Packaging Arrangement

Abstract

The invention discloses a packaging arrangement for the bulk handling of fluid material and being adapted to be located within an outer box and/or container, which includes an inner bag adapted to hold fluid material, the inner bag having a product inlet through which the fluid material can be introduced into the inner bag and a product outlet through which the fluid material can flow from the inner bag; and a surrounding member adapted to surround the inner bag and adapted to form at least one air pocket or air compartment between the surrounding member and the inner bag, the pocket having an air inlet through which air can be introduced into the pocket and thereby putting pressure on the inner bag to force the fluid material out of the inner bag through the product outlet.

1 . A packaging arrangement for the bulk handling of fluid material and being adapted to be located within an outer box and/or container, which includes
 (a) an inner bag adapted to hold fluid material, the inner bag having a product inlet through which the fluid material can be introduced into the inner bag and a product outlet through which the fluid material can flow from the inner bag; and   (b) a surrounding member adapted to surround the inner bag and adapted to form at least one air pocket or air compartment between the surrounding member and the inner bag, the pocket having an air inlet through which air can be introduced into the pocket and thereby putting pressure on the inner bag to force the fluid material out of the inner bag through the product outlet.   
     
     
         2 . An arrangement as claimed in  claim 1 , which is flexible. 
     
     
         3 . An arrangement as claimed in  claim 1  or  claim 2 , in which the surrounding member consists of at least two layers. 
     
     
         4 . An arrangement as claimed in  claim 1 , in which the surrounding member has seven air pockets or air compartments. 
     
     
         5 . An arrangement as claimed in  claim 4 , in which five of the air pockets or air compartments are adapted to receive air. 
     
     
         6 . An arrangement as claimed in  claim 4 , in which two of the air pockets are adapted not to receive air. 
     
     
         7 . An arrangement as claimed in  claim 4 , in which three of the air pockets are inter-connected by means of passages between them. 
     
     
         8 . An arrangement as claimed in  claim 1 , in which the air pockets or air compartments are formed by seal lines on the surrounding member. 
     
     
         9 . An arrangement as claimed in  claim 1 , which includes three air inlets to fill all the five air pockets or air compartments adapted to receive air. 
     
     
         10 . An arrangement as claimed in  claim 1 , which has a bladder shape. 
     
     
         11 . An arrangement as claimed in  claim 1 , which consists of transparent material to enable the fluids, pastes and/or powders to be visible from the outside. 
     
     
         12 . An arrangement as claimed in  claim 1 , in which the box and/or container is an intermediary bulk container (IBC). 
     
     
         13 . An arrangement as claimed in  claim 1 , which is a liquid liner. 
     
     
         14 . An arrangement as claimed in  claim 1 , which includes a manifold within the inner bag to assist in forcing the fluid material out of the inner bag through the product outlet. 
     
     
         15 . An arrangement as claimed in  claim 14 , in which the manifold is a loose device inserted into the inner bag. 
     
     
         16 . An arrangement as claimed in  claim 1  in which the fluid material is powdery, paste-like and/or a liquid. 
     
     
         17 . An arrangement as claimed in  claim 1 , in which the intermediate bulk container has a capacity of 50 to 500 gallons or about 189 to 2000 litres. 
     
     
         18 - 19 . (canceled)