WO2024126029A1 - Packaging for a windscreen wiper blade - Google Patents

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WO2024126029A1
WO2024126029A1 PCT/EP2023/083344 EP2023083344W WO2024126029A1 WO 2024126029 A1 WO2024126029 A1 WO 2024126029A1 EP 2023083344 W EP2023083344 W EP 2023083344W WO 2024126029 A1 WO2024126029 A1 WO 2024126029A1
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Thomas Caetano
Guillaume MOULEYRE
Jocelyn VERET
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
    • B65D5/02—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper by folding or erecting a single blank to form a tubular body with or without subsequent folding operations, or the addition of separate elements, to close the ends of the body
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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  • the technical context of the present invention is that of the packaging of windshield wiper blades. More particularly, the invention relates to packaging for a windshield wiper blade, in particular a sleeve-type packaging, as well as to an assembly comprising a windshield wiper blade within such packaging.
  • Wiping systems for motor vehicles are designed to remove, by sweeping, liquids and dirt present on a glass surface, such as a windshield for example, and likely to disturb a driver of such vehicles automobiles in its detection of a wheel scene or its environment.
  • Such known wiping systems generally include a drive arm which performs an angular back-and-forth movement, and wiper blades equipped with wiper blades formed of an elastic material, see rubber. By rubbing against the glass surface, the wiping blades sweep away water and dirt, and evacuate them out of the driver's field of vision.
  • wiper blades are very commonly available for retail sale, not only in automobile-related outlets such as parts stores and gas stations, but also in general retail outlets such as discount stores and department stores.
  • wiper blades are conventionally packaged in a tubular sleeve, made from a sturdy plastic such as PET, or in cardboard packaging. These containers can then be hung from dowels, in a vertical orientation, or laid flat on top of each other, in a horizontal orientation.
  • the object of the present invention is to propose a new packaging for a windshield wiper blade in order to respond at least largely to the previous problems and to also lead to other advantages.
  • Another aim of the invention is to promote good retention of the packaging when the windshield wiper blade is housed inside.
  • Another aim of the invention is to simplify the manufacture of such packaging.
  • Another aim of the invention is to reduce the manufacturing costs of such packaging
  • packaging for a windshield wiper blade comprising:
  • the closing flap and the closing flap have an ovoid geometry.
  • a longitudinal axis, a lateral axis and a vertical axis are defined relative to the packaging conforming to the first aspect of the invention is intended to be mounted.
  • the longitudinal axis extends as being taken along a larger dimension of the packaging, corresponding to a direction of extrusion of the packaging and according to which the windshield wiper blade can be introduced into said packaging.
  • the adjectives frontal, front and rear refer to this longitudinal axis.
  • transverse axis is understood as a direction taken between two opposite side walls of the packaging, in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis.
  • the adjectives lateral, right and left refer to such a transverse axis.
  • the vertical axis is understood as being taken along an axis which extends in another direction simultaneously perpendicular to the transverse axis and to the longitudinal axis, between two opposite peripheral walls of the 'packaging.
  • the adjectives above and below, or inferior and superior refer to this vertical axis.
  • the packaging forms a housing - the sleeve - for the windshield wiper blade with which it is intended to collaborate, in particular, the longitudinal and transverse dimensions of the packaging are such that they authorize the insertion of the wiper blade into said packaging. This insertion is preferably carried out with minimal play, or even without play, so that the wiper blade can collaborate with the support member, thus preventing said wiper blade from moving too much in the packaging during transport.
  • the peripheral walls delimit the packaging and its housing.
  • the peripheral walls preferably extend in a rectilinear manner, relative to the longitudinal axis.
  • the peripheral walls form preferentially curved surfaces. The peripheral walls thus have a concave shape.
  • the closing flap forms a flat surface which extends across the peripheral walls so as to allow said peripheral walls to be kept at a distance from each other and allow the inserting the wiper blade into the package.
  • the closing flap forms a flat surface which extends across the peripheral walls so as to allow said peripheral walls to be kept at a distance from each other and allow the inserting the wiper blade into the package.
  • the closing flap collaborates with the closing flap.
  • the closing flap and the closing flap extend from opposite peripheral walls and toward the other peripheral wall.
  • the closing flap and the closing flap have an oval or ellipse shape.
  • the shape of the geometry of the closing flap and the closing flap provides the shape of the housing for the wiper blade.
  • the packaging conforming to the first aspect of the invention makes it possible to form a package whose housing delimited by the peripheral walls is further maintained and determined by the closing flap and the closing flap.
  • This advantageous configuration thus makes it possible to form such packaging at lower cost and more easily.
  • the packaging conforming to the first aspect of the invention advantageously comprises at least one of the improvements below, the technical characteristics forming these improvements being able to be taken alone or in combination: [31] - the closing flap and the closing flap extend intersectingly relative to the peripheral walls, and preferably perpendicularly. The closing flap and the closing flap extend intersectingly to the peripheral walls when the packaging according to the first aspect of the invention is formed, that is to say when it is in a configuration making possible the inserting a wiper blade into it;
  • the closing flap comprises (i) a curved edge by which the closing flap is attached to the first peripheral wall, and (ii) a free edge opposite the curved edge, the free edge being configured to be placed in position support against the second peripheral wall.
  • the curved edge is located in a direct extension of the peripheral wall from which the closing flap is formed.
  • the free edge is located at a distance from the curved edge, relative to the longitudinal axis when the packaging is not yet configured to accommodate a windshield wiper blade;
  • the closing flap comprises (i) a curved edge by which the closing flap is attached to the second peripheral wall, and (ii) a free edge opposite the curved edge, the free edge being configured to be placed in place support against the first peripheral wall.
  • the curved edge is located in direct extension of the peripheral wall from which the closing flap is formed.
  • the free edge is located at a distance from the curved edge, relative to the longitudinal axis when the packaging is not yet configured to accommodate a windshield wiper blade;
  • the curved edge and the free edge together define, by their geometry, a shape of the packaging once formed.
  • the curved edge and the free edge of the closing flap and the closing flap together determine a transverse section of the packaging, by allowing the first peripheral wall and the second peripheral wall to be kept at a distance, thus delimiting the housing in which the wiper blade can be inserted.
  • the closing flap and the closing flap together define a profile taken by the peripheral walls.
  • the closing flap and the closing flap thus form spacers placed between the peripheral walls and maintaining said peripheral walls at a distance from each other; [35] - the curved edge is discontinuous, the curved edge has perforations.
  • perforation it is understood that the sheet of material in which the closing flap or the closing flap or the peripheral wall from which one or the other are formed is perforated right through, in its thickness, of so that each perforation takes the form of a through opening.
  • Each perforation can be obtained by any manufacturing process, in particular by punching or cutting;
  • the curved edge of the closing flap and the closing flap are configured to allow a bistable state of said closing flap and said closing flap respectively.
  • bistable state we understand that the closing flap, and respectively the closing flap, is configured to be able to take only two positions: (i) a so-called closed position in which the closing flap, and respectively the closing flap, is extend intersectingly relative to the peripheral walls of the packaging, and preferably perpendicularly, so as to close the housing delimited by the peripheral walls of the packaging; and (ii) a so-called open position in which the closing flap, and respectively the closing flap, extend in the extension of the peripheral walls of the packaging, substantially parallel or at an angle greater than 150°, of so as to allow the insertion of the wiper blade into the packaging.
  • the curved edge of the closing flap and the curved edge of the closing flap are aligned, respectively, with the longitudinal axis of the packaging.
  • a length of each peripheral wall, taken between its two longitudinal ends, is identical to the two peripheral walls;
  • the curved edge of the closing flap and the curved edge of the closing flap are misaligned, respectively with the longitudinal axis of the packaging, the curved edge of the flap closure being offset relative to the closure flap.
  • a distance between the curved edge of the closing flap and the curved edge of the closing flap is between 0.5 mm and 5 mm, preferably between 0.8 mm and 3 mm , preferably still between 1 mm and 2 mm.
  • the distance is here measured relative to the longitudinal axis;
  • the closing flap and the closing flap have a rectilinear edge located between the curved edge and the free edge, the rectilinear edge providing non-zero clearance between the closing flap or the closing flap on the one hand and the peripheral walls of the packaging on the other hand, the rectilinear edge takes the form of a cut edge in relation to the curved edge and the free edge.
  • the rectilinear edge thus shows an abrupt variation in the profile of the closing flap or the closing flap, that is to say a discontinuity of shape;
  • the packaging has a groove formed in one and/or the other of the peripheral walls and configured to collaborate with the free edge of the closing flap and/or with the free edge of the closing flap.
  • the first peripheral wall comprises, at its longitudinal end, a groove configured to collaborate with the free edge of the closing flap, said closing flap engaging in the groove when it is configured in its closed position.
  • the second peripheral wall comprises, at its longitudinal end, a groove configured to collaborate with the free edge of the closing flap, said closing flap engaging in the groove when it is configured in its position closed.
