Detailed description of the invention
The detailed description of the specific embodiment to wrapping machine and packing method is disclosed herein.Be appreciated that the disclosed embodiments are only the examples of the mode can implementing some aspect of the present invention, and do not represent the exclusive list that can embody all modes of the present invention.As used herein, word " exemplary " easily extensible ground for representing with illustrating, the embodiment of sample, model or pattern.In fact, understand, wrapping machine described herein and packing method can be presented as various forms and alternative form.Accompanying drawing might not be draw in proportion, and can exaggerate or reduce some features to illustrate the details of particular elements.Do not describe well-known parts, material or method in detail, to avoid the fuzzy disclosure.Any specific structural details disclosed herein and function detail should be interpreted as to have limited significance, but be only claims basis and for instructing those skilled in the art differently to adopt representative basis of the present invention.
Fig. 1 illustrates the blank 10 for the formation of carrying handle according to the first embodiment; Blank 10 is shown as: before using together with organizing with article ' A ' as shown in Figure 5, be in the folded state in Fig. 4.Carrying handle and article ' A ' assembly close to form package as illustrated in Figure 8.
In the exemplary embodiment, packaging puies forward the exemplary arrangement showing exemplary items.Such as, this layout is the matrix comprising row and column, such as, and 2x3 item placement.Alternately, for other article and/or different item placement, carrying handle disclosed herein and top cover can be configured.
With reference to Fig. 1, can find out, blank 10 comprises a series of hinged and panel of collapsible connection, and these panels cut down from material piece and fold up.The combination of any suitable substrate or baseplate material can be used to form blank 10, and in preferred still optional embodiment, the material piece of cutting blank 10 is cardboard sheet.Blank 10 comprises first in command's panel or panel part 14 and is hinged to the optional heavier-duty handle panel 12 of first in command's panel 14 along fold line 13.First hook side plate and second hook side plate 16a, 16b form hook 16a/16b in use jointly.First hook side plate and second hook side plate 16a, 16b are hingedly connected to first in command's panel 14, alternatively, indirectly respectively along the fold line 27,25 the first hook side plate and second hook side plate 16a, 16b being connected to corner plate.First hook side plate 16a is hingedly connected to hook side plate 16b along the fold line 29 of the longitudinal extension at middle or center.Alternatively, the first hook side plate and second hook side plate 16a, 16b are around fold line 29 symmetry, and in other words, the first hook side plate and second hook side plate 16a, 16b are mirror images each other.
In alternative embodiments, backbone panel can be provided, hingedly to be interconnected by the first hook side plate 16a and the second hook side plate 16b.In such an embodiment, except being hinge-connected to the first hook side plate and second hook side plate 16a, 16b, or as being hinge-connected to the alternative of the first hook side plate and second hook side plate 16a, 16b, first in command's panel 14 hingedly can be connected to backbone panel.
Alternatively, first in command's panel 14 comprises part by fold line 25 and partly by being arranged as the first corner plate substantially triangular in shape limited with the fold line 21 of the angled relation of fold line 25.Alternatively, first in command's panel 14 comprises part by fold line 27 and partly by being arranged as the second corner plate substantially triangular in shape limited with the fold line 23 of the angled relation of fold line 27.In the illustrated embodiment in which, each fold line in fold line 21,23,25,27 draws in public vertex.But, in other embodiments, it is contemplated that other are arranged.Such as, fold line 23,27 can draw the summit separated in the summit of drawing in fold line 21,25 in.When fold line 21,23,25,27 draws in public vertex, longitudinal folding line 29 also can draw in identical summit.
First in command's panel 14 can comprise the first tab 20 through it.First tab 20 can part be limited by fold line 19 by line of cut and part.In the illustrated embodiment in which, line of cut is arc or horseshoe-shaped.In other embodiments, it is contemplated that other shapes.When the first tab 20 is folded out handle panel 14 place plane, the first tab 20 limits aperture in first in command's panel 14.During use, this aperture can be used by user, to pass through to use carrying handle 6a/16b/14 belongings ' A ' group.Heavier-duty handle panel 12 also can comprise the second tab 18 passed from it.Second tab 18 can part be limited by fold line 17 by line of cut and part.In the illustrated embodiment in which.It is contemplated that, second tab 18 in shape will be similar to the first tab 20, and be arranged to align with the first tab 20 with the second tab 18 during first in command's plane 14 one-tenth face contact relations when around fold line 13 heavier-duty handle panel 12 being folded into, also alignd in the aperture be formed in when the first tab and the second tab 20,18 are all folded out the corresponding panel 14,12 place plane in each in first in command's panel 14 and heavier-duty handle panel 12.Alternatively, first in command's panel 14 can comprise a pair breach or otch or cut-out line of weakness 24.Cut-out line of weakness 24 extends from the tangent line outward radial limiting the first tab 20.This limits a part for first in command's panel betwixt to cut-out line of weakness 24, and when for using the first tab 20 and the aperture that limits thereof to carry grip structure, this part can produce surrender.In the embodiment comprising heavier-duty handle panel 12 and the second tab 18, also can provide a pair cut-out line of weakness 22, this cut-out line of weakness 22 stretches out from the line of cut limiting the second tab 18.
