CN105764799B - packaging - Google Patents

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CN105764799B
CN105764799B CN201480063847.2A CN201480063847A CN105764799B CN 105764799 B CN105764799 B CN 105764799B CN 201480063847 A CN201480063847 A CN 201480063847A CN 105764799 B CN105764799 B CN 105764799B
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J·塞勒斯
A·韦顿
G·霍斯基
R·莫纳根
R·特诺克
E·拉多克
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D5/00Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
    • B65D5/009Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper the container body comprising a set of interconnected cells, e.g. hinged one to another
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D5/00Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
    • B65D5/02Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper by folding or erecting a single blank to form a tubular body with or without subsequent folding operations, or the addition of separate elements, to close the ends of the body
    • B65D5/0263Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper by folding or erecting a single blank to form a tubular body with or without subsequent folding operations, or the addition of separate elements, to close the ends of the body with end closures formed by inward folding of flaps, three of them being formed of a continuous strip, the fourth being a separate flap
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D5/00Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
    • B65D5/42Details of containers or of foldable or erectable container blanks
    • B65D5/44Integral, inserted or attached portions forming internal or external fittings
    • B65D5/50Internal supporting or protecting elements for contents
    • B65D5/5028Elements formed separately from the container body
    • B65D5/5035Paper elements
    • B65D5/5038Tray-like elements formed by folding a blank and presenting openings or recesses
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D5/00Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
    • B65D5/42Details of containers or of foldable or erectable container blanks
    • B65D5/44Integral, inserted or attached portions forming internal or external fittings
    • B65D5/50Internal supporting or protecting elements for contents
    • B65D5/5028Elements formed separately from the container body
    • B65D5/5035Paper elements
    • B65D5/504Racks having upstanding ridges formed by folds, and provided with slits or recesses
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D85/00Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
    • B65D85/60Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for sweets or like confectionery products

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Abstract

The present invention provides a kind of package component (10), the package component includes packaging (14), and the packaging has the multiple interconnection containers (110,112 that can be moved between closed configuration (Fig. 4) and open configuration, 114,116).Each container has multiple walls for limiting internal volume, at least one product block can be stored in the internal volume, has product introduction and dispensing hole (136) at least one of the wall (120).Accessory (132) is positioned in each container, each accessory is configured as at least one product block (118, it Fig. 6) individually clamps and is stored in its respectively appropriate location in container, so that the product block can be seen and be taken out by the product introduction and dispensing hole when the packaging is in open configuration.

Description

Packaging
Technical field
The present invention relates to packagings.
Background technique
A variety of different types of packagings be used to pack product, and the product includes food product such as confectionary product block, Including chocolate, praline, candy, taffy etc., for another example bakery or other snack food products, including biscuit, egg Cake etc..The type of packaging used may depend on the essence of product, also may depend on the mode that product will be sold.For example, for It is intended as the product of Presents Giving, packaging often more enriches beauty than the product of the similar type for current consumption It sees.
It is a kind of to can be used as Presents Giving or for packing for the carton that is packaged as of the confectionary product shared, the carton by Cardboard or similar material are made.Carton is usually formed by assembling corresponding carton blank, and the assembling passes through a series of foldings Folded to obtain required carton shapes, which defines the inner space for accommodating one or more articles to be packaged. In the arrangement known to one kind, product block is individually wrapped up in packet, is then loosely packaged in carton together.Once opening paper Product block can individually be taken out from the carton, then re-close carton by box.When carton be provided with it is a series of different Product block, such as the selection of different chocolates or candy then need to search all over whole container to find any certain types of production Product block.Especially for the product of higher-end, it is often necessary to each product block is individually stored and present in container, with convenient It selects.For example, including Biscuit package in box by confectionery block such as chocolate and coated snack product, the box includes at least As soon as the pallet with top-open type groove, to contain single or (for example, for biscuit) rickle product block, this is many institute's weeks Know.Although each product block is individually presented on specific position by this known arrangement, so as to the progress when box is opened It selects, but product block is not securely maintained in pallet, may be moved or be damaged during transportation, especially when box does not have Have when being saved with vertical direction.
Therefore, it is necessary to one kind, and multiple product blocks optionally to be deposited in packing arrangement therein, which overcomes Or at least reduce some or all disadvantages of prior art packing arrangement.
A kind of package component is especially needed, in the package component, multiple product blocks are individually positioned and are clamped, so as to No matter package component how to be orientated all fixedly save it is in place.
Therefore, it is necessary to a kind of optional manufacture, assembling and the method for using packing arrangement, storing in the packing arrangement has Multiple product blocks, the method overcome or at least reduce some or all disadvantages of art methods.
Summary of the invention
According to the first aspect of the invention, a kind of package component is provided, which includes that there are multiple interconnection to hold The packaging of device, each container is for storing at least one product block, closed configuration and packet of at least some containers in packaging It is moved relative to each other between the open configuration of dress;Each container has multiple walls for limiting internal volume, in the inner bulk At least one described product block can be accommodated in product, and upper with product introduction and distribution at least one of described wall Hole;Wherein product block clamping accessory is positioned in each container, and each product block clamping accessory is configured as at least one Product block individually clamps and is stored in its respectively appropriate location in container, so that when packaging is in open configuration, product Block can be seen and be taken out by product introduction and dispensing hole.
When the package component be can be configured such that in closed configuration, at least one of container is stacked in a reservoir On at least another, and when being in open configuration, in container it is described at least one in container described at least another simultaneously Arrangement is set.The arrangement can be such:Product introduction and dispensing hole are positioned on the face of stacked container, in closure The stacked container is relative to each other when configuration, comes so that this some holes is not exposed from.
When package component be can be configured such that in open configuration, container is all arranged in juxtaposed array.
Packaging may include two containers being attached mutually hingedly to move between open configuration and closed configuration.
Packaging may include at least one most inner side container and a pair of of outermost container, and the outermost container is pivotally It is attached to the opposite side of at least one most inner side container, so as to be moved between closed configuration and open configuration, is located When closed configuration, the outermost container is stacked at least one described most inner side container, and when being in open configuration, institute Outermost container is stated to be positioned in beside at least one described most inner side container.Packaging can have:Each other can not with side by side relationship Two most inner side containers being movably attached;Corresponding one outermost in most inner side container is respectively hingedly attached to hold Device, the outermost container respectively can be mobile from closed configuration and open configuration, and when being in closed configuration, outermost container is stacked On its corresponding most inner side container, and be in open configuration when, outermost container is positioned in its corresponding most inner side container Side.
Packaging may include limiting the main body of container, which is formed by two parts, and each part includes hingedly connecting One in most inner side container together and one in outermost container.Each part of main body can be by foldable material Single blank formed.For being used to form the blank of a part of main body, it can independently seek the patent protection to it.
Most inner side container can be linked together at each longitudinal end by locking plug-in unit, the locking plug-in unit and adjacent The petiolarea of most inner side container engages.In an alternative embodiment, most inner side container utilizes adhesive or solder bond Together.
In one embodiment, each container has front, shows and dispensing hole is positioned on the front, Mei Duike The container being movably attached is configured as just facing when in closed configuration pro stacked on top of each other.
Packaging can be inner packing, and package component may include outer sleeve, and when being in closed configuration, inner packing can be inserted into should In outer sleeve.
Each product block clamping accessory can have at least one product block to save pedestal, which is configured as producing single Product block individually clamps and saves in place.Each product block clamping accessory can have the multiple products being arranged in rows preservation Pedestal.Each product block clamping accessory only can save pedestal by the product with uniline.
