Cargo packaging system and cargo packaging procedure

Abstract

The invention relates to a packaging system for transported goods, in particular sanitary products such as washbasins and the like, wherein the transported goods are at least partially provided with pre-packaging, comprising at least one lower cushioning device with a base forming a substantial plane and at least one lower cushioning element projecting in a first direction from the base, and at least one upper cushioning device with a base forming a substantial plane and at least one upper cushioning element projecting in a second direction from the base, wherein the lower cushioning device and the upper cushioning device are configured to receive the transported goods between them.so that the damping elements projecting in the first and second directions point towards the transported goods and the pre-packaging is separated from the respective base of the damping device by means of the damping elements projecting forward, in particular in which the respective maximum extension of the damping device towards the pre-packaging is different, in particular in which the maximum extension of the lower damping device is greater than that of the upper damping device.

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a packaging system for transported goods, in particular in the form of sanitary products such as sinks and the like, wherein the transported goods are at least partially provided with pre-packaging.

[0002] The invention further relates to a method for packaging goods for transport, in particular in the form of sanitary products such as sinks and the like.

[0003] Although the present invention is generally applicable to any transported goods, the present invention is described in relation to washing machines as the transported goods.

[0004] Goods of all kinds are usually packaged to prevent damage during transport. Fragile goods, especially sinks made entirely or partially of ceramic, composite material, or stone, are not only packed in a transport crate but also padded with plastic foam, such as polystyrene elements, to further reduce the risk of breakage during transport.

[0005] Known packaging systems for sinks are disclosed, for example, in EP 3 216 722 A1, EP 2 208 683 B1, and EP 1 852 358 A1. Further packaging systems are disclosed in FR 2 778 391 A1 and US 2001 / 020595 A1.

[0006] A disadvantage of the known packaging systems is that, firstly, packaging goods for transport using these systems is complex, and secondly, a high cushioning layer is required for sufficient damping, which necessitates a large installation space for such packaged goods.

[0007] One object of the present invention is therefore to minimize the installation space required for a packaging system for goods to be transported, while simultaneously providing sufficient cushioning through the packaging system, enabling simple and cost-effective manufacturing of the packaging system, and optimizing logistics. A further object of the present invention is to provide an alternative packaging system and an alternative method for packaging goods to be transported.

[0008] The present invention solves the aforementioned problems by means of a packaging system according to claim 1, and a transport arrangement according to claim 13.

[0009] In a further embodiment, the present invention solves the aforementioned problems by means of a method according to claim 14.

[0010] One of the advantages achieved is a reduction in the amount of padding required while maintaining the same level of transport protection. Furthermore, the packaging system is more cost-effective, as a single system can be used to package multiple different models, particularly sink models, without requiring individual adaptations for each specific model. Material savings are also realized. Finally, the disposal of the packaging system components is improved. Overall, the compact design allows for better utilization of resources such as pallets and transport vehicles. The need for storing, relocating, and / or retrieving packaging materials is reduced, ultimately lowering transport costs.

[0011] Further features, advantages and further embodiments of the invention are described below or become apparent therein.

[0012] According to an advantageous embodiment, the maximum extension of each damping device towards the outer packaging differs, particularly in that the maximum extension of the bottom damping device is greater than that of the top damping device. This increases the flexibility for packaging goods using the packaging system. Furthermore, asymmetrical goods can be packaged more easily.

[0013] According to the invention, the at least one bottom damping device and / or the at least one top damping device is U-shaped in the plane of the respective base. This enables reliable packaging with low material consumption.

[0014] According to the invention, the sum of the extents of the two legs of the U-shape of the respective damping device is smaller than the extent of the base of the U-shape of the respective damping device, or at least one leg of the U-shape of the respective damping device is larger than the extent of the base of the U-shape of the respective damping device. The advantage of this is that, with sufficient damping, even more material can be saved or particularly good damping can be provided.

[0015] According to a further advantageous development, the length of the respective legs of the floor and / or ceiling damping device is the same. This enables particularly reliable damping.

[0016] According to a further advantageous embodiment, the floor base and / or ceiling base are connected by a reinforcing device at the corner enclosed by the two legs of the respective base, in particular wherein the reinforcing device is triangular in shape in the plane of the respective base. This improves the stability of the damping elements, especially in the area of ​​the corners. At the same time, this ensures a defined angle between the two legs even when the legs are under load.

[0017] According to a further advantageous embodiment, the at least one bottom damping element and / or the at least one top damping element are essentially truncated pyramidal in shape, particularly tapering towards the pre-packaging. This enables reliable damping with low material consumption. Furthermore, the manufacture and provision of the damping elements are simplified, as demolding from the corresponding tool is particularly easy.

[0018] According to a further advantageous embodiment, the floor damping device and / or the ceiling damping device comprises several damping elements arranged at intervals. This further improves the damping provided by the floor damping elements and / or the ceiling damping elements. Furthermore, the load distribution during a fall is improved, so that the pre-packaged goods neither buckle nor break, and the remaining impact forces during the fall are transferred into the pre-packaged goods.

