TWI543860B - Locking arrangement, carton, blank and method - Google Patents

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TWI543860B
TWI543860B TW102145343A TW102145343A TWI543860B TW I543860 B TWI543860 B TW I543860B TW 102145343 A TW102145343 A TW 102145343A TW 102145343 A TW102145343 A TW 102145343A TW I543860 B TWI543860 B TW I543860B
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Description

鎖定配置、紙箱、胚片和方法 Lock configuration, carton, blank and method

本發明係對2012年12月10日提出的美國第61/735,176號預先專利申請案主張享有優先權利益，該申請案的內容整個引用作為本文的一部份。 The present invention claims priority to U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 61/735,176, filed on Dec. 10, 2012, the content of which is hereby incorporated by reference.

本發明係有關一種用以將紙箱的兩片板片鎖定在一起的鎖定配置，和一種紙箱，一種胚片，以及一種使紙箱胚片繞著一產品固定住的方法，尤指但不限於一種具有多個鎖定位置的鎖定配置。 The present invention relates to a locking arrangement for locking two sheets of a carton together, and a carton, a blank, and a method of securing the carton blank around a product, particularly but not limited to a A locked configuration with multiple locked positions.

在包裝界中，往往必須為消費者提供一種由多件初級產品容器所組成的包裝，該等多件包合乎裝運與配銷，以及展示促銷資訊的用途。基於成本與環保考量，該等紙箱或攜物裝置必須以盡可能最少的材料形成，且必須將廢料減至最低程度。另一個考量就是包裝的強度及裝放與運送重件物品的適宜性。 In the packaging world, it is often necessary to provide consumers with a package of multiple primary product containers that are suitable for shipping and distribution, as well as for displaying promotional information. Based on cost and environmental considerations, these cartons or carriers must be formed with the least amount of material possible and waste must be minimized. Another consideration is the strength of the package and the suitability of loading and transporting heavy items.

以一對板片繞著初級產品容器形成一包裝者，應合宜地將該對板片鎖定；尤其是紙箱，例如但不限於纏繞式紙箱，且應確保其繞著初級產品容器的緊密配合。 To form a package around a primary product container with a pair of sheets, the pair of sheets should be conveniently locked; in particular, a carton such as, but not limited to, a wrapped carton, and should ensure a tight fit around the primary product container.

本發明旨在謀求克服或至少減輕習用技藝的各種問題。 The present invention is directed to overcoming or at least alleviating various problems of conventional techniques.

依據本發明的第一面向，係提供一種用以將一對板片固定在一起的鎖定配置，該鎖定配置包括複數片從該對板片之一第一板片的一端緣凸伸出的鎖定舌片，以及複數片設於該對板片之一第二板片的一端緣鄰接處的鎖定裂縫，其中一鎖定裂縫可供分別容置各對應的鎖定舌片，該等鎖定舌片與該等鎖定裂縫可利用彼此間的相對滑動而接合，其中至少一鎖定舌片或鎖定裂縫係設計成可將該板片固定在一第一疊合位置，且至少另 一鎖定舌片或鎖定裂縫係設計成可將該對板片固定在一第二疊合位置。 According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a locking arrangement for securing a pair of sheets together, the locking arrangement comprising a plurality of locking projections projecting from an edge of one of the first sheets of the pair of sheets a tongue, and a plurality of locking cracks disposed adjacent to one end edge of the second plate of the pair of plates, wherein a locking slit is adapted to respectively receive each corresponding locking tongue, the locking tongue and the locking tongue The locking cracks can be engaged by relative sliding between each other, wherein at least one locking tongue or locking slit is designed to fix the panel in a first overlapping position, and at least another A locking tab or locking slit is designed to secure the pair of panels in a second, overlapping position.

可選擇性地，該鎖定配置包括至少一鎖定舌片或鎖定裂縫，且其係設計成可將該對板片固定於至少一具有別種疊合程度的位置。 Optionally, the locking arrangement includes at least one locking tab or locking slit and is designed to secure the pair of panels to at least one other position of overlap.

可選擇性地，當該等第一及第二板片位於該第二位置時的該第二疊合程度大於該等第一及第二板片位於該第一位置的該第一疊合程度。 Optionally, the second degree of overlap when the first and second sheets are in the second position is greater than the first degree of overlap of the first and second sheets in the first position .

可選擇性地，至少一鎖定舌片與至少一鄰接的鎖定舌片分享一共用切割線。 Optionally, at least one locking tab shares a common cutting line with at least one adjacent locking tab.

可選擇性地，該鎖定配置包括一第一組的鎖定舌片。 Optionally, the locking arrangement includes a first set of locking tabs.

較佳地，在該第一組的各鎖定舌片與該第一組的至少一鄰接的鎖定舌片分享一共用切割線。 Preferably, each of the locking tabs of the first set shares a common cutting line with at least one of the adjacent locking tabs of the first set.

可選擇性地，該鎖定配置包括一第二組的鎖定舌片。 Optionally, the locking arrangement includes a second set of locking tabs.

較佳地，在該第二組的各鎖定舌片與該第二組的至少一鄰接的鎖定舌片分享一共用切割線。 Preferably, each of the locking tabs of the second set shares a common cutting line with at least one of the adjacent locking tabs of the second set.

可選擇性地，該第一組的鎖定舌片與該第二組的鎖定舌片隔開。 Optionally, the first set of locking tabs are spaced from the second set of locking tabs.

或者，該第一組中的一鎖定舌片與該第二組中的一鎖定舌片隔開。 Alternatively, a locking tab in the first set is spaced from a locking tab in the second set.

可選擇性地，該第一組鎖定舌片的一鎖定舌片與該第二組鎖定舌片的一鄰接鎖定舌片之間的間隔可大於構成該第一組或第二組任一組之一部份的一對鄰接鎖定舌片之間的間隔。 Optionally, the interval between a locking tongue of the first set of locking tongues and an adjacent locking tongue of the second set of locking tongues may be greater than any one of the first group or the second group. A portion of a pair of adjacent locking tabs.

在有些實施例中，係在分享共用切割線的一對或鄰接的鎖定舌片之間界定出一孔口，該孔口有一部份係從該第一板片壓製出，且其在該第一板片的端緣界定出一凹口的一部份，以致從該第一板片的前緣***該第一板片由該凹口界定出的邊緣。 In some embodiments, an aperture is defined between a pair of adjacent or adjacent locking tabs that share a common cutting line, a portion of the aperture being pressed from the first panel, and wherein The end edge of a panel defines a portion of a recess such that the edge of the first panel defined by the recess is inserted from the leading edge of the first panel.

較佳地，該至少一第一鎖定舌片包括一與該第一板片之自由端緣相隔一段第一距離的接合邊緣。 Preferably, the at least one first locking tab includes a joint edge spaced a first distance from the free end edge of the first panel.

較佳地，該至少一第二鎖定舌片包括一與該第一板片之自由端緣相隔一段第二距離的接合邊緣，且該第二距離大於該第一距離。 Preferably, the at least one second locking tab includes a joint edge spaced apart from the free end edge of the first panel by a second distance, and the second distance is greater than the first distance.

可選擇性地，該接合邊緣係為該鎖定舌片的一後緣。 Optionally, the engagement edge is a trailing edge of the locking tab.

可選擇性地，該至少一第一鎖定裂縫與該第二板片的端緣相隔一段第一距離。 Optionally, the at least one first locking slit is spaced apart from the end edge of the second panel by a first distance.

可選擇性地，該至少一第二鎖定裂縫與該第二板片的端緣相隔一段第二距離，且該第二距離大於該第一距離。 Optionally, the at least one second locking slit is separated from the end edge of the second plate by a second distance, and the second distance is greater than the first distance.

可選擇性地，該至少一第一鎖定裂縫包括一與該第二板片之自由端緣相隔一段第一距離的對接邊緣。 Optionally, the at least one first locking slit comprises a butting edge spaced a first distance from the free end edge of the second panel.

可選擇性地，該至少一第二鎖定裂縫包括一與該第二板片之自由端緣相隔一段第二距離的對接邊緣，且該第二距離大於該第一距離。 Optionally, the at least one second locking slit comprises abutting edge separated by a second distance from the free end edge of the second plate, and the second distance is greater than the first distance.

可選擇性地，該對接邊緣係由該鎖定裂縫界定而成。 Optionally, the docking edge is defined by the locking crack.

可選擇性地，該等鎖定舌片各自利用一折疊線被連結到該第一板片，讓該等鎖定舌片相對於該第一板片為可彎折。 Alternatively, the locking tabs are each joined to the first panel by a fold line such that the locking tabs are bendable relative to the first panel.

可選擇性地，連結該至少一第一鎖定舌片的至少一第一折疊線位於與該第一板片之端緣相隔一段第一距離之處，而連結至少一第二鎖定舌片的至少一第二折疊線則位於與該第一板片之端緣相隔一段第二距離之處，且該第二距離大於該第一距離。 Optionally, at least one first folding line connecting the at least one first locking tab is located at a first distance from an end edge of the first panel, and at least a second locking tongue is coupled to at least one second locking tab. A second folding line is located at a second distance from the edge of the first sheet, and the second distance is greater than the first distance.

較佳地，該至少一第一鎖定舌片從該第一板片的端緣凸伸出一段第一長度尺寸。 Preferably, the at least one first locking tongue protrudes from the end edge of the first plate by a first length dimension.

可選擇性地，該至少一第二鎖定舌片從該第一板片的端緣凸伸出一段第二長度尺寸，且該第二長度尺寸大於該第一長度尺寸。 Optionally, the at least one second locking tab protrudes from the end edge of the first panel by a second length dimension, and the second length dimension is greater than the first length dimension.

依據本發明的第二面向，係提供一種用以形成一紙箱的胚片，該胚片包括複數片板片，以供形成一頂板片、一底板片及使該頂板片與該底板片互連的對向側板片，其中該等板片之一係由一第一板片與一第二板片組成的複合板片，該胚片另包括一鎖定配置，該鎖定配置又包括複數片從該第一板片的端緣凸伸出的鎖定舌片，以及複數片設於該第二板片之端緣鄰接處的鎖定裂縫，其中一鎖定裂縫可供分別容置各鎖定舌片，且該等鎖定舌片與該等鎖定裂縫可利用彼此間的相對滑動而接合，其中至少一鎖定舌片或鎖定裂縫係設計成可將該等第一及第二板片固定在一第一疊合位置，反之，至少另一鎖定舌片或鎖定裂縫係設計成可將該等第一及第 二板片固定在一第二疊合位置。 According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a blank for forming a carton, the backing comprising a plurality of sheets for forming a top sheet, a bottom sheet and interconnecting the top sheet and the back sheet The opposite side panel, wherein one of the panels is a composite panel composed of a first panel and a second panel, the cutout further comprising a locking configuration, the locking configuration further comprising a plurality of sheets a locking tongue protruding from an end edge of the first plate, and a locking slit disposed at an abutting end edge of the second plate, wherein a locking slit is configured to respectively receive each locking tongue, and the locking tongue The locking tabs and the locking slits are engageable by relative sliding movements with each other, wherein at least one locking tab or locking slit is designed to secure the first and second panels in a first overlapping position Conversely, at least one other locking tab or locking slit is designed to be able to The two sheets are fixed in a second overlapping position.

依據本發明的第三面向，係提供一種紙箱，該紙箱包括一頂板片、一底板片及使該等頂板片與底板片互連的對向側板片之複數片板片，其中該複數片板片之一係由一第一板片與一第二板片組成的複合板片，該紙箱另包括一鎖定配置，該鎖定配置又包括複數片從該第一板片的端緣凸伸出的鎖定舌片，以及複數片設於該第二板片之端緣鄰接處的鎖定裂縫，其中各鎖定裂縫可供分別容置對應的鎖定舌片，該等鎖定舌片與該等鎖定裂縫可利用彼此間的相對滑動而接合，其中至少一鎖定舌片或鎖定裂縫係設計成可將該等第一及第二板片固定在一第一疊合位置，反之，至少另一鎖定舌片或鎖定裂縫係設計成可將胎等第一及第二板片固定在一第二疊合位置。 According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a carton comprising a top sheet, a bottom sheet and a plurality of sheets of opposite side sheets interconnecting the top sheet and the bottom sheet, wherein the plurality of sheets One of the sheets is a composite sheet consisting of a first sheet and a second sheet, the carton further comprising a locking arrangement, the locking arrangement further comprising a plurality of sheets projecting from the end edge of the first sheet a locking tongue, and a plurality of locking cracks disposed adjacent to an edge of the second plate, wherein each locking slit is adapted to receive a corresponding locking tongue, and the locking tongue and the locking crack are available Engaging relative to each other, wherein at least one locking tab or locking slit is designed to secure the first and second panels in a first overlapping position, and conversely, at least one other locking tab or locking The crack is designed to hold the first and second sheets of the tire in a second overlapping position.

可選擇性地，當該等第一及第二板片位於該第二位置時的該第二疊合程度大於該等第一及第二板片位於該第一位置的該第一疊合程度，以致紙箱在該第二位置時的內容量較小。 Optionally, the second degree of overlap when the first and second sheets are in the second position is greater than the first degree of overlap of the first and second sheets in the first position So that the amount of content of the carton in the second position is small.

依據本發明的第四面向，係提供一種用以將一對板片固定在一起的鎖定配置，該對板片包括一第一板片及一第二板片，該鎖定配置則包括從該第一板片的一端緣凸伸出的至少一第一鎖定舌片，從該第一板片的一端緣凸伸出的至少一第二鎖定舌片，設於該第二板片之一端緣的鄰接處以供容置該至少一第一鎖定舌片的至少一第一鎖定裂縫，以及設於該第二板片之一端緣的鄰接處以供容置該至少一第二鎖定舌片的至少一第二鎖定裂縫，其中該至少一第一鎖定舌片與該至少一鎖定裂縫係設計成可將該等第一及第二板片固定在一第一疊合位置，反之，該至少一第二鎖定舌片與該至少一鎖定裂縫係設計成可將該等第一及第二板片固定在一第二疊合位置。 According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a locking arrangement for fixing a pair of sheets together, the pair of sheets comprising a first sheet and a second sheet, the locking arrangement comprising from the first At least one first locking tongue protruding from one end edge of one of the plates, and at least one second locking tongue protruding from an edge of the first plate, disposed at an edge of one of the second plates Adjoining at least one first locking slit for receiving the at least one first locking tab, and at least adjacent to an end edge of the second panel for receiving at least one of the at least one second locking tab a locking slit, wherein the at least one first locking tongue and the at least one locking slit are designed to fix the first and second sheets in a first overlapping position, and conversely, the at least one second locking The tongue and the at least one locking slit are designed to secure the first and second sheets in a second overlapping position.

