EP2050680A1 - Packaging - Google Patents

Abstract

The packaging (1) has a packaging insert (3) that is provided for moderate position fixing of longitudinal objects (30). A flat blank forms a supporting part for an object. The supporting part protrudes upwards against a base plane. A rip-segment (8) is provided for releasing a section to remove an object. The supporting part is a rod erected from the base plane. A covering (10) and the packaging insert are formed in single piece manner.

Description

The invention relates to a packaging with a packaging insert for the positional fixing of elongated objects according to the preamble of claim 1. Such packaging inserts are used to hold elongate objects, being used primarily in the pharmaceutical industry for packaging ampoules, vials, syringes, vials, etc. be used. To remove the items from the packaging, a guarantee device must be destroyed, which may be, for example, tear-off tabs or other tear-off segments. The guarantee function of packaging, ie the indication whether the packaging has remained untouched since the first filling and sealing by the manufacturer, is playing an increasingly important role especially in the packaging of pharmaceuticals with sensitive contents.

Packing inserts for the positional fixing of elongated objects have been known and used for some time. From the DE 297 23 215 U1 For example, a packaging insert with triangular cross-section webs and arranged thereon cutouts for receiving objects has become known. In order to form the webs, the packaging insert can be erected in a harmonious manner from a flat position into an end position, in which position the packaging insert is glued to the bottom of a cuboidal box. The articles can be easily removed with the box lid open. However, such a lack of warranty function can be problematic for certain packaging items.

A generic similar packaging with warranty function is for example in the EP 491 399 A1 described. The packaging has a packaging insert with two sides arranged receiving parts. The receiving parts are prismatically formed hollow side walls, which can be erected parallelogram-like from a ground plane. The hollow side walls have cutouts for receiving objects. To lock the top and secure the articles, a cover is attached to the package insert with tear-off segments that are independently openable. By using at least two blanks, ie a blank for the packaging insert on the one hand and a blank for the cover on the other hand and optionally also a blank for a carton, resulting manufacturing disadvantages. Furthermore, although this packaging insert can accommodate several items, these items can only be arranged side by side. A further disadvantage of this packaging is that the stored objects are insufficiently fixed in position, since they are relatively easy to move back and forth in the longitudinal direction despite the packaging insert.

It is therefore an object of the invention to avoid the disadvantages of the known and in particular to provide a package of the type mentioned, which is easy to produce. Furthermore, an improved positional fixation of the objects in the packaging insert should also be achieved.

These objects are achieved with a packaging having the features in claim 1. The at least one web can be erected from a flat position from the ground level into an end position approximately harmonica-like. In this case, for example, a web can have two web side walls which are interconnected at a preferably acute angle and which form a web upper edge. In addition to this triangular configuration for the web are in particular trapezoidal or rectangular configurations in question, which - instead of a ridge top edge - have a two web side walls interconnecting, preferably flat trained web top. Packaging deposits with such webs have the advantage over those with prismatic elevatable hollow side walls that they can be produced with fewer steps, since an adhesive operation is eliminated. Thus, the packaging insert must be glued only once for fixing the erected webs to a bottom portion that defines the ground level. The bottom portion may be part of a carton. Of course, it is also conceivable to form the bottom section as a flat map. The one-piece design of the cover and the packaging insert from a single blank can significantly reduce manufacturing costs and costs.

For an advantageous positional fixation of the articles, the packaging insert may have at least two, preferably at least three, webs. The webs may have a plurality of cutouts for a corresponding plurality of objects. A cutout can in each case advantageously extend over both web side walls. With this arrangement, the objects can also be stored or arranged one behind the other in the packaging insert as needed.

In a first embodiment, the cover or its covering sections on the one hand and the packaging insert on the other hand can be connected to one another via a folding line, wherein for creating a removal position the at least one tear-off segment can be opened around the folding line. Such a folding line may be defined by a weakening line, for example a groove created by an embossing process.

It can be advantageous if the tear lines that are assigned to the tear-off segment are designed such that the tear-off segment can be completely torn off. Such an arrangement is characterized by easy handling.

To ensure the warranty function, not all webs necessarily have to be covered by the cover. Furthermore, a combination with prismatic rectilinear hollow side walls would be conceivable. For example, the packaging insert could have a hollow side wall on one side. At a distance to this receiving part then a bridge could be arranged.

At least one web can preferably have a trapezoidal or rectangular cross-section and form an approximately coplanar plane to bottom plane web top on which the cover rests directly or indirectly flat and wherein the cover is preferably glued to the web in the region of the support surface.