Each hook side plate in first hook side plate and second hook side plate 16a, 16b comprises one or more (and, alternatively, multiple) tooth 30, and each tooth stretches out from the free lateral edges of hook side plate 16a, 16b.Each tooth 30 comprises the shoulder 32 limited by trip edge.Alternatively, shoulder 32 substantially perpendicularly extends with the lateral edges of hook side plate 16a, 16b of its extension.In other embodiments, it is contemplated that other shapes and layout, make each tooth 30 can form hook element.Each tooth 30 also can comprise ramp along the lower edge relative with shoulder 32 of tooth 30 or slope 34, to form Retchet gear type structure.The tooth 30 of the bottom on each hook side plate in the first hook side plate and second hook side plate 16a, 16b comprises hypotenuse 36a, 36b, and these hypotenuses 36a, 36b form the leading edge of hook 16a/16b respectively.Hypotenuse 36a, 36b extend out from the tooth 30 of bottom, substantially extend to fold line 29.
Alternatively, the material that can form the blank 10 of Fig. 1 is cardboard.Alternatively, handle portion 14/12 has enough sizes and/or shape, and it can be held by a user or grasp.Alternatively, handle portion 14,12 can be formed by one or more material panel 14,12, and alternatively, can comprise following in one or more or following combination: aperture, buffering tabs or auxiliary user safely and cosily grasp other features of handle panel 14.
With reference to Fig. 8, show the transparent view that the top of the package formed from the article ' A ' (shown in Figure 5 separately) arranged by four laminars, front and side are seen.The be attached carrying handle forming the part of package is as described in Figure 8 by shown in Figure 1 and formed at blank 10 described above.May see best in the diagram and can be attached carrying handle.Can carrying handle be attached to be formed, heavier-duty handle panel 12 is folded around fold line 13, become face contact relation to make heavier-duty handle panel 12 and handle portion 14.Handle portion 14 and heavier-duty handle panel 12 can be bonding or adhere to each other, or can only fold.First hook side plate and second hook side plate 16a, 16b are folded towards each other around fold line 29, to be formed, there is substantially V-shaped section shape.By using corner plate, relative to hook, handle portion 14/12 can be folded around fold line 23,21,25 and 27.The be attached carrying handle of Fig. 4, Fig. 6, Fig. 7 and Fig. 8 comprises single hook 16a/16b, and this hook 16a/16b has one or more (being eight in this layout) tooth 30, and these teeth 30 are connected to first in command's panel 14 via hook 16a/16b.30 point four, tooth is to layout, and wherein, often pair is arranged in identical plane substantially, but due to the folding character of the first hook side plate and second hook side plate 16a, 16b, so interval separates.
The tooth 30 that can be attached carrying handle comprises hook edge respectively or trip edge 32(is shown in Fig. 1 and Fig. 7).32 points, trip edge, to layout, makes often pair of trip edge 32 be arranged as and is in substantially the same height in use and is used as single hook.The hook 16a/16b that can be attached carrying handle preferably includes radial type hook side plate 16a, 16b, and this hook side plate 16a, 16b can be folded each other, the path or aperture that hook can be moved through provided by the layout of article ' A ' or one group of article ' A '.Then, hook 16a/16b launches at least in part or opens, and it can not be retracted easily again.Thus, can attached handle be easy to install, and not too easy from article ' A ' or the disengagement of article ' A ' group.Alternatively, hook 16a/16b can get back to the natural tendency of its deployed condition by the material forming hook and naturally launch.Additionally, or alternately, or promotion can be arranged as handle configuration or advance expansion.In the illustrated embodiment in which, the first hook side plate and second hook side plate 16a, 16b launch, to limit structure substantially V-shaped when viewed from section, as shown in Figure 7.
During use, carrying handle engages with one group 16 article ' A '.As shown in Figure 8, these group article ' A ' comprise four layers of stacking article ' A ' of vertical alignment.Every layer comprises one group four article ' A ' being arranged as 2x2 array.Each article ' A ' are connected to two adjacent article ' A ' in this array preferably by fragile connection structure J, and preferably separate with article ' A ' relative on the diagonal (or, indirectly connect).Alternatively, each article ' A ' comprise the outward extending flange of wall from article ' A ' or projection F.In the illustrated embodiment in which, flange F is arranged in the top place of each article ' A ', and limits the surface for lid being fixed to article.Aperture H is arranged in the center of array, and is partly limited by a part for the flange F of each article ' A ' in array.Flange F around the H of aperture provides the engagement member with upper surface and lowermost surface.Lowermost surface provides lifting edge.
