Abstract
The invention relates to a packing module (10) comprising at least one cover (12), at least one closing system (16), and at least one connecting system (24) for connecting the at least one cover (12) to the at least one closing system (16). It is contemplated that the the packing module (10) has, at least partly, at least one, preferably at least two, and more preferably at least three of the following features: water-repellent, waterproof, saltwater resistant, breathable, a relative elasticity of at least 10%. The invention further relates to a packing system, uses, as well as a modular system.
Claims
1. A packing module comprising: at least one cover, at least one closing system, and at least one connecting system for connecting the at least one cover to the at least one closing system, wherein wherein the packing module has, at least partly, at least one, preferably at least two, and more preferably at least three of the following features: water-repellent, waterproof, saltwater resistant breathable a relative elasticity of at least 10%.
2. The packing module according to claim 1, wherein the cover comprises a material containing polyurethane (PU) and/or polyamide (PA) and/or a fibre-based woven and/or non-woven textile.
3. The packing module according to claim 2, wherein the cover contains elastane (EL).
4. The packing module according to claim 3, wherein the cover comprises at least 30% PA, 4% PU and 1% EL, respectively, preferably at least 40% PA, 6% PU and 1.5% EL, respectively, and more preferably at least 50% PA, 8% PU and 2% EL, respectively.
5. The packing module according to claim 3, wherein the closing system comprises at least one magnetic lock and/or at least one clamping fastener and/or at least one hook and loop fastener and/or at least one zipper and/or at least one slide mating engagement.
6. The packing module according to claim 3, wherein the cover and/or the closing system and/or the connecting system have features constituting a connection interface or forming part of it.
7. The packing module according to claim 6, wherein the features comprise glued areas and/or attachment areas and/or welding positions and/or seams.
8. The packing module according to claim 7, wherein the connecting system comprises at least one sealing element.
9. The packing module according to claim 8, wherein the cover comprises at least one element for attaching a carrying system.
10. The packing module according to claim 9, wherein the cover has a baggy or envelope-like form.
11. The packing module according to claim 10, wherein at least one fixing element is provided for attaching bag-shaped or bag-like storage compartments for documents and/or exchangeable advertising spaces and/or identification sensors.
12. The packing module according to claim 11, wherein the cover has an imprint.
13. The packing module according to claim 12 wherein the packing module comprises different closing systems.
14. A packing system comprising at least two packing modules according to claim 1.
15. A use of a packing system according to claim 14, wherein a first packing module forms a bottom part and in that, together with at least one further packing module, goods are tightly packable.
16. The use according to claim 15, wherein the bottom part is mounted on transport means, particularly a pallet.
17. The use of a packing module according to claim 13 comprising a mobile carrying system.
18. The packing module according to claim 13, wherein the packing module is part of a modular system and wherein it is included in a transport cycle as a multi-cycle system.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0029] The invention will now be explained by way of example based on particularly preferred embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0030] FIG. 1 shows embodiments of packing modules and packing systems;
[0031] FIG. 2 shows embodiments of packing modules and packing systems;
[0032] FIG. 3 shows an embodiment of a packing module and a packing system;
[0033] FIG. 4 shows embodiments of packing modules and packing systems;
[0034] FIG. 5 shows a use of packing modules;
[0035] FIG. 6 shows a use of packing modules;
[0036] FIG. 7 shows an embodiment of a packing module;
[0037] FIG. 8 shows an embodiment of a packing module.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0038] In the following description of the drawings, the same numerals designate the same or comparable components. When a numeral (for example 10) is followed by a lower case letter (for example 10a) both numerals are deemed identical insofar as they designate the same or comparable components. The lower case letter only serves better orientation within the drawings. In the illustration of closing modules in the drawings, solid lines are characteristic for closing systems while broken lines illustrate folding lines. The latter may be fixedly provided by a specific preparation of the packing module or emerge by themselves in the use of the packing module depending of the packed item.