Each product block accessory may include:Product storage zone, therein defining at least one described product blocks to save bottom Seat;And elastic biasing arrangement, either side of the elastic biasing cloth setting in product storage zone, phase with its corresponding container Wall is engaged, so that product storage zone is remained essentially in container center.Elastic biasing arrangement may include protecting along product Deposit at least one elastic flap of region either side.
In one embodiment, product storage zone includes the longitudinally extending channel member in accessory, the flute profile structure A pair of of opposing sidewalls that part has outer end wall and inwardly dangles from end wall;It is protected along the spaced multiple products of the channel member Pedestal is deposited, each pedestal is formed in the channel member by a pair of of confronting grooves, and the groove is in the side wall close to outer end wall Be combined restriction cavity in region and with the opening for extending laterally across outer end wall, product block be inserted into the cavity with Just it is shelved on being outwardly directed edge and being supported by it for groove inner sidewall, the opening is shaped in the outer end of opening either side A pair of opposite flap is limited in the transversely-extending edges of wall, the inside angulation of the plane of the flap from end wall, the flap is by bullet Property biases to initial rest position, and at the initial rest position, these flaps are inclined relative to the plane of end wall with first angle Tiltedly.
Package component may also include multiple product blocks, and each product block is clamped and saves corresponding one in the base In, side wall is outwardly directed edge and is supported by it in each product block contact confronting grooves, and the flap elastic engages product The opposite side of block.The outer end edges of flap can elastic biasing at the oriented opposite face contact with product block so that the product block protect It holds and is outwardly directed EDGE CONTACT with side wall in confronting grooves.It the oriented opposite face of the product block engaged with flap can be from groove Tilted towards each other on bottom to the direction of outer end wall so that product block certain point on the inside of (lower section) part than opening peripheral edge it Between spacing it is wide, the point is described in flap edge join at face.
Accessory in the embodiment may include elastic biasing arrangement, and the elastic biasing cloth is setting in product storage zone Either side is simultaneously engaged with the opposite wall of its corresponding container, and product storage zone is remained essentially in container center, the elasticity Offset placement includes a pair of of the flap connecting with the slot component along either side, each pair of flap include with the side wall of the slot component with The first flap being pivotally connected and the second flap being pivotally connected with first flap, second flap are inclined It is set to and is engaged with the opposite side of corresponding container.
In an alternative embodiment, the product storage zone of each product block clamping accessory includes:Multiple The product supporting element separated, the product supporting element limit product between each pair of adjacent supporting element and save pedestal, Mei Gezhi A pair of of opposing sidewalls that support member has outer end wall and inwardly dangles from end wall, limit cavity between each pair of adjacent supporting element, Product block is inserted into the cavity;A pair of opposite flap, the flap are located at the supporting element outer end of each cavity either side In the transversely-extending edges of wall, the inside angulation of the plane of the flap from end wall is simultaneously resiliently biased into initial rest position, At the initial rest position, these flaps are tilted relative to the plane of the end wall of product supporting element with first angle.
Package component may also include multiple product blocks, and each product block is clamped and saves corresponding one in the base In, the oriented opposite face of the opposite flap elastic engagement corresponding product block in each pedestal.The outer end of flap in each pedestal Edge can be resiliently biased the oriented opposite face contact being set to corresponding product block, and the oriented opposite face of the product block is from product Tilted towards each other on the side wall inner end to the direction of outer end wall of supporting element so that product block certain point on the inside of (lower section) part Wider than the spacing between flap outer edge, the point is at flap edge join product block.
Accessory in the embodiment may include elastic biasing arrangement, and the elastic biasing cloth is setting in product storage zone Either side is simultaneously engaged with the opposite wall of its corresponding container, and product storage zone is remained essentially in container center, the elasticity Offset placement includes a pair of of the flap connecting along either side with product storage zone, and each pair of flap includes:First flap, this The side wall inner end of one flap and the product supporting element for being located at its corresponding side is pivotally connected;And with first flap with pivot The second flap that the mode of turning connects, second flap are biased to engage with the opposite side of corresponding container.
In yet another embodiment, the product storage zone of each product block clamping accessory includes:A pair extends interval Angulation wall, the angulation wall have inward flange and outer edge, which positions adjacent to the rear wall of its corresponding container, the outer edge Close to the container front positioning, the angulation wall on from inner edges to its outer peripheral direction towards each other at certain angle Degree, the outer edge of the angulation wall is spaced apart;Product supporting element plate, the product supporting element plate are positioned in angulation It is recessed inwardly in gap between the outer edge of wall and from outer edge, which passes through a pair of generally upstanding phase The outer edge of angulation wall is connected to side wall;Multiple products save pedestal, and the multiple product saves pedestal along central product Storage zone is alternatively arranged, and each pedestal is by the respective slot in the overlapping region of a pair of of confronting grooves and angulation wall in side wall It limits.
The groove can shape in the form of a substantially rectangular, the groove be sized so that corresponding product block be inserted into it is recessed In the slot and lower surface of product is shelved on product supporting element plate and is supported by it, the opposite side edge of groove and the product block Oriented opposite engagement sides.
Package component may also include multiple product blocks, and each product block is clamped and saves corresponding one in the base In, the lower surface of each product block is shelved on product supporting element plate and is supported by it, confronting grooves in side wall and angulation wall Side edge engagement product block oriented opposite face with by the product block clamping in the base.Each with groove side edge join It the oriented opposite face of product block can be on the outer peripheral direction from product supporting element plate to angulation wall towards each other at certain angle Degree, and the side edge of groove can be determined profile to engage the inclination oriented opposite face of product block, so that the one of the product block On the inside of contact point between side edge and product block, this part is wider than the spacing between side edge at contact point for part.It should The side edge of groove can be protrusion.
In the case where package component includes product block clamping accessory, which can be by the single blank system of foldable material At.It, can be independently of the packages groups for the blank for forming product block clamping accessory according to any one of above-described embodiment Part seeks the patent protection to it.
It can seek for the clamping accessory of the product block according to any one of presently disclosed embodiment independent special Benefit protection.
According to the second aspect of the invention, it provides and is configured as that at least one product block is individually clamped and is stored in The product block of appropriate location clamps accessory.Product block clamping accessory according to the second aspect of the invention may include above-mentioned and basis Any feature or feature combination in any embodiment of the relevant accessory of the package component of the first aspect of the present invention.
According to the third aspect of the invention we, the method for a kind of group of packing is provided, the packaging includes main body, the main body Define two most inner side containers being immovably attached each other with side by side relationship and a pair of of outermost container, it is each outermost Side container is respectively hingedly attached in most inner side container corresponding one, the outermost container respectively can from closed configuration with Open configuration is mobile, and when being in closed configuration, outermost container is stacked on its corresponding most inner side container, and in unlatching structure When type, outermost container is positioned in beside its corresponding most inner side container, and wherein main body is formed by two parts, and each part is equal Including one in one in the most inner side container that is hingedly connected together and the outermost container, main body it is every A part is formed by the single blank of foldable material, the method includes:
A pair of of blank portions are erect to be partly formed the two of main body parts, each part includes hingedly connecting A pair of of container together, but the end closure member unshaped of container;
The blank that folded portion is erect, so that each outer container is stacked on its corresponding contents device, then by the two portions Divide in insertion fixture, so that the blank that part is erect remains vertical configuration and two most inner side containers are adjacent fixed side by side each other Position and container open end it is exposed;
Product block accessory is clamped by exposed open end to be inserted into each container;
Two most inner side containers are interconnected at one end using locking plug-in unit, and are closed the end of all containers at the end Part forming;
It is inverted fixture, interconnects two most inner side containers at opposite end using locking plug-in unit, and make to own at the end The end closure member of container shapes.
