Packaging device and packaging system for essentially flat objects, for example lithium-ion cells
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1. A packaging device for packaging at least one object that is essentially flat, in particular a valuable technical object, such as a lithium ion cell, comprising:
- a bottom plate having at least one first side rim, which is linear in regard to at least a part thereof, and at least one first cover plate having at least one first side rim which is linear in regard to at least one part thereof, which is hingeably linked to the first side rim of the bottom plate such that the at least one first cover plate can be hinged between a closed position in which the at least one first cover plate at least partially covers the bottom plate, and an open position in which the at least one first cover plate is not opposite to the bottom plate, wherein the bottom plate comprises a cushioning layer on one side, wherein the cushioned side faces the object when said object is in the packaging and the at least one first cover plate is in the closed position, whereinthe cushioning layer is formed such that the object is held in a no-slip position in respect to lateral shifting, when the at least one first cover plate is in the closed position and at least a partial area of the object is positioned between the at least one first cover plate and the bottom plate;
a single pocket to hold the entire flat object therein, in the cushioning layer of the bottom plate, and/or in cushioning layers of the at least one first cover plate, which is adapted for inserting and taking the flat object; and
a second cover plate having a first side rim which is linear in regard to at least a part thereof, wherein the first side rim of the second cover plate is hingeably linked to a second side rim of the bottom plate, which is linear in regard to at least a part thereof, and which is opposite to said first side rim of the bottom plate such that the second cover plate can be hinged between a closed position in which the second cover plate at least partially covers the bottom plate and an open position in which the second cover plate is not opposite to the bottom plate,wherein at least one of the first cover plate, the second cover plate, and the bottom plate comprise at least one recess, which is provided along at least one side rim of the respective plate, andwherein the bottom plate comprises at least one recess, the at least one recess in the bottom being essentially congruent to a respective recess in the first cover plate and the second plate, when the first cover plate and the second cover plate are in the closed position.
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Packaging device (10, 10′, 10″) for packaging at least one object (12, 12′, 12″), that is essentially flat, in particular a valuable technical object, such as a lithium-ion cell, including: a bottom plate (14) having at least one first side rim (42), which is linear in regard to at least a part thereof, and at least one first cover plate (20) having at least one first side rim (46) which is linear in regard to at least one part thereof, which is hingeably linked to the first side rim (42) of the bottom plate (14) such that the cover plate (20) can be hinged between a closed position in which the cover plate at least partially covers the bottom plate, and an open position in which the cover plate is not opposite to the bottom plate, characterized in that the bottom plate (14) or the at least one cover plate (20) comprises on one side a cushioning layer (16, respectively 22), wherein the cushioned side faces the object (12, 12′, 12″) when said object is in the packaging and the at least one cover plate (20) is in the closed position, and wherein the cushioning layer (16, respectively 22) is formed so that the object (12, 12′, 12″) is held in a no-slip position in respect to lateral shifting, when the at least one cover plate (20) is in the closed position and at least a partial area of the object (12, 12′, 12″) is positioned between the cover plate (20) and the bottom plate (14).
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1. A packaging device for packaging at least one object that is essentially flat, in particular a valuable technical object, such as a lithium ion cell, comprising:
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a bottom plate having at least one first side rim, which is linear in regard to at least a part thereof, and at least one first cover plate having at least one first side rim which is linear in regard to at least one part thereof, which is hingeably linked to the first side rim of the bottom plate such that the at least one first cover plate can be hinged between a closed position in which the at least one first cover plate at least partially covers the bottom plate, and an open position in which the at least one first cover plate is not opposite to the bottom plate, wherein the bottom plate comprises a cushioning layer on one side, wherein the cushioned side faces the object when said object is in the packaging and the at least one first cover plate is in the closed position, wherein the cushioning layer is formed such that the object is held in a no-slip position in respect to lateral shifting, when the at least one first cover plate is in the closed position and at least a partial area of the object is positioned between the at least one first cover plate and the bottom plate; a single pocket to hold the entire flat object therein, in the cushioning layer of the bottom plate, and/or in cushioning layers of the at least one first cover plate, which is adapted for inserting and taking the flat object; and a second cover plate having a first side rim which is linear in regard to at least a part thereof, wherein the first side rim of the second cover plate is hingeably linked to a second side rim of the bottom plate, which is linear in regard to at least a part thereof, and which is opposite to said first side rim of the bottom plate such that the second cover plate can be hinged between a closed position in which the second cover plate at least partially covers the bottom plate and an open position in which the second cover plate is not opposite to the bottom plate, wherein at least one of the first cover plate, the second cover plate, and the bottom plate comprise at least one recess, which is provided along at least one side rim of the respective plate, and wherein the bottom plate comprises at least one recess, the at least one recess in the bottom being essentially congruent to a respective recess in the first cover plate and the second plate, when the first cover plate and the second cover plate are in the closed position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A packaging device for packaging at least one object that is essentially flat, in particular a valuable technical object, such as a lithium ion cell, comprising:
