COMPRESSED-TYPE INSTANCE NOODLE PACKAGING BOX AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME

Abstract

Disclosed are a compressed-type instant noodle packaging box and a method of manufacturing the same. The packaging box comprises a cuboid packaging box main body (1) of a volume slightly larger than that of the instant noddle block and a box cover (2) covering the packaging box main body, and further comprises a folding container of which a bottom face (4) is adhered together with a bottom face inside the packaging box main body, wherein after opening out in the packaging box main body, the folding container is a cuboid barrel body (14) higher than the packaging box main body; a separately packaged instant noodle bag, seasoning bag and cutlery bag are placed on an upper face of the folding container, and after the box cover covers the packaging box main body, the whole is provided on the outside thereof with a layer of heat-shrinkable film for sealing. The instant noodle packaging box has a small volume, occupies little space, and is convenient for transporting and carrying, the folding and opening methods for the folding container are simple, and the packaging box main body also plays the role of heat insulation.

Claims

1. A compressed-type instant noodle packaging box comprising: a packaging box main body (1) of a cuboidal shape whose volume is slightly larger than that of an instant noodle block; a box cover (2) for covering the packaging box main body (1); and a foldable container whose bottom surface (4) is attached to the bottom surface of the packaging box main body (1), wherein the foldable container is developed to a cuboidal body (14) higher than the packaging box main body (1), wherein an instant noodle block, a seasoning sauce and cutlery packaged separately, are placed on the upper surface of the foldable container in the inside of the packaging box main body (1), and wherein when the box cover (2) covers the packaging box main body (2), the outer circumference surface of the packaging box main body (2) is sealed with a layer of heat-shrinkable film.

2. The compressed-type instant noodle packaging box of claim 1, wherein the box cover (2) have an arc-shaped cutout opening (3).

3. A method of manufacturing a compressed-type instant noodle packaging box comprising the steps of: (Step 1) manufacturing a packaging box main body (1) and a box cover (2) to fit the volume of an instant noodle block; (Step 2) manufacturing a foldable container and attaching the bottom surface (4) of the foldable container to the inner bottom surface of the packaging box main body (1); (Step 3) placing an instant noodle block, a seasoning sauce and cutlery packaged separately, on the upper surface of the foldable container in the inside of the packaging box main body (1); and (Step 4) covering the packaging box main body (2) with the box cover (2) and sealing the whole of the packaging box with a heat-shrinkable film.

4. The method of manufacturing a compressed-type instant noodle packaging box of claim 3, wherein when the foldable container is spread to flatten out the entire surface, the foldable container comprises a rectangular bottom surface (4), a front side wall (5) and a rear side wall (6) connected to two long sides of the bottom surface (4), and a left side wall (7) and a right side wall (8) connected to two short sides of the bottom surface (4); wherein the foldable container further comprises a first support wing (9) for connecting the rear side wall (6) and the right side wall (8), a second support wing (10) for connecting the rear side wall (6) and the left side wall (7), a third support wing (11) for connecting the front side wall (5) and the left side wall (7), and a fourth support wing (12) for connecting the front side wall (5) and the right side wall (8), at four corners of the bottom surface (4), respectively; wherein the front side wall (5) and the rear side wall (6) have a height equal to or smaller than the width of the bottom surface (4); wherein when being spread to flatten out the entire surface, the foldable container further comprises a transverse support wing (13) connected with the front side wall (5); wherein the folding process of the foldable container comprises the steps of: with using the two short sides of the bottom surface (4) as folding lines, folding the left side wall (7), the second support wing (10) and the third support wing (11), and the right side wall (8), the first support wing (9) and the fourth support wing (12) inward to be contacted with the plane on the bottom surface (4); with using the two long sides of the bottom surface (4) as folding lines, folding the lower part of the front side wall (5) and the rear side wall (6) inward; at the same time, with using the middle line of the front side wall (5) as a folding line, folding the upper part of the front side wall (5) outward; pressing the transverse support wing (13) against the upper surface of the rear side wall (6) to attach to the bottom surface (4); and forming a foldable container corresponding to the size of the bottom surface (4).

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0031] FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing the structure of a packaging box main body according to the present invention.

[0032] FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing the structure of a box cover according to the present invention.

[0033] FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing the whole structure of a packaging box after covering a packaging box main body with a box cover.

[0034] FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing how to fold a foldable container according to the present invention.

[0035] FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing how to develop a foldable container according to the present invention.

[0036] FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing the structure of a foldable container after being developed in the inside of a packaging box main body.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0037] Referring now to attaching the drawings, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

[0038] The compressed-type instant noodle packaging box according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises a packaging box main body 1 of a cuboidal shape whose volume is slightly larger than that of an instant noodle block and a box cover 2 for covering the packaging box main body 1, as shown FIGS. 1 and 2. The compressed-type instant noodle packaging box also comprises a foldable container whose bottom surface 4 is attached to the bottom surface of the packaging box main body 1, as shown FIG. 4d. The foldable container is developed to a cuboidal body 14 higher than the packaging box main body 1, as shown FIG. 6. An instant noodle block, a seasoning sauce and cutlery packaged separately, are placed on the upper surface of the foldable container in the inside of the packaging box main body 1. As shown FIG. 3, when the box cover 2 covers the packaging box main body 2, the outer circumference surface of the packaging box main body 2 is sealed with a layer of heat-shrinkable film.

