Collective packaging and method for manufacturing collective packaging

Abstract

To provide a collective package capable of suppressing degradation of appearance.SOLUTION: A collective package comprises: a plurality of individual packages in which bodies to be packaged are packaged; and a packaging bag at least part of which is transparent or translucent, and which stores the plurality of individual packages. The individual package comprises a display face for displaying quality information of the individual package. The plurality of individual packages is stored in the packaging bag in such a manner that the display face does not directly face an inner face where at least the part of the packaging bag is transparent or translucent.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a collective package and a method for manufacturing the collective package.

Background Art

[0002] Individual packages in which sanitary papers such as tissue paper, toilet paper, and kitchen paper are packaged are distributed as a collective package in which a plurality of them are housed in a film-like packaging bag. In a conventional collective package, a plurality of individual packages are arranged in a predetermined direction and housed in the packaging bag (see, for example, FIG. 4 of Patent Document 1).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] On the individual packages housed in the collective package, descriptions explaining the product specifications, codes for identifying the product, etc. are displayed, and these displays may overlap with the packaging bag of the collective package, impairing the appearance of the collective package.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide a collective package that can prevent a decrease in appearance.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] A first aspect of the present invention includes a plurality of individual packages in which objects to be packaged are packaged, and a packaging bag at least a part of which for housing the plurality of individual packages is transparent or translucent. The individual package has a display surface for displaying quality information of the individual package, and the individual package is housed in the packaging bag so that the display surface does not directly face the inner surface of the part of the packaging bag that is transparent or translucent. A collective package is provided.

[0007] In this specification, a packaging bag that is at least partially transparent or translucent indicates that part or all of the packaging bag is transparent or translucent. Translucent means a state in which the degree of transparency is low or a state in which there are transparent parts and opaque parts. Individual packaging quality information refers to information that contains the properties, specifications, and other quality aspects of the individual packaging or the packaged object packaged in the individual packaging, expressed in characters, codes, etc.

[0008] "Inner surface of the packaging bag that is transparent or translucent in part" refers to the inner surface or area of ​​the packaging bag that corresponds to at least a portion of the packaging bag that is transparent or translucent. "Not directly facing the inner surface of the packaging bag" means not facing the inner surface of the packaging bag without any obstruction (or shielding) between it and the inner surface of the packaging bag.

[0009] In the first embodiment, the display surface of the individual packaging that displays quality information (hereinafter referred to as the quality display surface of the individual packaging) does not directly face the inner surface of the packaging bag, which is transparent or translucent in at least a portion of it (hereinafter referred to as the inner surface or inner surface of the packaging bag). As a result, the quality display surface of the individual packaging is less likely to be visible through the transparent or translucent portion of the packaging bag (hereinafter referred to as the transparent portion). In addition, the quality display surface of the individual packaging is less likely to overlap with designs, product descriptions, etc., provided on the transparent portion of the packaging bag. Therefore, according to the first embodiment, a decline in the appearance of the collective packaging can be prevented.

[0010] Furthermore, in the first embodiment, since the quality label surface of the individual packaging does not directly face the inner surface of the packaging bag, there is no need to use a material that makes the portion of the packaging bag that overlaps with the quality label surface of the individual packaging opaque. Also, there is no need to cover the portion of the packaging bag that overlaps with the quality label surface of the individual packaging with printing or other materials. As a result, in the first embodiment, the manufacturing cost of the collective packaging can be reduced.

[0011] A second aspect of the present invention provides a collective packaging in which the plurality of individual packages are arranged in a predetermined direction within the packaging bag, and the individual packages located at both ends of the plurality of individual packages in the predetermined direction have their display surfaces facing one side of the adjacent individual packages.

[0012] In this specification, "arranged in a predetermined direction" means that multiple individual packages are arranged along any one direction. Individual packages located at both ends of a predetermined direction refer to the two outermost individual packages among the multiple individual packages arranged along any one direction. Adjacent individual packages refer to individual packages that are arranged immediately inside the two outermost individual packages in any one direction.

[0013] In the second embodiment, among the multiple individual packages, those located at both ends in a predetermined direction have their quality indication surfaces facing one side of the adjacent individual package, and therefore do not directly face the inner surface of the packaging bag. Furthermore, individual packages other than those located at both ends in a predetermined direction are sandwiched between the two individual packages located at both ends in a predetermined direction, and therefore do not directly face the inner surface of the packaging bag. As a result, according to the second embodiment, a deterioration in the appearance of the aggregated packaging can be prevented with high precision.

