Packaging comprising a seal

Abstract

The invention relates to a package (1) comprising: - a container (2) having a cavity (20); - closure means (3), the package (1) having a closed configuration in which the closure means (3) prevent access to the cavity (20) and an open configuration in which the closure means (3) allow access to the cavity (20); - a seal (4) for guaranteeing the maintenance of the package (1) in its closed configuration, the seal (4) comprising a control member for controlling the integrity of the seal; - an electronic unit (6) for controlling the integrity of the seal (4), the electronic unit (6) comprising detection means (61) for detecting the deterioration of the control member (5) and activation means for activating the detection means (61) during the positioning of the seal (4) in its attached position.

Description

[0001] The field of the invention is the field of logistics. More particularly, the invention relates to the field of design and manufacture of secure packages, and to the field of traceability systems that make it possible to control the status of a package in real time.

[0002] The invention more particularly relates to a package provided with a seal.

[0003] A package makes it possible to transport an item within a supply chain.

[0004] Generally, a package is a container that defines a cavity in which one or more items are to be positioned during transport.

[0005] A package also comprises means for closing the package to prevent access to the cavity and its contents.

[0006] For example, a package can be formed from a box that defines a cavity and from a lid that is movably or removably mounted on the box or from one or more flaps provided by the box itself. Boxes or cardboard are generally used to form such packages.

[0007] Generally, it is important to be able to control and / or guarantee the consistency, the presence and the origin of the contents of a package.

[0008] To this end, securing means can be used on a package.

[0009] In particular, seals can be affixed to a package to check whether they have not been opened.

[0010] A seal generally constitutes a device that is fixed to an item to be protected (for example a document, a package, a house, etc.) in such a way that it is not possible to continue opening the item without breaking and damaging the seal.

[0011] A seal can consist of a single seal bearing a mark, such as a wax seal that protects a genuine document, or even a lead seal that protects a water or energy consumption meter.

[0012] According to one example of a seal, it is known for plastic labels to be affixed on two parts of a box that are intended to be spaced apart from one another to allow access to the contents of the box. These plastic labels have a dotted line cutout that extends along the interface between the two parts of the box. The opening of the box then involves tearing the labels along the dotted line cutout, which therefore means that the box is opened arbitrarily or accidentally.

[0013] According to another embodiment of the seal, plastic seals are known which make it possible to guarantee the holding of a mail bag, a container or a metal box in a closed configuration. These seals are generally made of plastic material and comprise a main body and a connecting piece extending from the main body. The connecting piece is relatively flexible and is used to form a loop which is then engaged in a complementary opening provided by the main body. The opening and the connecting piece are designed so that the connecting piece is irreversibly introduced into the opening and only the irreversible deterioration of the seal allows the opening of the loop.

[0014] Thus, according to the classic design, the seal comprises a portion which deteriorates irreversibly during the opening of the item to which the seal is attached.

[0015] Such a seal is particularly easy to manufacture and implement.

[0016] These seals are designed for various cases of various types of items or containers and can therefore be called "universal".

[0017] However, it seems desirable to integrate a seal on a package, in particular on a package called "reusable".

[0018] In addition, the seals previously described do not make it possible to know, in particular in real time or not, by time stamp, when the item was opened, or even to know the condition of the seal without direct visual consultation of the item being sealed, which is sometimes or often impossible.

[0019] In the field of the invention, it is also known to use labels integrating a unique identifier, such as an alphanumeric reference, a bar code or a radio frequency identification (RFID) device on a wine bottle.

[0020] Such an identification device improves the information relating to the product to which it is attached, but does not fully meet the needs mentioned.

[0021] The object of the invention is in particular to meet the needs relating to the more specific integration of a seal on a package.

[0022] More particularly, the object of the invention is to provide a package with a seal which is specifically designed to be integrated into the package and which, in addition to the ability relating to the visual on-site control of the state of the seal, has an additional ability to control the state of the seal.