[0039] As shown FIG. 2, it is desirable that the box cover 2 have an arc-shaped cutout opening 3 for more easily detaching.

[0040] A method of manufacturing a compressed-type instant noodle packaging box comprises the steps as follows:

[0041] Step 1: The packaging box main body 1 and the box cover 2 are manufactured to fit the volume of the instant noodle block;

[0042] Step 2: The foldable container is manufactured and the bottom surface 4 of the foldable container is attached to the inner bottom surface of the packaging box main body 1;

[0043] Step 3: An instant noodle block, a seasoning sauce and cutlery packaged separately, are placed on the upper surface of the foldable container in the inside of the packaging box main body 1; and

[0044] Step 4: the packaging box main body 2 is coved with the box cover 2 and the whole of the packaging box is sealed with a heat-shrinkable film.

[0045] Next, a method of manufacturing the foldable container is described below.

[0046] As shown in FIG. 4a, the foldable container can be spread to flatten out the entire surface. The spread foldable container comprises a rectangular bottom surface 4, a front side wall 5 and a rear side wall 6 connected to two long sides of the bottom surface 4, and a left side wall 7 and a right side wall 8 connected to two short sides of the bottom surface 4. The spread foldable container also comprises a first support wing 9 for connecting the rear side wall 6 and the right side wall 8; a second support wing 10 for connecting the rear side wall 6 and the left side wall 7; a third support wing 11 for connecting the front side wall 5 and the left side wall 7; and a fourth support wing 12 for connecting the front side wall 5 and the right side wall 8, at four corners of the bottom surface 4, respectively. The front side wall 5 and the rear side wall 6 have a height equal to or smaller than the width of the bottom surface 4. When the foldable container is developed to the cuboidal body 14, the four supporting wings support the cuboidal body 14 and assure the sealing of the container to prevent leakage. In FIG. 4a, the shading shows portions for being attached.

[0047] Preferably, when being spread to flatten out the entire surface, the foldable container further comprises a transverse support wing 13 connected with the front side wall 5.

[0048] The folding process of the foldable container is as follows:

[0049] Firstly, with using the two short sides of the bottom surface 4 as folding lines, fold the left side wall 7, the second support wing 10 and the third support wing 11, and the right side wall 8, the first support wing 9 and the fourth support wing 12 inward, respectively, so that they are contacted with the plane on the bottom surface 4, as shown FIG. 4b.

[0050] Secondly, fold the lower part of the front side wall 5 and the rear side wall 6 inward with using the two long sides of the bottom surface 4 as folding lines, and at the same time, fold the upper part of the front side wall 5 outward with using the middle line of the front side wall 5 as a folding line.

[0051] Thirdly, as shown FIG. 4c for explaining how to fold the container as viewed from the right side direction, press the transverse support wing 13 against the upper surface of the rear side wall 6 to attach to the bottom surface 4.

[0052] Finally, as shown FIG. 4d, form a foldable container corresponding to the size of the bottom surface 4.

[0053] The developing process of the foldable container is opposite to the folding process and shows in FIG. 5.

[0054] Firstly, develop the front side wall 5 and the rear side wall 6, and then the left side wall 7 and the right side wall 8. At this point, fold the four side support wings outward and in the corresponding left and right side wall directions, along the corresponding broken lines.

[0055] Secondly, after folding, attach each support wing to the corresponding left and right side walls by using the attaching area, as shown FIG. 5a.

[0056] Finally, form the cuboidal body 14 as shown FIG. 5b.

[0057] The use process of the present invention is as follows:

[0058] Firstly, remove the heat shrinkable film, open the box cover, and then take out the instant noodle block, the seasoning sauce and the cutlery which are separately packaged. Then, develop the foldable container. Actually, the foldable container is developed in the inside of the packaging box main body 1 as described above. The development of the inside of the packaging box main body 1 shows in FIG. 6.

[0059] After developing, take out the instant noodle block and put it in the cuboidal body 14. And then put the seasoning sauce and the hot water in the cuboidal body 14. After a few minutes of waiting, it is now possible to eat.

[0060] Because the foldable container and the packaging box main body are attached to each other, after they are developed to the cuboidal body, the four sides of the foldable container are contacted and combined with the four sides of the packaging box main body. Therefore, the four sides of the packaging box main body also support additionally against the cuboidal body after developing, so that the cuboidal body can be formed more safely. Further, because the packaging box main body functions as a heat insulation material, it can be held more easily.

[0061] While the invention has been shown and described with reference to a certain preferred embodiment thereof, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.