  • the first peripheral wall comprises, at its longitudinal end, a groove configured to collaborate with the free edge of the closing flap
  • the second peripheral wall comprises, at its longitudinal end, a groove configured to collaborate with the free edge of the closing flap, said closing flap and said closing flap each engaging in the groove located opposite when they are configured in their closed position; [43] - the packaging is made of cardboard.
  • Varied embodiments of the invention are planned, integrating according to all of their possible combinations the different optional characteristics exposed here.
  • FIG.1 illustrates a view of an exemplary embodiment of packaging conforming to the first aspect of the invention, the packaging being presented in its unformed state;
  • FIG.2 illustrates a sectional view of an assembly comprising the packaging illustrated in FIGURE 1 and in its formed state, said packaging housing a windshield wiper blade.
  • the invention addresses a packaging 1 for a windshield wiper blade 2, the packaging 1 comprising a first peripheral wall 11 and a second peripheral wall 11 adjacent to the first peripheral wall 11 , the peripheral walls 11 extending along a longitudinal axis 01 and forming a sleeve 17 inside which the wiper blade 2 is intended to be housed.
  • the two peripheral walls 11 are delimited by an upper edge 112 forming a fold common to said two peripheral walls 11.
  • the two peripheral walls 11 are connected together and fixed integrally together 3 by a tongue 16 allowing fixation by gluing between the two opposite peripheral walls 11, at said lower edge 111.
  • the peripheral walls 11 delimit the sleeve 17 inside which the wiper blade 2 is intended to be housed when packaging 1 is formed.
  • FIGURE 1 such packaging 1 is shown in its unformed, flat state.
  • FIGURE 2 illustrates such a package 1 formed, the peripheral walls 11 being placed at a distance dX from one another so as to form the sleeve 17 and inside which the wiper blade 2 is accommodated.
  • FIGURE 2 thus illustrates an example of production of a set 3 conforming to the second aspect of the invention.
  • packaging 1 further comprises:
  • closing flap 12 secured to the first peripheral wall 11.
  • the closing flap 12 forms a flat surface which extends across the peripheral walls 11 so as to allow said peripheral walls 11 to be maintained at a distance dX from one another and allow the insertion of the wiper blade.
  • ice 2 in the packaging 1 When the packaging 1 is not formed, the closing flap 12 extends in the extension of the second peripheral wall 11, through its curved edge 15;
  • closing flap 13 secured to the second peripheral wall 11.
  • the closing flap 13 forms a flat surface.
  • the closing flap 13 extends across the peripheral walls 11 so as to allow said peripheral walls 11 to be maintained at a distance dX from one of the other and allow the insertion of the wiper blade 2 into the packaging 1.
  • the closing flap 13 extends in the extension of the second peripheral wall 11, through its curved edge 15.
  • the closing flap 12 and the closing flap 13 have an ovoid shape.
  • the curved edge 15 and the free edge 14 of the closing flap 13 and the closing flap 12 form a curved line, for example circular or oval or elliptical.
  • the closing flap 12 collaborates with the closing flap 13.
  • the closing flap 12 and the closing flap 13 extend from opposite peripheral walls 11 and towards the other peripheral wall 11.
  • the closing flap 12 is configured to be able to be folded over the closing flap 13 when these are closed, or vice versa.
  • the closing flap 12 and the closing flap 13 are not aligned relative to the longitudinal axis 01.
  • the curved edge 15 of the closing flap 12 and the curved edge 15 of the closing flap 13 are misaligned, respectively with the longitudinal axis 01 of the packaging 1, the curved edge 15 of the closing flap 12 being offset relative to the closing flap 13.
  • the distance dX between the curved edge 15 of the closing flap 12 and the curved edge 15 of the closing flap 13 is between 0.5 mm and 5 mm, preferably between 0.8 mm and 3 mm, still preferably between 1 mm and 2 mm.
  • this non-zero distance dX forming a longitudinal offset between the closing flap 12 and the closing flap 13 allows, when the packaging 1 is formed and when the closing flap 12 and the flap closure 13 are unfolded respectively towards the opposite peripheral wall 11, to allow both a better overlap of these, one on the other, but also to better control the position of said closing flap 12 or said closing flap 13. More particularly, the longitudinal distance dX thus provided between the closing flap 12 and the closing flap
  • the closing flap 12 and the closing flap 13 comprise a rectilinear edge 19 located between the curved edge 15 and the free edge 14, the rectilinear edge 19 providing a non-zero day between the closing flap 12 or the closing flap 13 on the one hand and the peripheral walls 11 of the packaging 1 on the other hand.
  • the rectilinear edge 19 takes the form of a cut edge with respect to the curved edge 15 and the free edge 14.
  • the rectilinear edge 19 thus shows an abrupt variation in the profile of the closing flap 12 or the closing flap 13, this is that is to say a discontinuity of form.
  • the curved edges 15 of said closing flap 12 and of said closing flap 13 are discontinuous.
  • the curved edges 15 comprise perforations 18, that is to say an opening passing right through the material forming the peripheral wall 11 at the level of its longitudinal end 10.
  • the perforations 18 are regularly spaced along each curved edge 15.
  • the curved edge 15 of the closing flap 12 and the closing flap 13 are configured to allow a bistable state of said closing flap 12 and of said closing flap 13 respectively.
  • FIGURE 2 With reference to FIGURE 2, three successive states of an assembly 3 conforming to the second aspect of the invention are illustrated, said assembly 3 comprising packaging 1 as described above and a windshield wiper blade 2 housed in said packaging 1.
  • the wiper blade 2 is introduced into the sleeve 17 formed by the shaped packaging 1.
  • the closing flap 12 is folded against the opposite peripheral wall 11 in order to close the sleeve 17 at a longitudinal end 10.
  • the opposite peripheral wall 11 of the packaging is folded against the opposite peripheral wall 11 in order to facilitate the maintenance of the closing flap 12 in its closed state.
  • the closing flap 13 is folded against the opposite peripheral wall 11 in order to close the sleeve 17 at a longitudinal end 10.
  • the closing flap 13 is folded over the closing flap.
  • closure 12 the opposite peripheral wall 11 of the packaging 1, that located opposite the free edge 14 of the closure flap 13, may include a groove - not visible in the FIGURES - inside which part of the free edge 14 is engaged.
  • the invention relates to packaging 1 for a wiper blade 2, the packaging 1 comprising two peripheral walls 11 forming a sleeve 17 inside which the wiper blade 2 is intended to be housed, each peripheral wall 11 comprising, at its longitudinal end 10, a closing flap 12 or a closing flap 13 secured to said peripheral wall
  • the closing flap 12 and the closing flap 13 are attached to the peripheral wall 11 via a curved edge 15, and a position of the curved edge 15 of the closing flap 12 and of the curved edge 15 of the closing flap 13 adjacent, at a given longitudinal end 10, has an offset relative to the longitudinal axis 01.

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The invention relates to packaging (1) for a windscreen wiper blade, the packaging (1) comprising two peripheral walls (11) forming a sleeve inside which the windscreen wiper blade (2) is intended to be housed, each peripheral wall (11) comprising, at its longitudinal end (10), a closing panel (12) or a closing flap (13) integral with the peripheral wall (11). The closing panel (12) and the closing flap (13) are connected to the peripheral wall (11) via a curved edge (15), and a position of the curved edge (15) of the closing panel (12) and the curved edge (15) of the adjacent closing flap (13), at a given longitudinal end (10), is offset relative to the longitudinal axis (O1).

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Titre de l'invention : emballage pour balai d’essuie-glaceTitle of the invention: packaging for windshield wiper blades
[1 ] [Le contexte technique de la présente invention est celui du conditionnement des balais d’essuie-glace. Plus particulièrement, l’invention a trait à un emballage pour balai d'essuie-glace, notamment un emballage de type manchon, ainsi qu'à un ensemble comprenant un balai d'essuie-glace au sein d'un tel emballage. [1] [The technical context of the present invention is that of the packaging of windshield wiper blades. More particularly, the invention relates to packaging for a windshield wiper blade, in particular a sleeve-type packaging, as well as to an assembly comprising a windshield wiper blade within such packaging.
[2] Les systèmes d’essuyage pour véhicules automobiles sont conçus pour retirer, par balayage, des liquides et des salissures présents sur une surface vitrée, telle que par exemple un pare-brise par exemple, et susceptibles de perturber un conducteur de tels véhicules automobiles dans sa détection d’une scène de roue ou de son environnement. [2] Wiping systems for motor vehicles are designed to remove, by sweeping, liquids and dirt present on a glass surface, such as a windshield for example, and likely to disturb a driver of such vehicles automobiles in its detection of a wheel scene or its environment.
