EP1283178A1 - Apparatus for packaging food products in slices - Google Patents

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EP1283178A1
EP1283178A1 EP02291966A EP02291966A EP1283178A1 EP 1283178 A1 EP1283178 A1 EP 1283178A1 EP 02291966 A EP02291966 A EP 02291966A EP 02291966 A EP02291966 A EP 02291966A EP 1283178 A1 EP1283178 A1 EP 1283178A1
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    • 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
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    • B65D77/24—Inserts or accessories added or incorporated during filling of containers
    • B65D77/245—Utensils for removing the contents from the package, e.g. spoons, forks, spatulas
    • 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
    • B65D57/00—Internal frames or supports for flexible articles, e.g. stiffeners; Separators for articles packaged in stacks or groups, e.g. for preventing adhesion of sticky articles
    • B65D57/002—Separators for articles packaged in stacks or groups, e.g. stacked or nested
    • 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
    • B65D77/00—Packages formed by enclosing articles or materials in preformed containers, e.g. boxes, cartons, sacks or bags
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    • B65D77/24—Inserts or accessories added or incorporated during filling of containers
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  • the invention relates to the field of packaging and it relates more particularly to a device for packaging of sliced food products.
  • packaging devices of this kind which include a backing sheet, usually flat, clean to receive the tranches arranged in recovery relationship partial in a given direction.
  • Such devices are used in particular for presentation and the packaging of slices of smoked meat or fish smoked, especially smoked salmon.
  • the carrier sheet is usually a cardboard sheet of which one side is glazed and receives the product slices.
  • the assembly formed by the support sheet and the slices of product is usually placed in a package, which can whether or not it is vacuum-packed, and which includes a receptacle in which are placed the support sheet and the slices of product and a transparent cover sheet whose edge is tightly connected to the peripheral edge of the receptacle.
  • the object of the invention is in particular to overcome the drawbacks supra.
  • It aims in particular to provide a packaging device of the kind defined above which facilitates the maintenance of product slices, especially when presented on shelving.
  • the invention also aims to provide a packaging device like this that can be placed in a position generally vertical, without the product slices being able to slide over each other.
  • the invention provides a device for packaging the genre defined in the introduction, in which the support sheet includes generally parallel cutouts which extend from an edge of the backing sheet to define a plurality of deformable tongues, susceptible to be discarded each from the plane of the support sheet for facilitate the separation of a slice from the other slices.
  • the support sheet comprises deformable tongues, separated by cutouts, which facilitates the introduction slices and also allows to separate and separate them enter more easily.
  • the sheet support includes reliefs to favor the attachment of slices and prevent slipping.
  • these reliefs are punctured parts forming a point.
  • the tabs extend in one direction generally perpendicular to the edge of the support. But, they may also, alternatively, extend in one direction oblique to form an angle of chosen value, different at a right angle to the edge of the support.
  • the tongues advantageously have a free end forming grip tab.
  • the edge of the support, from which the cutouts are formed is preferably a longitudinal edge.
  • the carrier sheet is a plastic sheet of food grade.
  • PP polypropylenes
  • PET polyesters
  • the device of the invention advantageously comprises, in in addition, a receptacle intended to contain the support sheet and products in slices, and with a border in projection, as well as a cover sheet connected in a waterproof at the edge of the receptacle to enclose the sheet support and sliced products.
  • Figure 1 shows a sheet support 10 according to the invention, which is intended to support slices of food products arranged in relation partial recovery in a given direction. It's about especially slices of smoked meat or smoked fish, especially particular smoked salmon.