[0019] According to a further advantageous embodiment, at least one floor damping element and / or at least one ceiling damping element has a gap on the side facing away from the respective base. This gap allows the damping effect of the respective damping element to be further improved or more precisely controlled. The stiffness of the respective surfaces is also improved. Furthermore, the manufacture and provision of the floor damping device and / or ceiling damping device are also improved, as demolding is simplified and sink marks on the surfaces are avoided or reduced.

[0020] According to a further advantageous embodiment, the orientation of the gap between the ceiling damping elements and the floor damping elements is at least partially different, in particular perpendicular to each other. This results in a further improvement in the damping effect. Simultaneously, demolding is improved. If the respective floor damping element and / or ceiling damping element has a shorter and a longer side, the respective gap is formed, in particular, parallel to the shorter side or perpendicular to the longer side.

[0021] According to a further advantageous embodiment, the orientation of the gap of at least two ceiling damping elements within the ceiling damping device is the same. This enables particularly simple manufacturing of the ceiling damping elements.

[0022] According to a further advantageous embodiment, the orientation of the gap of at least two floor damping elements within the floor damping device is different, in particular perpendicular to each other. This allows, for example, a better weight distribution of the weight of the transported goods acting on the floor damping element when appropriately packaged.

[0023] According to a further advantageous embodiment, the ceiling base of the ceiling damping device and / or the floor base of the floor damping device are designed without damping elements. This allows for simpler manufacturing of the respective base while simultaneously improving nesting removal.

[0024] According to a further advantageous embodiment, the floor cushioning device and / or the ceiling cushioning device is made at least partially, preferably mainly, and in particular entirely, of molded fiber material and / or corrugated board. The term "molded fiber material" is understood, in particular in the description, preferably in the claims, to mean waste paper, production waste from corrugated board production, recycled material, and / or newly manufactured fibers. This enables the same or at least highly similar cushioning properties as conventional plastics, such as polystyrene foams, and easier disposal, thus, in other words, improving sustainability.

[0025] According to a further advantageous embodiment, the bottom cushioning device is designed to provide at least 1.5 times, in particular at least twice, and preferably at least 2.25 times the cushioning distance of the top cushioning device. This allows an asymmetrically shaped transport item to be reliably and simply lifted between the bottom and top cushioning devices and cushioned during a fall. The provided cushioning distance does not correspond to the entire extension of the respective cushioning element towards the outer packaging, but only to a portion thereof. This ensures that the transport item is not damaged.

[0026] According to a further advantageous embodiment, the bottom and / or top damping devices are designed to at least partially enclose the pre-packaging by means of at least one damping element on at least two sides in a form-fitting manner. This allows for a simple centering effect for the transported goods with equivalent damping. For example, the pre-packaging rests on a damping element on one side, while an additional lateral support provides the centering effect. The packaging system with bottom and top damping devices thus encloses the pre-packaging on at least four sides.

[0027] According to a further advantageous embodiment, the sum of the number of damping elements on the base sides of at least one floor damping device and at least one ceiling damping device is equal, in particular, it is equal to four. The number can also be three, five, or six. Likewise, the number of damping elements in the floor and ceiling damping devices can differ wholly or partially, e.g., only on the legs; in particular, the number of ceiling damping elements is three and of floor damping elements is four. This provides sufficient damping while simultaneously ensuring sufficient nesting.

[0028] According to a further advantageous embodiment, at least one damping element has a stabilizing connection, in particular at least one web, which is preferably arranged on the underside of the respective damping element. In particular, the web is arranged essentially in a direction perpendicular to the direction of extension of the respective base. The advantage of this is that the damping or stiffness of the respective damping element is increased in a simple manner.

[0029] According to a further advantageous embodiment, the bottom damping device and / or the top damping device comprises at least one stop element, in particular wherein this element is configured to provide a trapezoidal flat surface perpendicular to the base of the respective damping device and aligned with a surface of the outer packaging. This essentially provides a flat contact surface with an outer packaging, e.g., a transport box 11, which is aligned with an edge or edge surface of the outer packaging and ensures reliable installation.

[0030] According to a further advantageous embodiment, at least one stop element is arranged on a damping element. This allows a force input, such as an impact or the like, to be reliably transmitted into the stabilizing connection, thus further improving the damping.

[0031] According to a further advantageous embodiment, the ceiling base and / or the floor base has at least one recess. This allows for additional stiffening and improved damping.

[0032] Further important features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the dependent claims, the drawings, and the accompanying description of the figures based on the drawings.

[0033] It is understood that the features mentioned above and those to be explained below can be used not only in the combination specified, but also in other combinations or on their own, without leaving the scope of the present invention.

[0034] Preferred embodiments and configurations of the invention are shown in the drawings and are explained in more detail in the following description, wherein identical reference numerals refer to identical or similar or functionally identical components or elements.

