EP0885150B1 - Grouping element for assembling packages containing pots arranged in layers - Google Patents

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EP0885150B1
EP0885150B1 EP97906230A EP97906230A EP0885150B1 EP 0885150 B1 EP0885150 B1 EP 0885150B1 EP 97906230 A EP97906230 A EP 97906230A EP 97906230 A EP97906230 A EP 97906230A EP 0885150 B1 EP0885150 B1 EP 0885150B1
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Alain Meurant
Pierre Chretien
Gérard Deharbe
Dominique Poiret
Jacky Van Oycke
Claude Dix Neuf
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  • the present invention relates to a cardboard element used to group several packages, each package containing several jars, for example of yogurt, which are joined in plates by a flange formed at the part top of each pot.
  • Such trays require for their manufacture the use of a large amount of cardboard and are therefore expensive.
  • the shelf becomes unusable and bulky. To allow her storage in a small volume before disposal, must detach the side walls to lay them flat, which results in a large amount of waste.
  • patent EP-0 614 821 we know a structure of holding and gripping at least two plates superimposed pots having a recess at the junction flanges from each group of four adjacent pots.
  • Said structure includes an upper central flap rectangular which covers the upper surface of the top plate of pots, two identical main flaps comprising substantially T-shaped central parts linked on both sides to the central section and specific to be folded down by folding along the side faces said plates and two identical secondary flaps, substantially rectangular, extending from the leg center of T perpendicular to the plane of the latter.
  • Said secondary flaps are housed between two parallel rows of the bottom plate of pots and they are provided, on an upper edge, with legs in hook shape which snaps into said recesses formed at the junction between the pots.
  • This holding structure thus makes it possible to assemble the at least two overlapping plates of pots in a unitary block, cohesion being ensured by the secondary flaps which come and kiss the stack of plates from below.
  • the present invention aims to remedy these disadvantages by proposing a cardboard element allowing to group several packages each containing at least two superimposed plates of pots for transport, which uses a much less amount of cardboard than that used in the production of the tray according to the technique earlier and therefore more economical.
  • the invention also relates to an element of cardboard grouping which can be dismantled without being necessary tear it up and can therefore be reused.
  • the invention also relates to a grouping element of this type which allows the stacking of packages, while avoiding the sliding of a grouping element in relation to the one under him.
  • the invention finally relates to a grouping element which is fully mechanizable.
  • the grouping element according to the invention uses a lot less cardboard than the prior art tray since it has only one back wall and two walls side, the other two side walls being reduced to the studs.
  • the bottom wall and the two side flaps are made at from a single cardboard blank and the two flaps lateral are articulated on two opposite sides of the wall background.
  • the posts have an upper edge which, in service position, is horizontal and is placed against the flange of pot plates.
  • this grouping element is carried out in folding the tenons perpendicular to the side flaps, then rotating these to bring them into a position perpendicular to the bottom wall.
  • their flange comes to rest on said edge top of the studs, thereby blocking the side flaps and preventing them from opening spontaneously.
  • the grouping element may be provided with means which avoid lifting the pot plates to insert the studs. Embodiments of these means are the subject of claims 6 to 9.
  • the grouping element may include also means to reinforce the blocking of side flaps in closed position so they don't risk no opening, even under the action of a tensile force exerted on them.
  • the grouping element 10 represented in FIGS. 1 and 2 is intended to group three packages 12, 14, 16 each containing two layers of plates, each plate comprising six pots 18, for example of yogurt, arranged in two rows of three pots. In a manner known per se, pots of the same plate are joined together by their upper peripheral flange 20.
  • the invention is not limited to this alone example, but that it also applies to the grouping of minus two packages and that these packages may contain one, two, three or more layers of plates, each plate which can include any even number of pots.
  • the pots can also be independent of each other others and arranged in one or more layers.
  • each package is formed a cardboard envelope, substantially parallelepiped, open at two opposite ends.
  • the grouping element of FIG. 1 is constituted by a single blank of substantially rectangular cardboard on which are marked with two parallel fold lines 22, 24 extending in the transverse direction of the blank at distances equal transverse edges of it. These lines of folding define a rectangular central portion or bottom wall 26 and two rectangular side flaps 28, 30, these three surfaces extending in the transverse direction blank.
  • the bottom wall 26 has a width equal to the length of each package and a length at most equal to triple the width of a package.
  • the three packages 12, 14, 16 are placed side by side on the back wall in the longitudinal direction of the blank and they rest by their entire base on the bottom wall.
  • the length of the bottom wall can be more short and be chosen in such a way that the packaging extremes 12, 16 rest only by part of their base surface. This saves money on the quantity of cardboard used to manufacture the element grouping.
  • Each of the side flaps is provided at its ends substantially rectangular studs 32, 34 and 36, 38 respectively, articulated on the side flap along a fold line 40.
  • the dimension of the tenons in the direction longitudinal of the blank 10 is equal to the height of a plate pots.
  • the outer longitudinal edge 42 of the outer studs 32, 36 is straight, while the edge 44 of the studs 34, 38 which is contiguous to the tenons 32, 36 is rounded and is extended by a notch 46 located at a distance from the fold line 22 equal to the height of a plate.
  • the bottom wall 26 has slots 52, 54 adjoining the fold lines 22, 24 of the side flaps on the back wall.
  • the side flaps are fitted on their longitudinal edge free of lugs 48, 50. These lugs are likely to fit into the slots when several grouping elements are superimposed.
  • the side flaps 28, 30 are pierced with holes 56 allowing free air circulation as well as the introduction of fingers to lift the packaging groups.
  • This process which is fully automatic, consists of all first take a grouping element 10 from a store, not shown, and place it on a plan of work of a grouping machine.
  • the packaging 12, 14, 16, conveyed by a conveyor belt, are arranged side by side on the bottom wall 26 with their faces open facing the side flaps.
  • the pins 32, 34, 36 and 38 are then erected perpendicular to the side flaps by folding around the fold lines 40. This position is illustrated in FIG. 2.
  • the length l of the side flaps is chosen so that the pins are then in the same plane as the vertical passages 57, 58 defined between the rows of pots of the end packages 12 and 16.
  • the tenons upper 32, 36 can be freely inserted under the flange of the upper plates or under the wall upper packaging 12, 16 and the collar of lower plates comes into the notches 46.
  • the side flaps are then in the vertical position shown in Figure 4.
  • the pushers 60 are retract, the plates descend.
  • the collars of upper plates then come to rest on the edge upper 42 of the upper tenons 32, 36, while the edge of the lower plate flanges fits into the notches 46.
  • the side flaps are then in the position shown in figure 3. They cannot be released spontaneously from this position due to the jamming of upper tenons 32, 36 under the upper flange.
  • exercise on the shutters lateral traction sufficient for the tenons manage to free themselves from under the upper flange. This movement is done without damage to the grouping element, so it can be reused.
  • This grouping element is formed of three distinct parts constituting the wall of bottom 26 and the two side flaps 28, 30.
  • the bottom wall is provided on its longitudinal edges with legs 64.66 foldable along fold lines 22, 24 and used to glue the side flaps.
  • Figure 7 shows the assembly obtained. To open the grouping element, we proceed as in the previous achievement.
  • bottom wall 26 and the side flaps 28, 30 can be made in different cartons which are most suitable to their respective function. So the bottom wall can be in a cardboard not very resistant since it does not support effort, while the side flaps can be in one strong cardboard to be able to withstand the efforts of vertical compression.
  • the grouping element in Figure 9 is used to assemble packaging containing a single plate of pots.
  • This grouping element is of the same type as that of the figure 1 and is distinguished only by the fact that the flaps side 28, 30 have at their ends only one tenon 32, 36.
  • this grouping element can be formed in two or three parts as in the embodiments Figures 5 and 8.
  • the grouping element according to the invention can be supplemented by the addition of a cover 70 consisting of a cardboard plate provided with four slots 72 in which fit the lugs 48, 50 of the grouping element.
  • the cover has two foldable tabs 74 intended to be glued to the shutters side 28, 30. This gives a unit of three grouped packaging suitable for promotional sales to consumers.
  • each side flap On each side flap are cut tabs 80, 82 elongated in the height direction of the flap and foldable along fold lines 84, 86 located in the extension of the upper edge 88 of the flap, inside stacking portions 48, 50 projecting on said edge.
  • the distance between the two tabs is substantially equal to twice the width of a package.
  • the stacking portions are intended to fit into holes 52 drilled in the bottom 26 when packages are stacked.
  • Each tab is provided at its end opposite to the fold line, of a hooking portion 90 in the form double hook.
  • Figure 12 illustrates this process in the case of grouping of three packages 12, 14, 16.
  • the other side flap 30 is shaped in the same so that the flap 28.
  • each component can be fitted with a single tab identical to tabs 80, 82 and which is located in the middle of the length of the flap. In this case hooking portion of this tab is pressed in through an opening formed in the middle of the upper face 93 of central packaging 14 and snaps into a hole formed between four neighboring pots.
  • Each side flap can also be provided with as much tabs that there are packaging in the grouping.
  • the side flaps are therefore kept in position closed by the combined action of the tenon wedging 32, 36 under the upper flange and the friction force exerted by the tabs 95, 97 on the collar and on the upper wall of the packaging.
  • each flap can be provided with two or three legs that can be inserted, like the legs 95, 97, in two or three packages.
  • the grouping element in Figure 11 or Figure 13 is made from a single cardboard blank, but it can be formed from three separate blanks constituting the wall bottom and the two side flaps.
  • Figure 15 illustrates this process in the case of grouping of three packages 12, 14, 16.
  • the tenons 32, 34, 36 and 38 as well as the legs 101, 102, 104 are then standing perpendicular to the side flap 28.
  • the legs 101, 102, 104 are then glued to the upper wall 93 of the three packages 12, 14, 16, at using conventional glue.
  • precut areas 106 for example in the form of a semicircle.
  • the legs can also be glued using a peelable adhesive that leaves no marks on the walls packaging.
  • side flaps can be fitted only one central leg, for example the leg 102.
  • the side flaps 28, 30 are provided on their upper edge a single leg 112 which extends over the entire length said edge. On the leg are cut two U-shaped incisions internally defining stacking portions 48, 50. The tab is foldable along a fold line 114 and it is bonded to the upper surface 93 of at least one of the packaging.
  • the grouping element of FIGS. 19 and 20 comprises on each side flap two vertical bonding tabs 116, cut by making a 118-shaped incision and folding the legs thus formed inwards along lines vertical folding 120.
  • the latter are positioned so that when the pins 32 to 38 are engaged between the jars of the extreme packages 12, 14, the legs 116 are are in the plane of the vertical walls 122, 124 of the central packaging 14.
  • the legs 116 can then be glued to said walls, preferably on portions in the shape of a semicircle 118 precut on the last ones.
  • side flaps can be provided with both horizontal legs 101, 102, 104 on their edge upper and vertical legs 116.
  • bosses 45 form on the upper wall 47 of the packages extremes 12, 16. If several groups of packages similar to that of Figure 22 are stacked, these bosses are absorbed by the holes 61 of the packaging group found above the grouping considered.
  • each plate may include a number any pair of pots.
  • the pots can also be independent of each other and be arranged in one or several layers.
  • the grouping element can be realized in the form of three independent pieces. Shutters side can then be approached laterally so to engage the pins between the yogurt pots.

