one times and joined to by the material of described joint and himself be at least partially formed small product size and fill port.The material of described joint is folded in the region of the container relative with fill port aptly, and the material of described folding joint to engage with sealing step by the cutting of aiming at and is at least partially formed for the small product size of the product that flows and the fill port that is communicated with small product size.Except foregoing teachings, the step of the material of folding described joint also can be used to produce fold line at least one support structure volume described.

Alternatively, step additional flexible material being joined to the material of described joint can change into and comprise material separate material being joined to described joint and be at least partially formed small product size and fill port.

In one embodiment, described two flexible materials are bonded together the material forming described joint, and engage the material of described folding joint to form small product size respectively by the first heat sealing steps and the second heat sealing steps.In an alternative embodiment, by the first heat sealing steps, described two flexible materials are bonded together the material forming described joint, and engage the material of described folding joint to form small product size by cutting and seal step.In addition, the method also can advantageously comprise formed a series of flexible cell, wherein after heat sealing steps or cutting and sealing step during, in flexible cell, each is separated to form small product size at least in part.

In one embodiment, described two flexible materials can comprise interior flexible material and outer flexible material, and wherein, flexible material and outer flexible material are not all aim at.In another embodiment, described two flexible materials can comprise interior flexible material and outer flexible material, and wherein at least outer flexible material is what aim at.In another embodiment, described two flexible materials can comprise interior flexible material and outer flexible material, and flexible material and outer flexible material are aligning in wherein.In another embodiment, interior flexible material and outer flexible material can comprise identical material aptly, or alternatively, they can comprise different materials.

On the other hand, interior flexible material and outer flexible material can comprise two different material piece aptly, or alternatively, they can comprise two different web materials.

In the case of the latter, longitudinally can transmit described two web materials with inflation port together with fill port, described inflation port and fill port are formed for: i) transversely deposit expanding material by inflation port, and ii) at least in part by fill port transversely filling product volume.Alternatively, longitudinally transmitting in described two fibroreticulate situations equally, inflation port can be formed for fill port: i) by inflation port with longitudinally become at least 45 angle deposition expanding materials of spending, with ii) by fill port to become at least 45 angles spent filling product volume at least in part with longitudinal direction.Alternatively, and longitudinally transmitting in described two fibroreticulate situations equally, inflation port and fill port can be formed for: i) be in reverse to by inflation port and longitudinally deposit expanding material, and ii) be in reverse to longitudinally filling product volume at least in part by fill port.

In one embodiment, flexible cell has top, bottom, middle part, front portion, rear portion, left side and right side, and fill port and inflation port are formed at least one in described top, bottom, middle part, front portion, rear portion, left side and right side for flowing product filling product volume deposited to by expanding material at least one support structure volume described at least in part, preferably container is oriented to fill port or inflation port is faced up therebetween, and has nothing to do with the where that they are positioned on flexible cell.Like this, flowing product or expanding material are deposited to the assistance just obtaining gravity in small product size or at least one support structure volume described respectively.In addition, expanding material also can comprise any one in various material, described material can occupy at least one support structure volume described and be rigidity, described material comprises far-ranging material, preferably include liquid nitrogen, it is deposited at least one support structure volume described by inflation port, and salable inflation port is pressurizeed at least one support structure volume described to allow the covert or evaporation of liquid nitrogen subsequently.

According to the method, expanding material applying nozzle can be provided to be deposited at least one support structure volume described by expanding material by inflation port.Expanding material applying nozzle can be made to be moved relative to inflation port as follows: i) be moved to be positioned to by expanding material applying nozzle at least be close to inflation port for being deposited to by expanding material at least one support structure volume described along at least one direction, and ii) be moved with mobile expanding material applying nozzle after expanding material being deposited at least one support structure volume described away from inflation port along at least one direction.Before expanding material applying nozzle is oriented at least to be close to inflation port, inflation port guides nozzle can be positioned in inflation port, in this case, expanding material applying nozzle can be made to move to inflation port when inflation port guides nozzle to be positioned in inflation port guide in nozzle, subsequently remove from inflation port inflation port to guide before nozzle or with its simultaneously, nozzle can be guided to remove expanding material applying nozzle from inflation port.