[0014] A third aspect of the present invention provides a collective packaging in which the quality information of the individual packaging includes readable identification information of the individual packaging. In this specification, readable identification information refers to information that can identify an object by being detected by a device (or instrument), etc. Identification information of individual packaging refers to information that distinguishes an individual packaging from an article containing other individual packaging.

[0015] In the third embodiment, as described above, the quality labeling surface of the individual packaging does not directly face the inner surface of the packaging bag. Therefore, even if the quality information of the individual packaging includes readable identification information for the individual packaging, it is difficult to read the identification information for the individual packaging from the outside of the collective packaging. For this reason, in the third embodiment, there is less risk that the device that detects the identification information (hereinafter referred to as the detection device) will mistakenly identify the collective packaging as individual packaging.

[0016] A fourth aspect of the present invention provides a collective packaging in which quality information of the collective packaging is displayed on the outer surface of the packaging bag. The quality information of the collective packaging refers to information that contains the properties, specifications, and other quality characteristics of the collective packaging, the individual packaging that constitutes the collective packaging, or the packaged items packaged in the individual packaging, expressed in characters, codes, etc.

[0017] In the fourth embodiment, as described above, the quality indication surface of the individual packaging does not directly face the inner surface of the packaging bag. Therefore, even if the quality information of the collective packaging is displayed on the outer surface of the packaging bag containing multiple individual packaging units, the outer surface of the collective packaging on which the quality information of the collective packaging is displayed (hereinafter referred to as the quality indication surface of the collective packaging) does not overlap with the quality indication surface of the individual packaging units. Thus, in the fourth embodiment, it is possible to prevent the quality information of the collective packaging from becoming difficult to recognize.

[0018] A fifth aspect of the present invention provides a collective packaging in which the quality information of the collective packaging includes readable identification information of the collective packaging. In this specification, the identification information of the collective packaging refers to information that distinguishes the collective packaging from other collective packaging and articles including individual packaging.

[0019] In the fifth embodiment, as described above, the quality labeling surface of the individual packaging does not directly face the inner surface of the packaging bag. Therefore, even if the quality information of the collective packaging includes readable identification information for the collective packaging, there is less risk of mistakenly reading the identification information of the individual packaging contained inside when reading the identification information of the collective packaging. Thus, according to the fifth embodiment, it is possible to prevent the detection device from mistakenly identifying the collective packaging as individual packaging.

[0020] A sixth aspect of the present invention is a plurality of individual packages containing a packaged object, which are packaged in a packaging bag that is at least partially transparent or translucent. to The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a collective packaging, wherein each individual package has a display surface for displaying quality information of the individual package, and the individual packages are placed in the packaging bag such that the display surface does not directly face the inner surface of the packaging bag, which is partially transparent or translucent.

[0021] In the sixth aspect, each individual package is housed in the packaging bag so that the quality display surface of the individual package does not directly face at least a part of the inner surface of the packaging bag that is transparent or translucent. As a result, the quality display surface of the individual package is difficult to be seen through the transparent or translucent part (transparent part) of the packaging bag, and an assembled package is obtained in which the quality display surface of the individual package hardly overlaps with the design, product description, etc. provided on the transparent part of the packaging bag. Thereby, in the sixth aspect, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the appearance of the obtained assembled package.

Advantages of the Invention

[0022] According to one aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide an assembled package that can prevent a decrease in appearance.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0023] [Figure 1] It is a diagram showing an assembled package according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] It is a diagram showing an individual package constituting the assembled package according to the embodiment. [Figure 3] It is a diagram of the individual package shown in FIG. 2 as viewed from the top surface side. [Figure 4] It is a diagram of the individual package shown in FIG. 2 as viewed from the bottom surface side. [Figure 5] It is a diagram showing the arrangement of individual packages in the assembled package shown in FIG. 1. [Figure 6] It is a diagram showing an assembled package according to a modified example of the embodiment. [Figure 7] It is a diagram showing the arrangement of individual packages in the assembled package shown in FIG. 6. [Figure 8] It is a diagram showing a conventional assembled package.

Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0024] Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. In the following description, parts common to each figure may be denoted by the same reference numeral and their description may be omitted. Also, the scale of each component in each drawing may differ from the actual scale. Furthermore, in each figure, the left-right direction, front-back direction, and up-down direction are referred to as the X direction, Y direction, and Z direction, respectively.

