WO2014064342A1 - Dispositif de conditionnement et de cuisson de pop-corn et procede de fermeture d'un tel dispositif automatise - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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- the present invention relates to a popcorn conditioning and cooking device comprising an improved closure system.
- the invention also proposes an automated method of closing such a device made possible inter alia by the improved closure system.
- a popcorn packaging and cooking device comprises a foldable carton 10 in which is inserted a tray containing the corn kernels to be cooked.
- the tray is generally obtained by thermoforming and comprises a complex of several folds, one of which is made from a material promoting the absorption of energy of electromagnetic waves also called "susceptor".
- the tray is closed by an operculum glued on the periphery with a hot melt glue.
- the tray and the opercule ensure a tight packaging of corn kernels and adjuvants such as sugar or vegetable oil for example.
- the cardboard box 10 has in square planes square sections which gradually increase upwards.
- the box 10 comprises, in part, a first non-foldable volume 12 surmounted by a second foldable and retractable volume 14 which reduces strongly the volume of the device during transport, storage or at the point of sale.
- the carton 10 comprises a bottom 16, four side walls 18.1 to 18.4 and a top 20.
- Each side wall 18.1 to 18.4 comprises a first fold line 22, parallel and slightly spaced (of the order of 1 cm) from the bottom 16, a second fold line 24, parallel to the first fold line 22 and arranged equidistant from the first fold line 22 and the top 20.
- Two opposite side walls 18.2 and 18.4 further comprise first and second fold lines, two diagonal fold lines 26 in the portion of the side walls above the first fold line 22.
- These same walls 18.2 and 18.4 comprise a cutout 28 at the second fold lines 24 to allow the box to fold and unfold.
- the box can occupy two extreme positions, a storage position in which the side wall portions above the first fold lines are pressed against each other. others above the first volume 12 and an extended position in which the side walls are unfolded and delimit a large volume for cooking the corn kernels.
- the box further includes vents 30 for heat removal and handles 32 for deployment.
- the top 20 of the box comprises two flaps connected to the side walls 18.2 and 18.4 and two flaps 34.1 and 34.2 connected to the other side walls 18.1 and 18.3 along lines of articulation 40.
- the flaps 34.1 and 34.2 overlap slightly so as to close the box.
- the flaps 34.1 and 34.2 comprise an attachment system to keep them in the closed position.
- each component comprises an ear 36.1 or 36.2 articulated relative to the rest of the flap along a median fold line 38 perpendicular to the hinge line.
- the ears 36.1 and 36.2 are oriented in opposite directions and form hooks which cooperate with each other so as to maintain the shutters in the closed position.
- the box is made from a cardboard blank.
- the box After cutting and grooving the blank, the box is shaped.
- the flaps and the flaps of the top of the box are arranged in the extension of the side walls.
- a tray is placed at the bottom of the box. This manual operation could be automated.
- the flared shape of the box promotes the introduction of the tray.
- the box After placing the tray, the box is closed manually and the side walls are also folded manually.
- the box when cooking corn kernels, the box must provide a large volume to allow the grains to burst without being compressed. Otherwise, popcorns tend to carbonize.
- the volume required for optimum cooking of all corn kernels varies from one box to another. Thus, it may happen that the volume of the box is not sufficient. However, the attachment system with both ears does not allow any variation in the volume of the box. To remedy this drawback, one solution is to detach the ears of the shutters. In this case, the flaps may lift slightly to release additional volume if necessary. This solution is not satisfactory because the user must think to detach the ears before cooking.
- the present invention aims to overcome the drawbacks of the prior art by proposing a fastening system flaps which simplifies the ⁇ ⁇ a ⁇ a de de de de de de de de de de de de de de de de de de de de de de de de de de de de de de. l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'l'
- the subject of the invention is a conditioning and cooking device comprising a bottom, a top and four lateral walls which each comprise a first fold line, parallel and slightly spaced from the bottom, a second parallel folding line. at the first fold line, two opposite side walls comprising two diagonal fold lines in the side wall portion above the first fold line, the top comprising two shutters each with a free edge, connected to two walls opposite sides and an attachment system for keeping the shutters in the closed position, characterized in that the attachment system comprises a tongue connected to the free edge of a first flap and a cutout formed in a second flap in which the tongue can be inserted in a direction and direction of insertion, said cut extending in an approximately perpendicular direction the insertion direction and comprising a projecting shape offset from its ends, oriented in opposite directions with respect to the insertion direction.
- the invention proposes a chain for closing and folding the device according to the invention automatically.
