Global Patent Index - EP 2386498 A1

EP 2386498 A1 20111116 - A package system for an apparatus and a method for packaging an apparatus

Title (en)

A package system for an apparatus and a method for packaging an apparatus

Title (de)

Verpackungssystem für eine Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur Verpackung einer Vorrichtung

Title (fr)

Système d'emballage pour appareil et procédé d'emballage d'un appareil

Publication

EP 2386498 A1 20111116 (EN)

Application

EP 10005105 A 20100514

Priority

EP 10005105 A 20100514

Abstract (en)

The present invention relates to a packaging system for an apparatus having a predetermined geometric structure. The packaging system is provided for enclosing the apparatus (26) completely or at least partially. The packaging system comprises one or more packaging components (10), wherein the inner side of the packaging component (10) is adapted to the structure of the associated portion of the apparatus (26). At least one packaging component (10) comprises a plurality of blind holes (12) at an outer surface of said packaging component (10). The blind holes (12) are covered by at least one thermo shrinking foil (30), so that a plurality of air-cushions is formed. Further, the present invention relates to a method for packaging an apparatus.

IPC 8 full level

B65D 81/02 (2006.01); B65D 75/00 (2006.01); B65D 81/05 (2006.01); B65D 81/113 (2006.01); B65D 85/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65D 75/004 (2013.01); B65D 81/113 (2013.01)

Citation (applicant)

US 6988615 B2 20060124 - MERKEL ROGER L [US], et al

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK SM TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

BA ME RS

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2386498 A1 20111116; EP 2386498 B1 20120711; WO 2011141168 A1 20111117

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 10005105 A 20100514; EP 2011002335 W 20110511