EP1473238A1 - Packaging system with shrink film retainer - Google Patents

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EP1473238A1
EP1473238A1 EP04356028A EP04356028A EP1473238A1 EP 1473238 A1 EP1473238 A1 EP 1473238A1 EP 04356028 A EP04356028 A EP 04356028A EP 04356028 A EP04356028 A EP 04356028A EP 1473238 A1 EP1473238 A1 EP 1473238A1
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Charles-Antoine De Barbuat
Frédéric Mancion
Joel Foulon
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS 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
    • B65D5/00Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
    • B65D5/32Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper having bodies formed by folding and interconnecting two or more blanks each blank forming a body part, whereby each body part comprises at least one outside face of the box, carton or tray
    • B65D5/326Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper having bodies formed by folding and interconnecting two or more blanks each blank forming a body part, whereby each body part comprises at least one outside face of the box, carton or tray at least one container body part formed by folding a single blank to a permanently assembled tube
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65BMACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B53/00Shrinking wrappers, containers, or container covers during or after packaging
    • B65B53/02Shrinking wrappers, containers, or container covers during or after packaging by heat
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65BMACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B7/00Closing containers or receptacles after filling
    • B65B7/16Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons
    • B65B7/162Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons by feeding web material to securing means
    • B65B7/167Securing by heat-shrinking
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS 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
    • B65D5/00Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
    • B65D5/42Details of containers or of foldable or erectable container blanks
    • B65D5/44Integral, inserted or attached portions forming internal or external fittings
    • B65D5/50Internal supporting or protecting elements for contents
    • B65D5/5028Elements formed separately from the container body

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  • the present invention relates, in general, to the field of packaging of products inside cardboard boxes, for the preparation and shipment of product orders. More particularly, this invention refers to a product packaging system with film registration retractable, which covers all the products arranged inside a cardboard box, and which ensures, after its retraction, the maintenance of these products against each other, and against the bottom of the box. Even more especially, the invention is concerned with a packaging system which uses cardboard boxes comprising a cardboard bottom and side belt, and heat-shrinkable sheets connected by one of their edges in the region of the junction between the bottom of the crate and at least two sides of the side belt of this box.
  • the two sheets of plastic material extend inside the cashier, from their respective areas of connection to this cashier.
  • the initially free parts of the two plastic sheets are first folded outwards, above the upper edge of the belt side of the box.
  • the initially free parts of the two sheets of material are brought back inside the box, above the products previously laid, where these leaves will overlap. Both leaves are then welded to each other, in their overlapping zone, in order to form a single film covering all the products.
  • the application of heat for welding also causes the shrinkage of this film, in order to grip all the products.
  • the checkout can be closed by a cardboard lid or cap.
  • the outer parts of the two sheets heat-shrinkable which are usually not maintained, hang freely and may take more or less abnormal positions, possibly by disengaging incompletely the upper opening of the box, so that they constitute an inconvenience for the operator filling this crate.
  • These hanging parts may also disturb the good circulation of the crate on a conveyor.
  • the present invention aims to eliminate all of these disadvantages, in particular for the purpose of improving productivity, and while guaranteeing a reliable calibration of the packaged products.
  • a goal Another object of the invention is to protect these products from heat when the heat-shrinking operation of the film.
  • the subject of the invention is essentially a system shrink film packaging, of the kind specified in introduction, in which it is provided, in addition to the sheets heat shrink connected to the region of the junction between the bottom of the crate and side belt of this crate, a heat-shrinkable foil additional, brought to the level of the upper part of the lateral belt or products and joined by welding to the previous sheets heat-shrinkable, to form a single film, which is shrunk onto the products arranged inside the body, to ensure their rigging.
  • the additional heat-shrinkable sheet has a rectangular shape, corresponding to the horizontal section of the box in cardboard.
  • the additional heat-shrinkable sheet is welded the first two heat-shrinkable sheets following two parallel lines, so as to form, by joining the three sheets, a continuous strip shrink.
  • the orientation directions of these three sheets are coordinated, especially in the transverse direction of the checkout.
  • the additional heat-shrinkable sheet can be joined to first heat-shrinkable sheets by continuous welding lines; the meeting these leaves forms, in this case, a single film with continuous surface.
  • the additional heat-shrinkable sheet is joined to the first heat-shrinkable sheets by welding lines discontinuous; thus are formed, after retraction of the film, lines of least resistance that can facilitate access to packaged products without cutting tool, so without risk of injury or damage to these products.
  • the additional heat-shrinkable sheet may be a sheet of same nature, thickness and color as the first leaves heat shrink, which makes it possible to form a homogeneous film by meeting all these sheets.
  • a thermal protection sheet is interposed between all the products arranged inside the box, on the one hand, and the continuous film formed by the union of leaves heat-shrinkable, on the other hand.
  • the protective sheet thermal device has a rectangular shape, in correspondence with the horizontal section of the cardboard box and with the surface of the sheet additional heat shrink.
  • this protective sheet thermal must be able to marry the shape of packaged products.
  • the present invention also relates to the method of implementation of this additional heat-shrinkable sheet and, where appropriate, of the thermal protection.
  • thermal protection sheet In the case where a thermal protection sheet has to be intercalated, it is brought inside the box, after the introduction of the products to be packaged and before the supply of the heat-shrinkable sheet additional.
  • parts of the first heat-shrinkable sheets, folded against the outside of the corresponding faces of the lateral belt of the body, are temporarily held against the outside of these faces by gluing or by pinching, at least during the introduction phase of the products to condition.
  • the supply of the additional heat-shrinkable sheet is feasible by unrolling a heat-shrinkable film reel, and cutting this film above a location receiving the crate, especially above of a conveyor.
  • the supply of this sheet is also feasible by unwinding a coil of strip of protective material, and by cutting this strip over a location receiving the crate, especially above the conveyor. This constitutes a station for laying the thermal protection sheet, the supply of this thermal protection sheet being made before the supply and welding of the additional heat-shrinkable sheet.
  • the packaging system illustrated in the drawing uses a box in carton 1, of parallelepipedal general shape, which comprises: a bottom rectangular 2; a lateral belt 3 forming the four vertical faces of the box 1, two large opposite vertical faces 4 and two small opposite vertical faces 5; a rectangular headdress 6, closing the body 1 in its upper part.
  • the rectangular bottom 2 has, on its edges, two flaps longitudinal 7 and two transverse flaps 8, which are raised and applied, respectively, against the lower parts of the large faces 4 and small faces 5 of the lateral belt 3.
  • the flaps 7 and 8 are here applied, and fixed by gluing, on the outer side of the lateral belt 3.
  • Two rectangular sheets 9 and 10, made of plastic heat-shrinkable, are respectively bounded, by their border zones, the junction regions of the bottom 2 of the body 1 and the two large faces opposite sides 4 of the lateral belt 3.
  • the border areas of the two sheets 9 and 10 are folded under the edges lower corresponding large faces 4 of the lateral belt 3, and these folded edge areas are fixed, in particular pinched and glued, between said large faces 4 and the flaps 7 corresponding, raised, bottom 2.
  • the collage of border areas of the two sheets 9 and 10 against the outside of large 4 faces of the side belt 3 is made before the establishment and the collage bottom 2 at the base of the side belt 3.
  • Figure 2 shows the box 1 as it stands at the exit of the formeuse machine, with its two sheets 9 and 10 fixed as it comes to be indicated, and extending inside this box 1, the cap being not still laid so that the body 1 is open at its upper part.
  • the protective sheet 13 is introduced through the upper opening of the body 1, and placed above the whole products 12.
  • the body 1 is closed by the setting up, at the top, of the cap 6.
  • This cap 6 is in particular glued to the top of the lateral belt 3, by its longitudinal flaps 15 and transversals 16 (see FIGS. 5, 3 and 9).
  • Figures 10 and 11 show two sections of this conveyor 17, on which are operated respectively the laying of the sheet of thermal protection 13, then the laying of the additional sheet 14 in heat-shrinkable plastic material.
  • This item includes, in particular, guide rolls 19 of the unwound sheet 13, a drawing member 20 the end of this sheet 13, and a cutting member 21 of said sheet 13, which cuts it into rectangular portions adapted to the dimensions of the cashier 1.
  • the additional sheet laying station 14 made of plastic heat-shrinkable, placed downstream of the station for laying the protective sheet, unwinds a coil 22 of heat-shrinkable film disposed on a the conveyor 17.
  • This item includes, in particular, rollers 23 of guiding the sheet 14 unwound, a member 24 draw the end of this sheet 14, and a cutting member 25 of said sheet 14, which cuts it into rectangular portions of suitable dimensions.
  • the position includes means adapted for welding the additional sheet 14 on both first sheets 9 and 10 already in place, these welding means being for example constituted by two parallel heating ramps 26 and 27.

