PACKAGING EQUIPMENT, PACKAGING ARRANGEMENT AND USE

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a use with the features specified in claim 1. The present invention relates to a packaging device with a wall. The invention further relates to a packaging arrangement with the packaging device and to a use of the packaging device or the packaging arrangement. The invention further relates to a wrapping process or a method for wrapping and to the manufacture of a packaging device.

[0002] Especially for the transport of goods, these are often palletized, particularly using packaging equipment, such as palletizable packaging materials like cardboard boxes, containers, and the like. Palletizing means the direct or indirect placement of goods and / or packaging equipment on a pallet. Packaging equipment traditionally serves as an aid in logistics and transportation, for example, to protect, package, and / or transport goods.

[0003] To improve the connection between the packaging equipment / goods / packaging material and the pallet(s), and also to protect the packaging equipment / goods / packaging material, these items are generally wrapped with film. To protect the goods from transport damage and / or to ensure easy handling of the pallets with the packaging equipment, the packaging equipment is often secured to the pallet with film, particularly stretch film, or strapped. Wrapping the packaging equipment without a pallet is also frequently desired.

[0004] Generally, at the start of the wrapping process, it's necessary to secure a free end of the film relative to the packaging equipment. This is because wrapping often requires the film to be under tension; otherwise, it's usually too loose or unsecured. In particular, the film is non-adhesive or lacks any adhesive for fastening (it usually only sticks to itself) and therefore needs to be held in place initially. Furthermore, the film is typically rolled up, and a certain amount of tension is already required to uncoil the film.

[0005] It is known to fix the film or its free end to the packaging equipment, for example, by gluing it with a separate adhesive, knotting it, or holding it in place with the help of a person present and / or a device. In the context of the aforementioned device, DE 10 2006 055 991 A1 proposes a swiveling band holder for a winding station.

[0006] For example, the free end can be knotted to a pallet so that the pallet and the packaging equipment placed above it can be wrapped without the free end coming loose.

[0007] DE 81 30 083 U1 describes packaging for bottles and other containers. US 2017 / 203872 A1 describes a blank, a carton formed from the blank, and packaging comprising the carton and article; an access structure with at least two removable parts that share at least one common removable component.

[0008] US 4 728 025 A describes a cardboard box with end panels for packaging cubic primary articles.

[0009] US 2013 / 228588 A1 discloses dispenser packaging and cartons for stacked and / or nested sheet materials, such as facial tissues. Disclosed are packaging and cartons configured to dispense stacked and nested sheets through a dispensing opening. FR 2 986 512 A1 discloses a device with a spool through which a tape can be unwound. The tape has an anchoring hook for securing the end of the tape to a pallet.

[0010] US 5,450,965 A describes an arrangement in which a product core is wrapped with stretched film. Furthermore, the arrangement is designed such that a section of the arrangement has no film covering to allow the application of product identification marks that can subsequently be read by persons or machines.

[0011] Starting from this situation, it is an object of the present invention to provide solutions, for example a packaging device, a packaging arrangement or a use, with which the fixing of film or the wrapping of the packaging device with film is achieved more effectively, taking economic considerations into account.

[0012] The object of the invention is achieved by the features of the independent claim. Advantageous embodiments are specified in particular in the dependent claims and in the present description.

[0013] According to one aspect of the invention, the problem is solved by using a packaging device for wrapping the packaging device with a film, the packaging device having a wall with at least one fixing geometry incorporated into the wall. The fixing geometry has or consists of: a passage for inserting film (in particular at least through the wall) and a first slot adjacent to and / or forming the passage (in particular at least partially or completely), which is particularly suitable for drawing in and fixing the inserted film. In particular, the fixing geometry or the slot and / or the passage penetrates the wall, which typically has two substantially parallel surfaces, from surface to surface, preferably transversely thereto. The fixing geometry can thus very easily clamp a piece of film.Hold the film in place while it is stretched from that point, for example, to be unwound from a roll. This eliminates the need to secure the film by knotting it elsewhere, such as to a pallet.

[0014] The invention is based on the idea that the fixing geometry represents a very simple aid to manufacture, or even to be integrated into a packaging material during its production without significant additional effort, which considerably simplifies the work involved in wrapping packaging, particularly palletized packaging. Thus, a logistics employee responsible for wrapping packaging, especially palletized packaging, no longer needs to tie a free end of the film around a pallet foot, for example, but simply pulls it into the fixing geometry, for example, crumpled and / or knotted.