[0025] Figure 1 shows a collective packaging according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 shows the individual packages that make up the collective packaging according to the embodiment, Figure 3 is a view of the individual packages shown in Figure 2 from the top side, and Figure 4 is a view of the individual packages shown in Figure 2 from the bottom side. Figure 5 shows the arrangement of the individual packages in the collective packaging shown in Figure 1.

[0026] In Figure 1, the collective packaging 100 includes a packaging bag 10 and individual packaging 20. The collective packaging 100 is an example of a collective packaging according to this embodiment. The packaging bag 10 and individual packaging 20 are examples of the packaging bag and the packaged items, respectively, that constitute the collective packaging of this embodiment.

[0027] The packaging bag 10 is transparent or semi-transparent in at least part and contains multiple individual packages 20. Here, "packaging bag 10 is transparent or semi-transparent in at least part" indicates that part or all of the packaging bag 10 is transparent or semi-transparent. Semi-transparent refers to a state in which the degree of transparency is low or a state in which there are transparent parts and opaque parts.

[0028] In this embodiment, the top surface 11, bottom surface 12, front surface 13, back surface 14, side surface 15, and side surface 16 of the packaging bag 10 each include transparent portions TA, but the configuration is not limited to this. For example, the top surface 11, bottom surface 12, front surface 13, back surface 14, side surface 15, and side surface 16 of the packaging bag 10 may all be transparent, or a part of the packaging bag 10 (top surface 11, bottom surface 12) may be opaque, and the other part of the packaging bag 10 (front surface 13, back surface 14, side surface 15, and side surface 16) may include transparent portions TA.

[0029] The form of the packaging bag 10 is not limited. For example, packaging in which a tubular resin film is folded into a gusset shape as shown in Figure 1 (gusset packaging), packaging in which both ends or one end of a tubular flexible film are folded and bonded or sealed (caramel packaging), packaging in which a heat-shrinkable resin film is heated and made to adhere tightly to the packaged object (shrink packaging), etc., can be used. Furthermore, these types of packaging may be used in combination.

[0030] Furthermore, the material used to form the packaging bag 10 is not limited to resin; paper may also be used. In addition, biodegradable materials (biodegradable plastics, biodegradable paper, etc.) and biomass materials (renewable organic resources of biological origin, such as biomass film, excluding fossil resources) can be used to form the packaging bag 10.

[0031] When the packaging bag 10 is formed from a resin film, the material of the resin film is not particularly limited, but for example, a resin film such as polyethylene (PE) or a laminate of PE-ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH)-PE (PE / EVOH / PE) can be used. The thickness of the resin film is not particularly limited, but can be 10 to 70 μm, preferably 15 to 60 μm, and more preferably 20 to 50 μm.

[0032] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 1, the packaging bag 10 has a top surface 11, a bottom surface 12, a front surface 13, a back surface 14, a side surface 15, and a side surface 16 when the individual packaging bodies 20, which will be described later, are contained within it. Of the surfaces of the packaging bag 10, the top surface 11 and the bottom surface 12 face each other in the vertical direction (Z direction), the front surface 13 and the back surface 14 face each other in the front-to-back direction (Y direction), and the side surfaces 15 and 16 face each other in the left-to-right direction (X direction).

[0033] On each side of the packaging bag 10, the top surface 11 is located above in the vertical direction (Z direction), and the bottom surface 12 is located below in the vertical direction (Z direction). The front surface 13 is located at the front in the front-to-back direction (Y direction), and the back surface 14 is located at the rear in the front-to-back direction (Y direction). Furthermore, the side surface 15 is located on the left side in the left-to-right direction (X direction), and the side surface 16 is located on the right side in the left-to-right direction (X direction). The side surfaces 15 and 16 are continuous with the top surface 11, bottom surface 12, front surface 13, and back surface 14 (see Figure 1).

[0034] The packaging bag 10 may be provided with a handle 17, as shown in Figure 1. The handle 17 is provided on the top (top surface 11) of the packaging bag 10 and constitutes the part for grasping the bundled package 100 with the fingers or palm (hereinafter referred to as fingers, etc.). Specifically, the lower end 17a of the handle 17 is connected to the top (top surface 11) of the packaging bag 10. The shape of the handle 17 is not limited; for example, the contour shape of the handle 17 when viewed in the thickness direction (Y direction) can be a rectangle or other quadrilateral (see Figure 1). Note that in Figure 1, for ease of understanding, the handle 17 is shown in an upright position in the height direction (Y direction), but it is usually manufactured and sold with the handle 17 lying down on the top surface 11 of the packaging bag 10.