[0023] The object of the invention is also to provide a package which makes it possible to know precisely when the seal has been broken, for example during the opening of the package.

[0024] The object of the invention is also to provide a package whose seal is easy to implement.

[0025] These objectives, as well as others that will appear later, are achieved thanks to the invention, which relates to a package comprising:

[0026] - a container having a cavity and a female member called first female member;

[0027] - closing means, said package having a closed configuration in which said closing means prevent access to said cavity and an open configuration in which said closing means allow access to said cavity;

[0028] - a seal intended to guarantee that said package is kept in its closed configuration;

[0029] wherein said seal comprises:

[0030] - a male member called first male member, complementary to said first female member, said seal being intended to be attached to said package in an attached position, thereby guaranteeing that said package is kept closed, wherein said first male member is anchored and kept captive in said first female member;

[0031] - at least one irreversible deterioration portion, said seal being in its attached position during the passage of said package from said closed configuration to said open configuration, or during the unsealing of said seal,

[0032] characterized in that said seal comprises a control member for controlling the integrity of said seal, said control member being at least partially integrated into said deteriorable portion;

[0033] and in that said package comprises an electronic unit for controlling the integrity of said seal, said electronic unit comprising:

[0034] - detection means for detecting the deterioration of said control member;

[0035] - activation means for activating said detection means during the positioning of said seal in its attached position.

[0036] The package according to the invention is provided with a seal that is specifically designed for the container.

[0037] Indeed, the seal must be anchored in the container and thus has a predetermined position when it is put into operation. This position corresponds to the one it is called "position guaranteeing that the package is kept closed".

[0038] Thanks to the electronic control unit, an additional control of the state of the seal is carried out in addition to the general visual control of the seal.

[0039] This control by the detection means is simply and automatically initiated during the installation of the seal. This automatic initiation is allowed by initiation means for initiating the detection means, and the single action of anchoring the seal in its predetermined position triggers the initiation of the detection means.

[0040] The implementation of the seal is thus particularly simple and fast.

[0041] According to one preferred embodiment, the closure device has a female member, called the second female member,

[0042] and said seal comprises:

[0043] - a second male member, complementary to said second female member, said second male member being intended to be anchored and held captive in said second female member in said attachment position;

[0044] - a main body extending longitudinally between said male members and having said at least one deteriorable portion,

[0045] The main body of the seal is positioned so as to overlap the interface between the attachment position of the seal and the container and the closure device.

[0046] Thanks to this embodiment, the seal extends to the surface of the package between the two female members provided respectively by the container and the closure device.

[0047] Thus, when the seal is in its attachment position, the seal is anchored on either side of the interface, thus ensuring that the package is kept closed.

[0048] In this case, according to one advantageous feature, in the attachment position of the seal, the main body of the seal matches the profile of the package between the first female member and the second female member.

[0049] By matching the profile of the package between the first female member and the second female member, the seal then presses against the profile of the package between its two male members in its attachment position.

[0050] In this way, the seal has no part that is free to extend from the package between its two male members and that could be accidentally torn off during handling or falling of the package.

[0051] According to one preferred solution, in the attachment portion of the seal, the main body of the seal is housed in a recess provided by the container and the closure device, the thickness of the main body of the seal being less than or equal to the depth of each recess.

[0052] In this way, during handling of the package, the seal is protected within the recesses.

[0053] In other words, when it is in its attached position, then the seal does not protrude outside the recess presented by the package.

[0054] If the package comes into contact with a foreign body at the level of the seal, then the edge of the recess itself is likely to come into contact with this foreign body and the seal is likely not to be subjected to any force that could deteriorate it.

[0055] Preferably, said body has a central portion located between said first male member and said second male member, and said central portion is delimited by two deteriorable portions, said central portion being intended to be separated during unsealing of said seal.