依據本發明的第五面向，係提供一種將一對板片固定在一起的方法，該對板片包括一第一板片及一第二板片，並設有鎖定配置，該鎖定配置則包括從該第一板片的一端緣凸伸出的至少一第一鎖定舌片，從該第一板片的一端緣凸伸出的至少一第二鎖定舌片，設於該第二板片之一端緣的鄰接處以供容置該至少一第一鎖定舌片的至少一第一鎖定裂縫，以及 設於該第二板片之一端緣的鄰接處以供容置該至少一第二鎖定舌片的至少一第二鎖定裂縫，其中該至少一第一鎖定舌片與該至少一鎖定裂縫係設計成可將該等第一及第二板片固定在一第一疊合位置，反之，該至少一第二鎖定舌片與該至少一鎖定裂縫係設計成可將該等第一及第二板片固定在一第二疊合位置，該方法包括：確定是否將該對板片固定在該第一或第二疊合位置，使該對板片彼此相對滑動，而讓至少一第一鎖定舌片與該至少一第一鎖定裂縫接合，以便將該對板片固定在一第一疊合位置，以及當該對板片固定在該第一疊合位置時，可繼續使該對板片彼此相對滑動，而讓該至少一第二鎖定舌片與該至少一第二鎖定裂縫接合，以便將該對板片固定在一第二疊合位置。 According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of fixing a pair of sheets together, the pair of sheets comprising a first sheet and a second sheet, and a locking arrangement, the locking arrangement comprising At least one first locking tongue protruding from an edge of the first plate, and at least one second locking tongue protruding from an edge of the first plate is disposed on the second plate Adjoining at one end edge for receiving at least one first locking slit of the at least one first locking tab, and Provided at an abutting end of one of the end edges of the second plate for receiving at least one second locking slit of the at least one second locking tongue, wherein the at least one first locking tongue and the at least one locking slit are designed The first and second sheets may be fixed in a first overlapping position, and the at least one second locking tab and the at least one locking slit are designed to be the first and second sheets Fixed in a second overlapping position, the method comprising: determining whether to fix the pair of sheets in the first or second overlapping position, causing the pair of sheets to slide relative to each other, and allowing at least one first locking tab Engaging with the at least one first locking slit to fix the pair of sheets in a first overlapping position, and continuing to cause the pair of sheets to oppose each other when the pair of sheets are fixed in the first overlapping position Sliding to engage the at least one second locking tab with the at least one second locking slit to fix the pair of sheets in a second overlapping position.

依據本發明的第六面向，係提供一種用以形成可供包裝一件或以上物品之紙箱，該紙箱包括一頂板片、一底板片和使該頂板片與該底板片互連的對向側板片之複數片板片，其中該等板片之一係由一第一板片與一第二板片組成的複合板片，該紙箱另包括一鎖定配置，該鎖定配置又包括複數片從該第一板片的一端緣凸伸出的鎖定舌片，以及複數片設於該第二板片之一端緣鄰接處的鎖定裂縫，其中一鎖定裂縫可供容置對應的鎖定舌片，且該等鎖定舌片與該等鎖定裂縫可利用彼此間的相對滑動而接合，另在該紙箱仍屬於胚片形式時，該至少一鎖定舌片的一部份係與該至少一鄰接鎖定舌片的一部份分享一共用切割線或弱化切斷線。 According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a carton for forming one or more articles, the carton comprising a top sheet, a bottom sheet and opposite side panels interconnecting the top sheet and the back sheet a plurality of sheets, wherein one of the sheets is a composite sheet composed of a first sheet and a second sheet, the carton further comprising a locking arrangement, the locking arrangement further comprising a plurality of sheets a locking tongue protruding from one end edge of the first plate, and a locking slit disposed at a position adjacent to an edge of the second plate, wherein a locking slit is adapted to receive the corresponding locking tongue, and the locking piece The locking tabs and the locking slits are engageable by relative sliding movements with each other, and when the carton is still in the form of a blank, a portion of the at least one locking tab is attached to the at least one abutting locking tab Part of sharing a common cutting line or weakening the cutting line.

較佳地，該至少一鎖定舌片的該部份在形狀上係與該至少一鄰接鎖定舌片的該部份互補。此舉讓該至少一鎖定舌片具有從該至少一鄰接鎖定舌片之該部份壓製出或由其岔斷的外觀。 Preferably, the portion of the at least one locking tab is shaped to complement the portion of the at least one abutting locking tab. This allows the at least one locking tab to have an appearance that is pressed from or broken by the portion of the at least one abutting locking tab.

在本發明的申請範圍內，前述內容、申請專利範圍及/或下列詳細說明及圖式中所載的各種面向、實施例、範例、特性、和備選項等均係設想成可單獨或合併採用。舉例來說，配合某一實施例所說明的特性，除非不相容，否則可應用於所有其他實施例。 The various aspects, embodiments, examples, features, and alternatives set forth in the foregoing, the claims, and/or the following detailed description and drawings are intended to be . For example, the features illustrated in connection with a certain embodiment, unless incompatible, may be applied to all other embodiments.

10‧‧‧胚片 10‧‧ ‧Mason

12‧‧‧第一底板片 12‧‧‧First floor plate

14‧‧‧第一斜板片 14‧‧‧First sloping plate

16‧‧‧第一下側板片 16‧‧‧First lower side panel

18‧‧‧第一上側板片 18‧‧‧First upper side panel

20‧‧‧頂板片 20‧‧‧ top sheet

22‧‧‧第二上側板片 22‧‧‧Second upper side plate

24‧‧‧第二下側板片 24‧‧‧Second lower side panel

26‧‧‧第二斜板片 26‧‧‧Second sloping plate

28‧‧‧第二底板片 28‧‧‧Second floor plate

28a‧‧‧鉸接板片 28a‧‧‧Hinged plate

7a、7b、9a、9b、13、15、17、19、21、23、25、27、31a、31b、33a、33b、35a、35b、37a、37b、39a、39b、41a、41b、43a、43b、52、55、57、59、61、63、65‧‧‧折疊線 7a, 7b, 9a, 9b, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 31a, 31b, 33a, 33b, 35a, 35b, 37a, 37b, 39a, 39b, 41a, 41b, 43a, 43b, 52, 55, 57, 59, 61, 63, 65‧‧‧ fold lines

30a、30b‧‧‧端封結構 30a, 30b‧‧‧End seal structure

32‧‧‧前緣條 32‧‧‧ Leading edge

32a‧‧‧第一頂部端封板片 32a‧‧‧First top end closure

32b‧‧‧第二頂部端封板片 32b‧‧‧Second top end closure

34a‧‧‧第一腹板片 34a‧‧‧First web

34b‧‧‧第三腹板片 34b‧‧‧3rd web

36a‧‧‧第二腹板片 36a‧‧‧second web

36b‧‧‧第四腹板片 36b‧‧‧fourth web

38a‧‧‧第一角撐板片 38a‧‧‧First gusset

38b‧‧‧第三角撐板片 38b‧‧‧third gusset

40a‧‧‧第二角撐板片 40a‧‧‧Second gusset

40b‧‧‧第四角撐板片 40b‧‧‧Four gusset sheet

42a‧‧‧第一錨固板片 42a‧‧‧First anchor plate

42b‧‧‧第三錨固板片 42b‧‧‧3rd anchor plate

44a‧‧‧第二錨固板片 44a‧‧‧Second anchor plate

44b‧‧‧第四錨固板片 44b‧‧‧fourth anchor plate

49a‧‧‧凸伸部 49a‧‧‧Extension

50a、50b、50c‧‧‧鎖定裂縫 50a, 50b, 50c‧‧‧ locking crack

54、56、58‧‧‧主體部 54, 56, 58‧‧‧ Main body

54a、56a、58a‧‧‧錨固舌片 54a, 56a, 58a‧‧‧ anchoring tongue

64、66、68‧‧‧邊緣 Edge of 64, 66, 68‧‧

70‧‧‧互補式鎖定機構 70‧‧‧Complementary locking mechanism

90‧‧‧紙箱 90‧‧‧Carton

110‧‧‧胚片 110‧‧ ‧Mason

120‧‧‧頂板片 120‧‧‧ top sheet

121、127、152‧‧‧折疊線 121, 127, 152‧‧ ‧ folding line

122‧‧‧第二上側板片 122‧‧‧Second upper side panel

126‧‧‧第二斜板片 126‧‧‧second sloping plate

128‧‧‧第二底板片 128‧‧‧Second floor plate

128a‧‧‧鉸接板片 128a‧‧‧Hinged plate

150a、150b、150c、150d‧‧‧鎖定裂縫 150a, 150b, 150c, 150d‧‧‧ lock crack

154、156、158、160‧‧‧鎖性舌片 154, 156, 158, 160‧‧‧ Locking tongues

155、157、159‧‧‧孔口 155, 157, 159‧ ‧ holes

210‧‧‧胚片 210‧‧ ‧Mason

212‧‧‧第二板片 212‧‧‧Second board

228‧‧‧第一板片 228‧‧‧ first board

228a‧‧‧襟片 228a‧‧‧Photograph

250a、250b、250c‧‧‧鎖定裂縫 250a, 250b, 250c‧‧‧ locking crack

252、282a、282b、282c‧‧‧折疊線 252, 282a, 282b, 282c‧‧ ‧ folding line

280a、280b、280c‧‧‧鎖定舌片 280a, 280b, 280c‧‧‧ locking tabs

284a、284b、284c‧‧‧舌片 284a, 284b, 284c‧‧ ‧ tongue

285a、286a‧‧‧肩部 285a, 286a‧‧‧ shoulder

287a、288a‧‧‧外側部 287a, 288a‧‧‧ outside

289a、289b、289c‧‧‧凸伸部 289a, 289b, 289c‧‧ ‧ protrusions

291a‧‧‧上緣 291a‧‧‧Upper edge

292a、292b‧‧‧舌部 292a, 292b‧‧ ‧ tongue

299a、299b‧‧‧接合邊緣 299a, 299b‧‧‧ joint edge

310‧‧‧胚片 310‧‧ ‧Mason

312、314、316、318、320、322、324、326、328‧‧‧壁板 312, 314, 316, 318, 320, 322, 324, 326, 328‧ ‧ siding

354、356、358‧‧‧鎖定舌片 354, 356, 358‧‧‧ locking tongue

450‧‧‧胚片 450‧‧ ‧Mason

412‧‧‧第一底板片 412‧‧‧First floor plate

428‧‧‧第二底板片 428‧‧‧Second floor piece

450a、450b、450c、450d‧‧‧鎖定裂縫 450a, 450b, 450c, 450d‧‧‧ locking crack

452‧‧‧折疊線 452‧‧‧Folding line

454、456、458、460‧‧‧鎖定舌片 454, 456, 458, 460‧‧‧ locking tongues

455、459‧‧‧孔口 455, 459‧‧ ‧ orifice

462、463‧‧‧切割線 462, 463‧‧‧ cutting line

A、A1、A2‧‧‧孔口 A, A1, A2‧‧‧ orifice

D1、D2、D3‧‧‧箭頭 D1, D2, D3‧‧‧ arrows

L1‧‧‧第一長度尺寸 L1‧‧‧First length size

L2‧‧‧第二長度尺寸 L2‧‧‧Second length dimension

F、M‧‧‧第一半部 F, M‧‧‧ first half

M、F‧‧‧第二半部 M, F‧‧‧ second half

O、Z‧‧‧距離 O, Z‧‧‧ distance

W1、W2‧‧‧寬度尺寸 W1, W2‧‧‧ width dimensions

x‧‧‧第一距離 X‧‧‧first distance

y‧‧‧第二距離 y‧‧‧Second distance

為現舉實施例並配合圖式，將本發明詳予說明於後，其中： 圖1所示者係依據本發明第一實施例的一種用以形成一紙箱之胚片的俯視平面圖；圖2所示者係依據本發明第一實施例的一種鎖定機構之一部份在某一組裝階段的俯視立體圖；圖3所示者係依據本發明第一實施例的一種鎖定機構之一部份在一後期組裝階段的俯視立體圖；圖4A所示者係以圖1之胚片形成的一種紙箱的立體圖，其中有一對板片被鎖定在第一疊合位置；圖4B所示者係以圖1之胚片形成的一種紙箱的立體圖，其中有一對板片被鎖定在第二疊合位置；圖5所示者係依據本發明第二實施例的一種用以形成一紙箱之胚片的俯視平面圖；圖6所示者係依據本發明第三實施例的一種用以形成一紙箱之胚片的俯視平面圖；圖7所示者係依據本發明第三實施例的一種鎖定機構之一部份在某一組裝階段的俯視立體圖；圖8所示者係依據本發明第三實施例的一種鎖定機構之一部份在組妥狀態時的俯視立體圖；圖9所示者係依據本發明第三實施例的一種鎖定機構之一部份在組妥狀態時的仰視圖；圖10所示者係依據本發明第四實施例的一種用以形成一紙箱之胚片的俯視平面圖；圖11所示者係依據本發明第五實施例的一種用以形成一紙箱之胚片的片段平面圖；以及圖12所示者係圖11之胚片的另一片段平面圖，其中顯示出胚片上與圖11所示者不同的一部份。 The present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and drawings, in which: 1 is a top plan view of a blank for forming a carton according to a first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a part of a locking mechanism according to a first embodiment of the present invention. A top perspective view of an assembly stage; FIG. 3 is a top perspective view of a portion of a locking mechanism according to a first embodiment of the present invention in a post-assembly stage; FIG. 4A is formed by the blank of FIG. A perspective view of a carton in which a pair of panels are locked in a first overlapping position; and FIG. 4B is a perspective view of a carton formed by the blank of FIG. 1 with a pair of panels locked in a second stack Figure 5 is a top plan view of a blank for forming a carton according to a second embodiment of the present invention; Figure 6 is a drawing of a carton according to a third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a top perspective view of a portion of a locking mechanism according to a third embodiment of the present invention at a certain assembly stage; FIG. 8 is a third embodiment of the present invention. Locking mechanism A top perspective view of a portion in the assembled state; FIG. 9 is a bottom view of a portion of the locking mechanism according to the third embodiment of the present invention in a assembled state; A top plan view of a blank for forming a carton according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention; and FIG. 11 is a fragmentary plan view of a blank for forming a carton according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention; The other is a plan view of another fragment of the embryo of Figure 11 showing a portion of the embryonic sheet that is different from that shown in Figure 11.

現將詳予說明本發明之包裝、胚片與紙箱的一些具體實施例。應瞭解的是，該等實施例僅作為例舉說明可對本發明某些方面予以實 現的一些方式，因而不代表可將本發明予以具體化之所有方式的完整清單。本文所稱「範例」係泛指作為例證、樣本、模型或式樣的各種實施例。實際上，本文所述的組合包裝、胚片與攜運把手自可改用各種不同及替代的形式予以實現。此外，各圖式未必符合比例，有些部件亦可能予以誇大或縮減，以期顯示出某些特定組件的詳情。各種為人熟知的組件、材料或方法未必會詳予說明，以免妨礙到本發明內容。本文所述的任何有關結構與功能上的具體細節，不得視為具限制性，僅屬專利請求項的基礎及作為可供教示熟悉本項技藝人士在各方面運用本發明的代表性基礎。 Some specific embodiments of the package, blank and carton of the present invention will now be described in detail. It should be understood that the embodiments are merely illustrative of the aspects of the invention. The present invention is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all the ways in which the invention may be embodied. As used herein, "example" refers to various embodiments as examples, samples, models or styles. In fact, the combination packages, blanks, and carrying handles described herein can be implemented in a variety of different and alternative forms. In addition, the drawings are not necessarily to scale, and some components may be exaggerated or reduced in order to show details of certain specific components. Various well-known components, materials or methods are not necessarily described in detail so as not to obscure the invention. The specific details of the structure and function described herein are not to be construed as limiting, only the basis of the patent claims and the representative basis of the application of the invention to those skilled in the art.

請參閱圖1，所示者係一可供形成一紙箱，以便包裝一件或以上諸如但不限於瓶或罐之類初級產品(以下稱「物品」)所用胚片10的俯視平面圖。 Referring to Figure 1, there is shown a top plan view of a blank 10 for forming a carton for packaging one or more primary products (hereinafter "objects" such as, but not limited to, bottles or cans.

