Packaging structure
By setting a first tear section and a second tear section on the side panel of the refrigerator packaging structure, combined with easy-tear openings and tear points/lines, the problem of difficult disassembly of large products such as refrigerators is solved, improving the user experience and ensuring product reliability.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCE INC OF ZHUHAI
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-17
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-19
AI Technical Summary
In the existing technology, the packaging structure of large, vertically shaped products such as refrigerators is difficult to disassemble, making it difficult to open the box. Furthermore, using knives may damage the product's appearance, affecting user experience and product reliability.
The packaging structure has a first tear-off section and a second tear-off section on the side panel. The first tear-off section is parallel to the vertical direction or has an acute angle, and the second tear-off section is parallel to the horizontal direction or has an acute angle. The two have an overlapping area. The side panel is provided with easy-tear openings and tear points/lines. Combined with the reinforcement structure, it is convenient to tear the side panel to form an exposed opening for product removal.
It enables easy disassembly of large products such as refrigerators, avoids damage to products by using sharp objects, improves user experience, and ensures the reliability of the packaging structure.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of packaging technology, and in particular to a packaging structure. Background Technology
[0002] Cardboard boxes are the most widely used packaging material, consistently ranking first in usage among all packaging products. For over half a century, cardboard boxes have gradually replaced wooden crates and other transport packaging containers due to their superior performance and ease of processing. For large, vertically shaped products, such as refrigerators, where only the smallest side can be used for placement, the industry commonly uses a base + top cover + open-bottom box structure. Typical products reach a height of 2 meters. When delivering refrigerators to homes, the open-bottom box's shape means it can only be pulled out from the bottom up. However, the limited floor height (approximately 3 meters in a typical residential building) makes opening the box difficult, requiring tools to cut and remove it. This increases the risk of the tool piercing the box and damaging the refrigerator's exterior, severely impacting product reliability and user experience. Utility Model Content
[0003] To address the technical problem in the prior art that the packaging of tall appliances such as refrigerators is inconvenient to disassemble, thus affecting product reliability and user experience, a packaging structure is provided that has a first tear-off part and a second tear-off part on the side panel to directly expose the product from the side panel for easy disassembly.
[0004] A packaging structure includes a top plate, a bottom plate, and a side plate located between the top plate and the bottom plate. The side plate is provided with a first tear-off portion and a second tear-off portion. The length direction of the first tear-off portion is parallel to the vertical direction or forms an acute angle with the vertical direction. The length direction of the second tear-off portion is parallel to the horizontal direction or forms an acute angle with the horizontal direction. The first tear-off portion and the second tear-off portion have an overlapping area.
[0005] The second tear section is located at the portion of the first tear section near the top plate.
[0006] There are two second tear sections, with the first tear section located in the middle of the side plate and the two second tear sections located on either side of the first tear section.
[0007] A crease line is provided on the side panel, and the second tear-off portion is located between the first tear-off portion and the crease line on the corresponding side.
[0008] An easy-tear opening is provided on the first tear section and / or the second tear section.
[0009] The easy-tear opening is provided at the overlapping area of the first tearing part and the second tearing part.
[0010] The first tearing part has tearing points and / or tearing lines on both sides in the width direction; and / or, the second tearing part has tearing points and / or tearing lines on both sides in the width direction.
[0011] The packaging structure also includes a reinforcement structure, which is disposed on the first tear section and / or the second tear section.
[0012] The materials used in the reinforcement structure include metallic and / or plastic materials.
[0013] The packaging structure is made of materials including honeycomb cardboard or corrugated cardboard.
[0014] The packaging structure provided by this utility model, by setting a first tear-off part and a second tear-off part on the side panel, can form an exposure opening on the side panel by tearing it. The product inside the packaging structure can be directly removed from the side panel, or the product and the base holding the product can be pulled out parallel to each other from the side of the packaging structure, so as to facilitate the removal of the product. This overcomes the problem of inconvenient packaging removal for tall appliances such as refrigerators in the prior art, and also avoids the easy damage to the product inside the packaging structure by using sharp objects to inspect the packaging structure. It also solves the common problem in the industry that large products with open bottom boxes are difficult to unpack. Attached Figure Description
[0015] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the packaging structure provided in this embodiment of the utility model;
[0016] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the top of the first tear section of the packaging structure provided in an embodiment of this utility model;
[0017] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the middle part of the first tear section of the packaging structure provided in an embodiment of this utility model;
[0018] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the reinforcing structure of the packaging structure provided in this embodiment of the utility model;
[0019] Figure 5 A flattened schematic diagram of the packaging structure provided in this embodiment of the utility model;
[0020] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of a reinforced structure for the second tear section in a packaging structure provided in an embodiment of this utility model;
[0021] In the picture:
[0022] 1. Top plate; 2. Bottom plate; 3. Side plate; 31. First tear section; 32. Second tear section; 33. Crease line; 34. Easy-tear opening; 35. Reinforcing structure. Detailed Implementation
[0023] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only for explaining this utility model and are not intended to limit this utility model.