  • the support sheet 10 is shaped general rectangular and it is delimited by two edges opposite longitudinal 12 and 14 as well as by two edges opposite transverses 15 and 16. It could alternatively affect a different shape, especially an oval shape or rounded.
  • the support sheet is formed in a transparent or translucent plastic material, food grade, preferably polypropylene or polyester. Its thickness is usually around 5/10 of a millimeter.
  • cutouts are formed 18, in the example four in number, which are generally parallel to each other, and which extend over a depth P more than half the width L of the backing sheet 10. In the example, this depth P corresponds substantially two-thirds of the width L of the support sheet.
  • cutouts extend here in a perpendicular direction at the longitudinal edge 12 and they thus delimit four tabs 20 having substantially the same width and a portion 22, of greater width, which is delimited between the last cut 18 and the transverse edge 16. This part 22 does not constitute a tab per se.
  • Each of the tabs 18 is extended by a free end 24 intended to form a gripping tab and which can be folded transversely.
  • reliefs 26 formed here by punctured parts forming a point, as seen on the detail of Figure 2 and on the section of Figure 6. These reliefs are arranged in line on the different parts of the support sheet 10, including on each of the tabs 20 and on part 22. As can be seen, each of the reliefs form a point which is turned towards the edge transverse 15 which, as will be seen later, is intended to be oriented upwards in the presentation position of the packaging.
  • FIG. 3 shows the sheet support 10 with complete packaging including a receptacle 30 and a cover sheet 32.
  • the receptacle 30 is made of plastic and is formed by everything suitable process, in particular by thermoforming or injection.
  • This receptacle has a flat rectangular bottom 34 surrounded by a projecting border 36 on which is tightly connected around the edge of the cover sheet 32.
  • the latter is advantageously a sheet of transparent plastic which is heat sealed on the receptacle 30 to form a sealed, vacuum or no, allowing the product to be placed under a modified atmosphere.
  • the support sheet 10 is housed, on which are placed slices 38 of food product, arranged in partial recovery relationship in a given direction, here in a direction parallel to the edges 12 and 14 of the support sheet 10.
  • the presence of the cutouts facilitates the introduction of the slices 38, which allows them to be separated and seized more easily.
  • the presence of the reliefs 26 facilitates the attachment. slices that remain in a given position, even when the packaging is generally in a position vertical, as shown in Figure 3. Indeed, as the reliefs 26 have their point directed towards the upper edge 15, the slices are thus hung on the sheet support and are not likely to slip.
  • tabs 24 facilitates the separation of the slices from each other, as shown by arrow F in Figure 4. It suffices effect of lifting the first tab 20-1 to remove the first tranche 38, and so on with the others tongues.
  • the flexibility of the plastic allows deform each of the tabs away from the plane of the support sheet.
  • Figure 5 shows another embodiment of a support sheet 10.
  • the latter differs essentially from the support sheet of the Figure 1 by the fact that the transverse edges 15 and 16 are of generally curved shape and that the cutouts 18, as well as the tongues 20, extend in a direction generally oblique to the longitudinal edge 12.
  • each of the reliefs 26 is, here also produced in the form of a punctured part, forming point, which forms an acute angle A with respect to the plane of the support sheet.
  • This angle is advantageously between 65 ° and 75 °.
  • the structure of the support sheet is likely to many variations, particularly with regard to the location and the orientation of the tabs, as well as the shape and dimensions of the support sheet.
  • the reliefs are not necessarily obtained by punctures in the thickness of the support sheet. he can other types of relief, in particular bosses.
  • the invention finds general application in the packaging of sliced food products, especially slices smoked meat, fish, or the like.