在本文詳予說明的各實施例中，基於例舉說明本發明種種特性的這項不受其限制的目的，所稱「紙箱」和「攜物裝置」係指用以接合、攜運及/或分配諸如瓶子之類物品的容器。然而，本發明的教示亦被設想成可適用於在形狀上或許是或不是斜錐及/或圓筒狀的種種容器。其他的物品範例則包括瓶子(例如，金屬、玻璃或塑膠瓶)，罐頭(例如，鋁罐)，錫罐、置物袋(pouches)、與盒包(packet)等。 In the various embodiments described in detail herein, this is not to be construed as limiting the various features of the present invention. The term "carton" and "carrying device" are used to engage, carry, and/or Or dispense a container such as a bottle. However, the teachings of the present invention are also contemplated as being applicable to a variety of containers that may or may not be tapered and/or cylindrical in shape. Other examples of articles include bottles (eg, metal, glass or plastic bottles), cans (eg, aluminum cans), tin cans, pouches, and packets.

該胚片係以一片適用基板形成。要瞭解的是，本文所稱「適用基板」包括各式各樣的可折疊片材，例如紙板、瓦楞板、卡紙板、塑膠、及其組合等。另應認知的是，為提供詳如後文所述之攜物裝置結構而採用的胚片數量可以是，例如，一片或其他的片數。 The embryo is formed from a suitable substrate. It is to be understood that the term "applicable substrate" as used herein includes a wide variety of foldable sheets such as paperboard, corrugated board, cardboard, plastic, and combinations thereof. It should also be appreciated that the number of slabs used to provide the structure of the carrier device as described in detail below may be, for example, one or the other.

在所列舉的實施例中，該胚片係被設計成可供形成一種用以包裝某種配置之某種物品的紙箱或攜物裝置。舉例來說，該配置是包括若干行列的矩陣，例如一種2 x 2配置的物品。或者，也能將該胚片設計成可供用以包裝其他物品及/或不同物品配置的攜物裝置。 In the illustrated embodiment, the embryonic sheet is designed to form a carton or carrying device for packaging an item of a certain configuration. For example, the configuration is a matrix comprising a number of rows and columns, such as a 2 x 2 configuration of items. Alternatively, the blank can also be designed as a carrying device for packaging other items and/or different item configurations.

胚片10包括一連串成直線依序分別利用折疊線13、15、17、19、21、23、25、27而從一片鉸接到下一片的板片12、14、16、18、20、22、24、26、28、28a。此外，該胚片10另包括一對端封結構30a、30b，據以對該胚片10所組裝成之紙箱的各端部加以部份封閉。在其他實施例中，該端 封結構30a、30b亦被設想成可將該紙箱的各端部完全封閉。 The embryo sheet 10 includes a series of sheets 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22 which are hinged from one piece to the next by a plurality of folding lines 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, respectively. 24, 26, 28, 28a. Further, the green sheet 10 further includes a pair of end seal structures 30a, 30b from which the ends of the carton into which the green sheets 10 are assembled are partially closed. In other embodiments, the end The closure structures 30a, 30b are also contemplated to completely enclose the ends of the carton.

該胚片10包括一片利用一折疊線13鉸接到一第一斜板片14的第一底板片12。第一斜板片14又利用一折疊線15鉸接到一第一下側板片16。第一下側板片16轉而利用一折疊線17鉸接到一第一上側板片18。第一上側板片18另利用一折疊線19鉸接到一頂板片20。頂板片20再利用一折疊線21鉸接到一第二上側板片22。第二上側板片22又利用一折疊線23鉸接到一第二下側板片24。第二下側板片24轉而利用一折疊線25鉸接到一第二斜板片26。第二斜板片26另利用一折疊線27鉸接到一第二底板片28。第二底板片28再利用一折疊線52鉸接到一鉸接板片28a。 The blank 10 includes a first bottom panel 12 hinged to a first slanted panel 14 by a fold line 13. The first swash plate 14 is in turn hinged to a first lower side panel 16 by a fold line 15. The first lower side panel 16 is in turn hinged to a first upper side panel 18 by a fold line 17. The first upper side panel 18 is additionally hinged to a top panel 20 by a fold line 19. The top sheet 20 is then hinged to a second upper side panel 22 by a fold line 21. The second upper side panel 22 is in turn hinged to a second lower side panel 24 by a fold line 23. The second lower side panel 24 is in turn hinged to a second swash plate 26 by a fold line 25. The second swash plate 26 is additionally hinged to a second bottom plate 28 by a fold line 27. The second backsheet 28 is then hinged to a hinged panel 28a using a fold line 52.

第一端封結構30a包括一片利用一折疊線31a鉸接到該頂板片20的一第一頂部端封板片32a。一第一腹板片34a係利用一折疊線33a而沿著該第一頂部端封板片32a的第一側緣鉸接至其上。一第二腹板片36a係利用一折疊線35a而沿著該第一頂部端封板片32a的第二側緣鉸接至其上。一第一角撐板片38a將該第一腹板片34a連接到一第一錨固板片42a，其中該第一角撐板片38a係利用一折疊線39a鉸接到該第一腹板片34a，另利用一折疊線43a鉸接到該第一錨固板片42a。此外，一第二角撐板片40a將該第二腹板片36a連接到一第二錨固板片44a，其中該第二角撐板片40a係利用一折疊線37a鉸接到該第二腹板片36a，另利用一折疊線41a鉸接到該第二錨固板片44a。該第一錨固板片42a又利用一折疊線7a鉸接到該第一上側板片18。該第二錨固板片44a則利用一折疊線9a鉸接到該第二上側板片22。該第一角撐板片38a係以一孔口A而與該第一上側板片18及該頂板片20分開。該第二角撐板片40a亦是以一孔口A而與該第二上側板片22及該頂板片20分開。 The first end closure structure 30a includes a first top end closure panel 32a hinged to the top panel 20 by a fold line 31a. A first web 34a is hinged thereto along a first side edge of the first top end closure panel 32a by a fold line 33a. A second web 36a is hinged thereto along a second side edge of the first top end closure panel 32a by a fold line 35a. A first gusset sheet 38a connects the first web sheet 34a to a first anchor sheet 42a, wherein the first gusset sheet 38a is hinged to the first web sheet 34a by a fold line 39a. Further, a folding line 43a is hinged to the first anchoring plate 42a. In addition, a second gusset sheet 40a connects the second web sheet 36a to a second anchor sheet 44a, wherein the second gusset sheet 40a is hinged to the second web by a fold line 37a. The sheet 36a is hinged to the second anchoring sheet 44a by a folding line 41a. The first anchoring panel 42a is in turn hinged to the first upper side panel 18 by a fold line 7a. The second anchoring panel 44a is hinged to the second upper side panel 22 by a fold line 9a. The first gusset sheet 38a is separated from the first upper side panel 18 and the top panel 20 by an aperture A. The second gusset sheet 40a is also separated from the second upper side panel 22 and the top panel 20 by an aperture A.

第二端封結構30b包括一利用一折疊線31b鉸接到該頂板片20的第二頂部端封板片32b。一第三腹板片34b係利用一折疊線33b而沿著該第二頂部端封板片32b的第一側緣鉸接至其上。一第四腹板片36b係利用一折疊線35b而沿著該第二頂部端封板片32b的第二側緣鉸接至其上。一第三角撐板片38b將該第三腹板片34b連接到一第三錨固板片42b，其中該第三角撐板片38b係利用一折疊線39b鉸接到該第三腹板片34b，另利用一折 疊線43b鉸接到該第三錨固板片42b。此外，一第四角撐板片40b將第四腹板片36b連接到一第四錨固板片44b，其中該第四角撐板片40b係利用一折疊線37b鉸接到該第四腹板片36b，另利用一折疊線41b鉸接到該第四錨固板片44b。該第三錨固板片42b又利用一折疊線7b鉸接到該第二上側板片22。該第四錨固板片44b則利用一折疊線9b鉸接到該第四上側板片22。該第三角撐板片38b係以一孔口A而與該第一上側板片18及該頂板片20分開。該第四角撐板片40b亦是以一孔口A而與該第二上側板片22及該頂板片20分開。 The second end closure structure 30b includes a second top end closure panel 32b hinged to the top panel 20 by a fold line 31b. A third web 34b is hinged thereto along a first side edge of the second top end closure panel 32b by a fold line 33b. A fourth web sheet 36b is hinged thereto along a second side edge of the second top end closure sheet 32b by a fold line 35b. A third gusset sheet 38b connects the third web sheet 34b to a third anchor sheet 42b, wherein the third gusset sheet 38b is hinged to the third web sheet 34b by a fold line 39b. Use a fold The stacking wire 43b is hinged to the third anchoring plate 42b. In addition, a fourth gusset sheet 40b connects the fourth web sheet 36b to a fourth anchoring sheet 44b, wherein the fourth gusset sheet 40b is hinged to the fourth web sheet by a folding line 37b. 36b is additionally hinged to the fourth anchoring plate 44b by a folding line 41b. The third anchoring panel 42b is in turn hinged to the second upper side panel 22 by a fold line 7b. The fourth anchoring plate 44b is hinged to the fourth upper side panel 22 by a fold line 9b. The third gusset sheet 38b is separated from the first upper side panel 18 and the top panel 20 by an aperture A. The fourth gusset sheet 40b is also separated from the second upper side panel 22 and the top panel 20 by an aperture A.

胚片10另包括一用以將該等第一及第二底板片12、28鎖定在一起的裝置。該互補式鎖定機構70包括分別構成其第一半部與第二半部的陽性部M及陰性部F。 The blank 10 further includes a means for locking the first and second bottom sheets 12, 28 together. The complementary locking mechanism 70 includes a male portion M and a female portion F that respectively constitute a first half and a second half thereof.

現參閱圖1至圖3，該互補式鎖定機構70的第一半部M包括分別沿著折疊線55、57、59連結到該第一底板片12的陽性鎖定舌片54/54a、56/56a、58/58a。該等陽性鎖定舌片54/54a、56/56a、58/58a在該第一底板片12的平面上係從其端緣16往外凸伸。此外，陽性鎖定舌片54/54a、56/56a、58/58a分別包括一主體部54、56、58及與其構成一體並沿著折疊線61、63、65連結至其一側緣的錨固舌片54a、56a、58a。該等折疊線61、63、65與該第一底板片12的端緣16實質正交。錨固舌片的後緣66則與該端緣16隔開，且在使用時可提供一鎖定邊緣，以便與該第二底板片28上由一鎖定裂縫所界定出的對接緣配合運作。在另一些備選實施例中，所形成的主體部54、56、58可設有一凸伸越過可彎折錨固舌片54a、56a、58a的鼻部，據以導引陽性鎖定舌片54/54a、56/56a、58/58a***第二底板片28上的鎖定裂縫內。 Referring now to Figures 1-3, the first half M of the complementary locking mechanism 70 includes male locking tabs 54/54a, 56/ joined to the first backsheet 12 along fold lines 55, 57, 59, respectively. 56a, 58/58a. The male locking tabs 54/54a, 56/56a, 58/58a project outwardly from their end edges 16 in the plane of the first backsheet 12. In addition, the male locking tabs 54/54a, 56/56a, 58/58a respectively include a body portion 54, 56, 58 and an anchoring tongue integral therewith and joined to one side edge thereof along the fold lines 61, 63, 65 Sheets 54a, 56a, 58a. The fold lines 61, 63, 65 are substantially orthogonal to the end edge 16 of the first backsheet 12. The trailing edge 66 of the anchoring tab is spaced from the end edge 16 and, when in use, provides a locking edge for cooperating with the mating edge of the second backsheet 28 defined by a locking slit. In still other alternative embodiments, the formed body portions 54, 56, 58 can be provided with a nose that projects over the bendable anchor tabs 54a, 56a, 58a to thereby guide the positive locking tab 54/ 54a, 56/56a, 58/58a are inserted into the locking cracks on the second floor panel 28.

第二底板片28包括沿著一條與本身端緣11平行之折疊線52而從本身壓製出的淺「Y」形式的鎖定裂縫50a、50b、50c。是以，第二底板片28具有一可彎折的前緣條或鉸接板片28a。該裂縫50a、50b、50c是由一連續切割線形成，該切割線包括一沿著該鉸接板片28a和相對於折疊線52，係以銳角角度朝著該第二底板片28之端緣延伸的第一部份；一個相對於折疊線52，亦以銳角角度往回延伸而與該折疊線52會合的回行部份；以 及一個從第一部份與回行部份之間的頂點，朝著實質與折疊線52正交之方向延伸的支腳部份。當前緣條32從該胚片的平面彎折出時，便將該裂縫50a、50b、50c開啟，而該第一及回行部份則界定出一個從折疊線52往外延伸的導引凸伸部49a。 The second backsheet 28 includes shallow "Y" shaped locking slits 50a, 50b, 50c that are pressed from themselves along a fold line 52 that is parallel to the end edge 11 itself. Therefore, the second bottom plate 28 has a bendable leading edge strip or hinged sheet 28a. The slits 50a, 50b, 50c are formed by a continuous cutting line including an edge extending along the hinge plate 28a and relative to the fold line 52 at an acute angle toward the end edge of the second backsheet 28. a first portion; a return portion that extends back at an acute angle with respect to the fold line 52 to meet the fold line 52; And a vertex extending from the first portion to the return portion toward the leg portion extending substantially orthogonal to the fold line 52. When the front edge strip 32 is bent from the plane of the blank, the cracks 50a, 50b, 50c are opened, and the first and return portions define a guiding projection extending outward from the folding line 52. Part 49a.

對於將該鉸接板片28a彎折而產生之該孔口上方用以形成該鉸接板片28a的材料，該「Y」形切口的直立支腳部可使其在***陽性鎖定舌片54/54a、56/56a、58/58a時撓曲或彎曲。 For the material for forming the hinge plate 28a above the aperture formed by bending the hinge plate 28a, the upright leg portion of the "Y" shaped slit can be inserted into the male locking tongue 54/54a , 56/56a, 58/58a when flexing or bending.

