US20070138051A1 - Packing apparatus having integrated internal buffer - 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
- B65D5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
- B65D5/42—Details of containers or of foldable or erectable container blanks
- B65D5/44—Integral, inserted or attached portions forming internal or external fittings
- B65D5/50—Internal supporting or protecting elements for contents
- B65D5/5021—Integral elements for containers formed by folding-up portions connected to a central panel from all sides
Abstract
Description
- The present invention relates to packing boxes, and more particular to a one-piece packing box having at least one buffer therewithin.
- Various manufactured articles, for example liquid crystal displays or notebook computers, are packed at the factory before shipment to distributors. A common kind of package generally includes a box and a buffer member received in the box. The buffer member is made of lightweight material that helps reduce the effect on the article of impact sustained by the box during transportation.
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FIG. 4 , this is an exploded, isometric view of a conventionalpacking box assembly 1. Thepacking box assembly 1 includes abox 110 having acover 120, and a grid shapedbuffer member 130. Thebox 110 is made of folded cardboard, and thebuffer member 130 is received in thebox 110. Thebuffer member 130 is made from foam material (for example, polyethylene foam) that provides good mechanical buffering. Thebuffer member 130 includes a plurality of crisscrossed boards (not labeled) perpendicular to a bottom of thebox 110. An article is arranged on thebuffer member 130 in thebox 110. Then thecover 120 is folded over and sealed. Thus thepacking box assembly 1 securely holds the article in thebox 110. - Although the
buffer member 130 provides desired buffering, thepacking box assembly 1 has certain drawbacks as follows. - Polyethylene foam is poisonous in its precursor forms or if it is disposed of improperly once the
buffer member 130 is eventually discarded. In addition, the process of molding thebuffer member 130 is relatively expensive. Furthermore, thebuffer 130 has to be arranged in thebox 110 before the article is packed in thebox 110. Therefore, use of thepacking box assembly 1 can be time-consuming. - Accordingly, what is needed is a packing means that can overcome the above-described problems.
- An exemplary packing box includes a receptacle portion and at least one buffer portion. The receptacle portion includes a plurality of side walls and a base perpendicular to thereof. The side walls and the base cooperatively define a receiving space. The at least one buffer portion extends from at least one of the side walls. The at least one buffer portion is located in the receiving space and including a first supporting member and at least one buffer layer.
- Other advantages and novel features will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
- In the drawings, all the views are schematic.
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FIG. 1 is an isometric view of an unpacked packing box with four integrally formed buffer members, according to a first embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 2 is an isometric view of the packing box ofFIG. 1 fully assembled. -
FIG. 3 is a plan view of the packing box ofFIG. 1 completely flat prior to folding thereof. -
FIG. 4 is an exploded, isometric view of a conventional packing box assembly. - Referring to
FIG. 1 this is an isometric view of anunpacked packing box 2 with four integrally formedbuffer members 23, according to a first embodiment of the present invention. Thepacking box 2 includes areceptacle 21 and thebuffer members 23. Thebuffer members 23 are integrally formed with thereceptacle 21 as a single piece. Thereceptacle 21 is typically made of corrugated paper pasted over with a plurality of sheets of kraft paper. Thereceptacle 21 includes acover 210, abase 211, afirst side wall 213, foursecond side walls 215, athird side wall 217, and abending wall 219. When thepacking box 2 is assembled, the first, second andthird side walls base 211. - The
first side wall 213 and thethird side wall 217 are connected to two opposite shorter sides of thebase 211. Two of thesecond side walls 215 are connected to two opposite longer sides of thebase 211, and the other twosecond side walls 215 are connected to two opposite longer sides of thecover 210. Thebending wall 219 is connected to thethird side wall 217. Thecover 210 is arranged opposite to thebase 211 and connected to thefirst side wall 213. When the first, second andthird side walls base 211, the first, second andthird side walls cover 210 to form a receiving space. Thebuffer members 23 are arranged at four corners of thebase 211, and abut the respective first, second, andthird side walls - When the
packing box 2 is assembled, eachbuffer member 23 is a hollow structure. Being part of thereceptacle 21, thebuffer member 23 is typically made from corrugated paper pasted over with a plurality of sheets of kraft paper. Thebuffer member 23 includes two supportingmembers buffer layers 233. The supportingmembers base 211, and thebuffer layers 233 are substantially parallel to thebase 211. The supportingmember 231 a spans a height substantially the same as a height of the first, second, andthird side walls member 231 b spans to a height that is lower than the height of the first, second, andthird side walls buffer layers 233 spans through bottom portions of both supportingmembers buffer layers 233 is arranged at a top of the supportingmember 231 b, but below a top of the supportingmember 231 a. - Referring to
FIG. 2 , this is an isometric view of thepacking box 2 fully assembled. Thesecond side walls 215 connected to thecover 210 respectively overlap thesecond side walls 215 connected to thebase 211. Thebending wall 219 is bent from thethird side wall 217 and covers part of thecover 210. - Referring to
