SYSTEM FOR PACKAGING TWO COMPONENTS

Abstract

A system for packaging two liquid components, including a first container for receiving a first component and a lid, by means of which the first container can be closed. The system further includes a second container for receiving a second component, wherein the second container is arranged on the lid such that the second container lies in a volume of the first container when the first container is closed by the lid. The second container additionally has a specified opening which allows the second component to be transferred to the first container in an open state.

Claims

1. A system for packaging two components, the system comprising: a first container for receiving a first component; a lid, by way of which the first container can be closed; and a second container for receiving a second component; the second container being arranged on the lid in such a way that the second container lies in a volume of the first container when the first container is closed by way of the lid; and the second container having a predefined opening apparatus which, in the open state, allows transferring of the second component into the first container.

2. The system as claimed in claim 1, the second container being of flexible configuration.

3. The system as claimed in claim 2, the second container comprising a film for receiving the second component.

4. The system as claimed in claim 1, the second container being of rigid configuration.

5. The system as claimed in claim 1, the predefined opening apparatus comprising a predefined point, along which the predefined opening apparatus can be cut open or can be ripped open or can be broken open.

6. The system as claimed in claim 1, the predefined opening apparatus comprising a preformed spout.

7. The system as claimed in claim 6, the preformed spout being formed in a beak-shaped or point-shaped or conical manner.

8. The system as claimed in claim 6, the predefined opening apparatus being arranged on a base of the preformed spout.

9. The system as claimed in claim 1, the second container and the lid being connected to one another by way of a fluid-tight seam, the lid closing off the second container toward one side, and the lid having a filling apparatus for filling the second container with the second component.

10. The system as claimed in claim 1, the second container forming a volume which is closed in a fluid-tight manner, and/or the second container being of pre-fillable configuration, filling of the second container with the second component being provided before arranging of the second container on the lid.

11. The system as claimed in claim 1, the system comprising, furthermore, a hook-in apparatus, by way of which the lid can be hooked with the second container on the first container, in order to allow the second component to run out into the first container.

12. The system as claimed in claim 11, the hook-in apparatus being configured as a hook, and/or the hook-in apparatus being arranged on the lid or on the second container or on the first container.

13. The system as claimed in claim 1, the first container and/or the lid being formed at least partially from plastic or from tin sheet or from steel.

14. The system as claimed in claim 1, a handle being arranged on the lid which handle is formed such that it can be folded out, and/or which handle does not lie in the volume of the first container when the first container is closed by way of the lid.

15. A product comprising: a system as claimed in claim 1; a first component which is arranged in the first container; and a second component which is arranged in the second container.

Description

[0061] Details and advantages of the invention will be described in the following text using exemplary embodiments and with reference to diagrammatic drawings, in which:

[0062] FIG. 1 shows a diagrammatic illustration of a product with two components in accordance with the prior art,

[0063] FIG. 2a shows a diagrammatic illustration of a system for packaging two components,

[0064] FIG. 2b shows a diagrammatic illustration of a product, comprising a system for packaging two components and the components which are arranged therein,

[0065] FIGS. 3a to 3c show diagrammatic illustrations of exemplary lids with second containers which are arranged thereon, and

[0066] FIGS. 4a to 4c show diagrammatic illustrations of exemplary lids with second components which are arranged thereon.

[0067] FIG. 2a diagrammatically shows a system 1 for packaging two components. Here, the system 1 comprises a first container 2 which is of bucket-shaped configuration in this exemplary embodiment. The first container 2 is closed by way of a lid 4. A second container 3 is arranged on an inner side of the lid 4. In the case of the use of the system with two components, in order to mix the two components, the lid 4 is removed from the first container 2, the second container 3 is opened, and the second component which is situated in the second container 3 is added into the first container 2 to the first component.

[0068] FIG. 2b diagrammatically shows a product 12 with a system for packaging two components according to FIG. 2a. Furthermore, the product 12 comprises a first component A which is arranged in the first container 2, and a second component B which is arranged in the second container 3. In this exemplary embodiment, in addition to the components A and B, a certain quantity of empty volume is provided in the first container 2, in order that the first container 2 can accommodate the mixture in the case of mixing of the components A, B by way of a dynamic mixer.

[0069] Diagrammatically and by way of example, FIGS. 3a to 3c show different embodiments of a lid 4 with a second container 3 which is arranged thereon. Here, in each case the second container 3 and the lid 4 are connected to one another by way of a fluid-tight seam 8, the lid 4 closing the second container 3 toward one side, and the lid 4 having a filling apparatus 9 for filling the second container 3 with the second component.

[0070] Here, in FIG. 3a, the second container 3 is configured as a rigid container. In this exemplary embodiment, the predefined opening apparatus 5 is provided at a lower outer edge of the second container 3. Here, the predefined opening apparatus 5 has a predefined point 6, along which the second container 3 can be opened. In this exemplary embodiment, said predefined point 6 is configured as a predetermined break point which, for example, can be broken off or severed or snapped off by a user.