[0035] This shows Figure 1 shows a cross-section of a packaging system according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 shows a cross-section of a known packaging system; Figure 3 shows a ceiling damping device according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 4 shows a bottom damping device according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 5 shows steps of a method according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 6 shows a packaging system according to an embodiment of the present invention; and Figure 7 shows a bottom view of a ceiling damping device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0036] Figure 1 The cross-section shows a packaging system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0037] In detail, in Figure 1A packaging system 1 is shown, comprising two bottom cushioning devices 3 and two top cushioning devices 2. The two top cushioning devices 2 are arranged vertically and horizontally spaced apart from each other, as are the two bottom cushioning devices 3. With correspondingly smaller goods 10 or pre-packaging 4, the bottom cushioning devices 3 and top cushioning devices 2 may also touch each other. A pre-packaging 4 is arranged vertically between each of the two bottom cushioning devices 3 and the two top cushioning devices 2, and this pre-packaging 4 includes a sink 10 in its upper region. In other words, one basin of the sink 10 is not completely enclosed by the pre-packaging 4, but protrudes from it vertically. The pre-packaging 4 is essentially cuboid in shape and serves to stabilize the goods 10.The two bottom cushioning devices 3 and the two top cushioning devices 2 are positively engaged with the outer packaging 4. The bottom cushioning devices 3, outer packaging 4, and top cushioning devices 2 are arranged relative to each other such that they can be inserted or received together in a transport box 11 with a rectangular cross-section. The two bottom cushioning devices 3 and the two top cushioning devices 2 each point towards the [missing information]. Figure 1 visible thighs, as in Figure 1The figure shows two bottom damping elements 3b4, 3b5 and two top damping elements 2b4, 2b5 on a base 2a, 3a. The respective bases 2a, 3a are supported against the interior of the transport box 11. The respective top damping elements 2b4, 2b5, 3b4, 3b5 are oriented towards the transported goods 10, more precisely the outer packaging 4. Thus, the top damping elements 2b4, 2b5 point in direction 2', and the bottom damping elements 3b4, 3b5 point in direction 3', with the two directions 2', 3' being opposite each other.

[0038] In addition, the floor damping devices 3 and / or the ceiling damping devices 2 have end-face damping elements arranged perpendicular to the plane of the drawing within the respective damping device. These provide a damping effect along the two directions 4', 5'. Figure 1 The end-face damping elements are not shown.

[0039] Figure 2 shows a cross-section of a well-known packaging system.

[0040] In Figure 2A known packaging system 1 is shown. This system has two ceiling cushioning devices 2 and two bottom cushioning devices 3. A pre-packaging 4 of a transport item in the form of a sink 10 is arranged between these devices. The ceiling cushioning devices 2 and the bottom cushioning devices 3 are made of foamed plastic. The ceiling cushioning devices 2 lie essentially parallel to the cuboid pre-packaging 4 and each has a projecting cushioning element 2b facing the inside of the transport box 11. In other words, these cushioning elements 2b point away from the transport item 10, or more precisely, from the pre-packaging 4. The bottom cushioning devices 3 each also have a bottom cushioning element 3b pointing towards the pre-packaging 4.The ceiling damping devices 2 and the bottom damping devices 3 laterally encompass the pre-packaging 4 for the transported goods 10 in cross-section. Furthermore, the bottom damping devices 3 only have support or bottom damping elements 3b in the direction of the transported goods 10. The elements designated with reference numeral 3c are positioning elements for positioning the bottom damping device 3 on a tab 13 of the transport box 11.

[0041] Figure 3 shows a ceiling damping device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0042] In Figure 3 A ceiling damping device 2 is shown in schematic form and in a three-dimensional view. In detail, it shows Figure 3A ceiling damping device 2, which is essentially U-shaped. The ceiling damping device 2 has a base 203 and two parallel legs 201, 202 extending perpendicular to the base. The lengths 21, 22 of the legs 201, 202 are equal, but may also differ. Furthermore, the ceiling damping device 2 has two ceiling damping elements 2b4, 2b5 and 2b6, 2b7 on each of the two legs 201, 202, and a total of four ceiling damping elements 2b, 2b1, 2b2, 2b3 along the base 203, hereinafter referred to as end-face damping elements, which provide damping along direction 261. Here, the ceiling damping elements 2b4, 2b5, 2b6, 2b7 on the legs 201, 202 are essentially truncated pyramidal in shape and each has a gap 5 in the middle which has a direction 261, 262 that is oriented parallel to the extension direction of the legs 201, 202.Essentially, the ceiling damping elements 2b4, 2b5, 2b6, 2b7 are shaped like camel humps on the legs 201, 202. The end-face damping elements 2b, 2b1, 2b2, 2b3 have a damping rib 7 on their inner or underside, which improves the damping behavior of the end-face damping elements during a fall along direction 261. This is shown in . Figure 3 not shown, however in Figure 7 .