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La présente invention concerne un élément en carton servant à grouper plusieurs emballages, chaque emballage contenant plusieurs pots, par exemple de yaourt, qui sont réunis en plaques par une collerette formée à la partie supérieure de chaque pot.The present invention relates to a cardboard element used to group several packages, each package containing several jars, for example of yogurt, which are joined in plates by a flange formed at the part top of each pot.

Il est connu d'emballer au moins deux plaques superposées de ce type dans des emballages en carton de forme parallélépipédique qui les enveloppent sur une face supérieure, sur une face inférieure et sur deux faces opposées verticales, les deux autres faces opposées de l'emballage restant ouvertes. Pour pouvoir transporter plusieurs de ces emballages en même temps, il était nécessaire jusqu'à présent de les disposer dans des plateaux de regroupement en carton comprenant un fond et des parois latérales.It is known to package at least two plates superimposed of this type in cardboard packaging of parallelepiped shape that envelops them on one side upper, on a lower face and on two faces vertical opposite, the other two opposite faces of the packaging remains open. To be able to transport several of these packages at the same time it was until now necessary to arrange them in trays cardboard grouping comprising a bottom and walls side.

De tels plateaux nécessitent pour leur fabrication l'utilisation d'une grande quantité de carton et sont donc coûteux.Such trays require for their manufacture the use of a large amount of cardboard and are therefore expensive.

De plus, une fois les emballages retirés du plateau et placés sur les linéaires d'une surface de vente, le plateau devient inutilisable et encombrant. Pour permettre son stockage sous un faible volume avant son élimination, on doit détacher les parois latérales pour les mettre à plat, d'où il résulte une grande quantité de déchets.In addition, once the packaging has been removed from the tray and placed on the shelves of a sales area, the shelf becomes unusable and bulky. To allow her storage in a small volume before disposal, must detach the side walls to lay them flat, which results in a large amount of waste.

Par le brevet EP-0 614 821 on connaít une structure de maintien et de préhension d'au moins deux plaques superposées de pots présentant un évidement à la jonction des collerettes de chaque groupe de quatre pots adjacents. Ladite structure comprend un volet central supérieur rectangulaire qui recouvre la surface supérieure de la plaque supérieure de pots, deux rabats principaux identiques comprenant des parties centrales sensiblement en forme de T reliées de part et d'autre audit volet central et propres à être rabattues par pliage le long des faces latérales desdites plaques et deux rabats secondaires identiques, sensiblement rectangulaires, s'étendant à partir de la jambe centrale du T perpendiculairement par rapport au plan de cette dernière. Lesdits rabats secondaires viennent se loger entre deux rangées parallèles de la plaque inférieure de pots et ils sont munis, sur un bord supérieur, de pattes en forme de crochet qui s'encliquettent dans lesdits évidements formés à la jonction entre les pots.By patent EP-0 614 821 we know a structure of holding and gripping at least two plates superimposed pots having a recess at the junction flanges from each group of four adjacent pots. Said structure includes an upper central flap rectangular which covers the upper surface of the top plate of pots, two identical main flaps comprising substantially T-shaped central parts linked on both sides to the central section and specific to be folded down by folding along the side faces said plates and two identical secondary flaps, substantially rectangular, extending from the leg center of T perpendicular to the plane of the latter. Said secondary flaps are housed between two parallel rows of the bottom plate of pots and they are provided, on an upper edge, with legs in hook shape which snaps into said recesses formed at the junction between the pots.

Cette structure de maintien permet ainsi d'assembler au moins deux plaques superposées de pots en un bloc unitaire, la cohésion étant assurée par les rabats secondaires qui viennent embrasser par le bas la pile de plaques.This holding structure thus makes it possible to assemble the at least two overlapping plates of pots in a unitary block, cohesion being ensured by the secondary flaps which come and kiss the stack of plates from below.

Il est clair qu'une telle structure de maintien est inutilisable pour emballer une pile de plaques enveloppées dans un emballage parallélépipédique du type défini ci-dessus. It is clear that such a support structure is unusable for packing a stack of wrapped plates in a parallelepipedic packaging of the type defined above.

La présente invention vise à remédier à ces inconvénients en proposant un élément en carton permettant de grouper plusieurs emballages contenant chacun au moins deux plaques superposées de pots en vue de leur transport, qui utilise une quantité de carton très inférieure à celle entrant dans la fabrication du plateau selon la technique antérieure et, partant, plus économique.The present invention aims to remedy these disadvantages by proposing a cardboard element allowing to group several packages each containing at least two superimposed plates of pots for transport, which uses a much less amount of cardboard than that used in the production of the tray according to the technique earlier and therefore more economical.

