Foldable modular packaging, in particular for industrial products

Abstract

The present invention concerns a foldable modular packaging (1), characterised in that it comprises: at least four panels (10) that can be moved between a folded position, in which the panels (10) are stacked on each other, and an unfolded position, in which the panels (10) form a parallelepiped frame (11) defining an internal volume (12); a flexible inner container (20) suitable for being arranged in said internal volume (12); and an assembly system (30) comprising linking elements (31) forming a pivot link between each panel (10) and at least one adjacent panel (10).

1 . Foldable modular packaging ( 1 ), wherein the packaging ( 1 ) comprises:
 at least four panels ( 10 ) which can move between:
 a folded position, in which the panels ( 10 ) are stacked on each other, and 
 an unfolded position, in which the panels ( 10 ) form a parallelepiped frame ( 11 ) which, defining an internal volume ( 12 ); 
   a flexible inner container ( 20 ) able to be placed in the said internal volume ( 12 ); and   an assembly system ( 30 ) comprising linking elements ( 31 ) forming a pivot link between each panel ( 10 ) and at least one adjacent panel ( 10 ).   
     
     
         2 . Packaging ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein in the folded position, the flexible inner container ( 20 ) is retracted between the panels ( 10 ). 
     
     
         3 . Packaging ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the panels ( 10 ) are interchangeable. 
     
     
         4 . Packaging ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the panels ( 10 ) are flat. 
     
     
         5 . Packaging ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the linking elements ( 31 ) form a 360 degree pivot link between each panel ( 10 ) and at least one adjacent panel ( 10 ). 
     
     
         6 . Packaging ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the packaging ( 1 ) comprises six movable panels ( 10 ) able to form the parallelepiped frame ( 11 ). 
     
     
         7 . Packaging ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the packaging ( 1 ) comprises a lower frame ( 40 ) designed to be interposed between a lower panel ( 10 ) of the packaging ( 1 ) and a standardized handling pallet ( 50 ), with the frame ( 40 ) having a lower face ( 41 ) comprising protruding elements ( 42 ) which correspond in size and position to open spaces ( 51 ) in the pallet ( 50 ). 
     
     
         8 . Packaging ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein in the folded position, with the flexible inner container ( 20 ) retracted between the panels ( 10 ), the packaging ( 1 ) occupies a minimum volume, with a coverage surface strictly lower than the surface of a standardized handling pallet ( 50 ). 
     
     
         9 . Packaging ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the linking elements ( 31 ) are positioned at each edge between two adjacent panels ( 10 ). 
     
     
         10 . Packaging ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the flexible inner container ( 20 ) is airtight. 
     
     
         11 . Packaging ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the flexible inner container ( 20 ) comprises at least two layers, including one exterior layer and at least one airtight interior layer. 
     
     
         12 . Packaging ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the flexible inner container ( 20 ) comprises at least one opening ( 24 ) for filling or emptying. 
     
     
         13 . Packaging ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the flexible inner container ( 20 ) comprises at least an opening ( 24 ) in the upper part for filling and an opening ( 25 ) in the lower part for emptying. 
     
     
         14 . Packaging ( 1 ) according to  claim 12 , wherein an opening ( 24 ,  25 ) of the flexible inner container ( 20 ) is connected to the mounting of a panel ( 10 ) defined by the position of said panel ( 10 ) in relation to the internal volume ( 12 ). 
     
     
         15 . Packaging ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the assembly system ( 30 ) comprises locking means ( 34 ) able to lock the frame ( 11 ) in the unfolded position. 
     
     
         16 . Packaging ( 1 ) according to  claim 13 , wherein an opening ( 24 ,  25 ) of the flexible inner container ( 20 ) is connected to the mounting of a panel ( 10 ) defined by the position of said panel ( 10 ) in relation to the internal volume ( 12 ).