PACKAGING FOR LARGE, FRAGILE GOODS

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a packaging for fragile, large-area goods, comprising a foldable, cardboard-like wrapping according to the preamble of claim 1.

[0002] Packaging for large-area goods, in particular for sheets made of glass or the like, is well known in the art.

[0003] For example, DD 106 990 discloses a method for packaging glass panes in a cardboard container, in which the glass panes are stacked horizontally and surrounded by two cardboard sections. A continuous bottom board with a width approximately equal to the height of the package is arranged along the side wall of the package, which later serves as the bottom surface of the package when the glass panes are in a vertical position during transport. Square strips serving as support feet are placed in front of the bottom board, and bandages are wrapped and tightened around the support feet and the glass pane package.The teaching here is that the two cardboard parts are laid on a packing table as unfolded flat sheets, overlapping one another, and after the glass panes have been stacked on the cardboard parts, they are folded around the stack of glass panes, and that after the base board has been attached over this base board and the cardboard, at least two U-shaped foot parts consisting of the actual support foot and two strips attached to the sides are pushed over, the bandages are pulled over these U-shaped foot parts and the end faces are closed by folding over the cardboard sheets.

[0004] DD 68 857 relates to another packaging, which comprises a packaging for plates, sheets, etc., preferably for flat glass, consisting of two or more metal frames. After the glass panes have been inserted into the lower parts, these are screwed to the corresponding upper parts by means of laterally arranged devices. These metal frames have the disadvantage that, due to their rigid design, it is not possible, for example, to insert glass panes firmly enough to prevent movement of the glass panes against each other. This results in a reduction in quality due to scratching of the surfaces. A further disadvantage of rigid metal frames is that the multitude of dimensions of the plates, sheets, etc. to be transported requires an equally large number of frames of different sizes. This increases the costs of manufacturing and using such transport packaging.

[0005] DE 20 2010 012 326 U1 relates to another packaging for fragile, large-sized goods, consisting of a box in the shape of a narrow cuboid enclosing the goods and of support bodies attached to the corners of the goods, which support the goods in the box against its walls in such a way that the goods are immovably accommodated in the box without touching its walls. This invention consists in that the support bodies are cuboid-shaped membrane cushions consisting of a cuboid-shaped hollow body provided with a slot covered by the membrane and extending over parts of two adjacent sides. The goods are held freely suspended in the box by these membrane cushions, so that the packaged goods are kept away from the wall surfaces of the box, so that when the wall surfaces are subjected to deforming impacts, the goods remain undamaged.

[0006] DE 10 2017 006 960 A1 discloses another very complex and complicated packaging for pane-shaped transport goods, in particular for glass panes, wherein the panes are provided with a packaging that runs around at least the edges, wherein the panes have so-called compliance elements running around at least the edges, which are provided with reinforcing elements and are held on the pane by a strapping, wherein the compliance material has a compliance that is at least 20% greater than the compliance of the reinforcing material, preferably at least 40%, even more preferably at least 60% and most preferably at least 80% greater than the compliance of the reinforcing material.According to the invention, this packaging is formed in cross-section from at least two L-shaped flexibility elements, wherein the legs on the outer flexibility elements are arranged on the opposite sides of the flexibility elements or an additional leg is provided on the flexibility element, provided that this flexibility element does not have a molded leg on the outer side or at least two U-shaped flexibility elements are provided, which enclose at least one I-shaped flexibility element between them.

[0007] DE 1 846 976 A relates to reusable inserts for packaging crates for shipping all types of glass panes. It was found that, for secure packaging of glass panes, it is not necessary to cover the entire inner surface of two opposite sides of the packaging crate with an insert the size of one crate side. Rather, it is sufficient to use smaller inserts whose outer surface is rectangular, four of which are arranged on each of four opposite inner edges of the packaging crate to accommodate the corners of the glass pane. The side length of the rectangular outer surface should preferably be 25-30 cm.The insert body for packaging boxes for shipping all types of glass panes is made of a bulky, elastic material whose outer surfaces are adapted to the inner dimensions of the packaging box and whose inner surface has a plurality of parallel grooves adapted to the shape of the glass panes to be shipped. The outer surface is rectangular in shape, with four of these angle pieces arranged on four opposite inner edges of the packaging box to accommodate the corners of the glass panes. An intermediate piece can also be arranged between the angle pieces.