L'invention a également pour objet un élément de groupage en carton qui se démonte sans qu'il soit nécessaire de le déchirer et qui peut donc être réutilisé.The invention also relates to an element of cardboard grouping which can be dismantled without being necessary tear it up and can therefore be reused.

L'invention a encore pour objet un élément de groupage de ce type qui permette le gerbage des emballages, tout en évitant le glissement d'un élément de groupage par rapport à celui se trouvant sous lui.The invention also relates to a grouping element of this type which allows the stacking of packages, while avoiding the sliding of a grouping element in relation to the one under him.

L'invention a enfin pour objet un élément de groupage qui soit entièrement mécanisable.The invention finally relates to a grouping element which is fully mechanizable.

Tous ces objets et avantages sont obtenus avec l'élément de groupage selon la revendication 1.All these objects and advantages are obtained with the element grouping according to claim 1.

L'élément de groupage selon l'invention utilise beaucoup moins de carton que le plateau de la technique antérieure puisqu'il ne comporte qu'une paroi de fond et deux parois latérales, les deux autres parois latérales étant réduites aux tenons.The grouping element according to the invention uses a lot less cardboard than the prior art tray since it has only one back wall and two walls side, the other two side walls being reduced to the studs.

Il présente également l'avantage par rapport au brevet EP 0 614 821 de pouvoir grouper deux ou plus de deux emballages et pas seulement une unique pile de plaques de pots. En effet, tous les emballages forment un ensemble unitaire dont le poids s'exerce sur la paroi de fond de l'élément de groupage. Il en résulte que lorsqu'on soulève l'élément de groupage, tous les emballages, y compris les emballages du milieu, sont soulevés. It also has the advantage over the patent EP 0 614 821 to be able to group two or more than two packaging and not just a single stack of plates of pots. Indeed, all the packaging forms a whole unitary whose weight is exerted on the bottom wall of the grouping element. As a result, when you lift the grouping element, all packaging, including middle packages, are raised.

Selon un mode de réalisation particulier de l'invention, la paroi de fond et les deux volets latéraux sont réalisés à partir d'un unique flan de carton et les deux volets latéraux sont articulés sur deux côtés opposés de la paroi de fond. Les tenons présentent un bord supérieur qui, en position de service, est horizontal et se place contre la collerette des plaques de pots.According to a particular embodiment of the invention, the bottom wall and the two side flaps are made at from a single cardboard blank and the two flaps lateral are articulated on two opposite sides of the wall background. The posts have an upper edge which, in service position, is horizontal and is placed against the flange of pot plates.

Le montage de cet élément de groupage s'effectue en pliant les tenons perpendiculairement aux volets latéraux, puis en faisant pivoter ces derniers pour les amener dans une position perpendiculaire à la paroi de fond. Pour permettre aux tenons de s'introduire librement dans lesdits passages verticaux sans qu'ils risquent de venir buter contre le bord de la collerette des pots, on doit soulever légèrement les plaques de pots à l'intérieur de leur emballage suffisamment pour que le bord supérieur des tenons puisse passer jusqu'à ce que ces derniers arrivent à leur position définitive. Lorsque les plaques reviennent à leur position basse, leur collerette vient reposer sur ledit bord supérieur des tenons, bloquant ainsi les volets latéraux et les empêchant de s'ouvrir spontanément.The assembly of this grouping element is carried out in folding the tenons perpendicular to the side flaps, then rotating these to bring them into a position perpendicular to the bottom wall. For allow the studs to freely enter the said vertical passages without their risk of coming up against against the edge of the rim of the pots, we must lift slightly the pot plates inside their enough packaging for the top edge of the studs can pass until they reach their final position. When the plates return to their low position, their flange comes to rest on said edge top of the studs, thereby blocking the side flaps and preventing them from opening spontaneously.

Pour démonter l'élément de groupage, on doit simplement faire pivoter des volets latéraux en sens inverse en forçant légèrement jusqu'à ce que les tenons se dégagent de sous les collerettes.To dismantle the grouping element, simply rotate side flaps in the opposite direction by forcing slightly until the studs clear from under the flanges.

L'élément de groupage peut être muni de moyens qui permettent d'éviter de soulever les plaques de pots pour introduire les tenons. Des modes de réalisation de ces moyens font l'objet des revendications 6 à 9.The grouping element may be provided with means which avoid lifting the pot plates to insert the studs. Embodiments of these means are the subject of claims 6 to 9.

Dans le cas où les volets latéraux sont articulés sur la paroi de fond, l'élément de groupage peut comporter également des moyens permettant de renforcer le blocage des volets latéraux en position fermée afin qu'ils ne risquent pas de s'ouvrir, même sous l'action d'une force de traction exercée sur eux.In the case where the side flaps are articulated on the bottom wall, the grouping element may include also means to reinforce the blocking of side flaps in closed position so they don't risk no opening, even under the action of a tensile force exerted on them.

Divers modes de rélisation de ces moyens sont décrits dans les revendications 13 à 31.Various modes of realizing these means are described. in claims 13 to 31.

L'invention sera décrite à présent en détail en regard des dessins annexés, dans lesquels :

  • la figure 1 représente un élément de groupage selon un premier mode de réalisation, pour l'assemblage d'emballages comprenant deux couches de plaques de pots ;
  • la figure 2 est une vue en perspective montrant l'élément de groupage dans une phase intermédiaire de montage autour de trois emballages de pots de yaourt ;
  • la figure 3 est une vue de perspective de l'élément de groupage à l'état monté ;
  • la figure 4 est une vue en coupe suivant la ligne IV-IV de la figure 3 et montrant, en traits mixtes, une position intermédiaire du volet latéral et des tenons, et, en traits pleins, la position définitive de ces derniers ;
  • la figure 5 représente un élément de groupage selon un second mode de réalisation, formé de trois parties distinctes ;
  • la figure 6 est une vue en perspective partielle représentant l'un des volets latéraux indépendants de la figure 5, en position d'insertion entre les pots ;
  • la figure 7 est une vue en perspective de l'élément de groupage de la figure 5 à l'état monté ;
  • la figure 8 montre un élément de groupage selon un troisième mode de réalisation, en deux pièces ;
  • la figure 9 montre un élément de groupage pour emballages comportant une seule couche de plaques de pots ;
  • la figure 10 est une variante de réalisation de l'élément de groupage, avec un couvercle ;
  • la figure 11 montre un flan étalé à plat et pourvu de moyens de blocage des parois latérales selon un premier mode de réalisation de l'invention ;
  • la figure 12 est une vue en perspective de l'élément de groupage de la figure 11 en cours de montage ;
  • la figure 13 montre un deuxième mode de réalisation des moyens de blocage ;
  • la figure 14 est une vue en perspective de l'élément de groupage de la figure 13 en cours de montage ;
  • la figure 15 montre un troisième mode de réalisation des moyens de blocage ;
  • la figure 16 représente une vue en perspective de l'élément de groupage de la figure 15 ;
  • la figure 17 montre un quatrième mode de réalisation des moyens de blocage ;
  • la figure 18 représente l'élément de groupage de la figure 17 en cours de montage ;
  • la figure 19 montre un cinquième mode de réalisation des moyens de blocage ;
  • la figure 20 représente l'élément de groupage de la figure 19 en cours de montage ;
  • la figure 21 montre un sixième mode de réalisation des moyens de blocage ;
  • la figure 22 est une vue en perspective de l'élément de groupage de la figure 21 en cours de montage ; et
  • la figure 23 est une vue en coupe à plus grande échelle, suivant la ligne XXIII-XXIII de la figure 22.
    • The invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
  • FIG. 1 represents a grouping element according to a first embodiment, for assembling packages comprising two layers of pot plates;
  • Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the grouping element in an intermediate assembly phase around three packages of yogurt pots;
  • Figure 3 is a perspective view of the grouping element in the assembled state;
  • Figure 4 is a sectional view along line IV-IV of Figure 3 and showing, in phantom, an intermediate position of the side flap and the pins, and, in solid lines, the final position of the latter;
  • FIG. 5 represents a grouping element according to a second embodiment, formed of three distinct parts;
  • Figure 6 is a partial perspective view showing one of the independent side flaps of Figure 5, in the insertion position between the pots;
  • Figure 7 is a perspective view of the grouping member of Figure 5 in the assembled state;
  • FIG. 8 shows a grouping element according to a third embodiment, in two parts;
  • FIG. 9 shows a grouping element for packaging comprising a single layer of pot plates;
  • Figure 10 is an alternative embodiment of the grouping element, with a cover;
  • FIG. 11 shows a blank spread out flat and provided with means for blocking the side walls according to a first embodiment of the invention;
  • Figure 12 is a perspective view of the grouping member of Figure 11 during assembly;
  • Figure 13 shows a second embodiment of the locking means;
  • Figure 14 is a perspective view of the grouping member of Figure 13 during assembly;
  • FIG. 15 shows a third embodiment of the locking means;
  • Figure 16 shows a perspective view of the grouping element of Figure 15;
  • Figure 17 shows a fourth embodiment of the locking means;
  • FIG. 18 represents the grouping element of FIG. 17 during assembly;
  • Figure 19 shows a fifth embodiment of the locking means;
  • FIG. 20 represents the grouping element of FIG. 19 during assembly;
  • FIG. 21 shows a sixth embodiment of the locking means;
  • Figure 22 is a perspective view of the grouping member of Figure 21 during assembly; and
  • FIG. 23 is a sectional view on a larger scale, along the line XXIII-XXIII of FIG. 22.