[0035] Furthermore, the dimensions of the handle 17 are not limited and can be determined by the dimensions of the packaging bag 10, the dimensions of the finger rest described later, etc. If the shape of the handle 17 is rectangular, for example, the lengthwise dimension (X direction) of the handle 17 can be 150 to 500 mm, preferably 160 to 400 mm, and more preferably 170 to 300 mm. Also, the heightwise dimension (Y direction) of the handle 17 can be 35 to 150 mm, preferably 40 to 130 mm, and more preferably 45 to 100 mm.

[0036] The handle 17 can be formed from a resin film or the like, similar to the packaging bag 10. The handle 17 is formed on the top (top surface 11) of the packaging bag 10 by a seal (not shown). Specifically, the top (top surface 11) of the packaging bag 10 is sealed with a seal. Heat sealing is used as the seal. For this heat sealing, a method (stamp method) can be used in which the resin film folded into the gusset shape described above is pressed with a heat plate for handle molding.

[0037] In this embodiment, the handle 17 is integrated with the packaging bag 10 as part of the gusseted resin film, but the form of the handle is not limited to this configuration. For example, the handle may be provided as a separate component (or added later) to packaging bags such as caramel packaging or shrink packaging.

[0038] Furthermore, the handle 17 is formed at the center 11a in the depth direction (Z direction) of the upper part (top surface 11) of the packaging bag 10. Note that the position where the handle 17 is provided is not limited to the top surface 11 of the packaging bag 10, but may also be on other surfaces (bottom surface 12, front surface 13, back surface 14, side surface 15, side surface 16). In this case, the surface other than the top surface 11 of the packaging bag 10 becomes the upper part of the packaging bag 10.

[0039] The handle 17 is sealed with this folded resin film in a four-layer configuration at both ends 17b and 17c in the longitudinal direction (X direction) of the handle 17, and in a two-layer configuration near the center 17d of the handle 17. Note that this sealing method is not limited to heat sealing; the seal may also be formed by applying an adhesive, tack, or the like.

[0040] Furthermore, it is preferable that the handle 17 be provided with an air hole (not shown) that connects the packaging bag 10 to the outside of the collective packaging 100, so that the packaging bag 10 to which the handle 17 is connected does not burst during the manufacturing or distribution of the collective packaging 100.

[0041] The handle 17 may also have a finger rest (not shown). The form of the finger rest is not particularly limited, but for example, it can be made up of a slit or other cut. Alternatively, this cut can be made up of intermittent slits such as perforations, and the finger rest can be formed by tearing the perforations. Furthermore, the shape of the cut is not limited and may be a straight line, curve, wavy line, circle, ellipse, square, or any other shape similar thereto.

[0042] Furthermore, the number of finger grips is not limited, and one or more notches can be formed. If two or more notches are formed, they should be placed at predetermined intervals along the longitudinal direction (X direction) of the handle 17.

[0043] Furthermore, a reinforcing film (not shown) may be provided on the handle 17. This reinforcing film can be made of a resin film. The material of the reinforcing film is not particularly limited and may be the same as or different from the material of the resin film constituting the handle 17. Examples of such resin films include polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), and PE-ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH)-PE laminate (PE / EVOH / PE), and polyvinylidene chloride (PVDC). By providing such a reinforcing film, the handle 17 with the finger rest (for example, the central part 17d of the handle 17) can be reinforced.

[0044] Furthermore, the thickness of the reinforcing film is arbitrary. For example, the thickness of the reinforcing film can be 20 μm or more, preferably 30 μm to 150 μm, and more preferably 50 μm to 130 μm. By setting the thickness of the reinforcing film within this range, it is possible to prevent the handle 17 from stretching or breaking. In addition, the reinforcing film can be adhered to the handle 17 during seal formation by heat welding or the like as described above.

[0045] The packaging bag 10 of the collective packaging 100 contains multiple individual packages 20 (individual packages 20A, 20B, 20C, 20D, 20E) (see Figure 2). Each individual package 20 has a packaging bag P and a packaged item S. The packaged item S is packaged in the packaging bag P.