[0043] All ceiling damping elements 2b, 2b1, 2b2, 2b3, 2b4, 2b5, 2b6, 2b7 extend in Figure 3upwards, starting from a ceiling base 2a, the circumferential edges of which, opposite the transported goods, essentially form a plane for contact with the inside of a transport box 11 or the like. The ceiling base 2a may also have recesses 9 between two adjacent ceiling damping elements 2b, 2b1, 2b2, 2b3, 2b4, 2b5, 2b6, 2b7. Furthermore, the end-face damping elements 2b, 2b1, 2b2, 2b3 each have a centering hump 14 on their outer side along the base 203, thus forming a bearing surface for the outer packaging 4. This surface is located on the side of the respective end-face damping element 2b, 2b1, 2b2, 2b3 facing the interior of the U-shape and forms a common bearing surface with the top damping elements 2b4, 2b5, 2b6, 2b7 of the legs 201, 202. The centering humps 14 also hold and center the outer packaging 4 laterally, i.e., at the end face.The two corners formed by the legs 201, 202 with the base 203 have triangular reinforcements 204, 205 with a diagonal stiffening rib connecting the respective legs 201, 202 with the base 203.

[0044] Furthermore, a connecting element 8 is arranged between each pair of adjacent ceiling damping elements 2b, 2b1, 2b2, 2b3, 2b4, 2b5, 2b6, 2b7, which is also provided with a corresponding gap 5 on its legs 201, 202. The orientation 263 of the gap 5 of the ceiling damping elements 2b, 2b1, 2b2, 2b3 on the base 203 is parallel to the orientation 261, 262 of the gap 5 of the ceiling damping elements 2b4, 2b5, 2b6, 2b7 on the legs 201, 202. Finally, the total length 21, 22 of the legs 201, 202 is less than the total length 23 of the base 203.

[0045] The vertical extent 20' of the ceiling base 2a is in particular between 15 mm and 45 mm, preferably between 30 mm and 40 mm, and in particular 35 mm. The vertical extent 20 of the ceiling damping elements 2b, 2b1, 2b2, 2b3, 2b4, 2b5, 2b6, 2b7 for forming a common bearing surface is in particular between 40 mm and 70 mm, preferably between 50 mm and 60 mm, and in particular 55 mm. These therefore "project" essentially 25 mm above the ceiling base 2a. The centering humps 14 of the ceiling damping elements 2b, 2b1, 2b2, 2b3 on the base 203 of the ceiling damping device 2 have a vertical extension, in particular between 60 mm and 100 mm, preferably between 70 mm and 90 mm, in particular 80 mm, thus projecting above the common bearing surface essentially between 20 mm and 30 mm.

[0046] The relevant values ​​depend on the specific goods being transported. For example, the damping distance provided by the end-face damping elements of the ceiling damping system is 50 mm.

[0047] Figure 4 shows a floor damping device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0048] In Figure 4 Figure 3 shows a floor damping device in schematic form and in a three-dimensional view. In detail, it shows Figure 4A floor damping device 3, which is essentially U-shaped. The floor damping device 3 has a base 303 and two parallel legs 301, 302 extending perpendicular to the base. The lengths 31, 32 of the legs 301, 302 are equal, but can also be different. Furthermore, the floor damping device 3 has two floor damping elements 3b4, 3b5 and 3b6, 3b7 respectively on each of the two legs 301, 302, and a total of four floor damping elements 3b, 3b1, 3b2, 3b3 along the base 303, hereinafter also referred to as end-face damping elements, which provide both centering and damping along direction 361.Here, the bottom damping elements 3b4, 3b5, 3b6, 3b7 on the legs 301, 302 are essentially truncated pyramidal in shape and each has a gap 5 in the middle, which has a direction 361, 362 oriented parallel to the extension direction of the legs 301, 302. Essentially, the bottom damping elements 3b4, 3b5, 3b6, 3b7 on the legs 301, 302 are thus shaped like camel humps. The end-face damping elements 3b, 3b1, 3b2, 3b3 have a damping rib 7 on their inner or underside, which improves the damping behavior of the end-face damping elements during a fall along direction 361. This is shown in . Figure 3 not shown, however in Figure 7 analogous for a ceiling damping device 2.

[0049] All floor damping elements 3b, 3b1, 3b2, 3b3, 3b4, 3b5, 3b6, 3b7 extend in Figure 4upwards, starting from a base 3a, whose circumferential edges, opposite to the transported goods, and in Figure 4Arranged on the underside, they essentially form a plane for attachment to the inside of a transport box 11 or the like. The base 3a can also have recesses 9 between two adjacent bottom damping elements 3b, 3b1, 3b2, 3b3, 3b4, 3b5, 3b6, 3b7. Furthermore, the end-face damping elements 3b, 3b3 closest to the legs each have a centering bump 14 on their outer surface on the base 303, thus forming a bearing surface for the outer packaging 4. This surface is located on the side of the respective end-face damping element 3b, 3b3 facing the interior of the U-shape and forms a common bearing surface with the other bottom damping elements of the base 303 and the bottom damping elements 3b4, 3b5, 3b6, 3b7 of the legs 301, 302. The centering bumps 14 also hold and center the outer packaging 4 laterally, i.e., at the ends.The two corners formed by the legs 301, 302 with the base 303 have triangular reinforcements 304, 305 with a diagonal stiffening rib connecting the respective legs 301, 302 with the base 303.

