EP0079816A1 - Box with a sealable closure forming a container for different products - Google Patents

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EP0079816A1
EP0079816A1 EP82402014A EP82402014A EP0079816A1 EP 0079816 A1 EP0079816 A1 EP 0079816A1 EP 82402014 A EP82402014 A EP 82402014A EP 82402014 A EP82402014 A EP 82402014A EP 0079816 A1 EP0079816 A1 EP 0079816A1
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Albert Henri Félix Mazoin
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  • the present invention relates to a new box for containing various products which must be kept in an airtight manner for a more or less long period of time and which must be inviolable until the time of use of the product contained. .
  • the invention extends in particular to the production of boxes which can contain products which must be kept for a long time, boxes which have hitherto been made of metal.
  • the prior art has made known numerous embodiments of boxes which comprise a body covered by a fixed cover, either by welding, or by crimping, or by a combination of these two means, zones of least resistance being provided either the upper part of the box is in the cover to allow the box or the cover to be torn and thus to have access to the product contained.
  • U.S. Patent 2,941,660 relates to a container having a lid which can be sealed with a seal after a filling operation and is designed to be easily separated from the container by the user while allowing subsequent subsequent placement on the recipient.
  • the container is preferably made of thermoplastic material.
  • French patent 78 32472 relates to a plastic container provided with a cover also made of plastic and this cover is welded to the container, preferably by vibrations, in particular ultrasonic vibrations.
  • a rupture part is preferably provided in the container near its upper part. The tearing of the breaking part has the effect of providing the cover with a ring-shaped part which can be fitted onto the remaining part of the container and thus constitute a removable cover.
  • US Patent 3,463,347 describes a closure for a container, this closure comprising a member which is applied to a flange of the container.
  • the closure itself has knives which can be moved in a groove by means of a cross bar.
  • French patent 1 335 350 describes a container having a groove-shaped opening at its upper part, this opening containing an annular blade intended to cut a cover which is connected by welding above the container.
  • French patent 1,511,724 also relates to a plastic container, one part of the side wall of which is flexible, this container being, moreover, provided with bellows or other deformable parts to compensate for temperature differences.
  • the present invention creates a new box of very low cost price, which can be sterilized and filled under vacuum and whose opening is then easy, without requiring any tools, without the user being able to injure himself, the box also having the advantage that it can then be reused.
  • the present invention provides improvements which eliminate the risk of forming a weld that is too wide or too narrow and, moreover, the opening of the box is made extremely easy.
  • the box forming a container for various products, in particular for food products is characterized in that it comprises a body forming a flange and a cover bearing on said flange and welded thereto over a smaller width.
  • the width of the flange which comprises breaking means, at least of the part containing the weld.
  • Fig. 1 is a sectional elevation of a box according to the invention.
  • Fig. 2 is a sectional elevation, on a larger scale, of the detail A appearing in FIG. 1.
  • Fig. 3 is a view taken along line III-III of FIG. 2.
  • Fig. 4 is a section similar to FIG. 1 of a development of the invention.
  • Fig. 5 is a top view illustrating a variant of one of the characteristics of the box of the preceding figures.
  • Fig. 6 is a section seen along line VI-VI of the f ig. 5.
  • Fig. 7 is a section similar to FIG. 6 of another variant.
  • Fig. 8 is a plan seen from above of one of the elements appearing in FIG. 7.
  • Fig. 9 is an elevation partly in section, seen substantially along the line IX-IX of FIG. 8.
  • Fig. 10 is a schematic partial section of a box according to the invention.
  • Fig. 11 is a plan seen from above corresponding to FIG. 10 but on a smaller scale.
  • Fig. 12 is a partial section similar to FIG. 10 of a variant.
  • Fig. 13 is a section seen along the line XIII-XIII of FIG. 12.
  • Fig. 1 schematically illustrates an embodiment of a box according to the invention, this box comprising a body 1 forming a bottom 2 preferably corrugated from which protrudes a rising side wall 3, the wall 3 forming, externally and at distance from its upper edge 3a, a peripheral flange 4.
  • the segment 5, which extends from the upper edge 3a to above the flange 4, serves to guide the fallen edge 6 of a cover 7, the top of which is also preferably wavy.
