The present invention attempts to overcome or alleviates prior art problems at least.
One aspect of the present invention provides a kind of carton that is used for the packaged beverage container, it comprises that the plate of the hinge joint of a sleeve of a series of formation is used for the end package board of the opposite end of partially enclosed at least sleeve with hinge joint at least one relevant hinge joint plate, wherein, described carton comprises door handle device, can carry this carton with it, described door handle device comprises the bar that is connected on the relative end plate, it has a User Part, it is under storage condition and the basic isoplanar of plate of a described hinge joint, this so is connected on the described end package board in its opposite end, to provide unnecessary material can make described User Part enter a kind of use location, wherein, away from the bar end of User Part be connected to a described isolated end package board of hinge joint plate on the part of intrinsic displacement, and User Part and be not connected to described one the hinge joint plate described end between centre portion empty, so that described excess stock to be provided.
The advantage of a first aspect of the present invention is, the external plates that keeps carton is the structural integrity of top board and end plate for example, and the extra stability from grip structure is provided simultaneously.
This another optional feature on the one hand according to the present invention, the part of described part to intrinsic displacement are placed between the top of adjacent article of end of carton to be provided at stable pad therebetween.
A second aspect of the present invention provides a kind of carton that is used for the packaged beverage container, this carton comprises that the plate of the hinge joint of a sleeve of a series of formation is used for the end portion encloses plate of the opposite end of partially enclosed at least sleeve with hinge joint at least one relevant hinge joint plate, wherein, described carton comprises door handle device, can carry this carton with it, described door handle device comprises the bar that is connected on the relative end plate, it has a User Part, it is under storage condition and the basic isoplanar of plate of a described hinge joint, this so is connected on the described end package board in its opposite end, make it that unnecessary material can be provided, wherein away from the end of the bar of this User Part be connected to the end package board on the part of intrinsic displacement, and it is empty at User Part and the centre portion that is not connected between the described described end of hinge joint on the plate, to provide described excess stock can make described User Part be brought into a use location, each of described part to intrinsic displacement comprises a step, and the terrace and the riser of this step is provided by the end package board.
An optional feature according to a second aspect of the invention, this step are placed between the upper part of the place, end of carton adjacent article to be provided at stable pad therebetween.
Another optional feature according to a second aspect of the invention, the end of handle bar can be connected to corner plate and/or side plate on the part of intrinsic displacement.
Preferred step surface is in abutting connection with a side part of article, and wherein, the riser of described step abutment points inside and that cross between terrace and the article side part is extended, thereby keeps step in upright state.
An optional feature according to a second aspect of the invention, the handle bar can be in abutting connection with a side part of article, and this is structure and arrangement so, to improve the stability of door handle device.
Another optional feature according to a second aspect of the invention, the User Part of handle bar can be connected to the part of the sidewall of carton.
An optional feature more according to a second aspect of the invention availablely becomes the single-piece material to form User Part with sidewall.
An optional feature more according to a second aspect of the invention when corner plate is folding when entering its holding position, end, can make described step enter its operating position automatically.
An optional feature more according to a second aspect of the invention, described step can comprise a fold line in the middle of several fold lines, use this fold line, its hinge joint is on side plate and corner plate, when corner plate is folding when entering its holding position, end, this step enters a kind of toggle action along fold line is folding.
A third aspect of the present invention provides a kind of carton that is used for the packaged beverage container, this carton comprises that the plate of the hinge joint of a sleeve of a series of formation is used for the end package board of the opposite end of partially enclosed at least sleeve with hinge joint at least one relevant hinge joint plate, wherein, described carton comprises door handle device, can carry this carton with it, described door handle device comprises the bar that is connected on the relative end plate, it has a User Part, it is under storage condition and the basic isoplanar of plate of a described hinge joint, this so is connected on the described end package board in its opposite end, makes it can provide unnecessary material can make described User Part enter a kind of use location.
An optional feature according to a third aspect of the invention we, away from the end of the bar of User Part can be connected to end plate on the part of intrinsic displacement, and User Part and be not connected to described one the hinge joint plate described end between centre portion empty so that described excess stock is provided.Each of preferred inwardly displaced portion comprises a step, its terrace is provided by end plate, and its riser is provided by a hinge joint plate, and wherein, this step is placed between the upper part of the adjacent article at the place, end of carton to be provided at stable pad therebetween.
An optional feature according to a third aspect of the invention we, the User Part of handle bar can be connected on the part of roof of carton.Preferably using with described roof becomes the single-piece material to form the central user part.