[3] De tels systèmes d’essuyages connus comprennent généralement un bras d'entraînement qui effectue un mouvement de va-et-vient angulaire, et des balais d’essuie-glace équipés de lame d’essuyage formées d’un matériau élastique, voir en caoutchouc. En frottant contre la surface vitrée, les lames d’essuyage balaient l'eau et les salissures, et les évacuent en dehors du champ de vision du conducteur. [3] Such known wiping systems generally include a drive arm which performs an angular back-and-forth movement, and wiper blades equipped with wiper blades formed of an elastic material, see rubber. By rubbing against the glass surface, the wiping blades sweep away water and dirt, and evacuate them out of the driver's field of vision.
[4] Le frottement du balai d'essuie-glace sur la surface vitrée du véhicule automobile, la présence sur ladite surface vitrée de poussières ou de gravillons pendant le fonctionnement du balai d’essuie-glace, ou encore la dégradation de la lame d’essuyage lors de sa non utilisation et son exposition à des facteurs environnementaux tels que la lumière du soleil et l'ozone, sont des facteurs qui affectent la qualité des balais d’essuie-glace connus et conduisent à une usure de tout ou partir desdits balais d’essuie-glace. [4] The friction of the wiper blade on the glass surface of the motor vehicle, the presence on said glass surface of dust or gravel during operation of the wiper blade, or even the degradation of the blade wiping when not in use and its exposure to environmental factors such as sunlight and ozone, are factors which affect the quality of known wiper blades and lead to wear of all or part of said windscreen wipers.
[5] Ainsi, de tels balais d'essuie-glace forment des pièces d'usure qu’il convient de remplacer plus ou moins fréquemment, en fonction de leur utilisation. [5] Thus, such windshield wiper blades form wearing parts that must be replaced more or less frequently, depending on their use.
[6] De manière connue, les balais d’essuie-glace étant situés à l'extérieur du véhicule et facilement accessibles, un utilisateur du véhicule peut les remplacer sans difficulté particulière. [6] In known manner, the windshield wiper blades being located outside the vehicle and easily accessible, a user of the vehicle can replace them without particular difficulty.
[7] Par conséquent, les balais d'essuie-glace sont très couramment disponibles pour la vente au détail, non seulement dans les points de vente liés à l'automobile tels que les magasins de pièces détachées et les stations-service, mais également dans les points de vente au détail généraux tels que les magasins discount et les grands magasins. [7] Therefore, wiper blades are very commonly available for retail sale, not only in automobile-related outlets such as parts stores and gas stations, but also in general retail outlets such as discount stores and department stores.
[8] Dans de tels points de vente au détail généralistes, afin de maximiser l'espace en rayon, les balais d'essuie-glace sont classiquement conditionnés dans un manchon tubulaire, fabriqué à partir d'un plastique robuste tel que le PET, ou encore dans des emballages en carton. Ces conteneurs peuvent ensuite être suspendus à des chevilles, dans une orientation verticale, ou posés à plats les uns sur les autres, dans une orientation horizontale. [8] In such general retail outlets, in order to maximize shelf space, wiper blades are conventionally packaged in a tubular sleeve, made from a sturdy plastic such as PET, or in cardboard packaging. These containers can then be hung from dowels, in a vertical orientation, or laid flat on top of each other, in a horizontal orientation.
[9] De tels emballages connus présentent de nombreux inconvénients. Premièrement, l'utilisation du plastique pour fabriquer des emballages jetables est de moins en moins compatible, voire n’est plus compatible avec les normes environnementales des fabricants ou revendeurs de balais d’essuie-glace. [9] Such known packaging has numerous drawbacks. Firstly, the use of plastic to manufacture disposable packaging is less and less compatible, or even no longer compatible, with the environmental standards of manufacturers or resellers of windshield wiper blades.
[10] Cependant, les emballages en carton connus ne sont pas optimaux non plus, car ils présentent une plus grande fragilité. Par ailleurs, il est parfois difficile de maintenir de tels emballages dans leur configuration formée, ces derniers ayant tendance à s’affaisser sur eux-mêmes, notamment lorsqu’ils sont empilés les uns sur les autres. [10] However, known cardboard packaging is not optimal either, as it is more fragile. Furthermore, it is sometimes difficult to maintain such packaging in its formed configuration, as they tend to collapse on themselves, particularly when they are stacked on top of each other.
[11 ] La présente invention a pour objet de proposer un nouvel emballage pour balai d’essuie-glace afin de répondre au moins en grande partie aux problèmes précédents et de conduire en outre à d’autres avantages. [11] The object of the present invention is to propose a new packaging for a windshield wiper blade in order to respond at least largely to the previous problems and to also lead to other advantages.
[12] Un autre but de l’invention est de favoriser un bon maintien de l’emballage lorsque le balai d’essuie-glace est logé dedans. [12] Another aim of the invention is to promote good retention of the packaging when the windshield wiper blade is housed inside.
[13] Un autre but de l’invention est de simplifier la fabrication d’un tel emballage. [13] Another aim of the invention is to simplify the manufacture of such packaging.
[14] Un autre but de l’invention est de réduire les coûts de fabrication d’un tel emballage [14] Another aim of the invention is to reduce the manufacturing costs of such packaging
[15] Selon un premier aspect de l’invention, on atteint au moins l’un des objectifs précités avec un emballage pour balai d’essuie-glace, l’emballage comportant : [15] According to a first aspect of the invention, at least one of the aforementioned objectives is achieved with packaging for a windshield wiper blade, the packaging comprising:
[16] - une première paroi périphérique et une deuxième paroi périphérique adjacente à la première paroi périphérique, les parois périphériques s’étendant selon un axe longitudinal et formant un manchon à l’intérieur duquel le balai d’essuie-glace est destiné à être logé ; [17] - un volet de fermeture solidaire d’une extrémité longitudinale de la première paroi périphérique ; [16] - a first peripheral wall and a second peripheral wall adjacent to the first peripheral wall, the peripheral walls extending along a longitudinal axis and forming a sleeve inside which the wiper blade is intended to be housed; [17] - a closing flap secured to a longitudinal end of the first peripheral wall;
[18] - un rabat de fermeture solidaire d’une extrémité longitudinale de la deuxième paroi périphérique. [18] - a closing flap secured to a longitudinal end of the second peripheral wall.
[19] Selon l’invention, le volet de fermeture et le rabat de fermeture présentent une géométrie ovoïde. [19] According to the invention, the closing flap and the closing flap have an ovoid geometry.
[20] Dans le contexte de la présente invention, on définit un axe longitudinal, un axe latéral et un axe vertical relativement à l’emballage conforme au premier aspect de l’invention est destinée à être montée. [20] In the context of the present invention, a longitudinal axis, a lateral axis and a vertical axis are defined relative to the packaging conforming to the first aspect of the invention is intended to be mounted.
[21 ] Plus particulièrement, l’axe longitudinal s’étend comme étant pris le long d’une plus grande dimension de l’emballage, correspondant à une direction d’extrusion de l’emballage et selon laquelle le balai d’essuie-glace peut être introduit dans ledit emballage. Les adjectifs frontaux, avant et arrière font référence à cet axe longitudinal. [21] More particularly, the longitudinal axis extends as being taken along a larger dimension of the packaging, corresponding to a direction of extrusion of the packaging and according to which the windshield wiper blade can be introduced into said packaging. The adjectives frontal, front and rear refer to this longitudinal axis.
[22] En outre, l’axe transversal s’entend comme une direction prise entre deux parois latérales opposées de l’emballage, selon une direction perpendiculaire à l’axe longitudinal. Les adjectifs latéraux, droite et gauche font référence à un tel axe transversal. [22] In addition, the transverse axis is understood as a direction taken between two opposite side walls of the packaging, in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The adjectives lateral, right and left refer to such a transverse axis.
[23] Enfin, l’axe vertical s’entend comme étant pris le long d’un axe qui s’étend selon une autre direction simultanément perpendiculaire à l’axe transversal et à l’axe longitudinal, entre deux parois périphériques opposées de l’emballage. Les adjectifs dessus et dessous, ou inférieur et supérieur font référence à cet axe vertical. [23] Finally, the vertical axis is understood as being taken along an axis which extends in another direction simultaneously perpendicular to the transverse axis and to the longitudinal axis, between two opposite peripheral walls of the 'packaging. The adjectives above and below, or inferior and superior refer to this vertical axis.