[0050] Furthermore, a connecting element 8 is arranged between each pair of adjacent floor damping elements 3b, 3b1, 3b2, 3b3, 3b4, 3b5, 3b6, 3b7, which is also provided with a corresponding gap 5 on the legs 301, 302. The orientation 363 of the gap 5 of the floor damping elements 3b, 3b1, 3b2, 3b3 on the base 303 is parallel to the orientation 361, 362 of the gap 5 of the floor damping elements 3b4, 3b5, 3b6, 3b7 on the legs 301, 302. Finally, the total length 31, 32 of the legs 301, 302 is less than the total length 33 of the base 303.

[0051] The vertical extent 30' of the base 3a is in particular between 35 mm and 55 mm, preferably between 40 mm and 50 mm, and in particular 45 mm. The vertical extent 30 of the floor damping elements 3b, 3b1, 3b2, 3b3, 3b4, 3b5, 3b6, 3b7 for forming a common bearing surface is in particular between 100 mm and 150 mm, preferably between 120 mm and 130 mm, and in particular 125 mm. These thus "project" essentially 75 mm above the base 3a. The centering humps 14 of the floor damping elements 3b, 3b1, 3b2, 3b3 on the base 303 of the floor damping device 3 have a vertical extension, in particular between 120 mm and 160 mm, preferably between 130 mm and 150 mm, in particular 140 mm, thus projecting above the common bearing surface by essentially 20 mm.In both corners formed by the legs 301, 302 with the base 303, the floor damping device 3 is partially between 15 mm and 20 mm thick, in particular 18 mm thick.

[0052] The floor damping device 3 provides a damping path of, in particular, over 100 mm, preferably over 120 mm, in particular 125 mm. This provided damping path may only be partially usable with appropriately dimensioned transported goods.

[0053] By means of the in the Figure 1 , 3 and 4The described packaging system and its components can be used to package and protect sinks, in particular those with a length between 400 mm and 800 mm, especially between 450 mm and 680 mm, and with a width between 435 mm and 520 mm, preferably between 500 mm and 510 mm, from transport stresses. The bottom cushioning device 3 and / or the top cushioning device 2 are made at least partially, preferably mainly, and especially entirely of molded fiber material and / or corrugated cardboard.

[0054] Figure 5 shows a method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0055] In detail, in Figure 5 A method for packaging goods for transport, in particular in the form of sanitary products such as sinks and the like, is shown.

[0056] In the first step S1, the goods being transported are arranged, at least partially, in a pre-packaged container.

[0057] In a second step S2, at least one floor damping device is provided in a transport box, comprising a floor base forming essentially a plane and at least one floor damping element extending forward in a first direction from the floor base.

[0058] In a third step S3, the pre-packaged goods are arranged with the pre-packaging on at least one floor cushioning device.

[0059] In a fourth step S4, at least one ceiling damping device is provided on the pre-packaged transport goods, comprising a ceiling base forming essentially one plane and at least one ceiling damping element extending in a second direction from the ceiling base.

[0060] In a fifth step S5, the transport box is then closed with the two damping devices along with the transported goods in the pre-packaging.

[0061] In steps S1-S5, the ceiling damping device and the bottom damping device for receiving the pre-packaged transport goods are formed between them, such that the damping elements arranged projecting in the first and second directions point towards the pre-packaged transport goods and the pre-packaging is spaced apart from the respective base of the damping device by means of the damping elements arranged projecting.

[0062] Figure 6 shows a packaging system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0063] In detail, in Figure 6 a packaging system 1 with two bottom cushioning devices 3 each designed according to Figure 4and two ceiling damping devices 2 each designed according to Figure 3 shown, with a cuboid-shaped pre-packaging 4 for a transported good 10 shown between these. The pre-packaging has a cuboid-shaped recess 15 on each end face in the direction 4', 5'. Outside the recess 15, the pre-packaging 4 has stiffeners, e.g. as shown in Figure 6 Shown are struts or webs running diagonally within a rectangular cross-section.

[0064] The corresponding centering humps 14 of the respective end-face damping elements of the floor and ceiling damping devices 2, 3 then engage in the recess 15. Furthermore, stop elements 12 are arranged on the outside of the floor and ceiling damping devices 2, 3, the surface of which is perpendicular to the respective base 2a, 3a and parallel to the direction of extension of the damping elements. These stop elements 12 serve to form a surface contact with the interior of a transport box 11. A stop element 12 can be formed simply by a circumferential edge, which in particular is essentially a trapezoidal surface. A partially circular, triangular, or rectangular shape for the surface is also conceivable.

[0065] Figure 7 shows a view from below of a ceiling damping device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0066] In detail, in Figure 7the packaging system 1 according to Figure 6 shown with a top view of the underside of two ceiling damping devices 2. With reference to the Figure 3 A T-shaped web 7 is shown, whose transverse beam 7' extends parallel to the end face of the ceiling base 2a and whose longitudinal beam 7" extends parallel to the direction of extension of the legs 201, 202. This increases the stiffness parallel to the direction 5'. One or more corresponding webs can also be arranged in the floor damping device.

[0067] In summary, at least one embodiment of the invention has at least one of the following advantages: Improved sustainability. Reduced fire load in the packaging center. Cost-effective and simple production. High flexibility. Easy disposal. Improved logistics characteristics, especially stackability. In other words, more packaging components can be placed on a pallet, allowing for more goods per pallet / truck / storage area.

