Packaging unit for one device

Abstract

The invention relates to a packaging unit (1) for a device (2) comprising a base element (10) with at least one side wall (10a-10d) extending upwards along the vertical axis (Z), a pair of opposing closure elements (11) in the form of closure flaps (11) extending upwards along the vertical axis (Z), and a lid element (13) with at least one side wall (13a-13d) extending downwards along the vertical axis (Z), wherein the closure flaps (11) are connected to the side wall (10a-10d) of the base element (10) and wherein the closure flaps (11) project through corresponding through-openings (13f) of the side wall (13a-13d) of the lid element (13) and are attached externally to the lid element (13).

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a packaging unit for a device and to such a packaging unit with a packaged device.

[0002] It is common practice and well-known to enclose and protect goods or products for transport using packaging. Packaging generally refers to the outer covering or partial or complete wrapping of an item or entity, particularly for its protection or ease of handling. Such packaging is also used for transporting household appliances such as vacuum cleaners or coffee machines.

[0003] Currently, industry-standard folding boxes, such as those compliant with FEFCO 0201, are used. FEFCO 0201 stands for a standard folding carton with center-jointed outer flaps. These folding boxes consist of a blank with a factory edge joined by gluing the flaps, as well as lid and bottom flaps, which are used to seal the folding box with adhesive tape. Cardboard is typically used as the material, which can be relatively easily disposed of by the user with waste paper and recycled in a resource-saving manner.

[0004] Also known are folding sleeves made from a single blank, with all side panels and the lid hinged to the bottom. This design includes locking devices (e.g., tuck-in flaps) and handles.

[0005] The disadvantage of such packaging designs is that they do not offer the user or customer a positive unpacking experience, as the product can only be removed from the packaging carton or folding box with difficulty or with the help of third parties.

[0006] Another disadvantage is that the packaging designs currently in use are the same or comparable for all product manufacturers. Therefore, it is currently not possible to differentiate between different product manufacturers, for example, of household appliances, based on the packaging design used.

[0007] In order to fix and further protect the product, such as the household appliance, within the folding box or carton, the use of packaging parts made of expanded polystyrene (EPS), also known as Styrofoam, in foamed form is known.

[0008] The disadvantage here is that these packaging parts have to be disposed of additionally and recycled at a comparatively high cost compared to folding boxes and therefore have a bad image among users of not being resource-efficient and therefore not sustainable.

[0009] The invention therefore addresses the problem of increasing or improving the packaging options for products, in particular household appliances. This should in particular be possible in a way that is as simple, cost-effective, resource-efficient and / or easily recyclable as possible. In any case, it should be possible to use sustainable, in particular EPS-free, product packaging or packaging components. In any case, it should be possible to make unpacking the product from the packaging easier and / or a positive experience for the user. In particular, unpacking should be made easier and faster. In any case, the appliance should be packaged as ready for use as possible and should be able to be removed from the packaging by the user. At the very least, an alternative to the known options should be created.

[0010] According to the invention, this problem is solved by a packaging unit having the features of the independent claims. Advantageous embodiments and further developments of the invention emerge from the following dependent claims.

[0011] The invention thus relates to a packaging unit for a device having a base element with at least one side wall extending upwards along the vertical axis, having a pair of opposing closure elements in the form of closure tabs extending upwards along the vertical axis, and having a lid element with at least one side wall extending downwards along the vertical axis, wherein the closure tabs are connected to the side wall of the base element and wherein the closure tabs protrude through corresponding through openings in the side wall of the lid element and are fastened externally to the lid element.

[0012] In other words, this method can also create a package whose base element and lid element can be joined together and connected by means of the pair of vertical closure flaps. For this purpose, the pair of vertical closure flaps can be mounted on the base element so that the lid element can be slipped over the closure flaps, thus closing the package.

[0013] By attaching the closure tabs to the outside of the cover element, the fastening can be visible to the customer and can provide proof of originality that the packaging is unopened and therefore the packaged device is new and unused.

[0014] At the same time, after breaking the fastening tabs on the lid element, the lid element can be removed upwards from the fastening tabs, which can simplify unpacking the device. This also allows the device to be presented to the customer or user directly in the position they are ready for use, which can lead to a positive experience for the customer or user.