  • the dropped edge 6 of the cover delimits, at its lower part, a flange 8 which corresponds to the flange 4 of the body.
  • Both the body 1 and the cover 7 are made of a weldable material and preferably chosen from those capable of withstanding a sterilization temperature, that is to say at least 105 ° C. and preferably close to 130 ° C.
  • a sterilization temperature that is to say at least 105 ° C. and preferably close to 130 ° C.
  • the flanges 4 and 8 have grooves 9, 9a formed over all or part of their periphery, these grooves constituting incipient fractures.
  • the flanges also have at least one tab 10 protruding near the breaking points 11 to allow the flanges 4, 8 to be torn along the bottom of the grooves 9, 9a.
  • the flanges 4 and 8 are welded together along a welding zone 12 which extends over the entire periphery of said flanges without however reaching a line passing through the bottom of the grooves 9, 9a.
  • the weld 12 ensures a tight fixing of the cover on the body.
  • Figs. 5 and 6 illustrate a slight variant according to which the cover 7 is formed from the upper edge of the rising side wall 3.
  • the cover 7 is provided to present a rising edge 16 at its periphery.
  • a flange 8 is formed as above to protrude from the rising edge 16 which is fitted into the box body.
  • the flange 8 delimits in its part near the rising edge 16 a peripheral housing 17 in which is disposed a wire 18, for example of steel, this wire being anchored by one of its ends as illustrated in 19, either in the flange 8, or on the top of the cover 7.
  • the free end of the wire 18 is passed between the parts in contact with the flanges 4 and 8 and is provided with a gripping member 20.
  • the flanges 4 and 8 are then preferably welded by ultra- sounds, as explained in the above, this mode of connection having the effect of drowning a part of the wire 18 in the weld 21 which is produced so that the connection between the flanges is perfectly sealed. To open the box, it suffices to pull the gripping member 20, the wire 18 ensuring the shearing of the weld 21.
  • the concave shape of the cover 7, in the embodiment which has just been described, makes it possible to stack the boxes easily, either by providing as in FIG. 4 a peripheral recess 13 near the bottom 2, either by providing that the side walls 3 are undercut, that is to say that the box forms a truncated cone or a truncated pyramid depending on whether it is of circular section or polygonal.
  • Figs. 7 to 9 illustrate a variant of the means for opening the box which can be produced indifferently, as described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4 or with reference to FIG. 6.
  • the weld 21 is carried out between two projecting parts 4a and 8a of the flanges 4 and 8 and these flanges delimit, at the periphery of the weld 21, a housing 22 closed by support rings 23 and 24.
  • the rings 23 and 24 are used to maintain a separating ring 25, for example constituted by a rod of rectangular section which forms cutting parts 26, for example three in number and offset by 120 ° relative to each other.
  • Triggers 27 are provided opposite the cutting parts 26 to project outside the flanges 4 and 8. To open the box, it suffices to apply the fingers against the three triggers 27 in order to tighten the separating ring 25, the cutting parts 26 of which cut the weld 21. The separating ring is then made to rotate by 120 ° so that the cutting parts 26 completely cut the weld 21.
  • the body 1 of the box has a rising wall 3 which forms a peripheral flange 4.
  • the box is provided with a cover 7 also delimiting a flange 8 which corresponds to the flange 4 of the body.
  • the flange 4 has in its upper wall a peripheral groove 28 on either side of which two segments 29, 30 are delimited.
  • the edge of the segments 29, 30 which adjoin the groove 28 is at a sharp angle.
  • the flange 8 has, opposite the above edges, peripheral breaking primers 31, 32. In this way an annular segment 33 extends above the peripheral groove 28. At least one button 34 is provided above the segment 33.
  • the cover is welded, which is achieved, for example, by vibration.
  • the weld is formed at the periphery of the flanges so that only the part of the flange 8 of the cover extending beyond the rupture initiator 31 is welded to the segment 30.
  • the presence of the peripheral groove 28 prevents the solder can extend inward so that a welded ring 35 of uniform width is formed.
  • Figs. 12 and 13 illustrate a slight variant according to which the button 34a is formed at the end of a tab 36 which itself forms part of the annular segment 33.
  • pressure is exerted as before first of all on the button 34a to break the annular segment 33 and then a pull is applied to tear said segment 33.
  • the presence of the tab 36 which is flexible facilitates the tearing of the segment 33.
  • the peripheral groove 28 can be formed in the flange of the cover and, in this case, the annular annulus or segment 33 is formed in the flange of the box.