[24] Dans le contexte de la présente invention, l’emballage forme un logement - le manchon - pour le balai d’essuie-glace avec lequel il est destiné à collaborer, en particulier, des dimensions longitudinales et transversales de l’emballage sont telles qu’elles autorisent l’insertion du balai d’essuie-glace dans ledit emballage. Cette insertion est préférentiellement réalisée avec un jeu minimal, voire sans jeu, de façon à ce que le balai d’essuie-glace puisse collaborer avec l’organe support, évitant ainsi que ledit bala d’essuie-glace ne bouge trop dans l’emballage lors de son transport. [25] Dans le contexte de la présente invention, les parois périphériques délimitent l’emballage et son logement. Les parois périphériques s’étendent préférentiellement de manière rectiligne, relativement à l’axe longitudinal. En outre, les parois périphériques forment des surfaces préférentiellement courbes. Les parois périphériques présentent ainsi une forme concave. [24] In the context of the present invention, the packaging forms a housing - the sleeve - for the windshield wiper blade with which it is intended to collaborate, in particular, the longitudinal and transverse dimensions of the packaging are such that they authorize the insertion of the wiper blade into said packaging. This insertion is preferably carried out with minimal play, or even without play, so that the wiper blade can collaborate with the support member, thus preventing said wiper blade from moving too much in the packaging during transport. [25] In the context of the present invention, the peripheral walls delimit the packaging and its housing. The peripheral walls preferably extend in a rectilinear manner, relative to the longitudinal axis. In addition, the peripheral walls form preferentially curved surfaces. The peripheral walls thus have a concave shape.
[26] Dans le contexte de la présente invention, le rabat de fermeture forme une surface plane qui s’étend en travers des parois périphériques de sorte à permettre de maintenir lesdites parois périphériques à distance l’une de l’autre et autoriser l’insertion du balai d’essuie-glace dans l’emballage. [26] In the context of the present invention, the closing flap forms a flat surface which extends across the peripheral walls so as to allow said peripheral walls to be kept at a distance from each other and allow the inserting the wiper blade into the package.
[27] Dans le contexte de la présente invention, le volet de fermeture forme une surface plane qui s’étend en travers des parois périphériques de sorte à permettre de maintenir lesdites parois périphériques à distance l’une de l’autre et autoriser l’insertion du balai d’essuie-glace dans l’emballage. Le volet de fermeture collabore avec le rabat de fermeture. Le volet de fermeture et le rabat de fermeture s’étendent depuis des parois périphériques opposées et en direction de l’autre paroi périphérique. Lorsque l’emballage est formé, c’est-à-dire lorsque les parois périphériques délimitent le logement pour le balai d’essuie-glace, alors le volet de fermeture est configuré pour pouvoir être rabattu sur le rabat de fermeture lorsque ceux-ci sont fermés, ou inversement. [27] In the context of the present invention, the closing flap forms a flat surface which extends across the peripheral walls so as to allow said peripheral walls to be kept at a distance from each other and allow the inserting the wiper blade into the package. The closing flap collaborates with the closing flap. The closing flap and the closing flap extend from opposite peripheral walls and toward the other peripheral wall. When the packaging is formed, that is to say when the peripheral walls delimit the housing for the wiper blade, then the closing flap is configured to be able to be folded over the closing flap when these are closed, or vice versa.
[28] Dans le contexte de la présente invention, par géométrie ovoïde, on comprend que le rabat de fermeture et le volet de fermeture on une forme d’ovale ou d’ellipse. La forme de la géométrie du rabat de fermeture et du volet de fermeture procure la forme du logement pour le balai d’essuie-glace. [28] In the context of the present invention, by ovoid geometry, we understand that the closing flap and the closing flap have an oval or ellipse shape. The shape of the geometry of the closing flap and the closing flap provides the shape of the housing for the wiper blade.
[29] Ainsi, l’emballage conforme au premier aspect de l’invention permet de former un emballage dont le logement délimité par les parois périphériques est davantage maintenu et déterminé par le volet de fermeture et le rabat de fermeture. Cette configuration avantageuse permet ainsi de former de tels emballages à moindre coût et plus facilement. [29] Thus, the packaging conforming to the first aspect of the invention makes it possible to form a package whose housing delimited by the peripheral walls is further maintained and determined by the closing flap and the closing flap. This advantageous configuration thus makes it possible to form such packaging at lower cost and more easily.
[30] L’emballage conforme au premier aspect de l’invention comprend avantageusement au moins un des perfectionnements ci-dessous, les caractéristiques techniques formant ces perfectionnements pouvant être prises seules ou en combinaison : [31 ] - le volet de fermeture et le rabat de fermeture s’étendent de manière sécante par rapport aux parois périphériques, et préférentiellement de manière perpendiculaire. Le volet de fermeture et le rabat de fermeture s’étendent de manière sécante aux parois périphériques lorsque l’emballage conforme au premier aspect de l’invention est formé, c’est-à-dire lorsqu’il est dans une configuration rendant possible l’insertion d’un balai d’essuie-glace dedans ; [30] The packaging conforming to the first aspect of the invention advantageously comprises at least one of the improvements below, the technical characteristics forming these improvements being able to be taken alone or in combination: [31] - the closing flap and the closing flap extend intersectingly relative to the peripheral walls, and preferably perpendicularly. The closing flap and the closing flap extend intersectingly to the peripheral walls when the packaging according to the first aspect of the invention is formed, that is to say when it is in a configuration making possible the inserting a wiper blade into it;
[32] - le volet de fermeture comporte (i) un bord courbe par lequel le volet de fermeture est rattaché à la première paroi périphérique, et (ii) un bord libre opposé au bord courbe, le bord libre étant configuré pour être mis en appui contre la deuxième paroi périphérique. Le bord courbe est situé dans le prolongement direct de la paroi périphérique à partir de laquelle le volet de fermeture est formé. Le bord libre est situé à distance du bord courbe, relativement à l’axe longitudinal lorsque l’emballage n’est pas encore configuré pour pouvoir loger un balai d’essuie-glace ; [32] - the closing flap comprises (i) a curved edge by which the closing flap is attached to the first peripheral wall, and (ii) a free edge opposite the curved edge, the free edge being configured to be placed in position support against the second peripheral wall. The curved edge is located in a direct extension of the peripheral wall from which the closing flap is formed. The free edge is located at a distance from the curved edge, relative to the longitudinal axis when the packaging is not yet configured to accommodate a windshield wiper blade;
[33] - le rabat de fermeture comporte (i) un bord courbe par lequel le rabat de fermeture est rattaché à la deuxième paroi périphérique, et (ii) un bord libre opposé au bord courbe, le bord libre étant configuré pour être mis en appui contre la première paroi périphérique. Le bord courbe est situé dans le prolongement direct de la paroi périphérique à partir de laquelle le rabat de fermeture est formé. Le bord libre est situé à distance du bord courbe, relativement à l’axe longitudinal lorsque l’emballage n’est pas encore configuré pour pouvoir loger un balai d’essuie-glace ; [33] - the closing flap comprises (i) a curved edge by which the closing flap is attached to the second peripheral wall, and (ii) a free edge opposite the curved edge, the free edge being configured to be placed in place support against the first peripheral wall. The curved edge is located in direct extension of the peripheral wall from which the closing flap is formed. The free edge is located at a distance from the curved edge, relative to the longitudinal axis when the packaging is not yet configured to accommodate a windshield wiper blade;
[34] - le bord courbe et le bord libre définissent ensemble, par leur géométrie, une forme de l’emballage une fois formé. En d’autres termes, le bord courbe et le bord libre du volet de fermeture et du rabat de fermeture déterminent ensemble une section transverse de l’emballage, en autorisant de maintenir à distance la première paroi périphérique et la deuxième paroi périphérique, délimitant ainsi le logement dans lequel le balai d’essuie-glace peu être inséré. Une fois l’emballage formé, le volet de fermeture et le rabat de fermeture délimitent ensemble un profil pris par les parois périphériques. Ainsi, une fois l’emballage formé, le volet de fermeture et le rabat de fermeture forment ainsi des entretoises placées entre les parois périphériques et maintenant lesdites parois périphériques à distance l’une de l’autre ; [35] - le bord courbe est discontinu, le bord courbe comportent des perforations. Cette configuration avantageuse permet de mieux marquer le pli du volet de fermeture ou du rabat de fermeture par rapport à la paroi périphérique par rapport à laquelle il s’étend. Par perforation, on comprend que la feuille de matière dans laquelle le volet de fermeture ou le rabat de fermeture ou la paroi périphérique à partir de laquelle l’un ou l’autre sont formés est perforée de part en part, dans son épaisseur, de sorte à ce que chaque perforation prenne la forme d’une ouverture traversante. Chaque perforation peut être obtenue par n’importe quel procédé de fabrication, e notamment par poinçonnage ou découpage ; [34] - the curved edge and the free edge together define, by their geometry, a shape of the packaging once formed. In other words, the curved edge and the free edge of the closing flap and the closing flap together determine a transverse section of the packaging, by allowing the first peripheral wall and the second peripheral wall to be kept at a distance, thus delimiting the housing in which the wiper blade can be inserted. Once the packaging has been formed, the closing flap and the closing flap together define a profile taken by the peripheral walls. Thus, once the packaging is formed, the closing flap and the closing flap thus form spacers placed between the peripheral walls and maintaining said peripheral walls at a distance from each other; [35] - the curved edge is discontinuous, the curved edge has perforations. This advantageous configuration makes it possible to better mark the fold of the closing flap or the closing flap in relation to the peripheral wall in relation to which it extends. By perforation, it is understood that the sheet of material in which the closing flap or the closing flap or the peripheral wall from which one or the other are formed is perforated right through, in its thickness, of so that each perforation takes the form of a through opening. Each perforation can be obtained by any manufacturing process, in particular by punching or cutting;
[36] - les perforations sont régulièrement espacées le long du bord courbe ; [36] - the perforations are regularly spaced along the curved edge;
[37] - le bord courbe du volet de fermeture et du rabat de fermeture sont configurés pour autoriser un état bistable dudit volet de fermeture et dudit rabat de fermeture respectivement. Par état bistable, on comprend que le volet de fermeture, et respectivement le rabat de fermeture est configuré pour pouvoir prendre uniquement deux positions : (i) une position dite fermée dans laquelle le volet de fermeture, et respectivement le rabat de fermeture, s’étendent de manière sécante par rapport aux parois périphériques de l’emballage, et préférentiellement de manière perpendiculaire, de sorte à obturer le logement délimité par les parois périphériques de l’emballage ; et (ii) une position dite ouverte dans laquelle le volet de fermeture, et respectivement le rabat de fermeture, s’étendent dans le prolongement des parois périphériques de l’emballage, de manière sensiblement parallèle ou selon un angle supérieur à 150°, de sorte à permettre l’insertion du balai d’essuie-glace dans l’emballage. [37] - the curved edge of the closing flap and the closing flap are configured to allow a bistable state of said closing flap and said closing flap respectively. By bistable state, we understand that the closing flap, and respectively the closing flap, is configured to be able to take only two positions: (i) a so-called closed position in which the closing flap, and respectively the closing flap, is extend intersectingly relative to the peripheral walls of the packaging, and preferably perpendicularly, so as to close the housing delimited by the peripheral walls of the packaging; and (ii) a so-called open position in which the closing flap, and respectively the closing flap, extend in the extension of the peripheral walls of the packaging, substantially parallel or at an angle greater than 150°, of so as to allow the insertion of the wiper blade into the packaging.