[0056] Thus, during unsealing of the seal, the seal has an intuitive need for operation, such as simply tearing this central portion.

[0057] The deteriorable portions are then formed, for example, by pre-cutting weakening the body in a predetermined manner.

[0058] Advantageously, the control member comprises an electrically conductive track.

[0059] In this way, when the deteriorable portions irreversibly deteriorate during passage of the package from its closed configuration to its open configuration or during unsealing of the seal, then the electrical continuity of the electrically conductive track is broken and this breakage can be detected by the detection means.

[0060] For example, a continuous or variable electric current periodically sent by the detection means can make it possible to know whether the electrically conductive track is intact or not.

[0061] In the event of unsuccessful sending of a direct current or an electric pulse in the electrically conductive track, then the seal is deteriorated or not present, which corresponds to unsealing of the seal.

[0062] According to one preferred solution:

[0063] - said control member has at least one electrically conductive terminal;

[0064] - said activation means comprise a connector for each terminal of said control member,

[0065] and, in the attached position of the seal, one or more connectors are in contact with one or more terminals.

[0066] Thanks to this solution, simply fixing the seal to the package makes it possible to establish electrical contact between the connectors and the terminals.

[0067] This solution is particularly easy to implement.

[0068] Advantageously, the control member comprises electronic means for wireless communication with an electronic unit.

[0069] Thus, the seal can send information to the electronic unit without a wired connection to inform it of its status.

[0070] For example, the electronic wireless communication means can be a radiofrequency identification antenna (also denoted by the acronym RFID) which will be coupled to the conductive tracks of the control component integrated at least partially into the deteriorable portion.

[0071] In this case, preferably, the control component comprises a memory integrated with a unique identifier.

[0072] This makes it possible to know precisely which seal is located on the package.

[0073] This unique identifier makes it possible to avoid using incompatible or unacceptable seals in the implementation of a traceability system of a package according to the application.

[0074] According to a variant of the embodiment, the electronic unit comprises means for wireless communication with a remote computer server, the electronic unit being configured to send an alert to the remote computer server via the wireless communication means when the detection means detect the deterioration of the control component.

[0075] Thanks to this variant of the embodiment, the package has the ability to communicate the condition of the seal to a remote computer server.

[0076] According to one possible application, it is then possible to inform the final recipient of the package that his package has been opened, or more specifically unsealed, before he receives it, while being aware of this event at the same time or shortly after it has occurred.

[0077] Other characteristics and advantages of the application will become more clearly apparent from the following description of various preferred embodiments of the application, given by way of example and in no way limitative, and from the attached drawings in which:

[0078] Figure 1a is a schematic top perspective view of a package according to the application in a closed configuration in which the closure means prevent access to the content of the package, the package being provided with a seal for guaranteeing the maintenance of the package in its closed configuration;

[0079] Figure 1b is a simplified schematic top perspective view of a package according to the application in an open configuration in which the closure means allow access to the package;

[0080] Figure 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a seal attached to a package according to the application;

[0081] Figure 3is a schematic top perspective view of a seal;

[0082] Figure 4 is a schematic top and rear perspective view of a seal;

[0083] Figure 5a is a schematic view showing the step of attaching a seal to a package according to the present application;

[0084] Figure 5b is a schematic view showing the step of attaching a seal to a package after the step of Figure 5a ;

[0085] Figure 5c is a schematic view showing the step of attaching a seal to a package after the step of Figure 5c ;

[0086] Figure 6 is a schematic top perspective view of a package in a flat configuration, wherein two seals are attached to the package.

[0087] With reference to Figure 1a , 1b and 6, a package 1 according to the present application is shown.

[0088] The package 1 comprises a container 2 having a cavity 20 for containing, for example, the items to be transported.

[0089] The package 1 further comprises a closure device 3 to close the cavity 20.

[0090] The closure device 3 is formed by a lid.