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Abstract

The box forming a container comprises a body forming a flange at a distance of the upper edge. A lid encases the body of the box and has a flange which is soldered typically through ultra-sounds, the soldered area extending not exactly up to breakage grooves.

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La présente invention concerne une nouvelle boîte pour contenir des produits divers qui doivent être conservés d'une manière étanche à l'air pendant un laps de temps plus ou moins long et qui doit être inviolable jusqu'au moment de l'utilisation du produit contenu.The present invention relates to a new box for containing various products which must be kept in an airtight manner for a more or less long period of time and which must be inviolable until the time of use of the product contained. .

L'invention s'étend en particulier à la réalisation de boîtes pouvant contenir des produits devant être conservés longuement, boîtes qui étaient jusqu'à présent fabriquées en métal.The invention extends in particular to the production of boxes which can contain products which must be kept for a long time, boxes which have hitherto been made of metal.

La technique antérieure a fait connaître de très nombreux modes de réalisation de boîtes qui comportent un corps recouvert par un couvercle fixé, soit par soudure, soit par sertissage, soit par une combinaison de ces deux moyens, des zones de moindre résistance étant prévues soit à la partie supérieure de la boîte soit dans le couvercle pour permettre de déchirer la boîte ou le couvercle et d'avoir ainsi accès au produit contenu.The prior art has made known numerous embodiments of boxes which comprise a body covered by a fixed cover, either by welding, or by crimping, or by a combination of these two means, zones of least resistance being provided either the upper part of the box is in the cover to allow the box or the cover to be torn and thus to have access to the product contained.

Le brevet des Etats-Unis 2 941 660 concerne un récipient présentant un couvercle pouvant être soudé de façon étanche après une opération de remplissage et il est conçu pour être facilement séparé du récipient par l'utilisateur tout en permettant une mise en place nouvelle ultérieure sur le récipient. Le récipient est, de préférence, réalisé en matière thermoplastique.U.S. Patent 2,941,660 relates to a container having a lid which can be sealed with a seal after a filling operation and is designed to be easily separated from the container by the user while allowing subsequent subsequent placement on the recipient. The container is preferably made of thermoplastic material.

Le brevet français 78 32472 concerne un récipient en matière plastique muni d'un couvercle également en matière plastique et ce couvercle est soudé sur le récipient, de préférence par vibrations, notamment des vibrations ultrasoniques. Une partie de rupture est prévue de préférence dans le récipient près de sa partie supérieure. La déchirure de la partie de rupture a pour effet de munir le couvercle d'une partie en forme d'anneau qui peut être emboîtée sur la partie restante du récipient et ainsi constituer un couvercle amovible.French patent 78 32472 relates to a plastic container provided with a cover also made of plastic and this cover is welded to the container, preferably by vibrations, in particular ultrasonic vibrations. A rupture part is preferably provided in the container near its upper part. The tearing of the breaking part has the effect of providing the cover with a ring-shaped part which can be fitted onto the remaining part of the container and thus constitute a removable cover.

Le brevet des Etats-Unis 3 463 347 décrit une fermeture pour un récipient, cette fermeture comprenant un organe venant s'appliquer sur une bride du récipient. La fermeture elle-même comporte des couteaux qui peuvent être déplacés dans une rainure au moyen d'une barre transversale.US Patent 3,463,347 describes a closure for a container, this closure comprising a member which is applied to a flange of the container. The closure itself has knives which can be moved in a groove by means of a cross bar.

Le brevet français 1 335 350 décrit un récipient présentant une ouverture en forme de gorge à sa partie supérieure,cette ouverture contenant une lame annulaire destinée à couper un couvercle qui est relié par soudure au-dessus du récipient.French patent 1 335 350 describes a container having a groove-shaped opening at its upper part, this opening containing an annular blade intended to cut a cover which is connected by welding above the container.

Le brevet français 1 511 724 concerne aussi un récipient en matière plastique dont une partie de la paroi latérale est souple, ce récipient étant, en outre, muni de soufflets ou autre parties déformables pour compenser les différences de température.French patent 1,511,724 also relates to a plastic container, one part of the side wall of which is flexible, this container being, moreover, provided with bellows or other deformable parts to compensate for temperature differences.

La présente invention crée une nouvelle boîte de très faible prix de revient, qui peut être stérilisée et remplie sous vide et dont l'ouverture est ensuite facile, sans nécessiter aucun outillage, sans que l'utilisateur puisse se blesser, la boîte présentant en outre l'avantage de pouvoir ensuite être réutilisée.The present invention creates a new box of very low cost price, which can be sterilized and filled under vacuum and whose opening is then easy, without requiring any tools, without the user being able to injure himself, the box also having the advantage that it can then be reused.

La présente invention apporte des perfectionnements qui éliminent le risque de former une soudure trop large ou trop étroite et, de plus, l'ouverture de la boîte est rendue extrêmement facile.The present invention provides improvements which eliminate the risk of forming a weld that is too wide or too narrow and, moreover, the opening of the box is made extremely easy.

Conformément à l'invention, la boîte formant conteneur pour produits divers, notamment pour produits alimentaires, est caractérisée en ce qu'elle comporte un corps formant une bride et un couvercle prenant appui sur ladite bride et soudée à celle-ci sur une largeur inférieure à la largeur de la bride qui comporte des moyens de rupture, au moins de la partie contenant la soudure.According to the invention, the box forming a container for various products, in particular for food products, is characterized in that it comprises a body forming a flange and a cover bearing on said flange and welded thereto over a smaller width. the width of the flange which comprises breaking means, at least of the part containing the weld.

Diverses autres caractéristiques de l'invention ressortent d'ailleurs de la description détaillée qui suit.Various other characteristics of the invention will also emerge from the detailed description which follows.

