PACKAGE, METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PACKAGING A BATCH OF ARTICLES OF UNDETERMINED VOLUME

摘要

The invention concerns a packaging case made of cardboard or the like for transporting a load, a method and a device for packaging such a case. The case comprises a lateral band (2, 3, 4, 5) and a horizontal base (6) integral with said band via joining lines, and a heat shrinkable plastic film material (7, 8, 9) for packaging and holding the load securely. The case also comprises at least one rigid mounted plate (11), pressing the heat shrinkable film on the internal face of the base of the case leaving free strips of material arranged for blocking the load by shrinking on the film, said plate being inserted between at least two first vertically opposite walls of the case such that the edges of the plate are in contact via the plastic film with at least part of the joining lines of said first walls. The case further comprises means for blocking the plate against the base.