PACKAGING FOR STORING AUTOMOTIVE PARTS

Abstract

The present patent of invention pertains to a packaging (E) for storing automotive parts, particularly, wheel hub, or any other parts having similar formats for automotive vehicles, made of thermo-plastic material, the main objective of which is to provide a suitable sealing system to prevent the entry of humidity and liquids inside the packaging. Additionally, said packaging (E) comprises its own specific structural characteristics that enable a reduction in material, maintaining the desired mechanical resistance. The packaging (E) comprises a suitable sealing system (3) between the body (1) and the lid (2), designed and shaped to form sealing regions (3A and 3B).

Claims

1. PACKAGING FOR STORING AUTOMOTIVE PARTS, the packaging (E) being endowed with a body (1) closed by a lid (2), characterized by comprising a sealing system (3) formed by the combination of a connection segment (3A), endowed with at least a radial projection (30) and disposed on the lid (2) which is endowed with a step (33), with a connection segment (3B), endowed with at least a radial projection (30) and an upper peripheral region (32) contacting the step (33) of the lid (2); the radial projections (30) of the connection segments (3A and 3B) having geometries that agree with each other, being positioned and encased under pressure, simultaneously, when positioning the upper peripheral region (32) of the body (1) on the step (33) of the lid (2).

2. PACKAGING FOR STORING AUTOMOTIVE PARTS, as claimed in claim 1, characterized by the upper peripheral region (32) of the body (1) comprises a tab (32) contacting the step (33) of the lid (2), which projects from the upper end of the body (1).

3. PACKAGING FOR STORING AUTOMOTIVE PARTS, as claimed in claim 1, characterized by the lid (2) comprises projections (21) disposed on a top face (20) of the lid (2), wherein the projections (21) stand out continuously from the thickness of the top face (20) and are interconnected with a radial edge (22) delimited by a step (23).

4. PACKAGING FOR STORING AUTOMOTIVE PARTS, as claimed in claim 1, characterized by the projections (21) being positioned parallel to each other.

5. PACKAGING FOR STORING AUTOMOTIVE PARTS, as claimed in claim 1, characterized by the stacking is carried out based on the cooperative encasement between the radial edge (22) of the lid (2) and a lower peripheral region (11) of the body (1), and there occurs simultaneously the encasement of a lower ring projection (12) of the body (1) on the step (23) of the lid (2).

6. PACKAGING FOR STORING AUTOMOTIVE PARTS, as claimed in claim 1, characterized by the radial edge (22) of the lid (2) comprises a widened and substantially domed perimeter area so as to provide a bigger contact area between said radial edge (22) and peripheral region (11) of the body (1).

7. PACKAGING FOR STORING AUTOMOTIVE PARTS, as claimed in claim 1, characterized by the body (1) comprises a set of diagonal grooves (4) distributed interspersed.

8. PACKAGING FOR STORING AUTOMOTIVE PARTS, as claimed in claim 1, characterized by the lid (2) comprise an external dimension (De) minimally bigger than the external size (de) of the body (1).

9. PACKAGING FOR STORING AUTOMOTIVE PARTS, as claimed in claim 1, characterized by being configured and manufactured in different sizes (S, M or L) and are compatible with each other.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] FIG. 1 illustrates an exploded perspective view of a packaging (E).

[0028] FIG. 2A illustrates a perspective view of a large size of packaging (E).

[0029] FIG. 2B illustrates a perspective view of a medium size of packaging (E).

[0030] FIG. 2C illustrates a perspective view of a small size of packaging (E).

[0031] FIG. 3 illustrates a perspective view of a packaging (E).

[0032] FIG. 3A illustrates a perspective view of a packaging (E) that has a lid (2), endowed with a substantially modified top face, forming a constructive variation.

[0033] FIG. 4 illustrates an under perspective view of a packaging (E).

[0034] FIG. 5 illustrates a cross-sectional view of a packaging (E).

[0035] FIG. 5A illustrates an expanded view of detail (A) of FIG. 5, showing the closing and sealing system (3) of the packaging (E).

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0036] As represented by the accompanying drawings, the packaging (E) comprises a body (1), having a substantially cylindrical format, closed by a lid (2), also having a substantially cylindrical format, and the packaging (E) is endowed with a sealing system (3) of the lid (2) on the body (1), said packaging (E) being used for storing at least an automotive part (not illustrated).

[0037] The packaging (E) can be obtained by means of a blow-molding process and or by injection, in thermo-plastic material.

[0038] It will be understood that minor alterations to size or to the configuration can be implemented so as to enable manufacturing by any of the blow-molding or injection processes, considering the specific characteristics of each process, type of material and equipment to be used, without straying from the scope of the accompanying claims.

[0039] As illustrated by FIGS. 5 and 5A, the sealing system (3) is designed and shaped to form encasement regions that prevent the entry of humidity and liquids inside the packaging (E), in order to guarantee the integrity of the product during storage and transport thereof.