[0046] The form of the packaged object S is not particularly limited, and for example, a laminate SL (hereinafter referred to as a sheet laminate) in which multiple sheets (or multiple sets) of sheets S are stacked can be used. The sheet laminate SL is housed in a packaging bag P such that the stacking direction (SD direction) of the sheets S is the height direction (Z direction). The sheet laminate SL is designed so that the sheets S can be pulled out one by one (or one set at a time) through an opening 21a formed on the top surface of the packaging bag P (see Figures 2 and 5).

[0047] The sheet laminate SL is preferably a so-called pop-up type sheet laminate SL, in which each sheet S is folded and stacked alternately, from the viewpoint of pulling out one sheet S or one set at a time. Furthermore, the form of the sheet laminate SL is not limited to one that can be pulled out in a pop-up type, but may also be simply a laminate of multiple sheets (or multiple sets) S, or a laminate in which each sheet S is folded.

[0048] Furthermore, the dimensions of the sheet laminate SL are the same as those of the individual packaging 20. left and right The length in the direction (X direction) is 155 mm or more and 230 mm or less, and the individual packaging is 20 left and right The length in the depth direction (Y direction) perpendicular to the direction (X direction) can be 90 mm to 120 mm, and the height in the height direction (Z direction) can be 30 mm to 100 mm. Such laminates of thin paper can be manufactured, for example, by a rotary type or multi-stand type interfolder.

[0049] The uses of sheet S are not particularly limited and can be applied to sanitary tissues such as tissue paper, toilet paper, kitchen paper, and paper towels. These sanitary tissues also include sanitary tissues containing moisturizing ingredients (e.g., lotion tissues). Furthermore, the uses of the sanitary tissues constituting sheet S are not particularly limited and can be applied to industrial, household, or portable use. Among these, the individual packaging 20 of this embodiment is preferably used for household tissue paper.

[0050] Other specifications for Sheet S (material, ply count, basis weight, thickness, etc.) are optional.

[0051] The packaging bag P of the individual packaging 20 has a top surface 21, a bottom surface 22, a front surface 23, a back surface 24, a side surface 25, and a side surface 26. In the individual packaging 20, the top surface 21 and the bottom surface 22 face each other in the vertical direction (Z direction), the front surface 23 and the back surface 24 face each other in the front-to-back direction (Y direction), and the side surfaces 25 and 26 face each other in the left-to-right direction (X direction). The side surfaces 25 and 26 are continuous with any of the top surface 21, bottom surface 22, front surface 23, and back surface 24 (see Figure 2).

[0052] An opening 21a is provided on the top surface 21 of the packaging bag P. The opening 21a allows the packaged item S to be removed. The shape of the opening 21a is not particularly limited and can be made up of, for example, a series of cuts or a long, narrow opening. The series of cuts may be made by tearing perforations (intermittent cuts) (see Figures 2 and 3).

[0053] Each individual package 20 has a display surface (hereinafter referred to as the quality display surface of the individual package 20) that displays quality information 22a and 22b. Specifically, in the individual package 20, quality information 22a and 22b is displayed on the bottom surface 22 of the packaging bag P. In other words, in this embodiment, the bottom surface 22 of the packaging bag P corresponds to the quality display surface of the individual package 20.

[0054] Here, the quality information 22a and 22b of the individual packaging 20 refer to information about the properties, specifications, and other quality aspects of the individual packaging 20 or the packaged product S packaged in the individual packaging 20, represented by characters, codes, etc. In this embodiment, for example, quality information 22a is represented by characters that describe the specifications of the sheet S, and quality information 22b is represented by a barcode that identifies the product.

[0055] In this embodiment, five individual packages 20 (individual packages 20A to 20E) are contained in the packaging bag 10. The number of individual packages 20 contained in the packaging bag 10 is not limited; that is, there must be two or more individual packages 20.

[0056] In this embodiment, the collective packaging 100 is housed in a packaging bag 10 such that the quality indication surface (bottom surface 22) of each individual package 20 does not directly face the transparent or translucent inner surface IS of the packaging bag 10 (see Figures 1 to 5). That is, when each individual package 20 is housed in the packaging bag 10, the quality indication surface (bottom surface 22) of each individual package 20 does not overlap with the surface or area of ​​the packaging bag 10 in the collective packaging 100 that includes the transparent portion TA.

[0057] Here, the inner surface IS of the packaging bag 10, which is transparent or translucent in at least a portion of it, refers to the inner surface or region of the packaging bag 10 that corresponds to at least a portion of the packaging bag that is transparent or translucent. Not directly facing the inner surface IS of the packaging bag 10 means not facing the inner surface IS of the packaging bag 10 in a manner that does not involve any obstruction (or shielding) between the inner surface IS of the packaging bag 10 and the object.