Des formes de réalisation de l'objet de l'invention sont représentées, à titre d'exemples non limitatifs, aux dessins annexés.Embodiments of the subject of the invention are shown, by way of nonlimiting examples, in the accompanying drawings.

La fig. 1 est une coupe-élévation d'une boîte conforme à l'invention.Fig. 1 is a sectional elevation of a box according to the invention.

La fig. 2 est une coupe-élévation, à plus grande échelle, du détail A apparaissant à la fig. 1.Fig. 2 is a sectional elevation, on a larger scale, of the detail A appearing in FIG. 1.

La fig. 3 est une vue prise suivant la ligne III-III de la fig. 2.Fig. 3 is a view taken along line III-III of FIG. 2.

La fig. 4 est une coupe analogue à la fig. 1 d'un développement de l'invention.Fig. 4 is a section similar to FIG. 1 of a development of the invention.

La fig. 5 est une vue de dessus illustrant une variante d'une des caractéristiques de la boîte des figures précédentes.Fig. 5 is a top view illustrating a variant of one of the characteristics of the box of the preceding figures.

La fig. 6 est une coupe vue suivant la ligne VI-VI de la fig. 5.Fig. 6 is a section seen along line VI-VI of the f ig. 5.

La fig. 7 est une coupe analogue à la fig. 6 d'une autre variante.Fig. 7 is a section similar to FIG. 6 of another variant.

La fig. 8 est un plan vu de dessus d'un des éléments apparaissant à la fig. 7.Fig. 8 is a plan seen from above of one of the elements appearing in FIG. 7.

La fig. 9 est une élévation partie en coupe, vue sensiblement suivant la ligne IX-IX de la fig. 8.Fig. 9 is an elevation partly in section, seen substantially along the line IX-IX of FIG. 8.

La fig. 10 est une coupe partielle schématique d'une boîte selon l'invention.Fig. 10 is a schematic partial section of a box according to the invention.

La fig. 11 est un plan vu de dessus correspondant à la fig. 10 mais à plus petite échelle.Fig. 11 is a plan seen from above corresponding to FIG. 10 but on a smaller scale.

La fig. 12 est une coupe partielle analogue à la fig. 10 d'une variante.Fig. 12 is a partial section similar to FIG. 10 of a variant.

La fig. 13 est une coupe vue suivant la ligne XIII-XIII de la fig. 12.Fig. 13 is a section seen along the line XIII-XIII of FIG. 12.

La fig. 1 illustre de façon schématique un mode de réalisation d'une boîte selon l'invention, cette boîte comportant un corps 1 formant un fond 2 de préférence ondulé à partir duquel fait saillie une paroi latérale montante 3, la paroi 3 formant, extérieurement et à distance de son bord supérieur 3a, une bride périphérique 4. Le segment 5, qui s'étend depuis le bord supérieur 3a jusqu'au-dessus de la bride 4, sert au guidage du bord tombé 6 d'un couvercle 7 dont le dessus est aussi de préférence ondulé. Le bord tombé 6 du couvercle délimite, à sa partie basse, une bride 8 qui correspond à la bride 4 du corps.Fig. 1 schematically illustrates an embodiment of a box according to the invention, this box comprising a body 1 forming a bottom 2 preferably corrugated from which protrudes a rising side wall 3, the wall 3 forming, externally and at distance from its upper edge 3a, a peripheral flange 4. The segment 5, which extends from the upper edge 3a to above the flange 4, serves to guide the fallen edge 6 of a cover 7, the top of which is also preferably wavy. The dropped edge 6 of the cover delimits, at its lower part, a flange 8 which corresponds to the flange 4 of the body.

Tant le corps 1 que le couvercle 7 sont fabriqués en une matière soudable et choisie de préférence parmi celles pouvant supporter une température de stérilisation, c'est-à-dire au moins 105°C et de préférence voisine de 130°C. Un grand nombre de matières, notamment de matières plastiques, peuvent être utilisées pour remplir les conditions ci-dessus et parmi ces matières le polypropylène, dit stérilisable, semble particulièrement avantageux,car il permet une fabrication simple par moulage et il présente des qualités appréciées pour la réalisation de conteneurs de produits alimentaires.Both the body 1 and the cover 7 are made of a weldable material and preferably chosen from those capable of withstanding a sterilization temperature, that is to say at least 105 ° C. and preferably close to 130 ° C. A large number of materials, in particular plastics, can be used to fulfill the above conditions and among these materials polypropylene, said to be sterilizable, seems particularly advantageous, because it allows a simple manufacture by molding and it has qualities appreciated for the creation of food product containers.

Comme le montre la fig. 2, les brides 4 et 8 présentent des rainures 9, 9a formées sur tout ou partie de leur périphérie, ces rainures constituant des amorces de rupture.As shown in fig. 2, the flanges 4 and 8 have grooves 9, 9a formed over all or part of their periphery, these grooves constituting incipient fractures.