[0008] DE 200 06 319 U1 relates to a carton for at least one glass pane, with opposing fixing parts which rest on the base and on the associated side walls and are provided with pane receptacles, wherein the fixing part is designed as a hollow body with an approximately trapezoidal contour, wherein the longer base surface rests on the side wall of the carton and wherein each pane receptacle consists of a slot extending obliquely to the longitudinal axis of the fixing part or of the carton. Due to the trapezoidal design of the fixing part, when the pane is inserted into the pane receptacle, it is clamped, since the base surface of the fixing part and its adjacent side part resting on the base of the carton are moved towards each other by the insertion of the pane in such a way that the originally enclosed acute angle results in a right angle, i.e.Due to the direct contact of the base of the fixing part with the corresponding side wall of the box and the adjacent side part of the fixing part with the floor, the contour of the fixing part is distorted. The side walls bordering the slot forming the disc holder press against the disc in certain areas, providing a firm hold. This is also helped by the fact that the slots extend diagonally to the longitudinal axis of the fixing part or the box, slightly exceeding a dimension determined by the curvature of the disc to be held.

[0009] EP 2 910 489 A2 relates to a packaging assembly comprising a base adapted to receive at least one shower door glass panel and a plurality of projections extending from a bottom surface of the base to rest on an underlying support surface and to reduce friction between the packaging assembly and the underlying support surface, each of the plurality of projections being arcuate and having a tip extending away from the packaging assembly, and the base being formed from a plastic material.

[0010] EP 2 788 262 B1 relates to a packaged set of panels, such as furniture, floor, ceiling, and / or wall panels, comprising a package, said package being composed at least of, on the one hand, one or more panels comprising coupling parts at least on one pair of opposite panel edges, or tiles made of a stone-like material, which may or may not comprise coupling parts, and, on the other hand, a package comprising one or more packaging parts, said package comprising at least one crumple zone applied at least along one of the panel edges of said one or more panels, and which is substantially constructed of a folded structure forming part of at least one of said packaging parts. The packaging consists substantially of folded cardboard and, in addition to said packaging parts, comprises a film which is preferably transparent or substantially transparent.From today's perspective, the use of films no longer appears to be environmentally friendly.

[0011] WO 2008 / 076224 A1 relates to packaging systems suitable for the transport and presentation of shower doors and / or other panel structures. In particular, the teaching relates to such packaging configured to display the panel(s) to a consumer at the time of sale while protecting the panel(s) and associated hardware during transport and at the time of sale. Packaging for one or more shower doors is presented in which the doors are displayed to the consumer at the time of sale while the associated hardware / headers are protected from view, vandalism, and theft. The packaging forms a cushioning frame around the doors. Side wrap structures are provided to hold the hardware and headers, and end caps provide locking mounts for the ends of the doors.The teaching provides a package for containing a panel (e.g., one or more shower doors), comprising a main sheet of packaging material having a central portion and a first lateral wrap portion connected to the central portion and adapted to retain a first accessory (e.g., fittings) for the panel when the first lateral wrap portion is rolled around the first accessory toward the central portion (e.g., by folding along fold lines). There is also an end cover flap connected to the central portion and foldable relative to it. Further, a first end cap is provided adapted to protect one end of the panel when the end cap is mounted thereon. The end cover flap of the main sheet is designed to assist in retaining the end cap against one end of the panel when the panel is positioned in the package.

[0012] A packaging box is known from GB 2 558 641 A. The box has an unused fold line which, if folded, would have given the box a different size. A blank used to form the box may have a set of four parallel fold lines perpendicular to a set of six parallel fold lines. The blank may be made of corrugated board, and the flutes adjacent to a fold line may be crimped. The blank may have further fold lines arranged at 45-degree angles to other fold lines. Partial cut lines may be present to form flaps for constructing the box. Adhesive tape may be provided on a detachable part to seal the box. Once opened, the detachable part can be removed via a tear strip, and further adhesive tape may be applied to another area to seal the box.A guide with three vertical walls with markings can be provided to indicate which lines to fold along for specific carton sizes.

[0013] US 2017 / 0 198 737 A1 discloses a sleeve-type tenon joint assembly comprising an outer-enclosing tubular frame and a plurality of inner-supported tubular frames arranged in the outer-enclosing tubular frame. The outer-enclosing tubular frame is provided with a plurality of openings. After some or all of the inner-supported tubular frames are pulled out from an end portion of the outer-enclosing tubular frame, a free portion is formed in the outer-enclosing tubular frame, and the openings and the free portion form a mortise and tenon structure. Furthermore, two applications of the sleeve-type mortise and tenon joint structural assembly are disclosed. The above-mentioned sleeve-type tenon and tenon joint structural assembly has the advantages of not requiring nails or binding agents, a stable structure, quick and convenient assembly and disassembly, durability, light weight, reusability, and environmental friendliness.

[0014] The object of the present invention is to present a further improved film-free packaging for fragile, large-area goods, which avoids the disadvantages of the above-mentioned packaging.