Alternatively, inflation port guides nozzle to be positioned in inflation port, and expanding material applying nozzle can be made to keep fixing, and guides nozzle to deposit at least one support structure volume described by expanding material from the outside of inflation port by inflation port; And as not using the another kind of alternative form of inflation port applying nozzle, expanding material applying nozzle can be made to keep fixing, and from the outside of inflation port, expanding material be deposited at least one support structure volume described.

According to the method, or gas air blast can be guided in inflation port to open inflation port and/or support structure volume at inflation port place.Inflation port can comprise the open space between two sealing members aptly.Preferably, inflation port is about 3mm to about 50mm at the width at the narrowest some place, more preferably about 4mm to about 25mm, also more preferably about 5mm to about 10mm, and length be about 0.5cm to about 20cm, more preferably about 1cm to about 15cm, and about 2cm extremely about 10cm.Inflation port can be defined as the passage extended away from small product size.

According to the method, flowing product applying nozzle can be provided to be deposited in small product size by flowing product by fill port, and flowing product applying nozzle is moved relative to fill port.Flowing product applying nozzle can be made to be moved along at least one direction relative to fill port: i) being moved along at least one direction deposits in small product size for by flowing product so that flowing product applying nozzle is positioned at least to be close to fill port, and ii) be moved along at least one direction with flowing product applying nozzle mobile after flowing product is deposited in small product size away from fill port.

Before flowing product applying nozzle is oriented at least to be close to fill port, fill port guides nozzle can be positioned in fill port, in this case, flowing product applying nozzle can be made to move to fill port when fill port guides nozzle to be positioned in fill port guide in nozzle, subsequently remove from fill port fill port to guide before nozzle or with its simultaneously, nozzle can be guided to remove flowing product applying nozzle from fill port.

Alternatively, fill port guides nozzle to be positioned in fill port, and flowing product applying nozzle can be made to keep fixing, and guides nozzle to deposit to small product size by flowing product from the outside of fill port by fill port; And as the another kind of alternative form not using fill port to guide nozzle, flowing product applying nozzle can be made to keep fixing, and from the outside of fill port, flowing product is deposited to small product size.

According to the method, or gas air blast can be guided in fill port to open fill port and/or small product size at fill port place.Fill port can comprise the open space between two sealing members aptly, preferably the width at the narrowest some place is about 5mm to about 500mm, more preferably about 10mm to about 200mm, also more preferably about 10mm to about 100mm, and also more preferably about 25mm to about 75mm, and length is about 0.5cm to about 20cm, more preferably about 1cm to about 15cm, and about 2 to about 10cm.Fill port can be defined as the passage extended away from small product size.

On the other hand, according to the method, small product size can be filled with a certain amount of flowing product, comprise total volume available of small product size between about 1% with about between 100%, preferably between about 50% with about between 100%, and more preferably between about 75% with about between 100%.

On the other hand, the method comprises the steps:, before sealing fill port, to remove at least some air, preferably most of air from small product size, and more preferably about whole air.In certain embodiments, this will not be air, but comprise the whatsoever gas (such as manufacturing in rich CO environment or rich nitrogen environment) removing and manufacture described package wherein.

According to the method, flexible cell is preferably shaped as to be had top and bottom and comprises the base construction formed by the material of described joint in the following way: fold the material of described joint in the bottom of flexible cell and form sealing member.Corner plate is provided wherein by forming sealing member in base construction.In addition, product dispensation port (it or can not comprise fill port) can be formed to be communicated with small product size, and it is for what seal, can open for distribution flowing product, and can close after being assigned with flowing product.

With reference to foregoing teachings, the method is also susceptible at least one in described two flexible materials and forms one or more hole, described two flexible materials be engage comprise with a part for the material at described joint the material that will form the joint of base construction folded at the bottom place at flexible cell.

The method can advantageously be included in the front opening fill port by a certain amount of flowing product of fill port filling product volume at least in part.Fill port can be opened conveniently by least two Chosen Point places clamping flexible cells, described two Chosen Points be moved each other closer to.This can comprise the mechanical grip or Pneumatic clamping of being undertaken by clamp.In addition, fill port is also by using fixture optionally to be clamped by front and rear and to discharge flexible cell to open.This additional clamp can comprise vacuum, and described vacuum is used for applying suction to open fill port for deposition flow stream movable property product to the front and rear of flexible cell.These clamping strategies can be used alone or are bonded to each other or clamp strategy with other and are combined.