Specific embodiment
In order to be more clearly understood that the present invention, implementation of the invention is only described by way of example referring now to attached drawing , in attached drawing:
Fig. 1 is the perspective view according to the package component of the embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 2 is the plan view of the blank of sleeve, which constitutes a part of the package component of Fig. 1;
Fig. 3 is to show the blank of Fig. 2 how to fold the perspective view to form the upper end closure member of sleeve;
Fig. 4 is the perspective view for constituting the inner packing of a part of package component of Fig. 1, and the figure illustrates be in closed configuration Inner packing;
Fig. 5 is the perspective view of the inner packing of Fig. 4, and the figure illustrates the inner packings for being in open configuration;
Fig. 6 is the plan view of the inner packing of Fig. 5, which also shows the product block being positioned in inner packing;
Fig. 7 is the plan view of blank, which is used to form a part of the main body of the inner packing of fig. 4 to fig. 6;
Fig. 8 to Figure 10 is a series of perspective views for showing the method for inner packing of assembling fig. 4 to fig. 6;
Figure 11 is the plan view for being used to form the blank of locking plug-in unit, which is used to make the inner packing of fig. 4 to fig. 6 Two of main body parts interconnect;
Figure 12 is the perspective view for the first embodiment that product saves accessory, which saves accessory and constitute the interior of fig. 4 to fig. 6 A part of packaging;
Figure 13 is one partial view in the container of the inner packing of fig. 4 to fig. 6, and shown container incorporates matching for Figure 12 Part, the figure shows how product block to be stored in accessory;
Figure 14 is the cross-sectional view of the line X-X interception in Figure 13;
Figure 15 is the plan view for being used to form the blank of product preservation accessory of Figure 12;
Figure 16 is the perspective view for the second embodiment that product saves accessory, which saves accessory and constitute the interior of fig. 4 to fig. 6 A part of packaging;
Figure 17 is the plan view of the accessory of Figure 16, and the figure illustrates the multiple product blocks being clamped in product preservation pedestal;
Figure 18 is the plan view for being used to form the blank of product preservation accessory of Figure 16;
Figure 19 is the perspective view for the 3rd embodiment that product saves accessory, which saves accessory and constitute the interior of fig. 4 to fig. 6 A part of packaging;
Figure 20 is the plan view of the accessory of Figure 19, and the figure illustrates the multiple product blocks being clamped in product preservation pedestal;
Figure 21 is the cross-sectional view of the line Y-Y interception in Figure 20;And
Figure 22 is the plan view for being used to form the blank of product preservation accessory of Figure 19.
One non-limiting embodiment of package component 10 according to an aspect of the present invention is as shown in the picture, the packaging Component includes outer sleeve 12 and inner packing 14, and when being in closed configuration, which is accepted in outer sleeve.
The shape of sleeve 12 is hollow rectangular prism, has antetheca 16 and rear wall 18, the antetheca and rear wall pass through phase Pair side wall 20,22 interconnect.The upper end of sleeve 12 is closed by end closure member, which constitutes upper wall 24.The lower end of sleeve 26 be it is open, enable inner packing 14 to be inserted into sleeve 12 by open lower end and take out from sleeve 12.Although In the present embodiment, sleeve 12 be have that the width of the rectangle and front and rear wall of antetheca 16 and rear wall 18 is bigger than side wall 20,22, but Sleeve 12 can be any suitable shape, to receive the inner packing 14 for being in closed configuration.For example, outer sleeve 12 can be it is any Parallelepiped shape, such as hollow positive quadratic prism, is also possible to curve form, such as cylinder.
Outer sleeve 12 can be made of any suitable material, but in one embodiment, outer sleeve is by foldable material The single blank 30 of cardboard, hardboard etc. is made.It can be printed on the outer surface of the material of blank 30, and blank 30 be advantageously configured to so that shown in finished product sleeve 12 few (for example, one or do not have) exposed material trimming or Flash.Blank 30 as shown in Fig. 2, its include from right to left the first side wall plate 32, antetheca plate 34, second sidewall plate 36, Rear wall plate 38 and gluing convex tongue 40, the plate and convex tongue are opened for 42,44,46 and 48 points by corresponding longitudinal folding line.Bonding Agent 50 is coated on the outer surface of gluing convex tongue 40.Corresponding folding wing 52,54,56,58 is via corresponding laterally folded Line 60,62,64,66 is attached to the lower end of each in antetheca plate, rear wall plate and side wall plate.Adhesive 68 is coated on On the inner surface of each in folding wing 50,52,54,56.
The closure member 70 of the upper end of sleeve 12 is defined out by end closure member plate 72 in blank, the end closure member Plate is connected to the top edge of antetheca plate 34 via fold line 74.End closure member plate 72 be determined shape and size so as to The entire upper end of blank basic cover sleeve when standing upright.There are slit 76, the ring-type band of sleeve in the center of end closure member plate 72 77 are inserted into across the slit, to project upwards in finished product sleeve.Band 77 has flap, and the flap is fixed to end The inner surface of closure member plate 72, to substantially form T shape.Plate 78 is covered via another fold line 80 and end closure member plate 72 free edge opposite with antetheca plate 34 is connect.The cover plate piece is substantially identical as end 72 size of closure member plate, And it can be printed on its outer surface.Covering plate 78 is suitable for being folded inward along fold line 80, to be fixed in band It is stacked in behind appropriate location on the inner surface of end closure member plate 72, thus the inner surface of capped end closure member plate 72 and hidden Hide the internal attachment part of band.One opposite side closure member plate 82,84 is foldably connected to end by respective folded line 86,88 and closes The opposite side edge of component plate 72, and be foldably connected in side wall plate 32,36 by other respective folded lines 90,92 The top edge of corresponding one.Side closure member plate 82,84 it is roughly square in shape, and be respectively folded line 98 and be divided into One gable 94 and the second gable 96, the fold line is from its respective side walls plate 32,36 and antetheca plate 34 Intersection substantially upward and outward extend diagonally.First part 94 is adjacent with end closure member plate 72 and connect, second Section 96 is adjacent with corresponding side plate 34,36 and is foldably connected.Top end closure member convex tongue 100 is via transverse fold line 102 are foldably connected with the top edge of rear wall plate 38.
Directional terminology used herein such as "up" and "down", that " top " and " bottom " are suitable for package component 10 is whole Body, outer sleeve 12 and the blank 30 that sleeve is made, these directional terminologies are relative to as shown in Figure 1 with roughly vertical configuration For the packaging and sleeve of orientation.It is to be understood that package component 10 can be used or be stored with different orientations, also, In particular, the blank 30 for sleeve 12 can be assembled in any suitable orientation.It is also understood that for sleeve The appellation " preceding " of primary sheets and " rear " are not intended to be limiting, and the plate for being designated as front panel can be used for constituting sleeve Rear portion, vice versa.
In order to erect blank 30 to form sleeve 12, folding wing 52,54,56,58 by along its respective fold line 60, 62,64,66 are folded inward, and the inner surface of its respective plates is fixed to using adhesive 68.Which ensure that the base portion of sleeve does not have There are trimming and exposed flash.
Band is inserted through slit 76 and is secured in place, plate 78 is then folded over, is closed with capped end The inner surface and band attachment of part plate 76.Blank is folded along the folding of line 42,44,46,48, so that siding piece 32, 34,36,38 are presented the position of the antetheca, rear wall and side wall that limit rectangular tube, and gluing convex tongue 40 is then fixed to the first side wall The inner surface of plate 32.