    • L'élément de groupage 10 représenté sur les figures 1 et 2 est destiné à grouper trois emballages 12, 14, 16 contenant chacun deux couches de plaques, chaque plaque comprenant six pots 18, par exemple de yaourt, disposés en deux rangées de trois pots. De façon connue en soi, les pots d'une même plaque sont solidaires entre eux par leur collerette périphérique supérieure 20.The grouping element 10 represented in FIGS. 1 and 2 is intended to group three packages 12, 14, 16 each containing two layers of plates, each plate comprising six pots 18, for example of yogurt, arranged in two rows of three pots. In a manner known per se, pots of the same plate are joined together by their upper peripheral flange 20.

    Il va de soi que l'invention n'est pas limitée à ce seul exemple, mais qu'elle s'applique également au groupage d'au moins deux emballages et que ces emballages peuvent contenir une, deux, trois ou davantage de couches de plaques, chaque plaque pouvant comprendre un nombre quelconque pair de pots. Les pots peuvent également être indépendants les uns des autres et disposés en une ou plusieurs couches.It goes without saying that the invention is not limited to this alone example, but that it also applies to the grouping of minus two packages and that these packages may contain one, two, three or more layers of plates, each plate which can include any even number of pots. The pots can also be independent of each other others and arranged in one or more layers.

    Comme le montre la figure 3, chaque emballage est formé d'une enveloppe en carton, sensiblement parallélépipédique, ouverte à deux extrémités opposées.As shown in Figure 3, each package is formed a cardboard envelope, substantially parallelepiped, open at two opposite ends.

    L'élément de groupage de la figure 1 est constitué par un unique flan de carton sensiblement rectangulaire sur lequel sont marquées deux lignes de pliage parallèles 22, 24 s'étendant dans le sens transversal du flan à des distances égales des bords transversaux de celui-ci. Ces lignes de pliage définissent une portion centrale rectangulaire ou paroi de fond 26 et deux volets latéraux rectangulaires 28, 30, ces trois surfaces s'étendant dans le sens transversal du flan.The grouping element of FIG. 1 is constituted by a single blank of substantially rectangular cardboard on which are marked with two parallel fold lines 22, 24 extending in the transverse direction of the blank at distances equal transverse edges of it. These lines of folding define a rectangular central portion or bottom wall 26 and two rectangular side flaps 28, 30, these three surfaces extending in the transverse direction blank.

    La paroi de fond 26 a une largeur égale à la longueur de chacun des emballages et une longueur au plus égale au triple de la largeur d'un emballage.The bottom wall 26 has a width equal to the length of each package and a length at most equal to triple the width of a package.

    Les trois emballages 12, 14, 16 sont posés côte à côte sur la paroi de fond dans le sens longitudinal du flan et ils reposent par toute leur base sur la paroi de fond. Toutefois, la longueur de la paroi de fond peut être plus courte et être choisie de telle manière que les emballages extrêmes 12, 16 ne reposent que par une partie de leur surface de base. On réalise ainsi une économie sur la quantité de carton utilisée pour la fabrication de l'élément de groupage.The three packages 12, 14, 16 are placed side by side on the back wall in the longitudinal direction of the blank and they rest by their entire base on the bottom wall. However, the length of the bottom wall can be more short and be chosen in such a way that the packaging extremes 12, 16 rest only by part of their base surface. This saves money on the quantity of cardboard used to manufacture the element grouping.

    Chacun des volets latéraux est pourvu à ses extrémités de tenons sensiblement rectangulaires 32, 34 et 36, 38 respectivement, articulés sur le volet latéral le long d'une ligne de pliage 40. La dimension des tenons dans le sens longitudinal du flan 10 est égale à la hauteur d'une plaque de pots.Each of the side flaps is provided at its ends substantially rectangular studs 32, 34 and 36, 38 respectively, articulated on the side flap along a fold line 40. The dimension of the tenons in the direction longitudinal of the blank 10 is equal to the height of a plate pots.

    Le bord longitudinal extérieur 42 des tenons extérieurs 32, 36 est rectiligne, tandis que le bord 44 des tenons 34, 38 qui est contigu aux tenons 32, 36 est arrondi et se prolonge par une encoche 46 située à une distance de la ligne de pliage 22 égale à la hauteur d'une plaque.The outer longitudinal edge 42 of the outer studs 32, 36 is straight, while the edge 44 of the studs 34, 38 which is contiguous to the tenons 32, 36 is rounded and is extended by a notch 46 located at a distance from the fold line 22 equal to the height of a plate.

    La paroi de fond 26 présente des fentes 52, 54 attenantes aux lignes de pliage 22, 24 des volets latéraux sur la paroi de fond. Les volets latéraux sont munis sur leur bord longitudinal libre d'ergots 48, 50. Ces ergots sont susceptibles de s'emboíter dans les fentes lorsque plusieurs éléments de groupage sont superposés.The bottom wall 26 has slots 52, 54 adjoining the fold lines 22, 24 of the side flaps on the back wall. The side flaps are fitted on their longitudinal edge free of lugs 48, 50. These lugs are likely to fit into the slots when several grouping elements are superimposed.

    Les volets latéraux 28, 30 sont percés de trous 56 permettant la libre circulation de l'air ainsi que l'introduction des doigts pour soulever les emballages groupés.The side flaps 28, 30 are pierced with holes 56 allowing free air circulation as well as the introduction of fingers to lift the packaging groups.

    On décrira à présent le procédé d'assemblage des emballages 12, 14, 16 en regard des figures 2 à 4. Ce procédé, qui est entièrement automatique, consiste tout d'abord à prélever un élément de groupage 10 dans un magasin, non représenté, et à le poser sur un plan de travail d'une machine de groupage. Les emballages 12, 14, 16, véhiculés par une bande transporteuse, sont disposés côte à côte sur la paroi de fond 26 avec leurs faces ouvertes tournées vers les volets latéraux.We will now describe the method of assembling the packages 12, 14, 16 opposite Figures 2 to 4. This process, which is fully automatic, consists of all first take a grouping element 10 from a store, not shown, and place it on a plan of work of a grouping machine. The packaging 12, 14, 16, conveyed by a conveyor belt, are arranged side by side on the bottom wall 26 with their faces open facing the side flaps.