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The system has a cardboard case (2) including a base (3), a side strip and two sheets in thermo retractable material (9,10). The sheets are connected in a region of junction between the base and two sides of the side strip. A third thermo-retractable sheet (14) is attached at an upper part of the side strip or products and joined to the former sheets by pasting. The sheets are retracted on the products arranged in the case. An independent claim is also included for a process of packaging products with blocking by retractable film.

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La présente invention concerne, de façon générale, le domaine de l'emballage de produits à l'intérieur de caisses en carton, pour la préparation et l'expédition de commandes de produits. Plus particulièrement, cette invention se rapporte à un système d'emballage de produits avec calage par un film rétractable, qui recouvre l'ensemble des produits disposés à l'intérieur d'une caisse en carton, et qui assure, après sa rétraction, le maintien de ces produits les uns contre les autres, et aussi contre le fond de la caisse. Encore plus spécialement, l'invention s'intéresse à un système d'emballage qui utilise des caisses en carton comprenant un fond et une ceinture latérale en carton, et des feuilles en matière thermorétractable raccordées, par l'un de leurs bords, dans la région de la jonction entre le fond de la caisse et au moins deux côtés de la ceinture latérale de cette caisse.The present invention relates, in general, to the field of packaging of products inside cardboard boxes, for the preparation and shipment of product orders. More particularly, this invention refers to a product packaging system with film registration retractable, which covers all the products arranged inside a cardboard box, and which ensures, after its retraction, the maintenance of these products against each other, and against the bottom of the box. Even more especially, the invention is concerned with a packaging system which uses cardboard boxes comprising a cardboard bottom and side belt, and heat-shrinkable sheets connected by one of their edges in the region of the junction between the bottom of the crate and at least two sides of the side belt of this box.

Un tel système d'emballage est connu, en particulier, par le brevet français 2 589 444 et aussi par le brevet français 2 593 781.Such a packaging system is known, in particular, by the patent French 2,589,444 and also by French Patent 2,593,781.

Dans les systèmes décrits par ces deux documents, il est prévu deux feuilles en matière plastique thermorétractable, qui sont raccordées respectivement, par leurs zones de bordure, aux régions de jonction du fond de la caisse et de deux faces opposées de la ceinture latérale de la caisse.In the systems described by these two documents, it is envisaged two sheets of heat-shrinkable plastic, which are connected respectively, by their border zones, to the junction regions of the bottom of the body and two opposite sides of the lateral belt of the body.

Les deux feuilles de matière plastique s'étendent à l'intérieur de la caisse, à partir de leurs zones respectives de raccordement à cette caisse. Pour effectuer le remplissage de l'emballage avec les produits à conditionner, les parties initialement libres des deux feuilles de matière plastique sont d'abord rabattues vers l'extérieur, au-dessus du bord supérieur de la ceinture latérale de la caisse. Après remplissage de la caisse avec les produits à conditionner, les parties initialement libres des deux feuilles de matière plastique sont ramenées vers l'intérieur de la caisse, au-dessus des produits précédemment posés, où ces feuilles vont se chevaucher. Les deux feuilles sont alors soudées l'une à l'autre, dans leur zone de chevauchement, de manière à former un film unique recouvrant l'ensemble des produits. L'application de chaleur pour la soudure provoque aussi la rétraction de ce film, de manière à enserrer l'ensemble des produits. Enfin, la caisse peut être fermée par un couvercle ou une coiffe en carton.The two sheets of plastic material extend inside the cashier, from their respective areas of connection to this cashier. To fill the packaging with the products to be packaged, the initially free parts of the two plastic sheets are first folded outwards, above the upper edge of the belt side of the box. After filling the crate with the products to condition, the initially free parts of the two sheets of material are brought back inside the box, above the products previously laid, where these leaves will overlap. Both leaves are then welded to each other, in their overlapping zone, in order to form a single film covering all the products. The application of heat for welding also causes the shrinkage of this film, in order to grip all the products. Finally, the checkout can be closed by a cardboard lid or cap.

Comme on le comprend aisément, un tel système d'emballage, utilisant deux feuilles thermorétractables raccordées respectivement à deux côtés opposés de la caisse, nécessite des feuilles thermorétractables d'une longueur suffisante pour qu'elles puissent se rejoindre et se chevaucher, au-dessus des produits amenés à l'intérieur de la caisse. Il en résulte que, lorsque les deux feuilles sont rabattues à l'extérieur en vue du remplissage de la caisse avec les produits à conditionner, les parties extérieures des deux feuilles sont elles-mêmes de longueur importante, ce qui comporte divers inconvénients :As is easily understood, such a packaging system, using two heat-shrinkable sheets respectively connected to two opposite sides of the body, requires heat-shrinkable sheets of long enough for them to meet and overlap, above the products brought inside the box. It follows that, when the two leaves are folded outside for the filling of the box with the products to be packaged, the outer parts of both leaves are themselves of considerable length, which includes various disadvantages:

D'une part, les parties extérieures des deux feuilles thermorétractables, qui ne sont habituellement pas maintenues, pendent librement et peuvent prendre des positions plus ou moins anormales, éventuellement en dégageant incomplètement l'ouverture supérieure de la caisse, de sorte qu'elles constituent une gêne pour l'opérateur qui procède au remplissage de cette caisse. Ces parties pendantes risquent aussi de perturber la bonne circulation de la caisse sur un convoyeur.On the one hand, the outer parts of the two sheets heat-shrinkable, which are usually not maintained, hang freely and may take more or less abnormal positions, possibly by disengaging incompletely the upper opening of the box, so that they constitute an inconvenience for the operator filling this crate. These hanging parts may also disturb the good circulation of the crate on a conveyor.

D'autre part, l'opération consistant à ramener les deux feuilles vers l'intérieur de la caisse, au-dessus des produits posés et en chevauchement, constitue une manipulation assez importante, qui demande du temps, cette opération restant entièrement manuelle.On the other hand, the operation of bringing the two leaves back to inside the body, above the laid and overlapping products, is a fairly important manipulation, which takes time, this operation remaining entirely manual.

De plus, lorsque les feuilles thermorétractables sont provisoirement rabattues à l'extérieur de la caisse, et si la hauteur des parties pendantes des feuilles est importante, il existe la possibilité que ces parties des feuilles recouvrent des étiquettes apposées sur la ceinture de la caisse, et gênent ainsi la lecture de ces étiquettes.In addition, when heat-shrinkable sheets are provisionally folded outside the box, and if the height of the hanging parts of leaves is important, there is the possibility that these parts of the leaves cover labels affixed to the belt of the body, and thus reading these labels.

Ces inconvénients se traduisent par une diminution de la productivité, pour l'opération de remplissage des caisses et de mise sous film thermorétractable des produits à conditionner. Il peut aussi en résulter un calage insuffisant des produits, lorsque les feuilles sont mal rabattues avant leur soudage et leur rétraction.These disadvantages result in a decrease in the productivity, for the operation of filling the crates and setting the film heat-shrinkable products to be packaged. It can also result in Insufficient stalling of the products, when the leaves are badly folded before their welding and retraction.