In Fig. 5 and Fig. 8, these group article ' A ' graphic comprise item placement, this item placement has surface, aperture, edge or can by can other features that frame up of engaging of attached handle, close to aperture, raceway groove or other suitable hollow structures that can insert or slot to hook 16a/16b.In the arrangement illustrated of Fig. 5 and Fig. 8, four laminar item placement are formed by four layers of similar article group.Alternatively, each article group can be four tanks or cup ' A '.Layout, each tank or cup ' A ' are with plastic film covering and be eachly connected to two adjacent tanks ' A ' frailly by joint J.Each tank ' A ' has flange top, and this flange top stretches out the scope of pedestal or the upside of tank A, to create projecting edge.This flange F provides fragile point of connection between adjacent tank ' A ', and in the configuration of the tinning of four as illustrated in fig. 5 ' A ', create aperture H, alternatively, this aperture H is arranged in center.Alternatively, aperture H with the flange F of four adjacent tanks ' A ' for edge, thus the aperture H of the prismatic of forming curves.The concrete shape of aperture H, aperture H provide and take flange as the providing of aperture H at edge are optional aspect of the present invention respectively.The arrangement illustrated of Fig. 5 and Fig. 8 comprises the aperture H of this belt edge, and in this example, when being furnished with handle, the aperture H of belt edge enables carrying handle engage article group, thus first in command's panel 14 and heavier-duty handle panel 12 are positioned at above the aperture H of belt edge.In graphic layout, this pair tooth being docked by the lower edge of the aperture H of the belt edge of every layer with article ' A ', contact or engaged realizes.In other words, the part of the flange F of article or tank A provides the engagement member making carrying handle be attached to article group.It is contemplated that, according to the present invention, the other forms of engagement member making carrying handle be attached to article group can be used.Other engagement members this should enable carrying handle enough strongly be connected to item placement and can limit carrying handle to retract from item placement, make the package (combinations of grip structure and article ' A ') formed thus first in command's panel 14 and/or enhancement mode panel 12 can be caught to carry by user.
Alternatively, attached handle can have enough sizes, shape and configuration, make it can be conducive to also being grouped in together by some article ' A '.This relates to the situation of the embodiment shown in Fig. 1 and Fig. 4 to Fig. 8.Handle comprises four pairs of teeth 30, and often pair of tooth is used for handle to fix and is attached to the array of multiple article ' A '.Just because of this, grip structure can advantageously provide for being grouped in together by the array of multiple article ' A ' or layer, makes it possible to they be handled as single group easily.As illustrated in figure 7, when inserting handle, each tooth promoted in four pairs of teeth 30 passes through at least one flange F of every layer of article stacking or group.A pair tooth 30 of bottom is advanced through the flange F of all layers.Then, once by all teeth to being arranged in (view with reference to Fig. 8) below their equivalent layers to be joined, being articulated and connected between each first hook side plate and second hook side plate 16a, 16b is unclamped or is opened, alternatively, cause hook 16a/16b to take non-co-planar structure and make tooth 30 can bite flange edge F(seeing Fig. 7).As the most graphic in FIG, the shoulder of each tooth 30 or hook portion 32 are placed as and the article be arranged in article group ' A ' firm engagement.
In alternative embodiments, article ' A ' can not comprise flange or projection F.In such an embodiment, package also can comprise the independent engagement member of the insert form being such as placed on every layer of article ' A ' below.This insert can comprise the aperture at least partially for receiving hook 16a/16b, and one or more tooth 30 can be engaged with insert.The insert of bottom can comprise spacer element alternatively, such as, sidewall or end wall, for improving receive articles surface or the panel of insert according to the mode of pellet type, make the tooth 30 of bottom can be bonded on the receive articles lower panels of insert.
Referring now to Fig. 2 and Fig. 3, show alternate embodiment of the present invention.In the second illustrated embodiment and the 3rd illustrated embodiment, as shown in distinguish in figs. 2 and 3, similar Reference numeral (in the conceived case) for part like representation class, although the prefix of with the addition of " 100 " or " 200 " indicate these features to belong to the second embodiment the 3rd embodiment.Alternate embodiment and the first embodiment share public feature, therefore, will only be described below in greater detail with the difference of illustrated embodiment in Fig. 1 and Fig. 4 to Fig. 8.
Fig. 2 illustrates the blank 110 according to the second embodiment.In the embodiment of fig. 2, the handle formed by blank 110 is arranged as and the article comprising three layers ' A ' stacking joint, and wherein, the first hook side plate and second hook side plate 116a, 116b comprise three to tooth 130 positioned opposite, and these teeth 130 are arranged with this object.
Fig. 3 illustrates the blank 210 according to the 3rd embodiment.In the embodiments of figure 3, the handle formed by blank 210 is arranged as and comprises two-layer article ' A ' stacking joint.First hook side plate and second hook side plate 216a, 216b comprise this object of two contrapositions and tooth 230 positioned opposite.
Referring now to Fig. 9 and Figure 20, show the 4th to the 7th alternate embodiment of the present invention.In the 4th to the 7th illustrated embodiment, similar Reference numeral (in the conceived case) for part like representation class, although the prefix of with the addition of " 300 " or " 400 " indicate these features to belong to corresponding alternate embodiment.Alternate embodiment and the first embodiment share public feature, therefore, will only be described below in greater detail with the difference of illustrated embodiment in Fig. 1 and Fig. 4 to Fig. 8.
Referring now to Fig. 9, illustrate according to the 4th embodiment for the formation of the blank 310 that can be attached carrying handle.
Blank 310 is formed by suitable material piece or substrate.Be appreciated that as term used herein " suitable substrate " comprises the sheet of foldable material of form of ownership, such as, cardboard, corrugated plating, card board, plastics, their combined light.Should be realized that, the blank of or other quantity can be adopted.