In a further embodiment, the packaging insert may have at least one additional web provided with at least one cutout for receiving an article, which web is preferably triangular in cross section. The additional web can be arranged, for example, between the web and a side wall portion of the packaging insert. The side wall portion may connect the bottom portion of the packaging insert with the cover and is separated from the cover by the aforementioned folding line. Such triangular additional webs have the advantage that they ensure sufficient stability of the packaging insert. An unwanted back and forth movement can be so practically excluded.

To increase the user-friendliness, it may be advantageous if at least one recess in the form of a viewing window is arranged on the cover, in particular on the at least one tear-off segment. Through the viewing window, a user can easily identify the packaged items.

The packaging insert may have on at least one side a side wall section which is inclined by an angle of inclination relative to the ground plane, to which the cover adjoins. In this case, the angle of inclination between 10 ° and 70 °, preferably between 30 ° and 60 ° and more preferably be about 45 °. Advantageously, these oblique side wall portions at least one opening through which objects are feasible.

It may be advantageous if the packaging insert for packaging disposable syringes and vials is designed such that in each case a disposable syringe and a vial can each be received on a common axis in the packaging insert.

Another aspect of the invention then relates to a blank for the previously described packaging insert.

Figur 1:

Eine perspektivische Darstellung einer erfindungsgemässen Verpackung,

Figur 2:

eine Seitenansicht der Verpackung gemäss Figur 1 in vereinfachter Darstellung,

Figur 3:

einen Zuschnitt für eine Verpackungseinlage für die Verpackung gemäss Figur 1,

Figur 4:

einen Zuschnitt für eine Faltschachtel für die Verpackung gemäss Figur 1,

Figur 5:

eine perspektivische Darstellung einer Verpackung gemäss einem weiteren Ausführungsbeispiel,

Figur 6:

die Verpackung gemäss Figur 5 mit einer leicht modifizierten Vorderseitenwand mit einer offenen bzw. noch nicht angeklebten Abdeckung,

Figur 7:

einen Zuschnitt für eine Verpackungseinlage für die Verpackung gemäss Figur 5,

Figur 8:

eine Seitenansicht der Verpackung gemäss Figur 5 in vereinfachter Darstellung,

Figur 9:

die Verpackung gemäss Figur 8 mit einem aufgeklappten Abreiss-Segment (Entnahmestellung),

Figur 10:

einen weiteren Zuschnitt für eine erfindungsgemässe Verpackung,

Figur 11:

eine Seitenansicht einer Verpackung mit einem Zuschnitt gemäss Figur 10 in vereinfachter Darstellung,

Figur 12:

einen weiteren Zuschnitt für eine Verpackung,

Figur 13:

eine Seitenansicht einer Verpackung mit dem Zuschnitt gemäss Figur 12 in vereinfachter Darstellung, und

Figur 14:

eine alternative Ausgestaltung der Verpackung gemäss Figur 2.

Further individual features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description of the embodiments and from the drawings. Show it:

FIG. 1:

A perspective view of a packaging according to the invention,

FIG. 2:

a side view of the packaging according to FIG. 1 in a simplified representation,

FIG. 3:

a blank for a packaging insert for the packaging according to FIG. 1 .

FIG. 4:

a blank for a carton for the packaging according to FIG. 1 .

FIG. 5:

a perspective view of a package according to another embodiment,

FIG. 6:

the packaging according to FIG. 5 with a slightly modified front wall with an open or not yet glued cover,

FIG. 7:

a blank for a packaging insert for the packaging according to FIG. 5 .

FIG. 8:

a side view of the packaging according to FIG. 5 in a simplified representation,

FIG. 9:

the packaging according to FIG. 8 with an unfolded tear-off segment (removal position),

FIG. 10:

a further blank for a packaging according to the invention,

FIG. 11:

a side view of a package with a blank according FIG. 10 in a simplified representation,

FIG. 12:

another blank for packaging,

FIG. 13:

a side view of a package with the blank according FIG. 12 in a simplified representation, and

FIG. 14:

an alternative embodiment of the packaging according to FIG. 2 ,

FIG. 1 shows a designated generally by 1 packaging with a carton 2 and a packaging insert 3 inserted therein. The packaging insert is covered by a cover 10, comprising two opposing covering portions 17 and 17 '. On the respective cover sections 17 and 17 'tear-off segments 8 formed by perforation lines 21 are arranged. To remove the syringes 30, the respective tear-off segments 8 must first be removed. A once taken syringe can not be put back into the packaging without this being recognizable, resulting in a beneficial warranty function. Denoted by 26 is an eruption resulting from the tearing off of the tear-off segment. The packaging according to FIG. 1 is particularly suitable for disposable syringes. Of course, however, other elongated objects could be fixed in position in such a packaging insert. For example, vials, ampoules or vials filled, for example, with sensitive pharmaceuticals are possible.