[0091] According to the present embodiment, the lid is movably mounted with respect to the container 2. More specifically, the lid is movably mounted in a rotating manner on a rear panel 203 of the container 2.

[0092] According to one possible embodiment, the lid can be removable and is intended to be simply attached to the container 2.

[0093] More specifically, with reference to Figure 1a and 1b , the package can adopt a closed configuration Figure 1a ) or an open configuration Figure 1b .

[0094] In the closed configuration, the closure device 3 prevents access to the cavity 20, and in the open configuration, the closure device 3 allows access to the cavity 20.

[0095] In these use and closed configurations, the container 2 is shaped so as to define the cavity 20. This container 2 in particular takes the form of a box.

[0096] According to the present embodiment and as described below, the package 1 can also adopt a flat configuration.

[0097] More particularly, the container 2 comprises a bottom 204 and an outer perimetral frame constituted by a front panel 201, two side panels 202 and a rear panel 203.

[0098] As Figure 6 illustrated, the package 1 can be folded into a flat structure. In this flat configuration, the side panels 202 are folded down on the bottom 204, the rear panel 203 is folded down on an extension of the bottom 204, and the front panel 201 and the lid, which forms the closure device 3, are folded down on the bottom 204, overlapping the side panels 202, the lid extending on an extension of the front panel 201.

[0099] In its flat configuration, the package 1 has a minimum volume.

[0100] According to the principles of the present application and with reference to Figures 1a to 6 , the package 1 comprises at least one seal 4 for guaranteeing that the package 1 remains in its closed configuration, that is to say, for guaranteeing that the package 1 remains in its closed configuration throughout the shipping process.

[0101] To this end, the container 2 has a female member, referred to as a first female member 21, and the seal 4 comprises a male member, referred to as a first male member 41. The first male member 41 is complementary to the first female member 21.

[0102] The seal 4 is intended to be installed in a position attached to the package 1 in which the seal guarantees that the package 1 remains closed, that is to say, that the package 1 has remained closed. In this position, the first male member 41 is anchored and remains captured in the first female member 21.

[0103] According to the present embodiment, the closure device 3, formed by the lid, has a female member, referred to as a second female member 31. The seal 4 comprises a further male member, referred to as a second male member 42, which is complementary to the second female member 31.

[0104] Like the first male member and the first female member, this second male member is intended to be anchored and remain in the second female member in the attached position of the seal 4.

[0105] As Figure 2 illustrated in Figure 5, and still according to the principles of the present application, during the passage of the package 1 from the closed configuration to the open configuration, with the seal 4 in its attached position, or during the unsealing of the seal 4, the seal 4 comprises at least one deteriorable portion 400.

[0106] The or each deteriorable portion 400 is deteriorated irreversibly. In other words, when the or each deteriorable portion 400 deteriorates, it cannot recover its initial state, which was not deteriorated.

[0107] According to the present embodiment, the seal 4 comprises two deteriorable portions 400.

[0108] These deteriorable portions 400 are formed by pre-cutting, that is to say by incisions of the seal 4 initiated by cutting lines.

[0109] According to the present embodiment, the seal 4 comprises a main body 40 extending longitudinally between the male members and having deteriorable portions 400.

[0110] With reference to Figure 1a , 2 and 5c, the main body 40 of the seal 4 is positioned so as to overlap the interface between the attachment position of the seal 4 and the container 2 and the closure device 3.

[0111] More particularly, at this attachment position of the seal 4, the main body 40 of the seal conforms to the profile of the package 1 between the first female member 21 and the second female member 31.

[0112] This main body 40 is in particular formed by a strip.

[0113] The main body 40 has:

[0114] - a first portion 401 carrying the first male member 41 protruding from the lower surface of the main body 40, and

[0115] - a second portion 402 carrying the second male member 42 protruding from the lower surface of the main body 40.

[0116] The main body 40 has a central portion 403 between the first portion 401 and the second portion 402.