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Abstract

A package, comprising a tray (30) with a sealed transparent covering layer (32), contains an inner supporting layer (10) with cut-outs forming a series of parallel slots to receive the separate slices (38) of a food product. The slots are open at one edge of the layer, creating a series of flexible tongues (20) that have surface projections to grip the slices and prevent them from slipping. A package, comprising a tray (30) with a sealed transparent covering layer (32), contains an inner supporting layer (10) with cut-outs forming a series of parallel slots to receive the separate slices (38) of a food product. The slots are open at one edge of the layer, creating a series of flexible tongues (20) that have surface projections to grip the slices and prevent them from slipping. The free end of each tongue has a tab (24) by which it can be held, and the projections are made from V-shaped slits pushed out to form points.

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L'invention se rapporte au domaine des emballages et elle concerne plus particulièrement un dispositif pour l'emballage de produits alimentaires en tranches.The invention relates to the field of packaging and it relates more particularly to a device for packaging of sliced food products.

On connaít déjà des dispositifs d'emballage de ce genre qui comprennent une feuille support, généralement plane, propre à recevoir les tranches disposées en relation de recouvrement partiel dans une direction donnée.We already know packaging devices of this kind which include a backing sheet, usually flat, clean to receive the tranches arranged in recovery relationship partial in a given direction.

De tels dispositifs sont utilisés notamment pour la présentation et l'emballage de tranches de viande fumée ou de poisson fumé, notamment de saumon fumé.Such devices are used in particular for presentation and the packaging of slices of smoked meat or fish smoked, especially smoked salmon.

Dans les dispositifs d'emballage connus de ce genre, la feuille support est habituellement une feuille en carton dont une face est glacée et reçoit les tranches de produit.In known packaging devices of this kind, the carrier sheet is usually a cardboard sheet of which one side is glazed and receives the product slices.

Comme ces produits ont une tendance naturelle à s'accrocher entre eux, on prévoit généralement des feuilles intercalaires en matière plastique qui sont disposées chacune entre deux tranches voisines pour faciliter leur séparation mutuelle.As these products have a natural tendency to cling between them, we usually provide sheets made of plastic which are each arranged between two neighboring slices to facilitate their mutual separation.

L'ensemble formé par la feuille support et les tranches de produit est généralement placé dans un emballage, qui peut être ou non sous vide, et qui comprend un réceptacle dans lequel sont placés la feuille support et les tranches de produit et une feuille de recouvrement transparente dont le bord est relié de façon étanche au bord périphérique du réceptacle.The assembly formed by the support sheet and the slices of product is usually placed in a package, which can whether or not it is vacuum-packed, and which includes a receptacle in which are placed the support sheet and the slices of product and a transparent cover sheet whose edge is tightly connected to the peripheral edge of the receptacle.

Ces dispositifs d'emballage connus donnent généralement satisfaction mais posent différents problèmes.These known packaging devices generally give satisfaction but pose different problems.

Tout d'abord, ils sont conçus pour être placés à plat, c'est-à-dire essentiellement à l'horizontale, sur les rayonnages des magasins. First of all, they are designed to be placed flat, i.e. essentially horizontal, on the shelves some stores.

Or, pour des raisons de commodité, il est souvent souhaitable que ces emballages soient disposés dans une position généralement verticale ou au moins inclinée par rapport à l'horizontale afin d'occuper une place réduite sur les rayonnages et attirer davantage le regard du consommateur.However, for reasons of convenience, it is often desirable that these packages are arranged in a position generally vertical or at least inclined to the horizontal in order to occupy a reduced space on the shelves and attract more attention from the consumer.

Or, lorsque ces dispositifs d'emballage connus sont placés dans une position généralement verticale, les tranches des produits ont tendance à glisser les unes sur les autres et à modifier la présentation des produits.However, when these known packaging devices are placed in a generally vertical position, the edges of the products tend to slide on top of each other and modify the presentation of products.

Par ailleurs, la séparation des tranches les unes des autres pose souvent des problèmes au consommateur, notamment lorsque des feuilles intercalaires ne sont pas prévues entre les tranches de produit.Furthermore, the separation of the slices from each other Often poses problems for the consumer, especially when sheets are not provided between the product slices.

L'invention a notamment pour but de surmonter les inconvénients précités.The object of the invention is in particular to overcome the drawbacks supra.

Elle vise en particulier à procurer un dispositif d'emballage du genre défini précédemment qui facilite le maintien des tranches de produit, notamment lors de leur présentation sur les rayonnages.It aims in particular to provide a packaging device of the kind defined above which facilitates the maintenance of product slices, especially when presented on shelving.

L'invention vise aussi à procurer un dispositif d'emballage de ce genre qui peut être placé dans une position généralement verticale, sans que les tranches de produit ne puissent glisser les unes sur les autres.The invention also aims to provide a packaging device like this that can be placed in a position generally vertical, without the product slices being able to slide over each other.

Elle vise encore à procurer un dispositif d'emballage du genre précité qui facilite la séparation des tranches de produit par le consommateur.It also aims to provide a device for packaging the aforementioned kind which facilitates the separation of the slices of produced by the consumer.

