EP1124737B1 - Element courbe pour definir une trajectoire de dechirement sur des emballages tubulaires - Google Patents

Element courbe pour definir une trajectoire de dechirement sur des emballages tubulaires Download PDF

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EP1124737B1
EP1124737B1 EP99955904A EP99955904A EP1124737B1 EP 1124737 B1 EP1124737 B1 EP 1124737B1 EP 99955904 A EP99955904 A EP 99955904A EP 99955904 A EP99955904 A EP 99955904A EP 1124737 B1 EP1124737 B1 EP 1124737B1
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F3/00—Labels, tag tickets, or similar identification or indication means; Seals; Postage or like stamps
    • G09F3/08—Fastening or securing by means not forming part of the material of the label itself
    • G09F3/10—Fastening or securing by means not forming part of the material of the label itself by an adhesive layer
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D75/00—Packages comprising articles or materials partially or wholly enclosed in strips, sheets, blanks, tubes, or webs of flexible sheet material, e.g. in folded wrappers
    • B65D75/52—Details
    • B65D75/54—Cards, coupons, or other inserts or accessories
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D75/00—Packages comprising articles or materials partially or wholly enclosed in strips, sheets, blanks, tubes, or webs of flexible sheet material, e.g. in folded wrappers
    • B65D75/52—Details
    • B65D75/58—Opening or contents-removing devices added or incorporated during package manufacture
    • B65D75/5816—Opening or contents-removing devices added or incorporated during package manufacture for tearing a corner or other small portion next to the edge, e.g. a U-shaped portion

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  • the invention relates to a hose packaging, in particular for Food in lumpy or portioned form is suitable and the respective Contains product in a welded plastic tube.
  • Hose packaging is for packaging food and luxury food widely used. This is especially true for food in lumpy or small-part form, which are intended to be consumed in portions be it, as a staple food, ingredient for the preparation of dishes or as a snack for direct enjoyment. Hose packaging is easy to manufacture and to fill, to store well and to handle, a good protection for the food packed in it and allow the labeling of the Food either directly on the film tube or through Sticker. The hygienic requirements are fully taken into account carried.
  • Hose packaging usually consists of a film tube, both ends of which are sealed by gluing or welding. The In this way, goods are optimally protected against environmental influences. To the The packaging must be torn open or cut open to remove the goods become. If no scissors are at hand, all that remains is the tearing open in the Usually done from one of the welded sides. Often there are Rip aids are available, for example in the form of an integrated one Tear thread or a notch that serves as a starting point for the tear process serves. But even then the tearing process can often not be controlled, so that the hose packaging is uncontrolled over more than the desired length tears. It can be assumed that in many, if not the Most of the cases of tearing open do not lead to an opening that has the desired size. The consequences can be particularly with liquid Content may be uncomfortable.
  • Rip guides in the form of a ruler integrated in the packaging are for Plastic bags have been proposed. This will make it a controlled one Elevation not possible; rather the crack migrates.
  • WO-A-90/11946 describes a package with a tear aid and one under arranged sticker in the form of a Angle, which is around the side edge on both sides of the packaging extends.
  • the hose packaging according to the invention is particularly suitable for food suitable for consumption on the go.
  • These are, for example Chocolate, muesli, vegetable or fruit bars that serve as a "small meal” for Travel, as a snack at school or as an "energy supplier” Exams, meetings or generally as a snack at work are appreciated.
  • Common snacks such as nuts, Peanuts, chips, flips, pastries, candies and the like that are destined for it are to be consumed in small portions or quantities, with the rest should be reliably retained in the already opened packaging.
  • the tear aid is also for packaging with liquids or consumables. It is by no means only for him Suitable for the food sector.
  • the hose packaging according to the invention is a specially designed custom packaging in which the two hose ends are sealed with a weld or adhesive seam.
  • a sticker on one of its Sides facing the weld seam have a curved tear-off edge.
  • the sticker is made of a sufficiently crack-resistant material, in particular plastic or paper. So that tear-off edge yours intended function can be found on the Packaging in the area of the weld seam in an area directly adjacent to and running towards the tear-off edge, such as a tear-open aid Indentation or incision. This tear aid is naturally not enough to the inside of the packaging, but still ends in the welded Area.
  • Many hose packaging show in the area of their Sealing seams have a serration or corrugation that is easily considered Breakdown aid can serve. In this case it is advisable to choose a suitable one Mark the starting point in color.
  • the sticker can be around the edge the packaging are carried around, where it is appropriate that it on the back of which is congruent with the front.
  • This variant is Especially useful for packaging with side folds.
  • the tear-off edge has an S-shaped and preferred a sinusoidal curve, with the curve in the upper area, d. H. in the area adjacent to the weld seam on the edge of the overprint hugs and with the other end on an adjacent side edge of the sticker comes up.
  • the amplitude of such a sinusoidal curve Design of the tear-off edge suitably corresponds to 10 to 20% of the Length of the curve.
  • the curve runs in particular around an axis that the Edges of the sticker at an angle ⁇ of 120 to 150 °, in particular 135 ° cuts.
  • a cutting angle of 135 ° defined with both sticker edges here, based on that of the axis and the dropped legs of the Sticker formed triangle, an isosceles triangle.
  • the S-shaped curve that is at the top or that of The side of the sticker that faces the weld seam clings to the end of it adjacent page at approximately a right angle to the edge.
  • the sticker can be a common label that on the edge facing the tear-open side, the corresponding one Design. Alternatively, it can also be a corresponding one curved strips of paper or plastic that are no other Functions fulfilled. When using transparent plastic film is the Barely noticeable sticker on the packaging itself. There is printing also possible.
  • Figure 2 shows various stickers 3 in a striped design, the the tear side of the packaging facing edge 4 a the tear guide ensuring curvature.
  • Variants a, c and e have one stretched S-shaped course, the variants b and d have an easy to Tear-side curvature.
  • Variants c to e are intended to applied the packaging side edge around to the front and back become.
  • Variant e is intended for side-folded packaging.
  • the Number 6 denotes the side edge of the sticker, numbers 10 and 11 Folds to adapt to the edge and corresponding folds Packing bags.
  • FIG. 3 shows a laterally folded bag 1 equipped according to the invention with upper and lower seals 2 and a tear aid 7.
  • the Sticker 3 is with tear-off edge 4 pointing towards the upper edge of the bag provided and around the side edge 9 of the bag with an additional Folded around 12.
  • the appliqué 3 is on the two sides of the bag arranged congruently.

