Packaging equipment
By using protective plates and gas evacuation sealing technology in packaging equipment, the problems of scratches and contamination on glass products during packaging and transportation are solved, achieving efficient protection and cleaning of the surface.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422577971.4
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-10-24
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-20
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-10-24
AI Technical Summary
During the packaging and transportation of glass products, there are problems such as scratches, cracks and surface contamination, especially in display applications, where existing technologies are difficult to effectively prevent these problems.
The packaging equipment includes first and second protective plates that clamp the glass product and form an airtight barrier to protect the glass product through the internal chamber of the packaging box and flexible sealing components, combined with gas evacuation and sealing treatment.
It minimizes scratches, cracks, and contamination of glass products during packaging and transportation, ensuring efficient protection and cleaning of glass product surfaces.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present disclosure relates generally to a packaging apparatus, and more particularly to a packaging apparatus for glass articles. BACKGROUND
[0002] During the packaging and shipping of glass articles, such as glass sheets for display applications, movement of the articles can cause undesirable scratches, cracks, and other defects on their surfaces. In addition, dust and other matter present in the atmosphere can contaminate the surfaces of the articles. It is therefore desirable to efficiently package and ship glass articles in a manner that minimizes these effects. SUMMARY
[0003] Embodiments disclosed herein include a packaging apparatus. The packaging apparatus includes a first guard plate and a second guard plate. The packaging apparatus further includes a packaging box including an interior chamber configured to house the first and second guard plates.
[0004] Additional features and advantages of the embodiments disclosed herein will be set forth in the detailed description which follows, and in part will be apparent from the description, or can be learned by practice of the disclosed embodiments as described herein, including the detailed description which follows, the claims, and the appended drawings.
[0005] It is to be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are presented for the purpose of providing an overview or framework for understanding the nature and character of the claimed embodiments. The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding and are incorporated into and constitute a part of this specification. The drawings illustrate various embodiments of the present disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain its principles and operations. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0006] Figure 1 is a perspective view of an exemplary packaging apparatus according to embodiments disclosed herein;
[0007] Figure 2 is a side cross-sectional view of a stack of exemplary packaging apparatuses according to embodiments disclosed herein;
[0008] Figure 3 is a side cross-sectional view of an exemplary packaging apparatus according to embodiments disclosed herein;
[0009] Figure 4 is a side cross-sectional view of an exemplary packaging apparatus in fluid communication with a gas evacuation device according to embodiments disclosed herein;
[0010] Figure 5is a side cross-sectional view of an exemplary packaging apparatus in communication with a sealing apparatus according to the embodiments disclosed herein; and
[0011] Figure 6 is a schematic side cross-sectional view of an exemplary packaging apparatus according to the embodiments disclosed herein. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0012] Reference will now be made in detail to the preferred embodiments of the present disclosure, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, the same reference numbers will be used throughout the drawings to refer to the same or like parts. The present disclosure may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein.
[0013] Ranges can be expressed herein as from “about” one particular value, and / or to “about” another particular value. When such ranges are expressed, another embodiment includes from the one particular value and / or to the other particular value. Similarly, when values are expressed as approximations, by use of the antecedent “about,” it will be understood that the particular value forms another embodiment. It will be further understood that each end point of every range is encompassed by another embodiment.
[0014] Directional terms, such as up, down, right, left, front, back, top, bottom, and the like, are made only with reference to the figures as drawn and are not intended to imply absolute orientation.
[0015] Unless specifically stated otherwise, any methods described herein are not intended to be construed as requiring their steps be performed in any particular order, nor requiring any particular orientation of any described devices. Accordingly, in instances where there occurs no recitation of a particular order to the steps of a method, or no recitation of a particular orientation of components of any device, or no specific recitation of steps being limited to a particular order, or no recitation of a particular order or orientation of components of a device, then it is not intended in any way to infer an order or orientation. This applies equally to any possible non-express basis of interpretation, including: logical problems with respect to step arrangement, operational flow, component order, or component orientation; simple meaning derived from grammatical organization or punctuation; and the number or type of embodiments described in the specification.
[0016] As used herein, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Thus, for example, reference to “a” component includes aspects with two or more such components unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
[0017] Figure 1A perspective view of an exemplary packaging apparatus 10 according to an embodiment disclosed herein is shown. The packaging apparatus 10 includes a packaging box 12, the packaging box including an internal chamber (…). Figure 2 (Shown as 26). The internal chamber 26 is configured to accommodate a first protective plate 14 and a second protective plate 16. Specifically, the length and width dimensions of the first protective plate 14 and the second protective plate 16 are smaller than the length and width dimensions of the internal chamber 26, such that the first protective plate 14 and the second protective plate 16 can fit inside the internal chamber 26. The first protective plate 14 and the second protective plate 16 can also be repeatedly placed inside and removed from the internal chamber 26.
[0018] In addition to the first protective plate 14 and the second protective plate 16, the internal cavity 26 of the packaging box 12 is also configured to accommodate glass articles, such as glass sheets 100 and inserts 200 (such as paper inserts), wherein the glass sheets 100 and inserts 200 are sandwiched between the first protective plate 14 and the second protective plate 16 (i.e., the first protective plate 14 and the second protective plate 16 are configured to sandwich the glass sheets 100 and inserts 200 therebetween).
[0019] The packaging box 12 also includes a disposal tank 30, which facilitates the movement of the packaging equipment 10.
[0020] In some exemplary embodiments, the first protective plate 14 and the second protective plate 16 comprise a relatively soft material, such as plastic. Furthermore, embodiments disclosed herein include those in which the first protective plate 14 and the second protective plate 16 each include edge recesses 18 and 20, said edge recesses being configured to allow gas flow between the protective plates 14 and 16 and the internal cavity 26 of the packaging box 12. These recesses 18 and 20 also facilitate the disposal of the protective plates 14 and 16 for repeated placement into and removal from the internal cavity 26.