L'invention propose à cet effet un dispositif d'emballage du genre défini en introduction, dans lequel la feuille support comprend des découpes généralement parallèles entre elles qui s'étendent à partir d'un bord de la feuille support pour définir une pluralité de languettes déformables, susceptibles d'être écartées chacune du plan de la feuille support pour faciliter la séparation d'une tranche des autres tranches.To this end, the invention provides a device for packaging the genre defined in the introduction, in which the support sheet includes generally parallel cutouts which extend from an edge of the backing sheet to define a plurality of deformable tongues, susceptible to be discarded each from the plane of the support sheet for facilitate the separation of a slice from the other slices.

Ainsi, la feuille support comprend des languettes déformables, séparées par des découpes, ce qui facilite l'introduction des tranches et permet aussi de les séparer et de les saisir plus facilement.Thus, the support sheet comprises deformable tongues, separated by cutouts, which facilitates the introduction slices and also allows to separate and separate them enter more easily.

Selon une autre caractéristique de l'invention, la feuille support comprend des reliefs pour favoriser l'accrochage des tranches et empêcher leur glissement.According to another characteristic of the invention, the sheet support includes reliefs to favor the attachment of slices and prevent slipping.

Dans une forme de réalisation préférée de l'invention, ces reliefs sont des parties en crevé formant une pointe.In a preferred embodiment of the invention, these reliefs are punctured parts forming a point.

De préférence, les languettes s'étendent dans une direction généralement perpendiculaire au bord du support. Mais, elles peuvent aussi, en variante, s'étendre dans une direction oblique pour former un angle de valeur choisie, différent d'un angle droit, par rapport au bord du support.Preferably, the tabs extend in one direction generally perpendicular to the edge of the support. But, they may also, alternatively, extend in one direction oblique to form an angle of chosen value, different at a right angle to the edge of the support.

Les languettes ont avantageusement une extrémité libre formant onglet de préhension.The tongues advantageously have a free end forming grip tab.

Le bord du support, à partir duquel sont formées les découpes, est de préférence un bord longitudinal.The edge of the support, from which the cutouts are formed, is preferably a longitudinal edge.

Dans une forme de réalisation préférée de l'invention, la feuille support est une feuille en matière plastique de qualité alimentaire. Pour cela, on peut utiliser tout type de polymère, avec toutefois une préférence pour les polypropylènes (PP) et les polyesters (PET).In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the carrier sheet is a plastic sheet of food grade. For this, we can use any type of polymer, with a preference for polypropylenes (PP) and polyesters (PET).

Le dispositif de l'invention comprend avantageusement, en outre, un réceptacle destiné à contenir la feuille support et les produits en tranches, et présentant une bordure en saillie, ainsi qu'une feuille de recouvrement reliée de façon étanche à la bordure du réceptacle pour enfermer la feuille support et les produits en tranches. The device of the invention advantageously comprises, in in addition, a receptacle intended to contain the support sheet and products in slices, and with a border in projection, as well as a cover sheet connected in a waterproof at the edge of the receptacle to enclose the sheet support and sliced products.

Dans la description qui suit, faite seulement à titre d'exemple, on se réfère aux dessins annexés, sur lesquels :

la figure 1
est une vue en plan d'une feuille support propre à faire partie d'un dispositif d'emballage selon l'invention ;
la figure 2
représente le détail II, à échelle agrandie, de la Figure 1 ;
la figure 3
est une vue en perspective éclatée d'un dispositif d'emballage, partiellement ouvert, renfermant une feuille support analogue à celle de la Figure 1, sur laquelle sont déposés des produits en tranches ;
la figure 4
est une vue en perspective de la feuille support et des tranches qu'elle supporte ;
la figure 5
est une vue en plan d'une feuille support dans une autre forme de réalisation de l'invention ;
la figure 6
est une vue partielle en coupe et à échelle agrandie de la feuille support de la figure 5, au niveau d'un relief de cette dernière.
In the description which follows, given solely by way of example, reference is made to the appended drawings, in which:
figure 1
is a plan view of a support sheet suitable for forming part of a packaging device according to the invention;
figure 2
shows detail II, on an enlarged scale, of Figure 1;
figure 3
is an exploded perspective view of a packaging device, partially open, containing a support sheet similar to that of Figure 1, on which are deposited sliced products;
figure 4
is a perspective view of the support sheet and the slices it supports;
figure 5
is a plan view of a carrier sheet in another embodiment of the invention;
figure 6
is a partial sectional view on an enlarged scale of the support sheet of Figure 5, at a relief thereof.