With reference to Fig. 9, can find out, blank 310 comprises a series of hinged and panel of collapsible connection, and these panels cut down from material piece and fold up.Blank 310 comprises: first in command's panel 312(is also referred to as handle portion 312); Heavier-duty handle panel 314(is also referred to as buffering tabs 314), it is hinged to the either side of first in command's panel 312 along fold line 311; First hook side plate and second hook side plate 316a, 316b, it forms the first hook 316a/316b in use jointly; And the 3rd hook side plate and the 4th hook side plate 316c, 316d, it forms the second hook 316c/316d in use jointly.
Handle panel 312 comprises layout a pair buffering tabs 314 on opposite sides thereof.Line of cut 309 or cut-out line of weakness is furnished with in every one end of fold line 311.A part for buffering tabs 314 and handle panel 312 separate by line of cut 309.Alternatively, line of cut 309 is arranged as relation angled with fold line 311, makes line of cut 309 and fold line 311 not be conllinear.Line of cut 309 is preferably arranged so that they to draw in and corresponding free lateral edges towards handle panel 312 is dispersed towards fold line 311.Alternatively, handle portion 312/314 has the enough sizes and/or shape that are available for users to hold or grasp.
First hook side plate and second hook side plate 316a, 316b are hingedly connected to first in command's panel 312 along fold line 327a, 325a respectively.First hook side plate 316a is hingedly connected to the second hook side plate 316b along center or intermediate fold line 329a.Alternatively, first in command's panel 312 comprises or links to the first diagonal angle fagging partly limited by fold line 325a/321a and 327a/323a.Gusset fold lines 325a/321a and 327a/323a is arranged as acutangulate relation each other.
3rd hook side plate and the 4th hook side plate 316c, 316d are hingedly connected to first in command's panel 312 along fold line 327b, 325b respectively.3rd hook side plate 316c is hingedly connected to the 4th hook side plate 316d along center or intermediate fold line 329b.Alternatively, first in command's panel 312 comprise be arranged in handle panel 312 with the second diagonal angle fagging on the first diagonal angle fagging opposite side.Second diagonal brace plate portion ground is limited by fold line 325b/321b and 327b/323b.Again, gusset fold lines 325b/321b and 327b/323b is arranged as acutangulate relation each other.
In the illustrated embodiment in which, often pair of fold line for every diagonal angle fagging 325a/321a and 327a/323a and corner plate 325b/321b and 327b/323b draws at public vertex place, alternatively, consistent with the termination of intermediate fold line 329a and 329b respectively.
Each hook side plate in first, second, third and fourth hook side plate 316a, 316b, 316c, 316d comprises one or more tooth 330(in this optional arrangement illustrated, each hook side plate comprises two teeth 300), each tooth 330 stretches out from its free lateral edges.Each tooth 330 comprises the shoulder 332 defining trip edge.Alternatively, shoulder 332 substantially perpendicularly extends with the lateral edges of hook side plate 316a, 316b, 316c, 316d of its extension.In other embodiments, it is contemplated that other shapes and layout, make each tooth 330 can form hook or joint element.Each tooth 330 also can comprise along tooth 330 relative with shoulder 332 under the ramp at (during use) edge or slope 334, to form Retchet gear type structure.The tooth 330 of the bottom on each hook side plate in hook side plate 316a, 316b, 316c, 316d comprises hypotenuse, and these hypotenuses are in folded and formation hook 316a/316b, 316c/316d when being formed in carrying handle leading edge.Hypotenuse extends out from the tooth 330 of bottom, substantially extends towards fold line 329a, 329b respectively.
Blank 310 is formed carrying handle realize by the following: around fold line 329a, the first hook side plate is folded into second hook side plate 316a, 316b the relation substantially becoming face to contact, and around fold line 329b, the 3rd hook side plate is folded into the 4th hook side plate 316c, 316d the relation substantially becoming face to contact each other.Each to be folded into the three/four hook side plate 316c/316d the first/the second hook side plate 316a/316b is become vertical relation (as illustrated in Figure 11) substantially with handle panel 312.Respectively around fold line 321a, 323a, 321b, 323b angle folding fagging, the relation making each corner plate and handle panel 312 substantially become face to contact.
The carrying handle formed by blank 310 is arranged as to organize with article ' A ' and engages, and alternatively, it is two-layer that these article ' A ' group has as shown in figure 14.Article ' A ' group comprises two-layer article ' A ', every layer of array comprising six article ' A ' being arranged as 2x3 array.Each array comprises pair of apertures, and each aperture is arranged in the center wherein between four article ' A ' of this array.
During use, carrying handle forms the package with article group ' A '; Double-deck hook 316a/316b, 316c/316d insert in a respective aperture in the hole ' H ' be formed in the 2x3 array of every layer of article, as above explain.
Figure 10 illustrates the blank 410 according to the 5th embodiment.In the embodiment in figure 10, the handle formed by blank 410 is arranged as and comprises two-layer article ' A ' and organize and engage.First, second, third and fourth hook side plate 416a, 416b, 416c, 416d comprise respectively for this object and positioned opposite two teeth.The handle panel 312 of handle panel 412 than the embodiment of Fig. 9 in length is longer.The carrying handle formed by blank 410 is adapted to engage with double-deck article group, and in this double-decker, every layer comprises article ' A ' array being greater than 2x3, such as but not limited to, 2x4,2x5,2x6.In the present embodiment, handle engages with the first aperture be formed in each article ' A ' array and the second aperture.First aperture and the second aperture are arranged as adjacent with the article of the extreme end in this array ' A ' respectively, or alternately, the first aperture and the second aperture are separated by more than one article ' A '.