[0117] In other words, this central portion 403 is located between the first male member 41 and the second male member 42.

[0118] The first portion 401 and the second portion 402 of the main body 40 of the seal are separated from the central portion 403 by the two deteriorable portions 400. Thus, the central portion 403 is delimited by the two deteriorable portions 400, which is intended to be separated during the unsealing of the seal 4.

[0119] With reference to Figure 5c , the seal 4, in particular its main body 40, is flexible, which makes it possible for the seal 4 to deform so as to conform to the profile of the package 1.

[0120] According to the present embodiment and with reference to Figure 1a , 2And 5a, the container 2 and the closure device 3 have a recess 7 for each seal 4. Each seal 4 is intended to be housed in a complementary recess 7 and is protected within these recesses. Indeed, the thickness of the body 40 of the seal is less than or equal to the depth of the recess 7. In this way, the body 40 of the seal does not protrude from the recess 7.

[0121] With reference to Figure 2 , 3 And 4, the first male member 41 is formed of an elastically deformable hook.

[0122] More particularly, the first male member 41 takes the form of an arrow having a rigid central stem and two elastically deformable wings.

[0123] The two wings are elastically deformable so as to allow the insertion of the hook formed within the first female member 21 by forced folding of the wings. Once the first male member 41 is sufficiently depressed, the elastically deformable wings unfold, tending to recover their rest position, thus achieving anchoring of the first male member 41 in the first female member 21.

[0124] When the first male member 41 is located in the first female member 21, it is blocked in place and can only be extracted by sliding of the first male member 41 in the opposite direction to the second male member 42.

[0125] As shown in Figure 3 and 4 , the second male member 42 takes the form of a single hook that is not elastically deformable. This second male member 42 is intended to be inserted into the second female member 31.

[0126] Indeed, the second female member 31 comprises:

[0127] - a rear hollow portion into which the second male member 42 can be inserted, this rear hollow portion being located in the recess of the second male member 42;

[0128] - a complementary front hollow portion for insertion and blocking of the second male member 42;

[0129] The second male member is able to slide from the rear hollow portion to the front hollow portion of the second female member 31.

[0130] When the second male member 42 is located in the front portion of the second female member 31, it is blocked in place and can only be extracted by sliding in the direction of the rear portion.

[0131] With reference to Figures 5a to 5cwhich shows the kinematics for positioning the seal 4, the second male member 42 must be inserted into the second female member 31 by first inserting the second male member 42 into the rear hollow portion of the second female member 31. Then, the seal 4 and the second male member 42 must be slid in the direction of the first female member 21 to make the second male member 42 pass through the front hollow portion of the second female member 31.

[0132] To complete the installation of the seal 4, it is sufficient to clip the first male member 41 in the first female member 21 of the container 2.

[0133] Referring to Figure 2 , the seal 4 is held in place by the male and female members and by the body 40 of the seal 4 which stretches between these members.

[0134] After the unsealing of the seal 4 and more particularly the detachment of the central portion 403 of the body 40 from the seal 4, the first portion 401 of the body 40 of the seal 4 can be slid downwards, which makes it possible to disengage the first male member 41 from the cavity formed by the first female member 21 and to make the second portion 402 of the body 40 of the seal 4 slide backwards to extract the second male member 42 from the cavity formed by the second female member 31.

[0135] Referring to Figure 2 and as described in detail below, the seal 4 comprises a control component 5 (represented in dotted lines) for controlling the integrity of the seal 4.

[0136] This control component 5 is at least partially integrated into the deteriorable portion 400.

[0137] The package 1 also comprises an electronic unit 6 for controlling the integrity of the seal 4.

[0138] This electronic unit 6 is housed in the cavity 20, or more advantageously in the thickness of the wall of the container 2 and more particularly in the thickness of the front panel 201.

[0139] The electronic unit 6 comprises detection means 61 for detecting the deterioration of the control component 5 which controls the seal 4.