La présente invention vise à éliminer l'ensemble de ces inconvénients, en particulier dans un but d'amélioration de la productivité, et tout en garantissant un calage fiable des produits conditionnés. Un but supplémentaire de l'invention est de protéger ces produits de la chaleur, lors de l'opération de thermorétraction du film.The present invention aims to eliminate all of these disadvantages, in particular for the purpose of improving productivity, and while guaranteeing a reliable calibration of the packaged products. A goal Another object of the invention is to protect these products from heat when the heat-shrinking operation of the film.

A cet effet, l'invention a essentiellement pour objet un système d'emballage de produits avec calage par film rétractable, du genre précisé en introduction, dans lequel il est prévu, en complément des feuilles en matière thermorétractable raccordées à la région de la jonction entre le fond de la caisse et la ceinture latérale de cette caisse, une feuille thermorétractable additionnelle, amenée au niveau de la partie supérieure de la ceinture latérale ou des produits et réunie par soudage aux précédentes feuilles thermorétractables, pour former un film unique, qui est rétracté sur les produits disposés à l'intérieur de la caisse, pour assurer leur calage.For this purpose, the subject of the invention is essentially a system shrink film packaging, of the kind specified in introduction, in which it is provided, in addition to the sheets heat shrink connected to the region of the junction between the bottom of the crate and side belt of this crate, a heat-shrinkable foil additional, brought to the level of the upper part of the lateral belt or products and joined by welding to the previous sheets heat-shrinkable, to form a single film, which is shrunk onto the products arranged inside the body, to ensure their rigging.

De préférence, la feuille thermorétractable additionnelle possède une forme rectangulaire, correspondant à la section horizontale de la caisse en carton.Preferably, the additional heat-shrinkable sheet has a rectangular shape, corresponding to the horizontal section of the box in cardboard.

Dans le cas habituel d'une caisse en carton pourvue de deux feuilles thermorétractables, raccordées respectivement dans la région de la jonction entre le fond de la caisse et deux faces opposées de la ceinture latérale de cette caisse, la feuille thermorétractable additionnelle est soudée aux deux premières feuilles thermorétractables suivant deux lignes parallèles, de manière à former, par la réunion des trois feuilles, une bande continue thermorétractable.In the usual case of a cardboard box provided with two heat-shrinkable sheets, respectively connected in the region of the junction between the bottom of the body and two opposite sides of the belt side of this box, the additional heat-shrinkable sheet is welded the first two heat-shrinkable sheets following two parallel lines, so as to form, by joining the three sheets, a continuous strip shrink.

Dans la mesure où les trois feuilles utilisées sont constituées en matière plastique thermorétractable mono-orientée, les sens d'orientation de ces trois feuilles sont coordonnés, en particulier dans le sens transversal de la caisse.Since the three sheets used are made of mono-oriented heat-shrinkable plastic material, the orientation directions of these three sheets are coordinated, especially in the transverse direction of the checkout.

La feuille thermorétractable additionnelle peut être réunie aux premières feuilles thermorétractables par des lignes de soudage continues ; la réunion de ces feuilles forme, dans ce cas, un film unique à surface continue.The additional heat-shrinkable sheet can be joined to first heat-shrinkable sheets by continuous welding lines; the meeting these leaves forms, in this case, a single film with continuous surface.

Dans une variante, la feuille thermorétractable additionnelle est réunie aux premières feuilles thermorétractables par des lignes de soudage discontinues ; ainsi sont formées, après rétraction du film, des lignes de moindre résistance qui peuvent faciliter l'accès aux produits emballés, sans outil coupant, donc sans risque de se blesser ou d'abímer ces produits.In a variant, the additional heat-shrinkable sheet is joined to the first heat-shrinkable sheets by welding lines discontinuous; thus are formed, after retraction of the film, lines of least resistance that can facilitate access to packaged products without cutting tool, so without risk of injury or damage to these products.

La feuille thermorétractable additionnelle peut être une feuille de même nature, épaisseur et couleur que les premières feuilles thermorétractables, ce qui permet de constituer un film homogène par la réunion de toutes ces feuilles.The additional heat-shrinkable sheet may be a sheet of same nature, thickness and color as the first leaves heat shrink, which makes it possible to form a homogeneous film by meeting all these sheets.

Toutefois, il peut aussi être avantageux d'utiliser une feuille thermorétractable additionnelle dont la nature et/ou l'épaisseur et/ou la couleur est différente de celles des premières feuilles thermorétractables. Une telle différenciation permet d'optimiser les coûts, et surtout les qualités requises pour une bonne rétraction du film ; en particulier, le recours à une feuille additionnelle de couleur sombre favorise la rétraction de cette feuille, dans un tunnel à infrarouge.However, it can also be advantageous to use a sheet additional heat shrink, the nature and / or thickness and / or color is different from those of the first heat-shrinkable sheets. Such a differentiation makes it possible to optimize costs, and especially the required qualities for a good retraction of the film; in particular, the use of a leaf addition of dark color promotes the retraction of this leaf, in a infrared tunnel.

Selon un mode de mise en oeuvre du système d'emballage objet de l'invention, une feuille de protection thermique, notamment en papier, est intercalée entre l'ensemble des produits disposés à l'intérieur de la caisse, d'une part, et le film continu formé par la réunion des feuilles thermorétractables, d'autre part. En particulier, la feuille de protection thermique possède une forme rectangulaire, en correspondance avec la section horizontale de la caisse en carton et avec la surface de la feuille thermorétractable additionnelle. Bien entendu, cette feuille de protection thermique doit être capable d'épouser la forme des produits emballés.According to one embodiment of the packaging system object of the invention, a thermal protection sheet, especially made of paper, is interposed between all the products arranged inside the box, on the one hand, and the continuous film formed by the union of leaves heat-shrinkable, on the other hand. In particular, the protective sheet thermal device has a rectangular shape, in correspondence with the horizontal section of the cardboard box and with the surface of the sheet additional heat shrink. Of course, this protective sheet thermal must be able to marry the shape of packaged products.

La présente invention concerne aussi le procédé de mise en oeuvre de cette feuille thermorétractable additionnelle et, le cas échéant, de la feuille de protection thermique.The present invention also relates to the method of implementation of this additional heat-shrinkable sheet and, where appropriate, of the thermal protection.

Ainsi, selon un autre aspect de l'invention, celle-ci a pour objet un procédé de constitution d'un emballage de produits avec calage par film rétractable, du genre ici concerné, dans lequel, partant d'une caisse en carton pré-formée, successivement :

  • on rabat, au-dessus du bord supérieur des faces de la ceinture latérale en carton de la caisse, encore dépourvue de sa coiffe, les parties initialement libres de feuilles thermorétractables raccordées à la région de la jonction entre le fond de la caisse et la ceinture latérale de cette caisse,
  • on introduit les produits à conditionner à l'intérieur de la caisse,
  • on amène au-dessus de la caisse ou dans celle-ci la feuille thermorétractable additionnelle,
  • on soude la feuille thermorétractable additionnelle aux premières feuilles thermorétractables, au niveau de la partie supérieure des faces correspondantes de la ceinture latérale, ou au-dessus des produits disposés à l'intérieur de la caisse, de manière à former un film unique continu, et
  • on procède à la rétraction de ce film, par chauffage, de manière à le serrer sur l'ensemble des produits disposés à l'intérieur de la caisse.
Thus, according to another aspect of the invention, the subject of the invention is a process for the constitution of a shrink-wrapped product packaging of the kind in question here, in which, starting from a cardboard box with formed, successively:
  • the parts initially free of heat-shrinkable sheets connected to the region of the junction between the bottom of the body and the belt are folded over the upper edge of the sides of the cardboard lateral belt of the body, again without its cap; side of this box,
  • we introduce the products to be packaged inside the box,
  • the additional heat-shrinkable sheet is brought over or in the box
  • the additional heat-shrinkable sheet is welded to the first heat-shrinkable sheets, at the top of the corresponding sides of the lateral belt, or above the products arranged inside the box, so as to form a continuous single film, and
  • this film is shrunk by heating so as to tighten it on all the products arranged inside the box.