[0015] According to one aspect of the invention, the closure tabs are positively connected to the side wall of the base element by hooking them along the vertical axis from below. This can provide a simple and quick connection during assembly of the packaging unit, which can also be securely and permanently secured. This can also be achieved without the aid of material-bonding fasteners such as adhesives, which can save resources and time. This can also allow this connection to be separated or removed again without causing any damage, if necessary.

[0016] According to a further aspect of the invention, the lower ends of the closure tabs along the vertical axis are formed as upward-facing tabs, folded toward the side wall of the base element. This can represent a simple possibility for concrete implementation.

[0017] According to a further aspect of the invention, the packaging unit further comprises an additional unit, preferably an accessory box, which is arranged between the opposing closure flaps on the base element and secures the positive connection of the closure flaps to the base element. This can increase or secure the stability of the positive connection. At the same time, the additional unit can fulfill additional functions, for example, serving to accommodate accessories for the device.

[0018] According to a further aspect of the invention, the additional unit is formed by a simple folding tray, preferably with four-point adhesive, to which a lid is preferably hinged. This may represent a concrete implementation possibility.

[0019] According to a further aspect of the invention, the additional unit is designed to accommodate the device along the vertical axis from above on its upper side. This can facilitate or enable the buyer, customer, or user to directly perceive the device when the cover element is removed.

[0020] According to a further aspect of the invention, the top side of the additional unit is designed, preferably by means of openings, to hold the device in a form-fitting and / or force-fitting manner, preferably by means of projections. This can enable or promote a stable hold during transport. This can represent a simple way to achieve a stable hold.

[0021] According to a further aspect of the invention, the side wall of the base element forms an upper edge along the vertical axis upwards, wherein the side wall of the lid element forms a lower edge downwards along the vertical axis, and wherein the lower edge of the lid element rests positively, preferably flush with the outside, on the upper edge of the base element. This can represent a concrete implementation option. In particular, it can enable a smooth and neat external appearance of the packaging unit for the viewer, customer, or buyer, which can favor the purchasing decision.

[0022] According to a further aspect of the invention, the through-openings in the side wall of the lid element have lateral cutouts that accommodate the ends of the closure tabs projecting upward along the vertical axis, preferably folded downward. This can make it possible to secure the upper ends of the closure tabs there when the lid element is in place, thus establishing a durable connection with the lid element. This can be achieved, in particular, by folding them.

[0023] According to a further aspect of the invention, the closure tabs are integrally connected to the lid element. This can improve or ensure the durability of the connection. In particular, this can provide proof of authenticity for the customer or buyer, since the integral connection can only be severed by destructive means.

[0024] According to a further aspect of the invention, the base element and the lid element have a plurality of corresponding side walls. This can increase the design possibilities for creating packaging units with triangular, square, etc. horizontal bases.

[0025] According to a further aspect of the invention, the base element and / or the lid element is / are designed as a folding tray. This can represent a concrete implementation option.

[0026] According to a further aspect of the invention, the base element, the closure elements, and / or the lid element, preferably and / or the additional unit, are made of corrugated cardboard. This may represent a concrete implementation option.

[0027] According to a further aspect of the invention, the packaging unit further comprises a cushioning element arranged along the vertical axis from below within the lid element and designed to protect and / or hold the device at least upwardly, preferably laterally. This can improve the protection and / or hold of the device during transport.

[0028] Forming the upholstery element preferably from fiber can be a concrete possibility for implementation.

[0029] The invention also relates to a packaging unit as described above with a packaged device. Thus, the packaging unit according to the invention can also be used in practice and the invention can be implemented.

[0030] In other words, the buyer or user should be offered a pleasant and unique unpacking experience. In any case, especially after opening the product packaging, the product inside should be presented and visible in its entirety and in its functional position. In particular, the product should then be particularly easy to remove from the previously opened product packaging.

[0031] According to the invention, the unboxing experience can be significantly enhanced by an innovative locking mechanism and the resulting exciting opening process. After completing the opening process, the user can find the device or product presented in its functional position and remove it from the packaging without much effort. Furthermore, the innovative packaging design can differentiate the manufacturer's devices from the competition and pique the curiosity of potential customers.

[0032] The inventive principle of the new packaging construction is similar to a lidded or slip-on box, which usually consists of two or more parts. During assembly, the lid (top part) is placed over the base (bottom part), or both parts are placed over a previously assembled body.

[0033] This packaging concept can represent a novelty in the market and thus attract attention and is likely to encourage customers to purchase a device from the corresponding manufacturer.