Les brides présentent aussi au moins une languette 10 saillant à proximité des amorces de rupture 11 pour permettre de déchirer les brides 4, 8 le long du fond des rainures 9, 9a.The flanges also have at least one tab 10 protruding near the breaking points 11 to allow the flanges 4, 8 to be torn along the bottom of the grooves 9, 9a.

Lorsque la boîte décrite ci-dessus est remplie, les brides 4 et 8 sont soudées ensemble le long d'une zone de soudage 12 qui s'étend sur toute la périphérie desdites brides sans toutefois atteindre une ligne passant par le fond des rainures 9, 9a. La soudure 12 assure une fixation étanche du couvercle sur le corps. Cette soudure est avantageusement réalisée par ultra-sons au moyen de sonotrodes lorsque la boîte est fabriquée en matière plastique, comme expliqué dans ce qui précède. Dans le cas d'une boîte métallique, elle pourrait être réalisée par tous moyens connus de la technique ou, éventuellement, par une colle appropriée.When the box described above is filled, the flanges 4 and 8 are welded together along a welding zone 12 which extends over the entire periphery of said flanges without however reaching a line passing through the bottom of the grooves 9, 9a. The weld 12 ensures a tight fixing of the cover on the body. This welding is advantageously carried out by ultrasound using sonotrodes when the box is made of plastic, as explained in the foregoing. In the case of a metal box, it could be produced by any means known in the art or, possibly, by an appropriate adhesive.

Lorsque le fond 2 de la boite et le couvercle 7 sont ondulés au moins partiellement, cela permet qu'ils soient déformés lorsque le remplissage de la boîte et sa fermeture sont exécutés sous vide. Il est remarquable de constater que lorsque la boîte est ouverte, c'est-à-dire après que les brides 4, 8 ont été déchirées comme expliqué, la boîte reste utilisable puisque le couvercle 6 peut être remis en place en l'enfilant sur le segment saillant 5. Ainsi un produit alimentaire contenu dans la boîte peut être protégé et conservé, soit à l'air libre, soit dans une atmosphère réfrigérée suivant sa nature.When the bottom 2 of the box and the cover 7 are at least partially corrugated, this allows them to be deformed when the filling of the box and its closing are carried out under vacuum. It is remarkable to note that when the box is open, that is to say after the flanges 4, 8 have been torn as explained, the box remains usable since the cover 6 can be replaced by threading it on the protruding segment 5. Thus a food product contained in the box can be protected and stored, either in the open air, or in a refrigerated atmosphere depending on its nature.

La fig. 4 montre que des boîtes réalisées comme décrites ci-dessus peuvent être prévues de façon à être gerbées les unes sur les autres. Dans ce cas la paroi latérale montante 3 du corps 1 présente, au moins, un bourrelet d'appui 14 saillant vers le bas et correspondant à une rainure annulaire 15 formée dans le couvercle 7.Fig. 4 shows that boxes produced as described above can be provided so as to be stacked on top of each other. In this case the rising side wall 3 of the body 1 has, at least, a support bead 14 projecting downward and corresponding to an annular groove 15 formed in the cover 7.

Les fig. 5 et 6 illustrent une légère variante selon laquelle le couvercle 7 est formé à partir du bord supérieur de la paroi latérale montante 3. Dans ce cas, le couvercle 7 est prévu pour présenter un bord montant 16 à sa périphérie. Une bride 8 est formée comme précédemment pour faire saillie à partir du bord montant 16 qui est emboîté dans le corps de boîte. La bride 8 délimite dans sa partie voisine du bord montant 16 un logement périphérique 17 dans lequel est disposé un fil 18, par exemple en acier, ce fil étant ancré par une de ses extrémités comme illustré en 19, soit dans la bride 8, soit sur le dessus du couvercle 7. L'extrémité libre du fil 18 est passée entre les parties en contact des brides 4 et 8 et est munie d'un organe de préhension 20. Les brides 4 et 8 sont ensuite soudées de préférence par ultra-sons, comme expliqué dans ce qui précède, ce mode de liaison ayant pour effet de noyer une partie au fil 18 dans la soudure 21 qui est réalisée de sorte que la liaison entre les brides est parfaitement étanche. Pour ouvrir la boîte, il suffit d'exercer une traction sur l'organe de préhension 20, le fil 18 assurant le cisaillage de la soudure 21.Figs. 5 and 6 illustrate a slight variant according to which the cover 7 is formed from the upper edge of the rising side wall 3. In this case, the cover 7 is provided to present a rising edge 16 at its periphery. A flange 8 is formed as above to protrude from the rising edge 16 which is fitted into the box body. The flange 8 delimits in its part near the rising edge 16 a peripheral housing 17 in which is disposed a wire 18, for example of steel, this wire being anchored by one of its ends as illustrated in 19, either in the flange 8, or on the top of the cover 7. The free end of the wire 18 is passed between the parts in contact with the flanges 4 and 8 and is provided with a gripping member 20. The flanges 4 and 8 are then preferably welded by ultra- sounds, as explained in the above, this mode of connection having the effect of drowning a part of the wire 18 in the weld 21 which is produced so that the connection between the flanges is perfectly sealed. To open the box, it suffices to pull the gripping member 20, the wire 18 ensuring the shearing of the weld 21.