[0058] Specifically, in this embodiment, multiple individual packages 20 (individual packages 20A to 20E) are arranged in a predetermined direction (X direction) within the packaging bag 10. Furthermore, among the individual packages 20A to 20E, the top surface 21 and bottom surface 22 face each other between individual packages 20A to 20D. Also, the bottom surfaces 22 face each other between individual packages 20D to 20E (see Figures 1 to 5).

[0059] In this embodiment, the multiple individual packages 20 (individual packages 20A to 20E) are arranged in a predetermined direction (X direction) within the packaging bag 10. Of the multiple individual packages 20 located at both ends in the predetermined direction (X direction), the individual package 20A at one end has its quality indication surface (bottom surface 22) facing one side (top surface 21) of the adjacent individual package 20 (individual package 20B). Similarly, the individual package 20E at the other end has its quality indication surface (bottom surface 22) facing one side (bottom surface 22) of the adjacent individual package 20 (individual package 20D) (see Figures 1 to 5).

[0060] Here, "arranged in a predetermined direction" means that multiple individual packaging bodies 20 are arranged along any one direction. The individual packaging bodies 20 located at both ends of the predetermined direction (X direction) (individual packaging body 20A, individual packaging body 20E) refer to the two outermost individual packaging bodies 20 among the multiple individual packaging bodies 20 arranged along any one direction.

[0061] Furthermore, adjacent individual packaging 20 refers to individual packaging 20 (individual packaging 20B, 20D) that are positioned immediately inside the two individual packaging 20 that are positioned on the outermost side in any one direction. Note that the arrangement of individual packaging 20B to 20D sandwiched between individual packaging 20A and individual packaging 20E is not limited; they may face each other with their top surfaces 21 facing each other, or with their bottom surfaces 22 facing each other.

[0062] The arrangement of the individual packages 20 contained within the packaging bag 10 is not limited to the arrangement described above. For example, two sets of the six individual packages 20 (20A, 20B, 20C, 20D, 20E, 20F) (one set of 20A and 20D, one set of 20B and 20E, and one set of 20C and 20F) may be arranged in the front-to-back direction (Y direction) with their bottom surfaces 22 facing each other, and then each set may be arranged in the left-to-right direction (X direction) (Figures 6 and 7).

[0063] In this case, the multiple individual packages 20 (individual packages 20A to 20F) are arranged in pairs (one pair of individual packages 20A and 20D, one pair of individual packages 20B and 20E, and one pair of individual packages 20C and 20F) in a predetermined direction (Y direction) within the packaging bag 10. Of the multiple individual packages 20 located at both ends in the predetermined direction (Y direction), the individual packages 20 at one end (individual packages 20A, 20B, 20C )teeth The quality labeling surface (bottom surface 22) faces one side (bottom surface 22) of the adjacent individual packaging 20 (individual packaging 20D, 20E, 20F) (Figures 6 and 7).

[0064] In this embodiment, the aggregate packaging 100 includes readable identification information for the individual packaging 20 in the quality information 22a and 22b of the individual packaging 20. Specifically, of the quality information 22a and 22b of the individual packaging 20, quality information 22b corresponds to the identification information of the individual packaging 20. Here, readable identification information refers to information that can identify an object by being detected by a detection device (barcode reader, QR code (registered trademark) scanner, etc.) not shown (e.g., barcode, QR code, etc.). The identification information for the individual packaging 20 refers to information that distinguishes the individual packaging 20 from other articles containing individual packaging 20.

[0065] In this embodiment, the quality information of the aggregate packaging 100 is displayed on the outer surface OS of the packaging bag 10. In other words, the packaging bag 10 has a display surface (hereinafter referred to as the quality display surface of the aggregate packaging 100) that displays the quality information 10a and 10b of the aggregate packaging 100 (see Figure 1). Specifically, the quality information 10a and 10b of the aggregate packaging 100 are displayed on the side surface 16 of the packaging bag 10. That is, in this embodiment, the side surface 16 of the packaging bag 10 corresponds to the quality display surface of the aggregate packaging 100.

[0066] Here, the quality information 10a and 10b of the collective packaging 100 are information that describes the properties, specifications, and other quality aspects of the individual packaging 20 that constitute the collective packaging 100, or the packaged items S packaged in the individual packaging 20, expressed in characters, codes, etc. In this embodiment, for example, quality information 10a is represented by characters that describe the specifications of the sheet S, and quality information 10b is represented by a barcode that identifies the product.