為使該等第一及第二底板片12、28鎖定在一起，先是分別讓該等錨固舌片54a、56a、58a繞著折疊線61、63、65彎折180度而變成與對應主體部54、56、58的底側形成貼面關係。此外，也讓該鉸接板片28a繞著折疊線52從該胚片的平面彎折出來(圖2)，據以打開該等裂縫50a、50b、50c。當該等錨固舌片54a、56a、58a也因而被彎折時，從折疊線61、63、65到對應陽性鎖定舌片54/54a、56/56a、58/58a之對向邊緣的最大橫向尺寸(相當於主體部54、56、58的最大寬度)即設成可讓該等陽性鎖定舌片54/54a、56/56a、58/58a滑移接合到對應的鎖定裂縫50a、50b、50c內。該等鎖定舌片54/54a、56/56a、58/58a可採用干涉配合的方式卡入該等鎖定裂縫50a、50b、50c內。因此，在將該等鎖定舌片54/54a、56/56a、58/58a***該等鎖定裂縫50a、50b、50c之內時，可插到該等錨固舌片54a、56a、58a之該後緣66已移動超過，亦即，越過該等鎖定裂縫50a、50b、50c的對接邊緣68為止。屆時，除非是朝著鎖定方向的反向，亦即朝著易使該等第一及第二底板片12、28分開的方向對該等板片施加拉力，從而將位於折疊線61、63、65該處或與其鄰接的該後緣66帶到一個將會抵住該對接邊緣68的受限狀態，否則紙板材質的天然彈性可讓該等彎折的錨固舌片54a、56a、58a自動回彈變成一種較直立的狀態。是以，該後緣66與該等鎖定裂縫50a、50b、50c的邊緣68之間的對接接合就使得該等第一及第二底板片12、28保持鎖定在一起。在鎖定期間，該凸伸部49a有助於該等鎖定舌片54a、56a、58a***該等裂縫50a、50b、50c時的校準。 In order to lock the first and second bottom plate pieces 12, 28 together, the anchoring tongues 54a, 56a, 58a are respectively bent 180 degrees around the folding lines 61, 63, 65 to become corresponding body parts. The bottom sides of 54, 56, 58 form a veneer relationship. In addition, the hinge plates 28a are also bent about the fold line 52 from the plane of the blank (Fig. 2), whereby the slits 50a, 50b, 50c are opened. When the anchoring tabs 54a, 56a, 58a are thus also bent, the maximum lateral direction from the fold lines 61, 63, 65 to the opposite edges of the corresponding male locking tabs 54/54a, 56/56a, 58/58a The dimensions (corresponding to the maximum width of the body portions 54, 56, 58) are designed to allow the male locking tabs 54/54a, 56/56a, 58/58a to be slip-engaged to the corresponding locking slits 50a, 50b, 50c. Inside. The locking tabs 54/54a, 56/56a, 58/58a can be snapped into the locking slits 50a, 50b, 50c by interference fit. Thus, when the locking tabs 54/54a, 56/56a, 58/58a are inserted into the locking slits 50a, 50b, 50c, they can be inserted behind the anchoring tabs 54a, 56a, 58a. The rim 66 has moved past, i.e., past the abutting edge 68 of the locking slits 50a, 50b, 50c. At that time, unless the direction of the lock is reversed, that is, the pulling force is applied to the sheets in such a direction that the first and second bottom sheets 12, 28 are separated, so that the folding lines 61, 63, 65 or the trailing edge 66 adjacent thereto is brought to a restricted state that will abut the butt edge 68, otherwise the natural elasticity of the cardboard material allows the bent anchor tabs 54a, 56a, 58a to automatically return. The bomb becomes a more upright state. Thus, the butt joint between the trailing edge 66 and the edges 68 of the locking slits 50a, 50b, 50c maintains the first and second backsheet sheets 12, 28 locked together. This projection 49a facilitates the alignment of the locking tabs 54a, 56a, 58a when inserted into the slits 50a, 50b, 50c during locking.

在某些情況下，例如，當該等板片12、28是紙箱的底板片，並有包裝物品位於該等互鎖的板片12、28之上時，該板片28的鉸接板片 28a與該等錨固舌片54a、56a、58a兩者可以是平整狀，亦即與該等板片12，18的平面保持平行。然而，位於折疊線61、63、65該處或與其鄰接的後緣66及該對接邊緣68之間仍使該等板片保持互鎖狀態。此外，由該等主體部54、56、58與該等錨固舌片54a、56a、58a兩者所提供的雙層材料厚度又足以防止該等鎖定舌片54/54a、56/56a、58/58a從該等鎖定裂縫50a、50b、50c縮回。要瞭解的是，在這種鎖定組態時，該後緣66實質係與該對接邊緣68平行，以增進該等板片之間的接合。 In some cases, for example, when the panels 12, 28 are floor panels of a carton and the packaged articles are positioned over the interlocking panels 12, 28, the hinged panels of the panel 28 Both 28a and the anchoring tabs 54a, 56a, 58a may be flat, i.e., parallel to the plane of the panels 12, 18. However, the plates are still in an interlocked state between the trailing edge 66 and the abutting edge 68 at or adjacent to the fold lines 61, 63, 65. Moreover, the thickness of the two layers of material provided by the body portions 54, 56, 58 and the anchoring tabs 54a, 56a, 58a is sufficient to prevent the locking tabs 54/54a, 56/56a, 58/ 58a is retracted from the locking cracks 50a, 50b, 50c. It will be appreciated that in this locked configuration, the trailing edge 66 is substantially parallel to the abutment edge 68 to enhance engagement between the plates.

居於該等鎖定舌片54/54a、58/58a之間的中間鎖定舌片56/56a，若與該等外側鎖定舌片54/54a、58/58a相比，係設成可提供一種較緊的鎖定位置，亦即該第一底板片12與該第二底板片28的疊合程度大於該等外側鎖定舌片54/54a、58/58a之接合而獲得的程度。讓該鎖定舌片56/56a的對接邊緣66與該等外側鎖定舌片54/54a、58/58a的對接邊緣偏置，即可達成此舉。該鎖定舌片56/56a的對接邊緣66係設成比該等外側鎖定舌片54/54a、58/58a的對接邊緣66較接近該第一底板片12的邊緣64；且該鎖定舌片56/56a的對接邊緣64係與該等外側鎖定舌片54/54a、58/58a的對接邊緣66偏置一段距離O。該等外側鎖定舌片54/54a、58/58a從該第一底板片12的邊緣64延伸出一第一長度尺寸L1。該中間鎖定舌片56/56a則從該第一底板片12的邊緣64延伸出一第二長度尺寸L2。該第一長度尺寸L1大於該第二長度尺寸L2。該等鎖定舌片54/54a、56/56a、58/58a的這種讓前緣錯開或偏置的安排，係設成只有該等外側鎖定舌片54/54a、58/58a須同時對齊，以致讓紙箱的組裝簡化。當該等外側鎖定舌片54/54a、58/58a一被***對應的該等鎖定裂縫50a、50c之內時，由於該中間鎖定舌片56/56a隨即受到限制，所以該等鎖定舌片54/54a、56/56a、58/58a的這種讓前緣錯開或偏置的安排有助於或易使該中間鎖定舌片56/56a與其對應的鎖定裂縫50b對齊。 The intermediate locking tabs 56/56a between the locking tabs 54/54a, 58/58a are configured to provide a tighter fit than the outer locking tabs 54/54a, 58/58a The locking position, that is, the degree to which the first bottom panel 12 and the second bottom panel 28 are superposed, is greater than the extent to which the outer locking tabs 54/54a, 58/58a are joined. This is accomplished by biasing the abutting edge 66 of the locking tab 56/56a with the abutting edges of the outer locking tabs 54/54a, 58/58a. The abutting edge 66 of the locking tab 56/56a is disposed closer to the edge 64 of the first floor panel 12 than the abutting edge 66 of the outer locking tabs 54/54a, 58/58a; and the locking tab 56 The butt edge 64 of the /56a is offset from the butted edge 66 of the outer locking tabs 54/54a, 58/58a by a distance O. The outer locking tabs 54/54a, 58/58a extend from the edge 64 of the first backsheet 12 by a first length dimension L1. The intermediate locking tab 56/56a extends from the edge 64 of the first backsheet 12 by a second length dimension L2. The first length dimension L1 is greater than the second length dimension L2. The arrangement of the locking tabs 54/54a, 56/56a, 58/58a such that the leading edges are offset or offset is such that only the outer locking tabs 54/54a, 58/58a are to be aligned at the same time, This simplifies the assembly of the carton. When the outer locking tabs 54/54a, 58/58a are inserted into the corresponding locking slits 50a, 50c, the locking tabs 54 are thereby restricted because the intermediate locking tabs 56/56a are then constrained. This arrangement of the /54a, 56/56a, 58/58a that causes the leading edge to be offset or offset facilitates or facilitates alignment of the intermediate locking tab 56/56a with its corresponding locking slit 50b.

在所示的實施例中，該等陽性鎖定舌片54/54a、56/56a、58/58a係分別利用折疊線55、57、59連結到該第一底板片12上。另在其他備選實施例，則可將折疊線55、57、59省略。 In the illustrated embodiment, the male locking tabs 54/54a, 56/56a, 58/58a are joined to the first backsheet 12 by fold lines 55, 57, 59, respectively. In still other alternative embodiments, the fold lines 55, 57, 59 can be omitted.

或者，使該鎖定舌片56/56a連結到該第一底板片12的折疊線57可選擇與用以使該等外側鎖定舌片54/54a、58/58a連結到該第一底板 片12的折疊線55、59偏置。此外，折疊線57可設成比該等外側鎖定舌片54/54a、58/58a的折疊線55、59較接近該第一底板片12的邊緣64，且宜與該邊緣共線。再者，該等外側鎖定舌片54/54a、58/58a係以一種將其前緣設成比中間鎖定舌片56/56a的前緣較遠離該第一底板片12之自由端緣的方式連結到一個從該第一底板片12延伸出的小凸伸部上，因而使該等外側鎖定舌片54/54a、58/58a變成比該中間鎖定舌片56/56a先與該第二底板片28及鉸接板片28a接觸。 Alternatively, the fold line 57 connecting the locking tab 56/56a to the first backsheet 12 can be selected to connect the outer locking tabs 54/54a, 58/58a to the first backplane. The fold lines 55, 59 of the sheet 12 are offset. In addition, the fold line 57 can be disposed closer to the edge 64 of the first backsheet sheet 12 than the fold lines 55, 59 of the outer side locking tabs 54/54a, 58/58a, and is preferably collinear with the edge. Moreover, the outer locking tabs 54/54a, 58/58a are arranged in such a manner that their leading edges are spaced farther from the leading edge of the intermediate locking tab 56/56a than the free edge of the first backing panel 12 Attached to a small projection extending from the first bottom panel 12, thereby causing the outer locking tabs 54/54a, 58/58a to become earlier than the intermediate locking tab 56/56a and the second bottom panel The sheet 28 and the hinged sheet 28a are in contact.

以此方式而讓該第一底板片12與該第二底板片28合在一起時，該等外側鎖定舌片54/54a、58/58a可接觸及滑過該鉸接板片28a，直到該等外側鎖定舌片54/54a、58/58a接觸該凸伸部49a而使其本身與該等外側鎖定裂縫50a、50c對齊為止。 When the first bottom panel 12 and the second bottom panel 28 are brought together in this manner, the outer locking tabs 54/54a, 58/58a can contact and slide over the hinge panel 28a until such The outer locking tabs 54/54a, 58/58a contact the projection 49a to align itself with the outer locking slits 50a, 50c.

現請轉而參閱如圖4A及圖4B所示紙箱90的製作，該紙箱90被設想成能在一直線式機器上採用一連串依序進行的彎折作業將其形成，以致不需轉動或翻轉就能完成其製作。彎折過程並不以後文所述者為限，另可依據特定的製造需求予以修改。 Referring now to the making of the carton 90 as shown in Figures 4A and 4B, the carton 90 is conceived to be formed on a linear machine by a series of sequential bending operations so that it does not need to be rotated or flipped. Can complete its production. The bending process is not limited to those described later, and may be modified according to specific manufacturing requirements.

該紙箱90係以該胚片10纏繞住一件或以上物品(未顯示)而形成。首先將該頂板片20置於一組物品之上，再分別繞著折疊線43a、43b、41a、41b彎折該錨固板片42a、42b、44a、44b，以致各該錨固板片42a、42b、44a、44b與其所鉸接的該第一或第二上側板片實質形成貼面關係，從而使該等頂部端封板片32a、32b繞著物品組的端部彎折。此舉會自動使該等頂部端封板片32a、32b及該等腹板片34a、34b、36a、36b繞著該物品組彎折。接著，分別繞著折疊線19、21彎折該第一及二上側板片18、22(連同該等第一與第二下側板片16、24，第一與第二斜板片14、26，以及第一與第二底板片12、28)，使該等錨固板片42a、42b、44a、44b置於該物品組與對應的該第一或第二側板片18、22之間，因而將該等頂部端封板片32a、32b錨固在定位。 The carton 90 is formed by wrapping the blank 10 with one or more articles (not shown). First, the top sheet 20 is placed on a group of articles, and the anchor sheets 42a, 42b, 44a, 44b are bent around the folding lines 43a, 43b, 41a, 41b, respectively, so that the anchor sheets 42a, 42b are respectively 44a, 44b substantially in a veneer relationship with the first or second upper side panels to which they are hinged, such that the top end closure panels 32a, 32b are bent about the ends of the article set. This will automatically bend the top end closure panels 32a, 32b and the web panels 34a, 34b, 36a, 36b about the article set. Next, the first and second upper side panels 18, 22 are bent around the fold lines 19, 21 (along with the first and second lower side panels 16, 24, the first and second sloping panels 14, 26). And the first and second bottom panels 12, 28) such that the anchor panels 42a, 42b, 44a, 44b are placed between the article set and the corresponding first or second side panels 18, 22, thus The top end closure sheets 32a, 32b are anchored in position.

當設有該等第一及第二斜板片14、26時，係使其分別繞著折疊線15、25彎折成鄰接該物品組的下部。另外，分別繞著折疊線13、27彎折該等第一及第二底板片12、28，致使其位於該物品組的下方。然後， 依前述方式運用互補式鎖定機構70，將該等第一與第二底板片12、28鎖定在一起。取決於所要包裝之物品組的尺寸或該紙箱圍住該物品組所要求的緊密性而定，可將該等第一與第二底板片12、28鎖定在如圖4A所示，亦即該等外側鎖定舌片54/54a、58/58a完全與該等鎖定裂縫50a、50c接合或***其內的第一疊合位置，或如圖4B所示，亦即所有鎖定舌片54/54a、56/56a、58/58a完全與該等鎖定裂縫50a、50b、50c接合或***其內的第二疊合位置。 When the first and second sloping sheets 14, 26 are provided, they are bent around the fold lines 15, 25, respectively, to abut the lower portion of the group of articles. In addition, the first and second floor panels 12, 28 are bent about the fold lines 13, 27, respectively, such that they are positioned below the group of articles. then, The first and second floor panels 12, 28 are locked together using a complementary locking mechanism 70 in the manner previously described. Depending on the size of the group of articles to be packaged or the tightness required for the carton to enclose the group of articles, the first and second floor panels 12, 28 can be locked as shown in Figure 4A, i.e., The outer latching tabs 54/54a, 58/58a are fully engaged or inserted into the first overlapping position within the locking slits 50a, 50c, or as shown in Figure 4B, i.e., all of the locking tabs 54/54a, The 56/56a, 58/58a is fully engaged with or inserted into the second overlapping position of the locking slits 50a, 50b, 50c.

在如圖4A所示的第一位置，該中間鎖定舌片56/56a係保持彎折狀態，以致該錨固舌片56a與該中間鎖定舌片56/56a的主體部56實質形成貼面關係。該等末端或外側鎖定舌片54/54a、58/58a各自的錨固舌片54a、58a已穿過對應的鎖定裂縫50a、50c，且因為該胚片10材質的固有彈性而部份張開，以致該等錨固舌片54a、58a與該鉸接板片28a變成鎖定接合。 In the first position, as shown in Figure 4A, the intermediate locking tab 56/56a remains in a bent condition such that the anchoring tab 56a substantially conforms to the body portion 56 of the intermediate locking tab 56/56a. The respective anchoring tabs 54a, 58a of the end or outer locking tabs 54/54a, 58/58a have passed through the corresponding locking slits 50a, 50c and are partially flared due to the inherent elasticity of the material of the blank 10. The anchoring tabs 54a, 58a and the hinged panels 28a become locked into engagement.