    Les tenons 32, 34, 36 et 38 sont ensuite dressés perpendiculairement aux volets latéraux par pliage autour des lignes de pliage 40. Cette position est illustrée par la figure 2. La longueur l des volets latéraux est choisie de manière que les tenons se trouvent alors dans le même plan que les passages verticaux 57, 58 définis entre les rangées de pots des emballages extrêmes 12 et 16.The pins 32, 34, 36 and 38 are then erected perpendicular to the side flaps by folding around the fold lines 40. This position is illustrated in FIG. 2. The length l of the side flaps is chosen so that the pins are then in the same plane as the vertical passages 57, 58 defined between the rows of pots of the end packages 12 and 16.

    La machine fait ensuite pivoter les volets latéraux 28, 30 autour des lignes de pliage 22, 24 vers le haut sur la figure 2. Au début de ce mouvement, les tenons inférieurs 34, 38 peuvent passer librement sous les collerettes des plaques inférieures grâce à la forme arrondie de leur bord. Pour permettre aux tenons supérieurs 32, 36 de s'insérer également dans les passages 57, 58 sans venir buter contre les collerettes 20 des plaques supérieures, des poussoirs 60 sont prévus pour soulever en bloc les deux plaques contenues dans les emballages extrêmes 12 et 16, de leur position normale montrée en traits pleins sur la figure 4 à leur position soulevée représentée en traits mixtes. Les poussoirs agissent à travers des trous 61 percés dans la paroi de fond 26. Ce mouvement est possible en raison de l'aptitude qu'ont les emballages à se déformer.The machine then pivots the side flaps 28, 30 around the fold lines 22, 24 upwards on the figure 2. At the beginning of this movement, the lower tenons 34, 38 can pass freely under the flanges of the lower plates thanks to the rounded shape of their edge. To allow the upper posts 32, 36 to be inserted also in passages 57, 58 without coming up against the flanges 20 of the upper plates, pushers 60 are designed to lift the two plates as a whole in the extreme packages 12 and 16, from their position normal shown in solid lines in Figure 4 at their raised position shown in phantom. The pushers act through holes 61 drilled in the back wall 26. This movement is possible due to the ability of packages to deform.

    Dans la position soulevée des plaques, les tenons supérieurs 32, 36 peuvent s'insérer librement sous la collerette des plaques supérieures ou sous la paroi supérieure des emballages 12, 16 et la collerette des plaques inférieures vient pénétrer dans les encoches 46. Les volets latéraux sont alors dans la position verticale montrée sur la figure 4. Lorsque les poussoirs 60 se rétractent, les plaques redescendent. Les collerettes des plaques supérieures viennent alors reposer sur le bord supérieur 42 des tenons supérieurs 32, 36, tandis que le bord des collerettes des plaques inférieures s'insère dans les encoches 46. Les volets latéraux sont alors dans la position montrée à la figure 3. Ils ne peuvent se dégager spontanément de cette position à cause du coincement des tenons supérieurs 32, 36 sous la collerette supérieure. Pour ouvrir l'élément de groupage, il faut exercer sur les volets latéraux une traction suffisante pour que les tenons arrivent à se dégager de sous la collerette supérieure. Ce mouvement se fait sans dommage pour l'élément de groupage, de sorte qu'il peut être réutilisé.In the raised position of the plates, the tenons upper 32, 36 can be freely inserted under the flange of the upper plates or under the wall upper packaging 12, 16 and the collar of lower plates comes into the notches 46. The side flaps are then in the vertical position shown in Figure 4. When the pushers 60 are retract, the plates descend. The collars of upper plates then come to rest on the edge upper 42 of the upper tenons 32, 36, while the edge of the lower plate flanges fits into the notches 46. The side flaps are then in the position shown in figure 3. They cannot be released spontaneously from this position due to the jamming of upper tenons 32, 36 under the upper flange. For open the grouping element, exercise on the shutters lateral traction sufficient for the tenons manage to free themselves from under the upper flange. This movement is done without damage to the grouping element, so it can be reused.

    On décrira à présent l'élément de groupage selon le mode de réalisation de la figure 5. Cet élément de groupage est formé de trois parties distinctes constituant la paroi de fond 26 et les deux volets latéraux 28, 30. La paroi de fond est pourvue sur ses bords longitudinaux de pattes 64,66 pliables le long des lignes de pliage 22, 24 et servant à coller les volets latéraux.We will now describe the grouping element according to the mode embodiment of FIG. 5. This grouping element is formed of three distinct parts constituting the wall of bottom 26 and the two side flaps 28, 30. The bottom wall is provided on its longitudinal edges with legs 64.66 foldable along fold lines 22, 24 and used to glue the side flaps.

    Le groupage des emballages s'effectue plus facilement que précédemment. Après que les emballages 12, 14, 16 ont été posés sur la paroi de fond 26, les deux volets latéraux 28, 30, dont les tenons 32,34,36,38 ont été préalablement pliés, sont approchés des emballages dans le sens de la flèche sur la figure 6. Les tenons s'insèrent exactement entre les rangées de pots des emballages extrêmes 12 et 16 sans qu'il soit nécessaire de soulever les plaques de pots. Une fois les volets latéraux en place, on colle les pattes 64, 66 sur eux. Il n'est pas non plus nécessaire ici que le bord des tenons inférieurs 34, 38 soit arrondi.Grouping of packaging is easier than previously. After the packages 12, 14, 16 have been placed on the bottom wall 26, the two side flaps 28, 30, whose tenons 32,34,36,38 were previously folded, are approached from the packaging in the direction of arrow in figure 6. The pins fit exactly between the rows of pots in the extreme packaging 12 and 16 without the need to lift the pot plates. Once the side flaps in place, glue the tabs 64, 66 on them. Nor is it necessary here that the edge of the lower studs 34, 38 is rounded.

    La figure 7 montre l'ensemble obtenu. Pour ouvrir l'élément de groupage, on procède comme dans le mode de réalisation précédent.Figure 7 shows the assembly obtained. To open the grouping element, we proceed as in the previous achievement.

    Un autre avantage de cet élément de groupage est que la paroi de fond 26 et les volets latéraux 28, 30 peuvent être réalisés en des cartons différents qui conviennent le mieux à leur fonction respective. Ainsi, la paroi de fond peut être en un carton peu résistant puisqu'elle ne supporte pas d'efforts, tandis que les volets latéraux peuvent être en un carton fort pour pouvoir supporter les efforts de compression verticale.Another advantage of this grouping element is that the bottom wall 26 and the side flaps 28, 30 can be made in different cartons which are most suitable to their respective function. So the bottom wall can be in a cardboard not very resistant since it does not support effort, while the side flaps can be in one strong cardboard to be able to withstand the efforts of vertical compression.

    On peut obtenir ces mêmes avantages avec l'élément de groupage de la figure 8 qui est formé en deux parties au lieu de trois, à savoir une paroi de fond 26 solidaire d'un volet latéral 28 et un deuxième volet latéral distinct 30. Dans ce mode de réalisation, on commence par engager les tenons 32, 34, 36, 38 du volet latéral 26 entre les rangées de pots en les approchant latéralement comme dans le mode de réalisation de la figure 6. On plie ensuite la paroi de fond 26 pour l'amener en position horizontale sous les emballages et enfin on met en place le volet latéral 30 comme dans le mode de réalisation de la figure 6.These same advantages can be obtained with the element of grouping of Figure 8 which is formed in two parts at place of three, namely a bottom wall 26 integral with a side flap 28 and a second separate side flap 30. In this embodiment, we start by engaging the tenons 32, 34, 36, 38 of the side flap 26 between the rows of pots by approaching them laterally as in the mode of realization of FIG. 6. The bottom wall is then folded 26 to bring it into a horizontal position under the packaging and finally we put in place the side flap 30 as in the embodiment of FIG. 6.