[38] - selon un premier mode de réalisation de l’invention, le bord courbe du volet de fermeture et le bord courbe du rabat de fermeture sont alignés, respectivement à l’axe longitudinal de l’emballage. En d’autres termes, une longueur de chaque paroi périphérique, prise entre ses deux extrémités longitudinales, est identique aux deux parois périphériques ; [38] - according to a first embodiment of the invention, the curved edge of the closing flap and the curved edge of the closing flap are aligned, respectively, with the longitudinal axis of the packaging. In other words, a length of each peripheral wall, taken between its two longitudinal ends, is identical to the two peripheral walls;
[39] - selon un deuxième mode de réalisation préféré de l’invention, le bord courbe du volet de fermeture et le bord courbe du rabat de fermeture sont désalignés, respectivement à l’axe longitudinal de l’emballage, le bord courbe du volet de fermeture étant décalé par rapport au rabat de fermeture. Cette configuration avantageuse permet d’éviter que, lors de la fermeture du volet de fermeture ou du rabat de fermeture, une position dudit volet de fermeture ou dudit rabat de fermeture ne soit pas bien maitrisée ; [39] - according to a second preferred embodiment of the invention, the curved edge of the closing flap and the curved edge of the closing flap are misaligned, respectively with the longitudinal axis of the packaging, the curved edge of the flap closure being offset relative to the closure flap. This configuration advantageous prevents that, when closing the closing flap or the closing flap, a position of said closing flap or of said closing flap is not well controlled;
[40] - dans le deuxième mode de réalisation, une distance entre le bord courbe du volet de fermeture et le bord courbe du rabat de fermeture est comprise entre 0,5 mm et 5 mm, préférentiellement comprise entre 0,8 mm et 3 mm, préférentiellement encore comprise entre 1 mm et 2 mm. La distance est ici mesurée relativement à l’axe longitudinal ; [40] - in the second embodiment, a distance between the curved edge of the closing flap and the curved edge of the closing flap is between 0.5 mm and 5 mm, preferably between 0.8 mm and 3 mm , preferably still between 1 mm and 2 mm. The distance is here measured relative to the longitudinal axis;
[41 ] - le volet de fermeture et le rabat de fermeture comportent un bord rectiligne situé entre le bord courbe et le bord libre, le bord rectiligne ménageant un jeu non nul entre le volet de fermeture ou le rabat de fermeture d’une part et les parois périphériques de l’emballage d’autre part, le bord rectiligne prend la forme d’un bord coupé par rapport au bord courbe et au bord libre. Le bord rectiligne montre ainsi une variation abrupte du profil du volet de fermeture ou du rabat de fermeture, c’est-à-dire une discontinuité de forme ; [41] - the closing flap and the closing flap have a rectilinear edge located between the curved edge and the free edge, the rectilinear edge providing non-zero clearance between the closing flap or the closing flap on the one hand and the peripheral walls of the packaging on the other hand, the rectilinear edge takes the form of a cut edge in relation to the curved edge and the free edge. The rectilinear edge thus shows an abrupt variation in the profile of the closing flap or the closing flap, that is to say a discontinuity of shape;
[42] - au niveau de son extrémité longitudinale, l’emballage comporte une rainure ménagée dans l’une et/ou l’autre des parois périphériques et configurée pour collaborer avec le bord libre du volet de fermeture et/ou avec le bord libre du rabat de fermeture. Plus particulièrement, selon une première alternative, la première paroi périphérique comporte, au niveau de son extrémité longitudinale, une rainure configurée pour collaborer avec le bord libre du rabat de fermeture, ledit rabat de fermeture s’engageant dans la rainure lorsqu’il est configuré dans sa position fermée. Selon une deuxième alternative, la deuxième paroi périphérique comporte, au niveau de son extrémité longitudinale, une rainure configurée pour collaborer avec le bord libre du volet de fermeture, ledit volet de fermeture s’engageant dans la rainure lorsqu’il est configuré dans sa position fermée. Selon une troisième alternative, la première paroi périphérique comporte, au niveau de son extrémité longitudinale, une rainure configurée pour collaborer avec le bord libre du rabat de fermeture, et la deuxième paroi périphérique comporte, au niveau de son extrémité longitudinale, une rainure configurée pour collaborer avec le bord libre du volet de fermeture, ledit rabat de fermeture et ledit volet de fermeture s’engageant chacun dans la rainure située en regard lorsqu’ils sont configurés dans leur position fermée ; [43] - l’emballage est en carton. [42] - at its longitudinal end, the packaging has a groove formed in one and/or the other of the peripheral walls and configured to collaborate with the free edge of the closing flap and/or with the free edge of the closing flap. More particularly, according to a first alternative, the first peripheral wall comprises, at its longitudinal end, a groove configured to collaborate with the free edge of the closing flap, said closing flap engaging in the groove when it is configured in its closed position. According to a second alternative, the second peripheral wall comprises, at its longitudinal end, a groove configured to collaborate with the free edge of the closing flap, said closing flap engaging in the groove when it is configured in its position closed. According to a third alternative, the first peripheral wall comprises, at its longitudinal end, a groove configured to collaborate with the free edge of the closing flap, and the second peripheral wall comprises, at its longitudinal end, a groove configured to collaborate with the free edge of the closing flap, said closing flap and said closing flap each engaging in the groove located opposite when they are configured in their closed position; [43] - the packaging is made of cardboard.
[44] Selon un deuxième aspect de l’invention, il est proposé un ensemble comprenant un balai d'essuie-glace logé dans un emballage conforme au premier aspect de l’invention ou selon l'un quelconque de ses perfectionnements. [44] According to a second aspect of the invention, there is proposed an assembly comprising a windshield wiper blade housed in packaging conforming to the first aspect of the invention or according to any of its improvements.
[45] Des modes de réalisation variés de l’invention sont prévus, intégrant selon l’ensemble de leurs combinaisons possibles les différentes caractéristiques optionnelles exposées ici. [45] Varied embodiments of the invention are planned, integrating according to all of their possible combinations the different optional characteristics exposed here.
[46] D’autres caractéristiques et avantages de l’invention apparaîtront encore au travers de la description qui suit d’une part, et de plusieurs exemples de réalisation donnés à titre indicatif et non limitatif en référence aux dessins schématiques annexés d’autre part, sur lesquels : [46] Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will appear further through the description which follows on the one hand, and several examples of embodiment given for informational and non-limiting purposes with reference to the appended schematic drawings on the other hand , on which ones :
[47] [Fig.1 ] illustre une vue d’un exemple de réalisation d’un emballage conforme au premier aspect de l’invention, l’emballage étant présenté dans on état non formé ; [47] [Fig.1] illustrates a view of an exemplary embodiment of packaging conforming to the first aspect of the invention, the packaging being presented in its unformed state;
[48] [Fig.2] illustre une vue en coupe d’un ensemble comportant l’emballage illustré sur la FIGURE 1 et dans son état formé, ledit emballage logeant un balai d’essuie- glace. [48] [Fig.2] illustrates a sectional view of an assembly comprising the packaging illustrated in FIGURE 1 and in its formed state, said packaging housing a windshield wiper blade.
