Packaging unit

Abstract

The invention relates to a packaging unit ( 1 ) having a foldable blank ( 2 ) and at least one blister card ( 22 ) which can be divided up, in particular by means of longitudinal and/or transverse perforations ( 27, 28 ) into individual cavities ( 23 ) which are provided with two foils ( 25, 26 ) joined together at their circumference to form a receiving chamber ( 24 ) for a filling ( 31 ), particularly a pharmaceutical active substance formulation, the foldable blank ( 2 ) having different regions, wherein the regions of the foldable blank ( 2 ) comprise functional regions for holding complete blister cards ( 22 ) and/or at least a portion of the blister card ( 22 ).

1 . Packaging unit having a foldable blank ( 2 ) and at least one blister card ( 22 ) which can be divided up, in particular by means of longitudinal and/or transverse perforations ( 27 ,  28 ) into individual cavities ( 23 ) which are provided with two foils ( 25 ,  26 ) joined together at their circumference to form a receiving chamber ( 24 ) for a filling ( 31 ), particularly a pharmaceutical active substance formulation, the foldable blank ( 2 ) having different regions, characterised in that the regions of the foldable blank ( 2 ) comprise functional regions for holding complete blister cards ( 22 ) and/or at least a portion of the blister card ( 22 ). 
     
     
         2 . Packaging unit according to  claim 1 , characterised in that the blister card ( 22 ) is adhesively bonded at different points to a back wall ( 5 ) and/or to the wall ( 8 ) of the foldable blank ( 2 ). 
     
     
         3 . Packaging unit according to  claim 1  or  2 , characterised in that the blister card ( 22 ) is stuck, riveted or sealed onto at least one web portion ( 4 ,  6 ) of the foldable blank ( 2 ). 
     
     
         4 . Packaging unit according to one of  claims 1  to  3 , characterised in that the blister card ( 22 ) is embodied as a two-paneled blister card ( 22 ). 
     
     
         5 . Packaging unit according to  claim 3 , characterised in that the blister card ( 22 ) comprises between its panels a portion which serves as an adhesive surface ( 44 ). 
     
     
         6 . Packaging unit according to one of  claims 1  to  5 , characterised in that the receptacle for portions of the blister card ( 22 ) is embodied in the form of at least two insertion slots ( 13 ) corresponding to one another in the wall ( 8 ) of the foldable blank ( 2 ). 
     
     
         7 . Packaging unit according to one of  claims 1  to  6 , characterised in that the corresponding insertion slots ( 13 ) are constructed in the form of at least one first tab ( 14 ) and a mating tab ( 15 ) arranged in mirror symmetry thereto, which have in accordance with the smallest separable portion of the blister card ( 22 ) a first spacing ( 16 ) corresponding thereto. 
     
     
         8 . Packaging unit according to one of  claim 6  or  7 , characterised in that the corresponding insertion slots ( 13 ) are formed as a plurality of tabs ( 14 ), all having the same orientation, and a mating tab ( 15 ) arranged in mirror symmetry thereto, the tabs ( 14 ) being at a second spacing ( 17 ) from one another and the tab ( 14 ) directly opposite the mating tab ( 15 ) being at the first spacing ( 16 ) from the mating tab ( 15 ). 
     
     
         9 . Packaging unit according to  claim 8 , characterised in that the second spacing ( 17 ) corresponds to the spacing of the transverse perforation ( 28 ) on the blister card ( 22 ). 
     
     
         10 . Packaging unit according to one of  claims 6  to  9 , characterised in that the corresponding insertion slots ( 13 ) are in the form of two longitudinal slots the intermediate region ( 45 ) of which serves to receive at least one portion of the blister card ( 22 ). 
     
     
         11 . Packaging unit according to one of  claims 6  to  10 , characterised in that the insertion slots ( 13 ) are formed by a weakened area in the wall ( 8 ) or by pre-stamped frangible points. 
     
     
         12 . Packaging unit according to one of  claims 1  to  11 , characterised in that the wall ( 8 ) of the foldable blank ( 2 ) has pre-stamped perforations ( 11 ) or openings which are circular or in the form of oblong holes, the geometry, arrangement and spacings of which correspond to the geometries, arrangements and spacings of the receiving chambers ( 24 ) of the cavities ( 23 ) on the blister card ( 22 ). 
     