Figure 17 illustrates and is adapted to support the stacking blank 510 of the article ' A ' that comprise single layer according to the 6th embodiment.Figure 18 illustrates and is adapted to support according to the 7th embodiment the blank 610 that the article ' A ' that comprise single layer organize.Figure 19 and Figure 20 illustrates the carrying handle formed by blank 610 and the package comprising handle and monolayer article group, and in this monolayer article group, item placement is 2x3 array.
In Figure 21 to Figure 32, illustrate configuration and be arranged as and carrying handle can be attached (alternatively, but the carrying handle be not limited to shown in Fig. 1 to Figure 20) the exemplary multiple top cover that uses together, as above and described by Figure 33 to Figure 41 described below.Be appreciated that, top cover arrangement disclosed herein is only for illustrating the present invention, do not represented exhaustive can be attached to article group and all possible form of top cover that uses together of the handle connecting (now, top cover being attached to article) alternatively with the article more than one deck and configuration.
Referring now to Figure 21, show the blank 700 for the formation of the top cover for folding around article group, such as, the two-layer of the article ' A ' linked frailly is stacking, as shown in figure 22.Blank 700 comprises main panel 750, and this main panel 750 comprises one or more aperture 756, and this aperture 756 is for aliging with the one or more holes ' H ' in the article group be present in attached by carrying handle.In the layout described before, the top cover formed by blank 700 is stacking for the two-layer of the article ' A ' being arranged as 2x3 array, and this top cover has hole ' H ' between each 2x2 subarray of article.Just because of this, main panel 750 is furnished with two apertures 756, and each aperture 756 is limited by line of cut 758.
Main panel 750 is hinged to end plates 752a, 752b by fold line 754a, 754b respectively in its end.The top cover size formed by blank 700 designs and is arranged as and is fitted in two-layer article ' A ' group (see Figure 22) and surrounding.The length of the array of the distance that fold line 754a, 754b interval separates is mated substantially (or, slightly larger than) 2x3 article.Like this, main panel 750 can be placed on the top of the array of the 2x3 article of the stacking the top of two-layer, and around fold line 754a, 754b folded end panel 752a, 752b.Alternatively, the size of end plates 752a, 752b is designed to the height mating stacked array.In other embodiments, end plates 752a, 752b is shorter than the height of the stacked array attached by them.As found out in fig. 2, alternatively for oval aperture 756 overlays on above aperture in the array being present in 2x3 article or hole ' H ', thus this aperture or hole ' H ' are come out.Hole ' H ' in top layer is identical with the hole ' H ' in bottom, makes, handle, alternatively such as Figure 11 (or, Figure 36 and Figure 41, the carrying handle described as described further below), can pass through following and adaptive: by being arranged in the aperture 756 in main panel 750; By the hole ' H ' in the layer of the top; And by the hole ' H ' in the layer of bottom.The tapered leading edge of carrying handle is convenient is inserted through hole ' H ' by handle and tooth 330,330', 230'.Because of the edge joint that limited by shoulder 332 or the flange edge ' F ' of biting article ' A ' array in groups, so prevent carrying handle to retract.(this layout is also described above).Just because of this, carrying handle for two-layer article ' A ' are linked together, and for the top cover formed by blank 700 being at least connected to the article ' A ' of the superiors in this is stacking.
In Figure 23 and Figure 24, show a modified example of top cover.Top cover is shown in Figure 23 by blank 800() formed, and comprise the main panel 850 with two apertures 856.In the present embodiment, provide two side panels 852c, 852d, instead of as previously described the same providing end panel 752a, 752b in embodiment.Again, the aperture 856 provided according to suitable quantity (being generally one or two), size and position has been formed in main panel 850.Side panel 852c, 852d are spaced apart according to the width of article layer, thus down side panel 852c, 852d can be folded into relative to main panel 850 around fold line 854c, 854d in the lap position of the side of the article layer be close in groups.In fig. 25, illustrate how by the hole ' H ' in the superiors and the hole in orlop ' H ', carrying handle (alternatively, such as graphic carrying handle in Fig. 9, Figure 11 and Figure 14) to be inserted in each aperture 856 and formed integral type package.The downside of the flange of the array of the article of around hole ' H ' is that the shoulder 332 of the tooth 330 of carrying handle provides trip edge, thus realizes handle to be attached to article layer and the article ' A ' be connected to by the top cover formed by blank 800 are in groups stacking by mechanical lock.Can find out, top cover 800 is folded between layer-stepping article ' A ' and carrying handle, and remains on the correct position place of array article by the mechanical lock of carrying handle.
Do not need when constructing handle, top cover or package or require any viscose glue.This is favourable, takes apart because package is easier to assembling; If desired, easily manually package can be formed; And top cover can keep complete, without any fiber tearing (may usually occur when taking the package by using viscose glue to form apart).Just because of this, if desired, top cover can be used as sales promotion, and prints or be provided in that sales promotional materials on top cover is unlikely takes period apart at package and be damaged.Handle and top cover recyclable, and easily take apart and be folded flat (not needing to break viscose glue connection structure), terminal user can be encouraged to reclaim handle and top cover.And, provide carrying handle and top cover 800 to provide lower by slide calliper rule compared with carrying handle, that rank is lower, weight is lighter and/or dissimilar material constructs top cover 800 option by independent blank (310,850).Just because of this, carrying handle can be formed by more powerful heavier sheet material, and the material that top cover can be lighter by the weight that cost is lower is formed.