On se réfère d'abord à la Figure 1 qui montre une feuille support 10 selon l'invention, qui est destinée à supporter des tranches de produits alimentaires disposées en relation de recouvrement partiel dans une direction donnée. Il s'agit surtout de tranches de viande fumée ou de poisson fumé, en particulier de saumon fumé.We first refer to Figure 1 which shows a sheet support 10 according to the invention, which is intended to support slices of food products arranged in relation partial recovery in a given direction. It's about especially slices of smoked meat or smoked fish, especially particular smoked salmon.

Dans l'exemple représenté, la feuille support 10 est de forme générale rectangulaire et elle est délimitée par deux bords longitudinaux opposés 12 et 14 ainsi que par deux bords transversaux opposés 15 et 16. Elle pourrait en variante affecter une forme différente, notamment un forme ovale ou arrondie. Dans l'exemple, la feuille support est formée en une matière plastique, transparente ou translucide, de qualité alimentaire, avantageusement en polypropylène ou en polyester. Son épaisseur est habituellement de l'ordre de 5/10 de millimètre. In the example shown, the support sheet 10 is shaped general rectangular and it is delimited by two edges opposite longitudinal 12 and 14 as well as by two edges opposite transverses 15 and 16. It could alternatively affect a different shape, especially an oval shape or rounded. In the example, the support sheet is formed in a transparent or translucent plastic material, food grade, preferably polypropylene or polyester. Its thickness is usually around 5/10 of a millimeter.

A partir du bord longitudinal 12, sont formées des découpes 18, dans l'exemple au nombre de quatre, qui sont généralement parallèles entre elles, et qui s'étendent sur une profondeur P de plus de la moitié de la largeur L de la feuille support 10. Dans l'exemple, cette profondeur P correspond sensiblement aux deux tiers de la largeur L de la feuille support.From the longitudinal edge 12, cutouts are formed 18, in the example four in number, which are generally parallel to each other, and which extend over a depth P more than half the width L of the backing sheet 10. In the example, this depth P corresponds substantially two-thirds of the width L of the support sheet.

Ces découpes s'étendent ici dans une direction perpendiculaire au bord longitudinal 12 et elles délimitent ainsi quatre languettes 20 ayant sensiblement la même largeur et une partie 22, de plus grande largeur, qui est délimitée entre la dernière découpe 18 et le bord transversal 16. Cette partie 22 ne constitue pas une languette en soi.These cutouts extend here in a perpendicular direction at the longitudinal edge 12 and they thus delimit four tabs 20 having substantially the same width and a portion 22, of greater width, which is delimited between the last cut 18 and the transverse edge 16. This part 22 does not constitute a tab per se.

Chacune des languettes 18 se prolonge par une extrémité libre 24 destinée à former un onglet de préhension et pouvant être repliée transversalement. Par ailleurs, sur la feuille support sont prévus des reliefs 26 constitués ici par des parties en crevée formant une pointe, comme on le voit sur le détail de la Figure 2 et sur la coupe de la figure 6. Ces reliefs sont disposés en ligne sur les différentes parties de la feuille support 10, y compris sur chacune des languettes 20 et sur la partie 22. Comme on peut le voir, chacun des reliefs forme une pointe qui est tournée vers le bord transversal 15 qui, comme on le verra plus loin, est destiné à être orienté vers le haut dans la position de présentation de l'emballage.Each of the tabs 18 is extended by a free end 24 intended to form a gripping tab and which can be folded transversely. By the way, on the sheet support are provided reliefs 26 formed here by punctured parts forming a point, as seen on the detail of Figure 2 and on the section of Figure 6. These reliefs are arranged in line on the different parts of the support sheet 10, including on each of the tabs 20 and on part 22. As can be seen, each of the reliefs form a point which is turned towards the edge transverse 15 which, as will be seen later, is intended to be oriented upwards in the presentation position of the packaging.