處於如圖4A所示之第一位置或組裝構型的該紙箱90，包括一片由該等第一及第二底板片12、28形成的複合底板片12/28，該複合底板片12/28係於該第一斜板片14與該第二斜板片26之間界定出其寬度尺寸W1。處於如圖4B所示之第二位置或組裝構型的該紙箱90，亦包括一片由該等第一及第二底板片12、28形成的複合底板片12/28，該複合底板片12/28係於該第一斜板片14與該第二斜板片26之間界定出其寬度尺寸W2。寬度尺寸W2小於寬度尺寸W1，以致與該第一位置相比，在該第二位置時的該第一斜板片14較接近該第二斜板片28。 The carton 90 in a first position or assembled configuration as shown in Figure 4A includes a composite backing sheet 12/28 formed from the first and second backsheet sheets 12, 28, the composite backing sheet 12/28 A width dimension W1 is defined between the first swash plate 14 and the second slant plate 26. The carton 90 in a second position or assembled configuration as shown in Figure 4B also includes a composite backing sheet 12/28 formed from the first and second backsheet sheets 12, 28, the composite backing sheet 12/ 28 is defined between the first swash plate 14 and the second slant plate 26 by a width dimension W2. The width dimension W2 is smaller than the width dimension W1 such that the first slant plate 14 in the second position is closer to the second swash plate 28 than the first position.

在第二位置時，該第一底板片12與該第二底板片28的疊合程度大於在第一位置時的疊合程度。 In the second position, the degree of superposition of the first floor panel 12 and the second floor panel 28 is greater than the degree of overlap in the first position.

在第二位置時，除了該等末端或外側鎖定舌片54/54a、58/58a各自的錨固舌片54a、58a之外，還有該中間鎖定舌片56/56a的錨固舌片56全都已穿過該等對應的鎖定裂縫50a、50b、50c，且因為該胚片10材質的固有彈性而部份張開，以致該等錨固舌片54a、56a、58a與該鉸接板片28a變成鎖定接合。 In the second position, in addition to the respective anchoring tabs 54a, 58a of the end or outer locking tabs 54/54a, 58/58a, the anchoring tabs 56 of the intermediate locking tab 56/56a are all Passing through the corresponding locking slits 50a, 50b, 50c, and partially flared due to the inherent elasticity of the material of the blank 10, so that the anchoring tongues 54a, 56a, 58a and the hinged sheets 28a become locked. .

在第一位置時，該等外側鎖定舌片54/54a、58/58a各自的後緣66與該鉸接板片28a的對接邊緣68毗連。由於該鉸接板片28a係設於該 鎖定舌片56/56a的錨固舌片56a之上，所以可防止該錨固舌片56a張開。 In the first position, the respective trailing edge 66 of the outer locking tabs 54/54a, 58/58a abuts the abutting edge 68 of the hinge tab 28a. Since the hinge plate 28a is attached to the The locking tab 56a of the locking tab 56/56a is placed over the locking tab 56a so that the anchoring tab 56a can be prevented from opening.

在第二位置時，該中間鎖定舌片56/56a的後緣66與該鉸接板片28a的對接邊緣68毗連。該等錨固舌片54a、54b、58a全都張開。該等外側鎖定舌片54/54a、58/58a各自的後緣66可與該鉸接板片28a的對接邊緣68分開。再者，該等外側鎖定舌片54/54a、58/58a各用以穩定住該等第一與第二底板片12、28的互鎖配置。 In the second position, the trailing edge 66 of the intermediate locking tab 56/56a abuts the abutting edge 68 of the hinge tab 28a. The anchoring tongues 54a, 54b, 58a are all flared. The respective trailing edge 66 of the outer locking tabs 54/54a, 58/58a can be separated from the abutting edge 68 of the hinge tab 28a. Moreover, the outer locking tabs 54/54a, 58/58a are each configured to stabilize the interlocking configuration of the first and second bottom panels 12, 28.

現請參閱圖5至圖11，所示者分別是本發明的一些備選實施例。在所示的第二、第三、第四及第五實施例中，如可能時，相似的參照號碼用以表示相似部件，僅在前頭多加「100」、「200」、「300」或「400」之類的數字以指明該等部件分別屬於第二、第三、第四和第五實施例。備選實施例與第一實施例分享許多共用的部件，因而僅將與圖1至圖4所示實施例的差異處詳予說明於後。 Referring now to Figures 5 through 11, the alternatives are shown as alternative embodiments of the present invention. In the second, third, fourth and fifth embodiments shown, similar reference numbers are used to indicate similar components, if possible, with "100", "200", "300" or "plus" in the front. Numerals such as 400" are used to indicate that the components belong to the second, third, fourth and fifth embodiments, respectively. The alternative embodiment shares many of the common components with the first embodiment, and thus only the differences from the embodiment shown in Figures 1 through 4 will be described in detail.

圖5所示者係依據第二實施例的一種用以形成紙箱的胚片110，其包括四個至少有一部份是從該頂板片120壓製出的孔口A1。該等孔口中有兩個將該頂板片120與該第二上側板片122之間的折疊線121岔斷。孔口A1各可容置對應物品的一部份，例如頸部或上部。 Figure 5 is a perspective view of a blank 110 for forming a carton according to a second embodiment, comprising four apertures A1 at least partially compressed from the top panel 120. Two of the apertures break the fold line 121 between the top sheet 120 and the second upper side panel 122. Each of the apertures A1 can accommodate a portion of the corresponding item, such as the neck or the upper portion.

該胚片110另包括四個互補式鎖定機構，該等機構又設有四片陽性鎖性舌片154、156、158、160及四個鎖定裂縫150a、150b、150c、150d。四片陽性鎖定舌片154、156、158、160係排成直線序列，使其位於至少一片鄰接陽性鎖定舌片154、156、158、160的近接處。該鎖定舌片154的錨固舌片在形狀上係設成與鄰接該鎖定舌片156之主體部的邊緣部互補，該鎖定舌片156的錨固舌片在形狀上係設成與鄰接該鎖定舌片158之主體部的邊緣部互補，該鎖定舌片158的錨固舌片在形狀上則設成與鄰接該鎖定舌片160之主體部的邊緣部份互補。要瞭解的是，各片陽性鎖定舌片154、156、158、160係與至少一片鄰接的陽性鎖定舌片154、156、158、160分享一共用切割線或弱化切斷線。 The blank 110 further includes four complementary locking mechanisms, which in turn are provided with four positive locking tabs 154, 156, 158, 160 and four locking slits 150a, 150b, 150c, 150d. The four positive locking tabs 154, 156, 158, 160 are arranged in a straight sequence such that they are located at a proximal end of at least one of the adjacent male locking tabs 154, 156, 158, 160. The anchoring tab of the locking tab 154 is shaped to complement the edge portion of the body portion that abuts the locking tab 156, the anchoring tab of the locking tab 156 being shaped to abut the locking tab The edge portion of the body portion of the sheet 158 is complementary, and the anchoring tab of the locking tab 158 is shaped to complement the edge portion of the body portion adjacent the locking tab 160. It is to be understood that each of the positive locking tabs 154, 156, 158, 160 shares a common cutting line or weakened cutting line with at least one of the adjacent male locking tabs 154, 156, 158, 160.

該等鎖定裂縫150a、150b、150c、150d亦是排成直線序列，並會將用以將該鉸接板片128a連結到該第二底板片128的折疊線152岔斷。與位於直線序列兩端的該等鎖定裂縫150a、150d相比，中間那對鎖定 裂縫150b、150c係設成較接近該第二底板片128與該第二斜板片126之間的折疊線127。相對於直線序列兩端的該等鎖定裂縫150a、150d，中間那對鎖定裂縫150b、150c各與其偏置一段距離O。該等中間鎖定裂縫150b、150c的位置係與該第二底板片128的自由端緣相隔一段第一距離x，而該等末端鎖定裂縫150a、150d的位置則與該第二底板片128的自由端緣相隔一段第二距離y；且該第二距離y小於該第一距離x。 The locking slits 150a, 150b, 150c, 150d are also arranged in a straight line and will be broken by a fold line 152 for joining the hinged panel 128a to the second backsheet 128. The pair of locks in the middle compared to the locking cracks 150a, 150d at the ends of the sequence of straight lines The slits 150b, 150c are disposed closer to the fold line 127 between the second backsheet sheet 128 and the second sloping sheet 126. The pair of locking slits 150b, 150c are each offset by a distance O from the locking cracks 150a, 150d at both ends of the linear sequence. The intermediate locking slits 150b, 150c are positioned a first distance x from the free end edge of the second backing sheet 128, and the positions of the end locking slits 150a, 150d are free from the second bottom sheet 128. The end edges are separated by a second distance y; and the second distance y is less than the first distance x.

胚片110還包括三個孔口155、157、159。該第一孔口155設於該第一鎖定舌片154與該第二鎖定舌片156之間，該第二孔口157設於該第二鎖定舌片156與該第三鎖定舌片158之間，而該第三孔口159則設於該第三鎖定舌片158與該第四鎖定舌片160之間。該等第一、第二及第三孔口155、157、159各有一部份是從該第一底板片112壓製而成，以致該第一底板片之邊緣上由各該第一、第二及第三孔口155、157、159界定出的那一部份，與該板片上由那些用以將該等陽性鎖定舌片154、156、158鉸接到該板片之折疊線所界定出的前緣偏置。 The embryo sheet 110 also includes three apertures 155, 157, 159. The first aperture 155 is disposed between the first locking tab 154 and the second locking tab 156. The second aperture 157 is disposed between the second locking tab 156 and the third locking tab 158. The third aperture 159 is disposed between the third locking tab 158 and the fourth locking tab 160. Each of the first, second, and third apertures 155, 157, 159 is pressed from the first bottom panel 112 such that the first and second edges of the first backsheet are And the portion defined by the third apertures 155, 157, 159 and the fold lines on the panel that are hinged to the positive locking tabs 154, 156, 158 to the panel The leading edge is offset.

當繞著折疊線152使該鉸接板片128a彎折時，該對中間鎖定裂縫與該等末端鎖定裂縫之間的偏置距離O，會使該等末端鎖定裂縫150a、150d比中間該對鎖定裂縫150b、150c較接近該第二底板片128與該第二斜板片126之間的折疊線127。 When the hinge plate 128a is bent about the fold line 152, the offset distance O between the pair of intermediate locking slits and the end locking slits causes the end locking slits 150a, 150d to lock relative to the middle. The cracks 150b, 150c are closer to the fold line 127 between the second backsheet 128 and the second sloping sheet 126.

該胚片110可供形成一種包括下列兩鎖定位置的紙箱：一第一鎖定位置，其中是將該等第一及第二底板片112、128設成保持疊合關係，而疊合區域則界定出一第一疊合部位。在該第一鎖定或疊合位置，該等末端鎖定舌片154、160各與容置其對應的末端鎖定裂縫150a、150d變成鎖定接合。反之，該等中間鎖定舌片156、158未完全***對應的鎖定裂縫150b、150c內，以致各該中間鎖定舌片156、158的錨固舌片相對於其所鉸接的對應本體部，仍由該鉸接板片128a使其保持彎折關係。 The blank 110 can be used to form a carton comprising two locking positions: a first locking position, wherein the first and second floor panels 112, 128 are arranged to maintain a overlapping relationship, and the overlapping regions are defined A first overlapping portion is produced. In the first locked or folded position, the end locking tabs 154, 160 each become a locking engagement with the corresponding end locking slits 150a, 150d. Conversely, the intermediate locking tabs 156, 158 are not fully inserted into the corresponding locking slits 150b, 150c such that the anchoring tabs of each of the intermediate locking tabs 156, 158 are still relative to the corresponding body portion to which they are hinged. The hinge plates 128a are held in a bent relationship.

一第二鎖定位置，其中是將所有鎖定舌片154、156、158、160完全***容置其對應的鎖定裂縫150a、150b、150c、150d或與之接合，屆時該等中間鎖定舌片156、158各與中間鎖定裂縫變成鎖定接合(錨固舌片的後緣與鎖定裂縫150b、150c的對接邊緣毗連)，而末端該對鎖定舌片154、 160各自之錨固舌片的後緣則與對應的鎖定裂縫150a、150d的對接邊緣隔開。 a second locking position in which all of the locking tabs 154, 156, 158, 160 are fully inserted into or engaged with their corresponding locking slits 150a, 150b, 150c, 150d, at which time the intermediate locking tabs 156, Each of the 158 and the intermediate locking cracks become a locking engagement (the trailing edge of the anchoring tongue abuts the abutting edge of the locking slits 150b, 150c), and the pair of locking tongues 154, The trailing edges of the respective anchoring tabs 160 are spaced from the abutting edges of the corresponding locking slits 150a, 150d.

在一備選實施例中，該對中間鎖定舌片156、158係設成彼此隔開，讓第一的末端鎖定舌片154與第一的中間鎖定舌片156接觸，另讓第二的末端鎖定舌片160與第二的中間鎖定舌片158接觸。以此種方式，該等鎖定舌片154、156、158、160即被排成不同和彼此隔開的兩組，但各組的鎖定舌片154、156、158、160在該胚片110上形成時，實質上是彼此接觸。此外，該等鎖定裂縫150a、150b、150c、160d係被設想成可供容置對應的鎖定舌片154、156、158、160。在這種配置下，一組中的各鎖定舌片或鎖定裂縫係被設想成可將該等第一及第二底板片112、128鎖定在相同或不同的鎖定位置。因此，第一組的鎖定舌片與鎖定裂縫可將該等第一及第二底板片112、128鎖定在一第一位置，而第二組的鎖定舌片與鎖定裂縫則可將該等第一及第二底板片112、128鎖定在一第二位置。 In an alternative embodiment, the pair of intermediate locking tabs 156, 158 are spaced apart from one another such that the first end locking tab 154 is in contact with the first intermediate locking tab 156 and the second end is provided. The locking tab 160 is in contact with the second intermediate locking tab 158. In this manner, the locking tabs 154, 156, 158, 160 are arranged in two different sets and spaced apart from one another, but the sets of locking tabs 154, 156, 158, 160 are on the blank 110. When formed, they are substantially in contact with each other. Moreover, the locking cracks 150a, 150b, 150c, 160d are contemplated to accommodate corresponding locking tabs 154, 156, 158, 160. In this configuration, each of the locking tabs or locking slits in a set is contemplated to lock the first and second backing sheets 112, 128 in the same or different locked positions. Thus, the first set of locking tabs and locking slits can lock the first and second backing sheets 112, 128 in a first position, and the second set of locking tabs and locking cracks can be used to The first and second bottom panels 112, 128 are locked in a second position.

現轉而參閱圖6至圖10，所示者係依據第三實施例的一種用以形成紙箱的胚片210。該胚片210包括一設有陽性鎖定構件280a、280b、280c的備選鎖定機構。 Referring now to Figures 6 through 10, there is shown a blank 210 for forming a carton in accordance with a third embodiment. The blank 210 includes an alternative locking mechanism that is provided with male locking members 280a, 280b, 280c.

胚片210包括三個互補式鎖定裝置，各該互補式鎖定裝置係由一第一半部F與一第二半部M組成。 The embryo sheet 210 includes three complementary locking devices, each of which is composed of a first half F and a second half M.

第一半部F包括一利用折疊線252鉸接到一第一板片228的襟片228a，而第一板片228則用以形成一紙箱的一第二底板片。 The first half F includes a flap 228a hinged to a first panel 228 by a fold line 252, and the first panel 228 is used to form a second backsheet of a carton.