    L'élément de groupage de la figure 9 sert à assembler des emballages contenant une seule plaque de pots. Cet élément de groupage est du même type que celui de la figure 1 et ne s'en distingue que par le fait que les volets latéraux 28, 30 ne comportent à leurs extrémités qu'un seul tenon 32, 36.The grouping element in Figure 9 is used to assemble packaging containing a single plate of pots. This grouping element is of the same type as that of the figure 1 and is distinguished only by the fact that the flaps side 28, 30 have at their ends only one tenon 32, 36.

    Il va se soi que cet élément de groupage peut être formé en deux ou trois parties comme dans les modes de réalisation des figures 5 et 8.It goes without saying that this grouping element can be formed in two or three parts as in the embodiments Figures 5 and 8.

    Comme le montre la figure 10, l'élément de groupage selon l'invention peut être complété par l'addition d'un couvercle 70 constitué par une plaque de carton pourvue de quatre fentes 72 dans lesquelles s'emboítent les ergots 48, 50 de l'élément de groupage. Le couvercle est muni de deux pattes pliables 74 destinées à être collées sur les volets latéraux 28, 30. On obtient ainsi une unité de trois emballages groupés convenant à la vente promotionnelle aux consommateurs.As shown in Figure 10, the grouping element according to the invention can be supplemented by the addition of a cover 70 consisting of a cardboard plate provided with four slots 72 in which fit the lugs 48, 50 of the grouping element. The cover has two foldable tabs 74 intended to be glued to the shutters side 28, 30. This gives a unit of three grouped packaging suitable for promotional sales to consumers.

    On se réfèrera à présent aux figures 11 et 12.We will now refer to Figures 11 and 12.

    Sur chaque volet latéral sont découpées des languettes 80, 82 allongées dans le sens de la hauteur du volet et pouvant être pliées le long des lignes de pliage 84, 86 situées dans le prolongement du bord supérieur 88 du volet, à l'intérieur de portions de gerbage 48, 50 faisant saillie sur ledit bord. La distance séparant les deux languettes est sensiblement égale au double de la largeur d'un emballage. Les portions de gerbage sont destinées à s'emboíter dans des orifices 52 percés dans le fond 26 lorsque des emballages sont empilés.On each side flap are cut tabs 80, 82 elongated in the height direction of the flap and foldable along fold lines 84, 86 located in the extension of the upper edge 88 of the flap, inside stacking portions 48, 50 projecting on said edge. The distance between the two tabs is substantially equal to twice the width of a package. The stacking portions are intended to fit into holes 52 drilled in the bottom 26 when packages are stacked.

    Chaque languette est pourvue à son extrémité opposée à la ligne de pliage, d'une portion d'accrochage 90 en forme de double crochet.Each tab is provided at its end opposite to the fold line, of a hooking portion 90 in the form double hook.

    Le procédé de groupage se fait de façon entièrement automatique. La figure 12 illustre ce procédé dans le cas du groupage de trois emballages 12, 14, 16.The grouping process is done entirely automatic. Figure 12 illustrates this process in the case of grouping of three packages 12, 14, 16.

    Lorsque le volet latéral est en position verticale, ses languettes 80, 82 se trouvent au niveau de la face supérieure des emballages, à cheval sur les arêtes supérieures adjacentes des emballages voisins respectivement. Leur portion d'accrochage 90 est alors enfoncée à travers des ouvertures adjacentes 92, 94 formées sur lesdites arêtes et est encliquetée sous une échancrure 96 habituellement prévue sur le bord de la collerette 20, à la jonction entre deux pots.When the side flap is in the vertical position, its tabs 80, 82 are located at the face upper packaging, straddling the edges adjacent top of neighboring packages respectively. Their hooking portion 90 is then pressed through adjacent openings 92, 94 formed on said edges and is snapped under a notch 96 usually provided on the edge of the collar 20, the junction between two pots.

    L'autre volet latéral 30 est mis en forme de la même façon que le volet 28.The other side flap 30 is shaped in the same so that the flap 28.

    Il va de soi que chaque volet peut être muni d'une unique languette identique aux languettes 80, 82 et qui se trouve au milieu de la longueur du volet. Dans ce cas, la portion d'accrochage de cette languette est enfoncée à travers une ouverture formée au milieu de la face supérieure 93 de l'emballage central 14 et s'encliquette dans un trou formé entre quatre pots voisins.It goes without saying that each component can be fitted with a single tab identical to tabs 80, 82 and which is located in the middle of the length of the flap. In this case hooking portion of this tab is pressed in through an opening formed in the middle of the upper face 93 of central packaging 14 and snaps into a hole formed between four neighboring pots.

    Chaque volet latéral peut également être muni d'autant de languettes qu'il y a d'emballages dans le groupement.Each side flap can also be provided with as much tabs that there are packaging in the grouping.

    On se réfèrera à présent au mode de réalisation illustré par les figures 13 et 14. Ce mode de réalisation ne diffère du précédent que par le fait que les languettes 95, 97 se trouvent à l'extérieur des volets latéraux 28, 30 et sont articulés sur le bord supérieur 88 de ces derniers le long de lignes de pliage 98, 100. Les languettes ont une longueur légèrement inférieure la largeur d'un emballage.We will now refer to the illustrated embodiment by Figures 13 and 14. This embodiment does not differ from the previous only by the fact that the tabs 95, 97 are are on the outside of the side flaps 28, 30 and are hinged on the upper edge 88 of these along of fold lines 98, 100. The tabs have a length slightly less than the width of a package.

    Le groupage s'effectue comme dans la figure 12, à la différence près que les languettes sont ici insérées entre la paroi supérieure 93 de l'emballage central 14 et la collerette 20 de la plaque supérieure contenue dans ledit emballage.Grouping is carried out as in Figure 12, at difference except that the tabs are inserted here between the upper wall 93 of the central packaging 14 and the flange 20 of the upper plate contained in said packaging.

    Les volets latéraux sont donc maintenus en position fermée par l'action combinée du coinçage des tenons 32, 36 sous la collerette supérieure et de la force de friction exercée par les languettes 95, 97 sur la collerette et sur la paroi supérieure de l'emballage.The side flaps are therefore kept in position closed by the combined action of the tenon wedging 32, 36 under the upper flange and the friction force exerted by the tabs 95, 97 on the collar and on the upper wall of the packaging.

    Bien entendu, chaque volet peut être muni de deux ou trois pattes susceptibles d'être insérées, comme les pattes 95, 97, dans deux ou dans les trois emballages.Of course, each flap can be provided with two or three legs that can be inserted, like the legs 95, 97, in two or three packages.

    L'élément de groupage de la figure 11 ou de la figure 13 est réalisé en un seul flan de carton, mais il peut être formé à partir de trois flans distincts constituant la paroi de fond et les deux volets latéraux.The grouping element in Figure 11 or Figure 13 is made from a single cardboard blank, but it can be formed from three separate blanks constituting the wall bottom and the two side flaps.

    On se réfèrera à présent aux figures 15 et 16.We will now refer to Figures 15 and 16.

    Sur le bord supérieur 88 des volets latéraux sont articulées des pattes de collage. Dans le mode de réalisation de la figure 1, il est prévu trois pattes de collage 101, 102, 104 alternées avec deux portions saillantes de gerbage 48, 50. Ces dernières sont destinées à s'emboíter dans des orifices 51 percés dans la paroi de fond, lorsque des emballages sont empilés.On the upper edge 88 of the side flaps are hinged bonding legs. In the mode of embodiment of Figure 1, there are provided three legs collage 101, 102, 104 alternated with two portions protruding stacking 48, 50. These are intended for fit into holes 51 drilled in the wall of bottom, when packages are stacked.

    Le procédé de groupage se fait de façon entièrement automatique. La figure 15 illustre ce procédé dans le cas du groupage de trois emballages 12, 14, 16. Les tenons 32, 34, 36 et 38 ainsi que les pattes 101, 102, 104 sont ensuite dressés perpendiculairement au volet latéral 28.The grouping process is done entirely automatic. Figure 15 illustrates this process in the case of grouping of three packages 12, 14, 16. The tenons 32, 34, 36 and 38 as well as the legs 101, 102, 104 are then standing perpendicular to the side flap 28.