Preferred, when the end plate holding device is folding when entering its holding position, end, can makes and stablize step and enter its operating position automatically.
Another optional feature according to a third aspect of the invention we, stable step can comprise a fold line in the middle of several fold lines, use this fold line, its hinge joint is on top board and end package board, when the end package board is folding when entering its holding position, end, stablize tabs and enters a kind of toggle and move along fold line is folding.
A fourth aspect of the present invention provides a blank that is used to form carton, this blank comprises the plate and the end package board of hinge joint at least one relevant hinge joint plate of the hinge joint of a sleeve of a series of formation, wherein, this blank comprises door handle device, described door handle device comprises the bar that is connected on the relative end plate, it has a User Part, the basic isoplanar of cardboard of itself and a described hinge joint, this is connected on the described end package board in its opposite end, wherein, away from the end of the bar of User Part be connected to an isolated end package board of hinge joint cardboard can be on the part of intrinsic displacement, and User Part and be not connected to described one the hinge joint plate the end between centre portion empty, provide excess stock in use with convenient carton.
A fifth aspect of the present invention provides a blank that is used to form carton, this blank comprises the plate and the end package board of hinge joint at least one relevant hinge joint plate of the hinge joint of a sleeve of a series of formation, wherein, this blank comprises door handle device, described door handle device comprises the bar that is connected on the relative end plate, it has a User Part, the basic isoplanar of plate of itself and a hinge joint, this so is connected on the end package board in its opposite end, so that excess stock to be provided, wherein, away from the end of the bar of User Part be connected to the end package board can be on the part of intrinsic displacement, and User Part and be not connected to one the hinge joint plate the end between centre portion empty, to provide excess stock to make User Part be brought into the use location, each comprises a step to the part of intrinsic displacement, and the terrace and the riser of this step is provided by an end plate.
With reference now to accompanying drawing casehistory embodiments of the invention,, in the accompanying drawing:
With reference to the accompanying drawings, special wherein 1,2,6,7,10 and 11, form article with a whole blank 10,210,310 and carry the dress body, this blank is with cardboard or the formation of other suitable foldable flap material, it can change shape and hold various article, for example with 12 bottles of 3 row every row 4 arrangements.Can expect, can change according to customer requirement and adorn body this year to hold the bottle of different numbers.
See carton blank shown in Fig. 1 10 now, this blank comprises first substrate 12, lower side panel 14, epipleural 16, top board 18, second epipleural 20, second lower side panel 22, they respectively along fold line 24,26,28,30 and 32 in a lengthwise plane hinge joint on another.
This blank comprises end encapsulating structure 34,36 in addition, it comprises a pair of relative upper end package board 38,40, they link on top board along the fold line 42 that interrupts and 44 respectively, be placed on along the end margin of top board 18, with a pair of lower end package board 39,41, they link on substrate 12 along fold line 43,45 respectively.
End encapsulating structure 34 comprises corner plate 46 and 48, and it is linked together by plate portion 50.Corner plate 46,48 stretches out from lower side panel and epipleural 22,20 respectively, and is connected thereon by fold line 52,54.Another overlapping plates 56 is connected on the end plate 38 and along fold line 58 by a cross break superimposing thread and is connected on the corner plate 46.Make corner plate 46,48 and overlapping plates 56 be suitable for forming a corner structure, this is known in present technique.
Similarly, the relative angle of end encapsulating structure 34 also comprises the corner plate 60 and 62 that is linked together by plate portion 64.Corner plate 60,62 stretches out from lower side panel and epipleural 14,16 respectively, and is connected thereon by fold line 66,68.Another overlapping plates 70 is connected on the end plate 38 and along fold line 72 by cross break superimposing thread 28 and is connected on the corner plate.
Structure along the opposite side of top board and bottom surface comprises a similar end encapsulating structure 36, therefore in the similar part of top board one end with adding suffix ' reference marker of a ' specifies the similar part of opposite end, and no longer describe in detail.
Top board 18 can comprise a central user part 74 in addition, is connected on the top board 18 in frangible mode.In this embodiment, the shape of central user part 74 is rectangle substantially, and it comprises a pair of mounted panel 76,78, and this mounted panel 76,78 extends in the central user hole 79, and is connected to the lateral edges of central user part respectively along fold line 80,82.In addition, the handle bar 98 shown in Fig. 2 can be applied on the inside face of blank 10, preferably is fixed on central user part 74 and the relative end package board 38,40 with glue known device in glue spots G or present technique.More preferably the handle bar forms with cardboard, pertinax, fabric belt or other appropriate plastic material.