[0024] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present invention, the technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort should fall within the protection scope of the present invention.
[0025] It should be noted that the terms "first," "second," etc., in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this utility model are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such terms can be used interchangeably where appropriate for the embodiments of the utility model described herein. Furthermore, the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion; for example, a process, method, system, product, or apparatus that comprises a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units explicitly listed, but may include other steps or units not explicitly listed or inherent to such processes, methods, products, or apparatus.
[0026] It should be noted that in the description of this utility model, the terms "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "inner," and "outer," which indicate directional or positional relationships, are based on the directional or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. These are merely for ease of description and do not indicate or imply that the device or element must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.
[0027] Furthermore, it should be noted that, in the description of this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "setting," and "connection" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a direct connection, an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or a connection within two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.
[0028] Cardboard boxes are the most widely used packaging material, consistently ranking first in usage among all packaging products. For over half a century, cardboard boxes have gradually replaced wooden crates and other transport packaging containers due to their superior performance and ease of processing. For large, vertically shaped products, such as refrigerators, where only the smallest side can be used for placement, the industry commonly uses a base + top cover + open-bottom box structure. Typical products reach a height of 2 meters. When delivering refrigerators to homes, the open-bottom box's shape means it can only be pulled out from the bottom up. However, the limited floor height (approximately 3 meters in a typical residential building) makes opening the box difficult, requiring tools to cut and remove it. This increases the risk of the tool piercing the box and damaging the refrigerator's exterior, severely impacting product reliability and user experience.
[0029] Therefore, this application provides a method such as Figures 1 to 6 The packaging structure shown includes a top plate 1, a bottom plate 2, and a side plate 3 located between the top plate 1 and the bottom plate 2. The side plate 3 is provided with a first tear-off portion 31 and a second tear-off portion 32. The length direction of the first tear-off portion 31 is parallel to the vertical direction or forms an acute angle with the vertical direction. The length direction of the second tear-off portion 32 is parallel to the horizontal direction or forms an acute angle with the horizontal direction, and the first tear-off portion 31 and the second tear-off portion 32 have an overlapping area. By providing the first tear-off portion 31 and the second tear-off portion 32 on the side plate 3, an exposed opening can be formed on the side plate 3 by tearing it. The product inside the packaging structure can be directly removed from the side plate 3, or the product and the base containing the product can be pulled out parallel to each other from the side of the packaging structure, achieving convenient product removal. This overcomes the problem in the prior art of inconvenient unpacking of tall appliances such as refrigerators, and also avoids damage to the product inside the packaging structure caused by using sharp objects to inspect it. It also solves the common industry problem of large products being difficult to unpack from bottom-pack boxes. By setting the first tearing part 31 and the second tearing part 32 arranged in different directions, it is possible to ensure that the side plate 3 can be opened as much as possible, making it convenient for the product to be taken out through the side plate 3. There is an overlapping area between the first tearing part 31 and the second tearing part 32, which allows the opening formed after the first tearing part 31 is torn to be connected with the opening formed after the second tearing part 32 is torn, thereby facilitating the exposure of the opening formation.
[0030] The user can tear the packaging structure in the height direction of the packaging structure through the first tearing part 31, thereby forming a long vertical opening in the packaging structure. Then, the user can tear the packaging structure in the width direction or length direction of the packaging structure through the second tearing part 32 (the specific direction is determined according to the position of the side plate 3 after the packaging structure is formed into a box), thereby increasing the width of the long opening formed by the first tearing part 31 to form a door-like structure, thereby exposing the product at the side plate 3.
[0031] Users are generally between 1.6m and 1.8m tall. To facilitate operation of the second tear-off section 32, it is located near the top plate 1 of the first tear-off section 31. This allows users to easily operate the second tear-off section 32 by simply raising their hand, improving the user experience.
[0032] Preferably, the second tearing part 32 is located at the upper end of the first tearing part 31. At this time, the first tearing part 31 and the second tearing part 32 can form a "T" shape, an "X" shape, a "Y" shape, a "[" shape, or a "Π" shape, etc. The user can directly operate the first tearing part 31 and the second tearing part 32 by raising his hand, which is convenient for tearing the side panel 3 and further improves the user experience.