[0039] FIG. 1 shows embodiments of packing modules 10 and packing systems. Two different packing systems are illustrated. First, the packing system shown substantially on the right side of FIG. 1 will be explained. Here, also features of the figures will be discussed which may be applicable to all of the packing systems and packing modules of the present disclosure. The packing module 10a is constituted of a single cover 12. This cover 12 has folding lines 14 shown by broken lines. The edge of the cover 12 forms one side of a closing system 16. With the aid of this side of the closing system 16, the cover 12 is interconnectable with another packing module 10. Examples of closing systems 18, 20, 22 are shown in the form of icons in the upper section of FIG. 1. These icons will repeatedly occur for illustrating purposes, also in connection with the figures described below. One possible closing system 16 is a zipper 18. This zipper 18 interconnects two covers 12. To this end, the rows of teeth of the zipper 18 are coupled with the respective covers 12 via a connecting system 24. In addition, one or more sealing elements may be provided. As another closing system 16, a hook and loop fastener is shown. The explanations relating to the zipper 18 apply analogously here. Furthermore, a slide mating engagement 22 is illustrated. Again, the explanations relating to the zipper 18 can otherwise be made reference to. The type of the closing systems applicable here is not limited to a zipper, hook and loop fastener and slide mating engagement. Rather, any closing system capable of interconnecting covers, particularly at their edges, such as, for example, magnetic locks or clamping fasteners can be used. Likewise, it may be advantageous to provide for different closing systems on one and the same packing module 10. In this way, specific edges of the one packing module 10 can only be connected to specific edges of another packing module 10. This may facilitate assembly when specific packing modules 10 are only to be connected in a specific way, and errors can be avoided. In the present specific case, the packing module 10b is arranged on a pallet 26. Then, items 28 to be packed are placed on the packing module 10b. Finally, the packing module 10a is put over the items 28 so that, then at the latest, it assumes its cuboid shape. For this purpose, the packing module 10a is folded along its folding lines. For completing the packing system consisting of the packing modules 10a and 10b, then, the closing system 16 is used. The four edges of the packing module 10b are connected to the packing module 10a with their edges directed to the outside. The parts of the closing systems 16 of the packing module 10a abutting on each other due to the folds along the folding lines 14 are also connected to each other so that, finally, a complete packaging is present which is supported on a pallet 26. The embodiment shown substantially on the left side of FIG. 1 is, to a large extent, comparable with the embodiment described above and illustrated on the right side of FIG. 1. However, several packing modules 10c respectively formed by a cover 12 comprising a closing system 16 and a connecting system 24 are connected to each other here to thereby form an overall arrangement similar to the one shown on the top right in FIG. 1. Here, no folding lines 14 are provided. Rather, the packing module 10e assumes its substantially cuboid shape by being folded along the closing systems 16 or connecting systems 24. The packing system shown on the right side in FIG. 1 is simpler since only two packing modules 10a, 10b are used. The packing system shown on the left side in FIG. 1 is more flexible since, when the packing system constituted of five packing modules 10e is pulled over the items 28 instead of the packing module 10a, it can also be opened on the top until all closing systems are ultimately closed, for example for inspecting the items 28 contained in the packaging. In contrast, the packing module 10a can only be opened at the sides.
[0040] FIG. 2 shows embodiments of packing modules 10 and packing systems. When the basic principle of the universal packing system according to FIG. 1 has been understood FIG. 2 is self-explanatory in its essential respects. Again, packing modules 10d, 10e having folding lines are shown on the right side of FIG. 2. On the left side of FIG. 2, two arrangements of a plurality of packing modules are illustrated, each arrangement being constituted of four packing modules. Two of the packing modules 10f are rectangular while two other packing modules 10g are triangular. The packing modules designated by the same numerals may be absolutely identical or also different here. Likewise, the two packing modules 10d, 10e designated by different numerals may be different or also identical. For packing items, the packing module 10d is, for example, arranged on a pallet 26. The items 28 will then be arranged on and in the packing module 10d. Then, the packing module 10e is pulled over the items 28 and connected to the packing module 10d using the closing system 16. This finished packaging is illustrated by way of example using the packing modules 10e, 10d which are provided with folding lines 14. However, the packing system may also be assembled in a very similar way using the two arrangements of packing modules 10f, 10g or 10h, 10j. It is also possible and may be advantageous to combine the two packing systems. For example, the packing module 10d may, like in the first example, be arranged on the pallet 26. Then the items 28 are arranged as before. Now, the arrangement of the packing modules 10g, 10f is used by pulling them over the items 28 and connecting them to the packing module 10d. In this way, the possibility to open the packaging at all upper edges is obtained whereas this would only be possible at one edge, namely the edge not formed by folding lines 14 but by the closing systems 16, in packing systems constituted of the packing modules 10d, 10e.
[0041] FIG. 3 shows an embodiment of a packing module 10 and of a packing system. Here, a single packing module 10k having a closing system 16 is shown. This packing module 10 is particularly suitable for being pulled over planar items 28, for example windows or doors as construction material. The overall arrangement is again placed on a pallet 26 provided with a support element 30 for the items 28 supported thereon. In the lower left side of FIG. 3, the items 28 are completely enclosed by the packing module 10k. The closing system 16 can be closed and opened in this state. In the lower left side of FIG. 3, a state is shown in which the closing system 16 of the packing module 10k is opened. The cover 12 can then be pushed downwards in folds so that the items 28 protrude upwards from the packing module 10 through the closing system 16. Starting from this state, the items 28 may be taken out of the packing module 10 individually or together.
