shipping container

Abstract

Shipping container (1) for air freight, particularly suitable for the transport of an actuator for automation technology, comprising: an open container pot (10) with an angular, in particular rectangular, cross-section and a pot wall (11); a container lid (20) for closing the container pot, wherein the container lid (20) is adapted to encompass the container pot (10) for the purpose of closing it, wherein the container lid (20) has a front (21) with a front wall (21.1) and several sides (22) with a side wall (22.1), characterized in that each side of the container lid has a folding tab (23) formed by the side wall (22.1), which can be folded onto an outer side of the pot wall (11) for the purpose of closing, wherein first adhesive devices (31) are designed to produce an adhesive connection continuous along the respective side between the respective folding flap (23) and the pot wall (11), whereby the adhesive joints ensure that the shipping container is protected against tampering.

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a shipping container for air freight, suitable for shipping actuators for automation technology.

[0002] Aviation security requires that actuators for automation technology, among other things, can be shipped in a tamper-proof manner. Tamper-proof shipping is achieved when tampering with the shipping container can be subsequently detected.

[0003] Shipping containers comprise a container pot and a container lid, wherein the container pot comprises the part to be shipped, and wherein the container lid is configured to close the container pot.

[0004] A common practice is to wrap the container lid and container body with parcel tape along the border between the container lid and container body. However, the parcel tape can often be lifted, for example, to insert an object into the interior. Since such shipping containers are often made of cardboard, the wall can be geometrically altered by slight bending so that objects can be inserted without difficulty. The lifting of the tape occurs without any significant change to the shipping container, so that once the parcel tape is reapplied, any tampering is not apparent.

[0005] The object of the invention is to propose a tamper-proof shipping container.

[0006] The problem is solved by a shipping container according to independent claim 1.

[0007] A shipping container for air freight according to the invention, particularly suitable for the transport of an actuator for automation technology, comprises: an open container pot with a square, in particular rectangular, cross-section and a pot wall; a container lid for closing the container pot, wherein the container lid is designed to encompass the container pot for the purpose of closing, wherein the container lid has a front with a front wall and several sides, each with a side wall, wherein each side of the container lid has a folding tab formed by the side wall, which can be folded onto an outer side of the pot wall for the purpose of closing, wherein first adhesive devices are designed to produce a continuous adhesive connection along the respective side between the respective folding flap and the pot wall, The adhesive joints are designed to be tamper-proof.

[0008] In one embodiment, the tamper-proofing is achieved in that opening the lid leads to a noticeable change in the adhesive bond and / or to a partial destruction of the folding tabs and / or the pot wall.

[0009] Tampering can then be detected by visible damage to the shipping container.

[0010] In one embodiment, the first adhesive devices are each arranged on an inner side of the folding flaps and / or on the outer side of the pot wall.

[0011] By folding down the flaps and pressing them together, a firm adhesive bond can be created between the flap and the container pot.

[0012] In one embodiment, the first adhesive devices are provided with a protective film before initial closure in order to prevent premature bonding.

[0013] In one embodiment, at least some of the flaps have at least one side ear, wherein the side ears are configured by means of second adhesive devices to be placed and glued onto an adjacent flap when the shipping container is closed.

[0014] In this way, it can be prevented that objects are introduced into the interior volume through a slot between two flaps.

[0015] In one embodiment, the side wall has an annular region axially adjoining the end wall, wherein the side wall is circumferentially closed in the annular region, whereby the folding tabs are connected axially to the annular area.

[0016] The ring-shaped area allows the container lid to be placed securely on the container pot.

[0017] In one embodiment, the folding tabs each lie along the entire side length of a respective pot side.

[0018] In this way, comprehensive protection against manipulation is ensured.

[0019] In one embodiment, the shipping container is made of cardboard material.

[0020] In the following, the invention is described using an embodiment. Fig. 1 shows a schematic sketch of a shipping container in the open state; Fig. 2 shows a schematic sketch of the shipping container in the closed state; Fig. 3 shows a schematic sketch of an inside of a folding flap.

[0021] Fig. Figure 1 shows a sketch of an exemplary inventive shipping container 1 in the open state with a container lid 20 and a container pot 10, wherein the container pot has an angular, for example, rectangular, cross-section. The container lid 20 has an end 21 with an end wall 21.1, with which an interior volume of the container pot can be closed. To close the shipping container 1, the container lid is placed on the container pot, and folding tabs 23 of the container lid are folded onto an outer side 11.1 of a pot wall 11 of the container pot. A first adhesive device 31, see Fig. 3 establishes a secure adhesive bond between the folding tabs and the outer side of the pot wall. The first adhesive devices 31 are each arranged on an inner side 23.1 of the folding tabs and / or on the outer side 11.1 of the pot wall.