[0068] Although the present invention has been described using preferred embodiments, it is not limited to these, but can be modified in many ways. Reference symbol list

[0069] 1 Packaging system 2 Ceiling cushioning device 2a Ceiling base 2b, 2b1, 2b2, 2b3, 2b4, 2b5, 2b6, 2b7 Ceiling cushioning element 3 Bottom cushioning device 3a Bottom base 3b, 3b1, 3b2, 3b3, 3b4, 3b5, 3b6, 3b7 Bottom cushioning element 3c Positioning element 4 Pre-packaging 5 Gap 7 Cushioning bar 7' Crossbeam 7" Longitudinal beam 8 Connecting element 9 Recess 10 Goods to be transported 11 Transport crate 12 Stop element 13 Transport crate flap 14 Centering hump 15 Recess 20, 20', 30, 30' Vertical extension 21, 22; 31, 32; 23, 33 Horizontal extent 361, 362, 363; 261, 262, 263 Orientations 201, 202, 301, 302 Legs 203, 303 Base 204, 205, 304, 305 Reinforcement 2', 3', 4', 5' Direction

Claims

1. Packaging system (1) for cargo (10), in particular in the form of sanitary products such as sinks and the like, wherein the cargo is at least partially provided with a secondary pre-packaging (4), comprising at least one floor damping device (3) having a floor base (3a) which substantially forms a plane and at least one floor damping element (3b, 3b1, 3b2, 3b3, 3b4, 3b5, 3b6, 3b7) which is arranged so as to protrude in a first direction (3') from the floor base (3a), and at least one ceiling damping device (2) having a ceiling base (2a) which substantially forms a plane and at least one ceiling damping element (2b, 2b1, 2b2, 2b3, 2b4, 2b5, 2b6, 2b7) which is arranged so as to protrude in a second direction (2') from the ceiling base (2a), wherein the floor damping device (3) and the ceiling damping device (2) are constructed for receiving the cargo (10) between them in such a manner that the damping elements (2b, 2b1, 2b2, 2b3, 2b4, 2b5, 2b6, 2b7; 3b, 3b1, 3b2, 3b3, 3b4, 3b5, 3b6, 3b7) which are arranged so as to protrude in the first and second direction (2', 3') face in the direction towards the cargo (10) and the secondary pre-packaging (4) is arranged with spacing from the respective base (2a, 3a) of the damping device (2, 3) by means of the damping elements (2b, 2b1, 2b2, 2b3, 2b4, 2b5, 2b6, 2b7; 3b, 3b1, 3b2, 3b3, 3b4, 3b5, 3b6, 3b7) which are arranged so as to protrude, and wherein the at least one floor damping element (3b, 3b1, 3b2, 3b3, 3b4, 3b5, 3b6, 3b7) and / or the at least one ceiling damping element (2b, 2b1, 2b2, 2b3, 2b4, 2b5, 2b6, 2b7) is / are constructed substantially in the form of a truncated pyramid, in particular wherein it is constructed so as to taper in the direction towards the secondary pre-packaging (4), characterised in that the at least one floor damping device (3) and / or the at least one ceiling damping device (2) is / are constructed to be U-shaped (201, 202, 203; 301, 302, 303) in the plane of the respective base (2a, 3a), wherein the sum of the extents (21, 22; 31, 32) of the two legs (201, 202; 301, 302) of the U-shape (201, 202, 203; 301, 302, 303) of the respective damping device (2, 3) is smaller than the extent (22, 33) of the base side (203, 303) of the U-shape (201, 202, 203, 301, 302, 303) of the respective damping device (2, 3) or wherein at least one leg (201, 202; 301, 302) of the U-shape (201, 202, 203; 301, 302, 303) of the respective damping device (2, 3) is larger than the extent (23, 33) of the base side (203, 303) of the U-shape (201, 202, 203; 301, 302, 303) of the respective damping device (2, 3).

2. Packaging system according to claim 1, wherein the size of the extent (21, 22, 31, 32, 23, 33) of the respective legs (201, 202; 301, 302; 203, 303) of the floor and / or ceiling damping device (2, 3) is identical.

3. Packaging system according to either claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the floor base (3a) and / or the ceiling base (2a) is / are connected to a reinforcement device (204, 205; 304, 305) at the corner enclosed by the two legs (201, 203; 202, 203; 301, 303; 302, 303) of the respective base (2a, 3a), in particular wherein the reinforcement device (204, 205; 304, 305) is formed in a triangular manner in the plane of the respective base (2a, 3a).

4. Packaging system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the maximum extent (20, 30) of the respective damping device (2, 3) in the direction (2', 3') towards the secondary pre-packaging (4) is different, in particular wherein the maximum extent (30) of the floor damping device (3) is larger than that of the floor damping device (2).