折疊線252係由若干切割線或弱化切斷線250a、250b、250c岔斷。同時，該等切割線250a、250b、250c至少有一部份與該折疊線252偏置。在所示的實施例中，該等切割線250a、250b、250c係於襟片228a上設成各自界定出與該第一板片228一體成型之第一凸伸部289a、289b、289c的一部份。 The fold line 252 is broken by a number of cut lines or weakened cut lines 250a, 250b, 250c. At the same time, at least a portion of the cutting lines 250a, 250b, 250c are offset from the folding line 252. In the illustrated embodiment, the cutting lines 250a, 250b, 250c are disposed on the crotch panel 228a to define a first projection 289a, 289b, 289c that is integrally formed with the first panel 228. Part.

該等切割線250a、250b、250c的形狀係設成階梯或疊層狀；一中間直線部界定出第一凸伸部289a、289b、289c的前緣。第一直線段則界定出第一層。第二層位於第一層的兩側。該第二層是由切割線250a的外側部287a、288a界定而成，且其與第一層相比，較接近折疊線252。再者， 界定出該第二層的外側部287a、288a較佳設成與折疊線252及第一層保持一角度；用以界定出第二層的切割線250a之外側部287a、288a，其外緣與內緣相比，較接近折疊線252。 The cutting lines 250a, 250b, 250c are shaped to be stepped or laminated; an intermediate straight portion defines the leading edges of the first projections 289a, 289b, 289c. The first straight line segment defines the first layer. The second layer is located on both sides of the first layer. The second layer is defined by the outer portions 287a, 288a of the cutting line 250a and is closer to the fold line 252 than the first layer. Furthermore, The outer portions 287a, 288a defining the second layer are preferably disposed at an angle to the fold line 252 and the first layer; to define the outer side portions 287a, 288a of the second layer of cut lines 250a, the outer edges of which are The inner edge is closer to the fold line 252.

該等切割線250a、250b、250c用以界定出第一層的部份，於彎折狀態時會在該襟片228a上界定出一凹口或孔口A2，該凹口或孔口A2係被設成可供容置互補式鎖定機構之第二半部M的一部份。 The cutting lines 250a, 250b, 250c are used to define a portion of the first layer that defines a notch or aperture A2 on the crotch panel 228a when in the flexed state, the notch or aperture A2 It is configured to receive a portion of the second half M of the complementary locking mechanism.

該第二半部M包括分別沿著折疊線282a、282b、282c鉸接到一第二凸伸部的可彎折舌片280a、280b、280c。該等第二凸伸部係從該第二板片212的自由緣延伸出，該第二板片則用以形成該紙箱的第一底板片。折疊線282a、282b、282c係由若干切割線或弱化切斷線岔斷；該等切割線的形狀為弧形，且各自形成一片從對應該第二凸伸部之形成材料壓製出的舌片284a、284b、284c。該等舌片284a、284b、284c與對應的可彎折舌片280a、280b、280c構成一體。該等可彎折舌片280a、280b、280c各與對應折疊線282a、282b、282c反向的自由端緣，在形狀上係設成階梯或疊層狀；末端或第一層界定出舌片280a上居中之舌部292a的一部份。該舌部292a的尺寸及配置則設成可被容置於凹口或孔口A2內。 The second half M includes bendable tabs 280a, 280b, 280c hinged to a second projection along fold lines 282a, 282b, 282c, respectively. The second projections extend from the free edge of the second panel 212, and the second panel is used to form the first backsheet of the carton. The folding lines 282a, 282b, 282c are cut by a plurality of cutting lines or weakened cutting lines; the cutting lines are arcuate in shape and each form a piece of tongue pressed from a material corresponding to the forming material of the second protruding portion 284a, 284b, 284c. The tabs 284a, 284b, 284c are integral with the corresponding bendable tabs 280a, 280b, 280c. The free ends of the bendable tabs 280a, 280b, 280c, respectively opposite the corresponding fold lines 282a, 282b, 282c, are shaped in steps or in a laminate; the ends or the first layer define the tabs A portion of the tongue 292a that is centered on 280a. The tongue 292a is sized and configured to be received within the recess or aperture A2.

外側部界定出該可彎折舌片280a第二層的一部份，且各外側部分別設有一接合緣；該第二層與該第一層相比時，較接近折疊線282a。 The outer portion defines a portion of the second layer of the bendable tab 280a, and each of the outer portions is provided with a joint edge; the second layer is closer to the fold line 282a than the first layer.

該第二層在該中間舌部292a的兩側構成肩部。 The second layer forms a shoulder on both sides of the intermediate tongue 292a.

於彎折狀態時，該舌片280a較佳如圖7所示而與該第二板片212疊合一段距離Z；該疊合距離Z的長短應以縱使在該襟片228a與該第一板片228共平面時，仍足以讓該舌片280a無法完全穿過孔口A2為原則。 In the bent state, the tongue piece 280a is preferably overlapped with the second plate piece 212 by a distance Z as shown in FIG. 7; the length of the overlapping distance Z should be such that the length of the overlapping piece 228a and the first piece When the plates 228 are coplanar, it is still sufficient for the tongue 280a to not completely pass through the aperture A2.

現轉而參閱如圖7至圖10所示之互補式鎖定裝置的組裝，該等互補式鎖定裝置被設想成能在一直線式機器上採用一連串依序進行的彎折作業將其形成，以致不需轉動或翻轉紙箱就能完成其製作。彎折過程並不以後文所述者為限，另可依據特定的製造需求予以修改。 Referring now to the assembly of the complementary locking device shown in Figures 7 to 10, the complementary locking device is conceived to be formed by a series of sequential bending operations on a linear machine so that it does not It can be finished by turning or turning the carton. The bending process is not limited to those described later, and may be modified according to specific manufacturing requirements.

圖7所示者係互補式鎖定裝置的一個組裝階段。該襟片228a已繞著折疊線252予以彎折。所示的襟片228a被彎折成與該第一板片228正交。另在其他實施例中，可讓該襟片228a彎折的角度小於90度，或可使 其至少有一部份張開(請參閱圖8)，以致在該襟片228a與該第一板片228之間界定出一個鈍角。彎折該襟片228a時，即已在該襟片228a與該第一板片228之間產生一孔口A2。 Figure 7 shows an assembly phase of a complementary locking device. The flap 228a has been bent about the fold line 252. The illustrated flap 228a is bent to be orthogonal to the first panel 228. In other embodiments, the angle of the 228a can be bent less than 90 degrees, or At least a portion thereof is flared (see FIG. 8) such that an obtuse angle is defined between the crotch panel 228a and the first panel 228. When the flap 228a is bent, an aperture A2 is created between the flap 228a and the first panel 228.

該等可彎折舌片280a、280b、280c係繞著折疊線282a、282b、282c予以彎折成與對應的該第二凸伸部及該第二板片212的至少一部份形成實質疊合或疊置關係。 The bendable tabs 280a, 280b, 280c are bent around the fold lines 282a, 282b, 282c to form a substantial overlap with the corresponding at least one portion of the second projection and the second panel 212. Close or overlap relationship.

讓該等第一及第二板片228、212如方向箭頭D1、D2、D3所示般彼此相對移動，致使該等彎折的舌片280a、280b、280c***孔口A2內。如圖9所示，在彎折狀態下，該舌片280a至少有一部份會穿過該孔口A2。因此，該舌片280a與該襟片228a在彎折後產生的孔口A2接合。該舌部292a與該孔口A2的上緣291a接合，該上緣291a至少界定出用以容置該舌部292a之凹口的一部份。以此種方式，該舌片280a即受到上緣291a限制而不致張開。該舌片280a外側部的該等接合邊緣299a、299b是在此凹口的鄰接處與該襟片228a接合。 The first and second panels 228, 212 are moved relative to each other as indicated by directional arrows D1, D2, D3 such that the bent tabs 280a, 280b, 280c are inserted into the aperture A2. As shown in FIG. 9, at least a portion of the tab 280a will pass through the aperture A2 in the bent state. Therefore, the tongue piece 280a is engaged with the opening A2 of the crotch piece 228a which is produced after bending. The tongue 292a engages the upper edge 291a of the aperture A2, the upper edge 291a defining at least a portion of the recess for receiving the tongue 292a. In this manner, the tab 280a is constrained by the upper edge 291a without opening. The engaging edges 299a, 299b of the outer portion of the tab 280a engage the flap 228a adjacent the recess.

在圖8所示的實施例中，該襟片228a至少已繞著折疊線252張開一部份而在其本身與該第一板片228之間界定出一個鈍角。同樣地，該舌片280a也已繞著折疊線282a張開一部份。 In the embodiment illustrated in Figure 8, the flap 228a has been at least partially flared about the fold line 252 to define an obtuse angle between itself and the first panel 228. Similarly, the tab 280a has also been flared about the fold line 282a.

舌片280a的舌部292a係被容置在該凹口內。 The tongue 292a of the tongue 280a is received within the recess.

肩部286a、285a係與襟片228a上位於該凹口兩側，且有一部份是由切割線250a、250b、250c界定出的那些部位接合。於是，該等舌片280a、280b、280c的往上移行或張開都受到該襟片228a的限制。 The shoulders 286a, 285a are located on the sides of the notch with the crotch panel 228a, and a portion is joined by the portions defined by the cutting lines 250a, 250b, 250c. Thus, the upward movement or opening of the tongues 280a, 280b, 280c is limited by the jaws 228a.

舌片284a係與用以限制可彎折舌片280a之張開的第一板片228接合。 The tab 284a is engaged with the first panel 228 to limit the opening of the bendable tab 280a.

另將瞭解的是，該舌片280a在彎折狀態時係成斜錐狀，以致寬度朝著前緣逐漸變窄。屆時，由於前緣的尺寸小於孔口A2，所以此舉有助於使該舌片280a與該孔口A2對齊。 It will also be appreciated that the tab 280a is tapered in the bent state such that the width tapers toward the leading edge. At this time, since the size of the leading edge is smaller than the aperture A2, this helps to align the tab 280a with the aperture A2.

還要瞭解的是，如果不慎將該舌片280a整個***穿過孔口A2時，用以接合該第一板片228以防張開的弧形舌片284a、284b，因而便無法使該等舌片280a、280b、280c張開變成平整狀態，於是該等第一及第 二板片282、212就一直鎖定在一起。 It is also understood that if the tongue piece 280a is inadvertently inserted through the aperture A2, the first plate piece 228 is used to prevent the open curved tongue pieces 284a, 284b from being opened. When the tongues 280a, 280b, 280c are opened to become flat, then the first and the first The two plates 282, 212 are always locked together.

如圖9所示者係處於鎖定狀態的該等第一及第二板片228、212。該凸伸部289a與該第二板片212至少部份疊合；且該凸伸部289a係設於末端。這種疊合關係屬於選用項，但如選用時，可防止該第一板片228繞著折疊線252彎折或減低彎折機率，以致有助於讓該等第一及第二板片228、212彼此保持實質共平面或至少實質平行的關係，從而增進安全性。 The first and second plates 228, 212 are in a locked state as shown in FIG. The protruding portion 289a is at least partially overlapped with the second plate 212; and the protruding portion 289a is attached to the end. This overlapping relationship is an option, but if selected, the first panel 228 can be prevented from bending around the fold line 252 or reducing the chance of bending, thereby facilitating the first and second panels 228. 212 maintains a substantially coplanar or at least substantially parallel relationship with one another to enhance security.

該胚片210提供兩種鎖定位置：一第一鎖定位置，其中該等末端的陽性鎖定舌片280a、280c與該等末端(或外側)的鎖定裂縫250a、250c或孔口A2鎖定接合，而該中間陽性鎖定舌片280b的中間可彎折舌片280b與其所鉸接的該對應第二凸伸部係保持已彎折關係，以防止該中間陽性鎖定舌片280b的舌部292b容置於襟片228a的對應凹口內，該中間陽性鎖定舌片280b的肩部286a、285a也未穿過對應的鎖定裂縫或孔口，因此，該中間鎖定舌片280b未與該襟片228a鎖定接合。 The blank 210 provides two locking positions: a first locking position in which the positive locking tabs 280a, 280c of the ends are in locking engagement with the locking slits 250a, 250c or apertures A2 of the ends (or outer sides). The intermediate bendable tab 280b of the intermediate male locking tab 280b maintains a bent relationship with the corresponding second projection hinged thereto to prevent the tongue portion 292b of the intermediate male locking tab 280b from being received. Within the corresponding recess of the tab 228a, the shoulders 286a, 285a of the intermediate male locking tab 280b also do not pass through the corresponding locking slit or aperture, and thus the intermediate locking tab 280b is not in locking engagement with the tab 228a.

一第二鎖定位置，其中所有的鎖定舌片280a、280b、280c均被完全***用以容置其該等對應的鎖定孔口A2內，該中間鎖定舌片280b變成鎖定接合(該可彎折舌片280b的舌部被容置於該襟片228a上所界定出之互補式鎖定裝置第一半部F的凹口內)，其係以能使本身與該襟片228a變成鎖定接合的原則讓肩部穿過對應的鎖定裂縫或孔口，此外，該等末端可彎折舌片280a、280c則是以本身外側部之接合邊緣299a、299b與該襟片228a隔開的原則***該等對應的孔口A2內，但在另一些實施例中，該等末端可彎折舌片280a、280c卻可整個穿過該等孔口A2，而在該第二鎖定位置時，該等舌片284a、284c與該第一板片228的接合可實質防止或限制該等末端可彎折舌片280a、280c不致張開或回復到該第二板片212的平面。 a second locking position in which all of the locking tabs 280a, 280b, 280c are fully inserted for receiving the corresponding locking apertures A2, the intermediate locking tab 280b becoming a locking engagement (the bendable The tongue of the tab 280b is received within the recess of the first half F of the complementary locking device defined by the flap 228a, which is designed to enable itself to be locked into engagement with the flap 228a. Passing the shoulders through corresponding locking slits or apertures, and in addition, the end bendable tabs 280a, 280c are inserted with the engagement edges 299a, 299b of the outer outer portion spaced from the jaw 228a. Corresponding apertures A2, but in other embodiments, the end bendable tabs 280a, 280c may pass entirely through the apertures A2, and in the second locked position, the tabs The engagement of 284a, 284c with the first panel 228 substantially prevents or limits the end bendable tabs 280a, 280c from opening or returning to the plane of the second panel 212.

現請參閱圖10，所示者係依第四實施例的一種用以形成紙箱的胚片310。該胚片310包括一設有互補式鎖定裝置第一半部M及第二半部F的備選鎖定機構。 Referring now to Figure 10, a blank 310 for forming a carton according to a fourth embodiment is shown. The blank 310 includes an alternative locking mechanism provided with a first half M and a second half F of the complementary locking device.