Les opérations de soudage de la feuille thermorétractable additionnelle aux premières feuilles thermorétractables, et de rétraction du film résultant de la réunion de ces feuilles, sont réalisées soit de façon successive, soit de façon simultanée ce qui est aisément envisageable dans la mesure où lesdites feuilles sont en matériau thermorétractable. The welding operations of the heat-shrinkable sheet additional to the first heat-shrinkable sheets, and shrink film resulting from the meeting of these sheets, are carried out either successively, at the same time, which is easily conceivable insofar as said sheets are of heat-shrinkable material.

Dans le cas où une feuille de protection thermique doit être intercalée, celle-ci est amenée à l'intérieur de la caisse, après l'introduction des produits à conditionner et avant l'amenée de la feuille thermorétractable additionnelle.In the case where a thermal protection sheet has to be intercalated, it is brought inside the box, after the introduction of the products to be packaged and before the supply of the heat-shrinkable sheet additional.

Selon un mode de mise en oeuvre préféré de ce procédé, les parties des premières feuilles thermorétractables, rabattues contre l'extérieur des faces correspondantes de la ceinture latérale de la caisse, sont maintenues temporairement contre l'extérieur de ces faces, par collage ou par pincement, au moins pendant la phase d'introduction des produits à conditionner.According to a preferred embodiment of this method, parts of the first heat-shrinkable sheets, folded against the outside of the corresponding faces of the lateral belt of the body, are temporarily held against the outside of these faces by gluing or by pinching, at least during the introduction phase of the products to condition.

L'amenée de la feuille thermorétractable additionnelle est réalisable par déroulage d'une bobine de film thermorétractable, et par découpe de ce film au-dessus d'un emplacement recevant la caisse, en particulier au-dessus d'un convoyeur. On constitue ainsi un poste de travail, qui non seulement assure le déroulage et la découpe du film stocké sur la bobine précitée, mais avantageusement réalise aussi le soudage de la feuille thermorétractable additionnelle aux premières feuilles thermorétractables.The supply of the additional heat-shrinkable sheet is feasible by unrolling a heat-shrinkable film reel, and cutting this film above a location receiving the crate, especially above of a conveyor. This creates a workstation that not only ensures unwinding and cutting of the film stored on the aforementioned coil, but advantageously also performs the welding of the heat-shrinkable sheet additional to the first heat-shrinkable sheets.

Dans le cas de l'utilisation d'une feuille de protection thermique, l'amenée de cette feuille est aussi réalisable par déroulage d'une bobine de bande en matériau protecteur, et par découpe de cette bande au-dessus d'un emplacement recevant la caisse, en particulier au-dessus du convoyeur. On constitue ainsi un poste de pose de la feuille de protection thermique, l'amenée de cette feuille de protection thermique se faisant avant l'amenée et le soudage de la feuille thermorétractable additionnelle.In the case of the use of a thermal protection sheet, the supply of this sheet is also feasible by unwinding a coil of strip of protective material, and by cutting this strip over a location receiving the crate, especially above the conveyor. This constitutes a station for laying the thermal protection sheet, the supply of this thermal protection sheet being made before the supply and welding of the additional heat-shrinkable sheet.

Dans l'ensemble, le système d'emballage, objet de l'invention, perfectionne considérablement les systèmes actuels rappelés en introduction, et il procure en particulier les avantages suivants :

  • L'utilisation d'une feuille thermorétractable additionnelle permet de raccourcir les premières feuilles thermorétractables, qui ne doivent plus se chevaucher au-dessus des produits à conditionner, ce qui diminue la hauteur des parties extérieurement pendantes de ces feuilles, et évite ainsi la gêne constituée par ces parties pendantes.
  • Cet avantage est encore renforcé dans le cas où les parties des premières feuilles thermorétractables, rabattues extérieurement, sont provisoirement maintenues contre les faces correspondantes de la ceinture latérale de la caisse.
  • Le raccourcissement sensible des parties des premières feuilles thermorétractables, rabattues extérieurement, garantit aussi la visibilité des étiquettes portées par les faces latérales de la caisse.
  • Compte tenu de la liaison par soudure des premières feuilles thermorétractables avec la feuille thermorétractable additionnelle, le film continu formé par la réunion de ces feuilles peut prendre place automatiquement à l'intérieur de la caisse, lors de sa rétraction, sans qu'il soit nécessaire de ramener des feuilles manuellement vers l'intérieur de la caisse.
  • Les opérations de pose de la feuille thermorétractable additionnelle, et le cas échéant de la feuille de protection thermique, peuvent être aisément automatisées.
  • Dans l'ensemble, compte tenu de tout ce qui précède, le système d'emballage objet de l'invention conduit à une augmentation importante de la productivité, sans que la qualité de calage des produits soit réduite.
  • Enfin, dans le cas de l'utilisation d'une feuille de protection thermique, les produits placés à l'intérieur de la caisse sont protégés lors de l'opération de rétraction du film, dans le cas où ces produits pourraient se retrouver collés au film rétracté.
Overall, the packaging system, object of the invention, greatly improves the current systems recalled in the introduction, and it provides in particular the following advantages:
  • The use of an additional heat-shrinkable sheet makes it possible to shorten the first heat-shrinkable sheets, which must not overlap over the products to be packaged, which reduces the height of the outwardly-hanging parts of these sheets, and thus avoids the discomfort by these hanging parts.
  • This advantage is further enhanced in the case where the portions of the first heat-shrinkable sheets, folded outwardly, are temporarily held against the corresponding faces of the lateral belt of the body.
  • The substantial shortening of the portions of the first heat-shrinkable sheets, folded externally, also ensures the visibility of the labels carried by the lateral faces of the body.
  • In view of the connection by welding of the first heat-shrinkable sheets with the additional heat-shrinkable film, the continuous film formed by the joining of these sheets can take place automatically inside the body, during its retraction, without it being necessary. to bring leaves manually to the inside of the box.
  • The laying operations of the additional heat-shrinkable sheet, and if necessary of the thermal protection sheet, can be easily automated.
  • Overall, in view of all the foregoing, the packaging system object of the invention leads to a significant increase in productivity, without the quality of calibration products is reduced.
  • Finally, in the case of the use of a thermal protection sheet, the products placed inside the box are protected during the retraction operation of the film, in the case where these products could be stuck to the shrink film.

L'invention sera mieux comprise à l'aide de la description qui suit, en référence au dessin schématique annexé représentant, à titre d'exemple, un mode d'exécution de ce système d'emballage de produits avec calage par film rétractable :

  • Figure 1 est une vue en perspective éclatée d'une caisse en carton et des autres éléments, mettant en oeuvre le système d'emballage objet de l'invention ;
  • Figures 2 à 9 sont des schémas, en coupe verticale, illustrant les phases successives du processus de remplissage et de formation de l'emballage selon la présente invention :
  • Figure 10 est une vue très schématique, en perspective, du poste de déroulage et de pose de la feuille de protection thermique ;
  • Figure 11 est une vue très schématique, en perspective, du poste de déroulage et de pose d'une troisième feuille thermorétractable.
  • The invention will be better understood with the aid of the description which follows, with reference to the appended schematic drawing showing, by way of example, an embodiment of this product packaging system with shrink film packaging:
  • Figure 1 is an exploded perspective view of a cardboard box and other elements, implementing the packaging system object of the invention;
  • Figures 2 to 9 are diagrams, in vertical section, illustrating the successive phases of the process of filling and forming the package according to the present invention:
  • Figure 10 is a very schematic perspective view of the unwinding station and laying the thermal protection sheet;
  • Figure 11 is a very schematic perspective view of the unwinding station and installation of a third heat-shrinkable sheet.
  • Le système d'emballage illustré au dessin utiliser une caisse en carton 1, de forme générale parallélépipédique, qui comprend : un fond rectangulaire 2 ; une ceinture latérale 3 formant les quatre faces verticales de la caisse 1, soit deux grandes faces verticales opposées 4 et deux petites faces verticales opposées 5 ; une coiffe rectangulaire 6, fermant la caisse 1 dans sa partie supérieure.The packaging system illustrated in the drawing uses a box in carton 1, of parallelepipedal general shape, which comprises: a bottom rectangular 2; a lateral belt 3 forming the four vertical faces of the box 1, two large opposite vertical faces 4 and two small opposite vertical faces 5; a rectangular headdress 6, closing the body 1 in its upper part.

