ES1066293U - Separator device for boxes. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Separator device for boxes, especially for cardboard tray type boxes or similar and used for the transport of agricultural products, being formed from a punched sheet of cardboard or similar, provided with fold and cut lines, characterized in that it is constituted by a transverse central band (13) and two collateral surfaces thereto which extend behind respective central fold lines (16) and extensions defined by cutting lines (17); the central band (13) being affected by a pair of bending lines (18) close to each other and located in its middle longitudinal line, which allow the folding to be adjoining its adjacent surfaces forming a transverse partition (11) for the box ( 1); having the two collateral surfaces alluded to by the punched sheet (12) in correspondence with the initial zone of the cutting lines (17), as many bands (14) perpendicular to the previous one (13), aligned with each other and also provided with pairs of fold lines (18) central and close to each other, which also enable folding by forming partitions (10), the surface of the sheet being cut (12), discounting the surfaces corresponding to the partitions (10, 11), equivalent to the one of the base of the box (1) to which it is destined, and the height of the partitions (10, 11), the one that they show their laterals to serve as support to a box stacked and for the fins or bridges (4) ) extremes if any. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Separator device for boxes.

Object of the invention

The present invention, as expressed in the statement of this specification, refers to a box separating device, these being preferably of the type of cardboard tray or similar and those usually used to transport agricultural products, manufactured from one or several sheets of cardboard formed by die-cutting and provided with appropriate fold lines and cuts that allow folding and assembly with the help of staples or gluing preferably one of its
flaps

The separating device that concerns us allows establish independent spaces inside these boxes to thus contain groups of the packaged product, which is thus more protected and with a considerable improvement in its presence.

It is also the object of the invention to provide simultaneously complementary means of reinforcement of the box for the sake of optimal stacking.

Background of the invention

There are currently devices separators intended to accomplish this mission previously commented but that are formed by several strips or surfaces independent that can fit together, or placed supported between the pieces of products contained in the box, not getting in no case to satisfactorily fulfill its mission and do not provide resistance.

Description of the invention

In general, the separating device for boxes, object of the invention, is constituted in a single piece formed from a die cut cardboard sheet or similar, provided with fold lines and cuts. The development of the sheet allows folding to form simultaneously rectangular surfaces that total the bottom surface of the box in which it is to be mounted, and another series of partitions of double wall arranged in two perpendicular directions, being these partitions which define the separating means of the fruit or similar contained in the box.

In addition, the height of these partitions is corresponds to that of the side walls of the box, thus materializing reinforcement means for stacking since they constitute vertical ribs that act as elements resistant.

In case the boxes present higher horizontal surfaces as bridges that increase the surface for said stacking, these surfaces rely on the mentioned partitions increasing the resistance of the whole.

The die cut sheet has essentially a central band transverse to its general rectangular shape, and two collateral surfaces to them that are longer and noticeable greater amplitude The total development area of this sheet die cut is greater than the bottom surface of the box as We will see more clearly in relation to the figures.

The central band is in a general form of construction of the separator, since also if the box has major measures there may be more than one central separating partition; the separation line of the central band being materialized with respect to each of the adjacent surfaces, by a section semi-rooted central that defines the bending line and two sections ends materialized by cutting lines. The central band is also affected by a pair of longitudinal fold lines, close to each other and located in the middle line, enabling folded so that the two surfaces adjacent to said double fold line to form a transverse septum to the box in which the separator must be inserted.

The surfaces adjacent to this central band offered on each side in correspondence with the central section of the bending lines, a surface separated from the rest by respective bending lines, following which others are formed bands similar to the one previously mentioned as central but in disposition perpendicular to it, aligning those of one and other side of the central band and being carriers of many others double central fold lines to allow after folding formation of separate double wall partition walls in longitudinal direction to the box. The extreme portions of surface will be attached to the bottom of the box and will reach contact the side walls of the same collaborating in the armed.

It is also planned that they may exist in the  surfaces that make up the double wall partitions, some small "T" shaped punches, one of which is truly a semi-rolled since it is not closed for form an anchor tongue when inserted into the hole facing the adjacent wall that is stamped on its whole. By entering this tab and proceed to exercise a slight pressure towards the bottom of the box, you get an optimal retention. If these means exist in several of the partitions existing, or in all of them, the assembly is perfect and can behave the separator as if it were a rigid element.

The edges of the die cut sheet can include some cutouts or protrusions to facilitate locking and save irregularities that present the walls of the box due to its folding box condition. Such projections where appropriate may enter holes or other depressions formed in said box walls.

The invention also provides that the back of some separator partition can present extensions that have not been affected by folding when there are die cut in "C" to one and other side of the double center fold line, remaining interrupted the double fold line on this surface that can so be extended and intended to support legends or advertising.

To facilitate the understanding of characteristics of the invention and forming an integral part of this Descriptive report, accompanying some sheets of plans in whose figures, with an illustrative and non-limiting nature represented the following:

Brief description of the drawings

Figure 1. It is a perspective view of a tray type box of those normally used for the fruit transport, inside which the device is located separator object of the invention.

Figure 2. It is a plan view of the development of the die cut sheet with which the device is constructed separator that concerns us.