Diagonally fold line 98 presses inward against side closure member plate 82, and 84, and end closure member is folded down along fold line 74 Plate 72, so that the first part 94 of each side closure member plate is folded downwardly on its corresponding second part 96, thus Form upper end closure member 70.Convex tongue 100 is inserted between the side closure member plate 82,84 of folding and covering plate 78, with fixation Upper closure member.It should be noted that there is no exposed trimming or flash on upper closure member.
Inner packing 14 has the main body 108 for limiting multiple containers 110,112,114,116, at least some of described container It can be moved relative to each other between closed configuration and open configuration, when being in closed configuration, inner packing can be accepted in outer In sleeve 12, and be in open configuration when, product block can be seen and/or distribute from its cell therefor.
In one embodiment, inner packing tool is there are four container 110,112,114,116, each container have antetheca 120, Rear wall 122, the opposing sidewalls 124 for interconnecting antetheca and rear wall, 126, and end closure member 128,130, to limit internal volume. Product block clamping accessory 132 is positioned in the inside of each container, has and places arrangement, including for receiving each product block 118 multiple pedestals 134.Pedestal 134 is located substantially at the file in container center by being alternatively arranged into.The antetheca 120 of each container With hole 136, it can be seen that all product blocks 118 being clamped in accessory 132 by this some holes, and can will produce by this some holes Product block individually takes out.
Two 112,114 in container will be referred to as " most inner side container ", immovably be attached side by side each other, so that Their antetheca 120 is arranged substantially on same plane.Other containers 110,116 are referred to as " outermost container ", they are each It is pivotally connected from the outside of by articulated section 137 and corresponding one in most inner side container 112,114.Outermost container is each From can be mobile from open configuration and closed position, when being in open configuration, its corresponding innermost layer container of outermost container 112,114 are arranged side by side, and its front 120 is exposed and substantially can be located in same plane with the front 120 of most inner side container On, and it is in the close position when, outermost container front side is to being pro stacked on its corresponding most inner side container.
As shown in Figure 5 and Figure 6, when described two outermost containers 110,116 are in open configuration, all four are held Device is arranged in juxtaposed array and its front is exposed.When in the configuration, all product blocks 118 are visible, and product Block can by its corresponding hole 136 by individually either one or two of from container in take out.The front 120 of all containers can be substantially In the same plane, but, according to the property of pivotal connector, outermost container 110,116 may be intended to nature for arrangement Ground is in the inclined position of packing container 112,114 slightly inward.
When two outermost containers 110,116 are in closed configuration as shown in Figure 4, the front 120 of all containers It is hidden, so that product block is invisible or cannot be removed.
In the present embodiment, container 110,112,114,116 be rectangular prism, and size and shape are all identical, often The cross-sectional area of a container corresponds generally to a quarter of the interior cross-sectional area of outer sleeve 12.Therefore, when inner packing 14 is in When its closed configuration, which will form the rectangular block being fitted tightly in outer sleeve 12.In the shown embodiment, inner packing 14 is more slightly longer than outer sleeve 12, so that a part 138 of outer container is stretched out from the lower end of sleeve 12.In this way, exposed by catching Lower end 138 is simultaneously pulled out sleeve 12 using band 77, and the container just can be easily taken out from sleeve.
The main body 108 of inner packing can be formed by any suitable means by any suitable material.But it is advantageous at one Embodiment in, main body 108 is formed by two identical part 108A, 108B, this two parts links together.Described two parts 108A, 108B are mutually the same, and each part includes one and outermost container in most inner side container 112,114 One in 110,116, the most inner side container and outermost container are pivotally connected each other by articulated section 137.Such as Shown in Fig. 7, each part 108A, 108B are formed by the single blank 140 of foldable material.For example, two parts 108A, 108B can be fixed together by any suitable arrangement, and adhesives can be used together.But implement at one In example, described two part 108A, 108B is fixed together by the way of mechanically interconnected, and any adhesive is not used.
Blank 140 is made of cardboard, hardboard or similar relatively hard but folding material.Blank 140 includes two Part is used to prepare the first part 140A of most inner side container 112,114 and is used to prepare outermost container 110,116 Second part 140B.Two parts 140A, 140B are collapsibly interconnected along fold line 142, when by blank when standing upright, the folding Superimposing thread forms pivot hinge connector 137 between the two containers.
As shown in the figure from right to left, the first blank portions 140A includes gluing convex tongue 144, the antetheca plate with hole 136 146, the first side wall plate 148, rear wall plate 150 and second sidewall plate 152, these parts are by corresponding longitudinal folding line 154,156,158,160 separate, in the antetheca, rear wall and side wall for being constituted most inner side container when standing upright.Hold closure member flap 162 It is connect by fold line 164 with the end of antetheca plate 146.Each flap 162 all has main closure member part 162A, is erectting When the main partially enclosed container of closure member end;And there is tongue part 162B, which passes through fold line 165 and master Closure member part 162A is separated.A pair of end closure member convex tongue 166 passes through corresponding transverse fold line 168 and second sidewall plate 152 opposed end connection.Lock tabs 170 are connected to one end of the first side wall plate 148 via transverse fold line 172.
Second blank portions 140B is substantially the mirror image of the first blank portions 140A, and corresponding part will use Identical reference label marks, but be added to single quotation marks (').Thus, for example, the antetheca plate in the second blank portions 140B will It is denoted as 146 '.Second blank portions 140B and the first blank portions the difference is that, the former is not provided with lock tabs 170, but there is the second opposite end closure member convex tongue 174 ', which is connected to second sidewall by fold line 176 ' The associated end of plate 152 '.
To erect blank 140, it is folded along fold line 154,156,158,160, by the first blank portions Antetheca plate 146, rear wall plate 150 and the side wall plate 148,152 of 140A is placed in correct position, to form most inner side container Partial antetheca, rear wall and side wall, and gluing convex tongue 144 is adhered to the inner surface of second sidewall plate 152.Similarly, Two blank portions 140B are folded along the folding of line 154 ', 156 ', 158 ', 160 ', and gluing convex tongue 144 ' is adhered to second The inner surface of side wall plate 152 ', to form outermost wall of a container.
The blank of setting constitutes a part of 108A, 108B of the main body 108 of inner packing 14.Other blank 140 is with phase Same mode is erect, to constitute another part 108A, 108B of the main body 108 of inner packing 14.Accessory 132 is inserted into container 110, In each of 112,114,116, and the most inner side container 112,114 of two part 108A, 108B are mechanical at both ends It links together.Folded end closure member convex tongue 168,168 ', 174 ', then folded end closure member flap 162,162 ', and will be convex Tongue portion 162B, 162B ' are inserted into container end portion, thus form the end closure member of container in an ordinary way.After inner packing 14 shapes, Product can be inserted into the pedestal 134 of accessory 132 by the hole 136 in container front side 120.Then, inner packing 14 is to be closed Configuration is placed, and is inserted into outer sleeve 12.Inner packing 14 can first wrap up in packet in packaging materia, then be inserted into sleeve 12, Further to protect product block.
In a kind of advantageous assemble method, the blank 140 for being used to form inner packing 14 is partly erect, so that gluing Convex tongue 144,144 ' is bonded to its corresponding second sidewall plate 152,152 ', then flattens to be suitable for the flat of packaging It is transported under state.When needing to pack, take two in blank 140, and be processed to or rouse the type of being split into so that the antetheca of container, after Wall and side wall are in its desired position.Then, as shown in Fig. 8 to Figure 10, the part 108A that two and half are erect, 108B is each other Adjacent positioned, container is arranged to two most inner side container closed configurations positioned side by side, and protects container component insertion It holds in vertical upright rectangular jig 180.Fixture 180 includes rectangular sleeve, which is opened at either end, and can It is stablely supported on surface with vertical state.As described above, one in part 108A, 108B relative to the other is reversed , therefore place has lock tabs 170 at either end.