[0021] Figure 2 A side sectional view of a stack of exemplary packaging devices 10 according to embodiments disclosed herein is shown. Each packaging device 10 in the stack includes a case 12, the case including an internal chamber 26 configured to receive a first protective plate 14 and a second protective plate 16, wherein the first protective plate 14 and the second protective plate 16 hold a glass sheet 100 and a clip 200 therebetween. Furthermore, the internal chamber 26 includes a height (…). Figure 2The height is configured to be greater than the combined thickness of the first protective sheet 14, the second protective sheet 16, and the glass sheet 100 and the interleaver 200 sandwiched between the first protective sheet 14 and the second protective sheet 16. This enables a gap to exist within the interior chamber 26 between the top of the first protective sheet 14 and the bottom of the packaging box 12 stacked thereon. The presence of the gap can enable greater stability of the contents of the interior chamber 26 (e.g., less sliding movement between the first protective sheet 14, the glass sheet 100, the interleaver 200, and / or the second protective sheet 16).
[0022] Figure 3 A side cross-sectional view of an exemplary packaging apparatus 10 according to embodiments disclosed herein is shown. As with the embodiments shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 the packaging apparatus 10 includes a packaging box 12 that includes an interior chamber 26 configured to house a first protective sheet 14 and a second protective sheet 16, with the first protective sheet 14 and the second protective sheet 16 sandwiching a glass sheet 100 and an interleaver 200 therebetween. The packaging apparatus 10 also includes a flexible encapsulation member 24 that surrounds the packaging box 12. The flexible encapsulation member 24 may, for example, include a plastic bag and can further be coated with an anti-static material. In certain exemplary embodiments, the flexible encapsulation member 24 can be coated with nylon. As shown in Figure 3 the flexible encapsulation member 24 is open at one end.
[0023] Figure 4 A side cross-sectional view of an exemplary packaging apparatus 10 according to embodiments disclosed herein is shown in fluid communication with a gas evacuation device 300. As with the embodiments shown in Figures 1 to 3 the packaging apparatus 10 includes a packaging box 12 that includes an interior chamber 26 configured to house a first protective sheet 14 and a second protective sheet 16, with the first protective sheet 14 and the second protective sheet 16 sandwiching a glass sheet 100 and an interleaver 200 therebetween. In addition, the packaging apparatus 10 also includes a flexible encapsulation member 24 that surrounds the packaging box 12. In operation, the gas evacuation device 300 (e.g., a vacuum device) evacuates gas (e.g., air) from the packaging apparatus 10 (in the direction of arrow G in Figure 4 the flexible encapsulation member 24 is open at one end. Figure 4 and Figure 3 In contrast to Figure 4 , the evacuation of gas from within the flexible encapsulation member 24 causes the flexible encapsulation member 24 to shrink or tighten around the packaging box 12. The tightening of the flexible encapsulation member 24 can enable greater stability between the flexible encapsulation member 24 and the packaging box 12 (e.g., less sliding movement).
[0024] Figure 5A side cross-sectional view of an exemplary packaging apparatus 10 in communication with a sealing apparatus according to embodiments disclosed herein is shown. After air is evacuated from the packaging apparatus 10, the sealing apparatus 400 seals the encapsulation member 24, thereby completely enclosing the packaging box 12 in a gas-tight manner within the encapsulation member 24. The sealing apparatus 400 can for example include a heating component, such as a heating wire, which can heat and at least partially melt opposing portions of the encapsulation member 24 placed in physically close proximity or contact, thereby providing a seal between these portions upon cooling.
[0025] Figure 6 A schematic side cross-sectional view of an exemplary packaging apparatus 10 according to embodiments disclosed herein is shown. As Figure 6 shown in the middle, the encapsulation member 24 includes opposing portions that are placed in physically close proximity or contact by the sealing apparatus 400 of the packaging apparatus 10 to generate a seal 22. When sealed, the encapsulation member 24 provides a gas-tight barrier between the contents of the packaging apparatus 10 and the surrounding environment, thereby preventing contamination of these contents by dust and other particulate matter. Figure 5
[0026] Embodiments disclosed herein enable efficient packaging and shipping of glass articles, such as glass flakes, with minimal scratch, crack, or contamination of the pristine surface.
[0027] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made to the embodiments of the present disclosure without departing from the spirit or scope of the disclosure. Thus, it is intended that the present disclosure cover the modifications and variations of this disclosure provided they come within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A packaging apparatus, characterized in that, The packaging apparatus comprises: a first protective plate and a second protective plate; and a packaging box comprising an internal chamber configured to house the first protective plate and the second protective plate, wherein the first protective plate and the second protective plate are configured to sandwich a glass flake therebetween, wherein the first protective plate and the second protective plate each comprise a groove configured to allow gas flow between the protective plates and the packaging box.
2. The packaging apparatus of claim 1, wherein the packaging apparatus further comprises a flexible encapsulating member enclosing the packaging box.
3. The packaging apparatus of claim 2, wherein the encapsulating member comprises a plastic bag.
4. The packaging apparatus of claim 2, wherein the encapsulating member is coated with an anti-static material.
5. The packaging apparatus of claim 2, wherein the encapsulating member is coated with nylon.
6. The packaging apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first protective plate and the second protective plate comprise plastic.
7. The packaging apparatus of claim 1, wherein the internal chamber comprises a height configured to be greater than a combined thickness of the first protective plate, the second protective plate, and a glass flake and a gusset sandwiched between the first protective plate and the second protective plate.