La forme concave du couvercle 7, dans l'exemple de réalisation qui vient d'être décrit, permet de gerber facilement les boîtes, soit en prévoyant comme à la fig. 4 un décrochement périphérique 13 près du fond 2, soit en prévoyant que les parois latérales 3 soient en dépouille, c'est-à-dire que la boîte forme un tronc de cône ou un tronc de pyramide suivant qu'elle est de section circulaire ou polygonale.The concave shape of the cover 7, in the embodiment which has just been described, makes it possible to stack the boxes easily, either by providing as in FIG. 4 a peripheral recess 13 near the bottom 2, either by providing that the side walls 3 are undercut, that is to say that the box forms a truncated cone or a truncated pyramid depending on whether it is of circular section or polygonal.

Les fig. 7 à 9 illustrent une variante des moyens d'ouverture de la boîte qui peut être réalisée indifféremment, comme décrit en référence aux fig.l à 4 ou en référence à la fig. 6.Figs. 7 to 9 illustrate a variant of the means for opening the box which can be produced indifferently, as described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4 or with reference to FIG. 6.

Dans cette réalisation, la soudure 21 est exécutée entre deux parties saillantes 4a et 8a des brides 4 et 8 et ces brides délimitent, à la périphérie de la soudure 21, un logement 22 fermé par des couronnes d'appui 23 et 24. Les couronnes 23 et 24 servent au maintien d'un anneau séparateur 25, par exemple constitué par un jonc de section rectangulaire qui forme des parties de coupe 26, par exemple au nombre de trois et décalées de 120° les unes par rapport aux autres.In this embodiment, the weld 21 is carried out between two projecting parts 4a and 8a of the flanges 4 and 8 and these flanges delimit, at the periphery of the weld 21, a housing 22 closed by support rings 23 and 24. The rings 23 and 24 are used to maintain a separating ring 25, for example constituted by a rod of rectangular section which forms cutting parts 26, for example three in number and offset by 120 ° relative to each other.

Des gâchettes 27 sont prévues en regard des parties de coupe 26 pour faire saillie à l'extérieur des brides 4 et 8. Pour ouvrir la boîte il suffit d'appliquer les doigts contre les trois gâchettes 27 afin de resserrer l'anneau séparateur 25 dont les parties de coupe 26 sectionnement la soudure 21. On fait effectuer ensuite à l'anneau séparateur une rotation de 120° pour que les parties de coupe 26 tranchent complètement la soudure 21.Triggers 27 are provided opposite the cutting parts 26 to project outside the flanges 4 and 8. To open the box, it suffices to apply the fingers against the three triggers 27 in order to tighten the separating ring 25, the cutting parts 26 of which cut the weld 21. The separating ring is then made to rotate by 120 ° so that the cutting parts 26 completely cut the weld 21.

Il est remarquable de constater que les modes de réalisation décrits, tant en référence aux fig. 5 et 6 qu'aux fig. 7 à 9 permettent, tout comme dans le mode de réalisation précédent des fig. 1 à 4, un usage continu de la boîte après son ouverture initiale.It is remarkable to note that the embodiments described, both with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6 as in fig. 7 to 9 allow, just as in the previous embodiment of FIGS. 1 to 4, continuous use of the box after its initial opening.

Aux fig. 10 à 14, le corps 1 de la boîte comporte une paroi montante 3 qui forme une bride périphérique 4. La boîte est munie d'un couvercle 7 délimitant aussi une bride 8 qui correspond à la bride 4 du corps.In fig. 10 to 14, the body 1 of the box has a rising wall 3 which forms a peripheral flange 4. The box is provided with a cover 7 also delimiting a flange 8 which corresponds to the flange 4 of the body.

La bride 4 présente dans sa paroi supérieure une gorge périphérique 28 de part et d'autre de laquelle sont délimités deux segments 29, 30. Le bord des segments 29, 30 qui jouxtent la gorge 28 est à angle vif.The flange 4 has in its upper wall a peripheral groove 28 on either side of which two segments 29, 30 are delimited. The edge of the segments 29, 30 which adjoin the groove 28 is at a sharp angle.

La bride 8 présente en regard des bords ci-dessus des amorces de rupture périphériques 31, 32. De cette façon un segment annulaire 33 s'étend au-dessus de la gorge périphérique 28. Au moins un bouton 34 est prévu au-dessus du segment 33.The flange 8 has, opposite the above edges, peripheral breaking primers 31, 32. In this way an annular segment 33 extends above the peripheral groove 28. At least one button 34 is provided above the segment 33.