- the subject of the invention is a chain ensuring the closing and folding of a device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a shutter closure station with a support on which is disposed a closing device and an actuator which translate in a direction perpendicular to the support so as to press on the flaps, the stroke of the actuator being determined so that at the end of the stroke, the free edge of the tongue passes in the form protruding from the cut.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a popcorn conditioning and cooking device according to the prior art
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a device for packaging and cooking popcorn according to the invention
- FIG. 3A is a top view of two flaps arranged flat beside each other not hooked
- FIG. 3B is a view from above of the two flaps of FIG. 3A being hooked up
- FIG. 3C is a view from above of the two flaps of FIG. 3A hung
- FIG. 3D is a view from above of the two flaps of FIG. 3A hooked, at the end of cooking,
- FIG. 4A is a side view of a shutter closure station at rest
- FIG. 4B is a side view of the station of FIG. 4A in action at the time of fastening the shutters;
- FIG. 5A is a view of a first side of a station allowing the folding of the side walls
- FIG. 5B is a view of a second side of a station for folding the side walls
- FIG. 6A is a side view illustrating the station of FIG. 5A during a folding step
- FIG. 6B is a side view illustrating the station of FIG. 5B during another folding step
- FIG. 6C is a side view illustrating the station of FIG. 5A during the last folding step.
- FIG 2 there is shown a packaging and cooking device according to the invention.
- the rest of the device may be in accordance with that of the prior art, the elements common to the prior art being referenced in the same way.
- it comprises a foldable carton 10 in which is inserted a tray containing the corn kernels to be cooked.
- the box 10 comprises in the lower part a first non-foldable volume 12 surmounted by a second volume foldable and retractable 14 which greatly reduces the volume of the device during transport, storage or at the point of sale.
- the carton 10 comprises a bottom 16, four side walls 18.1 to 18.4 and a top 20.
- Each side wall 18.1 to 18.4 comprises a first fold line 22, parallel and slightly spaced (of the order of 1 cm) from the bottom 16, a second fold line 24, parallel to the first fold line 22, arranged equidistant from the first fold line 22 and the top 20.
- Two opposite side walls 18.2 and 18.4 further comprise first and second fold lines, two diagonal fold lines 26 in the portion of the side walls above the first fold line 22.
- These same walls 18.2 and 18.4 comprise a cutout 28 at the second fold lines 24 to allow the box to fold and unfold.
- the box further includes vents 30 for heat removal and handles 32 for deployment.
- the top 20 comprises two flaps connected to the side walls 18.2 and 18.4 and two flaps 34.1 and 34.2 connected to the other side walls 18.1 and 18.3 along hinge lines 40. When they are folded, the flaps 34.1 and 34.2 overlap slightly so as to close the box. According to a simplified variant, the top may not have flaps.
- each shutter has a rectangular shape, with two long sides namely the hinge line 40 and the free edge 42.1 or 42.2 opposite and two small sides 44.
- the angles of the edge free 42.1 or 42.2 with the short sides 44 are rounded.
- the box comprises a fastening system for holding the shutters in the closed position.
- the attachment system comprises a tongue 46 connected to the free edge 42.1 of a flap 34.1 and a slot 48 formed in the other flap 34.2 in which the tongue 46 can be inserted in a direction of introduction. , the insertion direction being referenced 49, as illustrated in FIG. 3B.
- the tongue 46 comprises a head 50 and a junction zone 52 providing the connection between the head 50 and the flap 34.1.
- the head 50 has a width L50 greater than the width L52 of the junction zone 52.
- the head 50 corresponds to the widest part of the tongue.
- the tongue 46 is delimited by two lateral edges and a free edge 54 parallel to the free edge 42.1 of the flap 34.1.
- Each lateral edge comprises two straight segments, a first straight segment 56 which extends from the free edge 42.1 to the second straight segment 58 which extends to the free edge 54 of the tongue 46.
- the first two segments 56 of the tongue are not parallel. Thus the distance (parallel to the free edge 42.1) separating the first two segments 56 increases gradually moving away from the free edge 42.1 of the shutter.
- the two second segments 58 of the tongue are not parallel.
- the distance (parallel to the free edge 42.1) separating the two second segments 58 is gradually reduced by moving away from the free edge 42.1 of the shutter.
- the tongue 46 has a width which increases progressively from the free edge 42.1 of the flap to the level of the head 50 and which narrows.
- the head 50 comprises at the free edge 54 bevel angles formed by the second straight segments 58 which promote the introduction of the tongue 46 in the light 48.