[49] Bien entendu, les caractéristiques, les variantes et les différentes formes de réalisation de l'invention peuvent être associées les unes avec les autres, selon diverses combinaisons, dans la mesure où elles ne sont pas incompatibles ou exclusives les unes des autres. On pourra notamment imaginer des variantes de l’invention ne comprenant qu’une sélection de caractéristiques décrites par la suite de manière isolées des autres caractéristiques décrites, si cette sélection de caractéristiques est suffisante pour conférer un avantage technique ou pour différencier l’invention par rapport à l’état de la technique antérieur. [49] Of course, the characteristics, variants and different embodiments of the invention can be associated with each other, in various combinations, to the extent that they are not incompatible or exclusive of each other. It will be possible in particular to imagine variants of the invention comprising only a selection of characteristics described subsequently in isolation from the other characteristics described, if this selection of characteristics is sufficient to confer a technical advantage or to differentiate the invention from to the prior art.
[50] En particulier toutes les variantes et tous les modes de réalisation décrits sont combinables entre eux si rien ne s’oppose à cette combinaison sur le plan technique. [50] In particular, all the variants and all the embodiments described can be combined with each other if nothing opposes this combination on a technical level.
[51 ] Sur les figures, les éléments communs à plusieurs figures conservent la même référence. [52] En référence aux FIGURES 1 et 2, l’invention adresse un emballage 1 pour balai d’essuie-glace 2, l’emballage 1 comportant une première paroi périphérique 11 et une deuxième paroi périphérique 11 adjacente à la première paroi périphérique 11 , les parois périphériques 11 s’étendant selon un axe longitudinal 01 et formant un manchon 17 à l’intérieur duquel le balai d’essuie-glace 2 est destiné à être logé. Les deux parois périphériques 11 sont délimitées par un bord supérieur 112 formant un pli commun auxdites deux parois périphériques 11. Au niveau d’un bord inférieur 111 formant un pli opposé, les deux parois périphériques 11 sont reliées entre elles et fixées solidairement ensemble 3 par une languette 16 autorisant une fixation par collage entre les deux parois périphériques 11 opposées, au niveau dudit bord inférieur 111. Ensembles, les parois périphériques 11 délimitent le manchon 17 à l’intérieur duquel le balai d’essuie-glace 2 est destiné à être logé lorsque l’emballage 1 est formé. [51] In the figures, elements common to several figures retain the same reference. [52] With reference to FIGURES 1 and 2, the invention addresses a packaging 1 for a windshield wiper blade 2, the packaging 1 comprising a first peripheral wall 11 and a second peripheral wall 11 adjacent to the first peripheral wall 11 , the peripheral walls 11 extending along a longitudinal axis 01 and forming a sleeve 17 inside which the wiper blade 2 is intended to be housed. The two peripheral walls 11 are delimited by an upper edge 112 forming a fold common to said two peripheral walls 11. At the level of a lower edge 111 forming an opposite fold, the two peripheral walls 11 are connected together and fixed integrally together 3 by a tongue 16 allowing fixation by gluing between the two opposite peripheral walls 11, at said lower edge 111. Together, the peripheral walls 11 delimit the sleeve 17 inside which the wiper blade 2 is intended to be housed when packaging 1 is formed.
[53] Dans le FIGURE 1 , il est représenté un tel emballage 1 dans son état non formé, à plat. En revanche, la FIGURE 2 illustre un tel emballage 1 formé, les parois périphériques 11 étant mises à distance dX l’une de l’autre de sorte à former le manchon 17 et à l’intérieur duquel le balai d’essuie-glace 2 est logé. La FIGURE 2 illustre ainsi un exemple de réalisation d’un ensemble 3 conforme au deuxième aspect de l’invention. [53] In FIGURE 1, such packaging 1 is shown in its unformed, flat state. On the other hand, FIGURE 2 illustrates such a package 1 formed, the peripheral walls 11 being placed at a distance dX from one another so as to form the sleeve 17 and inside which the wiper blade 2 is accommodated. FIGURE 2 thus illustrates an example of production of a set 3 conforming to the second aspect of the invention.
[54] Au niveau de chaque extrémité longitudinale 10, l’emballage 1 comporte en outre : [54] At each longitudinal end 10, packaging 1 further comprises:
[55] - un volet de fermeture 12 solidaire la première paroi périphérique 11 . Le volet de fermeture 12 forme une surface plane qui s’étend en travers des parois périphériques 11 de sorte à permettre de maintenir lesdites parois périphériques 11 à distance dX l’une de l’autre et autoriser l’insertion du balai d’essuie-glace 2 dans l’emballage 1 Lorsque l’emballage 1 n’est pas formé, le volet de fermeture 12 s’étend dans le prolongement de la deuxième paroi périphérique 11 , au travers de son bord courbe 15 ; et [55] - a closing flap 12 secured to the first peripheral wall 11. The closing flap 12 forms a flat surface which extends across the peripheral walls 11 so as to allow said peripheral walls 11 to be maintained at a distance dX from one another and allow the insertion of the wiper blade. ice 2 in the packaging 1 When the packaging 1 is not formed, the closing flap 12 extends in the extension of the second peripheral wall 11, through its curved edge 15; And
[56] - un rabat de fermeture 13 solidaire de la deuxième paroi périphérique 11. Le rabat de fermeture 13 forme une surface plane. Lorsque l’emballage 1 est formé, le rabat de fermeture 13 s’étend en travers des parois périphériques 11 de sorte à permettre de maintenir lesdites parois périphériques 11 à distance dX l’une de l’autre et autoriser l’insertion du balai d’essuie-glace 2 dans l’emballage 1 . Lorsque l’emballage 1 n’est pas formé, le rabat de fermeture 13 s’étend dans le prolongement de la deuxième paroi périphérique 11 , au travers de son bord courbe 15. [56] - a closing flap 13 secured to the second peripheral wall 11. The closing flap 13 forms a flat surface. When the packaging 1 is formed, the closing flap 13 extends across the peripheral walls 11 so as to allow said peripheral walls 11 to be maintained at a distance dX from one of the other and allow the insertion of the wiper blade 2 into the packaging 1. When the packaging 1 is not formed, the closing flap 13 extends in the extension of the second peripheral wall 11, through its curved edge 15.
[57] Le volet de fermeture 12 et le rabat de fermeture 13 ont une forme ovoïde. En particulier, le bord courbe 15 et le bord libre 14 du rabat de fermeture 13 et du volet de fermeture 12 forment une ligne courbe, par exemple circulaire ou ovale ou elliptique. [57] The closing flap 12 and the closing flap 13 have an ovoid shape. In particular, the curved edge 15 and the free edge 14 of the closing flap 13 and the closing flap 12 form a curved line, for example circular or oval or elliptical.
[58] Le volet de fermeture 12 collabore avec le rabat de fermeture 13. Le volet de fermeture 12 et le rabat de fermeture 13 s’étendent depuis des parois périphériques 11 opposées et en direction de l’autre paroi périphérique 11. Lorsque l’emballage 1 est formé, le volet de fermeture 12 est configuré pour pouvoir être rabattu sur le rabat de fermeture 13 lorsque ceux-ci sont fermés, ou inversement. [58] The closing flap 12 collaborates with the closing flap 13. The closing flap 12 and the closing flap 13 extend from opposite peripheral walls 11 and towards the other peripheral wall 11. When the packaging 1 is formed, the closing flap 12 is configured to be able to be folded over the closing flap 13 when these are closed, or vice versa.
[59] De manière particulièrement avantageuse, comme visible sur la FIGURE 1 , le volet de fermeture 12 et le rabat de fermeture 13 ne sont pas alignes relativement à l’axe longitudinal 01. A contrario, le bord courbe 15 du volet de fermeture 12 et le bord courbe 15 du rabat de fermeture 13 sont désalignés, respectivement à l’axe longitudinal 01 de l’emballage 1 , le bord courbe 15 du volet de fermeture 12 étant décalé par rapport au rabat de fermeture 13. Il existe donc une distance dX non nulle, relativement à l’axe longitudinal 01 , entre une partie centrale du bord courbe 15 du volet de fermeture 12 et la même partie centrale du bord courbe 15 du rabat de fermeture 13, comme visible sur la FIGURE 1. La distance dX entre le bord courbe 15 du volet de fermeture 12 et le bord courbe 15 du rabat de fermeture 13 est comprise entre 0,5 mm et 5 mm, préférentiellement comprise entre 0,8 mm et 3 mm, préférentiellement encore comprise entre 1 mm et 2 mm. [59] Particularly advantageously, as visible in FIGURE 1, the closing flap 12 and the closing flap 13 are not aligned relative to the longitudinal axis 01. Conversely, the curved edge 15 of the closing flap 12 and the curved edge 15 of the closing flap 13 are misaligned, respectively with the longitudinal axis 01 of the packaging 1, the curved edge 15 of the closing flap 12 being offset relative to the closing flap 13. There is therefore a distance dX not zero, relative to the longitudinal axis 01, between a central part of the curved edge 15 of the closing flap 12 and the same central part of the curved edge 15 of the closing flap 13, as visible in FIGURE 1. The distance dX between the curved edge 15 of the closing flap 12 and the curved edge 15 of the closing flap 13 is between 0.5 mm and 5 mm, preferably between 0.8 mm and 3 mm, still preferably between 1 mm and 2 mm.