[0015] In other words, a structure with at least two dimensions (the wall) is proposed, into which the fixing geometry is incorporated, for example, by stamping, cutting, and / or recessing. The fixing geometry consists of at least a planar opening and / or a flap (the passage) through which a film for packaging, for example, plastic film and / or foil, typically with a thickness of no more than one millimeter and / or no more than 500 micrometers and / or no more than 250 micrometers and / or with an extended width of no more than one meter, can be inserted. It also includes a groove (the slot) that originates at least indirectly from the opening and / or forms part of it, and into which the film can be drawn, for example, laterally from the opening.

[0016] The invention encompasses, in particular, the concept that the slot or the aforementioned joint is designed in such a way as to create both a passage (e.g., as a flap in the wall) and a means of inserting the film. This can be achieved, for example, by a first section of the slot / joint, e.g., U-shaped, which creates the passage as a flap, and by a second section of the slot / joint, which can extend from one leg of the U and provides a means of inserting the film. In particular, a U-shape, a V-shape, and / or a J-shape or hook shape of the slot / joint can already constitute the fixing geometry and thus be formed from a single slot or joint that provides both the passage and the insertion possibility for the film.In particular, the fixing geometry can be formed by only one (first) slot or several (first) slots. This eliminates the need to remove any waste material during punching, especially if the fixing geometry is formed solely or predominantly by the slot.

[0017] Preferably, the packaging unit comprises or consists of paper, cardboard, metal, and / or plastic. The packaging unit may be coated and / or printed. In particular, the packaging unit is foldable and / or folded, for example, by fold lines in a blank. The packaging unit may have fold lines and / or flexible sections, especially for joining walls. The packaging unit typically comprises or consists of one-, two-, or more-ply corrugated cardboard. With such a packaging unit, goods can be packaged in an environmentally friendly and protected manner, and easily identifiable during sorting. Film can also be attached particularly easily.

[0018] A packaging device within the meaning of the invention is, for example, a semi-finished product, an auxiliary device, or a container for packaging goods. The packaging device can be a carton, a container, and / or a precursor thereto, and / or an auxiliary device thereto. The packaging device can therefore be designed or be designed directly as packaging material (e.g., a container or carton) into which goods can be placed, or it can be designed as an auxiliary device for packaging material, for example, as an object that can be attached to packaging material.

[0019] The film is particularly flexible and suitable for packaging and / or wrapping packaging materials, especially cardboard boxes. The film is generally made of or contains plastic, for example, polyethylene. It may also be made of or contain metal. The film may be coated. In particular, the film is non-adhesive; at most, it may have the ability to adhere to itself.

[0020] The film in question is a stretch film. Under tension, the film can stretch by at least 10%, 25%, 50%, 75%, 100% or more, and / or by a maximum of 100%, 250%, 500% or more, without tearing, particularly in the longitudinal direction or in the unwinding direction of the typically rolled film. The film is especially suitable for protecting cardboard boxes by wrapping them. It is traditionally used as an aid in logistics and transportation, for example, for protecting and / or packaging goods.

[0021] The film thickness is, in particular, at least 1, 5, 10, 20, 30, 40, or 50 micrometers and / or at most 1000, 750, 500, 450, 400, 350, 300, 250, 200, 150, 100, 75, 50, 40, 30, 20, or 15 micrometers. In particular, the film is supplied as a semi-finished product wound onto a roll, especially for unwinding from a packaging device for wrapping. The width of the film is typically at least 20 cm and / or at most 100 cm, in particular 50 cm ± 10 cm.

[0022] The packaging device can be designed as packaging material, e.g., for transporting or palletizing goods, and / or in the form of a cardboard box, a container, or a packaging material blank. This also includes the packaging device being logically configured to provide packaging material, e.g., by providing instructions to unfold the packaging device into a cardboard box or a cardboard box component.

[0023] The packaging device can have additional walls to form a packaging material in the form of a cardboard box, a container, or a packaging material blank. The packaging material blank can, for example, be unfolded to form packaging or a packaging material. Thus, the invention can not only be used to fix film, but also to package goods in the packaging device.

[0024] A packaging element formed from the packaging device can have protrusions to grip a pallet, such as an Inca pallet and / or Euro pallet, in a form-fitting manner, at least in one plane. These protrusions (like the fixing geometry, for example) can be incorporated into a packaging element blank and can stand upright when the blank is unfolded. The protrusions are primarily located in the base area. This improves the packaging element's grip on the pallet. In particular, the packaging element with the protrusions grips the pallet even better when a tensile force is introduced from the film into the fixing geometry, making it more difficult to pull the packaging element off the pallet, which is advantageous.

[0025] The passage is preferably formed by a flat recess and / or a flexible section of the wall. The passage can be a hole in the wall and / or a flap in the wall.

[0026] In particular, the opening is designed so that the film can be inserted through it manually. For example, the opening should be designed so that at least several fingers holding a film can be inserted through it, and the film then left in the opening.