The method also can be included in the front opening inflation port deposited to by expanding material by inflation port at least one support structure volume described.Inflation port also by opening at least two Chosen Point places clamping flexible cells, described Chosen Point be moved each other closer to.This can comprise the mechanical grip or Pneumatic clamping of being undertaken by clamp.In addition, inflation port is also by using fixture optionally to be clamped by front and rear and to discharge flexible cell to open.Fixture can comprise vacuum, and described vacuum is used for applying suction to open inflation port for depositing expanding material to the front and rear of flexible cell.These clamping strategies can be used alone or are bonded to each other or clamp strategy with other and are combined.

With reference to Figure 15, show for performing the manufacturing line 1500 formed according to the method for flexible cell of the present disclosure.Manufacturing line 1500 comprises a pair unwinding frame 1502a, 1502b, and described unwinding frame is used for unwinding first fleece and second fleece 1504a, 1504b in a controlled manner.Unwinding frame 1502a, 1502b introduce tension force in corresponding fleece 1504a, 1504b.Then, the first fleece and the second fleece through the metering units 1506,1508 (1511 is for a fibroreticulate metering units) cooperated with 1511, make the balancing tension in described fleece separately.The punching that the sensing system being arranged in position 1509 place makes it possible to the pattern in the one or both of aligning and/or aligned fibers net 1504a, 1504b and produces by 1510.Punching 1510 provide through engage material outer field path for execution seal operation 1534.Fleece 1504a, 1504b march to containment station 1512 from this point, and described containment station comprises rotating seal machine and is at least partially formed one or more support structure volume.

Containment station 1512 through two or more layers such as internal layer and the outer Nonlinear thermal sealing member forming complexity, thus can form one or more support structure volume and the one or more inflation port for receiving expanding material such as liquid nitrogen at least in part.

After defining described one or more support structure volume, fleece 1504a, 1504b of joint through folding station 1514 with on two other layer fibroreticulate described folding into described joint to form the first folding part of corner plate.Then, described joint and folding fleece are through containment station 1516, and a four or more layer present there such as skin-internal layer-internal layer-skin passes rotating seal machine with the first half portion of seal angle fagging and limit product dispensation port.After this step, described joint and folding fleece through rotary cutting punch die 1518 to carry out cutting and pruning around the product dispensation port for flexible cell.

After carrying out cutting and pruning around product dispensation port, described joint and folding fleece are through folding station 1520, and folding horn proceeds the formation of corner plate there.Then, described joint and folding fleece are through another folding station 1522, and folding horn/guide rail completes the formation of corner plate there.After this step, described joint and folding fleece through another containment station 1524, the second half portion of rotating seal secret envelope corner plate there.

To be formed and after these initial step in seal angle fagging process, described joint and folding fleece pass cutting work station 1526, and rotor is pruned around inflation port and fill port there completing.Then, described joint and folding fleece are collapsed into smooth, to complete the formation of corner plate in the region of present 6 to 8 layers through final folding station 1528 to make described T folding part.Finally, described joint and folding fleece are through another containment station 1530, and another heat seal is formed in the present region of 6 to 8 layers to be provided for the structure of corner plate there.

After the formation all completing corner plate, described joint and folding fleece are through another containment station 1532, partly form perimeter seal there and be at least partially formed small product size, then described joint and folding fleece are through another containment station 1534, and described perimeter seal is fully formed in the transformation point of present 8 to 4 layers there.Thereafter, described joint and folding fleece through rotary cutting punch die 1536 to complete the flexible cell blank of the separation being gone out to be fully formed by described folding and web production that is that engage.

When completing the flexible cell blank of the separation be fully formed, container is through container blanks processing stations 1538, and the container of each separation there can by clamping for further processing.Flexible cell is clamped for transmission at clamping station 1540 place.Then, flexible cell through opening and the station 1542 of filling, there by the fill port deposition flow stream movable property product of flexible cell with filling product volume at least in part.Then, flexible cell is exitted and containment station 1544 through package, from small product size, remove unnecessary air there with the fill level making flowing product rise to expectation, and sealing or partly sealed product fill port are to be limited in flowing product in small product size.