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  1. Emballage tubulaire, en particulier pour des aliments à la pièce, qui contient le produit dans un tuyau en plastique soudé, l'emballage (1) présentant une aide au déchirement (7) au niveau d'un joint de soudure (2) et étant muni d'un autocollant (3), dont la face (5) tournée vers le joint de soudure (2) est conformée en bord de déchirement (4) qui convient pour capter une fissure qui part de l'aide au déchirement (7) et la diriger vers le bord (9) de l'emballage (1), caractérisé en ce que le bord de déchirement (4) présente un tracé en forme de S ou est formé d'une découpe approximativement en forme de quart de cercle dans une partie d'angle de l'autocollant (3) et se dirige pour l'essentiel perpendiculairement vers le bord (9) de l'emballage.
  2. Emballage tubulaire selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le bord de déchirement (4) de l'autocollant (3) suit un tracé sinusoïdal.
  3. Emballage tubulaire selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que le bord de déchirement présente dans son tracé une amplitude qui représente 10 à 20 % de la longueur de la courbe.
  4. Emballage tubulaire selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que le bord de déchirement (4) s'étend autour d'un axe (8) qui coupe les bords (5, 6) de l'autocollant (3) suivant un angle α d'environ 120° à 150°, de préférence 135°.
  5. Emballage tubulaire selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que l'autocollant (3) passe autour du bord (9) de l'emballage tubulaire (1).
  6. Emballage tubulaire selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que l'autocollant (3) est une étiquette.
  7. Emballage tubulaire selon l'une des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce que l'autocollant (3) est une bande tubulaire oblongue d'une matière plastique transparente.
  8. Emballage tubulaire selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que l'aide au déchirement (7) est une encoche ou un affaiblissement dans un joint de soudure (2).
  9. Emballage tubulaire selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que l'aide au déchirement (7) est signalée par un marquage de couleur.
  10. Autocollant (3) pour un emballage tubulaire (1) selon l'une des revendications précédentes, en particulier de la forme d'une étiquette, l'autocollant (3) présentant un bord de déchirement courbe (4) qui convient pour capter une fissure qui part d'une aide au déchirement (7) de l'emballage tubulaire (1) et la diriger vers le bord (9) de l'emballage tubulaire (1), et le bord de déchirement (4) présentant un tracé en forme de S ou étant formé d'une découpe approximativement en forme de quart de cercle dans la partie d'angle.
  11. Emballage tubulaire (1) selon l'une des revendications 1 à 9, avec l'aliment qu'il contient.
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DE29819338U DE29819338U1 (de) 1998-10-29 1998-10-29 Gekrümmte Aufrißführung
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