[0027] In particular, a slot or the first slot can form a flexible section, especially a flap, by making the slot curved section by section and / or arcuate and / or pointing in several directions and / or J / V / U-shaped, so that a flexible or locally bendable section of the wall is provided through which the film can be inserted.

[0028] The wall can be locally flexible, for example, by being cut to form the flexible section so that a free end of a film can be inserted through the wall – specifically, to the side of the first slit. The cut can also be formed by the first slit itself, or in particular, a section of the first slit.

[0029] The recess and / or the flexible section can be U-shaped, V-shaped, or triangular, in particular where one or two lateral edges of the recess shape are formed by extending from an adjacent second and / or third slot. The recess can taper or narrow, especially towards the first slot. The flexible section can be provided instead of or in addition to the recess. The flexible section can extend from the wall away from the recess and / or the origin of the first slot.

[0030] The opening or recess is preferably, and in particular directly, adjacent to the first slot, a second slot, and / or a third slot, or is formed by it. The second slot and the third slot can at least partially delimit the opening or recess. In particular, the film can be drawn laterally from the opening directly into the first slot or at least into a section of the first slot.

[0031] In particular, the first / second / third slot runs at least substantially straight or in a straight line, especially starting from the opening. The respective slot may also run straight in sections or only in sections, for example, including at least one curve. The respective slot may also run curved in sections or only in sections. The respective slot may also run straight in sections, whereby the sections may run transversely, especially at right angles to each other. The first slot may consist of or have a first and a second section. The second or last section typically ends in an end region, while it adjoins the first or previous section on the opposite side. The first section, in particular, starts from the opening.

[0032] If the fixing geometry includes a second and a third slot, these can be: arranged adjacent to the first slot to form the passage, and / or arranged in a Y-shape with the first slot, in particular to form the flexible section between the second and the third slot, and / or oriented at an angle to each other in the range of 20 to 170 degrees, preferably 40 to 90 degrees, and in particular 50 to 70 degrees. The angle is particularly 60 ± 5 degrees. Such a configuration is particularly attractive, has a high recognition value, and also clearly indicates the direction of the infeed in the manner of an arrow, while impairing the wall's stability little to not at all.

[0033] The opening, particularly the flat recess, can be tapered, at least in sections, to guide the film into the first slot, especially by means of opposing edges of the wall. A Y-shape is particularly advantageous in this regard. This creates a particularly attractive appearance and intuitively indicates the first slot for inserting and securing the film, while minimizing or even completely maintaining the wall's stability.

[0034] Preferably, the passage is formed by an access opening for carrying the packaging device. The first slot can be oriented from the passage or access opening for carrying and at least partially towards a base of the packaging.

[0035] The invention, or the embodiments mentioned in the application, does not substantially compromise the stability of the packaging device or packaging material, while still providing the necessary fixation geometry. Furthermore, the fixation geometry can be added particularly advantageously to known packaging devices, such as packaging material blanks for cardboard boxes, for example, by simply adding the fixation geometry to the carrying opening in a corresponding manufacturing step and / or by additionally incorporating the fixation geometry into a wall.

[0036] The first slot and / or a second and / or a third slot can be arranged at a distance of 1 to 40 cm, preferably 1 to 20 cm, measured along the wall from the base of the packaging material, and / or run at least partially essentially parallel to or transversely to, in particular perpendicular to, the base of the packaging material. The first slot can also be arranged at a distance of 80 to 160 cm from the base of the packaging material, measured along the wall. The first slot can also face the base. This allows for flexible use of the packaging device in various logistics applications.

[0037] The first / second / third / further slit can be measured along the wall in a length between 1 and 40 cm, preferably between 1 and 20 cm, and more preferably between 2 and 10 cm. The length of each slit can be measured either as the direct distance between the beginning and end or as the absolute length of the slit. This method has proven effective in preventing any loss of stability in the wall itself due to the first slit, while still allowing for very effective film fixation.

[0038] It is advantageous if at least one fixing geometry, or the fixing geometry(ies), or all fixing geometries are at least partially die-cut. At least one slot, for example, the first slot(s), or all of the first slots, can be formed by two opposing, at least partially straight and / or substantially parallel edges of the wall. The edges can touch and / or be spaced apart by up to 5 mm, up to 1 mm, or up to 0.5 mm. The first slot can terminate in an end region in the middle of the wall. The film, or its fixed section, can abut or be held in this end region.