- the lumen 48 is shifted towards the hinge line 40 with respect to the free edge 42.2 of the flap 34.2.
- the light 48 is delimited by four sides, two short sides 60, a first long side 62 (near the free edge 42.2 of the flap 34.2) and a second long side 64.
- the long side 62 is rectilinear and parallel to the free edge 42.2 of the flap 34.2.
- the width of the long side 62 is equal to or slightly less than the width of the junction area L52.
- the distance (parallel to the free edge 42.2) between the short sides 60 increases away from the free edge 42.2. This configuration makes it easier to introduce the tongue 46 into the light 48.
- the maximum distance between the short sides 60 (at the long side 64) is equal to or slightly greater than the width L 50 of the head 50. This arrangement allows the tongue to penetrate into the lumen.
- the angle formed by the short sides 60 is greater than the angle formed by the first segments 56 of the tongue. This arrangement promotes the introduction of the tongue into the light.
- the long side 64 of the light (the farthest from the free edge 42.2) is not rectilinear. It comprises a protruding shape 68 offset from its ends, oriented towards the other long side 62 of the slot 48, in the opposite direction to the direction of insertion.
- the long side 62 is approximately perpendicular to the insertion direction.
- the lumen 48 may be limited to a slot or a cutout whose profile conforms to the long side 64.
- the flap 34.2 comprises a cutout 64 which optionally corresponds to a side of a slot or a light which extends in a direction approximately perpendicular to the insertion direction and which comprises a projecting shape 68 offset from its ends, oriented in opposite directions with respect to the insertion direction.
- the cutout has a symmetrical profile with respect to the mediator of the cut.
- the distance separating the two long sides 62 and 64 is the smallest at the level of the mediator.
- the mediator of the long side 64 corresponds to the straight line perpendicular to the free edge 42.2 of the flap 34.2 which is equidistant from the ends of the long side 64.
- the long side 64 comprises two straight segments 66, 66 ', having the same length, which form a tip 68 towards the long side 62 or oriented in the opposite direction to the insertion direction of the tongue.
- the long side 64 describes a circular arc symmetrical with respect to the mediator of the long side 64.
- the positioning of the light 48 is such that when the flaps 34.1 and 34.2 are in the closed position:
- the free edge 42.1 of the flap 34.1 is placed approximately vertically above the long side 62 (the closest to the free edge 42.2 of the flap 34.2) or slightly offset towards the other long side 64,
- the head 50 of the tongue is disposed between the long side 64 and the hinge line 40 of the flap 34.2.
- the distance between the free edge 54 of the tongue 46 and the end of the protruding shape 68 is such that if the free edge 54 is disposed above of component 34.2, it can pass in the protruding form 68 when the flaps are deformed towards the inside of the box.
- the closing of the shutters is greatly simplified. Indeed, it is sufficient to have the free edge 42.1 of the flap 34.1 carrying the tongue above the free edge 42.2 of the flap 34.2 and exert a downward force in the center of the box.
- the free edge 54 of the tongue 46 passes in the projecting form 68, as illustrated in FIGS. 3B and 4B. From this moment, it is no longer necessary to exert effort on the flaps that return to the horizontal position. During this movement, the tongue is introduced into the light to come in the hooked position as shown in Figure 3C.
- the shapes of the tongue and the light allow the flaps to deform upwardly so as to increase the volume of the box, as shown in FIG. 3D.
- the protruding shape 68 retains the tongue 46 and prevents the flaps from opening completely.
- the tongue 46 may comprise a fold line 69 at its mediator.
- the flap 34.2 may comprise a folding line 69 'or a cutout extending from the long side 64 in the direction of the hinge line 40, according to the mediator of the long side 64.
- the invention proposes a chain for setting a box volume, insert a tray in the box, close the shutters and fold the box.
- the part of the chain ensuring the volume and the introduction of the tray is not more described because it is known to those skilled in the art.
- a shutter closure station 70 comprises a mobile or fixed support 72 on which the box to be closed rests. AT perpendicular to the support 72.
- the actuator 74 comprises a jack with a movable rod 76 whose end 78 is likely to press on the top of the box.
- actuators for folding the flaps 34.1 and 34.2 and possible flaps.
- the flaps are arranged under the flaps and the flap 34.1 comprising the tongue 46 is disposed above the other flap 34.2.
- the box is disposed on the support 72, below the actuator 74, the tongue 46 and the light 48 being disposed in line with the actuator 74. In the rest position, as illustrated in FIG. 4A, the actuator 74 does not interfere with the box.