In Figure 26 and Figure 27, illustrate another blank 900 for the formation of top cover according to another embodiment, wherein, main panel 950 is also furnished with two apertures 956, because the formation of main panel 950 and size are specially for the array of 2x3 article.Only a side panel 952c is attached to main panel 950 by the structure 964c that is articulated and connected.Alternatively, side panel 952c is identical with the structure 964c extreme length separately that is articulated and connected.Alternatively, the extreme length that side panel 952c and the structure 964c that is articulated and connected have respectively is less than the be connected orlop of article ' A ' or the extreme length of the superiors.
In Figure 28, Figure 29 and Figure 30, illustrate the another embodiment of the blank 1000 for the formation of top cover, wherein, provide only main panel 1050.The size and shape of main panel 1050 is designed to above a large amount of areas of the top surface of the superiors overlaying on array article ' A ', and is furnished with (alternatively) two apertures 1056, and each aperture 1056 is oval alternatively.In Figure 29, show and the top cover formed by blank 1000 is attached to stacking article ' A ' group.The carrying handle that the blank 310' by Figure 33 (seeing below) is formed is inserted through each aperture 1056 and through the hole ' H ' of array article ' A ', article ' A ' and top cover to be attached together.
Figure 31 illustrates last diagram variation of top cover, wherein, illustrate blank 1100(and also see Figure 32).Four directions form main panel 1150 is attached to end plates 1152a, 1152b at every one end place, and is attached to side panel 1152c, 1152d at every side place.There is provided fold line 1154a, 1154b, 1154c, 1154d, to facilitate side (relative to main panel 1150) accurately folded sides panel and end plates 1152c, 1152d, 1152a, the 1152b being downwards close to article stacking ' A '.
Alternatively, the size of the main panel 750,850,950,1050,1150 of top cover is designed to it is covered or substantially covers the top of the superiors' article ' A ', and may be used for protecting these tops not damaged by doing like this.Usually, when this dairy products of Yoghourt and other become tank to pack, these tanks are sealed with paper tinsel film.Paper tinsel film is enough thin, make it possible to transport, on shelf, purchase and memory period, that is, before this product consumed by needs, it is punched.This can be disadvantageous, and can cause less desirablely making dirty, damage of product and waste.There is provided main panel 750,850,950,1050,1150 to be that article ' A ' provide one deck protection, this can help suppress or alleviate this accident and product loss.In the embodiment of other imaginations, the shape of main panel 750,850,950,1050,1150 can be designed as asymmetric; Three or more than three sides can be had; That can have curve and/or straight edge section; Can be similar to the array of article in size and/or vpg connection; Can be different from the array of article in size and/or vpg connection; And/or, can be reusable; And/or, the superiors of article can be covered by halves, and main panel can provide the panel larger side panel or end plates being attached to article stacking.
And two apertures 756,856,956,1056,1156 have been illustrated similar size.Other arrange in, alternatively, when hook side plate 316a/316b, 316c/316d of carrying handle are not identical, it is contemplated that, aperture 756,856,956,1056,1156 also can (alternatively) not identical aptly.
In the embodiment of other imagination, one or more aperture 756,856,956,1056,1156 can not be oval in shape.But, preferably, one or more aperture 756,856,956,1056,1156 is oval in shape, this is that hook side plate 316a/316b, the 316c/316d that can hold carrying handle best due to this shape realizes closely cooperating, and this can improve carrying handle is attached to article ' A ' and top cover securely.
Turn to Figure 33 to Figure 38 and Figure 39 to Figure 41 now, show two other embodiment that can be attached carrying handle.In these illustrated embodiment of carrying handle, similar Reference numeral (in the conceived case) for part like representation class, although with the addition of the suffix ' embodiment that (symbol) indicates these features to belong to different.Alternate embodiment shares public feature with the embodiment of Fig. 9, Figure 11, Figure 12, Figure 13, Figure 14 and Fig. 3 respectively, therefore, will only the difference of embodiment with the carrying handle illustrating before and describe and the blank that is used for carrying handle be described below in greater detail.
In fig. 33, blank 310' is furnished with a series of reinforced panel 313a', 313b', 313c', 313d', 312a', 312b', 314a' and 314b'.Each reinforced panel in reinforced panel 313a', 313b', 313c', 313d', 312a', 312b', 314a' and 314b' is coupled to blank 310', thus each reinforced panel can be folded into around fold line 331a', 331b', 331c', 331d', 333b', 333a', 311a', 311b' former carrying handle panel 316a', 316b', 316c', 316d', 312', 314' of being intended to strengthen with this reinforced panel and substantially become face to contact to arrange or cover and arrange.