[0039] The packaging device may have several of the fixing geometries. It may also have multiple walls (with fixing geometry(ies)) and / or one or more additional walls (without fixing geometry(ies)). In particular, multiple fixing geometries may be arranged on the same wall or on different walls. For example, at least two fixing geometries may be arranged on the same wall. Alternatively or additionally, at least one fixing geometry may be provided on each wall. The directions of film feed into the first slot may be parallel or perpendicular to each other. The feed direction is defined, in particular, by a direction that points from the passage to the first slot or follows the first slot from the passage. The direction may be downward (vertical or horizontal).The film can be wound in a direction that points towards the ground or sideways (horizontally or along the ground). Multiple directions can point away from each other or towards each other. This allows for a variety of ways to wind film on a packaging machine, for example, to cover a wider range of applications.

[0040] The present invention further relates to a packaging arrangement comprising at least the packaging device and a film and / or a pallet. The pallet is, in particular, a Euro pallet or an Inca pallet, for example, on which the packaging device – preferably wrapped with a film – can be arranged. In particular, the film is arranged, can be arranged, and / or can be arranged with a section of the film in the first slot. At a free end and / or adjacent to the section, the film can be knotted or crumpled. In other words, the film is to be drawn through the fixing geometry in order to be fixed by it. This solution enables the film to be particularly well fixed, or to be fixed, relative to the packaging device, especially to the pallet, so that the film can be stretched particularly tightly and the packaging device can be wrapped with minimal manual effort.

[0041] Particularly when the packaging device has one, two, three, four, or more protrusions, the pallet can be gripped, for example, horizontally or in a plane. The packaging arrangement can also be designed to cover at least the majority of the pallet's surface. The protrusions are typically located in the same plane as one or two walls, for example, at the junction of two walls. The protrusions can be local extensions of one or two walls, for example, in the corner area and / or at the edge of a base, to act as feet and / or to grip the pallet. This creates a particularly secure connection between the pallet and the packaging device.

[0042] The present invention further relates to a use of the packaging device or packaging arrangement for fixing a free end of a film and for wrapping a pallet with the film.

[0043] The present invention further relates to a method for wrapping, for example, the packaging device, the packaging arrangement, or the packaging material. It provides for the packaging device or the packaging arrangement (with the packaging device), in particular wherein the packaging device is designed as the packaging material. Furthermore, it is optionally provided for arranging the packaging device on a pallet. It is also provided for inserting a free end of a film through the opening. In addition, it is provided for drawing the free end laterally (typically directly from the opening) into the first slot for fixing, in particular by fixing a section of the film. Optionally, a knot and / or crumpling of the free end is provided, particularly preferably before inserting it through the opening.Furthermore, the film is wrapped around the pallet and / or the packaging material away from the free end, preferably using a device that rotates the packaging material. The device may be designed to unwind the film and / or include a rotating station for the packaging material or packaging equipment or arrangement and / or a dispensing station for the film.

[0044] The invention further relates to a method for manufacturing the packaging device. It provides for the provision of at least one or more, preferably connected, walls, preferably made of paper, cardboard, metal, and / or plastic. Furthermore, the packaging device is produced by introducing a fixing geometry into at least one of the walls by cutting and / or punching. The fixing geometry consists of, or at least includes, a passage for inserting film and a first slot adjacent to the passage for drawing in and fixing the inserted film. Preferably, the packaging device is folded and / or at least two of the walls are joined, in particular to form a packaging material in the form of a cardboard box, a container, and / or a packaging material blank.

[0045] Where elements are designated by means of a numbering system, for example, "first element," "second element," and "third element," this numbering is solely for differentiation purposes and does not imply any dependency between the elements or a mandatory sequence. This means, in particular, that a device or method does not need to have a "first element" to have a "second element." The device or method can also have a "first element" and a "third element" without necessarily having a "second element." Multiple units of an element with a single numbering system are also possible, for example, multiple "first elements."

[0046] Within the context of revelation, the abbreviation "bzw." is used as a short form for "respectively" and is intended to indicate alternative, essentially equivalent and / or synonymous characteristics or terms in order to clarify the idea or meaning of a particular use of a characteristic or term. "Respectively" can always be replaced with "and / or".

[0047] The invention is explained below by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings and preferred embodiments, wherein the features shown below can represent an aspect of the invention, either individually or in combination. The drawings show: Fig. 1 a partial view of a packaging device with a fixing geometry; Fig. 2 a partial view of another embodiment of a packaging device with a fixing geometry; Fig. 3 a partial view of another embodiment of a packaging device with a fixing geometry; Fig. 4 a perspective view of a packaging device with a fixing geometry; Fig. 5 a perspective view of four palletized packaging devices designed as cardboard boxes with differently designed fixing geometries; Fig. 6 a perspective view of a palletized packaging device designed as a cardboard box with four fixing geometries on four walls; Fig. 7 a perspective view of a palletized packaging device designed as a cardboard box with two opposing fixing geometries on one wall; Fig.8. A perspective view of a palletized packaging unit designed as a cardboard box with four fixing geometries on two walls; Fig. 9A-E. A step-by-step wrapping of a palletized packaging unit with film in perspective views.