[0040] The sealing system (3) comprises a connection segment (3A), disposed on the lid (2) endowed with a step (33), and a connection segment (3B) disposed on the body (1) which has an upper peripheral region (32) contacting the step (33) of the lid (2).

[0041] Both connections segments (3A and 3B) are endowed with radial projections (30), whose formats, sizes and positioning, enable the laying of the connection segment (3B) around the connection segment (3A) such that said radial projections (30) are pressed together, forming a first connection region and sealing, when the body (1) is closed by the lid (2). The connection segment (3B) of the body (1) is delimited by the step (33) when closing the lid (2), at which moment the upper peripheral region (32) of the body (1) contacts the step (33) of the lid (2).

[0042] The distances of the radial projections (30) in relation to the step (33) of the lid (2) and the upper peripheral region (32) of the body (1) are sized so as to determine contact points between radial projections (30), and simultaneously, position the step (33) on the upper peripheral region (32), such that said step (33) is kept pressed against the upper peripheral region (32), forming a second sealing region in the packaging (E).

[0043] When closing the lid (2) on the body (1) under pressure, the sealing system (3) seals the packaging (E) in an efficient manner, in at least two distinct regions, that is, at least between the step (33) and the upper peripheral region (32), and between at least a radial projection (30) disposed on the connection segment (3A) and at least a radial projection (30) disposed on the connection segment (3B). Accordingly, two consecutive sealing regions are formed, and either one is capable of preventing the passage of air or humidity.

[0044] Optionally, said upper peripheral region (32) of the body (1) comprises a tab (32) which projects from the upper end of the body (1), so as to provide a bigger area contacting the step (33) of the lid (2), which advantageously prevents entry of humidity and liquids inside the packaging (E) with greater efficiency.

[0045] In an example of embodiment of the present invention, as illustrated in FIG. 5A, the connection segment (3A) comprises at least two radial projections (30), which provide greater structural resistance and consequently, greater rigidity so as to prevent deformations of the connection region, keeping the contact under pressure between the radial projections (30), and at the same time keeping the step (33) pressed against the upper peripheral region (32). Therefore, said sealing system (3) also prevents involuntary opening of the lid (2) when transporting or handling the packaging (E) for replacement or sale.

[0046] As shown in FIGS. 3 and 3A, the lid (2) comprises a radial edge (22), a step (23) and projections (21) which continuously stand out from the thickness of the top face (20) and are interconnected with the radial edge (22) delimited by the step (23). Preferably, the projections (21) are positioned in parallel to each other on the top face (20).

[0047] Advantageously, both said projections (21) and the radial edge (22) and step (23), confer greater mechanical and structural resistance to the lid (2), enabling it to withstand the mechanical forces involved when stacking two or more packagings (E). Regarding structure, the step (23) can be configured as a radial rib that provides greater rigidity to the top face (20), a fact that does not cede to bending or pressure upon stacking.

[0048] To promote the stacking of packagings (E), the lower region of the body (1), as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, comprises a ring projection (12) and a peripheral region (11) agreeing with the radial edge (22) of the lid (2), whereas the step (23) of the lid (2) encases with the ring projection (12) disposed in the lower region of the body (1).

[0049] Optionally, the radial edge (22) of the lid (2) comprises a widened and substantially domed perimeter area so as to provide a bigger contact area between said radial edge (22) and peripheral region (11) of the body (1) when stacking two or more packagings (E).

[0050] Therefore, the stacking of two or more packagings (E) is defined from the cooperating encasement between the radial edge (22), disposed on the top (20) of the lid (2) and a peripheral region (11) disposed on the lower face of the body (1), whereas the ring projection (12) is encased on the step (23) of the lid (2). Advantageously, this encasement system enables safe stacking and laying, guaranteeing greater stability of two or more packagings (E).

[0051] Also as illustrated by FIGS. 3, 3A and 5, the lid (2), preferably, is configured and designed to have an external dimension (De) minimally bigger that the external dimension (de) of the body (1). Therefore, when liquids accumulate on the lid (2), it prevents seepage of the liquid inside the packaging (E), and the liquid flows through the sides of the lid (2) by dripping, guaranteeing the integrity of the part inside the packaging (E).

[0052] As better illustrated by FIGS. 1 and 4, said packaging comprises a set of diagonal grooves (4), distributed interspersed, which helps break down the molecules of the structure of the body (1), enabling a reduction in its thickness and the material necessary for manufacturing, maintaining the desired mechanical resistance of the set.

[0053] However, it will be understood that the diagonal grooves (4) can be disposed along any region of the side face (10) of the body (1), without compromising the structural mechanical properties and without straying from the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0054] As illustrated in FIG. 2, the packaging (E) is configured and manufactured in different sizes (S, M or L), compatible with each other, enabling the housing the automotive parts having varied sizes and also housing one empty packaging inside the other, for example, a packaging (G), may receive a packaging (M) and so on and so forth, which advantageously enables greater optimization of storage space of these packagings (E).

[0055] A person skilled in the art will readily perceive from the description and from the drawings represented, various ways of carrying out the invention without straying from the scope of the accompanying claims.