In a class embodiment, stable (or bottleneck pad) flap 84 is gone out from the blank of end plate 38 shown in Fig. 1, make flap 84 be spliced on the end plate 38, and other parts cuts out from blank.Similarly, second flap 88 is gone out and is spliced on it from other end package board 40.
Correspond essentially to first embodiment at the embodiment shown in Fig. 6 and 7, therefore similar part is indicated with the reference marker of prefixing " 2 ".Those parts that second embodiment is different with first embodiment only are described below.Like this, stable (or bottleneck pad) flap 284 shown in Figure 6 is gone out from the blank of end package board 238, makes flap 284 be spliced on this plate and on the top board of fold line 286, and other parts cut out from blank.The flap 284 that preferably includes step panel 285 and riser 287 links together along fold line 289, changes these plates and determine a step (or keel element) during making up carton.
Top board 218 can comprise a central user part 274 in addition, is connected on the top board 218 in frangible mode.In this embodiment, the shape of central user part 274 is rectangle substantially, and comprises a pair of mounted panel 276,278, and it extends in central user hole 279, and is connected on the lateral edges of central user part along fold line 280,282 respectively.In addition, can be applied to handle bar 298 shown in Figure 7 on the inside face of blank 210, be fixed on central user part 274 and the relative end package board 238,240 with glue known other device in glue spots G or present technique.Preferred grip bar 298 also is bonded to or otherwise is fixed on the terrace plate 285,287 of each step, as shown in Figure 7.The preferred grip bar forms with cardboard, pertinax, fabric belt or other appropriate plastic material in addition.
Figure 10 corresponds essentially to first and second embodiment in many aspects to the 3rd embodiment shown in Figure 13, and therefore, as possible, similar part is indicated with the reference marker of prefixing " 3 ".Note carton blank 310 shown in Figure 10, this blank comprises a substrate 312, lower side panel 314, epipleural 316, top board 318, second epipleural 320, second lower side panel 322, and they are respectively along fold line 321,326,328,330 and 332 hinge joint each other in a longitudinal plane.
This blank comprises one or more end encapsulating structure 334,336 in addition, and this structure comprises a pair of relative upper end package board (or subplate) 338,340, and they are spliced on the top board along fold line 342 and 344 respectively, places along the relative end margin of top board 318.In this embodiment, end encapsulating structure 334,336 also comprises a pair of lower end package board 339,341 that forms along the relative lengthwise edge of substrate 312, and they link on substrate 312 along fold line 343,345 respectively.
End encapsulating structure 334 can also comprise the corner plate 346 and 348 that is linked together by plate portion 350.Corner plate 346,348 stretches out from lower and upper side plate 322,320 respectively, is connected thereon by fold line 352,354.Another one overlapping plates 356 is connected on the upper head plate 338 and along fold line 358 by a cross break superimposing thread and is connected on the corner plate 346.Make corner plate 346,348 and overlapping plates 356 be suitable for forming corner structure, it is known in present technique.
Similarly, the relative angle of end encapsulating structure 334 also comprises the corner plate 360 and 362 that is linked together by plate portion 364.Corner plate 360,362 stretches out from lower and upper side plate 314,316, is connected thereon by fold line 366,368.An other overlapping plates 370 is connected on the upper head plate 338 and along fold line 372 by a cross break superimposing thread and is connected on the corner plate.
Along the similar of the opposite side of top board and bottom, it comprises end encapsulating structure 336, therefore, in the similar part of an end of top board with adding suffix with reference marker in the similar part of opposite end ' a ' indication, and therefore no longer describe in detail.
One or more handle flap 384 shown in Figure 10,384a go out from the blank that is formed by corner plate 360 and/or side plate 314 in this embodiment, make flap 384 hinge joints on plate 360, and preferably be spliced on the side plate 314 around fold line 386, and other parts are cut out from this blank by the relative line of cut 392,394 of substantially parallel alternate configuration.The flap 384 that preferably includes step panel 387 and riser 389 connects together along fold line, is suitable for determining a step (or keel element) at carton tectonic epochs chien shih panel and riser.In this embodiment, terrace plate 387 is separated from corner plate 360 by plate 385, and along fold line 390 hinge joints thereon, this describes in detail below.