[0071] In this exemplary embodiment, the second container 3 and the lid 4 are configured in one piece, with the result that a fluid-tight seam 8 is already produced during the forming of said elements.

[0072] The exemplary embodiment in FIG. 3b diagrammatically shows an alternative embodiment, in which the second container 3 is configured as a flexible container. The second container 3 and the lid 4 once again form a volume which is closed in a fluid-tight manner for keeping the second component. In this exemplary embodiment, the fluid-tight seam 8 is configured as a welded seam. In this exemplary embodiment, the predefined opening apparatus 5 comprises a preformed spout 7 which is provided at a lower outer end of the second container 3. Here, the predefined point 6 for opening the second container 3 is provided on a base of said preformed spout 7. In said exemplary embodiment, the predefined point 6 is configured in such a way that the second container 3 can be cut open simply in said region.

[0073] FIG. 3c diagrammatically shows a further exemplary embodiment, in which the second container 3 is once again configured as a flexible container. In contrast to the exemplary embodiment in FIG. 3b, the exemplary embodiment in FIG. 3c does not have a preformed spout. In the exemplary embodiment of FIG. 3c, the predefined opening apparatus 5 is provided at a lower end of the trough-shaped second container 3. In this exemplary embodiment, the predefined point 6 comprises a pull strip, by way of which a user can open the second container 3 by hand without tools.

[0074] In this exemplary embodiment, furthermore, the lid 4 comprises a handle 11 which is of foldable configuration. Therefore, the handle 11 can be folded closed for transport and/or for storing of the system, in order not to take up any additional space. For an improvement of the handling during the opening of the system, the handle 11 can be folded open by the user.

[0075] FIGS. 4a to 4c show further diagrammatic exemplary embodiments of a lid 4 and a second container 3 which is arranged thereon, in each case the second container 3 forming a volume which is closed in a fluid-tight manner, and the second container 3 being of pre-fillable configuration, filling of the second container with the second component being provided before arranging of the second container 3 on the lid 4.

[0076] In the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 4a, the second container 3 is configured as a rigid container. Here, the second container 3 is cuboid in this exemplary embodiment. The second container 3 once again has a predefined opening apparatus 5 which is provided in a side region of the second container 3 in this exemplary embodiment. The predefined opening apparatus 5 comprises a predefined point 6 which is configured as a predetermined break point in this exemplary embodiment.

[0077] In this exemplary embodiment, the lid 4 once again comprises a foldable handle 11.

[0078] In this exemplary embodiment, the second container 3 can be hooked in on the lid 4 by way of a hook-in apparatus (not shown).

[0079] FIG. 4b shows a further exemplary embodiment. Here, the second container 3 is configured as a flexible container, and is configured as a bag in this exemplary embodiment. Here, the second container 3 is adhesively bonded to an inner side of the lid 4. The second container 3 once again comprises a predefined opening apparatus 5 which is provided in a region of a seam of the bag in this exemplary embodiment. Here, said region at the same time forms a preformed spout 7, by way of which the second component can be poured out particularly efficiently. The predefined point 6 is configured as a tear-open seam in this exemplary embodiment.

[0080] FIG. 4c diagrammatically shows a further exemplary embodiment of a lid 4 with a second container 3. Here, the second container 3 is once again configured as a rigid container which has a trapezoidal cross section. Here, a lower corner of said trapezoidal second container 3 forms the predefined opening apparatus 5 and, at the same time, a preformed spout 7. In this exemplary embodiment, a predefined point 6 is once again configured which comprises an opening aid, such as a predetermined break point.

[0081] In addition, a hook-in apparatus 10 is provided in this exemplary embodiment, which hook-in apparatus 10 is arranged on an outer side of the lid 4. The hook-in apparatus 10 is configured as a hook by way of example. As a result, the lid 4 with the second container 3 which is arranged thereon can be hooked on an upper edge of the first container 2, with the result that the second component can flow out into the first container 2, without it being necessary here for a user to hold the lid 4 with the second container 3.

[0082] In the case of an alternative embodiment (not shown), the hook-in apparatus 10 is arranged on the second container 3 or on the first container 2.

LIST OF DESIGNATIONS

[0083] 1 System [0084] 2 First container [0085] 3 Second container [0086] 4 Lid [0087] 5 Predefined opening apparatus [0088] 6 Predefined point [0089] 7 Preformed spout [0090] 8 Fluid-tight seam [0091] 9 Filling apparatus [0092] 10 Hook-in apparatus [0093] 11 Handle [0094] 12 Product [0095] 14 First bucket [0096] 15 Second bucket [0097] A First component [0098] B Second component