5. Packaging system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the floor damping device (3) and / or the ceiling damping device (2) each comprise a plurality of damping elements (2b, 2b1, 2b2, 2b3, 2b4, 2b5, 2b6, 2b7; 3b, 3b1, 3b2, 3b3, 3b4, 3b5, 3b6, 3b7) which are arranged with spacing from each other, in particular wherein at least one ceiling damping element (2b, 2b1, 2b2, 2b3, 2b4, 2b5, 2b6, 2b7) and / or at least one floor damping element (3b, 3b1, 3b2, 3b3, 3b4, 3b5, 3b6, 3b7) has / have a gap (5) at the side facing away from the respective base (2a, 3a), preferably wherein the orientation (361, 362, 363; 261, 262, 263) of the gaps (5) of ceiling damping elements (2b, 2b1, 2b2, 2b3, 2b4, 2b5, 2b6, 2b7) and floor damping elements (3b, 3b1, 3b2, 3b3, 3b4, 3b5, 3b6, 3b7) is at least partially different, in particular perpendicular to each other.

6. Packaging system according to claim 5, wherein the orientation (261, 262, 263) of the gaps (5) of ceiling damping elements (2b, 2b1, 2b2, 2b3, 2b4, 2b5, 2b6, 2b7) within a ceiling damping device (2) is identical.

7. Packaging system according to either claim 5 or 6, wherein the orientation (361, 362, 363) of the gaps (5) of at least two floor damping elements (3b, 3b1, 3b2, 3b3, 3b4, 3b5, 3b6, 3b7) within a floor damping device (3) is different, in particular perpendicular to each other.

8. Packaging system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the ceiling base (2a) of the ceiling damping device (2) and / or the floor base (3a) of the floor damping device (3) are constructed to be free from damping elements.

9. Packaging system according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the floor damping device (3) and / or the ceiling damping device (2) is produced at least partially, preferably primarily, in particular completely from moulded fibre material and / or corrugated cardboard.

10. Packaging system according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the floor damping device (3) is constructed to provide a damping path which is at least 1.5 times, in particular at least twice as large, preferably at least 2.25 times as large as the ceiling damping device (2) and / or wherein the floor damping device (3) and / or ceiling damping device (2) is / are constructed to engage around the secondary pre-packaging (4) in an at least partially positive-locking manner at least at two sides in each case by means of at least one damping element (2b, 2b1, 2b2, 2b3, 2b4, 2b5, 2b6, 2b7; 3b1, 3b2, 3b3, 3b4, 3b5, 3b6, 3b7).

11. Packaging system according to claims 1 and 4, wherein the sum of the number of damping elements (2b, 2b1, 2b2, 2b3, 2b4, 2b5, 2b6, 2b7; 3b, 3b1, 3b2, 3b3, 3b4, 3b5, 3b6, 3b7) of the base sides (203, 303) of at least one floor damping device (3) and at least one ceiling damping device (2) is identical, in particular it is equal to four.

12. Packaging system according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein at least one damping element (2b, 2b1, 2b2, 2b3, 2b4, 2b5, 2b6, 2b7; 3b, 3b1, 3b2, 3b3, 3b4, 3b5, 3b6, 3b7) has a stabilisation connection (7), in particular at least one web, which is preferably arranged at the lower side of the respective damping element (2b, 2b1, 2b2, 2b3, 2b4, 2b5, 2b6, 2b7; 3b, 3b1, 3b2, 3b3, 3b4, 3b5, 3b6, 3b7) and / or wherein the floor damping device (3) and / or the ceiling damping device (2) comprises at least one stop element (12), in particular wherein it is constructed to provide a trapezoidal planar surface perpendicular to the base (2a, 3a) of the respective damping device (2, 3) and in alignment with a face of the secondary pre-packaging (4), preferably wherein the at least one stop element (12) is arranged on a damping element (2b, 2b1, 2b2, 2b3, 2b4, 2b5, 2b6, 2b7; 3b, 3b1, 3b2, 3b3, 3b4, 3b5, 3b6, 3b7) and / or wherein the ceiling base (2a) and / or floor base (3a) has / have a recess (9).