[0140] More particularly, the control component 5 passes through the deteriorable portion(s) 400.

[0141] In this way, during the unsealing of the seal and during the irreversible deterioration of one of the deteriorable portions 400, the control component 5 also deteriorates.

[0142] The detection means 61 of the electronic unit 6 are therefore designed to detect this deterioration of the control component 5.

[0143] The electronic unit 6 also comprises activation means for activating the detection means 61 during the positioning of the seal 4 in its attached position.

[0144] These activation means make it possible to trigger the operation of the detection means 61 as soon as the seal 4 is positioned on the package 1.

[0145] With reference to Figure 2 , the control component 5 comprises an electrically conductive track 50.

[0146] This electrically conductive track 50 is a component of the electrical circuit.

[0147] According to an embodiment of the application and still with reference to Figure 2 , the control component 5 has at least one electrically conductive terminal 51 coupled to the electrically conductive track 50.

[0148] In this case, the activation means for activating the electronic unit 6 then comprise a connector 62 for each terminal 51 of the control component 5.

[0149] As Figure 2 illustrated, the connector 62 then comes into contact with the terminal 51 at the attachment location of the seal 4.

[0150] The attachment of the seal 4 to the package 1 thus makes it possible to electrically couple the terminal 51 provided by the seal to the connector 62 provided by the container 2 of the package 1 to close the electrical circuit.

[0151] According to one possible embodiment and not illustrated, the control component 5 can also comprise electronic means for wireless communication with the electronic unit 6. Such electronic wireless communication means can be formed by an RFID antenna, in particular a UHF (Ultra High Frequency) or NFC (Near Field Communication) antenna, associated with the electrically conductive track 50.

[0152] The electronic unit 6 is then provided with a transceiver which sends a signal to the RFID antenna and waits in return for a signal returned by the RFID antenna to check whether the state of the seal is still intact. In the event of damage to the deteriorable portion 400, the electrically conductive track 50 is then broken and the RFID antenna is unable to return a signal. The absence of signal return makes it possible to determine the deterioration of the seal 4.

[0153] According to another possible embodiment, the control component can be formed by a magnetic element and the detection means 61 and the means for activating the electronic unit 6 can be formed by a Hall effect sensor which detects the presence or absence of magnetism of the magnetic element. The absence of magnetism then corresponds to the deterioration of the seal 4.

[0154] In order to prevent any fraud, that is to say, the rapid replacement of the seal 4 with a magnet, the electronic unit 6 analyses the variation in the magnetic field over a given period of time.

[0155] The absence of the magnetic presence for too long a time corresponds to the deterioration of the seal 4, likewise, if the sensor is subjected to a strong magnetic source, such that the sensor malfunctions and is unable to detect the presence of the seal, an alarm is generated in an attempt to fraud in a time greater than the threshold defined in the electronic unit 6.

[0156] The control component 5 can also comprise a memory integrated with a unique identifier. This memory allows the electronic unit 6 to determine which seal 4 is coupled to the package 1.

[0157] In this case, the electronic unit 6 is configured to be able to recognize the unique identifier and to validate or invalidate the seal 4.

[0158] With reference to Figure 2 , the electronic unit 6 can also comprise means 63 for wireless communication with a remote computer server.

[0159] In this case, the electronic unit 6 is configured to send an alarm to the remote computer server via the wireless communication means 63 when the detection means 61 detect the deterioration of the control component 5.

[0160] With reference to Figure 6 , the seal 4 can also be used when the package 1 is in its flat configuration. To this end, as Figure 1a indicated, the package 1 is provided, for each seal 4, with a second anchoring point 8 for each male component, that is to say for the first male component 41, or for the second male component 42.

[0161] If necessary, this second anchoring point 8 is designed to compensate for the difference in length formed between the first female component 21 and the second female component 31 when the package 1 is in its flat configuration compared to its shaped configuration.