    Le fond rectangulaire 2 comporte, sur ses bords, deux rabats longitudinaux 7 et deux rabats transversaux 8, qui sont relevés et appliqués, respectivement, contre les parties inférieures des grandes faces 4 et des petites faces 5 de la ceinture latérale 3. Les rabats 7 et 8 sont ici appliqués, et fixés par collage, sur le côté extérieur de la ceinture latérale 3.The rectangular bottom 2 has, on its edges, two flaps longitudinal 7 and two transverse flaps 8, which are raised and applied, respectively, against the lower parts of the large faces 4 and small faces 5 of the lateral belt 3. The flaps 7 and 8 are here applied, and fixed by gluing, on the outer side of the lateral belt 3.

    Deux feuilles rectangulaires 9 et 10, en matière plastique thermorétractable, sont liées respectivement, par leurs zones de bordure, aux régions de jonction du fond 2 de la caisse 1 et des deux grandes faces opposées 4 de la ceinture latérale 3. A cet effet, d'une manière connue en soi, les zones de bordure des deux feuilles 9 et 10 sont repliées sous les bords inférieurs des grandes faces 4 correspondantes de la ceinture latérale 3, et ces zones de bordure repliées sont fixées, en particulier pincées et collées, entre lesdites grandes faces 4 et les rabats 7 correspondants, relevés, du fond 2. Bien entendu, lors du processus de formation de la caisse 1, le collage des zones de bordure des deux feuilles 9 et 10 contre l'extérieur des grandes faces 4 de la ceinture latérale 3 est réalisé avant la mise en place et le collage du fond 2 à la base de la ceinture latérale 3.Two rectangular sheets 9 and 10, made of plastic heat-shrinkable, are respectively bounded, by their border zones, the junction regions of the bottom 2 of the body 1 and the two large faces opposite sides 4 of the lateral belt 3. For this purpose, in a manner known per se, the border areas of the two sheets 9 and 10 are folded under the edges lower corresponding large faces 4 of the lateral belt 3, and these folded edge areas are fixed, in particular pinched and glued, between said large faces 4 and the flaps 7 corresponding, raised, bottom 2. Of course, during the formation process of box 1, the collage of border areas of the two sheets 9 and 10 against the outside of large 4 faces of the side belt 3 is made before the establishment and the collage bottom 2 at the base of the side belt 3.

    La figure 2 montre la caisse 1 telle qu'elle se présente à la sortie de la machine formeuse, avec ses deux feuilles 9 et 10 fixées comme il vient d'être indiqué, et s'étendant à l'intérieur de cette caisse 1, la coiffe n'étant pas encore posée de sorte que la caisse 1 est ouverte à sa partie supérieure. Partant de cette position, et en se référant aux schémas des figures suivantes 3 à 9, on décrira maintenant la suite du processus, qui comprend le remplissage de la caisse 1 en produits à conditionner, et le calage de ces produits.Figure 2 shows the box 1 as it stands at the exit of the formeuse machine, with its two sheets 9 and 10 fixed as it comes to be indicated, and extending inside this box 1, the cap being not still laid so that the body 1 is open at its upper part. Starting from this position, and referring to the diagrams of the figures 3 to 9, we will now describe the rest of the process, which includes the filling of the box 1 in products to be packaged, and the setting of these products.

    Comme le montre la figure 3, les deux feuilles 9 et 10 en matière plastique thermorétractable sont d'abord relevées, contre les côtés intérieurs des grandes faces 4 de la ceinture latérale 3, et les parties terminales libres de ces deux feuilles 9 et 10 sont rabattues, au-dessus des bords supérieurs des deux faces 4, vers l'extérieur de ces deux faces 4. Les parties extérieures 9a et 10a des deux feuilles 9 et 10, venant alors devant les parties supérieures des deux faces 4 correspondantes de la ceinture latérale 3, sont maintenues contre l'extérieur de ces faces 4, en des points de liaison provisoire symbolisés en 11. Il s'agit, pour ces points de liaison 11 :

    • soit de points de colle, réalisés avec une colle visqueuse n'assurant pas une adhérence trop forte ;
    • soit de points de pincement, les parties extérieures 9a et 10a des deux feuilles 9 et 10 étant maintenues dans des fentes, encoches ou empreintes appropriées, ménagées dans la zone supérieure des grandes faces 4 de la ceinture latérale 3 en carton.
    As shown in FIG. 3, the two sheets 9 and 10 of heat-shrinkable plastic material are first raised against the inner sides of the large faces 4 of the lateral belt 3, and the free end portions of these two sheets 9 and 10 are folded, above the upper edges of the two faces 4, outwardly of these two faces 4. The outer portions 9a and 10a of the two sheets 9 and 10, then coming in front of the upper parts of the two corresponding faces 4 of the belt 3, are held against the outside of these faces 4 at temporary connection points symbolized at 11. It is a question of these connection points 11:
    • either glue points, made with a viscous glue not ensuring too strong adhesion;
    • or pinch points, the outer portions 9a and 10a of the two sheets 9 and 10 being held in slots, notches or imprints, formed in the upper zone of the large faces 4 of the lateral belt 3 cardboard.

    On notera que la hauteur des parties extérieures 9a et 10a des deux feuilles 9 et 10 reste ici relativement faible, grâce à un dimensionnement approprié de ces deux feuilles 9 et 10.It will be noted that the height of the outer portions 9a and 10a of the two leaves 9 and 10 remains relatively weak here, thanks to a sizing appropriate of these two sheets 9 and 10.

    Ensuite, comme l'illustre la figure 4, il est procédé au remplissage de la caisse 1 avec des produits 12 à conditionner. Les produits 12 sont introduits par l'ouverture supérieure de la caisse 1, bien dégagée grâce au maintien des deux feuilles 9 et 10, et ces produits sont posés sur le fond 2 de la caisse 1 et/ou empilés les uns sur les autres, sans dépasser le sommet de la ceinture latérale 3.Then, as shown in Figure 4, the filling is done of the box 1 with products 12 to pack. 12 products are introduced by the upper opening of the body 1, well cleared thanks to the maintaining the two sheets 9 and 10, and these products are placed on the bottom 2 of the box 1 and / or stacked on top of each other, without exceeding the top of the side belt 3.

    Après remplissage de la caisse 1 en produits 12, il est éventuellement procédé, comme le montre la figure 5, à l'amenée et à la pose d'une feuille facultative de protection thermique 13. De forme rectangulaire, et constituée par exemple en papier, la feuille de protection 13 est introduite par l'ouverture supérieure de la caisse 1, et posée au-dessus de l'ensemble des produits 12.After filling the box 1 into 12 products, it is possibly proceeded, as shown in Figure 5, to the supply and installation of an optional thermal protection sheet 13. Of rectangular shape, and constituted for example by paper, the protective sheet 13 is introduced through the upper opening of the body 1, and placed above the whole products 12.