[60] Comme visible sur la FIGURE 2, cette distance dX non nulle formant un décalage longitudinal entre le volet de fermeture 12 et le rabat de fermeture 13 permet, lorsque l’emballage 1 est formé et lorsque le volet de fermeture 12 et le rabat de fermeture 13 sont dépliés respectivement en direction de la paroi périphérique 11 opposée, d’autoriser à la fois un meilleur chevauchement de ceux- ci, l’un sur l’autre, mais aussi de mieux maitriser la position dudit volet de fermeture 12 ou dudit rabat de fermeture 13. Plus particulièrement, la distance dX longitudinale ainsi prévue entre le volet de fermeture 12 et le rabat de fermeture[60] As visible in FIGURE 2, this non-zero distance dX forming a longitudinal offset between the closing flap 12 and the closing flap 13 allows, when the packaging 1 is formed and when the closing flap 12 and the flap closure 13 are unfolded respectively towards the opposite peripheral wall 11, to allow both a better overlap of these, one on the other, but also to better control the position of said closing flap 12 or said closing flap 13. More particularly, the longitudinal distance dX thus provided between the closing flap 12 and the closing flap
13 conduit, lorsque l’emballage 1 est formé et fermé, à faire apparaître un jeu dL non nul entre le bord libre 14 du volet de fermeture 12 et la paroi périphérique 11 en regard d’une part, et entre le bord libre 14 du rabat de fermeture 13 et la paroi périphérique 11 en regard d’autre part. 13 leads, when the packaging 1 is formed and closed, to cause a non-zero clearance dL to appear between the free edge 14 of the closing flap 12 and the peripheral wall 11 facing on the one hand, and between the free edge 14 of the closing flap 13 and the peripheral wall 11 facing the other hand.
[61 ] Une telle interférence serait en effet préjudiciable pour le bon fonctionnement de l’emballage 1 . [61] Such interference would in fact be detrimental to the proper functioning of the packaging 1.
[62] En outre, pour des raisons analogues, le volet de fermeture 12 et le rabat de fermeture 13 comportent un bord rectiligne 19 situé entre le bord courbe 15 et le bord libre 14, le bord rectiligne 19 ménageant un jour non nul entre le volet de fermeture 12 ou le rabat de fermeture 13 d’une part et les parois périphériques 11 de l’emballage 1 d’autre part. Le bord rectiligne 19 prend la forme d’un bord coupé par rapport au bord courbe 15 et au bord libre 14. Le bord rectiligne 19 montre ainsi une variation abrupte du profil du volet de fermeture 12 ou du rabat de fermeture 13, c’est-à-dire une discontinuité de forme. [62] Furthermore, for similar reasons, the closing flap 12 and the closing flap 13 comprise a rectilinear edge 19 located between the curved edge 15 and the free edge 14, the rectilinear edge 19 providing a non-zero day between the closing flap 12 or the closing flap 13 on the one hand and the peripheral walls 11 of the packaging 1 on the other hand. The rectilinear edge 19 takes the form of a cut edge with respect to the curved edge 15 and the free edge 14. The rectilinear edge 19 thus shows an abrupt variation in the profile of the closing flap 12 or the closing flap 13, this is that is to say a discontinuity of form.
[63] Afin de faciliter le pivotement du volet de fermeture 12 et du rabat de fermeture 13, soit dans leur position ouverte soit dans leur position fermée, les bords courbes 15 dudit volet de fermeture 12 et dudit rabat de fermeture 13 sont discontinus. En d’autres termes, les bords courbes 15 comportent des perforations 18, c’est-à-dire une ouverture traversant de part en part le matériau formant la paroi périphérique 11 au niveau de son extrémité longitudinale 10. Les perforations 18 sont régulièrement espacées le long de chaque bord courbe 15. [63] In order to facilitate the pivoting of the closing flap 12 and the closing flap 13, either in their open position or in their closed position, the curved edges 15 of said closing flap 12 and of said closing flap 13 are discontinuous. In other words, the curved edges 15 comprise perforations 18, that is to say an opening passing right through the material forming the peripheral wall 11 at the level of its longitudinal end 10. The perforations 18 are regularly spaced along each curved edge 15.
[64] Enfin, pour faciliter l’utilisation de l’emballage 1 , le bord courbe 15 du volet de fermeture 12 et du rabat de fermeture 13 sont configurés pour autoriser un état bistable dudit volet de fermeture 12 et dudit rabat de fermeture 13 respectivement. [64] Finally, to facilitate the use of the packaging 1, the curved edge 15 of the closing flap 12 and the closing flap 13 are configured to allow a bistable state of said closing flap 12 and of said closing flap 13 respectively. .
[65] En référence à la FIGURE 2, il est illustré trois états successif d’un ensemble 3 conforme au deuxième aspect de l’invention, ledit ensemble 3 comportant un emballage 1 tel que décrit précédemment et un balai d’essuie-glace 2 logé dans ledit emballage 1 . [65] With reference to FIGURE 2, three successive states of an assembly 3 conforming to the second aspect of the invention are illustrated, said assembly 3 comprising packaging 1 as described above and a windshield wiper blade 2 housed in said packaging 1.
[66] Dans la représentation de gauche de la FIGURE 2, le balai d’essuie-glace 2 est introduit dans le manchon 17 formé par l’emballage 1 mis en forme. [67] Dans la représentation au centre de la FIGURE 2, le volet de fermeture 12 est rabattu contre la paroi périphérique 11 opposée afin d’obturer le manchon 17 à une extrémité longitudinale 10. Eventuellement, afin de faciliter le maintien du volet de fermeture 12 dans son état fermé, la paroi périphérique 11 opposée de l’emballage[66] In the left representation of FIGURE 2, the wiper blade 2 is introduced into the sleeve 17 formed by the shaped packaging 1. [67] In the representation in the center of FIGURE 2, the closing flap 12 is folded against the opposite peripheral wall 11 in order to close the sleeve 17 at a longitudinal end 10. Optionally, in order to facilitate the maintenance of the closing flap 12 in its closed state, the opposite peripheral wall 11 of the packaging
I , celle située en face du bord libre 14 du volet de fermeture 12, peut comporter une rainure - non visible sur les FIGURES - à l’intérieur de laquelle une partie du bord libre 14 est engagée. I, that located opposite the free edge 14 of the closing flap 12, may include a groove - not visible in the FIGURES - inside which part of the free edge 14 is engaged.
[68] Dans la représentation de gauche de la FIGURE 2, le rabat de fermeture 13 est rabattu contre la paroi périphérique 11 opposée afin d’obturer le manchon 17 à une extrémité longitudinale 10. Le rabat de fermeture 13 est replié sur le volet de fermeture 12. Eventuellement, afin de faciliter le maintien du rabat de fermeture 13 dans son état fermé, la paroi périphérique 11 opposée de l’emballage 1 , celle située en face du bord libre 14 du rabat de fermeture 13, peut comporter une rainure - non visible sur les FIGURES - à l’intérieur de laquelle une partie du bord libre 14 est engagée. [68] In the left representation of FIGURE 2, the closing flap 13 is folded against the opposite peripheral wall 11 in order to close the sleeve 17 at a longitudinal end 10. The closing flap 13 is folded over the closing flap. closure 12. Optionally, in order to facilitate maintaining the closure flap 13 in its closed state, the opposite peripheral wall 11 of the packaging 1, that located opposite the free edge 14 of the closure flap 13, may include a groove - not visible in the FIGURES - inside which part of the free edge 14 is engaged.