When flexible cell has flowing product in small product size, flexible cell fills station 1546 through another, is deposited at least one support structure volume described by expanding material such as liquid nitrogen there by inflation port.Then, flexible cell is through sealing/cutting work station 1548, sealed expansion port is to be limited at least one support structure volume described by expanding material there, any unsealing part of sealed product fill port to be limited in small product size by flowing product, and carries out cutting removing fill port and inflation port and flexible cell described in finalization.With regard to liquid nitrogen, sealed expansion port allows liquid nitrogen vaporization to pressurize at least one support structure volume described.

Once flexible cell have passed through this production process, its just can with other flexible cell at 1550 places in groups, described flexible cell in groups can be inserted into for shipment in secondary package, and secondary package can be transferred into unit loader.

Figure 16 A and 16B shows at the first fleece 1504a left after containment station 1512 and the second fleece 1504b, described containment station, in order to be bonded together by described fleece, starts to form one or more support structure volume and the one or more inflation port for receiving expanding material such as liquid nitrogen at least in part therebetween.Figure 17 A and 17B shows at the first fleece 1504a left after folding station 1514 and the second fleece 1504b, and described fibroreticulate two or more layers described have been folded to form the first folding part of corner plate there.Figure 18 A and 18B shows at the joint passed after containment station 1516 and folding fleece 1504a, 1504b, and a four or more layer present there such as skin-internal layer-internal layer-skin has passed rotating seal machine with the first half portion of seal angle fagging and product dispensation port.Figure 19 A and 19B shows at the joint passed after rotary cutting punch die 1518 and folding fleece 1504a, 1504b, and described rotary cutting punch die is in order to cutting and prune the product dispensation port being used for flexible cell.Figure 20 A and 20B shows at the joint passed after folding station 1520 and folding fleece 1504a, 1504b, and folding horn proceeds the formation of corner plate there.Figure 21 A and 21B shows at the joint passed after another folding station 1522 and folding fleece 1504a, 1504b, and folding horn/guide rail completes the formation of corner plate there.Figure 22 A and 22B shows at the joint passed after another containment station 1524 and folding fleece 1504a, 1504b, there the second half portion of rotating seal secret envelope corner plate.Figure 23 shows at the joint passed after another containment station 1532 and folding fleece 1504a, 1504b, partly forms perimeter seal there; And show at the described joint passed after another containment station 1534 and folding fleece, described perimeter seal is fully formed in the transformation point of present 8 to 4 layers there.Figure 24 A, 24B and 24C shows through the joint after rotary cutting punch die 1536 and folding fleece 1504a, 1504b, and described rotary cutting punch die is in order to complete the flexible cell of the separation being gone out to be fully formed by described folding and web production that is that engage.Figure 25 shows at the flexible cell through the separation be fully formed before sealing/cutting work station 1548, sealed expansion port is to be limited in expanding material at least one support structure volume described there, and carry out cutting removing fill port and inflation port and flexible cell described in finalization for shipment.

In embodiment disclosed herein any one a part, multiple partly or entirely all can with the part of known other embodiment in flexible cell field (comprise hereinafter described those), multiple part or all of combination.

Embodiment of the present disclosure can use in the embodiment of the material of flexible cell, structure and/or feature any one and all, and preparation and/or use in the method for this type of flexible cell any one and all, as disclosed in following patent application: the name submitted on May 7th, (1) 2013 is called " FlexibleContainers " and the U.S. Non-provisional Patent application 13/888,679 (applicant's file number 12464M) of announcing with US20130292353; The name submitted on May 7th, (2) 2013 is called " FlexibleContainers " and the U.S. Non-provisional Patent application 13/888,721 (applicant's file number 12464M2) of announcing with US20130292395; The name submitted on May 7th, (3) 2013 is called " FlexibleContainers " and the U.S. Non-provisional Patent application 13/888,963 (applicant's file number 12465M) of announcing with US20130292415; The name submitted on May 7th, (4) 2013 is called " FlexibleContainersHavingaDecorationPanel " and the U.S. Non-provisional Patent application 13/888,756 (applicant's file number 12559M) of announcing with US20130292287; 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In embodiment disclosed herein any one a part, multiple partly or entirely also can with a part for known other embodiment in the field of the container for the product that flows, multiple part or all of combination, as long as those embodiments can be applicable to flexible cell disclosed herein.Such as, in various embodiments, flexible cell can comprise the clear bar be vertically oriented, and it is arranged in a part for the container covering small product size, and is configured to illustrate in small product size the plane of product of flowing.