In order to construct carrying handle, fold reinforced panel 313a', 313b', 313c', 313d', 312a', 312b', 314a' and 314b' around fold line 331a', 331b', 331c', 331d', 333b', 333a', 311a', 311b', panel 316a', 316b', 316c', 316d', 312', 314' face that they and they are strengthened contacts.(see Figure 34 and Figure 35). then, as described previously, construct carrying handle by following steps:
(i), by using intermediate fold line 329a', the first hook side plate and second hook side plate 316a'/313a' and 316b'/313b' are folded towards each other;
(ii), by using intermediate fold line 329b', the 3rd hook side plate and the 4th hook side plate 316c'/313c' and 316d'/313d' are folded towards each other;
(iii) plate reinforcement structure 316a'/313a'/316b'/313b' in plate/the first hook side, plate/the second hook side, four layer of first hook side plate reinforcement structure/the second hook side is folded into and substantially becomes vertical relation with handle panel 312';
(iv) four layer of the 3rd hook side plate/the 4th hook side plate/the 3rd hook side plate is strengthened structure/the 4th hook side plate reinforcement structure 316c'/313c'/316d'/313d' to be folded into and substantially to become vertical relation with handle panel 312';
(v) respectively around fold line 321a', 325a', 321b', 325b', 321c', 325c', 321d', 325d' angle folding fagging, thus the relation making each corner plate and handle panel 312 substantially become face to contact; And
Around fold line 311a' and 311b'(illustrated in Figure 36) these buffering tabs strengthen structure 314a', 314b'.
Consequent carrying handle structure comprises two hooks: often end place layout hook of the opposite end of handle portion 312'.The thickness of hook is four layer materials respectively.Every layer in four layer materials has tooth 330' and shoulder 332'.Figure 33 is seen by providing aperture 335a', 335b', 335c', 335d'(of shaping) and fold line 331a', 331b', 331c', 331d', form tooth 330' and shoulder 332' thereof.
After in the hole ' H ' carrying handle being inserted into one or more layers article, the contacts-side-down of tooth 330' and the engagement member to be provided by flange edge ' F ' around hole ' H ' alternatively.Like this, flange edge ' F ' provides and promotes surface.See Figure 37, in the figure, can find out how the shoulder portions332' of tooth 330' contacts with engagement member.
And, in Figure 37, can find out and how reasonably hook side plate 316a', 316b', 316c', 316d' and its reinforcement structure 313a', 313b', 313c', 313d' be remained close to each other at hook side plate 316a', 316b', 316c', 316d' and its reinforcement structure 313a', fold line 331a', 331b', 331c', 331d' between 313b', 313c', 313d', but " might not contact ", create the connection tooth 330' with section substantially triangular in shape.The tooth 330' of section substantially triangular in shape has two shoulder edge 332' respectively.This creates the area of contact of increase between briar tooth 330' and engagement member F.Hook comprises two adjacent tooth 330', makes, and at least part of the, the section shape of hook is at least substantially in chevron pointing.(consider by following the trail of the obtained shape of following process: fold line 329a' is to fold line 331b'; To strengthening the free edge of structure 313b' and strengthening the edge of structure 313a', to fold line 331a', to fold line 329a', seeing Figure 37).
And, spread out from the complete burnishing surface contact position of hook side plate 316a', 316b', 316c', 316d' and its reinforcement structure 313a', 313b', 313c', 313d' Effective width or the thickness that (owing to forming the natural elastic of the material of blank 310') adds each hook (being 316a'/313a'/316b'/313b' and 316c'/313c'/316d'/313d' respectively) a little.This can improve carrying handle fitted in tight ness rating in hole ' H ' (and, alternatively, when using carrying handle in conjunction with top cover, such as, in fig. 11, also fit in the aperture 756,856,956,1056,1156 in main panel 750,850,950,1050,1150).There is provided one or more reinforced panel 313a', 313b', 313c', 313d', 312a', 312b', 314a' and 314b' can make it possible to form carrying handle by weight or the lower material of slide calliper rule, and/or the rigidity of blank can be increased, this is folding into high-speed automated for this blank in the carrying handle of part formation to prepare to insert the Consideration in package.
Another examples shown of the carrying handle with reinforced panel is provided in Figure 39 to Figure 41, wherein, show the carrying handle with single hook 216a'/213a'/216b'/213b', this single hitcher has two the tooth 230'(stretched out from the edge of single hook of section substantially triangular in shape specifically to see Figure 41).Each tooth 230' has two shoulder edge 232'.Carrying handle also has the heavier-duty tab 220'/218a', the 218b' that are arranged in heavier-duty handle portion 214a'/212a'/214b'/212b' alternatively.
Blank 210' for the formation of carrying handle comprises the first hook side plate 216a' and is connected to the reinforcement structure 213a' of the first hook side plate 216a' by the structure 231a' that is articulated and connected be arranged on tooth edge.Like this, strengthen structure 213a' and can strengthen tooth 230', this is favourable, because the tooth 230' of carrying handle engages with the engagement member ' F ' of article ' A ' just.Again, engagement amount between carrying handle and the article ' A ' of its attachment is added for each tooth 230' provides two to take on edge 232'.Similarly, provide the second hook side plate 216b' and strengthen structure 213b'; These are connected to the first hook side plate 216a' by fold line 229'.Only provide pair of horns fagging 203a', 203b' at one end place of the handle portion 214a'/214b' limited by fold line 225', 221', 227', 223'.Also provide handle portion and strengthen structure 212a'/212b'.Alternatively, the panel that reinforced panel 213a', 213b', 212a', 212b' will be able to not strengthen with them stretches.In other embodiments, it is contemplated that, the panel that any or all reinforced panel 213a', 213b', 212a', 212b' will be able to strengthen with them stretches.Carrying handle plays a role by being inserted in the hole ' H ' in article ' A ' or article package, and becomes mechanical caging to hole ' H ' by the lifting surface of tooth 230' and article or package or the joint of engagement member.Carrying handle can use together in conjunction with one or more top cover.