- the rod 76 of the actuator is translated downwards and its end 78 presses the flaps 34.1 and 34.2. These are deformed slightly inwards.
- the stroke of the rod 76 is determined so that at the end of the stroke, the free edge 54 of the tongue 46 passes in the projecting form 68 of the lumen 48, as illustrated in FIG. 4B.
- the rod 76 of the jack is translated upwards in the rest position. The shutters then return to their initial positions (horizontally). During this movement, the tongue 46 enters the light 48.
- the box After closing the flaps 34.1 and 34.2, the box is folded at a folding station 80 shown in Figs. 5A, 5B, 6A-6C.
- This folding station 80 comprises a mobile or fixed support 82 on which is placed a box with closed shutters, an actuator 84 which translates in a direction perpendicular to the support 82 and means 86 to initiate the folding of the side walls.
- the actuator 84 comprises a jack with a movable rod 88 whose end 90 is likely to press on the top of the box so as to fold the side walls.
- the folding box is disposed under the actuator 84 so that the force exerted by the actuator 84 is approximately centered on the top 20 of the box.
- the rod 88 of the actuator is translated downwards and its end 90 bears on the top 20.
- the stroke of the actuator is determined so that the end 90 does not descend below the first lines
- the end 90 generally comprises a plate for distributing pressure forces over a large area.
- the means 86 for initiating the folding of the side walls act simultaneously on the four side walls 18.1 to 18.4.
- the means 86 comprise, for the side walls 18.2 and 18.4 with diagonal fold lines, two actuators 92 arranged facing each other, each with a plate 94 supporting four pins 96.
- the ends of the pins 96 act simultaneously against the two walls Laterals 18.2 and 18.4.
- the pins 96 are arranged to press on the side walls 18.2 and 18.4 at the diagonal fold lines 26, each pin 96 being disposed approximately equidistant from the point of intersection of the diagonal fold lines 26 and a ends of diagonal fold lines 26.
- each actuator 92 is a jack with a rod 98 capable of translating in a direction approximately perpendicular to the side walls, a plate 94 being fixed to the end of each rod 98.
- the plates 94 are spaced from the box and the pins 96 do not interfere with the side walls 18.2 and 18.4.
- the two plates 94 come closer to each other and the pins 96 act simultaneously on the two side walls 18.2 and 18.4 at the fold lines diagonally. This action causes a slight deformation of the side walls towards the inside of the box.
- the means 86 comprise for the side walls 18.1 and 18.3 at least two actuators 100, at least one for each wall. These actuators are capable of occupying two states, a first state in which they do not interfere with the side walls 18.1 and 18.3 and a second state in which they act simultaneously on the two side walls 18.1 and 18.3 at the second lines of folding 24.
- the means 86 comprise four actuators 100 capable of rotating a shaft 102 substantially parallel to the vertical edges of the side walls, each shaft supporting a finger 104 arranged at the height of the second lines 24.
- the fingers 104 are spaced from the faces.
- the fingers exert a force on the side walls 18.1 and 18.3, at the height of the second fold lines 24 so as to slightly inwardly deform said side walls 18.1 and 18.3.
- the support 82 comprises two plates 106.1 and 106.3 between which a box can be arranged.
- the spacing between the two plates 106.1 and 106.3 is determined so that the side walls 18.1 and 18.3 are respectively in contact with the plates 106.1 and 106.3.
- These plates 106.1 and 106.3 make it possible to limit the deformations of the side walls 18.1 and 18.3 towards the outside.
- the plates 106.1 and 106.3 have dimensions substantially equal to those of the side walls 18.1 and 18.3. In this case, they comprise cutouts 108 allowing the actuators 100 to act on the walls 18.1 and 18.3.
- the operation of the folding station is as follows: In a first step, a box is placed on the support 82 between the plates 106.1 and 106.3. Following, the actuators 92 and 100 are activated simultaneously or slightly offset so as to slightly deform the side walls 18.1 to 18.4 towards the inside of the box.
- the actuator 84 is activated.
- the end 90 begins to press the top 20 of the box, the pins 96 and the fingers 104 retract so as to no longer interfere with the box and not hinder the folding movement of the box.
- the end 90 of the actuator 84 continues its course until the complete folding of the box.
- a f ilmage station can film the boxes in the folded position.
- the supports 72 and 82 are in the form of a band that runs under all the stations, said band comprising a multitude of plates 106.1 and 106.3 against which are plated two side walls which ensure the maintenance of boxes.
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