[0048] The described embodiments are merely examples that can be modified and / or supplemented in various ways within the scope of the claims. Each feature described for a particular embodiment can be used independently or in combination with other features in any other embodiment. Each feature described for an embodiment of a particular claim category can also be used accordingly in an embodiment of a different claim category.

[0049] Fig. 1, Fig. 2 und Fig. 3 The figures show a section of a packaging device 10, which has a wall 12 into which a fixing geometry 20 is incorporated. The fixing geometry 20 has a passage 24 for inserting film 60 and a first slot 21 adjacent to the passage 24 for drawing in and fixing the film 60 inserted through the passage 24. It is not shown here that the first slot 21 forms the passage 24. Rather, the first slot 21 extends from the passage 24.

[0050] The packaging unit 10 consists of cardboard or paperboard. The packaging unit 10 is neither coated nor printed.

[0051] The cardboard box can be made of single-, double- or multi-layer corrugated cardboard.

[0052] The packaging device 10 is designed as packaging material 1 in the form of a cardboard box or a packaging material blank for the cardboard box.

[0053] Not in Fig. 1, Fig. 2 und Fig. 3 The illustration shows that further walls 12, 14 are provided, e.g., without fixing geometry 20. Further walls 12, 14 are foldably connected to the wall 12 shown in one piece via fold lines.

[0054] The passage 24 is in each case formed by at least a planar recess 25.

[0055] In Fig. 1 The recess 25 or the passage 24 is essentially triangular or has an essentially triangular part. Furthermore, in the embodiment of the Fig. 1 The passage 24 is further formed by a flexible section 26 of the wall 12. Moreover, the passage 24, or rather the flexible section 26, is arranged adjacent to a second and a third slot 22, 23. The flexible section 26 is bounded by the second slot 22 and the third slot 23. The film 60 can be inserted into the passage 24 by bending the flexible section 26 and drawn to the left in the figure along direction R into the first slot 21 to abut in the end region 30.

[0056] In Fig. 1 The second slot 22 and the third slot 23 are arranged at least indirectly adjacent to the first slot 21 (with the recess 25 between them) to form the passage 24. The slots 21, 22, 23 are arranged in a Y-shape to form the flexible section 26 between the second slot 22 and the third slot 23.

[0057] Furthermore, in Fig. 1 the second slot 22 and the third slot 23 are oriented at an angle 27 of 60 degrees to each other, thereby creating on the one hand an attractive aesthetic, and on the other hand implicitly indicating the direction R, while achieving good stability of the wall 12.

[0058] In particular, the first slot 21 runs as in Fig. 1 straight.

[0059] In particular, the first slot 21, starting from the passage 24 and / or the recess 25, preferably straight to the end area 30, is at least 1 cm and / or at most 20 cm long, preferably at least 5 cm and / or at most 15 cm long.

[0060] In Fig. 2 The recess 25, or passage 24, is essentially round. The diameter of the recess 25 is chosen such that a free end of a plastic film 60, typically used for packaging in logistics, can be inserted through it. For example, the diameter is at least 2 cm or at least 3 cm. The film 60 can then be inserted into the passage 24 and drawn to the left in the figure along direction R into the first slot 21, so that it rests against the end region 30.

[0061] In Fig. 3 The recess 25 or passage 24 is formed by an access opening 29 for carrying the packaging device 10. The film 60 can be drawn downwards and, if necessary, to the left in the figure into the first slot 21. The first slot 21 consists of a first section 21a and a second section 21b. The second section 21b ends in the end region 30, while it adjoins the first section 21a on the opposite side. The first section 21a originates from the recess 25.

[0062] Not shown and based on the embodiment of the Fig. 3 It is intended that the first slot 21 only has the first section 21a and / or that the end area 30 is only accessible in a straight line from the passage 24. In other words, the second section 21b could potentially be omitted. The first slot 21 could therefore essentially only extend away from the recess 25, e.g., downwards, and in particular in a straight line.

[0063] This is advantageous, especially as in Fig. 1 und Fig. 3 shown that the passage 24 for guiding the foil 60 into the first slot 21 is shaped at least sectionally by means of opposite edges 28 of the wall 12 in a tapered form, e.g. V-shaped.

[0064] In Fig. 1, Fig. 2 und Fig. 3 The fixing geometries 20 are manufactured by stamping. The slots 21, 22, 23 are formed by two opposing, straight and essentially parallel edges 28 of the wall 12.