As shown in Figure 9 and Figure 10, while being maintained in fixture, accessory 132 is inserted into each container, and most inner side The exposed upper end of container is mechanically coupled together using locking plug-in unit 182, and convex tongue 170 is inserted into the locking plug-in unit.It folds Then convex tongue 168 folded end closure member flap 162 and is inserted into tongue portion 162B, thus in the outer of most inner side container 112,114 Reveal and forms end closure member at end.The covering of closure member flap 162 locking plug-in unit 182 and lock tabs 170, they are fixed on suitable Work as position.Similarly, convex tongue 168 ', 174 ' is folded, then folded end closure member flap 162 ' and is inserted into tongue portion 162B ', Thus end closure member is formed at the exposed upper end of outermost container 110,116.
Then, turnover fixture 180, so that other ends of container 110,112,114,116 are exposed.Then, in second end Portion repeats above-mentioned the step of locking together most inner side container 112,114 using locking plug-in unit 182 and formed end closure member.From Inner packing 14 is taken out in fixture 180 and is opened it, so that product block 118 can be inserted in the pedestal 134 in accessory 132.So Afterwards, inner packing to be inserted into outer sleeve 12, and can carry out wrapping up in packet with the placement of its closed configuration.If desired, can formed Accessory 132 is inserted into compartment after first end closure member and turnover fixture.
Locking plug-in unit 182 is flute profile or U-shaped member, is inwardly directed edge wall 186 with flat end 184 and a pair. The width X of end face 184 is substantially identical as the depth of most inner side container 112,114, and the center of edge wall 183 has groove 188, the adjacent wall 124 of two most inner side containers 112,114 can be positioned in the groove, so that edge wall 186 can insert Enter in the open end of adjacent most inner side container to lock them in together.End face center has transverse slot 190, is located at most interior The lock tabs 170 on one in the container of side are inserted through the slit.In application as shown in Figure 9 and Figure 10, lock tab Tongue 170 is inserted through transverse slot 190, and edge wall is inserted between the obverse and reverse of most inner side container and the phase of most inner side container Adjacent side wall 124 is positioned in groove 188, and convex tongue 170 is folded to side.Two most inner side containers can be locked in one by this It rises.Locking plug-in unit extends beyond approximately half of width of each in most inner side container, and closes at the end for forming most inner side container It is held in place when component by end closure member flap 162.
Locking plug-in unit 182 can be formed by any suitable material, but advantageously all by relatively hard but folding material The formation of blank 192 of such as cardboard or hardboard.
Although in the present embodiment, the part 108A of inner packing main body, 108B are respectively only the one of the first side wall plate 148 End has a lock tabs 170, but can also be respectively provided with lock tabs 170 at the both ends of the first side wall plate 148, so that these Part can be used in a manner of upward by either one.In this case, two lock tabs 170 positioned at each end wear insertion It crosses the slit 190 locked in plug-in unit and is folded in the opposite direction.
It should be appreciated that and it is not all assembling and filling inner packing 14 each step require by above-mentioned exact sequence into Row.For example, first product block 118 can be inserted before accessory 132 is put into container.It similarly, can also be first by accessory 132 It is inserted into container, then forms end closure member at the first end of container.
The aspect of manufacture/assembling inner packing method can be claimed independently of the package component.
The first embodiment of accessory 132 for inner container is as shown in figure 12.Accessory 132 by foldable material such as The single blank of cardboard or hardboard is made.Material is by selection, so that at least not forming sharp keen folding line in fold line In the case of, which has intrinsic elasticity or shape memory when folding along fold line.
Accessory 132 is elongate, and length is about identical as the inner length of container, and has and be inverted U shape mullion shape The central product storage zone of formula or the trough section 196 extended in the longitudinal direction.Trough section 196 includes outer (on being illustrated as) End wall 198 and a pair of of the opposing sidewalls 200 inwardly dangled from end wall (by being illustrated as downwards).For receiving and clamping each production Multiple pedestals 134 of product block 118 along trough section 196 spaced lengthwise so that product block holding embark on journey.
The two sides of trough section 196 are a pair of of elasticized flaps 202,204.First flank is by the first fold line 206 along one Edge be connected in the side wall 200 of trough section one it is interior (under) end, when from top with plan view view accessory, First fold line is formed as the folding of paddy shape.Second flank 204 is attached to first flank by other fold line 208 202 other edge, when the accessory erect from top with plan view view, the other fold line forms chevron folding It is folded.Two elasticized flaps 202,204 form inverted V-shaped in central trough section two sides, and due to the elasticity of material, these elasticity Flank would tend to be unfolded.When accessory 132 is inserted into container 110,112,114,116, the second flank 204, which is resiliently biased, to be set to It is engaged by the first flank 202 with the side wall of container, and central trough section 196 is positioned substantially in container by the arrangement Centre, and prevent accessory 132 from moving around in container.As in FIG. 8, it can be seen that the inner end of the side wall 200 of trough section 196 is being rolled over It is connect at superimposing thread 206 with the first flank 202, the free end of the inner end and the second flap 204 connects with the rear wall 122 of container used It closes.
Each pedestal 134 in central trough section is limited by a pair of opposite rectangular recess 210, and the groove is formed in Side wall 200 by proximal end wall 198 it is outer (on) in region.Confronting grooves 210 are merged into the opening of " hourglass " shape in end wall 198 212, The end wall limits a pair of opposite flap 214, and the flap has semicircle in the side edge of the end wall 198 for 210 two sides that are open Shape outer edge 214A.Flap 214 curves inwardly along fold line 216 from the plane of end wall 198.Accessory is configured such that flap 214 are resiliently biased into initial rest position, at the initial rest position, these flaps towards end wall plane with first angle α to Interior (downward) inclination.The length of product block 118 is greater than the width of trough section 196, and pedestal 134 is configured such that when production When in 118 inserted base 134 of product block, flap 214 inwardly (downward) is deflected over its initial rest position, to allow product block 118 are fully inserted into, until the lower surface 118A of product block 118 is engaged simultaneously in the bottom of groove 210 with the outer end 218 of side wall 200 It is supported by it.The elasticity (shape memory) of material is biased back to flap 214 to initial rest position, so that the flap and product block 118 oriented opposite side 118B, 118C resilient engagement.No matter how package component 10 is orientated, and product block is all in the folding of side wall Appropriate position between the wing 214 and edge 218 is by the firm bottom for being clamped in groove 210.This is even more important, because working as interior packet When filling 14 in closed configuration, outermost container 110,116 and products thereof will be overturn relative to most inner side container 112,114, and And during transportation, package component may be saved in any direction.Residue of the product block by end wall 198 between opening 212 Section is spaced apart.
In an advantageous embodiment, as shown in figure 14, the oriented opposite side of the product block engaged with flap 214 118B, 118C are angled towards each other on the direction from the bottom of product block 118 to top.Under this arrangement, work as production When product are fully inserted into pedestal 134, the end 214A of flap 214 is biased to contact with the side being at an angle of.This makes product Block is stuck between the sidewall edge 218 of 210 bottom of end and groove of flap 214A, to ensure that product block is firmly protected It deposits, but it is also easily released out when user needs to take out product block.Each flap 214 is bent along fold line 216, should Fold line is advantageously curved, to be recessed relative to product block 118.This is produced between the end wall 198 and product block of two sides Exceptional space is given birth to, its finger can be inserted to grab product block 118 by user.Therefore, flap 214 has in the plane Substantially ovate shape.