On side wall portions 15 of the packaging insert 3 openings 25 are arranged through which the respective piston rods 33 of the syringes 30 can be performed. The contents of the package are still visible through recesses that allow a view of the syringe barrel 34. These recesses or viewing windows 19 connect to the tear-open segments 8. In the packaging insert 3, five syringes can be stored side by side on one side. The two rows are evidently offset from one another. The syringes of the first row are designated by 30, the syringes of the second row by 30 '.

FIG. 2 shows a side view of the package 1. The individual walls of the packaging insert 3 are simplified represented by simple lines. With a packaging insert 3 surrounding, forming a rectangular shape, dash-dotted line, the carton 2 is indicated. Out FIG. 2 is clearly visible that the packaging insert has two trapezoidal cross-section webs 4 and 4 'and also a trapezoidal central web 5. The raised from a ground plane webs 4, 4 'and 5 have (in Fig. 2 not visible) cutouts for receiving the syringes 30, 30 '. The cover consists of approximately plane-parallel to the ground plane extending cover portions 17, 17 'and from the laterally adjacent thereto, sloping side wall portions 15. At the perforation lines 21 in the cover corresponding perforation lines 36 in the side wall portions 15, which finally in the openings 25th lead.

The webs consist of two upright web side walls, which are interconnected by an approximately plane-parallel to the ground level extending web top. The web top of the web 4 is denoted by 12, the web top of the web 5 is denoted by 13. The bottom-side portions of the packaging insert are flat on the bottom portion 40 of the carton 2 and are glued to this. At the obliquely to the bottom plane extending side wall sections 15 close each of the cover sections 17 and 17 'at. The cover portions 17, 17 'lie flat on the upper web sides of the webs 30, 30' and 5 and are glued to the respective web tops 12, 13.

The two opposite side wall portions 15 of the packaging insert 3 are opposite the ground plane to a Inclination angle α of about 45 ° inclined. This angle of inclination α could be between 10 ° and 70 ° for other applications. Finally is off FIG. 2 Still recognizable that for additional stabilization of the packaging insert supports 28 are provided (see FIG. 3 ). These supports serve as a stop when folding the sections 15 and 17 of the cover. The arrangement according to the Figures 1 and 2 has the advantage that the piston rods of the syringes are visible and thus can be advantageously controlled before removing the syringes for their integrity.

In FIG. 3 a blank 20 is shown for the packaging insert of the packaging. The blank 20 is advantageously made of cardboard or a cardboard laminate. Perforation lines are shown by dashed lines, grooved lines by dash-dotted lines and lines by solid lines. To produce an erected packaging insert, the blank 20 is erected approximately harmonica-like from the ground level. The blank has evidently a multiplicity of lines running parallel to one another for forming folding lines, which could be given by grooved, scored and / or perforated lines.

In the middle of the blank 20, ten cutouts 7 are arranged, which, starting from the section for the web upper side 13, extend into the sections for the web side walls adjoining on both sides. In addition to the cutouts 7 for the central web, cutouts 6 for the two lateral webs can still be seen, it being apparent that the cutouts for receiving the objects of the two rows are arranged offset from one another. In FIG. 3 are in the blank 20 then each mutually parallel cutting lines 29 and fold lines 35 recognizable, which form the previously mentioned supports after the erection process in the end position (28, see Fig. 2 ).

FIG. 4 shows a blank 23 for the carton of the package, as it is already known from the prior art per se. The blank 23 consists of a bottom portion 40, adjoining side walls (front side wall 41, rear side wall 42, two transverse side walls 43). Furthermore, in FIG. 4 still dust flaps 45 and a plug-in cover 44 with a corresponding insertion tab recognizable. The blank 23 for the folding box is like the previously described blank for the packaging insert of cardboard or cardboard laminate. The box is made by folding and gluing operation from the blank 23, wherein four adhesive tabs are provided for fixing the finished box.