[0042] FIG. 4 shows embodiments of packing modules 10 and packing systems. In addition to the closing systems zipper 18, hook and loop fastener 20, slide mating engagement 22, another closing system is shown, namely the one comprising a corner eye 32. The packing system based on the use of this corner eye 32 is shown on the left side of FIG. 4. The packing module 101 comprises a cover 12 having four corner eyes 32. An item 28 is placed on a pallet 26. Now, the packing module 10 is laid over the item 28 and the pallet 26. The packing module 10 is then secured by means of the corner eyes 32. This may, for example, be implemented by means of cords or rubber rings passing through the corner eyes 32. It may also be contemplated that another packing module 10m completely or partly covering the pallet 26 is provided between the pallet 26 and the item 28. When the packing module 101 is then laid over the item 28 the corner eyes 32 are arranged so that they can be connected to the packing module 10m. For this purpose, the packing module 10m preferably also has a closing system which can cooperate with the corner eyes 32, for example by passing rods or poles fixed to the packing module 10m through the corner eyes 32. On the left side of FIG. 4, a packing system comprising two packing modules 10n and 10o is shown. For using the packing system, the packing module 10o is first arranged on a pallet 26. This packing module 10o has the shape of an open box, closing systems 16 being provided at its upper edges. The packing system 10o can then be filled with items to then be closed by the packing module 10n by means of the closing system 16.
[0043] FIG. 5 shows a use of packing modules 10. What is shown is how packing modules 10p can form a roofing or tent. The packing modules 10p are again provided with corner eyes 32 protruding beyond the actual cover 12 on tongues. The covers 12 of the packing modules 10b can then be connected to each other via the closing system 16. The corner eyes 32 can also be used to further connect the packing modules 10p to each other. For the assembled state shown in the lower section of FIG. 5, one or more rods will then be used to thereby realise the tent-like form. The roofing can then be fixed on the ground by means of the corner eyes 32 and, for example, tent pegs. In the assembled state, any existing closing systems 16 can be used to connect covers 12 by means of corner eyes, zippers, hook and loop fasteners, slide mating engagements or the like. When more than two covers 12 are used roofing and structures having various forms can be created. For example, tents can be provided with tent floors arranged in front of them and connected to them so that a dry floor area can be made available in front of the tents.
[0044] FIG. 6 shows a use of packing modules 10. Here, two possibilities of providing a blimp 34 with packing modules 10q, 10r are illustrated, particularly to use it as an advertising medium, namely by means of an imprint on the packing module 10r.
[0045] FIG. 7 shows an embodiment of a packing module 10. Here, a packing module 10s is illustrated which has the shape of an envelope. The packing module 10s may again also be provided with the usual closing systems 16 here, i.e. with a zipper 18, a hook and loop fastener 20, a slide mating engagement 22 or the like. In any case, a closing system 16 is provided to close the packing module 10s, particularly after items, for example documents, were placed therein.
[0046] FIG. 8 shows an embodiment of a packing module 10. The packing module 10t illustrated here serves the accommodation of small items, in the present example the accommodation of nails 38. The packing module 10t again comprises a closing system 16 shown in an opened state on the left side of FIG. 8 and in a closed state on the right side of FIG. 8. In the illustration of the packing module 10t on the right side of FIG. 8, further, an element 40 for attaching the packing module 10t to a belt 36 is shown. As shown in the lower section of FIG. 8, also a plurality of packing modules 10t 36 may be attached to a belt. The packing module 10t may have one or more folding lines 14 so that it can rest against a person wearing the belt 36 with the packing module 10t more closely in a less filled state.
[0047] The features of the invention disclosed in the above description, in the drawings as well as in the claims may be important for the realisation of the invention both individually and in any combination.
LIST OF NUMERALS
[0048] 10 packing module [0049] 12 cover [0050] 14 folding lines [0051] 16 closing system [0052] 18 zipper [0053] 20 hook and loop fastener [0054] 22 slide mating engagement [0055] 24 connecting system [0056] 26 pallet [0057] 28 items [0058] 30 support element [0059] 32 corner eye [0060] 34 blimp [0061] 36 belt [0062] 38 nails [0063] 40 attaching element