As shown, product block 118 can be also possible to individually wrap up in packet without wrapping up in packet.In one embodiment, each Product block 118 individually wraps up in packet in the packaging materia that travelling wraps up in packet, and the packaging materia has transverse end seal in each end Portion 219, the two sides of the centrally located trough section 196 in end.For example, product block 118 can be chocolate, such as ingeniously Gram force praline.But package component may be adapted to pack a series of products, especially food product.
The blank 220 for being used to form accessory 132 is as shown in figure 15.The blank is in the two sides of central trough section plate 226 With the first flank plate 222 and the second side wing piece 224.In this embodiment, the first flank plate 222 and central channel-shaped portion The fold line 208 between fold line 206 and the first flank and the second flank between scoreboard piece 226 is perforation fold line, Notch 227 with succession of intervals, extends through material to these cut out portion.Multiple holes 228 are along central trough section The spaced lengthwise of plate, to limit pedestal 134 and flap 214.When standing upright by blank, hole 228 constitutes the square in side wall 200 Opening 212 in connected in star 210 and end wall.Central trough section plate is divided into end wall plate 234 by longitudinal folding line 230,232 With a pair of sidewalls plate 236.
The second embodiment of the accessory 132 ' of container for package component 10 is as shown in Figure 16 to Figure 18.Accessory 132 ' with The accessory 132 of first embodiment is similar, and indicates identical feature using identical appended drawing reference or exercise the spy of identical function Sign, but be added to single quotation marks (').Accessory 132 ' can be made of material identical with the first accessory 132, but and first embodiment The difference is that product storage zone uses different form, and the accessory has at both ends to increase structural integrity Property and the plate provided.
In accessory 132 ', product storage zone uses inverted U-shaped or flute profile supporting element 196 ' the form at multiple intervals.Often A supporting element 196 ' have it is outer (on) end wall 198 ' and a pair of of opposing sidewalls 200 ' from inside (downward) pendency of end wall.Side wall Inner end be 200 ', which is connected to the inward flange of the first flap 202 ' positioned at its corresponding side along fold line 206 '.Product It saves pedestal 134 ' to be limited in the cavity between each pair of adjacent supporting element 196 ', and end wall 198 ' is shaped to define A pair of of flap 214 ', the flap is inwardly projecting in the opposite side of each cavity, when so as in product block inserted base 134 ' Contact its opposite wall.As in the first embodiment, accessory 132 ' is configured such that flap 214 ' is resiliently biased into rest Position, at the initial rest position, these flaps are tilted with first angle α to end wall plane along fold line 216 '.Accessory 132 ' are configured such that when in 118 inserted base 134 ' of product block, and flap 214 ' inwardly (downward) is deflected over it initially Resting position, to allow product block 118 to be fully inserted into.The elasticity (shape memory) of material makes flap 214 ' to initial rest position It is biased back to, so that oriented opposite side 118B, the 118C resilient engagement of the flap and product block 118.Flap 214 ' has and production The semicircle outer edge 214A ' of product engagement, and it is bent along curved fold line 216 ', and the fold line is advantageously curved Bent, to be recessed relative to product block 118.This produces exceptional space between supporting element 196 ' and product block 118.With One embodiment is the same, and the shape of flap 214 ' is substantially oval.
In second embodiment 132, product supporting element 196 ' is more wider and shorter than the slot component 196 in first embodiment, So that product block 118 itself can be located in pedestal 134 ', and the lower surface 118A of product block passes through the interior of the first flank 202 ' Gap between edge 202A.In an illustrated embodiment, product block, which is packaged in both ends, has wrapping up in for lateral abutted seam 219 ' In packaging material, seam 219 ' is prominent in the two sides of product supporting element 196 ' and is located on the upper surface of the first flap 202 ', but product In addition it is mainly supported by flap 214 '.
In an advantageous embodiment, according to being discussed with about first embodiment and mode as shown in figure 14 is similar Mode, oriented opposite the side 118B, 118C of the product block engaged with flap 214 ' are from the bottom of product block 118 to top Direction on (that is, on the inside from accessory to external direction) it is angled towards each other.Under this arrangement, work as product When being fully inserted into pedestal 134 ', the end 214A ' of flap 214 ' is biased to contact with the side being at an angle of.Since product exists Part below the edge of flap 214A ' is than the relief width between end edge 214A, therefore product block is held fixedly in pedestal In 134 '.
In this embodiment, the first flap 202 ' is than short in first embodiment, the second flap 204 ' and the first flap 202 ' inward flange 202A ' does not contact the rear wall 122 of container used, and the inward flange of first flap connects at fold line 206 ' Touch the inner end of side wall 200 '.In order to help to support product storage zone, the edge at two longitudinal ends of supporting element plate 240 is held Fold line 242 be pivotally connected to each in supporting element 196 ' end wall 198 ' outer transverse edge.Hold supporting element Plate 240 is bent downwardly along fold line 242 and engages with the back wall of container, to provide additional structure for product storage zone Integrality.End supporting element plate 240 is appropriately determin shape and is suitable for comprising in a reservoir.
As shown in figure 18, accessory 132 ' can be made of the blank 244 of foldable material cardboard, hardboard etc..The base Part 244 has the first flank plate 222 ' and the second side wing piece 224 ' in the two sides of central product supporting zone plate 226 '. In this embodiment, the fold line 208 ' between the first flank plate and the second side wing piece is perforation fold line, has one The notch 227 ' at consecutive interval extends through material to these cut out portion.Multiple holes 228 ' are along central product supporting zone Spaced lengthwise, to limit pedestal 134 ' and flap 214 '.When standing upright by blank, hole 228 ' make product supporting element 196 ' that This separates.For each product supporting element 196 ', central product supporting zone plate is divided into end by longitudinal folding line 230 ', 232 ' Siding piece 234 ' and a pair of sidewalls plate 236 '.
The 3rd embodiment of accessory 132 " for package component 10 is as shown in Figure 19 to Figure 22.Accessory 132 " and first is in fact The accessory 132 ' of the accessory 132 and second embodiment of applying example is similar, and using identical appended drawing reference indicate identical feature or Exercise identical function feature, but be added to dual single quotation marks (").Accessory 132 " can be by material identical with first embodiment 132 Material is made.
In accessory 132 " according to the third embodiment, central product storage zone 250 include it is a pair of extend interval at Angle wall 252, the wall from it (under being illustrated as) edge 254 to its outer (on being illustrated as) edge 256 side up towards It inclines towards each other.The inward flange 254 of wall 252 engages the rear wall 122 of container used, while antetheca of the outer edge 256 towards container 120.The outer edge 256 of wall 252 is spaced apart, and product supporting element plate 258 is positioned in the gap between outer edge But inwardly it is recessed from outer edge 256 (by being illustrated as downwards).Product supporting element plate 256 is by generally upstanding a pair of of opposite side Wall 260 is connected to the outer edge 256 of angulation wall 252.Side wall 260 is via corresponding fold line 262 and product supporting element plate 258 It connects, and is connected to the outer edge 256 of its respective external wall 252 via other fold line 264.158 He of product supporting element plate Side wall 260 constitutes generally U-shaped slot component, which is positioned in angulation wall 252.