Preferred grip flap 384 is separated from corner plate 360 and lower side panel 314 by hole 393,395, so that make this flap easily from turning up with corner plate 360 and aliging of lower side panel 314.
Side plate 314 can comprise a User Part 374 in addition, is connected on the side plate 314 in frangible mode along frangible line 375, and is arranged in the central area of this side plate.In this embodiment, the shape of User Part 374 is rectangle substantially, and it comprises a pair of mounted panel 376,378, and this mounted panel 376,378 extends in the central user hole 379, and is connected to the lateral edges of central user part respectively along fold line 380,382.
In addition, the bar of handle shown in Figure 11 398 can be applied to the inside face of blank 310, preferably is fixed on User Part 374 and the relative corner plate 338,340 with known other device in glue 416,414 or the present technique.Preferred grip bar 398 also is glued on the terrace plate 385,387 of each step.The preferred grip bar forms with cardboard, pertinax, fabric belt or other appropriate plastic material in addition.
Continue to use the Ministry of Revenue and divide 374 relative lateral edge, can comprise a handle tab 400 in addition, it is gone out from lower side panel 314 by crosscut secant 402,404.This handle tab 400 guides the handle bar during use to outer displacement the time.
Can comprise the line of cut 406, the 406a that go out from bottom plate 339 and 341, to act synergistically with handle flap 384,384a.
In another kind of embodiment, grip structure can comprise one or more handle flap (not shown), and it is gone out from corner plate 360 or other suitable plate, makes this flap be spliced on this plate along an edge, and other parts from blank cut out and the mode of first embodiment similar.Similarly, second flap can be gone out from relative corner plate 360a or other suitable plate, and hinge joint thereon.The handle bar is fixed on relative handle flap and preferably is fixed on the User Part, and other parts are free of attachment on the blank.
See the structure at the carton shown in Fig. 3,4,5,8,9 and 12,13 now, blank 10,210,310 needs the folding and/or bonding operation of a series of orders that can carry out on straight line machine, so that carton does not need to rotate or its structure is finished in upset.Folding processing is not limited to the following describes, and can require to change according to specific manufacturing.
Carton is supplied with bottled merchant with flat folding tubular condition usually: substrate 12,212,312 is by with glue or other suitable device adhesive flap 94,294,394 being fixed on the lower side panel 22,222,322 and be connected to lower side panel 22,222,322.For erecting carton, separate side plate, top board and substrate with the formation tubular structure, as is generally known.
Afterwards, article are put into the carton of section construction, and form the end encapsulating structure.In first embodiment, end package board 38 and 48 is being folded downwards by each end that holds the sleeve that jackknife action forms.Corner plate 46,48,50 and 60,62,70 is inwardly folding around fold line 52,54 and 66,68 respectively, thereby corner plate 46,48,60,62 forms aspectant relation with side plate 22,20 and 14,16 respectively.Plate 56,70 forms aspectant the contact with its adjacent respectively corner plate 46,62.
Optionally scheme also has, and the face of the corner plate flap 46,60 that contacts with epipleural 16,20 respectively is fixed together to keep the end package board in its position by known devices in the present technique.Afterwards, the lower end package board around fold line folding and with upper end package board 38,40 adjacency, other known in blended rubber or present technique device is fixed together.The end structure of the second and the 3rd embodiment forms in essentially identical mode, therefore no longer describes its structure in detail.
Like this, the carton of first, second and the 3rd embodiment is in to be erect and loading condition, respectively shown in Fig. 3,8 and 12.First embodiment advantageously allows the top of carton and end to be kept perfectly, thereby improves the structural integrity of carton at loading and unloading and memory period, and part is because the fold line of connection top board and epipleural is continuous.
The top board of permission carton embodiment illustrated in fig. 12 is kept perfectly, thereby has also improved the structural integrity of carton at loading and unloading and memory period, also is that part is because the fold line of connection top board and epipleural is continuous.
For being formed on the handle among first embodiment shown in the Figure 4 and 5, can take central user part 74 apart from top board 18, thereby at least a portion handle bar is erected from top board is outstanding, as shown in Figure 4.As can be seen from Figure 5, the handle bar so is connected to the opposite end of end package board, and the material that makes it possible to provide unnecessary makes central user part 74 bring the position of use into.Mounted panel 76,78 is folding under the handle bar, makes central user part 74 hold the handle bar, and this central user part 74 provides a cushion rubber for the handle bar, as shown in Figure 4.In addition, central user part 74 is designed to easy use.