Lorsque la boîte est remplie et que le couvercle 7 est mis en place, il est procédé à la soudure du couvercle ce qui est réalisé, par exemple, par vibration. La soudure est formée à la périphérie des brides de manière que seule la partie de la bride 8 du couvercle s'étendant au delà de l'amorce de rupture 31 soit soudée sur le segment 30. La présence de la gorge périphérique 28 empêche que la soudure puisse s'étendre vers l'intérieur de sorte qu'un anneau soudé 35 de largeur bien uniforme est formé. Lorsqu'on désire ouvrir la boîte il suffit d'exercer une pression sur le bouton 34,ce qui rompt la bride 8 au niveau des amorces de rupture 31, 32. En tirant sur le bouton 34 on déchire ensuite tout le segment annulaire 33 ce qui fait que le couvercle 7 peut être retiré facilement puis ensuite remis en place si le contenu de la boîte n'est pas utilisé dans sa totalité.When the box is filled and the cover 7 is put in place, the cover is welded, which is achieved, for example, by vibration. The weld is formed at the periphery of the flanges so that only the part of the flange 8 of the cover extending beyond the rupture initiator 31 is welded to the segment 30. The presence of the peripheral groove 28 prevents the solder can extend inward so that a welded ring 35 of uniform width is formed. When it is desired to open the box, it suffices to exert a pressure on the button 34, which breaks the flange 8 at the level of the breaking primers 31, 32. By pulling on the button 34, the entire annular segment 33 is then torn. which means that the cover 7 can be easily removed and then put back in place if the contents of the box are not used in its entirety.

Les fig. 12 et 13 illustrent une légère variante selon laquelle le bouton 34a est formé à l'extrémité d'une patte 36 faisant elle-même partie du segment annulaire 33. Dans cette réalisation, pour ouvrir, on exerce comme précédemment tout d'abord une pression sur le bouton 34a pour rompre le segment annulaire 33 et ensuite on exerce une traction pour déchirer ledit segment 33. La présence de la patte 36 qui est souple facilite la déchirure du segment 33.Figs. 12 and 13 illustrate a slight variant according to which the button 34a is formed at the end of a tab 36 which itself forms part of the annular segment 33. In this embodiment, pressure is exerted as before first of all on the button 34a to break the annular segment 33 and then a pull is applied to tear said segment 33. The presence of the tab 36 which is flexible facilitates the tearing of the segment 33.

La gorge périphérique 28 peut être formée dans la bride du couvercle et, dans ce cas, l'anneau ou segment annulaire de rupture 33 est formé dans la bride de la boîte.The peripheral groove 28 can be formed in the flange of the cover and, in this case, the annular annulus or segment 33 is formed in the flange of the box.

