Flat panel cardboard packaging

Abstract

A flat panel cardboard packaging for protecting a flat panel (FP) comprises a base part ( 2 ), first and second side walls ( 6, 10 ) extending along parallel first and second sides of the base part ( 2 ), at least a first lid part ( 14, 18 ) adapted for covering the flat panel (FP) placed on the base part ( 2 ) between the side walls ( 6 ), and at least a first cushioning part ( 24 ). The first side wall ( 6 ) is supported at a first angle (α 1 ), which is different from 0° to a plane perpendicular to the base part ( 2 ), to form a first side deformation zone. The first cushioning part ( 24 ) comprises 10 an outer gable portion ( 28 ) and an inner gable portion ( 30 ) which is arranged at a free inner distance (IS) from the outer gable portion ( 28 ), thereby forming an end deformation zone between the outer and inner gable portions ( 28, 30 ).

1 . A flat panel cardboard packaging for protecting a flat panel (FP), wherein the packaging comprises a base part, first and second side walls extending along parallel first and second sides of the base part, at least a first lid part adapted for covering a flat panel (FP) placed on the base part between the side walls, and at least a first cushioning part arranged along a third side of the base part, said third side being perpendicular to said first and second sides, wherein the first side wall is supported at a first angle (α 1 ), which is different from 0° to a plane (PV) which is perpendicular to the base part, to form a first side deformation zone, wherein the first cushioning part comprises an outer gable portion, which is connected to the third side of the base part, and an inner gable portion which is arranged at a free inner distance (IS) from the outer gable portion, thereby forming an end deformation zone between the outer and inner gable portions. 
     
     
         2 . A flat panel cardboard packaging according to  claim 1 , wherein the second side wall is supported at a second angle (α 2 ), which is different from 0° to a plane PV which is perpendicular to the base part, thereby forming a second side deformation zone. 
     
     
         3 . A flat panel cardboard packaging according to  claim 1 , wherein the first side wall is supported at the first angle (α 1 ) by the first cushioning part, preferably the first side wall is supported at the first angle (α 1 ) by at least a first side edge of the first cushioning part, and wherein the second side wall is preferably supported at a second angle (α 2 ), which is different from 0°, by the first cushioning part, preferably the second side wall is supported at the second angle (α 2 ) by at least a second side edge of the first cushioning part. 
     
     
         4 . A flat panel cardboard packaging according to  claim 1 , further comprising a second cushioning part arranged along a fourth side of the base part, said fourth side being perpendicular to said first and second sides and being opposite to said third side, preferably said second cushioning part being a mirrored embodiment of the first cushioning part. 
     
     
         5 . A flat panel cardboard packaging according to  claim 1 , wherein a cross bar portion extends, in a diagonal manner, between the outer and inner gable portions through the end deformation zone. 
     
     
         6 . A flat panel cardboard packaging according to  claim 1 , wherein the first angle (α 1 ) is 10-60°. 
     
     
         7 . A flat panel cardboard packaging according to  claim 1 , wherein the outer and inner gable portions are parallel to each other. 
     
     
         8 . A flat panel cardboard packaging according to  claim 1 , wherein the first cushioning part comprises a gable connecting portion that connects the outer and inner gable portions to each other and holds them at the free inner distance (IS) from each other, preferably the gable connecting portion is parallel to the base part. 
     
     
         9 . A flat panel cardboard packaging according to  claim 8 , wherein the first cushioning part comprises an inner gable supporting portion connected to the inner gable portion opposite to the gable connecting portion and adapted to extend in parallel with the base part from the inner gable portion towards the outer gable portion. 
     
     
         10 . A flat panel cardboard packaging according to  claim 1 , wherein an end gable of the packaging has, in the area of the first cushioning part, the shape of a trapezoid without right angles, preferably the first angle (α 1 ) is equal to a second angle (α 2 ) between the second side wall and the plane (PV) which is perpendicular to the base part, more preferably the end gable has the general shape of a truncated triangle, still more preferably the packaging has the shape of a trapezoidal prism. 
     
     
         11 . A flat panel cardboard packaging according to  claim 10 , wherein the first and second side walls lean inwardly towards the base part. 
     
     
         12 . A flat panel cardboard packaging according to  claim 1 , wherein an end gable of the packaging has, in the area of the first cushioning part, the shape of a parallelogram without right angles. 
     
     
         13 . A flat panel cardboard packaging according to  claim 1 , wherein the inner gable portion is fixed, directly or indirectly, to the base part by means of an adhesive device, such as glue or a tape. 
     
     
         14 . A flat panel cardboard packaging according to  claim 1 , wherein the packaging comprises corrugated cardboard, wherein flutes (FT) of the corrugated cardboard preferably extend in a direction which is parallel to the first and second sides of the base part. 
     
     
         15 . A flat panel cardboard packaging according to  claim 1 , wherein the first cushioning part is provided with an additional second outer gable portion that lies adjacent to the first outer gable portion, at the inside thereof. 
     
     
         16 . A flat panel cardboard packaging according to  claim 1 , wherein the first cushioning part is provided with an additional second inner gable portion that lies adjacent to the first inner gable portion, at the inside thereof. 
     
     
         17 . A flat panel cardboard packaging according to  claim 1 , wherein said at least a first lid part adapted for covering a flat panel (FP) placed on the base part is connected to at least one of the first and second side walls. 
     
     
         18 . A flat panel cardboard packaging blank adapted for forming a flat panel packaging for protecting a flat panel (FP), wherein the blank comprises a base part, first and second side walls extending along parallel first and second sides of the base part, and at least a first cushioning part arranged along a third side of the base part, said third side being perpendicular to said first and second sides, wherein the first cushioning part is adapted to support the first side wall at a first angle (α 1 ), which is different from 0° to a plane (PV) which is perpendicular to the base part, to form a first side deformation zone, wherein the first cushioning part comprises an outer gable portion, which is connected to the third side of the base part, an inner gable portion, and a gable connecting portion arranged between the outer and inner gable portions and adapted to hold the outer and inner gable portions at a free inner distance (IS) from each other to form an end deformation zone between the outer and inner gable portions. 
     
     
         19 . A flat panel cardboard packaging blank according to  claim 18 , wherein the packaging blank comprises at least a first lid part adapted for covering a flat panel (FP) placed on the base part, wherein the at least a first lid part is connected to at least one of the first and second side walls. 
     
     
         20 . A flat panel cardboard packaging blank according to  claim 18 , wherein the first cushioning part comprises a first side edge forming a first angle (α 1 ) to the first side of the base part, when the packaging blank is in its unfolded state, and this first angle (α 1 ) is different from 0°, wherein the first side edge is adapted to support the first side wall at the first angle (α 1 ) when the packing blank has been folded to become a flat panel cardboard packaging.