[0015] According to the invention, this object is achieved by the features of claim 1. Advantageous further developments of the invention are contained in the associated claims. The packaging according to the invention for fragile, large-surface goods comprises a foldable, cardboard-like wrapping which is provided with vertical folding edges and at least one vertical tear strip with a press-in access opening. Furthermore, insertable bottom and top parts are provided which can be connected to the wrapping. Furthermore, caps are provided to protect the corners of the goods to be packaged, with the two lower caps of the packaging resting on an underlying support surface. According to the invention, the two lower caps consist of a base part which is designed to receive a compensating part. It is advantageous that the compensating part is designed to compensate for the height of the goods to be packaged.

[0016] Furthermore, it is advantageously provided that the base part of the two lower caps has recesses for receiving the goods and the compensating part.

[0017] In particular, it is provided that the compensating part can be pushed into the base part from a side facing in the direction of the wrapping (when the packaging is fully arranged). In particular, the compensating part can be pushed into the base part from the outside, i.e. an outward-facing side of the base part. In particular, the compensating part can be pushed into the base part from a side of the base part facing away from the product when the base part is arranged on the fragile, large-area product. The base part therefore has a recess for the compensating part designed for this purpose, in particular on this outer side or the side facing away from the product. In particular, it can be provided that the compensating part is held in an (end) position on the base part with the aid of at least one guide groove.In this case, it can be provided that the at least one groove is formed on the base part, and the compensating part has a complementary tongue (or a complementary projection), so that a tongue / tongue connection can be formed. Alternatively, the at least one groove can also be formed on the compensating part, and a complementary tongue (or a projection) can be formed on the base part.

[0018] According to a particular feature of the invention, the wrapping has several vertical folding edges, which allows the width of the packaging to be variable during the packaging process and adapted to the width of the goods to be packaged. According to another feature of the invention, honeycomb cardboard parts are provided, which form the side edges of the packaging in a pressure-resistant manner and are inserted into the wrapping during packaging.

[0019] It is further advantageously provided that the wrapping and / or the base parts have surfaces that can be joined together with an adhesive. Advantageously, the entire packaging is designed without film. According to a special feature, it is provided that the compensating part arranged in the two lower caps is arranged in an exchangeable manner in the base part, wherein various attachments and grooves are provided to compensate for different heights of the goods to be packaged. The outer surfaces of the caps are advantageously adapted to the inner dimensions of the wrapping and / or the base parts, wherein their inner surface has at least one groove adapted to the shape of the goods to be packaged. According to a particularly preferred feature, it is provided that an intermediate piece acting as a damper is arranged between the two lower caps, wherein the intermediate piece has at least one receiving groove adapted to the shape of the goods to be packaged.According to a particular embodiment of the invention, two goods are arranged side by side in a package, with the adjacent sides of the goods being separated from each other by at least one spacer. Advantageously, these spacers are designed to be pluggable over the upper and lower corners of the two adjacent goods, for which purpose the spacers have grooves designed for this purpose.

[0020] The essence of the invention is explained in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. They show: Fig. 1a perspective view of the closed packaging, Fig. 2a perspective view of the opened packaging, Fig. 3Detail A from Fig. 2, Fig. 4 a perspective view of the goods to be packaged without wrapping in an exploded view, Fig. 5 a perspective view of a lower cap 3 in an exploded view with base part and compensating part, Fig. 6 a perspective view of the goods to be packaged, which consists of two discs arranged next to one another, without wrapping in an exploded view.

[0021] In the Figures 1 to 3 a packaging for fragile, large-area goods is shown, which comprises a foldable, cardboard-like wrapping (1) with vertical folding edges (1.1n) and a vertical tear-off strip (1.2) with an access opening (1.3) as well as a base and head part (2.1, 2.2) and the caps (3, 4, 5, 6) for protecting the corners of the goods to be packaged (10).

[0022] The two lower caps (3, 4) rest on a support surface (9).

[0023] The outer surfaces of the caps (3, 4, 5, 6) are adapted to the inner dimensions of the wrapping (1) and the base and head sections (2.1, 2.2), with their inner surfaces having at least one groove adapted to the shape of the goods (10) to be packaged. The wrapping (1) has several vertical folding edges (1.1n), whereby the width of the packaging is variable. In addition, insertable honeycomb cardboard parts (7) are provided, which form the side edges of the packaging in a pressure-stable manner, wherein the honeycomb cardboard parts (7) extend at most over the height of the goods (10) to be packaged. The packaging according to the invention is designed completely free of film.

[0024] In the Fig. 4 a perspective view of the goods to be packaged without wrapping is shown in an exploded view and in the Fig. 5 a perspective view of a lower cap 3 in exploded view with the base part 3.1 and the compensating part 3.2.