FIG. 5 shows a packaging 1 with a carton and a packaging insert 3 inserted therein, are stored in the disposable syringes 30 and vials 31 as. The packaging insert has a cover consisting of two cover sections 17 and 18 which respectively connect to the opposite side wall sections of the packaging insert. The cover section 17 contains a multiplicity of tear-off segments 8 arranged next to one another. The individual tear-off segments are formed by perforation lines 21 in the cover section 17 shown by dashed lines. The rectangular residual segments 37 are glued to the web top sides of a central web and remain in this position even after tearing off the tear-off segment. Of course, the remaining segments could also be completely torn away.

The tear-off segments 8 can be detected and unfolded at its front, narrow end. An unfolded tear-off segment is in Fig. 5 recognizable, which is obviously a flag-like tab, which is hinged to the 11 indicated folding line. After this partial separation of the tear-off segment 8, the vials 31 and disposable syringes 30 can be easily removed from the packaging without much resistance. In the illustration according to Fig. 5 the foremost vial has already been removed from the recess of the web 24. As the syringes 30 and vials 31 are fixed in position in the packaging insert 3, can from the following FIG. 6 be removed.

In FIG. 6 a not yet completed packaging 1 is shown, in which the cover portions 17 and 18 are opened. This packaging differs from the packaging FIG. 5 in itself only in that the front side wall 41 of the carton is designed differently. The front side wall 41 has a recess which allows a view of the webs of the packaging insert 3 from the side. The packaging insert 3 has, as is apparent, for the positional fixation of the disposable syringes 30 two cross-sectionally trapezoidal webs 4 and 5 and an interposed triangular web 16 in cross section. The webs in turn have successively arranged cutouts 6, 7 and 38, in which the syringes 30 can be stored. For storage of the vials 31, the packaging insert 3 has a triangular web 24, which is provided with successively arranged cutouts 39 for receiving the vials 31. The receiving cutouts are predetermined by approximately U-shaped recesses in the side wall sections of the webs (cf. Fig. 7 ). Packages with triangular-webbed inserts are (but without cover and warranty function), for example, the DE 297 23 215 U1 known.

FIG. 7 shows a blank 20 for the packaging insert of the packaging according to the second embodiment. The cutouts 6, 38 and 39 are designed as recesses with a slight undercut for better fixation of the objects. The individual tear-off segments 8 each have circular recesses for forming viewing windows. Of course, other window shapes or sizes are conceivable.

In the FIGS. 8 and 9 are shown slightly schematic side views of the packaging of the second embodiment. From this it can be seen, for example, that the respective cover portions 17 and 18 rest flat on the respective web upper sides of the webs 3 and 5 and are adhesively connected thereto. The triangular webs 16 and 24 each have two raised from the floor level and interconnected at an acute angle web side walls, each forming a web top edge. The web upper edge of the web 24 forms a stop for the cover section 17. In this way, a stable packaging structure can be achieved. The web 16, which is hereinafter referred to as additional web, forms a stop for the retaining flange of the syringe 30. Due to the fact that this profile contour 32 is located between the additional web 16 and the central web 50, the syringe 30 in an advantageous manner in the Packaging insert are held without an undesirable longitudinal displacement of the packaging article 30 is allowed. FIG. 9 shows the package 1 with an unfolded tear-off segment 8. Evidently, the vial can be freely removed from the package. In principle, this also applies to the syringe 30. For easier removal and to increase the warranty function, it would also be conceivable, in the cover 18 also associated with the individual objects Provide tear segments (not shown, but see the following Fig. 10/11 ).

The FIGS. 10 and 11 relate to a third embodiment of the packaging. This packaging is designed in a similar manner as in the previous second embodiment. As it turned out FIG. 11 results, the syringe 30 is held in the reverse position in the packaging insert 3. To detect the piston rod 33 of the syringe, the corresponding tear-off segments 9 must first be removed. Thereafter, the syringe can be pulled out of the package. The cross-sectionally trapezoidal web 5 has cutouts for receiving the syringes 30, which extend only into the side wall of the syringe facing the syringe. This is for example also clear from the representation of the blank 20 according to FIG. 10 out. In contrast to the preceding embodiments, the packaging insert 3 is merely glued on a bottom section 40 designed as a card ( Fig. 11 ). Such a relatively simple packaging could of course also be distributed in this form. An insertion of the packaging insert in an example cuboid carton is therefore not essential. In this arrangement, the side wall portions 15 and 15 'form, as it were, the side walls of the package. At this side walls form an edge formed by the fold lines 11 and 11 ', the two cover portions 17 and 18 at.