Figure 3. It is a partial plan view of the same die cut sheet with which the separator is constructed, including small die-cut surfaces to form reinforcement tabs of the separating partitions properly sayings

Description of the preferred embodiment

Referring to the numbering adopted in the figures and especially in relation to figure 1, the box separator device, which the invention proposes, we see which has been applied to a box 1 of the type tray containing agricultural products, provided with larger side walls 2 and 3 heads equipped in this case with support bridges 4 for a box top stacked, also with centering tabs 5 which will be introduced in corresponding openings provided in the upper case bottom stacked.

The separator device is incorporated into said box 1 and referenced in general with the number 6 as Look at this figure 1 that we are considering. Is determined on surfaces 7, 8 and 9 that will be attached to the bottom of the box 1, separated from each other by existing partitions 10 to one and other side of the transverse septum 11. In this example of embodiment the transverse septum 11 is thicker than the 10 longitudinal partitions but they could all be the same as happens when folding the die cut sheet shown in the figure 2.

The separating device 6 is formed from a die cut sheet, such as referenced with 12 in the Figure 2 and which includes the central transverse band 13 and the two collateral surfaces to it, symmetrical and each of which it is formed with surfaces 7, 8 and 9 referred to above and bands intermediate 14 collateral to central surface 8 and separated by fold lines 15.

The transverse band 13 joins only the collateral surfaces 8 by the fold lines 16 that occupy a central area, being the extensions of these lines of fold 16, cut lines 17.

Reference 18 designates the double lines of fold that exist in the central longitudinal zone of the referred bands 13 and 14 to be able to form the partition walls properly said previously referenced with 11 and 10 respectively. These partitions are therefore double wall and these walls can be attached if the spine 19 has that amplitude, or more or less distant when the spine is larger 19 (partition 11). When bands 13 and 14 are folded, loins 19 coplanarians remain offering a good resistant settlement for a box stacked and allowing the folding of the bands 14 because Lines 15 are cut lines.

The separator device 6 is inserted easily inside the box even if bridges 4 exist, because the left and right part of the partition transverse 11 can articulate descending in the form of "V" inverted by keeping partition 11 elevated. It is enough later with lower the latter to increase the size of the separator and its free edges reach the heads 3.

In this exemplary embodiment shown, the loin 19 of the transverse band 13 forming the transverse septum 11 it extends in the central zone forming a wide surface 20 to insert a message or advertisement, forming this surface 20 when the double fold line 18 is interrupted and get on the same phase of the die cutting of the sheet 12, the cutting lines 21 collaterals that will form cantilever eyelashes and in spine extension 19.

In relation to figure 3, the way of holding or retaining the walls of the partition walls of each other double wall as desired, in cases where it was necessary to do so if an automatic clamping of the assembly to the simply insert them inside the box 1. In the case of figure 1, good support is obtained in the assembly of the separating device 6 when retained by the bridges 4. In the If necessary, tabs 22 can be formed by die-cutting "T" shape that are born from the fold line 15 of one of the walls, which is introduced through the orifice 23 of analog or similar contour, then proceed to make it descend so that the soul of its "T" shape lodges in the soul of the hole 23, as deduced by looking at the expanded detail of this figure 3 to which we are referring.

Finally, the reference 24 designates a stepping of the free edge of the surfaces 7 and 9 of the separator 6, to save the thickness of the corresponding tongue 25 of assembly to the box 1, as
see in figure 1.

Claims (4)

1. Separator device for boxes, especially for cardboard-type boxes or similar and used for the transport of agricultural products, being formed from a die-cut cardboard sheet or similar, provided with fold lines and cuts, characterized in that it is constituted by a transverse central band (13) and two collateral surfaces thereto which extend behind respective central fold lines (16) and extensions defined by cut lines (17); the central band (13) being affected by a pair of bending lines (18) close to each other and located in its middle longitudinal line, which allow folding to be attached to its adjacent surfaces forming a transverse partition (11) for the box ( one); having the two collateral surfaces referred to in the die-cut sheet (12) in correspondence with the initial area of the cutting lines (17), as many bands (14) perpendicular to the previous one (13), aligned with each other and also provided with pairs of fold lines (18) central and close to each other, which also allow folding forming separating partitions (10), the surface of the sheet being die cut (12), discounting the surfaces corresponding to the partitions (10, 11), equivalent to that of the base of the box (1) to which it is intended, and the height of the partitions (10, 11), which have its sides to support a stacked box and for the fins or bridges (4 ) extremes if there were. 2. Separator device for boxes, according to claim 1, characterized in that the edges of the die-cut sheet (12) that contact the walls of the box (1) that are not uniform by presenting flaps (25) folding and gluing the box (1), they are affected by cut-outs or steps (24) that save the thickness of the aforementioned flaps (25) and / or that form stop means that assist in fixing to the bottom of the box (1). 3. Separator device for boxes, according to claim 1, characterized in that at least the central band (13) has an interruption in its double fold line (18), and a corresponding die-cutting that delimits a surface (20) that when forming the partition (11) remains horizontal to define means of inserting legends or advertising. 4. Separator device for boxes, according to claim 1, characterized in that the surfaces adjacent to the double fold lines (18), which make up the partition walls (10, 11), incorporate two "T" die cuttings from their lines of fold (15) that limit the facing surfaces (7, 8, 9), one that defines an anchor tongue (22) when it is inserted in the hole (23) configured in the even die and retained when attached to the background surface (7, 8, 9).