[0065] The fixing geometry 20 essentially consists of the edges 28 that frame it. In some places, the edges 28 touch and form a respective slot 21, 22, 23. In other places, however, the edges 28 do not touch and frame, in particular, the recess 25.

[0066] Typically, the edges 28 that form the respective slots 21, 22, 23 touch, but can also be spaced up to 5 mm apart. The first slot 21 always ends in the middle of the wall 12 in the end region 30.

[0067] In Fig. 4 A very basic embodiment of the packaging device 10 is shown. This consists of a wall 12 made of multi-layered corrugated cardboard with a fixing geometry 20, as used for... Fig. 1 has been described. For example, an adhesive strip can be attached to the packaging device 10 in order to attach it to a packaging material 1 (not shown) designed as cardboard or the like, and then to fix a film 60 to it.

[0068] With reference to Fig. 5, Fig. 6, Fig. 7 und Fig. 8 Here, the combination of packaging equipment 10 and pallet 40 forms packaging arrangements of 100 each.

[0069] In Fig. 5 Four packaging devices 10, each with a different fixing geometry, are palletized on a pallet 40 designed as a Euro pallet. The packaging devices 10 are in the form of cardboard boxes, each with identical external dimensions and covering the entire surface of the Euro pallet. The four cardboard boxes are sealed with adhesive tape and rest with their base 3 on the top of the pallet 40. The outward-facing walls 12, 14 of the packaging devices 10 are essentially flush with the sides of the pallet 40.

[0070] The left packaging unit has 10 in Fig. 5 an access opening 29 for carrying the packaging device 10, from which the in accordance with the Fig. 3 The developed fixing geometry 20 is shown. The first section 21a of the first slot 21 extends from the passage 24 towards the pallet 40 or the base 3. Furthermore, two second sections 21b of the first slot 21 point in opposite directions R, for example, to tension the film 60 in different directions R and to allow it to abut the wall 12 in the end regions 30.

[0071] The front packaging unit 10 in Fig. 5 has two oppositely oriented fixing geometries 20 on one wall 12, which correspond to Fig. 1 or Fig. 4 are formed. The directions R are evidently horizontal, i.e., along the pallet 40 standing on a base. Other walls 14 are provided free of fixing geometries 20 and are typically foldably connected to the wall 12, in particular consisting of the same piece of cardboard.

[0072] The in Fig. 5 The packaging device 10 shown on the right has a fixing geometry 20 which corresponds to Fig. 1 or 4. The direction R is clearly vertical, pointing downwards towards the pallet 40 and thus also towards the base 3 of the packaging device 10 or the packaging material 1 in the form of a cardboard box. An upward direction R, i.e., away from the pallet 40 or the base 3, is also conceivable. With this orientation of the fixing geometry 20, the film 60, which is drawn in from top to bottom and thus fixed, can be subjected to tensile stress transversely to the direction R, and it is not even necessary to use multiple fixing geometries 20 to accommodate several directions of wrapping the pallet 40 or the packaging device 10.

[0073] In Fig. 6 A palletized packaging device 10 is shown in a particularly preferred embodiment. The packaging device 10 is a cardboard packaging material 1, unfolded from a packaging material blank and placed on a pallet 40 in the form of an Inca pallet. The pallet 40 is made of wood. The packaging device 10 consists of unprinted, two-layer corrugated cardboard and, together with the Inca pallet, forms a container for goods to be transported.

[0074] An Inca pallet preferably has a closed bottom, so that the packaging device 10 placed on it does not also have to have a completely closed or closable bottom 3.

[0075] In Fig. 6 The figure shows that four projections 2 encompass the pallet 40 from four sides. The packaging device 10 is thus positively locked to the pallet 40 in the horizontal plane.

[0076] The packaging arrangement of the Fig. 6 The pallet 40 is designed to cover at least its essential surface area. On the back of the pallet, the walls 14 are adjacent to the front walls 12. The projections 2, of which three are visible and one projection 2 is bent on the back side, lie in the same plane as two walls 12, 14 at the transition between them. The projections are local extensions of the two walls 12, 14, located in the corner area and at the edge of the base 3, where they project as feet or grip the pallet 40.

[0077] Four fixation geometries 20 are in Fig. 6 accordingly Fig. 1 or Fig. 4 provided on four foldable, interconnected walls 12.

[0078] The fixation geometries 20 in Fig. 6 The fixing geometry 20 is arranged at two different heights above the substrate or above the base 3. Preferably, at least one fixing geometry 20 (in this case, there are two) is located at a lower height, for example, up to 50 cm above the base 3 (which is hidden in the view) or the substrate on which the pallet 40 stands. Preferably, at least one fixing geometry 20 (in this case, there are two) is located at a higher height, for example, between 80 cm and 120 cm above the base 3 or the substrate.