    Les pattes 101, 102, 104 sont ensuite collées sur la paroi supérieure 93 des trois emballages 12, 14, 16, au moyen d'une colle classique. Pour éviter qu'il reste une trace de colle sur les parois supérieures des emballages après le décollage des pattes, celles-ci sont collées sur des zones prédécoupées 106, par exemple en forme de demi-cercle. Lors de l'ouverture des volets latéraux, lesdites zones sont découpées selon leur ligne de prédécoupage.The legs 101, 102, 104 are then glued to the upper wall 93 of the three packages 12, 14, 16, at using conventional glue. To prevent a trace of glue on the upper walls of the packaging after the legs take off, they are glued on precut areas 106, for example in the form of a semicircle. When opening the side flaps, said zones are cut according to their precut line.

    Les pattes peuvent également être collées au moyen d'un adhésif décollable qui ne laisse pas de trace sur les parois supérieures des emballages.The legs can also be glued using a peelable adhesive that leaves no marks on the walls packaging.

    Il va de soi que les volets latéraux peuvent être munis seulement d'une seule patte centrale, par exemple la patte 102.It goes without saying that the side flaps can be fitted only one central leg, for example the leg 102.

    Dans le mode de réalisation des figures 17 et 18, les volets latéraux 28, 30 sont munis sur leur bord supérieur d'une patte unique 112 qui s'étend sur toute la longueur dudit bord. Sur la patte sont découpées deux incisions en U définissant intérieurement des portions de gerbage 48, 50. La patte est pliable selon une ligne de pliage 114 et elle est collée sur la surface supérieure 93 d'au moins l'un des emballages.In the embodiment of FIGS. 17 and 18, the side flaps 28, 30 are provided on their upper edge a single leg 112 which extends over the entire length said edge. On the leg are cut two U-shaped incisions internally defining stacking portions 48, 50. The tab is foldable along a fold line 114 and it is bonded to the upper surface 93 of at least one of the packaging.

    L'élément de groupage des figures 19 et 20 comporte sur chacun des volets latéraux deux pattes de collage verticales 116, découpées en faisant une incision 118 en U et en pliant les pattes ainsi formées vers l'intérieur le long de lignes de pliage verticales 120. Ces dernières sont positionnées de manière que lorsque les tenons 32 à 38 sont engagés entre les pots des emballages extrêmes 12, 14, les pattes 116 se trouvent dans le plan des parois verticales 122, 124 de l'emballage central 14. Les pattes 116 peuvent alors être collées sur lesdites parois, de préférence sur des portions en forme de demi-cercle 118 prédécoupées sur des dernières.The grouping element of FIGS. 19 and 20 comprises on each side flap two vertical bonding tabs 116, cut by making a 118-shaped incision and folding the legs thus formed inwards along lines vertical folding 120. The latter are positioned so that when the pins 32 to 38 are engaged between the jars of the extreme packages 12, 14, the legs 116 are are in the plane of the vertical walls 122, 124 of the central packaging 14. The legs 116 can then be glued to said walls, preferably on portions in the shape of a semicircle 118 precut on the last ones.

    Bien entendu, les volets latéraux peuvent être munis à la fois de pattes horizontales 101, 102, 104 sur leur bord supérieur et de pattes verticales 116.Of course, the side flaps can be provided with both horizontal legs 101, 102, 104 on their edge upper and vertical legs 116.

    On se reportera à présent aux figures 21 à 23 qui montrent une autre forme de réalisation des moyens de blocage des volets latéraux en position fermée.We will now refer to Figures 21 to 23 which show another embodiment of the means of blocking of the side flaps in the closed position.

    On met à profit la présence sur la collerette 20 d'évidements 19 aux jonctions entre chaque groupe de quatre pots adjacents et l'on prévoit sur le bord rectiligne 42 de chaque tenon supérieur un ergot 43.We take advantage of the presence on the collar 20 of recesses 19 at the junctions between each group of four adjacent pots and there is provided on the straight edge 42 of each upper lug a lug 43.

    Lorsque le volet latéral 28 a été amené, comme décrit précédemment, à sa position verticale, les ergots 43 se trouvent en face des évidements 19 de la collerette supérieure. Dès que les poussoirs sont rétractés, les plaques de pots reviennent à leur position basse. Les ergots 43 pénètrent alors dans les évidements 19 et les collerettes supérieures 20 viennent s'appuyer sur les bords 39 des tenons supérieurs 32, 36. Les volets latéraux se trouvent ainsi bloqués par le verrouillage des ergots dans les évidements et ne peuvent pas être ouverts par pivotement.When the side flap 28 has been brought in, as described previously, in its vertical position, the pins 43 are are located opposite the recesses 19 of the flange superior. As soon as the pushers are retracted, the pot plates return to their low position. The pins 43 then enter the recesses 19 and the flanges upper 20 come to rest on the edges 39 of upper tenons 32, 36. The side flaps are thus blocked by the locking of the pins in the recesses and cannot be opened by pivoting.

    En raison de la présence des ergots 43, des bossages 45 se forment sur la paroi supérieure 47 des emballages extrêmes 12, 16. Si plusieurs groupements d'emballages analogues à celui de la figure 22 sont gerbés, ces bossages sont absorbés par les trous 61 du groupement d'emballages se trouvant au-dessus du groupement considéré.Due to the presence of the pins 43, bosses 45 form on the upper wall 47 of the packages extremes 12, 16. If several groups of packages similar to that of Figure 22 are stacked, these bosses are absorbed by the holes 61 of the packaging group found above the grouping considered.

    Il va de soi que l'invention n'est pas limitée à l'exemple illustré par les figures , mais qu'elle s'applique également au groupage d'au moins deux emballages pouvant contenir une, deux, trois ou davantage de couches de plaques, chaque plaque pouvant comprendre un nombre quelconque pair de pots. Les pots peuvent également être indépendants les uns des autres et être disposés en une ou plusieurs couches.It goes without saying that the invention is not limited to the example illustrated by the figures, but that it applies also the grouping of at least two packages that can contain one, two, three or more layers of plates, each plate may include a number any pair of pots. The pots can also be independent of each other and be arranged in one or several layers.

    D'autre part, l'élément de groupage peut être réalisé sous forme de trois pièces indépendantes. Les volets latéraux peuvent alors être approchés latéralement afin d'engager les tenons entre les pots de yaourt.On the other hand, the grouping element can be realized in the form of three independent pieces. Shutters side can then be approached laterally so to engage the pins between the yogurt pots.

    Claims (31)