    Ensuite, et dans tous les cas, comme le montre la figure 6, il est procédé à l'amenée et à la pose d'une troisième feuille 14 en matière plastique thermorétractable, de même nature que les deux feuilles précitées 9 et 10. De forme rectangulaire, la feuille thermorétractable additionnelle 14 est amenée au niveau du bord supérieur de la ceinture latérale 3, de telle sorte que les deux bords longitudinaux opposés de cette feuille 14 viennent se placer au-dessus des plis supérieurs des deux premières feuilles 9 et 10, toujours maintenues rabattues sur les bords supérieurs des deux faces opposées 4 de la ceinture latérale 3. Il est alors procédé à la soudure des bords longitudinaux de la feuille additionnelle 14 sur les zones des plis supérieurs correspondants des deux premières feuilles 9 et 10. Ainsi, les trois feuilles 9, 10 et 14 sont réunies en une bande unique continue de film thermorétractable, qui s'étend au-dessus de l'ouverture supérieure de la caisse 1.Then, and in all cases, as shown in Figure 6, it is method of supplying and installing a third sheet 14 made of plastic heat-shrinkable, of the same nature as the two aforementioned sheets 9 and 10. Of rectangular shape, the additional heat-shrinkable sheet 14 is brought to the level of the upper edge of the lateral belt 3, so that that the two opposite longitudinal edges of this sheet 14 are placed above the upper folds of the first two sheets 9 and 10, always kept folded on the upper edges of the two opposite faces 4 of the lateral belt 3. It is then proceeded to the welding of the longitudinal edges of the additional sheet 14 on the areas of the corresponding upper folds of the first two sheets 9 and 10. Thus, the three sheets 9, 10 and 14 are united into a single continuous band of heat-shrinkable film, which extends above the upper opening of the body 1.

    Dans la phase suivante, illustrée sur les figures 7 et 8, il est procédé, à l'aide de moyens de chauffage appropriés, à la rétraction du film précédemment formé par la réunion des trois feuilles thermorétractables 9, 10 et 14. Le schéma de la figure 7 montre le début du processus de rétraction, juste après la suppression ou l'arrachage des liaisons 11 précédemment réalisées entre les deux premières feuilles 9 et 10 et les faces 4 de la ceinture latérale 3. Le schéma de la figure 8 montre la fin du processus de rétraction, le film constitué par la réunion des trois feuilles 9, 10 et 14 venant alors enserrer l'ensemble des produits 12, avec interposition éventuelle de la feuille de protection thermique 13, les produits 12 se trouvant ainsi calés à l'intérieur de la caisse 1.In the next phase, illustrated in Figures 7 and 8, it is process, using appropriate heating means, to retract the film previously formed by the joining of the three heat-shrinkable sheets 9, 10 and 14. The diagram in Figure 7 shows the beginning of the retraction process, just after the deletion or tearing of the links 11 previously made between the first two sheets 9 and 10 and the sides 4 of the belt 3. The diagram in Figure 8 shows the end of the retraction process, the film constituted by the meeting of the three sheets 9, 10 and 14 then coming enclose all products 12, with possible interposition of the sheet of thermal protection 13, the products 12 being thus wedged inside checkout 1.

    A propos de cette opération de rétraction, on notera ce qui suit :

    • Si l'on utilise des feuilles 9, 10 et 14 en matière plastique thermorétractable mono-orientée, telle que polyéthylène mono-orienté, les sens d'orientation de ces trois feuilles 9, 10 et 14 sont coordonnés, de manière à obtenir la rétraction voulue, dans le sens transversal.
    • Malgré la longueur initiale de la bande, constituée par la réunion des trois feuilles 9, 10 et 14, le rapport de rétraction du film est suffisamment important (de l'ordre de 5 à 1) pour garantir, après rétraction, l'application et le serrage du film sur l'ensemble des produits 12, même si cet ensemble de produits possède une faible hauteur, ce qui garantit dans tous les cas le calage convenable desdits produits 12.
    • En cas d'incorporation d'une feuille de protection thermique 13, celle-ci assure efficacement une protection des produits 12 contre les effets de la chaleur, lors de l'opération de rétraction du film, ce qui a son importance pour des produits 12 ne devant pas être exposés à une chaleur excessive.
    About this retraction operation, note the following:
    • If sheets 9, 10 and 14 made of mono-oriented heat-shrinkable plastic material, such as mono-oriented polyethylene, are used, the orientation directions of these three sheets 9, 10 and 14 are coordinated so as to obtain the retraction. wanted, in the transverse direction.
    • Despite the initial length of the strip consisting of the joining of the three sheets 9, 10 and 14, the shrinkage ratio of the film is sufficiently large (of the order of 5 to 1) to guarantee, after shrinkage, the application and the tightening of the film on all the products 12, even if this set of products has a low height, which guarantees in all cases the proper fitting of said products 12.
    • In case of incorporation of a thermal protection sheet 13, it effectively protects the products 12 against the effects of heat, during the retraction operation of the film, which is important for products 12 not to be exposed to excessive heat.

    Enfin, après calage des produits 12, la caisse 1 est fermée par la mise en place, à son sommet, de la coiffe 6. Cette coiffe 6 est en particulier collée au sommet de la ceinture latérale 3, par ses rabats longitudinaux 15 et transversaux 16 (voir figures 5, 3 et 9).Finally, after wedging the products 12, the body 1 is closed by the setting up, at the top, of the cap 6. This cap 6 is in particular glued to the top of the lateral belt 3, by its longitudinal flaps 15 and transversals 16 (see FIGS. 5, 3 and 9).

    Les opérations de remplissage de la caisse 1, de calage des produits 12, et de finition de la formation de la caisse 1, s'effectuent le long d'un convoyeur 17. Les figures 10 et 11 montrent deux tronçons de ce convoyeur 17, sur lesquels sont opérées respectivement la pose de la feuille de protection thermique 13, puis la pose de la feuille additionnelle 14 en matière plastique thermorétractable.The operations of filling the box 1, setting products 12, and finishing the formation of the body 1, take place along a 17. Figures 10 and 11 show two sections of this conveyor 17, on which are operated respectively the laying of the sheet of thermal protection 13, then the laying of the additional sheet 14 in heat-shrinkable plastic material.

    Le poste de pose de la feuille de protection thermique 13, montré sur la figure 10, assure le déroulage d'une bobine 18 de feuille protectrice, disposée sur un côté du convoyeur 17. Ce poste comprend, en particulier, des rouleaux 19 de guidage de la feuille 13 déroulée, un organe 20 de tirage de l'extrémité de cette feuille 13, et un organe 21 de coupe de ladite feuille 13, qui la tronçonne en portions rectangulaires adaptées aux dimensions de la caisse 1.The position of installation of the thermal protection sheet 13, shown in FIG. 10, unwinds a coil 18 of protective sheet, disposed on one side of the conveyor 17. This item includes, in particular, guide rolls 19 of the unwound sheet 13, a drawing member 20 the end of this sheet 13, and a cutting member 21 of said sheet 13, which cuts it into rectangular portions adapted to the dimensions of the cashier 1.

    D'une manière assez analogue, et comme le montre la figure 11, le poste de pose de la feuille additionnelle 14 en matière plastique thermorétractable, placé en aval du poste de pose de la feuille protectrice, assure le déroulage d'une bobine 22 de film thermorétractable, disposée sur un côté du convoyeur 17. Ce poste comprend, en particulier, des rouleaux 23 de guidage de la feuille 14 déroulée, un organe 24 de tirage de l'extrémité de cette feuille 14, et un organe 25 de coupe de ladite feuille 14, qui la tronçonne en portions rectangulaires de dimensions adaptées. De plus, le poste comprend des moyens adaptés pour le soudage de la feuille additionnelle 14 sur les deux premières feuilles 9 et 10 déjà mises en place, ces moyens de soudage étant par exemple constitués par deux rampes chauffantes parallèles 26 et 27.In a fairly similar way, and as shown in Figure 11, the additional sheet laying station 14 made of plastic heat-shrinkable, placed downstream of the station for laying the protective sheet, unwinds a coil 22 of heat-shrinkable film disposed on a the conveyor 17. This item includes, in particular, rollers 23 of guiding the sheet 14 unwound, a member 24 draw the end of this sheet 14, and a cutting member 25 of said sheet 14, which cuts it into rectangular portions of suitable dimensions. In addition, the position includes means adapted for welding the additional sheet 14 on both first sheets 9 and 10 already in place, these welding means being for example constituted by two parallel heating ramps 26 and 27.