[0079] The base 3 of the packaging device 10 is in Fig. 6 Designed for direct contact with the pallet 40, the base 3 is formed from walls 14 without fixing geometries 20, which are hidden in this view. The base 3 is an open base 3, meaning it is not closed; for example, sufficiently small bulk goods could fall out of the packaging device 10 itself. However, the pallet 40 is designed to be closed in order to cover the base 3. In this respect, the combination of the packaging device 10 and the pallet 40 is particularly advantageous and synergistic. Material can be saved.

[0080] Furthermore, additional walls 14 without fixing geometries 20 are provided, both in the view from the rear of the packaging device 10 and at the top of the packaging device 10 adjacent to the walls 12.

[0081] The packaging unit 10 can be filled with goods so that they are palletized. The goods can be individual items or bulk goods. For example, a large number of individual parcels can be palletized or packaged. Finally, wrapping with film 60 can be facilitated by means of one of the fixing geometries 20.

[0082] In Fig. 7 Figure 1 shows a packaging device 10 palletized on a Euro pallet in the form of a cardboard packaging material 1. Two oppositely oriented fixing geometries 20 pointing in the horizontal direction R are shown, based on the one in Figure 1. Fig. 2 are arranged on one wall 12. Other walls 14 are free of them. The fixing geometries 20 allow wrapping in both directions around R.

[0083] In Fig. 8 Another packaging device 10, palletized on a Euro pallet, is shown in the form of a cardboard box. Here, two fixing geometries 20 are arranged at two different heights on one wall 12, pointing in parallel directions R. On a wall 12 arranged perpendicular to this, two more fixing geometries 20 are arranged at two different heights, also pointing in parallel directions R, but perpendicular to the other directions R. Here, wrapping with film 60 is possible at different heights and in both directions of rotation.

[0084] With reference to Fig. 6, Fig. 7 und Fig. 8 The respective packaging device 10 together with the respective pallet 40 forms a packaging arrangement 100, which is essentially cuboid in shape.

[0085] In Fig. 9 A-E A wrapping process, particularly a stepwise process, is shown, which corresponds in particular to the wrapping method, wherein at least one fixing geometry 20 is advantageously provided. Here, a packaging device 10 designed as packaging material 1 or cardboard box is located, for example, that of the Fig. 6 , on a pallet 40. The pallet 40 stands on a rotary station 202 of a device 200, which further comprises a unwinding station 204. The device 200 is designed for unwinding film 60.

[0086] The unwinding station 204 can pre-stretch the film 60 in its longitudinal direction or unwinding direction, for example continuously, to reduce the effective thickness of the film 60. This can be provided as a process step, in particular before and / or during wrapping the packaging device 10 with the (then pre-stretched) film 60.

[0087] Fig. 9A shows a point in time at which a free end 66 of a foil 60 has been crumpled or knotted.

[0088] In Fig. 9B The crumpled or knotted free end 66 is inserted into the passage 24 by bending the flexible section 26.

[0089] During the course of Fig. 9B to Fig. 9C The film 60 is subjected to tensile stress away from the free end 66, away from section 62, and essentially in the direction R, so that section 62 of the film 60 is drawn laterally into the first slot 21. Thus, the film 60, particularly as the film 60 having been pushed through the wall 12, is drawn into the first slot 21 and fixed in place.

[0090] How Fig. 9D As shown, a first half turn of the packaging arrangement 100, formed from packaging device 10 and film 60, can then be carried out. In other words, the film 60 is wrapped around the pallet 40 and around the packaging material 1 away from the free end 64, using the device 200.

[0091] The fixing geometry 20 obviously holds the free end 64 firmly despite the tensile stress on the film 60 during wrapping.

[0092] Fig. 9E Finally, it shows a state in which several turns or wraps of the film 60 have been made around the packaging device 10.

[0093] The unwinding station 204 can move vertically with the film 60 to be unwound or rewound, as described in the course of Fig. 9D to Fig. 9E has happened.

[0094] The representations in Fig. 9A-Eshow a use of the packaging device 10 or packaging arrangement 100 claimed in the present application for fixing a free end 64 of a film 60 and for wrapping the pallet 40 with the film 60.