    1. Grouping element intended for grouping into a single unit at least two independent packages (12, 14, 16), each containing at least one layer of at least two rows of pots (18) provided with flanges (20), which pots are connected by their flanges to form a block, said packages being made from cardboard with a parallelepiped configuration which encloses the upper face, the lower face and two opposite lateral faces of the block or blocks, the other two opposite faces being open, the packages for grouping being disposed side by side in a single row so that their open faces are turned in the same direction, said grouping element comprising a rectangular base wall and two lateral flaps, characterised in that
      the base wall (26) supports the assembly of packages,
      the two lateral flaps (28, 30) are applied against the open faces of the assembly of packages and have a length, measured in the horizontal direction, equal to the distance between the vertical gaps (57, 58) defined respectively between the rows of pots situated in the two most remote packages (12, 16) of said row of packages,
      said lateral flaps (28, 30) are provided, on their vertical edges, with tabs (32, 34, 36, 38), which are foldable perpendicularly to the plane of the lateral flaps and are capable of being fitted, through the open lateral faces of the packages, respectively into said gaps and of being automatically wedged under the common flange (20) of the pots of said layer or layers.
    2. Grouping element according to claim 1, for grouping a plurality of packages (12, 14, 16) each containing a single block of pots, characterised in that the lateral flaps (28, 30) are provided, at each of their ends, with a single tab (32, 36), said tab being provided with a horizontal edge (42) intended to be wedged under the common flange (20) of the block of pots.
    3. Grouping element according to claim 1, for grouping packages (12, 14, 16) each containing at least two layers of blocks of pots, characterised in that the lateral flaps (28, 30) are provided, on each of their vertical edges, with as many tabs (32, 34, 36, 38) as there are layers of blocks in the packages, said tabs respectively penetrating into said gaps formed in said layers.
    4. Grouping element according to claim 3, characterised in that the base wall (26), the lateral flaps (28, 30) and the tabs (32, 34, 36, 38) are made from a single substantially rectangular cardboard blank, the upper tabs (32, 36) being provided with a horizontal edge (42) intended to be inserted under the flange (20) of the upper block, while the lower tabs (34, 38) have a rounded edge (44) which permits them to be inserted under the flanges (20) of the lower blocks, during the course of pivoting the lateral flaps towards their vertical position, without interfering with the edge of said lower flanges.
    5. Grouping element according to claim 4, characterised in that said rounded edge (44) is extended by a notch (46) formed between an upper tab (32, 36) and a lower tab (34, 38), said notch overlapping the edge of the lower flange.
    6. Grouping element according to one of claims 4 and 5, characterised in that the base wall (26) has holes (61) through which push-buttons (60) are capable of acting to raise en bloc the assembly of blocks which are contained in the two most remote packages (12, 16), until the upper tabs (32, 36) with the horizontal edge (42) have been inserted under the flange of the upper block.
    7. Grouping element according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the base wall (26) is made separately from a rectangular cardboard blank provided, on two opposite sides, with foldable gluing lugs (64, 66), and in that the lateral flaps (28, 30) are made separately from two other distinct cardboard blanks which are secured to the base wall by being glued onto said lugs, after their tabs have been positioned in said gaps (57, 58).
    8. Grouping element according to claim 7, characterised in that the lateral flaps (28, 30) are made from cardboard which is resistant to vertical compression, and the base wall (26) is made from less resistant cardboard.
    9. Grouping element according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the base wall (26) and one of the lateral flaps (28) are made from the same cardboard blank, and in that the other lateral flap (30) is made separately from another cardboard blank and is attached to the base wall by being glued onto a foldable lug (66) provided on the edge of the base wall, which edge is situated opposite the first lateral flap (28).
    10. Grouping element according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the base wall (26) has slots (52, 54) adjacent to the fold lines (22, 24) of the lateral flaps on the base wall, and the lateral flaps are provided, on their free longitudinal edge, with lugs (48, 50), the lugs of one grouping element being capable of being fitted into the slots of a grouping element placed thereabove.
    11. Grouping element according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the lateral flaps are pierced with holes (56) for fingers to pass through, and to permit air to circulate between the pots.
    12. Grouping element according to claim 10, characterised in that it comprises, moreover, a lid (70) formed by a sheet of cardboard provided with slots (72), into which the lugs (48, 50) fit, said lid being provided with foldable lugs (74) intended to be glued to the lateral flaps (28, 30).
    13. Grouping element according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that said lateral flaps (28, 30) are each provided with at least one tongue (80, 82; 95, 97), which may be folded along a fold line (84, 86; 98, 100) to be level with the upper face (93) of the packages, said tongue being provided with a hook portion (90) capable of engaging with retaining means (92, 94, 96) formed on the flange (20) situated under said upper face.
    14. Grouping element according to claim 13, characterised in that the tongue (80, 82) has a shape which extends in the direction of the height of the corresponding lateral flap (28, 30), and said tongue is cut-out from the surface of the lateral flap and folded along a horizontal fold line (84, 86) situated in alignment with the upper edge (88) of the lateral flap, said tongue being positioned above the upper wall (93) of at least one of the packages of the grouping, and its hook portion (90) being engaged, through an opening (92) formed in said upper wall of the package, in a cut-out portion (96) formed in the flange of the upper block contained in said package.
    15. Grouping element according to claim 14, characterised in that the fold lines (84, 86) of the tongues (80, 82) are situated on raised portions (48, 50), which project relative to said upper edge (88) of the lateral flap.
    16. Grouping element according to claim 14, characterised in that each lateral flap (28, 30) is provided with at least one tongue (80, 82) which, in the position of use, overlaps the adjacent upper ridges appertaining to two respectively adjacent packages (12, 14 and 14, 16), the hook portion of this tongue engaging, through contiguous openings (92, 94) formed in the region of these ridges, in a cut-out portion (96) provided on the external edge of the flange.
    17. Grouping element according to claim 14, characterised in that each lateral flap (28, 30) is provided with at least one tongue, the hook portion of which is inserted, through an opening formed in the middle of one of the packages, preferably of the central package (14), and engages with a cut-out portion formed in the middle of the flange.
    18. Grouping element according to claim 13, characterised in that the tongues (95, 97) are external to the lateral flaps (28, 30) and are hinged along the upper edges (88) of the lateral flaps, said tongues being inserted between the upper wall of one of the packages of the grouping and the flange (20) of the upper block contained in said package.
    19. Grouping element according to claim 18, characterised in that each lateral flap is provided with a plurality of tongues capable of being inserted into each of the packages of the grouping, between the upper wall of these packages and the upper flange.
    20. Grouping element according to one of claims 18 and 19, characterised in that the length of the tongues (95, 97) is slightly less than the width of a package.
    21. Grouping element according to one of claims 1-3 and 7-20, characterised in that it is made from three distinct cardboard blanks which form the base wall (26) and the two lateral flaps (28, 30), the latter being connected to the base wall, after the tabs and the tongues have been positioned, by being glued onto foldable lugs formed on the longitudinal edges of the base wall.
    22. Grouping element according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterised in that each of the lateral flaps (28, 30) is provided with at least one foldable lug (101, 102, 104; 112; 116) intended to be glued to at least one of the walls (93; 122, 124) of at least one of the packages.
    23. Grouping element according to claim 22, characterised in that the lug or lugs (101, 102, 104; 112) is or are hinged on the upper edge (88) of the lateral flaps and glued onto the upper wall (93) of at least one of the packages.
    24. Grouping element according to claim 23, characterised in that, in the case where the lateral flap only comprises a single lug, this lug is formed in the middle of the length of the upper edge (88) of the lateral flap and is glued to the upper wall of the package (14) situated in the centre of the grouping of packages.
    25. Grouping element according to claim 22, characterised in that the lugs are equal in number to the number of the grouped packages (12, 14, 16) and are glued respectively to the upper walls of the packages.
    26. Grouping element according to claim 22, characterised in that each lateral flap is provided, on its upper edge (88), with a single lug (112) equal in length to the total width of all of the packages of the grouping, said lug being glued onto the upper walls of all of the packages.
    27. Grouping element according to claim 22, characterised in that the lugs to be glued (116) are cut out of the surface of the lateral flaps and are hinged on fold lines (120) disposed so that, when the tabs (32, 34, 36, 38) are engaged between the pots, the lugs (116) are in the plane of the vertical walls (122, 124) of one of the packages.
    28. Grouping element according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the glue used is of the type which does not leave any trace on the wall of the package when the lug is detached.
    29. Grouping element according to one of claims 22 to 27, characterised in that the glue used may also be a conventional glue, the lug being glued, in this case, onto a pre-cut zone (106) of the wall of the package, for example in the form of a semi-circle, which zone is removed at the same time as the lug is detached.
    30. Grouping element according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterised in that the upper tabs (32, 36) are provided, on their upper edge, with lugs (43) capable of being locked into slots (19) formed on the flange (20) at the junctions between each group of four pots.
    31. Grouping element according to claim 30, characterised in that the base wall (26) has four holes (61) intended to absorb the bosses (45) which appear on the upper wall (47) of the most remote packages (12, 16), and which are due to the presence of the lugs (43).
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