13. Transport arrangement (1, 10) comprising a cargo (10), in particular in the form of sanitary products such as sinks and the like, wherein the cargo is at least partially provided with a secondary pre-packaging (4), at least one floor damping device (3) having a floor base (3a) which substantially forms a plane and at least one floor damping element (3b, 3b1, 3b2, 3b3, 3b4, 3b5, 3b6, 3b7) which is arranged so as to protrude in a first direction (3') from the floor base (3a), and at least one ceiling damping device (2) having a ceiling base (2a) which substantially forms a plane and at least one ceiling damping element (2b, 2b1, 2b2, 2b3, 2b4, 2b5, 2b6, 2b7) which is arranged so as to protrude in a second direction (2') from the ceiling base (2a), wherein the cargo (10) is arranged between the floor damping device (3) and the ceiling damping device (2) in such a manner that the damping elements (2b, 2b1, 2b2, 2b3, 2b4, 2b5, 2b6, 2b7; 3b, 3b1, 3b2, 3b3, 3b4, 3b5, 3b6, 3b7) which are arranged so as to protrude in the first and second direction (2', 3') face in the direction towards the cargo (10) and the secondary pre-packaging (4) is arranged with spacing from the respective base (2a, 3a) of the damping device (2, 3) by means of the damping elements (2b, 2b1, 2b2, 2b3, 2b4, 2b5, 2b6, 2b7; 3b, 3b1, 3b2, 3b3, 3b4, 3b5, 3b6, 3b7) which are arranged so as to protrude, and wherein the at least one floor damping element (3b, 3b1, 3b2, 3b3, 3b4, 3b5, 3b6, 3b7) and / or the at least one ceiling damping element (2b, 2b1, 2b2, 2b3, 2b4, 2b5, 2b6, 2b7) is / are constructed substantially in the form of a truncated pyramid, in particular wherein it is constructed so as to taper in the direction towards the secondary pre-packaging (4), characterised in that the at least one floor damping device (3) and / or the at least one ceiling damping device (2) is / are constructed to be U-shaped (201, 202, 203; 301, 302, 303) in the plane of the respective base (2a, 3a), wherein the sum of the extents (21, 22; 31, 32) of the two legs (201, 202; 301, 302) of the U-shape (201, 202, 203; 301, 302, 303) of the respective damping device (2, 3) is constructed to be smaller than the extent (22, 33) of the base side (203, 303) of the U-shape (201, 202, 203, 301, 302, 303) of the respective damping device (2, 3) or wherein at least one leg (201, 202; 301, 302) of the U-shape (201, 202, 203; 301, 302, 303) of the respective damping device (2, 3) is constructed to be larger than the extent (23, 33) of the base side (203, 303) of the U-shape (201, 202, 203; 301, 302, 303) of the respective damping device (2, 3).

14. Method for packaging a cargo (10), in particular in the form of sanitary products such as sinks and the like, comprising the steps of: - arranging (S1) the cargo (10) at least partially in a secondary pre-packaging (4), - providing (S2) at least one floor damping device (3) with a floor base (3a) which substantially forms a plane and at least one floor damping element (3b, 3b1, 3b2, 3b3, 3b4, 3b5, 3b6, 3b7) which is arranged so as to protrude in a first direction (3') from the floor base (3a) in a transport crate (11), - arranging (S3) the secondary pre-packaged cargo (10) with the secondary pre-packaging (4) on the at least one floor damping device (3), - providing (S4) at least one ceiling damping device (2) with a ceiling base (2a) which substantially forms a plane and at least one ceiling damping element (2b, 2b1, 2b2, 2b3, 2b4, 2b5, 2b6, 2b7) which is arranged so as to protrude in a second direction (2') from the ceiling base (2a) on the secondary pre-packaged cargo (10), and in particular - closing (S5) the transport crate (11) with both damping devices (2, 3) together with the cargo (10) in the secondary pre-packaging (4), wherein the ceiling damping device (2) and floor damping device (3) are constructed for receiving the secondary pre-packaged cargo (10) between them in such a manner that the damping elements (2b, 2b1, 2b2, 2b3, 2b4, 2b5, 2b6, 2b7; 3b, 3b1, 3b2, 3b3, 3b4, 3b5, 3b6, 3b7) which are arranged so as to protrude in the first and second direction (2', 3') face in the direction towards the secondary pre-packaged cargo (10) and the secondary pre-packaging (4) is arranged with spacing from the respective base (2a, 3a) of the damping device (2, 3) by means of the damping elements (2b, 2b1, 2b2, 2b3, 2b4, 2b5, 2b6, 2b7; 3b, 3b1, 3b2, 3b3, 3b4, 3b5, 3b6, 3b7) which are arranged so as to protrude, and wherein the at least one floor damping element (3b, 3b1, 3b2, 3b3, 3b4, 3b5, 3b6, 3b7) and / or the at least one ceiling damping element (2b, 2b1, 2b2, 2b3, 2b4, 2b5, 2b6, 2b7) is / are constructed substantially in the form of a truncated pyramid, in particular wherein it is constructed so as to taper in the direction towards the secondary pre-packaging (4), and wherein the at least one floor damping device (3) and / or the at least one ceiling damping device (2) is / are constructed to be U-shaped (201, 202, 203; 301, 302, 303) in the plane of the respective base (2a, 3a), and wherein the at least one floor damping device (3) and / or the at least one ceiling damping device (2) is / are constructed to be at least L-shaped, in particular U-shaped (201, 202, 203; 301, 302, 303), in the plane of the respective base (2a, 3a), and wherein the sum of the extents (21, 22; 31, 32) of the two legs (201, 202; 301, 302) of the U-shape (201, 202, 203; 301, 302, 303) of the respective damping device (2, 3) is constructed to be smaller than the extent (22, 33) of the base side (203, 303) of the U-shape (201, 202, 203, 301, 302, 303) of the respective damping device (2, 3) or wherein at least one leg (201, 202; 301, 302) of the U-shape (201, 202, 203; 301, 302, 303) of the respective damping device (2, 3) is constructed to be larger than the extent (23, 33) of the base side (203, 303) of the U-shape (201, 202, 203; 301, 302, 303) of the respective damping device (2, 3).

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