[0034] Several embodiments of the invention are shown purely schematically in the drawings and are described in more detail below. Fig. 1 is a perspective exploded view of a packaging unit 1 according to the invention according to a first embodiment with device 2, viewed obliquely from above; Fig. 2 the representation of the Fig. 1 in the assembled or packaged state; Fig. 3 a perspective exploded view according to a second embodiment of a packaging unit 1 according to the invention without device 2, viewed obliquely from above; and Fig. 4 the representation of the Fig. 3 in assembled or packaged condition.

[0035] The figures above are viewed in Cartesian coordinates. There is a longitudinal axis X, which can also be referred to as depth X or length X. Perpendicular to the longitudinal axis X extends a transverse axis Y, which can also be referred to as width Y. Perpendicular to both the longitudinal axis X and the transverse axis Y extends a vertical axis Z, which can also be referred to as height Z and corresponds to the direction of gravity. The longitudinal axis X and the transverse axis Y together form the horizontal X, Y, which can also be referred to as the horizontal plane X, Y.

[0036] The packaging concept according to the invention or the packaging unit 1 according to the invention or the packaging 1 according to the exemplary embodiments considered each consists of a total of five individual parts or blanks made of corrugated cardboard and a cushioning element made of molded fiber or as a molded fiber part. In detail, these are a base element 10 or base tray 10, two closure elements 11 or closure flaps 11, an accessory box 12, and a lid element 13 or lid tray 13. The lid tray 13 and the base tray 10 are designed as folding trays and can therefore be easily erected manually or mechanically. The base of the accessory box 12 is a simple folding tray 12a with 4-point adhesive, to which a lid 12b is hinged and which can be erected with a simple movement of the hand.

[0037] After erecting the base tray 10, the vertically positioned closure tabs 11 are hung on two side walls 10a-10d of the four folded side walls 10a-10d of the base tray 10. In the case of the first embodiment of the Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 this is done on the two side walls 10a, 10c along the transverse axis Y, in the case of the second embodiment of the Fig. 3 and Fig.4, this is done on the two side walls 10b, 10d along the longitudinal axis X. In principle, a designated area of ​​the closure tabs 11, each forming an upwardly open tab 11a, is inserted from below along the vertical axis Z under the side walls 10a, 10d of the base tray 10 (not shown), whereby they are firmly connected to the base tray 10 and can no longer be easily removed. To fix the closure tabs 11 in their position in the base tray 10, the pre-assembled accessory box 13 is immediately inserted between the two closure tabs 11 in the base tray 10.

[0038] After the lid tray 13 is erected, it is fitted with the fiber molding (not shown), which secures the device 2 or product 2 at the top and holds it in its intended position. The fiber molding fixes the device 2 to designated surfaces and protects it from possible transport damage (e.g., hard impacts).

[0039] The device 2 is then placed in its functional position on the accessory box 12 in the base tray 10. Openings in the form of cutouts (not shown) in the lid 12b of the accessory box 12, which accommodate the device rollers (not shown), determine the positioning of the device 2 and secure it against slipping.

[0040] The prepared lid tray 13 can then be placed over the device 2. During this process, the closure tabs 11 are guided through designated through-openings 13f in the lid tray 13. The lower edge 13g of the lid tray 13 or its side walls 13a-13d now rests in a form-fitting manner along the vertical axis Z from above on the upper edge 10g of the base tray 10 or its side walls 10a-10d. Both are secured against slipping / displacement and optimally held in position by the internal accessory box 12 and the closure tabs 11.

[0041] To close the packaging 1, the closure tabs 11, which protrude upwards along the vertical axis Z from the respective pair of side walls 13a-13d of the lid tray 13, are then glued manually or mechanically to the lid tray 13. The gluing can be done either directly onto the upper or lateral outer surface of the lid tray 13 or into designated lateral cutouts of the slot cutouts 13f in the area of ​​the crimping. With the latter solution, only the outer layer of corrugated cardboard is punched out, allowing gluing to the underlying layer (both resulting from the crimping).

[0042] Once the closure tabs 11 are glued to the lid tray 13, the packaging 1 can no longer be opened without external damage. This type of closure thus forms a tamper-evident seal, which immediately makes it visible to the customer that the packaging is unopened and that the customer is receiving a new device.

[0043] An integrated tamper-evident seal, which makes the use of additional sealing stickers or adhesive tape obsolete, can be a unique selling point of this packaging concept and make unpacking the device 2 a real experience for the customer.