FIG. 3 , this is a plan view of thepacking box 2 completely flat prior to folding thereof. Thereceptacle 21 is folded along dashed lines as shown. The fourbuffer members 23 extend from respective portions of the first andsecond side walls buffer member 23 includes a plurality of insertingparts 234, and a plurality ofslits 235. Widths of theinserting parts 234 correspond to dimensions of theslits 235. - In use of the fully assembled
packing box 2, an article is arranged on theupper buffer layers 233 of thebuffer members 23. For a typical article, four corners of the article abut top portions of the four supportingmembers 231 a of thebuffer members 23 respectively. Then thecover 210 is folded over onto the article. Finally, the bendingwall 219 is folded over onto the end of thecover 210, and attached to the end of thecover 210. - The
receptacle 21 can be made of a single layer of corrugated paper pasted over with a plurality of sheets of kraft paper, or multilayer corrugated paper pasted over with a plurality of sheets of kraft paper. That is, thereceptacle 21 can be configured according to the buffer performance desired for thepacking box 2. For example, thereceptacle 21 may need to be suitably strong in the case of a weighty article to be packed. - An exemplary process of fabricating the
packing box 2 is as follows. Firstly, a rectangular board of corrugated paper pasted over with a plurality of sheets of kraft paper is provided. Secondly, the board is cut according to the shape shown inFIG. 3 . Thirdly, the corrugated paper is folded along with dotted lines shown inFIG. 3 . Finally, thebuffer members 23 are bent, and the insertingparts 234 are inserted into the corresponding slits 235. - The number of
buffer members 23, supportingmembers packing box 2. In particular, the weight of the article to be packed and supported by thebuffer members 23 is a major consideration. - In summary, the
buffer members 23 are formed integrally with thereceptacle 21. Unlike in conventional art, there is no need for a separate buffer member. Therefore in use of thepacking box 2, packing an article is a simple process. In addition, thebuffer members 23 are made of corrugated paper, which is safe and environmentally friendly. - While preferred and exemplary embodiments have been described above, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited thereto. To the contrary, the above description is intended to cover various modifications and similar arrangements as would be apparent to those skilled in the art. Therefore, the scope of the appended claims should be accorded the broadest interpretation so as to encompass all such modifications and similar arrangements.
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US2877942A (en) * | 1956-06-18 | 1959-03-17 | Lloyd D Van Antwerpen | Carton with cushion cover flap |
US3356282A (en) * | 1966-09-16 | 1967-12-05 | Inland Container Corp | Book wrap |
US3664573A (en) * | 1970-10-20 | 1972-05-23 | Stone Container Corp | Mailing container with cushioning cell construction |
US5522504A (en) * | 1995-03-01 | 1996-06-04 | Baldwin Technology Corporation | Box construction having spring engagement |
US5544806A (en) * | 1995-08-22 | 1996-08-13 | Anderson; Thomas J. | Box for carrying and protecting a painting |
US5803267A (en) * | 1997-07-29 | 1998-09-08 | Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd. | Structural improvement on keyboard packaging box |
US5979662A (en) * | 1997-09-30 | 1999-11-09 | U.S. Optical Merchants, Inc. | Packaging assembly, and related method, for shipping and displaying a plurality of products |
US6047884A (en) * | 1997-07-18 | 2000-04-11 | Motion Design, Inc. | Boxes with angled inner panels |
US6079563A (en) * | 1998-04-14 | 2000-06-27 | Katchmazenski; Robert A. | Container for compressors and other goods |
US6268039B1 (en) * | 2000-04-25 | 2001-07-31 | Compal Electronics, Inc. | Packing buffer assembly |
US6640967B2 (en) * | 2001-10-19 | 2003-11-04 | Vision-Ease Lens, Inc. | Foldable lens box blank and ophthalmic lens box formed therefrom |
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US2847152A (en) * | 1955-06-14 | 1958-08-12 | Lloyd D Van Antwerpen | Shipping carton for wrap-around windshields and the like having foldable cushioning flaps |
US2877942A (en) * | 1956-06-18 | 1959-03-17 | Lloyd D Van Antwerpen | Carton with cushion cover flap |
US3356282A (en) * | 1966-09-16 | 1967-12-05 | Inland Container Corp | Book wrap |
US3664573A (en) * | 1970-10-20 | 1972-05-23 | Stone Container Corp | Mailing container with cushioning cell construction |
US5522504A (en) * | 1995-03-01 | 1996-06-04 | Baldwin Technology Corporation | Box construction having spring engagement |
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US6047884A (en) * | 1997-07-18 | 2000-04-11 | Motion Design, Inc. | Boxes with angled inner panels |
US5803267A (en) * | 1997-07-29 | 1998-09-08 | Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd. | Structural improvement on keyboard packaging box |
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Owner name: INNOLUX DISPLAY CORP., TAIWAN Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNORS:ZENG, ZE-FENG;LIEN, CHIH-HUANG;TANG, ZHENG-YONG;REEL/FRAME:018704/0590 Effective date: 20061212 |
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Free format text: ABANDONED -- FAILURE TO RESPOND TO AN OFFICE ACTION |
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Owner name: INNOLUX CORPORATION, TAIWAN Free format text: CHANGE OF NAME;ASSIGNOR:CHIMEI INNOLUX CORPORATION;REEL/FRAME:032672/0746 Effective date: 20121219 Owner name: CHIMEI INNOLUX CORPORATION, TAIWAN Free format text: CHANGE OF NAME;ASSIGNOR:INNOLUX DISPLAY CORP.;REEL/FRAME:032672/0685 Effective date: 20100330 |