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1 - Boîte formant conteneur pour produits divers, notamment pour produits alimentaires comportant un corps formant une bride et un couvercle (12) prenant appui sur ladite bride et soudé à celle-ci, caractérisé en ce que la soudure s'étend sur une largeur inférieure à la largeur de la bride (4) qui comporte des moyens de rupture (9, 9a, 18, 27, 34) au moins des parties soudées, les moyens de rupture s'étendant sur toute la périphérie tant de la bride que du couvercle.1 - Box forming container for various products, in particular for food products comprising a body forming a flange and a cover (12) bearing on said flange and welded to it, characterized in that the weld extends over a smaller width to the width of the flange (4) which comprises breaking means (9, 9a, 18, 27, 34) at least of the welded parts, the breaking means extending over the entire periphery of both the flange and the cover . 2 - Boîte suivant la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que le couvercle (7) forme également une bride (8) et est conformé pour réaliser un emboîtement avec le bord latéral montant (3) de la boîte, la soudure (21) étant réalisée entre les brides (4, 8) et une partie seulement de la largeur de celle-ci.2 - Box according to claim 1, characterized in that the cover (7) also forms a flange (8) and is shaped to achieve an interlocking with the rising side edge (3) of the box, the weld (21) being produced between the flanges (4, 8) and only part of the width thereof. 3 - Boîte suivant l'une des revendications 1 ou 2, caractérisée en ce que les brides présentent des rainures de rupture (9, 9a) en deçà de leur partie soudée.3 - Box according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the flanges have breaking grooves (9, 9a) below their welded part. 4 - Boîte suivant l'une des revendications 1 et 2, caractérisée en ce que les brides délimitent entre elles un logement (17) à la périphérie duquel est formée la soudure (21) qui les réunit, ledit logement contenant un fil (18) dont une extrémité est ancrée à l'une au moins des brides tandis que l'autre extrémité`traverse la soudure et fait saillie à l'extérieur des brides.4 - Box according to one of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the flanges define between them a housing (17) at the periphery of which is formed the weld (21) which joins them, said housing containing a wire (18) one end of which is anchored to at least one of the flanges while the other end crosses the weld and projects outside the flanges. 5 - Boîte suivant l'une des revendications 1 et 2, caractérisée en ce que les brides délimitent entre elles un logement (22) formé à l'extérieur de la soudure (21), ledit logement contenant un anneau séparateur (25) muni de moyens de tranchage (26) de la soudure.5 - Box according to one of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the flanges define therebetween a housing (22) formed outside of the weld (21), said housing containing a separator ring (25) provided cutting means (26) of the weld. 6 - Boîte suivant l'une des revendications 1, 2 et 5, caractérisée en ce que l'anneau séparateur (25) se présente sous la forme d'un jonc maintenu entre des couronnes d'appui (23, 24) et il comporte sur son côté intérieur trois parties de coupe (26) décalées de 120° et en regard desquelles sont formées des gâchettes (27) saillant à l'extérieur des brides.6 - Box according to one of claims 1, 2 and 5, characterized in that the separating ring (25) is in the form of a rod held between support rings (23, 24) and it comprises on its inner side three cutting parts (26) offset by 120 ° and facing which are formed triggers (27) projecting outside the flanges. 7 - Boîte suivant l'une des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisée en ce que le couvercle est indifféremment constitué pour s'emboîter à l'intérieur de la boîte ou à l'extérieur de celle-ci, les brides étant formées dans l'un et l'autre cas au-delà des parties d'emboîtement.7 - Box according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the cover is interchangeably formed to fit inside the box or outside thereof, the flanges being formed in the one and the other case beyond the interlocking parts. 8 - Boîte suivant l'une des revendications 1 à 7, caractérisée en ce que la boîte et le couvercle sont fabriqués en matière plastique résistant à une température supérieure à 105°C et de préférence voisine de 130°C, la matière plastique étant notamment le polypropylène.8 - Box according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the box and the cover are made of plastic material resistant to a temperature above 105 ° C and preferably close to 130 ° C, the plastic material being in particular polypropylene. 9 - Boîte suivant l'une des revendications 1 à 8, caractérisée en ce que les soudures sont réalisées par ultra-sons.9 - Box according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the welds are made by ultrasound. 10 - Boîte suivant l'une des revendications 1 à 9, caractérisée en ce que la boîte et/ou le couvercle présentent des parties déformables.10 - Box according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the box and / or the cover have deformable parts. 11 - Boîte suivant la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que la soudure (35) est formée le long de la périphérie externe d'une gorge (28) prévue dans l'une des brides (4, 8) de la boîte du couvercle.11 - Box according to claim 1, characterized in that the weld (35) is formed along the outer periphery of a groove (28) provided in one of the flanges (4, 8) of the cover box. 12 - Boite suivant la revendication 11, caractérisée en ce que les bords délimitant la gorge périphérique (28) sont vifs.12 - Box according to claim 11, characterized in that the edges delimiting the peripheral groove (28) are sharp. 13 - Boîte suivant l'une des revendications 11 et 12, caractérisée en ce que la bride complémentaire à celle comprenant la gorge périphérique présente des amorces de rupture périphériques (31, 32).13 - Box according to one of claims 11 and 12, characterized in that the flange complementary to that comprising the peripheral groove has peripheral rupture primers (31, 32). 14 - Boîte suivant l'une des revendications 11, 12 et 13, caractérisée en ce que les amorces périphériques (31, 32) sont formées en regard des bords montants de la gorge périphérique (28).14 - Box according to one of claims 11, 12 and 13, characterized in that the peripheral primers (31, 32) are formed opposite the rising edges of the peripheral groove (28). 15 - Boîte suivant l'une des revendications 11 à 14, caractérisée en ce qu'un segment annulaire (33) délimité par les amorces de rupture (31, 32) est muni d'au moins un bouton de pression (34).15 - Box according to one of claims 11 to 14, characterized in that an annular segment (33) delimited by the rupture primers (31, 32) is provided with at least one pressure button (34). 16 - Boîte suivant l'une des revendications 11 à 15, caractérisée en ce que le bouton de pression (34a) est relié au segment annulaire de rupture par une patte souple.16 - Box according to one of claims 11 to 15, characterized in that the pressure button (34a) is connected to the annular rupture segment by a flexible tab. 17 - Boîte suivant l'une des revendications 11 à 16, caractérisée en ce que la soudure 35 est formée par un anneau, qui s'étend depuis le bord périphérique externe des brides (4, 8) jusqu'au premier bord montant de la gorge périphérique (28).17 - Box according to one of claims 11 to 16, characterized in that the weld 35 is formed by a ring, which extends from the outer peripheral edge of the flanges (4, 8) to the first rising edge of the peripheral groove (28).
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