在圖10的實施例中，該等陽性鎖定舌片354、356、358具有另一形狀及構型。所設的三片陽性鎖定舌片354、356、358係沿著該第一 底板片312的自由端緣排成直線序列並從該處延伸出。該等末端陽性鎖定舌片354、358各包括一可選用實質為半球形的弧形前緣，另包括一用以界定出後緣的凹口，以便與該互補式鎖定裝置的第二半部F對接。在該鎖定舌片354上，其凹口係設在與該陽性鎖定舌片358之凹口反向的那一側，且該兩凹口較佳設於各自所屬之陽性鎖定舌片354、358的末端側緣上，亦即在該等陽性鎖定舌片354、358的側緣上，該等凹口係設於該紙箱壁板312、314、316、318、320、322、324、326、328所界定出之管狀結構開口端的近接處。該中間陽性鎖定舌片356包括一可選用實質為半球形的弧形前緣，另包括一對在本身對向兩側緣界定出的凹口，該等凹口各界定一可與該互補式鎖定裝置的第二半部F對接的後緣。以此種方式，該中間陽性鎖定舌片356便具有實質為蘑菇形的外觀。 In the embodiment of Figure 10, the positive locking tabs 354, 356, 358 have another shape and configuration. The three positive locking tabs 354, 356, 358 are provided along the first The free end edges of the bottom plate 312 are arranged in a straight line and extend therefrom. The end positive locking tabs 354, 358 each include a substantially semi-spherical curved leading edge and a recess for defining a trailing edge for engagement with the second half of the complementary locking device F docking. On the locking tab 354, the notch is provided on the side opposite to the recess of the male locking tab 358, and the two notches are preferably provided on the respective positive locking tabs 354, 358. On the side edges of the ends, that is, on the side edges of the positive locking tabs 354, 358, the notches are disposed on the carton panels 312, 314, 316, 318, 320, 322, 324, 326, 328 defines the proximal end of the open end of the tubular structure. The intermediate positive locking tab 356 includes an arcuate leading edge that is substantially hemispherical, and a pair of notches defined on opposite sides of the pair, each of the recesses defining a complementary The trailing edge of the second half F of the locking device abuts. In this manner, the intermediate positive locking tab 356 has a substantially mushroom shaped appearance.

從該中間陽性鎖定舌片356壓製出的凹口，其尺寸小於從該等末端鎖定舌片354、358各自壓製出的那些，因而與該等末端鎖定舌片354、358的後緣相比，該中間陽性鎖定舌片356的後緣較接近該第一底板片312的自由端緣。以此種方式，該胚片310所形成的紙箱就包括兩個不同的鎖定位置，其中可調整該第一底板片312與該第二底板片328之間的疊合程度，據以增減該紙箱之壁板312、314、316、318、320、322、324、326、328所形成之管狀結構的尺寸。因此，該紙箱即可調整，以確保該紙箱對其內容物的緊配合，從而可補償該紙箱內容物的尺寸差異。 The recesses pressed from the intermediate male locking tab 356 are smaller in size than those that are each pressed from the end locking tabs 354, 358, and thus are compared to the trailing edges of the end locking tabs 354, 358. The trailing edge of the intermediate male locking tab 356 is closer to the free end edge of the first bottom panel 312. In this manner, the carton formed by the blank 310 includes two different locking positions, wherein the degree of overlap between the first bottom plate 312 and the second bottom plate 328 can be adjusted, thereby increasing or decreasing the The dimensions of the tubular structure formed by the wall panels 312, 314, 316, 318, 320, 322, 324, 326, 328 of the carton. Thus, the carton can be adjusted to ensure a tight fit of the carton to its contents, thereby compensating for dimensional differences in the contents of the carton.

圖11及圖12所示者係依據第五實施例的一種用以形成紙箱的胚片450，其中僅分別顯示出該第一底板片412與該第二底板片428的部位。至於該胚片450的其他部位，均與第二實施例之胚片110的那些相同。 11 and 12 show a blank 450 for forming a carton according to the fifth embodiment, wherein only the portions of the first bottom plate 412 and the second bottom plate 428 are respectively shown. As for the other portions of the embryo sheet 450, they are the same as those of the green sheet 110 of the second embodiment.

請參閱圖11，該等鎖定舌片454、456、458、460被配置成第一及第二組。該第一組的鎖定舌片454、456分享一條共用切割線462，反之該第二組的鎖定舌片458、460分享另一條共用切割線463。此外，該第一組的鎖定舌片454、456與該第二組的鎖定舌片458、460相隔開。更具體地說，該第一組的鎖定舌片456與該第二組的鎖定舌片458相隔開。該等鎖定舌片456和458之間的間隔大於該第一組的鄰接鎖定舌片454、456之間或該第二組的鄰接鎖定舌片458、460之間的間隔。分享該共用線462的 該等鎖定舌片454、456之間界定出一孔口455，而分享該共用線463的該等鎖定舌片458、460之間則界定出一孔口459。各該孔口455，459有一部份係從該第一底板片412壓製出，另沿著該第一底板片的端緣界定出一凹口的一部份。 Referring to Figure 11, the locking tabs 454, 456, 458, 460 are configured as first and second sets. The first set of locking tabs 454, 456 share a common cutting line 462, whereas the second set of locking tabs 458, 460 share another common cutting line 463. Additionally, the first set of locking tabs 454, 456 are spaced apart from the second set of locking tabs 458, 460. More specifically, the first set of locking tabs 456 are spaced apart from the second set of locking tabs 458. The spacing between the locking tabs 456 and 458 is greater than the spacing between the abutting locking tabs 454, 456 of the first set or the abutting locking tabs 458, 460 of the second set. Share the shared line 462 An aperture 455 is defined between the locking tabs 454, 456, and an aperture 459 is defined between the locking tabs 458, 460 that share the common line 463. A portion of each of the apertures 455, 459 is stamped from the first backsheet 412 and defines a portion of the recess along the end edge of the first backsheet.

請參閱圖12，該等鎖定裂縫450a、450b、450c、450d被配置成二組，且實質排成直線序列。用以使該鉸接板片428a連結到該第二底板片428的折疊線452由該等裂縫岔斷。該第一組的鎖定裂縫450b與該第二組的鎖定裂縫450c相隔開。此外，該第一組的鎖定裂縫450a、450b彼此隔開。另就間隔而言，該第二組的鎖定裂縫450c、450d也如同鎖定裂縫450a、450b般地彼此隔開。該等鎖定裂縫450b、450c之間的間隔大於該第一組或該第二組鎖定裂縫之間的間隔。該等鎖定裂縫450b、450c各與鎖定裂縫450a、450d偏置一段距離O。該等中間鎖定裂縫450b、450c的位置係與該第二底板片428的自由端緣相隔一段第一距離x，而該等末端鎖定裂縫450a、450d的位置則與該第二底板片428的自由端緣相隔一段第二距離y；且該第二距離y小於該第一距離x。 Referring to FIG. 12, the locking slits 450a, 450b, 450c, 450d are arranged in two groups, and are substantially arranged in a straight line. The fold line 452 for joining the hinge plate 428a to the second bottom panel 428 is broken by the slits. The first set of locking cracks 450b are spaced from the second set of locking cracks 450c. Furthermore, the first set of locking slits 450a, 450b are spaced apart from one another. Also in terms of spacing, the second set of locking slits 450c, 450d are also spaced apart from each other like the locking slits 450a, 450b. The spacing between the locking cracks 450b, 450c is greater than the spacing between the first set or the second set of locking cracks. The locking cracks 450b, 450c are each offset from the locking cracks 450a, 450d by a distance O. The intermediate locking slits 450b, 450c are positioned a first distance x from the free end edge of the second backing sheet 428, and the positions of the end locking slits 450a, 450d are free from the second bottom sheet 428. The end edges are separated by a second distance y; and the second distance y is less than the first distance x.

應能瞭解的是，在不違反本發明的範圍內可從事種種變化，例如，該等板片與孔口的尺寸及形狀均可調整以配合不同尺寸與形狀的物品。在其他的實施例中，該鎖定配置係設想成包括兩個或以上的鎖定位置，其中分別增設鎖定舌片及鎖定裂縫，以便提供更多的鎖定位置，且其在該等第一與第二底板片之間具有大於或小於前述第一及第二位置的疊合程度。該等實施例可包括三個或以上的鎖定位置。另在別的實施例中，該鎖定配置可包括若干彼此偏移而提供不同接合位置的陽性鎖定舌片，以及若干彼此偏移而提供不同接合位置的陰性鎖定裂縫或孔口。該等陽性舌片與陰性裂縫可設成使其接合位置逐漸縮緊(增大該等第一及第二板片之間的疊合程度)，或可設成讓該等陽性舌片的偏移在作用上與該等陰性裂縫的偏移相反，以致互相抵銷，屆時該紙箱只有一個鎖定位置，但陽性與陰性部份彼此接合的位置仍會彼此偏移。例如，在一實施例中，該鎖定配置包括兩片從該第一板片之端緣凸伸出的鎖定舌片和兩個設在該第二板片端緣鄰接處的鎖定裂縫。鎖定裂縫用以容置對應的鎖定舌片，在相對的讓鎖定舌片 滑動***鎖定裂縫時，兩者即可接合。第一片的鎖定舌片及第一個鎖定裂縫係設計成可確保所述該對板片至少保持部份疊合的關係。該等第一及第二板片的第一接合點係由第一鎖定舌片與第一鎖定裂縫彼此接合的位置界定出，該第一接合點即位於第一位置。第二片的鎖定舌片及第二個鎖定裂縫也是設計成可確保所述該對板片至少保持部份疊合的關係。該等第一及第二板片的第二接合點係由第二鎖定舌片與第二鎖定裂縫彼此接合的位置界定出，該第二接合點即位於第二位置。該第一位置係與該等第一或第二底板片的自由端緣相隔一段第一距離，而該第二位置則與該等第一或第二底板片的自由端緣相隔一段第二距離，且該第二距離大於該第一距離。以此種方式，相對於將該等第一及第二板片固定在一起而形成之複合板片的邊緣，該第一及第二接合點係彼此偏移。所以，在將這種鎖定配置用於纏繞式紙箱時，相對於該紙箱的管軸(tubular axis)，該第一及第二接合點係彼此偏移。 It will be appreciated that variations can be made without departing from the scope of the invention, for example, the size and shape of the sheets and apertures can be adjusted to accommodate articles of different sizes and shapes. In other embodiments, the locking arrangement is contemplated to include two or more locking positions in which a locking tab and a locking slit are respectively added to provide more locking positions, and which are in the first and second The floor sheets have a degree of overlap between the first and second positions. These embodiments may include three or more locked positions. In still other embodiments, the locking arrangement can include a plurality of male locking tabs that are offset from each other to provide different engagement positions, and a plurality of female locking slits or apertures that are offset from each other to provide different engagement positions. The positive tongues and the negative cracks may be arranged such that their joint positions are gradually tightened (increasing the degree of overlap between the first and second sheets), or may be set to bias the positive tongues The movement is opposite in effect to the offset of the negative cracks so as to offset each other, at which time the carton has only one locking position, but the positions where the positive and negative portions engage each other are still offset from each other. For example, in one embodiment, the locking arrangement includes two locking tabs projecting from the end edges of the first panel and two locking slits disposed adjacent the end edges of the second panel. The locking slit is used to receive the corresponding locking tongue, and the locking tongue is oppositely When sliding into the locking crack, the two can be joined. The locking tabs of the first sheet and the first locking slit are designed to ensure that the pair of panels remain at least partially overlapping. The first joint of the first and second panels is defined by a position at which the first locking tab engages the first locking slit, the first joint being in the first position. The locking tab of the second piece and the second locking slit are also designed to ensure that the pair of sheets remain at least partially overlapping. The second joint of the first and second panels is defined by a position at which the second locking tab and the second locking slit engage each other, the second joint being in the second position. The first position is separated from the free end edges of the first or second bottom sheets by a first distance, and the second position is separated from the free end edges of the first or second bottom sheets by a second distance And the second distance is greater than the first distance. In this manner, the first and second joints are offset from one another relative to the edges of the composite panel formed by securing the first and second panels together. Therefore, when such a locking configuration is used for the winding carton, the first and second joints are offset from each other with respect to the tubular axis of the carton.

另將認知的是，本文所稱的各定向用語，例如「頂部」、「底部」、「前」、「後」、「端」、「側」、「內」、「外」、「上」和「下」等，並非把相關的板片限定於該取向，僅是用來區別該等板片而已。 It will also be understood that each of the targeted terms used in this article, such as "top", "bottom", "front", "post", "end", "side", "inside", "outside", "upper" And "down", etc., do not limit the relevant plates to the orientation, but only to distinguish the plates.

本文所稱「鉸接部」及「折疊線」係指界定出該胚片之鉸接部件，以促使該胚片各部份相對於彼此易於彎折，或指明該胚片所屬各板片之適當彎折位置的各式各樣的線。通常，折疊線是刻痕線、凸線(embossed line)、或凹線(debossed line)。舉凡提及鉸接部或折疊線者，不得據以解釋成必然以單一的折疊線為限；事實上，在不違反本發明的範圍內，鉸接部可用下列的一種以上線構成：短縫(short slit)、易裂線、或折疊線。 As used herein, "hinged portion" and "folding line" refer to a hinge member that defines the embryo sheet to facilitate easy bending of portions of the sheet relative to each other or to indicate proper bending of the sheets to which the sheet belongs. A wide variety of lines in the folded position. Typically, the fold line is a score line, an embossed line, or a debossed line. Any reference to a hinge or fold line shall not be construed as necessarily limited to a single fold line; in fact, within the scope of the present invention, the hinge may be constructed of one or more of the following lines: short stitch (short) Slit), frangible line, or fold line.

本文所稱「切斷線」係指促使基板各部份易於彼此分開或指明適當分開位置的各式各樣的線。切斷線可以是易裂或別種的弱化線、撕裂線、切割線、或裂縫。 As used herein, "cut line" refers to a wide variety of lines that cause portions of the substrate to be easily separated from each other or to indicate a suitable separation. The cut line can be a cracked or otherwise weakened line, a tear line, a cut line, or a crack.

另應瞭解的是，鉸接部、切斷線與折疊線各可包括在該胚片基板上所形成的元件，例如穿孔、穿孔線、短縫線、半切口線、單一的半切口、切割線、斷續切割線、裂縫、刻痕、及其任一組合等。該等元件可按意欲發揮的功能而定其尺寸與配置。例如，穿孔線在尺寸及設計上可設 成具有能界定出折疊線及/或切斷線的弱化度。另外，穿孔線可設計成易於彎折及耐抗斷裂，易於彎折及多用些力量即易於斷裂，或稍用些力量即易於斷裂。 It should also be understood that the hinge, the cutting line and the folding line may each comprise an element formed on the blank substrate, such as a perforation, a perforation line, a short suture, a half-cut line, a single half-cut, a cutting line. , interrupted cutting lines, cracks, nicks, and any combination thereof. These components may be sized and configured according to the intended function. For example, the perforation line can be set in size and design. It has a degree of weakening that can define the fold line and/or the cut line. In addition, the perforation line can be designed to be easily bent and resistant to breakage, to be easily bent and to be easily broken by using a little force, or to be easily broken with a little force.