[0095] Not shown or disclosed herein is a method for manufacturing the packaging device 10. In the method or manufacturing process, one or more walls 12, 14 are provided. These can be, in particular, a substantially planar blank from which the packaging device 10 is produced. One or more fixing geometries 20 are cut and / or punched to produce the packaging device 10. The packaging device 10 can be folded and / or fold lines can be introduced, e.g., to form several walls 12, 14. The packaging device 10 can be joined or glued together; e.g., two walls 12, 14 can be joined to form a foldable packaging material 1 in the form of a cardboard box, a container, or a packaging material blank. Reference symbol list

[0096] 1 Packaging material 2 Projection 3 Base 10 Packaging device 12 Wall 14 Further wall 20 Fixing geometry 21 First slot 21a Section first slot 21b Section first slot 22 Second slot 23 Third slot 24 Passage 25 Flat recess 26 Flexible section 27 Angle 28 Edge 29 Access opening 30 End area 40 pallets 60Slide 62Section 64Free end 66Knot 100 Packaging arrangement 200Device 202Rotating station 204Unrolling station R fixation direction

Claims

1. Use of a packaging device (10) for wrapping the packaging device (10) with a film (60), the packaging device (10) having a wall (12) with at least one fixing geometry (20) formed in the wall (12), the fixing geometry (20) comprising or consisting of: - a passage (24) for passing through of film (60) and - a first slot (21) adjacent to the passage (24) and / or forming the passage (24) at least in sections for drawing in and fixing passed through film (60).

2. Use according to claim 1, wherein the packaging device (10) has or consists of paper, cardboard, metal and / or plastic, in particular is coated and / or printed.

3. Use according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the packaging device (10) is designed as a packaging means (1) for transporting goods and / or in the form of a cardboard box, a container or a packaging means blank, and / or wherein the packaging device (10) has further walls (14) for forming a packaging means (1) in the form of a cardboard box, a container or a packaging means blank, in particular wherein the packaging means (1) has projections (2) for positively engaging around a pallet (40) at least in one plane.

4. Use according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the passage (24) is formed by a recessed area (25) and / or a flexible section (26) of the wall (12), and / or wherein the passage (24) is arranged adjacent to the first (21), a second (22) and / or a third (23) slot.

5. Use according to any of the preceding claims, wherein at least one fixing geometry (20) comprises a second and a third slot (22, 23), - arranged adjacent to the first slot (21) to form the passage (24), and / or - arranged in a Y-shape with the first slot (21), in particular to form the flexible section (26) between the second (22) and the third (23) slot, and / or - orientated at an angle (27) in the range between 20 and 170 degrees, preferably 40 and 90 degrees, to one another.

6. Use according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the passage (24), in particular the recessed area (25), for guiding the film (60) into the first slot (21) is tapered at least in sections, in particular by means of opposite edges (28) of the wall (12).

7. Use according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the passage (24) is formed by an engagement opening (29) for carrying the packaging device (10), and / or wherein the first slot (21) is aligned starting from the passage (24) and at least in sections pointing towards a base (3) of the packaging means (1).

8. Use according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the first slot (21) is arranged at a distance from a base (3) of a or the packaging means (1), measured along the wall (12) in the range between 1 and 40 cm, preferably between 1 and 20 cm, and / or runs substantially parallel or transversely to a or the base (3) at least in sections.

9. Use according to any of the preceding claims, wherein at least one fixing geometry (20) is at least partially punched, and / or wherein a slot (21, 22, 23) is formed by two opposite edges (28) of the wall (12) that are straight at least in sections and / or substantially parallel, preferably edges (28) that touch one another and / or are spaced up to 5 mm or up to 1 mm or up to 0.5 mm apart from one another, and / or wherein the first slot (21) ends in an interior region of the wall (12) in an end region (30).

10. Use according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the packaging device (10) has at least two fixing geometries (20) on the same wall (12), and / or in each case at least one fixing geometry (20) on a wall (12).

11. Use according to the preceding claim, wherein directions (R) of the drawing-in of film (60) into the first slot (21) of a respective fixing geometry (20) are directed parallel or transversely to one another.

12. Use according to any of the preceding claims, wherein a packaging assembly (100) is provided with the packaging device (10) and the film (60), the packaging assembly (100) further having - the film (60) that is arranged and / or is arrangeable with a section (62) in the first slot (21) and is knotted or crumpled at a free end (64) and / or adjacent to the section (62); and / or - a pallet (40), in particular a Euro-pallet or Inka pallet, on which the packaging device (10) is arranged.

13. Use of the packaging device (10) according to claim 12 for wrapping the packaging device (10) and the pallet (40) with the film (60).

14. Use according to claim 13, - wherein the packaging device (10) is arranged on the pallet (40), - wherein a free end (64) of a film (60) is passed through the passage (24) and drawn laterally into the first slot (21) for fixing, in particular wherein the free end (64) is crumpled or knotted before being passed through the passage (24), and - wherein the film (60) is wound around the pallet (40) and / or around the packaging means (1) apart from the free end (64).

15. Use according to claim 14, wherein the film (60) is wound by means of a device (200) rotating the packaging means (1), in particular wherein the device (200) is designed to unwind the film (60).