[0025] The two lower caps (3, 4) rest on a support surface (9). The two lower caps (3, 4) each consist of a base part (3.1, 4.1), in each of which a compensating part (3.2, 4.2) is arranged. In particular, the compensating part (3.2, 4.2) can be pushed into the base part (3.1, 4.1) from a side of the base part (3.1, 4.1) facing away from the fragile, large-area item when the base part (3.1, 4.1) is arranged on the fragile, large-area item. In particular, the compensating part (3.2, 4.2) is pushed into the base part (3.2, 4.2) from an outer or outward-facing side of the base part (3.2, 4.2). The compensating parts (3.2, 4.2) are designed to compensate for the height of the goods (10) to be packaged. The base parts (3.1, 4.1) of the caps (3, 4) have recesses for accommodating the goods (10), the compensating parts (3.2, 4.2), and the support surface (9).

[0026] In particular, both the base parts (3.1, 4.1) and the compensating parts (3.2, 4.2) can each have a recess for receiving the support surface (9). The respective recess for the support surface (9) can in particular be designed as a laterally circumferential edge and / or groove, which laterally surrounds the support surface in the received or inserted state of the support surface (9), as is shown by way of example in the Figures 4 and 6 is indicated.

[0027] Height compensation by means of the respective compensating parts (3.2, 4.2) is achieved in particular by the fact that the compensating parts (3.2, 4.2) can be arranged or are arranged between the support surface (9) and the base part (3.1, 4.1) (in the base part). Due to a suitably selected size of the compensating parts (3.2, 4.2), the compensating parts (3.2, 4.2) can compensate for the height of the item 10. The item 10 can thus be securely fixed in its position within the enclosure.

[0028] The compensating parts (3.2, 4.2) are arranged in the base part (3.1, 4.1) in an interchangeable manner and have various attachments and grooves to compensate for different heights of the goods to be packaged (10).

[0029] An intermediate piece (8) acting as a damper is arranged between the two lower caps (3, 4). The intermediate piece (8) has a groove adapted to the shape of the goods (10) to be packaged.

[0030] A further embodiment of the invention is described in Fig. 6 The product to be packaged consists of two adjacent panes. These are held apart by spacers 11. The spacers 11 are placed overlappingly over the upper and lower corners of the two adjacent panes 10, for which purpose the spacers 11 have corresponding grooves.

Claims

1. A packaging for large, fragile goods (10), comprising a foldable, box-like encasement (1) with vertical folded edges (1.1n) and with at least one vertical tear-open thread (1.2) with an engagement opening (1.3) and with base or head parts (2.1, 2.2) and caps (3, 4, 5, 6) for protecting the corners of the goods (10) to be packaged, wherein the two lower caps (3, 4) rest on a support face (9), characterised in that the two lower caps (3, 4) consist of a base part (3.1, 4.1), in each of which there is disposed a compensation part (3.2, 4.2).

2. The packaging according to claim 1, characterised in that the compensation parts (3.2, 4.2) are configured to compensate for the height of the goods (10) to be packaged.

3. The packaging according to claims 1 and 2, characterised in that the base part (3.1, 4.1) of the caps (3, 4) have cut-outs for receiving the goods (10), the compensation parts (3.2, 4.2) and the support face (9).

4. The packaging according to claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the encasement (1) has a plurality of vertical folded edges (1.1n), whereby the width of the packaging is variable.

5. The packaging according to claims 1 to 4, characterised in that insertable honeycomb cardboard parts (7) are provided, which form the side edges of the packaging in a pressure-resistant manner.

6. The packaging according to claim 5, characterised in that the honeycomb cardboard parts (7) extend maximally above the height of the goods (10) to be packaged.

7. The packaging according to claims 1 to 6, characterised in that it is film-free.

8. The packaging according to claims 1 to 7, characterised in that the compensation part (3.2, 4.2) is disposed exchangeably in the base part (3.1, 4.1) and has different attachments and grooves for compensating for different heights of the goods (10) to be packaged.

9. The packaging according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterised in that the outer faces of the caps (3, 4, 5, 6) are adapted to the inner dimensions of the encasement (1) and / or the base and head parts (2.1, 2.2) and the inner face thereof has at least one groove adapted to the shape of the goods (10) to be packaged.

10. The packaging according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterised in that an intermediate piece (8) acting as a damper is disposed between the two lower caps (3, 4), wherein the intermediate piece (8) has at least one groove adapted to the shape of the goods (10) to be packaged.

11. The packaging according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterised in that two goods (10) are disposed adjacently in a packaging, wherein the adjacent sides of the goods (10) are separated from one another by at least one spacer (11).

12. The packaging according to claim 11, characterised in that the spacers (11) may be fitted comprehensively onto the upper and lower corners of the two adjacent goods (10), to which end the spacers (11) have grooves configured for this purpose.