On se réfère maintenant à la Figure 3 qui montre la feuille support 10 avec un emballage complet comprenant un réceptacle 30 et une feuille de recouvrement 32. Le réceptacle 30 est réalisé en une matière plastique et est formé par tout procédé approprié, en particulier par thermoformage ou injection. Ce réceptacle présente un fond plat rectangulaire 34 entouré par une bordure en saillie 36 sur laquelle est relié de façon étanche le pourtour de la feuille de recouvrement 32. Cette dernière est avantageusement une feuille en matière plastique transparente qui est thermosoudée sur le réceptacle 30 pour former un emballage étanche, sous vide ou non, permettant de placer le produit sous atmosphère modifiée.We now refer to Figure 3 which shows the sheet support 10 with complete packaging including a receptacle 30 and a cover sheet 32. The receptacle 30 is made of plastic and is formed by everything suitable process, in particular by thermoforming or injection. This receptacle has a flat rectangular bottom 34 surrounded by a projecting border 36 on which is tightly connected around the edge of the cover sheet 32. The latter is advantageously a sheet of transparent plastic which is heat sealed on the receptacle 30 to form a sealed, vacuum or no, allowing the product to be placed under a modified atmosphere.

Dans cet emballage étanche, est logée la feuille support 10, sur laquelle sont placées des tranches 38 de produit alimentaire, disposées en relation de recouvrement partiel dans une direction donnée, ici dans une direction parallèle aux bords longitudinaux 12 et 14 de la feuille support 10.In this waterproof packaging, the support sheet 10 is housed, on which are placed slices 38 of food product, arranged in partial recovery relationship in a given direction, here in a direction parallel to the edges 12 and 14 of the support sheet 10.

La présence des découpes facilite l'introduction des tranches 38, ce qui permet de les séparer et de les saisir plus facilement.The presence of the cutouts facilitates the introduction of the slices 38, which allows them to be separated and seized more easily.

Par ailleurs, la présence des reliefs 26 facilite l'accrochage des tranches qui restent dans une position donnée, même lorsque l'emballage est disposé dans une position généralement verticale, comme montré à la Figure 3. En effet, comme les reliefs 26 ont leur pointe dirigée vers le bord supérieur 15, les tranches se trouvent ainsi accrochées sur la feuille support et ne risquent pas de glisser.Furthermore, the presence of the reliefs 26 facilitates the attachment. slices that remain in a given position, even when the packaging is generally in a position vertical, as shown in Figure 3. Indeed, as the reliefs 26 have their point directed towards the upper edge 15, the slices are thus hung on the sheet support and are not likely to slip.

En outre, lors de l'utilisation, la présence des onglets 24 facilite la séparation des tranches les unes des autres, comme montré par la flèche F de la Figure 4. Il suffit en effet de soulever la première languette 20-1 pour enlever la première tranche 38, et ainsi de suite avec les autres languettes. La flexibilité de la matière plastique permet de déformer chacune des languettes en l'écartant du plan de la feuille support.In addition, during use, the presence of tabs 24 facilitates the separation of the slices from each other, as shown by arrow F in Figure 4. It suffices effect of lifting the first tab 20-1 to remove the first tranche 38, and so on with the others tongues. The flexibility of the plastic allows deform each of the tabs away from the plane of the support sheet.

On se réfère maintenant à la Figure 5 qui montre une autre forme de réalisation d'une feuille support 10. Cette dernière se différencie essentiellement de la feuille support de la Figure 1 par le fait que les bords transversaux 15 et 16 sont de forme générale incurvée et que les découpes 18, ainsi que les languettes 20, s'étendent dans une direction généralement oblique par rapport au bord longitudinal 12. We now refer to Figure 5 which shows another embodiment of a support sheet 10. The latter differs essentially from the support sheet of the Figure 1 by the fact that the transverse edges 15 and 16 are of generally curved shape and that the cutouts 18, as well as the tongues 20, extend in a direction generally oblique to the longitudinal edge 12.