In a second embodiment, form handle by folding each stable (or bottleneck pad) flap 284 and 284a.Flap 284 and 284a form with line of cut 292,294 and the line of cut middle, that be basically perpendicular to fold line 286 and 289 293,295 preferably dispersed out from fold line 289, can fold to determine a step of each end of top board 18 with a kind of toggle action around fold line 286 and 289 flaps.This move can take place when the folded end package board automatically, and it brings flap into its operating position, leaves the plane of top board to the carton intrinsic displacement, as shown in Figure 9 at this position flap.Alternatives has, and makes line of cut 292,294; 293,295 be shaped as the edge of determining a shaping, to adapt to the neck portion synergy with article.In case one of displacement or each stable flap 284, then it is arranged between the neck portion of the article adjacent lines in the packing, help to keep the correct erection position of article in packing, prevent that especially article from inwardly falling down, hold package board to prevent that bottle from toppling over packing interior end simultaneously.
For forming the handle of the 3rd embodiment as shown in figure 13, can take User Part 374 apart from side plate 314, form handle automatically by folding each handle flap 384 then.More particularly, by the plate 385,387 and 389 of inside angle folding fagging 360, make that terrace plate 385,387 and riser 389 are basic vertical or be preferably acute angle relation and form a keel structure.Like this, flap 384 can be folding with the toggle action, to determine a step at each end of lower side panel 314.This move can take place when making flap enter its operating position automatically at user's bar that pulls handle, and flap leaves to the carton intrinsic displacement, as shown in figure 13 from the top board plane when operating position.In case displacement, each plate 385 is in abutting connection with product.Advantageously, handle bar 398 is clamped in the middle of product and the carton, and this allows to form additional resistance.
In other embodiments, form keel structure 418,420 like this, to allow terrace plate 385,387 in abutting connection with article, as shown in figure 14.In a single day the preferred step that forms then is folded into vertical (or angle) relation to terrace and riser, their are so constructed to remain on this position.More preferably " crossing " center ", and therefore preventing to collapse and get back to and side plate and the isoplanar state of corner plate when the user forms step at the positive point of contact of the contact of article and handle bar and the nominal plane X-X between the fold line between riser and the side plate.In certain embodiments, this can realize, because the length of terrace plate 387 and/or riser 389 is greater than the distance ' ' d ' ' between side plate 314 and the article A.
An advantage of this arrangement of grip structure is that this grip structure is more solid, in case and the User Part words of having separated with side plate, then it continues to be projected into the side plate outside, and a handle bar that can be shaped according to the profile of the outermost articles A that is carried by carton is provided simultaneously.
When using the carton of any embodiment, for the handle bar a kind of trend of inside pull end encapsulating structure 34,36,234,236,334,336 is arranged, thereby improve the globality of carton and a kind of self-tightening effect is provided.In addition, in handle bar and/or terrace and riser flap are placed on those embodiment between the neck portion of adjacent bottle, improved the stability of carton owing to the support of article.
Advantageously, a kind of carton of the preferred embodiments of the present invention explanations with strip handle-type, this is by the bar that a separates reinforcing that forms from the material of an end of the blank that forms this carton.This handle bar is connected to one on hand, and the User Part of an exposure is arranged, and seeing that handle touches in the hole, and other parts are located in the carton.
Carton erects and is used as a unlimited sleeve of end so that load, and loads from the end then, finishes this carton by the sealing of end package board afterwards.The sealing of end package board has the effect of configuration handle bar.Lax its spare space that enters of handle bar when the top package board is folded into its detent position.When carton was partly mentioned by the central user of handle bar, this upwards arched, and it is outstanding from roof/sidewall to touch the hole by handle.Load on handle and touch the end wall that carton is located to be sent to from the handle bar in each opposite end, hole, and distribute by end wall.
Invention and preferred embodiments thereof relate to an article carrier, and the shape of this carrier can provide satisfied intensity to keep article safely, but have alerting ability to a certain degree, make that the load that is transferred to handle can be by this carrier absorption.The shape of blank makes the amount of needed cardboard minimum, and carrier can be applied to by hand or the cargo-carring array of articles of automation.Can predict this invention can be applied to various carriers and be not limited to the type of holding.For example, the top board 18 of aforementioned carton, side plate 14,16,20,22 and end encapsulating structure 34,36 carton that can be applied to other type is for example carried the top carton and is not departed from the scope of the present invention.