[0067] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the aggregate packaging 100 includes readable identification information for the aggregate packaging 100 in its quality information 10a and 10b. Specifically, of the quality information 10a and 10b of the aggregate packaging 100, quality information 10b corresponds to the identification information for the aggregate packaging 100. Here, the identification information for the aggregate packaging 100 indicates information that distinguishes the aggregate packaging 100 from other aggregate packaging 100s and articles including individual packaging 20.

[0068] In the collective packaging 100 of this embodiment, as described above, the quality display surface (bottom surface 22) of the individual packaging 20, which displays the quality information 22a and 22b of the individual packaging 20, does not directly face the inner surface IS (hereinafter referred to as the inner surface IS or the inner surface IS of the packaging bag 10), which is transparent or semi-transparent in at least a portion of it (Figures 1 to 7).

[0069] In such a collective packaging 100, when each individual package 20 is housed in the packaging bag 10, the quality indication surface (bottom surface 22) of the individual package 20 is less likely to be visible through the transparent portion TA of the packaging bag 10. Furthermore, the quality indication surface (bottom surface 22) of the individual package 20 is less likely to overlap with the design or product description provided on the transparent portion TA of the packaging bag 10. Therefore, according to this embodiment, a decline in the appearance of the collective packaging 100 can be prevented.

[0070] Furthermore, in this embodiment, since the quality indication surface (bottom surface 22) of the individual packaging 20 does not directly face the inner surface IS of the packaging bag 10, there is no need to use a material that makes the portion of the packaging bag 10 that overlaps with the quality indication surface (bottom surface 22) of the individual packaging 20 opaque. Also, there is no need to cover the portion of the packaging bag 10 that overlaps with the quality indication surface (bottom surface 22) of the individual packaging 20 with printing or other materials. As a result, the manufacturing cost of the collective packaging 100 can be reduced in this embodiment.

[0071] In this embodiment, as described above, among the multiple individual packaging bodies 20, the individual packaging bodies 20 located at both ends in a predetermined direction (X direction) (individual packaging bodies 20A, 20E) have their quality indication surfaces (bottom surfaces 22) facing one side of the adjacent individual packaging body 20. As a result, the quality indication surfaces (bottom surfaces 22) of individual packaging bodies 20A, 20E do not directly face the inner surface IS of the packaging bag 10 (see Figures 1 to 5).

[0072] Furthermore, individual packaging bodies 20 other than those located at both ends in the predetermined direction (X direction) (individual packaging bodies 20B, 20C, 20D) are sandwiched between two individual packaging bodies 20 located at both ends in the predetermined direction (X direction). As a result, the quality display surface (bottom surface 22) of individual packaging bodies 20B, 20C, and 20D do not directly face the inner surface IS of the packaging bag 10 (see Figures 1 to 5). Therefore, according to this embodiment, a deterioration in the appearance of the aggregate packaging body 100 can be prevented with high precision.

[0073] In this embodiment, as described above, the quality display surface (bottom surface 22) of the individual packaging 20 does not directly face the inner surface IS of the packaging bag 10. Therefore, even if the quality information 22a and 22b of the individual packaging 20 include readable identification information (quality information 22b) of the individual packaging 20, it is difficult to read the identification information (quality information 22b) of the individual packaging 20 from the outside of the collective packaging 100. As a result, in this embodiment, there is less risk of the detection device misidentifying the collective packaging 100 as an individual packaging 20.

[0074] Furthermore, even if the quality information 10a and 10b of the collective packaging 100 is displayed on the outer surface OS of the packaging bag 10 containing multiple individual packages 20, the outer surface OS of the collective packaging 100 (the quality display surface of the collective packaging 100 (side surface 16 of the packaging bag 10)) on which the quality information 10a and 10b of the collective packaging 100 is displayed will not overlap with the quality display surface (bottom surface 22) of the individual packages 20. Therefore, in this embodiment, it is possible to prevent the quality information 10a and 10b of the collective packaging 100 from becoming difficult to recognize.

[0075] Furthermore, even if the quality information 10a and 10b of the collective packaging 100 include readable identification information (quality information 10b) of the collective packaging 100, there is little risk of mistakenly reading the identification information (quality information 22b) of the individual packages 20 contained inside when reading the identification information (quality information 10b) of the collective packaging 100. Therefore, according to this embodiment, it is possible to prevent the collective packaging 100 from being mistaken for the individual packages 20.