10‧‧‧胚片 10‧‧ ‧Mason

12‧‧‧第一底板片 12‧‧‧First floor plate

14‧‧‧第一斜板片 14‧‧‧First sloping plate

16‧‧‧第一下側板片 16‧‧‧First lower side panel

18‧‧‧第一上側板片 18‧‧‧First upper side panel

20‧‧‧頂板片 20‧‧‧ top sheet

22‧‧‧第二上側板片 22‧‧‧Second upper side plate

24‧‧‧第二下側板片 24‧‧‧Second lower side panel

26‧‧‧第二斜板片 26‧‧‧Second sloping plate

28‧‧‧第二底板片 28‧‧‧Second floor plate

28a‧‧‧鉸接板片 28a‧‧‧Hinged plate

7a、7b、9a、9b、13、15、17、19、21、23、25、27、31a、31b、33a、33b、35a、35b、37a、37b、39a、39b、41a、41b、43a、43b、52、55、57、59、61、63、65‧‧‧折疊線 7a, 7b, 9a, 9b, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 31a, 31b, 33a, 33b, 35a, 35b, 37a, 37b, 39a, 39b, 41a, 41b, 43a, 43b, 52, 55, 57, 59, 61, 63, 65‧‧‧ fold lines

30a、30b‧‧‧端封結構 30a, 30b‧‧‧End seal structure

32‧‧‧前緣條 32‧‧‧ Leading edge

32a‧‧‧第一頂部端封板片 32a‧‧‧First top end closure

32b‧‧‧第二頂部端封板片 32b‧‧‧Second top end closure

34a‧‧‧第一腹板片 34a‧‧‧First web

34b‧‧‧第三腹板片 34b‧‧‧3rd web

36a‧‧‧第二腹板片 36a‧‧‧second web

36b‧‧‧第四腹板片 36b‧‧‧fourth web

38a‧‧‧第一角撐板片 38a‧‧‧First gusset

38b‧‧‧第三角撐板片 38b‧‧‧third gusset

40a‧‧‧第二角撐板片 40a‧‧‧Second gusset

40b‧‧‧第四角撐板片 40b‧‧‧Four gusset sheet

42a‧‧‧第一錨固板片 42a‧‧‧First anchor plate

42b‧‧‧第三錨固板片 42b‧‧‧3rd anchor plate

44a‧‧‧第二錨固板片 44a‧‧‧Second anchor plate

44b‧‧‧第四錨固板片 44b‧‧‧fourth anchor plate

49a‧‧‧凸伸部 49a‧‧‧Extension

50a、50b、50c‧‧‧鎖定裂縫 50a, 50b, 50c‧‧‧ locking crack

54、56、58‧‧‧主體部 54, 56, 58‧‧‧ Main body

54a、56a、58a‧‧‧錨固舌片 54a, 56a, 58a‧‧‧ anchoring tongue

M‧‧‧第一半部 M‧‧‧ first half

F‧‧‧第二半部 F‧‧‧ second half

Claims (21)

一種用以將一對板片固定在一起的鎖定配置，該鎖定配置包括複數片從該對板片之一第一板片的一端緣凸伸出的鎖定舌片，以及複數片設於該對板片之一第二板片的一端緣鄰接處的鎖定裂縫，其中該每一鎖定裂縫可供容置該每一鎖定舌片使成一對，且該等對中的該等鎖定舌片與該等鎖定裂縫可利用彼此間的相對滑動而接合，其中該等對中的至少一第一鎖定舌片與鎖定裂縫可將該等第一及第二板片固定在一第一位置，且其中該等對中的至少一第二鎖定舌片與鎖定裂縫可將該等第一及第二板片固定在一第二位置，其中該第二位置之疊合程度大於該第一位置之疊合程度。 A locking arrangement for securing a pair of sheets together, the locking arrangement comprising a plurality of locking tabs projecting from an edge of one of the first sheets of the pair of sheets, and a plurality of sheets disposed on the pair a locking slit adjacent to one end edge of one of the second sheets of the sheet, wherein each of the locking slits is adapted to receive the pair of locking tabs into a pair, and the pair of locking tabs of the pair The locking cracks may be engaged by relative sliding movements with each other, wherein at least one of the first locking tongues and the locking slits fix the first and second sheets in a first position, and wherein The at least one second locking tab and the locking slit of the pair may fix the first and second sheets in a second position, wherein the second position is overlapped to a greater extent than the first position . 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之鎖定配置，其中該等對中的至少一第一鎖定舌片與鎖定裂縫包括至少一鎖定舌片，而其中該至少一鎖定舌片又包括一與該第一板片之端緣相隔一段第一距離的接合邊緣。 The locking arrangement of claim 1, wherein the at least one first locking tab and the locking slit of the pair comprise at least one locking tongue, and wherein the at least one locking tongue further comprises a first The edge of a sheet is separated by a joint edge of a first distance. 如申請專利範圍第2項所述之鎖定配置，其中該等對中的至少一第二鎖定舌片與鎖定裂縫包括至少另一鎖定舌片，而其中該至少另一鎖定舌片又包括一與該第一板片之端緣相隔一段第二距離的接合邊緣，且該第二距離小於該第一距離。 The locking arrangement of claim 2, wherein the at least one second locking tab and the locking slit of the pair comprise at least one other locking tab, and wherein the at least one other locking tab further comprises a The edge of the first plate is separated by a joint edge of a second distance, and the second distance is smaller than the first distance. 如申請專利範圍第2或3項所述之鎖定配置，其中該接合邊緣即為該鎖定舌片的一後緣。 The locking arrangement of claim 2, wherein the engaging edge is a trailing edge of the locking tab. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之鎖定配置，其中該等對中的至少一第一鎖定舌片與鎖定裂縫包括至少一鎖定裂縫，而該至少一鎖定裂縫係與該第二板片的端緣相隔一段第一距離。 The locking arrangement of claim 1, wherein the at least one first locking tab and the locking slit of the pair comprise at least one locking slit, and the at least one locking slit is attached to the end of the second panel The edges are separated by a first distance. 如申請專利範圍第5項所述之鎖定配置，其中該等對中的至少一第二鎖定舌片與鎖定裂縫包括至少另一鎖定裂縫，而該至少另一鎖定裂縫係與該第二板片的端緣相隔一段第二距離，且該第二距離小於該第一距離。 The locking arrangement of claim 5, wherein the at least one second locking tab of the pair includes at least one other locking slit and the at least one other locking slit and the second plate The end edges are separated by a second distance, and the second distance is less than the first distance. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之鎖定配置，其中該等對中的至少一第一鎖定舌片與鎖定裂縫包括至少一鎖定裂縫，而該至少一鎖定裂縫界定出一與該第二板片之端緣相隔一段第一距離的對接邊緣。 The locking arrangement of claim 1, wherein the at least one first locking tab and the locking slit of the pair include at least one locking slit, and the at least one locking slit defines a second plate The end edges are separated by a first distance of the butt edge. 如申請專利範圍第7項所述之鎖定配置，其中該等對中的至少一第二 鎖定舌片與鎖定裂縫包括至少另一鎖定裂縫，而該至少另一鎖定裂縫界定出一與該第二板片之端緣相隔一段第二距離的對接邊緣，且該第二距離小於該第一距離。 The locking configuration of claim 7, wherein at least one of the pairs is at least a second The locking tab and the locking slit include at least one other locking slit, and the at least another locking slit defines a butting edge spaced apart from the end edge of the second panel by a second distance, and the second distance is smaller than the first distance. 如申請專利範圍第1項中所述之鎖定配置，其中該等鎖定舌片各利用一折疊線被連結至該第一板片。 The locking arrangement of claim 1, wherein the locking tabs are each joined to the first panel by a fold line. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之鎖定配置，其中該等對中的至少一第一鎖定舌片與鎖定裂縫包括至少一鎖定舌片，而該至少一鎖定舌片係利用至少一第一折疊線被連結到該第一板片的端緣，該等對中的至少一第二鎖定舌片與鎖定裂縫包括至少另一鎖定舌片，而該至少另一鎖定舌片係利用至少一第二折疊線被連結到該第一板片的端緣，且該至少一第一折疊線與該至少一第二折疊線偏置。 The locking arrangement of claim 1, wherein the at least one first locking tab and the locking slit of the pair comprise at least one locking tab, and the at least one locking tongue utilizes at least one first folding a wire is coupled to an end edge of the first panel, at least one of the second locking tabs and the locking slit of the pair includes at least one other locking tab, and the at least one other locking tab utilizes at least a second A fold line is coupled to an end edge of the first panel, and the at least one first fold line is offset from the at least one second fold line. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之鎖定配置，其中該等對中的至少一第一鎖定舌片與鎖定裂縫包括至少一鎖定舌片，而該至少一鎖定舌片係從該第一板片的端緣凸伸出一段第一長度尺寸。 The locking arrangement of claim 1, wherein the at least one first locking tab and the locking slit of the pair include at least one locking tab, and the at least one locking tongue is from the first panel The end edge protrudes out of a first length dimension. 如申請專利範圍第11項所述之鎖定配置，其中該等對中的至少一第二鎖定舌片與鎖定裂縫包括至少另一鎖定舌片，而該至少另一鎖定舌片係從該第一板片的端緣凸伸出一段第二長度尺寸，且該第二長度尺寸小於該第一長度尺寸。 The locking arrangement of claim 11, wherein the at least one second locking tab and the locking slit of the pair comprise at least one other locking tab, and the at least one other locking tongue is from the first The end edge of the panel projects a second length dimension and the second length dimension is less than the first length dimension. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之鎖定配置，其中該至少一鎖定舌片與該至少另一鎖定舌片係藉由一切割線所分隔。 The locking arrangement of claim 1, wherein the at least one locking tab and the at least one other locking tongue are separated by a cutting line. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之鎖定配置，其中該等鎖定舌片係排成第一及第二組，其中該第一組的鎖定舌片各自與該第一組的至少一鄰接鎖定舌片分享一共用切割線，其中該第二組的鎖定舌片亦各自與該第二組的至少一鄰接鎖定舌片分享一共用切割線，且該第一組的鎖定舌片係與該第二組的鎖定舌片隔開。 The locking arrangement of claim 1, wherein the locking tabs are arranged in a first and a second group, wherein the locking tongues of the first group are each at least one adjacent locking tongue of the first group. The sheets share a common cutting line, wherein the second set of locking tabs also share a common cutting line with the at least one adjacent locking tab of the second set, and the first set of locking tongues is coupled to the second The set of locking tabs are separated. 如申請專利範圍第14項所述之鎖定配置，其中該第一組的一鎖定舌片係與該第二組的一鎖定舌片隔開。 The locking arrangement of claim 14, wherein a locking tab of the first set is spaced from a locking tab of the second set. 如申請專利範圍第14或15項所述之鎖定配置，其中該第一組的一鎖定舌片與該第二組的鄰接鎖定舌片之間的間隔大於該第一組或該第二組中任一組本身的一對鄰接鎖定舌片之間的間隔。 The locking arrangement of claim 14 or 15, wherein a spacing between a locking tongue of the first set and an adjacent locking tongue of the second set is greater than the first set or the second set The spacing between a pair of adjacent locking tabs of either group itself. 如申請專利範圍第13項所述之鎖定配置，其中在該藉由該切割線所分隔的鎖定舌片之間界定出一孔口，該孔口有一部份係從該第一板片壓製出，且其沿著該第一板片的端緣界定出一凹口的一部份。 The locking arrangement of claim 13 wherein an aperture is defined between the locking tabs separated by the cutting line, a portion of the aperture being pressed from the first panel And defining a portion of a recess along the end edge of the first panel. 一種用以形成一紙箱的胚片，該胚片包括一第一板片，一第二板片及一可供該等第一與第二板片固定在一起的鎖定配置，該鎖定配置另包括複數片從該第一板片的端緣凸伸出的鎖定舌片，以及複數片設於該第二板片之端緣鄰接處的鎖定裂縫，其中該每一鎖定裂縫可供容置該每一鎖定舌片使成一對，該等鎖定舌片與該等鎖定裂縫可利用彼此間的相對滑動而接合，其中該等對中的至少一第一鎖定舌片與鎖定裂縫係可將該等第一及第二板片固定在一第一位置，且其中該等對中的至少一第二鎖定舌片與鎖定裂縫係可將該等第一及第二板片固定在一第二位置，其中該第二位置之疊合程度大於該第一位置之疊合程度。 A blank for forming a carton, the blank comprising a first plate, a second plate and a locking arrangement for securing the first and second plates together, the locking arrangement further comprising a plurality of locking tongues protruding from an end edge of the first plate, and a plurality of locking slits disposed adjacent to an edge of the second plate, wherein each locking slit is adapted to receive the each a locking tab is formed as a pair, and the locking tongues and the locking slits are engageable by relative sliding movements with each other, wherein at least one of the first locking tongues and the locking slits can be the same The first and second sheets are fixed in a first position, and wherein the at least one second locking tab and the locking slit of the pair are capable of fixing the first and second sheets in a second position, wherein The degree of overlap of the second position is greater than the degree of overlap of the first position. 一種用以將一對板片固定在一起的鎖定配置，該鎖定配置包括從該對板片之一第一板片的一端緣凸伸出的至少一第一鎖定舌片，從該第一板片的一端緣凸伸出的至少一第二鎖定舌片，設於該對板片之一第二板片上以供容置該至少一第一鎖定舌片的至少一第一鎖定裂縫，以及設於該第二板片上以供容置該至少一第二鎖定舌片的至少一第二鎖定裂縫，其中該至少一第一鎖定舌片與鎖定裂縫係設計成可將該等第一及第二板片固定在一第一位置，其中該第一板片及第二板片以第一疊合程度疊合，而該至少一第二鎖定舌片與鎖定裂縫係設計成可將該等第一及第二板片固定在一第二位置，其中該第一板片及第二板片以第二疊合程度疊合，其中該第二位置之疊合程度大於該第一位置之疊合程度。 A locking arrangement for securing a pair of panels together, the locking arrangement comprising at least one first locking tab projecting from an end edge of one of the pair of panels, from the first panel At least one second locking tongue protruding from one end edge of the sheet is disposed on the second plate of the pair of plates for receiving at least one first locking crack of the at least one first locking tongue, and At least one second locking slit for receiving the at least one second locking tongue on the second plate, wherein the at least one first locking tongue and the locking slit are designed to be the first and second The plate is fixed in a first position, wherein the first plate and the second plate are overlapped by a first degree of overlap, and the at least one second locking tongue and the locking slit are designed to be the first And the second plate is fixed in a second position, wherein the first plate and the second plate are overlapped by a second degree of overlap, wherein the second position is overlapped to a greater extent than the first position . 一種用以形成可供包裝一件或以上物品之紙箱的胚片，該胚片包括複數片板片，其中該等複數片板片中的一第一板片設有複數片從該第一板片的一端緣凸伸出的鎖定舌片，以及該等複數片板片中的一第二板片則在該第二板片設有複數個鎖定裂縫，其中各鎖定裂縫可供容置對應的鎖定舌片，且該等鎖定舌片與該等鎖定裂縫可利用彼此間的相對滑動而接合，其中至少一鎖定舌片與至少一鄰接的鎖定舌片係藉由一切割線或弱化切斷線所分隔。 A blank for forming a carton for packaging one or more items, the blank comprising a plurality of sheets, wherein a first of the plurality of sheets is provided with a plurality of sheets from the first sheet a locking tab protruding from one end edge of the sheet, and a second panel of the plurality of sheets is provided with a plurality of locking cracks in the second panel, wherein each locking crack is adapted to receive a corresponding Locking the tongues, and the locking tongues and the locking slits are engageable by relative sliding movements with each other, wherein at least one locking tongue and at least one adjacent locking tongue are cut by a cutting line or weakened cutting line Separated. 如申請專利範圍第20項所述之胚片，其中該至少一鎖定舌片係由切割線或弱化切斷線界定出一部份，在形狀上係與該至少一鄰接的鎖定舌片的一部份互補，其係由切割線或弱化切斷線所界定。 The blank of claim 20, wherein the at least one locking tongue is defined by a cutting line or a weakened cutting line, and is shaped to be associated with the at least one adjacent locking tongue. 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