The FIGS. 12 and 13 relate to a further embodiment of a packaging according to the invention. As shown in the schematic side view of the package 1 according FIG. 13 shows, the packaging insert 3 has a cross-sectionally approximately rectangular central web 5. In each case laterally of the central web 5 are at a distance in cross-section triangular webs 4 and 4 ' arranged. In such a package, for example, vials can be accommodated. The cover 10 completely covers the top of the packaging insert. The two aligned Abdeckabschnitte 17 and 18 rest on the upper web side 13 of the central web, wherein the cover portion 18 rests only indirectly. For easy bonding of the cover portions 17 and 18 on the web top 13 adhesive holes are provided on the cover 17, by means of which a single adhesive application is sufficient on the web top. Such adhesive holes are in the blank 20 according to FIG. 12 denoted by 46.

In FIG. 14 a packaging 1 is shown, in contrast to the packaging according to FIG. 2 instead of one each laterally from the central, trapezoidal web 5 arranged trapezoidal web each have two webs 16, 24 and 16 ', 24', which are triangular in cross-section. A trapezoidal web (4 or 4 'off Fig. 2 ) has been so to speak replaced by two triangular webs. The packaging thus has a total of five webs.

Claims (13)

Packaging with a packaging insert (3) for positionally fixing elongated objects (30, 31), comprising a flat blank (20) which forms at least one receiving part for the objects projecting upwards relative to a ground plane, wherein the receiving part is at least one upwards an open cutout (6, 7) for receiving an object (30, 31), and with a on the packaging insert (3) fixed cover (10) for locking the top of the cutout (6, 7), wherein for releasing the cut to Removing an article at least one tear-off segment (8, 9) is provided, which is formed by predetermined tear lines (21, 22) on the cover (10), characterized in that the receiving part is a raised plane of the floor level () and that the cover (10) and the packaging insert (3) are integrally formed. Packaging according to Claim 1, characterized in that the cover (10) and the packaging insert (3) are connected to one another via a folding line (11), the at least one tear-off segment (8, 9) being around the folding line (11) for creating a removal position. 11) can be opened. Packaging according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the tear-off segment (8, 9) associated with predetermined tear lines (21, 22) are formed such that the tear-off segment is completely tear off. Packaging according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that at least one web (4, 5) in cross section is preferably trapezoidal or rectangular and forms an approximately plane-parallel to the ground plane extending web top (12, 13) on which the cover (10) rests directly or indirectly flat and that the cover (10) on the web (4, 5) is glued. Packaging according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the packaging insert (3) has at least one with at least one cutout (6, 7) for receiving an object (30, 31) provided additional web (14), and preferably in cross section triangular is formed. Packaging according to claim 5 for itself in a longitudinal direction extending articles (30) having at least one profile contour (32), characterized in that the additional web (16) has a stop for the profile contour of an object (30, 31) for limiting the displacement of the object on one side forms in the longitudinal direction. Packaging according to claim 5 or 6 for in a longitudinal direction extending articles (30) having at least one profile contour (32), characterized in that the packaging insert (3) next to the at least one web (4, 5) has at least one additional web (16) spaced from each other such that the profile contour (32) for limiting the displaceability of the article is held longitudinally between the web (4, 5) and the additional web (14). Packaging according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that it further contains a folding box (2), preferably made of a blank, in which the Packaging insert (3) is inserted. Packaging according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the packaging insert (3) has a cross-sectionally trapezoidal or rectangular central web (5) with a web top (13) and that the cover (10) consists of two aufeinender to be addressed cover portions (17 , 18), wherein both cover portions (17, 18) lie flat on the upper web side (13) of the central web (5) directly or indirectly. Packaging according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that on the cover (10), in particular on the at least one tear-off segment (8) at least one recess (19) is arranged in the form of a viewing window. Packaging according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the packaging insert (3) on at least one side by an inclination angle (α) relative to the ground plane inclined side wall portion (15), to which the cover (10) adjoins, wherein the Inclination angle (α) between 10 ° and 70 °, preferably between 30 ° and 60 °, and is more preferably about 45 °. Packaging according to one of claims 1 to 11 for the packaging of disposable syringes (30) and vials (31), characterized in that the packaging insert (16) is formed such that in each case a disposable syringe (30) and a vial (31) at least with respect to a Top view in the packaging insert are receivable. Blank of a flat material for a packaging insert of the packaging according to one of claims 1 to 12.

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