Should understand, dimension disclosed herein and value are not intended to be strictly limited to quoted exact value.On the contrary, except as otherwise noted, otherwise each such dimension is intended to the scope that represents described value and be functionally equal to around this value.Such as, the dimension being disclosed as " 40mm " is intended to represent " about 40mm ".

Unless expressly excluded, or in other words limit to some extent, each file quoted herein, comprise any cross reference or Patents or patent disclosure, be incorporated in full herein with way of reference all accordingly.Quoting of any document is not all to recognize that it is the prior art of disclosed herein or claimed any file or admit that it proposes, advises or disclose this type of embodiment any independently or in the mode of any combination with other one or more bibliography any.In addition, if any implication of term or definition and any implication of same term in the document be incorporated herein by reference or define is conflicted mutually in this document, be as the criterion with the implication or definition of giving this term in this document.

Although illustrate and describe specific embodiment herein, should be appreciated that when not departing from essence and the scope of claimed theme, various other can be made and change and modification.In addition, although this document describes the various aspects of claimed theme, this type of aspect is without the need to utilizing in a joint manner.Therefore all this type of included in the following claims wittingly in claimed subject area changes and modification.

Claims (15)

1. form a method for flexible cell, described method comprises:

By the first flexible material (#1504a in Figure 15; 62nd page, 1-10 is capable) and the second flexible material (#1504b in Figure 15; 62nd page, 1-10 is capable) be bonded together the material forming joint;

Described method characteristic is that described method also comprises:

Use the material of described joint, form (the #1512 in Figure 15 at least in part; 62nd page, 1-10 is capable) support structure volume (#144-1 in Fig. 1, #146-1, #146-2 and 148-1; Page) and the inflation port (" LN2 fills " in Figure 24 C that is communicated with described support structure volume; 62nd page, 11-15 is capable); And

By the 3rd flexible material being joined to the material of described joint, form the small product size (#150 in Fig. 1 at least in part; ) and the fill port (" product is filled " in Figure 24 B that is communicated with described small product size; 62nd page, 11-15 is capable).

2. method according to claim 1, described method is also comprised and being deposited in described support structure volume by expanding material by described inflation port.

3., wherein there is described deposition when being inverted the described container be formed in method according to claim 2.

4., wherein there is the formation of described fill port when being inverted the described container be formed in method according to claim 3.

5., wherein there is the formation of described inflation port when being inverted the described container be formed in method according to claim 4.

6. method according to claim 2, wherein said deposition comprises the described expanding material of deposition, and described expanding material comprises one or more phase-change materials.

7. method according to claim 6, wherein said deposition comprises the described expanding material of deposition, and described expanding material comprises liquid nitrogen.

8. the method according to any one of claim 2-7, described method opens described inflation port by clamping described flexible cell with one or more vacuum clamp before being also included in described deposition.

9., according to method in any one of the preceding claims wherein, the formation of wherein said inflation port comprises and forms described inflation port by open space, and described open space is between two sealing members of the material of described joint.

10. method according to claim 9, the formation of wherein said inflation port comprises and forms described inflation port by described open space, and described open space has the narrowest width of about 5 millimeters to about 10 millimeters.

11. according to method in any one of the preceding claims wherein, and the formation of wherein said fill port comprises and forms described fill port by open space, and described open space is between two sealing members of the material of described joint.

12. methods according to claim 11, the formation of wherein said fill port comprises and forms described fill port by described open space, and described open space has the narrowest width of about 25 millimeters to about 75 millimeters.

13. according to method in any one of the preceding claims wherein, and the formation of wherein said fill port comprises the described fill port that formation is also configured to product dispensation port.

14. according to method in any one of the preceding claims wherein, and described method also comprises remove air from described small product size.

15. according to method in any one of the preceding claims wherein, and described method also comprises:

Described fill port is opened by clamping described flexible cell with one or more vacuum clamp; And

After described opening, in described small product size, add flowing product by described fill port.