[0162] According to the present embodiment, as indicated in Figure 1a and 6 , when the package 1 is in its flat configuration, it has an unfolded length between the two female components that is less than the unfolded length when it is in its use configuration.

[0163] Therefore, the second anchoring point 8 is spaced apart from the second female component 31 to allow the seal 4 to also be compatible with this anchoring system.

Claims

1. A package (1), comprising: - Container (2), the container (2) having a cavity (20) and a female member, the female member being referred to as the first female member (21); - Closing device (3), the package (1) has a closing structure and an opening structure, in the closing structure the closing device (3) prevents entry into the cavity (20), in the opening structure the closing device (3) allows entry into the cavity (20); - A seal (4), the seal (4) being used to ensure that the package (1) is kept in its closed configuration; The sealing element (4) includes: - A male component, referred to as the first male component (41), which is complementary to the first female component (21), the seal (4) is used to attach to the package (1) at the attachment position to ensure that the package (1) remains closed, wherein the first male component (41) is anchored and held trapped in the first female component (21); - At least one irreversible deterioration (400) occurs when the seal (4) is in its attached position during the process of the package (1) moving from the closed structure to the open structure, or during the unsealing of the seal (4). The seal (4) is characterized in that it includes a control component (5) for controlling the integrity of the seal, the control component (5) being at least partially integrated into the irreversible deterioration portion (400); Furthermore, the package (1) includes an electronic unit (6) for controlling the integrity of the seal (4), the electronic unit (6) being housed within the cavity or the thickness of the container wall, and comprising: -Detection device (61), the detection device (61) is used to detect the deterioration of the control component (5); - A starting device for activating the detection device (61) during the process of positioning the seal (4) in its attachment position, the starting device being designed to trigger the operation of the detection device once the seal is positioned on the package.

2. The package (1) according to claim 1, wherein, The sealing device (3) has a female component, which is referred to as the second female component (31). And the seal (4) includes: - A second male member (42), which is complementary to the second female member (31), is used to anchor and retain the capture in the second female member (31) at the attachment position; - Body (40), which extends longitudinally between the first male member and the second male member and has the at least one irreversible deterioration portion (400). The body (40) of the seal (4) is positioned such that the attachment position of the seal (4) overlaps with the interface between the container (2) and the closure device (3).

3. The package (1) according to claim 2, wherein, In the attachment position of the seal (4), the body (40) of the seal (4) matches the contour of the package (1) between the first female member (21) and the second female member (31).

4. The package (1) according to claim 2, wherein, In the attachment portion of the seal (4), the body (40) of the seal (4) is accommodated in a groove (7) provided by the container (2) and the closure device (3), the thickness of the body of the seal being less than or equal to the depth of each groove.

5. The package (1) according to claim 2, wherein, The body (40) has a central portion (403) located between the first male member (41) and the second male member (42) and defined by two irreversibly deteriorated portions (400), the central portion (403) being used to be separated during the unsealing of the seal (4).

6. The package (1) according to claim 1, wherein, The control component (5) includes a conductive track (50).

7. The package (1) according to claim 6, wherein: - The control component (5) has at least one conductive terminal (51); - The starting device includes a connector (62) for each conductive terminal (51) of the control component (5). And at the attachment position of the seal (4), one or more of the connectors (62) are in contact with one or more of the conductive terminals (51).

8. The package (1) according to claim 6, wherein, The control unit (5) includes electronic components for wireless communication with the electronic unit (6).

9. The package (1) according to claim 6, wherein, The control unit (5) includes a memory that integrates a unique identifier.

10. The package (1) according to claim 1, wherein, The electronic unit (6) includes a wireless communication device (63) for communicating wirelessly with a remote computer server. The electronic unit (6) is configured to send an alarm to the remote computer server via the wireless communication device (63) when the detection device (61) detects deterioration of the control component (5).

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