Multipair opposite groove 266 is formed across the overlapping region of side wall 260 and angulation wall 252, to form product block guarantor Deposit pedestal 134 ".The multipair confronting grooves 266 along central product storage zone spaced lengthwise.The shape of groove 266 Shape is substantially rectangular when viewing from the side, and is sized so that product block 118 is inserted into the groove, so that producing The lower surface 118A of product block is shelved on product supporting element plate 258 and is supported by it.The side edge 268 of groove is by forming and quilt It is configured to the oriented opposite side 118B with product block 118,118C is tightly engaged into, so that product block is firmly stored in appropriate position It sets while still being able to easily take out.Since angulation wall 252 and side wall 260 are slightly spaced towards bottom portion of groove direction and two walls Edge be determined profile, therefore have extra support to product block.In an advantageous embodiment, it is engaged with side edge 268 Product block oriented opposite side 118B, 118C on the direction from the bottom of product block 118 to top (that is, from product On supporting element plate 258 to the direction of the outer edge 256 of angulation wall 252) it is angled towards each other, and side wall and angulation wall The edge 268 of groove in 252 be determined profile with inclined surface 118B, 118C engage, the edge limited groove of the groove 266 side.In one embodiment, side edge 268 is bent outwardly towards the line of production in convex manner, and is configured as at it Some position between bottom surface and top is engaged with side wall so that product block some be lower than and the contact of side edge 266 Point, the part are wider than the spacing at contact point between side edge 266.Which ensures that product blocks 118 to be stored in pedestal by firm In 134 ".
Accessory 132 " according to the third embodiment has single flap 204 ", and the flap is attached by elasticity via fold line 206 " It is connected to the two sides of central product storage zone.Flap 204 " is configured as engaging with the side wall of container, by product storage zone It is held in place.
At either end, accessory 132 " all has a pair of end portions plate 270,272, and each plate is via fold line 274,276 A connection corresponding with angulation outer wall 252.One in end plate 270 has slit 278, another is with convex tongue 280.End plate is folded to the end of closing product storage zone, and by end and convex tongue 280 is inserted into slit 278 Portion's plate locks together.This helps to provide additional structural intergrity for product supporting zone 250.
As shown in figure 22, accessory 132 " can be made of the blank 282 of foldable material cardboard, hardboard etc..The base Part 282 has flap plate 224 " in the two sides of central product supporting zone plate 226 ".Flank plate 224 " and central product Fold line 208 " between supporting zone plate 226 " is perforation fold line, the notch 227 " with succession of intervals, these Extend through material to cut out portion.It is arranged in pairs at multiple holes 228 " on opposite sides of central product supporting element plate 158 It is spaced apart along the length of central product supporting zone, saves pedestal 134 " to limit product block.Two pairs of longitudinal folding lines 230 ", Central product supporting zone plate 226 " is divided into outer angulation siding piece 284, side wall plate 286 and product supporting element plate by 232 " 258.Blank 282 has plate 270,272, and the plate is for constituting the accessory end for being attached at 284 two sides of angulation siding piece Plate.
Although several embodiments of the accessory 132,132 ', 132 " for product clamping block 118 have been described, but it should reason Solution, can also be used other embodiments.Although for example, using the material not only saving cost but also being easy to manufacture and assemble such as cardboard Blank forms accessory 132,132 ', 132 " and is advantageous, but accessory can also be made of other materials.Accessory 132,132 ', 132 " It can be for example made of polymer material, and can be by molding or other modes forming to limit the bottom for saving product block Seat 134.
In package component 10 as shown in drawings, there are six products to save pedestal for each tool of accessory 132,132 ', 132 " 134,134 ', 134 ", for containing six single product blocks, so that there are four the packages groups of container 110,112,114,116 for tool Part contains 24 product blocks 118 in total.It is to be understood that the quantity that product saves pedestal in each accessory can change, And six can be more or less than.It is contemplated that package component according to the present invention will be made into a series of different sizes, it is used for Store the product block of different number.In a kind of possible embodiment, each accessory is settable, and there are four products to save pedestal, makes The package component of container will store 16 product blocks in total there are four must having.Equally within the scope of the present invention, often A accessory is provided only with single product storage zone, so that each container only stores single product block.
Above embodiments only describe by way of example.Without deviating from the scope of the present invention, many changes can be made Change.For example, inner packing can have more or less than four containers.In a kind of possible embodiment, there are three hold for inner packing tool Device, two of them outer container are pivotally attached to center vessel.Center vessel is the twice wide of outer container, so that in closing When closing configuration, outer container is moved with stacked side on center vessel, and the front and the front of center vessel of outer container It is in contact.Alternatively, package component according to the present invention may only have two inner containers being hingedly attached.Such packaging Component can be substantially such as the part 108A of above concerning inner packing 14, and one description is formed in 108B, but does not need lock tab Tongue 170.In other alternative embodiment, package component may only include one in the container, container tool There is the accessory for product clamping.One container can be accepted in in suitable dimension and the outer sleeve of shape 12 or with Other modes packaging, such as by means of packaging materia.In fact, any of described inner packing 14 can be used for not including outer sleeve Optional package component, therefore their own is regarded as package component.It therefore, can be to include independently of outer sleeve or accessory The package component of any feature of inner packing described herein seeks patent protection.It should be noted also that can independently adopt accessory 132,132 ', 132 " are used for optional package component, therefore can independently seek the patent protection to accessory and its various features. In fact, can be combined to any feature or feature of package component disclosed herein or to manufacture, assembling or using herein Seek patent protection to any feature of the method for the package component or feature composition independency.Though further, it is to be noted that Right embodiment as described herein is especially suitable for packing confectionary product block, but the present invention is not limited thereto class application, the religion of this paper Leading content can be applied to the packaging of broad range of product, including other kinds of food product and non-food product.Therefore, originally Field the skilled person will understand that, may be adapted to according to the package component, container and accessory of invention as described herein various aspects Broad range of product block, including but not limited to food and other consumer products are packed, such as:Confectionery, including chocolate, sugar Fruit, praline, matrix sugar etc.;Snacks and baked product, including biscuit and Biscuits product, cake, cheese etc.;Other consumption Product, including coffee;And non-food or consumer products.

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1. a kind of package component, the package component includes the packaging with multiple interconnection containers, and each container is for storing extremely A few product block, at least some containers are opposite between the closed configuration of the packaging and the open configuration of the packaging In moving each other;Each container has multiple walls for limiting internal volumes, can be stored in the internal volume it is described extremely A few product block, and it is upper with product introduction and dispensing hole at least one of described wall;Wherein product block clamping is matched Part is positioned in each container, and each product block clamping accessory is configured as that at least one product block is individually clamped and protected There are the appropriate locations in its respectively container, so that the product block can be seen when the packaging is in open configuration And it is taken out by the product introduction and dispensing hole;And wherein each container has antetheca, the displaying and dispensing hole quilt It is located on the antetheca, each pair of container being movably coupled to is configured as when in the closed configuration antetheca to antetheca Ground is stacked on top of each other, so that the displaying and dispensing hole are not exposed when the packaging is in closed configuration.
2. package component according to claim 1, wherein the container is all arranged in simultaneously when being in the open configuration Row array column.
3. package component according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the packaging includes being attached to open mutually hingedly Two containers moved between configuration and closed configuration.
4. package component according to claim 1, wherein the packaging include at least one most inner side container and it is a pair of most Outer receptacle, the outermost container is pivotally attached to the opposite side of at least one most inner side container, so as to energy It is enough to be moved between closed configuration and open configuration, when being in the closed configuration, the outermost container be stacked in it is described extremely On a few most inner side container, and when being in the open configuration, the outermost container be positioned in it is described at least one most Beside inner receptacle.