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a bottom plate having at least one first side rim, which is linear in regard to at least a part thereof, and at least one first cover plate having at least one first side rim which is linear in regard to at least one part thereof, which is hingeably linked to the first side rim of the bottom plate such that the at least one first cover plate can be hinged between a closed position in which the at least one first cover plate at least partially covers the bottom plate, and an open position in which the at least one first cover plate is not opposite to the bottom plate, wherein the bottom plate comprises a cushioning layer on one side, wherein the cushioned side faces the object when said object is in the packaging and the at least one first cover plate is in the closed position, wherein the cushioning layer is formed such that the object is held in a no-slip position in respect to lateral shifting, when the at least one first cover plate is in the closed position and at least a partial area of the object is positioned between the at least one first cover plate and the bottom plate; a single pocket to hold the entire flat object therein, in the cushioning layer of the bottom plate, and/or in cushioning layers of the at least one first cover plate, which is adapted for inserting and taking the flat object; and a second cover plate having a first side rim which is linear in regard to at least a part thereof, wherein the first side rim of the second cover plate is hingeably linked to a second side rim of the bottom plate, which is linear in regard to at least a part thereof, and which is opposite to said first side rim of the bottom plate such that the second cover plate can be hinged between a closed position in which the second cover plate at least partially covers the bottom plate and an open position in which the second cover plate is not opposite to the bottom plate, wherein at least one of the first cover plate, the second cover plate, and the bottom plate comprise at least one recess, which is provided along at least one side rim of the respective plate, and wherein the at least one recess is provided in a corner of the bottom plate, and a second recess is provided in a second corner of the bottom plate, which is opposite to said corner.
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18. A packaging system for receiving and safely transporting a plurality of essentially flat objects, the packaging system comprising:
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at least one packaging device and a receiving device for receiving a plurality of packaging devices, the plurality of packaging devices developed such that a respective packaging device can be deposited in the receiving device and can be taken from said receiving device, the plurality of packaging devices further comprising; a bottom plate having at least one first side rim, which is linear in regard to at least a part thereof, and at least one first cover plate having at least one first side rim which is linear in regard to at least one part thereof, which is hingeably linked to the first side rim of the bottom plate such that the at least one first cover plate can be hinged between a closed position in which the at least one first cover plate at least partially covers the bottom plate, and an open position in which the at least one first cover plate is not opposite to the bottom plate, wherein the bottom plate comprises a cushioning layer on one side, wherein the cushioned side faces the object when said object is in the packaging and the at least one first cover plate is in the closed position, wherein the cushioning layer is formed such that the object is held in a no-slip position in respect to lateral shifting, when the at least one first cover plate is in the closed position and at least a partial area of the object is positioned between the at least one first cover plate and the bottom plate, the plurality of packaging devices further comprising a second upper cover plate having a first side rim which is linear in regard to at least a part thereof, wherein the first side rim of the second cover plate is hingeably linked to a second side rim of the bottom plate, which is linear in regard to at least a part thereof, and which is opposite to said first side rim of the bottom plate such that the second cover plate can be hinged between a closed position in which the second cover plate at least partially covers the bottom plate and an open position in which the second cover plate is not opposite to the bottom plate, wherein a cushioning layer on at least one cover plate and the bottom plate comprises an anti-slip coating, which is positioned on one side, wherein the coated side faces the object when the object is within the packaging and the at least one cover plate is in the closed position, wherein at least one cushioning layer is provided as an air cushion foil layer, wherein at least one cover plate is connected to the bottom plate as a single piece by means of two folds, which are positioned a predetermined distance apart, such that when said cover plates are in their closed positions, an object, which is received between the respective cover plates and the bottom plate is in an encased clearance, is thermally isolated and/or is electrically isolated with respect to a surrounding of the packaging, wherein the bottom plate and the at least one cover plate comprise a reflective metal layer for thermal isolation, and the metal layer is electrically isolated with respect to the side of the cushioning layer, which faces the object when the object is received within the packaging and the at least one cover plate is in the closed position, wherein the packaging device comprises an RFID transponder comprising a storage device, which is in operative connection with the same, wherein the packaging device comprises a shock sensor for detecting a mechanical impact, respectively an acceleration that influences the packaging, which can be greater than a predetermined acceleration threshold, the RFID transponder comprising the storage device and/or the shock sensor is fixed at the bottom plate or a cover plate such that the height of the packaging at the location where at least one of the RFID transponder and the shock sensor is fixed, is not greater than the thickness of the packaging when the object is received in the packaging between the bottom plate and a cover plate, on one side of at least one cushioning layer, comprising a dehumidification means, such as a silica gel, is positioned, wherein the cushioned layer faces the object when the object is in the packaging and the at least one cover plate is in the closed position, wherein the dehumidification means is/are provided in a humidity permeable pocket, which is developed on one side of the cushioning layer, or is provided in the form of particles, which are applied on the surface of the side of the cushioning layer, wherein the receiving device is a box, which is essentially open at its top face and is lockable, which is suitable for depositing a respective packaging device through the open top face of the box into the box, and can be taken from said box, and that in the box, a plurality of packaging devices can be stacked.