    L'on ne s'éloignerait pas du cadre de l'invention, telle que définie dans les revendications annexées :

    • en réalisant la fixation temporaire des deux premières feuilles thermorétractables, sur les côtés extérieurs des faces correspondantes de la ceinture latérale, par tous moyens appropriés, ou même en renonçant à une telle fixation et en se contentant du maintien relatif assuré par le seul poids des parties pendantes de ces feuilles ;
    • en appliquant le même système à un emballage utilisant plus de deux feuilles thermorétractables liées à la base de la caisse en carton, pourvu que soit aussi mise en oeuvre une feuille thermorétractable additionnelle, soudée aux premières feuilles ;
    • en appliquant le système à un emballage dans lequel les premières feuilles thermorétractables sont liées à la base de la caisse en carton par tout mode de raccordement, et en tous points appropriés ;
    • en utilisant une feuille de protection thermique en toute matière appropriée, et éventuellement en supprimant cette feuille protectrice ou en la combinant avec la feuille thermorétractable additionnelle;
    • dans le procédé, en soudant la feuille additionnelle aux premières feuilles non pas au niveau de bord supérieur de la ceinture latérale de la caisse (comme l'illustre la figure 6), mais en réalisant cette soudure soit latéralement contre les faces extérieures de la ceinture, soit encore à l'intérieur de la caisse, au-dessus des produits venant d'y être introduits ; dans ce dernier cas, les premières feuilles sont ramenées vers l'intérieur de la caisse, avant d'y amener aussi la feuille additionnelle (ainsi posée d'une manière analogue à la feuille de protection thermique) ;
    • en adaptant ou en modifiant l'outillage utilisé, par exemple en remplaçant les deux postes successifs, pour la pose de la feuille de protection thermique puis la pose de la feuille thermorétractable additionnelle (selon les figures 10 et 11), par une machine unique regroupant les fonctions de ces deux postes, ou en amenant la feuille thermorétractable additionnelle par déroulement et avance longitudinale au-dessus du convoyeur (au lieu d'une alimentation latérale et transversale).
    One would not depart from the scope of the invention, as defined in the appended claims:
    • by temporarily fixing the first two heat-shrinkable sheets, on the outer sides of the corresponding sides of the lateral belt, by any appropriate means, or even by waiving such a fixation and by contenting itself with the relative maintenance provided by the weight of the parts alone hanging from these leaves;
    • applying the same system to a package using more than two heat-shrinkable sheets bonded to the base of the cardboard box, provided that an additional heat-shrinkable sheet is also used, welded to the first sheets;
    • applying the system to a package in which the first heat-shrinkable sheets are bonded to the base of the cardboard box by any method of connection, and at all appropriate points;
    • using a thermal protection sheet of any suitable material, and optionally removing this protective sheet or combining it with the additional heat-shrinkable sheet;
    • in the process, by welding the additional sheet to the first sheets not at the upper edge of the lateral belt of the box (as shown in Figure 6), but by making this weld laterally against the outer faces of the belt , still inside the box, above the products just introduced; in the latter case, the first sheets are brought back inside the box, before also bringing the additional sheet (thus laid in a manner similar to the thermal protection sheet);
    • by adapting or modifying the tooling used, for example by replacing the two successive stations, for laying the thermal protection sheet and then laying the additional heat-shrinkable sheet (according to FIGS. 10 and 11) by a single machine grouping together the functions of these two stations, or by bringing the additional heat-shrinkable foil by unrolling and longitudinal advance over the conveyor (instead of a lateral and transverse feed).