Comme on le voit sur la figure 6, chacun des reliefs 26 est, là aussi réalisé sous la forme d'une partie en crevé, formant pointe, qui forme un angle aigu A par rapport au plan de la feuille support. Cet angle est avantageusement compris entre 65° et 75°.As can be seen in FIG. 6, each of the reliefs 26 is, here also produced in the form of a punctured part, forming point, which forms an acute angle A with respect to the plane of the support sheet. This angle is advantageously between 65 ° and 75 °.

La structure de la feuille support est susceptible de nombreuses variantes, notamment quant à l'implantation et à l'orientation des languettes, ainsi qu'à la forme et aux dimensions de la feuille support.The structure of the support sheet is likely to many variations, particularly with regard to the location and the orientation of the tabs, as well as the shape and dimensions of the support sheet.

Egalement, les reliefs ne sont pas nécessairement obtenus par des crevés dans l'épaisseur de la feuille support. Il peut s'agir d'autres types de reliefs, en particulier de bossages.Also, the reliefs are not necessarily obtained by punctures in the thickness of the support sheet. he can other types of relief, in particular bosses.

L'invention trouve une application générale à l'emballage des produits alimentaires en tranches, spécialement des tranches de viande ou de poisson fumé, ou analogues.The invention finds general application in the packaging of sliced food products, especially slices smoked meat, fish, or the like.

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Dispositif d'emballage de produits alimentaires en tranches, comprenant une feuille support (10), généralement plane, propre à recevoir les tranches (38) disposées en relation de recouvrement partiel dans une direction donnée,
caractérisé en ce que la feuille support (10) comprend des découpes (18) généralement parallèles entre elles qui s'étendent à partir d'un bord (12) de la feuille support pour définir une pluralité de languettes déformables (20) susceptibles d'être écartées chacune du plan de la feuille support pour faciliter la séparation d'une tranche des autres tranches.Device for packaging sliced food products, comprising a support sheet (10), generally flat, suitable for receiving the slices (38) arranged in partial overlapping relationship in a given direction,
characterized in that the support sheet (10) comprises generally parallel cutouts (18) which extend from an edge (12) of the support sheet to define a plurality of deformable tongues (20) capable of be separated each from the plane of the support sheet to facilitate the separation of a slice from the other slices. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que la feuille support (10) comprend des reliefs (26) pour favoriser l'accrochage des tranches (38) et empêcher leur glissement.Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the support sheet (10) comprises reliefs (26) to promote the attachment of the edges (38) and prevent their sliding. Dispositif selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que les reliefs (26) sont des parties en crevé formant une pointe.Device according to claim 2, characterized in that the reliefs (26) are punctured parts forming a point. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que les languettes (20) s'étendent dans une direction généralement perpendiculaire ou oblique par rapport au bord (12) de la feuille support.Device according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the tongues (20) extend in a direction generally perpendicular or oblique with respect to the edge (12) of the support sheet. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce que les languettes (20) présentent une extrémité libre (24) formant onglet de préhension.Device according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the tongues (20) have a free end (24) forming a gripping tab. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisé en ce que le bord (12) de la feuille support est un bord longitudinal. Device according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the edge (12) of the support sheet is a longitudinal edge. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisé en ce que la feuille support (10) est une feuille en matière plastique de qualité alimentaire.Device according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the support sheet (10) is a sheet of food-grade plastic. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 7, caractérisé en ce que la feuille support (10) est en polypropylène ou en polyester.Device according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the support sheet (10) is made of polypropylene or polyester. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 8, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend, en outre, un réceptacle (30) destiné à contenir la feuille support (10) et les produits en tranches (38) et présentant une bordure en saillie (36), ainsi qu'une feuille de recouvrement (32) reliée de façon étanche à la bordure (36) du réceptacle (30) pour enfermer la feuille support (10) et les produits en tranches.Device according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that it further comprises a receptacle (30) intended to contain the support sheet (10) and the sliced products (38) and having a projecting border (36), as well as a cover sheet (32) tightly connected to the edge (36) of the receptacle (30) to enclose the support sheet (10) and the sliced products.
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