[69] En synthèse, l’invention concerne emballage 1 pour balai d’essuie-glace 2, l’emballage 1 comportant deux parois périphériques 11 formant un manchon 17 à l’intérieur duquel le balai d’essuie-glace 2 est destiné à être logé, chaque paroi périphérique 11 comportant, au niveau de son extrémité longitudinale 10, un volet de fermeture 12 ou un rabat de fermeture 13 solidaires de ladite paroi périphérique[69] In summary, the invention relates to packaging 1 for a wiper blade 2, the packaging 1 comprising two peripheral walls 11 forming a sleeve 17 inside which the wiper blade 2 is intended to be housed, each peripheral wall 11 comprising, at its longitudinal end 10, a closing flap 12 or a closing flap 13 secured to said peripheral wall
I I . Le volet de fermeture 12 et le rabat de fermeture 13 sont rattachés à la paroi périphérique 11 par l’intermédiaire d’un bord courbe 15, et une position du bord courbe 15 du volet de fermeture 12 et du bord courbe 15 du rabat de fermeture 13 adjacent, au niveau d’une extrémité longitudinale 10 donnée, présente un décalage relativement à l’axe longitudinal 01. I I . The closing flap 12 and the closing flap 13 are attached to the peripheral wall 11 via a curved edge 15, and a position of the curved edge 15 of the closing flap 12 and of the curved edge 15 of the closing flap 13 adjacent, at a given longitudinal end 10, has an offset relative to the longitudinal axis 01.
[70] Bien sûr, l’invention n’est pas limitée aux exemples qui viennent d’être décrits et de nombreux aménagements peuvent être apportés à ces exemples sans sortir du cadre de l’invention. Notamment, les différentes caractéristiques, formes, variantes et modes de réalisation de l’invention peuvent être associées les unes avec les autres selon diverses combinaisons dans la mesure où elles ne sont pas incompatibles ou exclusives les unes des autres. En particulier toutes les variantes et modes de réalisation décrits précédemment sont combinables entre eux. [70] Of course, the invention is not limited to the examples which have just been described and numerous adjustments can be made to these examples without departing from the scope of the invention. In particular, the different characteristics, shapes, variants and embodiments of the invention can be associated with each other in various combinations to the extent that they are not incompatible or exclusive of each other. In particular, all the variants and embodiments described above can be combined with each other.

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[Revendication 1] Emballage (1 ) pour balai d’essuie-glace (2), l’emballage[Claim 1] Packaging (1) for windshield wiper blade (2), the packaging
(I ) comportant : (I) comprising:
- une première paroi périphérique (11 ) et une deuxième paroi périphérique- a first peripheral wall (11) and a second peripheral wall
(I I ) adjacente à la première paroi périphérique (11 ), les parois périphériques (11 ) s’étendant selon un axe longitudinal (01 ) et formant un manchon (17) à l’intérieur duquel le balai d’essuie-glace (2) est destiné à être logé ; (I I) adjacent to the first peripheral wall (11), the peripheral walls (11) extending along a longitudinal axis (01) and forming a sleeve (17) inside which the wiper blade (2 ) is intended to be accommodated;
- un volet de fermeture (12) solidaire d’une extrémité longitudinale (10) de la première paroi périphérique (11 ) ; - a closing flap (12) secured to a longitudinal end (10) of the first peripheral wall (11);
- un rabat de fermeture (13) solidaire d’une extrémité longitudinale (10) de la deuxième paroi périphérique (11 ) ; dans lequel le volet de fermeture (12) et le rabat de fermeture (13) présentent une géométrie ovoïde. - a closing flap (13) secured to a longitudinal end (10) of the second peripheral wall (11); in which the closing flap (12) and the closing flap (13) have an ovoid geometry.
[Revendication 2] Emballage (1 ) pour balai d’essuie-glace (2) selon la revendication précédente, dans lequel le volet de fermeture (12) et le rabat de fermeture (13) s’étendent de manière sécante par rapport aux parois périphériques (11 ), et préférentiellement de manière perpendiculaire. [Claim 2] Packaging (1) for a windshield wiper blade (2) according to the preceding claim, in which the closing flap (12) and the closing flap (13) extend intersectingly relative to the walls peripherals (11), and preferably in a perpendicular manner.
[Revendication 3] Emballage (1 ) pour balai d’essuie-glace (2) selon l’une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le volet de fermeture (12) comporte : [Claim 3] Packaging (1) for a windshield wiper blade (2) according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the closing flap (12) comprises:
- un bord courbe (15) par lequel le volet de fermeture (12) est rattaché à la première paroi périphérique (11 ) ; et - a curved edge (15) by which the closing flap (12) is attached to the first peripheral wall (11); And
- un bord libre (14) opposé au bord courbe (15), le bord libre (14) étant configuré pour être mis en appui contre la deuxième paroi périphérique (11 ). - a free edge (14) opposite the curved edge (15), the free edge (14) being configured to bear against the second peripheral wall (11).
[Revendication 4] Emballage (1 ) pour balai d’essuie-glace (2) selon l’une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le rabat de fermeture (13) comporte : [Claim 4] Packaging (1) for a windshield wiper blade (2) according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the closing flap (13) comprises:
- un bord courbe (15) par lequel le rabat de fermeture (13) est rattaché à la deuxième paroi périphérique (11 ) ; et - a curved edge (15) by which the closing flap (13) is attached to the second peripheral wall (11); And
- un bord libre (14) opposé au bord courbe (15), le bord libre (14) étant configuré pour être mis en appui contre la première paroi périphérique (11 ). - a free edge (14) opposite the curved edge (15), the free edge (14) being configured to bear against the first peripheral wall (11).
[Revendication 5] Emballage (1 ) pour balai d’essuie-glace (2) selon l’une quelconque des revendications 3 ou 4, dans lequel le bord courbe (15) est discontinu, le bord courbe (15) comportant des perforations (18). [Claim 5] Packaging (1) for a windshield wiper blade (2) according to any one of claims 3 or 4, in which the curved edge (15) is discontinuous, the curved edge (15) comprising perforations ( 18).
[Revendication 6] Emballage (1 ) pour balai d’essuie-glace (2) selon l’une quelconque des revendications 3 à 5, dans lequel le bord courbe (15) du volet de fermeture (12) et du rabat de fermeture (13) sont configurés pour autoriser un état bistable dudit volet de fermeture (12) et dudit rabat de fermeture (13) respectivement. [Claim 6] Packaging (1) for a windshield wiper blade (2) according to any one of claims 3 to 5, in which the curved edge (15) of the closing flap (12) and of the closing flap ( 13) are configured to authorize a bistable state of said closing flap (12) and said closing flap (13) respectively.
[Revendication 7] Emballage (1 ) pour balai d’essuie-glace (2) selon l’une quelconque des revendications 3 à 6, dans lequel le bord courbe (15) du volet de fermeture (12) et le bord courbe (15) du rabat de fermeture (13) sont désalignés, respectivement à l’axe longitudinal (01 ) de l’emballage (1 ), le bord courbe (15) du volet de fermeture (12) étant décalé par rapport au rabat de fermeture (13). [Claim 7] Packaging (1) for a windshield wiper blade (2) according to any one of claims 3 to 6, in which the curved edge (15) of the closing flap (12) and the curved edge (15 ) of the closing flap (13) are misaligned, respectively with the longitudinal axis (01) of the packaging (1), the curved edge (15) of the closing flap (12) being offset relative to the closing flap ( 13).
[Revendication 8] Emballage (1 ) pour balai d’essuie-glace (2) selon l’une quelconque des revendications 3 à 7, dans lequel le volet de fermeture (12) et le rabat de fermeture (13) comportent un bord rectiligne (19) situé entre le bord courbe (15) et le bord libre (14), le bord rectiligne (19) ménageant un jeu (dL) non nul entre le volet de fermeture (12) ou le rabat de fermeture (13) d’une part et les parois périphériques (11 ) de l’emballage (1 ) d’autre part.[Claim 8] Packaging (1) for a windshield wiper blade (2) according to any one of claims 3 to 7, in which the closing flap (12) and the closing flap (13) have a rectilinear edge (19) located between the curved edge (15) and the free edge (14), the straight edge (19) providing a non-zero clearance (dL) between the closing flap (12) or the closing flap (13) d on the one hand and the peripheral walls (11) of the packaging (1) on the other hand.
[Revendication 9] Emballage (1 ) pour balai d’essuie-glace (2) selon l’une quelconque des revendications 3 à 8, dans lequel, au niveau de son extrémité longitudinale (10), l’emballage (1 ) comporte une rainure ménagée dans l’une et/ou l’autre des parois périphériques (11 ) et configurée pour collaborer avec le bord libre (14) du volet de fermeture (12) et/ou avec le bord libre (14) du rabat de fermeture (13). [Claim 9] Packaging (1) for a windshield wiper blade (2) according to any one of claims 3 to 8, in which, at its longitudinal end (10), the packaging (1) comprises a groove formed in one and/or the other of the peripheral walls (11) and configured to collaborate with the free edge (14) of the closing flap (12) and/or with the free edge (14) of the closing flap (13).
[Revendication 10] Ensemble (3) comprenant un balai d’essuie-glace (2) logé dans un emballage (1 ) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes. [Claim 10] Assembly (3) comprising a windshield wiper blade (2) housed in a package (1) according to any one of the preceding claims.
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