[0033] In one implementation, there are two second tear-off portions 32. The first tear-off portion 31 is located in the middle of the side panel 3, and the two second tear-off portions 32 are located on both sides of the first tear-off portion 31, with the ends of the second tear-off portions 32 connected to the first tear-off portion 31 to form the overlapping area. By placing the first tear-off portion 31 in the middle of the side panel 3, when the user operates the first tear-off portion 31, a vertical opening can be directly formed in the middle of the side panel 3. Then, the user can continue to tear the second tear-off portions 32 to both sides of the side panel 3, reducing the force required to tear the second tear-off portions 32 and improving the user experience. Furthermore, the second tear-off portions 32 being located on both sides of the first tear-off portion 31 also reduces the length of each second tear-off portion 32, minimizing its impact on the structural strength of the packaging structure, improving the structural reliability of the packaging structure, and enhancing the packaging effect on the product.
[0034] The side panel 3 is provided with crease lines 33, and the second tearing part 32 is located between the first tearing part 31 and the crease line 33 on the corresponding side. After the first tearing part 31 and the second tearing part 32 are torn, at least two edges of the side panel 3 (the torn part) surrounded by the first tearing part 31 and the second tearing part 32 are detached from the side panel 3. The user can flip this torn part along the crease line 33 so that the torn part can be moved away from the side panel 3 and the side panel 3 can be opened further. This not only facilitates user operation and improves the user experience, but also maximizes the exposed area of the product and makes it easier to remove the product.
[0035] The first tear-off portion 31 and / or the second tear-off portion 32 are provided with easy-tear openings 34. Users can operate the first tear-off portion 31 and the second tear-off portion 32 through the easy-tear openings 34. For example, a finger can be inserted into the easy-tear opening 34, and then the finger can be used to tear the corresponding first tear-off portion 31 or second tear-off portion 32. Since the first tear-off portion 31 is arranged along the height direction of the side plate 3, the length of the first tear-off portion 31 is relatively large. Therefore, at least two easy-tear openings 34 are provided on the first tear-off portion 31, and users can select the appropriate easy-tear opening 34 for operation as needed.
[0036] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the top of the first tearing part 31 is provided with an easy-tear opening 34, and the middle part of the first tearing part 31 is also provided with an easy-tear opening 34. Users can operate directly on the easy-tear opening 34 at the top or on the easy-tear opening 34 in the middle. When using the easy-tear opening 34 in the middle, it is necessary to tear upwards and downwards respectively, which improves the user experience.
[0037] Preferably, the easy-tear opening 34 is provided at the overlapping area of the first tear-off portion 31 and the second tear-off portion 32. Users can operate the first tear-off portion 31 and the second tear-off portion 32 through this easy-tear opening 34, thereby reducing the number of easy-tear openings 34 and minimizing their impact on the strength of the packaging structure, while ensuring reliable tearing of the side panel 3, thus guaranteeing the reliability of the packaging structure and the packaging effect on the product.
[0038] There is a first gap between the upper end of the first tearing part 31 and the top plate 1, that is, the first tearing part 31 will not penetrate the side plate 3 in the vertical direction. Under the premise of ensuring reliable tearing of the side plate 3, the number of easy-tear openings 34 is reduced, thereby reducing the impact of easy-tear openings 34 on the strength of the packaging structure, ensuring the reliability of the packaging structure and the packaging effect of the product.
[0039] Similarly, there is a second gap between the lower end of the first tear-off part 31 and the bottom plate 2, that is, the first tear-off part 31 will not penetrate the side plate 3 in the vertical direction. Under the premise of ensuring reliable tearing of the side plate 3, the number of easy-tear openings 34 is reduced, thereby reducing the impact of easy-tear openings 34 on the strength of the packaging structure, ensuring the reliability of the packaging structure and the packaging effect of the product.
[0040] The first tear-off portion 31 has tear points and / or tear lines on both sides in its width direction. The first tear-off portion 31 is formed on the side plate 3 by machining tear points and / or tear lines on the side plate 3. When the user tears the first tear-off portion 31, it is torn along the arrangement direction of the tear points and / or tear lines. The tear points and / or tear lines can limit the tearing direction of the first tear-off portion 31 and reduce the force required during tearing, thus reducing the force required by the user and improving the user experience. The width direction of the first tear-off portion 31 refers to the direction marked in Figure a.
[0041] The second tear-off portion 32 has tear points and / or tear lines on both sides in its width direction. The second tear-off portion 32 is formed on the side plate 3 by machining tear points and / or tear lines on the side plate 3. When the user tears the second tear-off portion 32, it is torn along the arrangement direction of the tear points and / or tear lines. The tear points and / or tear lines can limit the tearing direction of the second tear-off portion 32 and reduce the force required during tearing, thus reducing the force required by the user and improving the user experience. The width direction of the second tear-off portion 32 refers to the direction marked in Figure b.