5. package component according to claim 4, wherein the packaging has:It is immovably attached each other with side by side relationship The two most inner side containers connect;It is respectively hingedly attached to corresponding one in the most inner side container outermost container, The outermost container respectively can be mobile from closed configuration and open configuration, and when being in the closed configuration, the outermost is held Device is stacked on its corresponding most inner side container, and be in the open configuration when, the outermost container is positioned in its phase Beside the most inner side container answered.
6. package component according to claim 5, wherein the packaging includes limiting the main body of the container, the main body It is formed by two parts, each part includes one in the most inner side container being hingedly connected together and described outermost One in the container of side.
7. package component according to claim 6, wherein each part of the main body is by the single of foldable material Blank is formed.
8. package component according to any one of claims 5 to 7, wherein the most inner side container is in each longitudinal end Place is linked together by locking plug-in unit, and the locking plug-in unit is engaged with the petiolarea of the adjacent most inner side container.
9. package component according to claim 1, wherein described be packaged as inner packing, and the package component includes outer Sleeve, when being in the closed configuration, the inner packing be can be inserted into the outer sleeve.
10. package component according to claim 1 is protected wherein each product block clamps accessory at least one product block Pedestal is deposited, at least one described product block saves pedestal and is configured as individually clamping and be stored in appropriate position for single product block It sets.
11. package component according to claim 10, wherein each product block clamping accessory is multiple with being arranged in rows Product block saves pedestal.
12. package component described in 0 or 11 according to claim 1, wherein each product block clamping accessory includes:Product conservation zone Domain defines that at least one described product block saves pedestal in the product storage zone;And elastic biasing arrangement, it is described Elastic biasing cloth is engaged setting in the either side of the product storage zone with the opposite wall of its corresponding container, thus will be described Product storage zone remains essentially in the container center.
13. package component according to claim 12, wherein elastic biasing arrangement includes saving along the product The elastic flap of at least one of the either side in region.
14. package component according to claim 12, wherein the product storage zone includes:It is clamped in the product block The longitudinally extending channel member of accessory, a pair of of phase that the channel member has outer end wall and inwardly dangles from the end wall To side wall;Pedestal is saved along the spaced multiple product blocks of the channel member, each product block saves pedestal by a pair Confronting grooves are formed in the channel member, the groove close to the outer end wall the side wall region in and with The opening for extending laterally across the outer end wall is combined restriction cavity, and product block is inserted into the cavity shelving The side wall is outwardly directed on edge and is outwardly directed edge supports by described in the groove, and the opening is shaped To limit a pair of opposite flap in the transversely-extending edges of the outer end wall of the opening either side, the flap is from described The inside angulation of the plane of outer end wall, the flap are resiliently biased into initial rest position, at the initial rest position, institute The plane that flap is stated relative to the outer end wall is tilted with first angle.
15. package component according to claim 14, the package component further includes multiple product blocks, each product block quilt It clamps and is stored in the product block and save in pedestal in corresponding one, each product block contacts described in the confronting grooves The described of side wall is outwardly directed edge and is supported by it, and the flap elastic engages the opposite side of the product block.
16. package component according to claim 15, wherein the outer end edges of the flap be resiliently biased be set to it is described The oriented opposite face contact of product block, so that the product block keeps described fixed outward with side wall described in the confronting grooves To EDGE CONTACT.
17. package component according to claim 16, wherein engaging with the flap for the product block is described reversed Directed face tilts towards each other on the bottom from the groove to the direction of the outer end wall, so that the product block is in certain point The part of side is wider than the spacing between the outer end edges of the flap, and the point is that the outer end edges engagement of the flap is described anti- To at directed face.
18. package component according to claim 14, wherein elastic biasing arrangement include along either side with it is described A pair of of flap of channel member connection, each pair of flap includes the first folding being pivotally connected with the side wall of the channel member The wing and the second flap being pivotally connected with first flap, second flap are biased to and corresponding container Opposite side engagement.
19. package component according to claim 12, wherein the product storage zone of each product block clamping accessory Including:Multiple product supporting elements spaced apart, the product supporting element limit product between each pair of adjacent product supporting element Block saves pedestal, a pair of of opposing sidewalls that each product supporting element has outer end wall and inwardly dangles from the outer end wall, every The cavity of product block is inserted into restriction between adjacent product supporting element;A pair of opposite flap, the opposite flap In the transversely-extending edges of the outer end wall of the product supporting element of each cavity either side, the opposite flap From the inside angulation of the plane of the outer end wall and it is resiliently biased into initial rest position, at the initial rest position, institute The plane that opposite flap is stated relative to the outer end wall of the product supporting element is tilted with first angle.
20. package component according to claim 19, wherein elastic biasing arrangement include along either side with it is described A pair of of flap of product storage zone connection, each pair of flap include:First flap, first flap be located at its corresponding side The inner end of the side wall of the product supporting element is pivotally connected;And it is pivotally connected with first flap The second flap, second flap is biased to engage with the opposite side of corresponding container.
21. package component according to claim 19, the package component further includes multiple product blocks, each product block quilt It clamps and is stored in the product block and save in pedestal in corresponding one, each product block saves the opposite folding in pedestal The oriented opposite face of wing resilient engagement corresponding product block.
22. package component according to claim 21, wherein each product block saves the outer end of the flap in pedestal Edge is resiliently biased the oriented opposite face contact being set to corresponding product block, and the oriented opposite face of the product block exists It is tilted towards each other from the inner end to the direction of the outer end wall of the side wall of the product supporting element, so that the product block Part on the inside of certain point is wider than the spacing between the outer end edges of the flap, and the point is that the outer end edges of the flap connect It closes at the product block.
23. package component according to claim 12, wherein the product storage zone of each product block clamping accessory Including:A pair extends the angulation wall at interval, and the angulation wall has inward flange and outer edge, and the inward flange accordingly holds adjacent to it The rear wall of device positions, and the outer edge is close to the front positioning of the container, and the angulation wall is from inner edges to outside it Angled towards each other on the direction of edge, the outer edge of the angulation wall is spaced apart;Product supporting element plate, institute It states in the gap that product supporting element plate is positioned between the outer edge of the angulation wall and inside from the outer edge Recess, the product supporting element plate are connected to the outside of the angulation wall by a pair of generally upstanding opposing sidewalls Edge;Multiple product blocks save pedestal, and the multiple product block saves pedestal and is alternatively arranged along the product storage zone, each Product block saves pedestal and is limited by the respective slot in the overlapping region of a pair of of confronting grooves and the angulation wall in the side wall It is fixed.
24. package component according to claim 23, wherein the shape of the groove in the form of a substantially rectangular, the groove are true Be dimensioned so that corresponding product block is inserted into the groove and the lower surface of the product block is shelved on the product branch It on support member plate and is supported by it, the oriented opposite face bonding of the opposite side edge of the groove and the product block.
25. package component according to claim 23, the package component further includes multiple product blocks, each product block quilt It clamps and is stored in the product block and save in pedestal in corresponding one, the lower surface of each product block is shelved on the product It on supporting element plate and is supported by it, the side edge of the confronting grooves in the side wall and angulation wall engages the product block Oriented opposite face saved in pedestal so that the product block is clamped in the product block.
26. package component according to claim 25, wherein each of engaging the product with the side edge of the groove The oriented opposite face of block from product supporting element plate on the outer peripheral direction of the angulation wall towards each other at certain Angle, and the side edge of the groove is determined profile to engage the inclination oriented opposite face of the product block, so that A part of the product block connects described in the part ratio on the inside of the contact point between the side edge and the product block Spacing at contact between the side edge is wide.
27. package component according to claim 26, wherein the side edge of the groove is raised.
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