[0076] The manufacturing method for the above-mentioned collective packaging 100 will be described below. In the manufacturing method for the collective packaging 100, a plurality of individual packaging bodies 20, each containing a packaged object S, are placed in a packaging bag 10 that is at least partially transparent or translucent. to The individual packages are then placed in the packaging bag 10 such that each individual package has a display surface (bottom surface 22) that displays quality information 22a and 22b of the individual package, and that the display surface (bottom surface 22) does not directly face the transparent or translucent inner surface IS of at least a portion of the packaging bag 10 (see Figures 1 to 7).

[0077] Specifically, multiple individual packages 20 are arranged in a predetermined direction (X direction). At this time, of the individual packages 20 located at both ends of the predetermined direction (X direction) (individual packages 20A, 20E), the individual package 20A at one end is positioned so that its display surface (bottom surface 22) faces one side (top surface 21) of the adjacent individual package 20B, 20D) (see Figures 1 to 5). The individual package 20E at the other end is positioned so that its display surface (bottom surface 22) faces one side (bottom surface 22) of the adjacent individual package 20D) (see Figures 1 to 5).

[0078] In the manufacturing method of the collective packaging 100 according to this embodiment, the individual packages 20 are placed in the packaging bag 10 such that the quality indication surface (bottom surface 22) of each individual package 20 does not directly face the inner surface IS of the packaging bag 10. As a result, a collective packaging 100 is obtained in which the quality indication surface (bottom surface 22) of the individual packages 20 is not easily visible through the transparent portion TA of the packaging bag 10.

[0079] Furthermore, a collective packaging 100 can be obtained in which the quality display surface (bottom surface 22) of the individual packaging 20 is less likely to overlap with the design or product description provided on the transparent portion TA of the packaging bag 10. As a result, the manufacturing method of this embodiment can prevent a decrease in the appearance of the resulting collective packaging 100.

[0080] Although embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to any particular embodiment, and various modifications and changes are possible within the scope of the invention as described in the claims. [Explanation of symbols]

[0081] 100 collective packaging 10 packaging bags 10a, 10b quality information 11 Top side 12 Bottom side 13 Front 14 Back 15, 16 Side view 16 Side view 17 Handle 20, 20A, 20B, 20C, 20D, 20E individual packaging P packaging bag S Seat SL sheet laminate 21 Top surface 21a Outlet 22 Bottom 22a, 22b Quality information 23 Front 24 Back 25, 26 Side view

Claims

1. Multiple individual packages containing the packaged object, A collective packaging comprising a packaging bag that contains at least a portion of the plurality of individual packages, which is transparent or translucent, The individual packaging has a display surface on which quality information and readable identification information of the individual packaging are displayed on the same surface. On the outer surface of the packaging bag, quality information of the aggregate packaging and readable identification information of the aggregate packaging are displayed on the same surface. The individual packaging is housed in the packaging bag without using any printing or separate material to conceal the portion of the packaging bag that overlaps with the entire display surface, such that the entire display surface does not directly face the inner surface of the packaging bag, which is partially transparent or translucent. The plurality of individual packages are arranged in a predetermined direction within the packaging bag. The individual packaging bodies located at both ends of the predetermined direction among the plurality of individual packaging bodies are arranged in a collective packaging body in which the display surfaces of each individual packaging body face one side of the adjacent individual packaging body, with each individual packaging body facing inward.

2. A method for manufacturing a collective packaging, comprising housing multiple individual packages, each containing a packaged object, in a packaging bag that is at least partially transparent or translucent, The individual packaging has a display surface on which quality information and readable identification information of the individual packaging are displayed on the same surface. On the outer surface of the packaging bag, quality information of the aggregate packaging and readable identification information of the aggregate packaging are displayed on the same surface. Without using printing or a separate component to conceal the portion of the packaging bag that overlaps with the entire display surface, the individual package is placed in the packaging bag such that the entire display surface does not directly face the inner surface of the packaging bag, which is partially transparent or translucent. The plurality of individual packages are arranged in a predetermined direction within the packaging bag, A method for manufacturing a collective packaging, comprising arranging the individual packaging bodies located at both ends in the predetermined direction among the plurality of individual packaging bodies so that their respective display surfaces face inward, and facing one side of an adjacent individual packaging body.

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