[0042] Preferably, tear points and / or tear lines can be directly processed on the existing packaging structure to form the first tear section and the second tear section. The secondary processing is simple, can be completed under existing production process conditions, and has strong applicability.
[0043] During the tearing process of the first tear section 31 and / or the second tear section 32, the first tear section 31 and / or the second tear section 32 may break due to excessive force applied by the user or material issues of the side panel 3. To address this, the packaging structure also includes a reinforcing structure 35, which is disposed on the first tear section 31 and / or the second tear section 32. The reinforcing structure 35 is used to increase the structural strength of the first tear section 31 and / or the second tear section 32, thereby preventing breakage of the first tear section 31 and / or the second tear section 32 during the tearing process.
[0044] Preferably, the reinforcing structure 35 is a reinforcing strip, which is set along the length direction of the first tear-off portion 31 or the second tear-off portion 32. In this case, the reinforcing strip can be torn off simultaneously during the tearing process of the first tear-off portion 31 or the second tear-off portion 32. The reinforcing strip can ensure that the first tear-off portion 31 or the second tear-off portion 32 will not break. It can also use the structural strength of the reinforcing strip itself to limit the tearing direction of the first tear-off portion 31 and the second tear-off portion 32. In conjunction with the tearing point and / or tearing line, it can ensure the reliable tearing of the first tear-off portion 31 and the second tear-off portion 32, avoid the problem of the first tear-off portion 31 and the second tear-off portion 32 shifting, and improve the reliability of the packaging structure.
[0045] The reinforcing structure 35 is a strip structure with high toughness, easy bending and good resilience, and its material includes metal and / or plastic materials.
[0046] When the material of the reinforcing structure 35 is a metal material, steel or aluminum can be selected.
[0047] When the material of the reinforcing structure 35 is plastic, PE or PS materials can be selected.
[0048] The reinforcing structure 35 is also provided with an easy-tear opening, which corresponds to the easy-tear opening on the first tearing part 31 and / or the easy-tear opening on the second tearing part 32.
[0049] The reinforcing structure 35 can be connected to the first tearing part 31 or the second tearing part 32 by riveting, impact, or adhesive bonding. The width of the reinforcing structure 35 is smaller than the width of the first tearing part 31 or the second tearing part 32 to avoid the reinforcing structure 35 being connected to the side plate 3 structure outside the first tearing part 31 or the second tearing part 32, which would affect the tearing effect of the first tearing part 31 or the second tearing part 32.
[0050] The packaging structure is made of materials including honeycomb cardboard or corrugated cardboard.
[0051] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementations of this utility model, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of this utility model patent. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this utility model, and these all fall within the protection scope of this utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of this utility model patent should be determined by the appended claims.
Claims
1. A packaging structure, characterized in that: It includes a top plate (1), a bottom plate (2), and a side plate (3) located between the top plate (1) and the bottom plate (2). The side plate (3) is provided with a first tearing part (31) and a second tearing part (32). The length direction of the first tearing part (31) is parallel to the vertical direction or has an acute angle with the vertical direction. The length direction of the second tearing part (32) is parallel to the horizontal direction or has an acute angle with the horizontal direction. The first tearing part (31) and the second tearing part (32) have an overlapping area.
2. The packaging structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second tear section (32) is located at the portion of the first tear section (31) near the top plate (1).
3. The packaging structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: There are two second tear-off portions (32), the first tear-off portion (31) is located in the middle of the side plate (3), and the two second tear-off portions (32) are located on both sides of the first tear-off portion (31).
4. The packaging structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The side plate (3) is provided with a crease line (33), and the second tearing part (32) is located between the first tearing part (31) and the crease line (33) on the corresponding side.
5. The packaging structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: An easy-tear opening (34) is provided on the first tear-off portion (31) and / or the second tear-off portion.
6. The packaging structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: The easy-tear opening (34) is provided at the overlapping area of the first tear-off portion (31) and the second tear-off portion (32).
7. The packaging structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first tearing part (31) has tearing points and / or tearing lines on both sides in the width direction; and / or the second tearing part (32) has tearing points and / or tearing lines on both sides in the width direction.
8. The packaging structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The packaging structure also includes a reinforcing structure (35), which is disposed on the first tear portion (31) and / or the second tear portion (32).
9. The packaging structure according to claim 8, characterized in that: The materials of the reinforcement structure (35) include metal materials and / or plastic materials.
10. The packaging structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The packaging structure is made of materials including honeycomb cardboard or corrugated cardboard.