[0022] According to the invention, the adhesive connection or the adhesive device is designed to be tamper-proof. For example, the tamper-proof feature is achieved by opening the lid resulting in a noticeable change in the adhesive connection and / or partial destruction of the flaps and / or the pot wall. Tampering can then be detected by visible damage to the shipping container.

[0023] In one embodiment, at least some of the flaps 23 have at least one side ear 23.2, wherein the side ears are configured by means of second adhesive devices 32 to be placed and glued onto an adjacent flap 23 when the shipping container is closed. In this way, it can be prevented that objects are introduced into the interior volume through a slot between two adjacent flaps.

[0024] As shown here, the side wall can have an annular region 24 axially adjoining the end wall, wherein the side wall 22.1 is circumferentially closed in the annular region, with the folding tabs 23 axially adjoining the annular region. The container lid can be placed securely on the container pot by means of the annular region.

[0025] In one embodiment, the folding tabs each extend along the entire length of each side of the pot. This provides comprehensive tamper-proof protection.

[0026] Fig. 2 shows that in Fig. 1 in the closed state, with the flaps now glued to the outside 11.1 of the container wall, and with the side ears 23.2 sealing the slots between adjacent flaps. This provides increased security against tampering.

[0027] Fig. 3 shows a schematic sketch of an inner side of a folding flap 23, which adjoins the annular region 24. The first adhesive device 31, which can comprise an adhesive strip, for example, is attached to the inner side of the folding flap. Alternatively, the first adhesive device can also be attached to the outer side of the pot wall 11.1. By folding the folding flaps onto the outer side of the pot wall 11.1, a tamper-proof adhesive connection is created. The side ears 23.2 have an adhesive device 32 in order to be able to adhere the side ears to an outer side of an adjacent folding flap. The second adhesive connection 32 is designed correspondingly to the first adhesive connection. List of reference symbols 1 shipping container 10 container pot 11 Pot wall 11.1 Outside of the pot wall 20 container lids 21 Forehead 21.1 Front wall 22 Page 22.1 Side wall 23 Folding flap 23.1 Inside of the flaps 23.2 Lateral ear 24 annular area 31 first gluing device 32 second gluing device

Claims

[1] Shipping container (1) for air freight, particularly suitable for the transport of an actuator for automation technology, comprising: an open container pot (10) with an angular, in particular rectangular, cross-section and a pot wall (11); a container lid (20) for closing the container pot, wherein the container lid (20) is adapted to encompass the container pot (10) for the purpose of closing it, wherein the container lid (20) has a front (21) with a front wall (21.1) and several sides (22) with a side wall (22.1), characterized by , that each side of the container lid has a folding tab (23) formed by the side wall (22.1), which can be folded onto an outer side of the pot wall (11) for the purpose of closing, wherein first adhesive devices (31) are designed to produce an adhesive connection continuous along the respective side between the respective folding flap (23) and the pot wall (11), whereby the adhesive joints ensure that the shipping container is protected against tampering. [2] Shipping container according to claim 1, wherein the tamper-proof feature is such that opening of the container lid (20) leads to a noticeable change in the adhesive bond and / or to a partial destruction of the folding flaps (23) and / or the pot wall (11). [3] Shipping container according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first adhesive devices (31) are each arranged on an inner side (23.1) of the folding flaps and / or on the outer side (11.1) of the pot wall. [4] Shipping container according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the first adhesive devices (31) are provided with a protective film before initial closing in order to prevent premature bonding. [5] Shipping container according to one of the preceding claims, wherein at least some of the folding flaps (23) have at least one side ear (23.2), wherein the side ears are adapted by means of second adhesive devices (32) to be placed and glued onto an adjacent folding flap (23) when the shipping container is closed. [6] Shipping container according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the side wall has an annular region (24) axially adjoining the end wall, wherein the side wall (22.1) is circumferentially closed in the annular region, wherein the folding tabs (23) are axially connected to the annular area. [7] Shipping container according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the folding flaps (23) each lie along an entire side length of a respective pot side. [8] Shipping container according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the shipping container is made of a cardboard material.

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