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    Système d'emballage de produits avec calage par un film rétractable, qui recouvre l'ensemble des produits (12) disposés à l'intérieur d'une caisse en carton (1), et qui assure, après sa rétraction, le maintien de ces produits (12) les uns contre les autres, et aussi contre le fond (2) de la caisse (1), le système d'emballage utilisant des caisses en carton (1) comprenant un fond (2) et une ceinture latérale (3) en carton, et des feuilles (9, 10) en matière thermorétractables raccordées, par l'un de leurs bords, dans la région de la jonction entre le fond (2) de la caisse (1 ) et au moins deux côtés (4) de la ceinture latérale (3) de cette caisse (1), caractérisé en ce qu'il est prévu, en complément des feuilles (9, 10) en matière thermorétractable raccordées à la région de la jonction entre le fond (2) de la caisse (1) et la ceinture latérale (3) de cette caisse (1), une feuille thermorétractable additionnelle (14), amenée au niveau de la partie supérieure de la ceinture latérale (3) ou des produits (12) et réunie par soudage aux précédentes feuilles thermorétractables (9, 10), pour former un film unique, qui est rétracté sur les produits (12) disposés à l'intérieur de la caisse (1), pour assurer leur calage.Shrink wrapping product packaging system which covers all the products (12) arranged inside a cardboard box (1) and which ensures, after its retraction, the maintenance of these products. products (12) against one another, and also against the bottom (2) of the box (1), the packaging system using cardboard boxes (1) comprising a bottom (2) and a side belt (3). ) made of cardboard, and sheets (9, 10) of heat-shrinkable material connected, at one of their edges, in the region of the junction between the bottom (2) of the box (1) and at least two sides (4). ) of the lateral belt (3) of this body (1), characterized in that , in addition to the sheets (9, 10) of heat shrinkable material connected to the region of the junction between the bottom (2) of the box (1) and the lateral belt (3) of this box (1), an additional heat-shrinkable sheet (14), brought to the level of the upper part of the lateral belt (3) or the products (12) and joined by welding to the previous heat-shrinkable sheets (9, 10), to form a single film, which is retracted on the products (12) arranged inside the body (1), to ensure their rigging. Système d'emballage selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que la feuille thermorétractable additionnelle (14) possède une forme rectangulaire, correspondant à la section horizontale de la caisse en carton (1 ).Packaging system according to claim 1, characterized in that the additional heat-shrinkable sheet (14) has a rectangular shape, corresponding to the horizontal section of the cardboard box (1). Système d'emballage selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que, dans le cas d'une caisse en carton (1) pourvue de deux feuilles thermorétractables (9, 10), raccordées respectivement dans la région de la jonction entre le fond (2) de la caisse (1) et deux faces opposées (4) de la ceinture latérale (3) de cette caisse (1 ), la feuille thermorétractable additionnelle (14) est soudée aux deux premières feuilles thermorétractables (9, 10) suivant deux lignes parallèles, de manière à former, par la réunion des trois feuilles (9, 10, 14), une bande continue thermorétractable.Packaging system according to claim 2, characterized in that , in the case of a cardboard box (1) provided with two heat-shrinkable sheets (9, 10), respectively connected in the region of the junction between the bottom (2). ) of the box (1) and two opposite faces (4) of the lateral belt (3) of this box (1), the additional heat-shrinkable sheet (14) is welded to the first two heat-shrinkable sheets (9, 10) along two lines parallel, so as to form, by the meeting of the three sheets (9, 10, 14), a heat-shrinkable continuous strip. Système d'emballage selon la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que, dans la mesure où les trois feuilles (9, 10, 14) sont constituées en matière plastique thermorétractable mono-orientée, les sens d'orientation de ces trois feuilles (9, 10, 14) sont coordonnées, en particulier dans le sens transversal de la caisse (1).Packaging system according to claim 3, characterized in that , to the extent that the three sheets (9, 10, 14) are made of single-oriented heat-shrinkable plastic material, the orientation directions of these three sheets (9, 10, 14) are coordinated, in particular in the transverse direction of the body (1). Système d'emballage selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce que la feuille thermorétractable additionnelle (14) est réunie aux premières feuilles thermorétractables (9, 10) par des lignes de soudage continues, de manière à former un film unique à surface continue.Packaging system according to one of Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the additional heat-shrinkable sheet (14) is joined to the first heat shrinkable sheets (9, 10) by continuous welding lines so as to form a film unique continuous surface. Système d'emballage selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce que la feuille thermorétractable additionnelle (14) est réunie aux premières feuilles thermorétractables (9, 10) par des lignes de soudage discontinues, formant après rétraction du film des lignes de moindre résistance.Packaging system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the additional heat-shrinkable sheet (14) is joined to the first heat-shrinkable sheets (9, 10) by discontinuous welding lines, forming after shrinkage of the film lines of least resistance. Système d'emballage selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisé en ce qu'une feuille de protection thermique (13), notamment en papier, est intercalée entre l'ensemble des produits (12) disposé à l'intérieur de la caisse (1), d'une part, et le film continu formé par la réunion des feuilles thermorétractables (9, 10, 14), d'autre part.Packaging system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that a thermal protection sheet (13), in particular made of paper, is interposed between all the products (12) arranged inside the the box (1), on the one hand, and the continuous film formed by the joining of the heat-shrinkable sheets (9, 10, 14), on the other hand. Système d'emballage selon l'ensemble des revendications 2 et 7, caractérisé en ce que la feuille de protection thermique (13) possède une forme rectangulaire, en correspondance avec la section horizontale de la caisse en carton (1) et avec la surface de la feuille thermorétractable additionnelle (14).Packaging system according to Claims 2 and 7, characterized in that the thermal protection foil (13) has a rectangular shape in correspondence with the horizontal section of the cardboard box (1) and with the the additional heat-shrinkable sheet (14). Système d'emballage selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 8, caractérisé en ce que la feuille thermorétractable additionnelle (14) est de nature et/ou d'épaisseur et/ou de couleur différente de celles des premières feuilles thermorétractables (9, 10).Packaging system according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the additional heat-shrinkable sheet (14) is of a nature and / or thickness and / or color different from those of the first heat-shrinkable sheets (9, 10). Procédé de constitution d'un emballage de produits avec calage par film rétractable, selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 9, caractérisé en ce que, partant d'une caisse en carton (1) pré-formée, successivement : on rabat, au-dessus du bord supérieur de faces (4) de la ceinture latérale (7) en carton de la caisse (1), encore dépourvue de sa coiffe (6), les parties initialement libres de feuilles thermorétractables (9, 10) raccordées à la jonction entre le fond (2) de la caisse (1 ) et la ceinture latérale (3) de cette caisse (1 ), on introduit les produits à conditionner (12) à l'intérieur de la caisse (1 ), on amène au-dessus de la caisse (1) ou dans celle-ci la feuille thermorétractable additionnelle (14), on soude la feuille thermorétractable additionnelle (14) aux premières feuilles thermorétractables (9, 10), au niveau de la partie supérieure des faces (4) correspondantes de la ceinture latérale (3), ou au-dessus des produits (12) disposés à l'intérieur de la caisse (1), de manière à former un film unique continu, et on procède à la rétraction de ce film, par chauffage, de manière à le serrer sur l'ensemble des produits (12) disposés à l'intérieur de la caisse (1 ). A method of forming a shrink-wrapped product package according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that , starting from a pre-formed cardboard box (1), successively: folded, above the upper edge of faces (4) of the lateral belt (7) of the carton (1), still devoid of its cap (6), the initially free portions of heat-shrinkable sheets (9, 10 ) connected to the junction between the bottom (2) of the body (1) and the lateral belt (3) of this body (1), the products to be packaged (12) are introduced inside the box (1), bringing the additional heat-shrinkable sheet (14) over the body (1) or in it the additional heat-shrinkable sheet (14) is welded to the first heat-shrinkable sheets (9, 10) at the top of the corresponding faces (4) of the lateral belt (3), or above the products (12) arranged at the inside the box (1), so as to form a continuous single film, and this film is shrunk by heating so as to tighten it on all the products (12) arranged inside the box (1). Procédé selon la revendication 10, caractérisé en ce que les opérations de soudage de la feuille thermorétractable additionnelle (14) aux premières feuilles thermorétractables (9, 10), et de rétraction du film résultant de la réunion de ces feuilles (9, 10, 14), sont réalisées de façon simultanée.Process according to claim 10, characterized in that the operations of welding the additional heat-shrinkable sheet (14) to the first heat-shrinkable sheets (9, 10), and shrinkage of the film resulting from the joining of these sheets (9, 10, 14 ), are performed simultaneously. Procédé selon la revendication 10 ou 11, caractérisé en ce que, dans le cas où une feuille de protection thermique (13) doit être intercalée, celle-ci est amenée à l'intérieur de la caisse (1), après l'introduction des produits (12) à conditionner et avant l'amenée de la feuille thermorétractable additionnelle (14).Method according to claim 10 or 11, characterized in that , in the case where a thermal protection sheet (13) is to be inserted, it is brought inside the box (1), after the introduction of the products (12) to be packaged and before the supply of the additional heat-shrinkable sheet (14). Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 10 ou 12, caractérisé en ce que les parties (9a, 10a) des premières feuilles thermorétractables (9, 10), rabattues contre l'extérieur des faces (4) correspondantes de la ceinture latérale (3) de la caisse (1), sont maintenues temporairement (en 11) contre l'extérieur de ces faces (4), par collage ou par pincement, au moins pendant la phase d'introduction des produits (12) à conditionner. Method according to any one of claims 10 or 12, characterized in that the portions (9a, 10a) of the first heat-shrinkable sheets (9, 10), folded against the outside of the corresponding faces (4) of the lateral belt (3 ) of the box (1), are temporarily held (in 11) against the outside of these faces (4), by gluing or pinching, at least during the introduction phase of the products (12) to be packaged. Procédé selon la revendication 13, caractérisé en ce que les parties rabattues (9a, 10a) des premières feuilles thermorétractables (9, 10) sont maintenues temporairement contre l'extérieur des faces (4) correspondantes de la ceinture latérale (3) par des points de colle (11), réalisés avec une colle visqueuse.Method according to Claim 13, characterized in that the folded parts (9a, 10a) of the first heat-shrinkable sheets (9, 10) are temporarily held against the outside of the corresponding faces (4) of the lateral belt (3) by means of dots. glue (11), made with a viscous glue. Procédé selon la revendication 13, caractérisé en ce que les parties rabattues (9a, 10a) des premières feuilles thermorétractables (9, 10) sont maintenues temporairement contre l'extérieur des faces (4) correspondantes de la ceinture latérale (3) par des points de pincement, résultant de fentes, encoches ou empreintes ménagées dans la zone supérieure des faces (4) de la ceinture latérale (3).Method according to Claim 13, characterized in that the folded parts (9a, 10a) of the first heat-shrinkable sheets (9, 10) are temporarily held against the outside of the corresponding faces (4) of the lateral belt (3) by means of dots. pinching, resulting from slots, notches or indentations in the upper zone of the faces (4) of the lateral belt (3). Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 10 à 15, caractérisé en ce que l'amenée de la feuille thermorétractable additionnelle (14) est réalisée par déroulage d'une bobine (22) de film thermorétractable, et par découpe de ce film au-dessus d'un emplacement recevant la caisse (1), en particulier au-dessus d'un convoyeur (17).Process according to any one of Claims 10 to 15, characterized in that the supply of the additional heat shrinkable film (14) is carried out by unrolling a coil (22) of heat-shrinkable film, and by cutting this film over above a location receiving the body (1), in particular above a conveyor (17). Procédé selon la revendication 16, caractérisé en ce que le déroulage et la découpe du film stocké sur la bobine (22) sont réalisés à un poste de travail qui réalise aussi le soudage de la feuille thermorétractable additionnelle (14) aux premières feuilles thermorétractables (9, 10).A method according to claim 16, characterized in that unwinding and cutting of the film stored on the spool (22) is performed at a work station which also welds the additional heat-shrinkable sheet (14) to the first heat-shrinkable sheets (9). , 10). Procédé selon l'ensemble des revendications 12 et 16, caractérisé en ce que, dans le cas de l'utilisation d'une feuille de protection thermique (13), l'amenée de cette feuille (13) est réalisée par déroulage d'une bobine (18) de bande en matériau protecteur, et par découpe de cette bande au-dessus d'un emplacement recevant la caisse (1 ), en particulier au-dessus du convoyeur (17).Process according to Claims 12 and 16, characterized in that , in the case of the use of a thermal protection sheet (13), the supply of this sheet (13) is carried out by uncoiling a coil (18) of tape of protective material, and by cutting this strip above a location receiving the body (1), in particular above the conveyor (17).
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