Can understand, can multiple change be carried out within the scope of the invention.Such as, the size and shape in panel and aperture can be regulated to hold size or variform article ' A '.
In alternative embodiments, article ' A ' can not comprise flange or projection ' F '.In such an embodiment, package can also comprise the insert be placed on below every layer of article.This insert can comprise the aperture at least partially for receiving hook 16a/16b, 316a/316b, and one or more tooth 30,330 can be engaged with insert.The insert of bottom can comprise spacer element alternatively, and such as, sidewall or end wall, for improving receive articles surface or the panel of insert according to the mode of pellet type, make the tooth of bottom can be bonded on the receive articles lower panels of insert.
Reading specification sheets and when checking diagram, be appreciated that the article ' A ' of various shape and size can be applicable to making attached handle can being attached to these article according to many aspects of the present invention.It is contemplated that, attached handle can be formed as various shape and size and be formed as various configurations, can be attached according to enough firmly modes, to promote one or more article or group or multiple article ' A ' group.And, although relative to tank or cup ' A ' (alternatively, for dairy starting material, Yoghourt etc.) describe many aspects of the present invention, but it is contemplated that, the present invention also goes for other article ' A ', and employ to tank ' A ', item placement, fragile connect tank, the article ' A ' with film, have flange and other descriptive matter article ' A ' mention to assist reader to understand illustrated layout, and not there is limited significance.
Be fully recognized that, the article ' A ' of other types and the article method of attachment of other types can be applicable to can attached handle combine with of the present invention.Attached handle can directly can be attached to one or more article ' A ', or indirectly be connected to one or more article ' A ' via outer carton or carrier.Such as, known in the prior art have for catching the top of article ' A ' and formula carrier being grabbed on the top that they are classified.Recognize, described hereinly attached handle can to grab formula carrier combinations with this top and use, to provide a kind of more comfortable mode for carrying such package, and/or to provide a kind of formula carrier package part of being grabbed on a series of similar top to be grouped in device together.Further, can attached handle usefully can dispose relative to Individual Items ' A ', these Individual Items ' A ' integral type trip edge can be comprised and/or can comprise can with can attached handle with the use of accessory.
The invention provides a kind of article that can be attached to one group of fragile connection have the package of one or more layers article carrying handle with formation.Have two-layer or more than in two-layer embodiment, carrying handle is by these layer of fastening relation for being fixed to one another.
Understand, when not in use, carrying handle can fold in resident position.In resident configuration, the handle portion of carrying handle or panel are smooth or plane substantially, and are arranged as very near its upper surface with the article engaged, thus facilitate and to be divided into groups by package and/or stacking such as on pallet or shelf.Carrying handle can be deployed in and carry position, and wherein, the upper surface interval of handle portion or panel and article group separates, and it can be grasped by user.
In alternative embodiments, backbone panel can be provided, hingedly to be interconnected by the first hook side plate 316a and the second hook side plate 16b.In such an embodiment, except being hinge-connected to the first hook side plate and second hook side plate 316a, 316b, or as being hinge-connected to the alternative of the first hook side plate and second hook side plate 316a, 316b, first in command's panel 314 hingedly can be connected to backbone panel.In other embodiments, it is contemplated that other corner plate are arranged, such as, fold line 325a/321a can draw the summit separated in the summit of drawing in fold line 327a/323a in; And alternatively, similarly, fold line 325b/321b can draw the summit separated in the summit of drawing in fold line 327b/323b in.
Recognize, directivity used herein is not that the panel of response is confined to this orientation with reference to " top ", " end ", "front", "rear", " end ", " side ", " interior ", " outward ", "up" and "down", but only for these panels are distinguished from each other.
As the hinged feature that term used herein " is articulated and connected " and " fold line " refers to limit blank, the line of form of ownership that promotes blank folded part relative to each other or indicate best panel to be folded to for blank.Fold line is generally line, embossed lines or embedding print line.Any mentioning is articulated and connected or fold line should not be considered as necessarily meaning only single fold line; In fact, without departing from the scope of the invention, it is contemplated that, be articulated and connected can by following any one or more formed: short crack, line of weakness or fold line.
The line of the form of ownership referring to conveniently to make part substantially be separated from each other as term used herein " cutting line " or indicate best disconnected position.Cutting line can be fragile or line of weakness, tear line, line of cut or crack.
Should be appreciated that, be articulated and connected, cutting line and fold line can comprise respectively be formed in blank substantially in element, comprising: perforation, perforation line, short crack line, semi cuts line, single semi cuts, line of cut, discontinuous line of cut, crack, indentation, their any combined light.The size of these elements can be determined and be arranged as to provide required function.Such as, the size of perforation line can determine or be designed to have Weakening degree, to limit fold line and/or cutting line.Perforation line can be designed as and conveniently folds and assist fracture, conveniently use larger power to fold and assist ruptures or conveniently ruptures by less power.