     
         13 . Packaging unit according to one of  claims 1  to  12 , characterised in that the foldable blank ( 2 ) has a foldable portion ( 7 ) formed by the wall ( 8 ) and a second wall ( 10 ) which are separated form one another by a fold line ( 12 ) and in that the wall ( 8 ) has pre-stamped perforations ( 11 ) or openings which are circular or in the form of oblong holes, the geometry, arrangement and spacings of which corresponding to the geometries, arrangements and spacings of the receiving chambers ( 24 ) of the cavities ( 23 ) on the blister card ( 22 ), and in that the wall ( 10 ) has recesses ( 9 ) such that after folding along the fold line ( 12 ) the recesses ( 9 ) are located substantially congruently on the pre-stamped perforations ( 11 ) in the wall ( 8 ). 
     
     
         14 . Packaging unit according to  claim 12  or  13 , characterised in that the perforations ( 11 ) or openings are arranged and dimensioned so as to clamp cavities in position. 
     
     
         15 . Packaging unit according to one of  claims 1  to  14 , characterised in that the foldable blank ( 2 ) comprises a foldable portion ( 7 ) which is formed by the wall ( 8 ) and a second wall ( 10 ) which are separated from one another by a fold line ( 12 ), the second wall ( 10 ) comprises an outer contour portion ( 20 ) at the sides and above and below this outer contour portion ( 20 ) adhesive portions ( 21 ) and the outer contour portion ( 20 ) at least partly surrounds the receiving chambers ( 24 ) of the cavities ( 23 ) of the blister card ( 22 ). 
     
     
         16 . Packaging unit according to one of  claims 1  to  15 , characterised in that the foldable blank ( 2 ) is made of cardboard and/or plastics. 
     
     
         17 . Packaging unit according to one of  claims 1  to  16 , characterised in that the dimensions of the foldable blank ( 2 ) are selected so as to correspond to the dimensions of the blister cards ( 22 ). 
     
     
         18 . Packaging unit having a foldable blank ( 2 ), characterised in that the packaging unit ( 1 ) has at least one holding pouch ( 19 ) for at least one blister card ( 22 ) and/or a portion of the blister card ( 22 ) or another filling. 
     
     
         19 . Packaging unit according to  claim 18  having at least one blister card ( 22 ). 
     
     
         20 . Packaging unit according to  claim 19 , characterised in that the blister card(s) ( 22 ) can be divided by means of longitudinal and/or transverse perforations ( 27 ,  28 ) into individual cavities ( 23 ) which are provided with two foils ( 25 ,  26 ) joined together around their circumference in order to form a receiving chamber ( 24 ) for a filling ( 31 ), particularly a pharmaceutical active substance formulation. 
     
     
         21 . Packaging unit according to one of  claims 18  to  20 , characterised in that the holding pouch ( 19 ) is formed in the regions of the foldable blank ( 2 ) by folding the foldable blank ( 2 ). 
     
     
         22 . Packaging unit according to one of  claims 18  to  21 , characterised in that the holding pouch ( 19 ) can be produced using additional web portions ( 41 ) and adjoining adhesive portions ( 40 ) or by means of additional web portions ( 41 ) and separate adhesive portions ( 40 ), the web portions ( 41 ) or the adhesive portions ( 40 ) being attached, as part of the foldable blank ( 2 ) to the back wall ( 5 ) and/or to the wall ( 8 ), separated by a fold line ( 12 ) in each case. 
     
     
         23 . Packaging unit according to  claim 22 , characterised in that the wall ( 8 ) has at least one outer contour portion ( 20 ). 
     
     
         24 . Packaging unit according to one of  claims 18  to  23 , characterised in that the holding pouch ( 19 ) can be produced by an additional adhesive portion ( 43 ), the additional adhesive portion ( 43 ) being attached to the wall ( 8 ) of the foldable blank ( 2 ), separated by means of a perforation ( 42 ), and the additional adhesive portion ( 43 ) is stuck to the web portion ( 4 ) after at least one blister card ( 22 ) has been inserted.