[0044] In addition, after opening and lifting the lid tray 13, the device 2 can be presented directly in the functional position and the customer can remove the device 2 directly without having to remove any further packaging components. List of reference symbols (part of the description) X Longitudinal axis; Depth; Length Y transverse axis; width Z vertical axis; height X, Y Horizontal; horizontal plane 1 packaging unit; packaging 10 Floor element; floor tray 10a-10d Side walls of the floor element 10 10e Floor area of ​​the floor element 10 10g Upper edge of the floor element 10 or its side walls 10a-10d 11 closure elements; closure tabs 11a Tabs of the locking elements 11 12 additional unit; accessory box 12a Body of the additional unit 12; folding tray of the accessory box 12 12b Top or lid of the additional unit 12 or the accessory box 12 13 Lid element; lid tray 13a-13d Side walls of the cover element 13 13e Bottom surface of the cover element 13 13f Through-openings or slot punches of the cover element 13 with lateral punches 13g Lower edge of the cover element 13 or its side walls 13a-13d 2 device; product; vacuum cleaner

Claims

[1] Packaging unit (1) for one device (2) with a base element (10) with at least one side wall (10a-10d) extending upwards along the vertical axis (Z), with a pair of opposing closure elements (11) in the form of closure tabs (11) extending upwards along the vertical axis (Z) and with a cover element (13) with at least one side wall (13a-13d) extending downwards along the vertical axis (Z), wherein the closure tabs (11) are connected to the side wall (10a-10d) of the base element (10) and wherein the closure tabs (11) protrude through corresponding through openings (13f) of the side wall (13a-13d) of the cover element (13) and are fastened externally to the cover element (13). [2] Packaging unit (1) according to claim 1, wherein the closure tabs (11) are positively connected to the side wall (10a-10d) of the base element (10) by hooking along the vertical axis (Z) from below. [3] Packaging unit (1) according to claim 2, wherein the lower ends of the closure tabs (11) along the vertical axis (Z) are formed as upwardly pointing tabs (11a) folded over towards the side wall (10a-10d) of the base element (10). [4] Packaging unit (1) according to claim 2 or 3, further comprising an additional unit (12), preferably an accessory carton (12), which is arranged between the opposite closure flaps (11) on the base element (10) and fixes the positive connection of the closure flaps (11) with the base element (10). [5] Packaging unit (1) according to claim 4, wherein the additional unit (12) is formed by a simple folding tray (12a), preferably with 4-point adhesive, to which a lid (12b) is preferably hinged. [6] Packaging unit (1) according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the additional unit (12) is designed to receive the device (2) along the vertical axis (Z) from above on its upper side (12b). [7] Packaging unit (1) according to claim 6, wherein the upper side (12b) of the additional unit (12) is designed, preferably by means of openings, to hold the device (2), preferably by means of projections, in a form-fitting and / or force-fitting manner. [8] Packaging unit (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the side wall (10a-10d) of the floor element (10) forms an upper edge (10g) along the vertical axis (Z), wherein the side wall (13a-13d) of the cover element (13) forms a lower edge (13g) downwards along the vertical axis (Z) and wherein the lower edge (13g) of the cover element (13) rests positively, preferably flush with the outside, on the upper edge (10g) of the base element (10). [9] Packaging unit (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the through-openings (13f) of the side wall (13a-13d) of the lid element (13) have lateral cutouts which receive the ends of the closure tabs (11) projecting upwards along the vertical axis (Z), preferably folded downwards. [10] Packaging unit (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the closure tabs (11) are integrally connected to the lid element (13). [11] Packaging unit (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the base element (10) and the lid element (13) have a plurality of mutually corresponding side walls (10a-10d, 13a-13d). [12] Packaging unit (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the base element (10) and / or the lid element (13) is / are designed as a carding tray. [13] Packaging unit (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the base element (10), the closure elements (11) and / or the lid element (13), preferably and / or the additional unit (12), is / are made of corrugated cardboard. [14] Packaging unit (1) according to one of the preceding claims, further comprising a cushioning element which is arranged along the vertical axis (Z) from below within the lid element (13) and is designed to protect and / or hold the device (2) at least upwards, preferably and laterally, wherein the cushioning element is preferably made of fiber form. [15] Packaging unit (1) according to one of the preceding claims with a packaged device (2).

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