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19. A packaging system for receiving and safely transporting a plurality of essentially flat objects, the packaging system comprising:
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at least one packaging device and a receiving device for receiving a plurality of packaging devices, the plurality of packaging devices developed such that a respective packaging device can be deposited in the receiving device and can be taken from said receiving device, the plurality of packaging devices further comprising; a bottom plate having at least one first side rim, which is linear in regard to at least a part thereof, and at least one first cover plate having at least one first side rim which is linear in regard to at least one part thereof, which is hingeably linked to the first side rim of the bottom plate such that the at least one first cover plate can be hinged between a closed position in which the at least one first cover plate at least partially covers the bottom plate, and an open position in which the at least one first cover plate is not opposite to the bottom plate, wherein the bottom plate comprises a cushioning layer on one side, wherein the cushioned side faces the object when said object is in the packaging and the at least one first cover plate is in the closed position, wherein the cushioning layer is formed such that the object is held in a no-slip position in respect to lateral shifting, when the at least one first cover plate is in the closed position and at least a partial area of the object is positioned between the at least one first cover plate and the bottom plate, the plurality of packaging devices further comprising a second upper cover plate having a first side rim which is linear in regard to at least a part thereof, wherein the first side rim of the second cover plate is hingeably linked to a second side rim of the bottom plate, which is linear in regard to at least a part thereof, and which is opposite to said first side rim of the bottom plate such that the second cover plate can be hinged between a closed position in which the second cover plate at least partially covers the bottom plate and an open position in which the second cover plate is not opposite to the bottom plate, wherein a cushioning layer on at least one cover plate and the bottom plate comprises an anti-slip coating, which is positioned on one side, wherein the coated side faces the object when the object is within the packaging and the at least one cover plate is in the closed position, wherein at least one cushioning layer is provided as an air cushion foil layer, wherein at least one cover plate is connected to the bottom plate as a single piece by means of two folds, which are positioned a predetermined distance apart, such that when said cover plates are in their closed positions, an object, which is received between the respective cover plates and the bottom plate is in an encased clearance, is thermally isolated and/or is electrically isolated with respect to a surrounding of the packaging, wherein the bottom plate and the at least one cover plate comprise a reflective metal layer for thermal isolation, and the metal layer is electrically isolated with respect to the side of the cushioning layer, which faces the object when the object is received within the packaging and the at least one cover plate is in the closed position, wherein the packaging device comprises an RFID transponder comprising a storage device, which is in operative connection with the same, wherein the packaging device comprises a shock sensor for detecting a mechanical impact, respectively an acceleration that influences the packaging, which can be greater than a predetermined acceleration threshold, the RFID transponder comprising the storage device and/or the shock sensor is fixed at the bottom plate or a cover plate such that the height of the packaging at the location where at least one of the RFID transponder and the shock sensor is fixed, is not greater than the thickness of the packaging when the object is received in the packaging between the bottom plate and a cover plate, on one side of at least one cushioning layer, comprising a dehumidification means, such as a silica gel, is positioned, wherein the cushioned layer faces the object when the object is in the packaging and the at least one cover plate is in the closed position, wherein the dehumidification means is/are provided in a humidity permeable pocket, which is developed on one side of the cushioning layer, or is provided in the form of particles, which are applied on the surface of the side of the cushioning layer, wherein the receiving device is an inserting device, which at one side is essentially open and is lockable, which is suitable for inserting a respective packaging device through the open side into the inserting device, for example in essential in horizontal orientation and in horizontal direction, and can be taken from said device, and that in the inserting device a plurality of packaging devices are positioned one upon the other, and in particular can be shiftably supported on inserting guide rails.
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Current AssigneeLi-Tec Battery GmbH (Mercedes-Benz Group AG)
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Original AssigneeLi-Tec Battery GmbH (Mercedes-Benz Group AG)
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InventorsSchafer, Tim, Gutsch, Andreas, Eichinger, Gunter, Hohenthanner, Claus-Rupert, Mickel, Magnus, Junker, Christian, Schone, Heike
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Primary Examiner(s)Reynolds, Steven A.
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Application NumberUS12/604,559Publication NumberTime in Patent Office1,138 DaysField of Search206/521, 206/703, 206/722, 206/454, 206/449, 206/523, 206/586, 206/583, 206/453, 206/451, 206/522, 206588-590US Class Current206/703CPC Class CodesB65D 2213/02 Means for preventing buil-u...B65D 25/10 Devices to locate articles ...B65D 2577/045 stackedB65D 2585/88 BatteriesB65D 75/14 in sheets or blanks folded-...B65D 75/225 the sheet or blank comprisi...B65D 77/006 Containers simulating a boo...B65D 77/22 DetailsB65D 81/025 Containers made of sheet-li...B65D 81/03 Wrappers or envelopes with ...B65D 81/1275 laminated or bonded to the ...B65D 81/3858 formed of different materia...B65D 81/3888 wrappers or flexible contai...B65D 85/38 for delicate optical, measu...
