CN219668725U - Temporary packaging for protecting loads during transportation - Google Patents

Abstract

The proposed utility model relates to temporary packaging for protecting loads during transportation, referring to technical facilities used in the field of logistics, in particular to the design of temporary shipping containers intended to protect loads from potential mechanical damage during storage and handling. A temporary reusable package for protecting loads from damage contains expansion joints linked together at the ends and forms a three-dimensional box-shaped structure adaptable to the size of the load, rearranged in size based on the desired dimensions of the faces blocking the load on different sides. On the face there is a composite barrier strip attached to the expansion joint and which can be extended and fixed in length as required. The object of creating a secure and reliable protection structure is achieved.

Description

Temporary packaging for protecting loads during transportation

Technical Field

The present utility model relates to technical facilities used in the field of logistics, in particular to the design of temporary containers intended to protect loaded goods from potential mechanical damage during storage and handling.

Background

The prior art discloses a load packing device (see CN106005739, class B65D61/00, publication [1] 10/12 of 2016).

Known solutions relate to the transportation and transportation field, mainly by online operators to store packages and deliver them to consumers.

The packaging device for load protection comprises four upright bars which are laterally connected to each other by a composite bar forming a box-shaped structure.

These composite bars are made of links folded towards each other and fixed in position, so that the dimensions of the protective structure can be adjusted and adapted accordingly to packages of different dimensions to be stored and transported.

Disadvantages of the known packaging protection include the following.

In these constructions, the length of the support bars cannot be adjusted, so that the potential adaptation to loads of different sizes can only be accomplished by moving the bars relative to each other, while they do not lengthen or shorten, and furthermore, the sizes are adjusted simultaneously and it is not possible to make local transformations, in particular irregularly shaped structures, which in turn reduce the handling capacity, allowing only a limited number of goods of the main standard configuration to be handled.

If the link attachment mechanism(s) of the composite rod break when the structure is folded, the load of the package may shift or move beyond the limits of the structure, which is especially possible during handling and transportation of stacked goods, where the transported load may have direct contact, thus lacking at least one supporting wall (bottom) which may support the packaged goods and prevent them from shifting and falling off, possibly damaging the goods intended to face the consumer, which may be seen as another drawback of the known solution [1 ].

The most closely claimed utility model in its technical nature is a protective structure for storing and transporting loads (see CN210259513, class B65D61/00, publication [2] 4/7, 2020).

The known structure [2] is intended to be used as a safety facility that prevents potential external mechanical shocks during storage and handling of different goods.

The protective structure [2] for goods storage and transportation is versatile, reusable, and saves considerable production costs during preparation of the product for distribution and sale by suppliers at consumer pick-up points.

The protection device is intended for temporary load protection, in particular during storage and transport of goods, after installation, and the protection package is reusable and contains an extensible telescopic joint which forms a three-dimensional box-like structure adapted to the size of the load.

According to the concept of the known solution [2], the extensible telescopic joint is composed of eight three-dimensional corner parts, which are L-shaped, and these volumetric corner parts (volumecorner parts) are arranged so that their ribs overlap and ensure a fixed sliding with respect to each other, enabling a reduction or an increase in the size of the protective structure.

Solution [2] the dimensions of all sides of the structure can be changed equally and simultaneously to increase or decrease the overall dimensions of the protective structure.

However, this transport structure is not without drawbacks, including the following.

The known structure [2] is rather bulky and heavy, which would require a large amount of raw materials and high energy costs to maintain a stable mass production, and furthermore, during handling and transportation, in particular in warehouses, the setting up of racks and workspaces may require additional skilled manpower and special handling equipment, which are specifically designed for goods placed in a new kind of special reusable protective structure.

It should be noted that another drawback of solution [2] is the lack of a verified protective packaging removal procedure, in particular, the lack of definition of when and in what order to remove temporary protection structures, the order of these processes is likely to remain at the discretion of the goods provider, who will conduct these processes before shipping to the point of sale or before shipping to the customer. In addition, there is no proven method by which temporary structures can be assembled together after disassembly, and in this respect, a certain balance of process stages should be noted, which can complicate logistics and delay delivery.

Disclosure of Invention

The technical problem of the proposed model of the utility model is to create a universal temporary protection device for protecting the packaged product from external mechanical shocks during storage and transport, while ensuring a high technical level and good handling properties during operation.

The proposed utility model solves this technical problem, which achieves the technical effect of creating a reliable, durable, low-energy-consumption detachable structure that adjusts and adapts to the size of the internal load and ensures temporary protection against accidental external impacts during storage and handling.

The technical effect and problem described are achieved by adding a temporary reusable package to protect the load from damage to the expansion joint, which is connected at the ends and forms a three-dimensional box-shaped structure adaptable to the size of the load, which is rearranged in size based on the required size of the faces blocking the load on the different sides, and which has a composite barrier strip attached to the expansion joint at the edges, and which can be extended and fixed to a certain length as required.

In an alternative embodiment of the utility model, the expansion joint is metallic.

In a preferred embodiment of the utility model, the expansion joint is designed as two rectangular connecting rods which are inserted coaxially into one another and have through-holes along the length direction so as to be able to be moved fixedly by means of a spring-loaded mount.

In one acceptable embodiment of the utility model, the composite barrier strip is made of three parts coaxial with one another, and the central part is hollow, while the two peripheral parts are located therein and can move longitudinally with respect to one another.

In the utility model, the hollow center portion of the composite barrier rib of the bottom surface is axially rotatable relative to the outer peripheral portion, thereby forming the roller conveying surface.

In a preferred embodiment of the utility model, the end of the composite barrier strip inserted into the through hole has a shaped tab that can rotate and lock and unlock the attachment by covering a portion of the expansion joint.

The expansion joint may be connected at the ends with three mounting portions by threaded fasteners or angle fasteners.

A new cargo packaging technology for safe storage and transport is provided, which is a temporary, removable structure that accommodates loads of various sizes that are protected in various respects from potential accidental external impacts and that ensures a safe and marketable state until transported to a warehouse for delivery to an end consumer.

The proposed package is detachable and, as shown, temporarily installed for use only during the time of storage and transport, and the proposed package structure is based on telescopic joints which are mutually joined at the ends and form a transportable box shape, whereas the telescopic design of each joint enables it to adjust the length of the latter, thereby adapting the structure to loads of various sizes by reducing or increasing the volume of the transport package. Instead of all, a portion of the joint may be varied in length to accommodate load sizes and form an "irregularly shaped" structure for storing and transporting non-standard loads of complex shape.

The proposed design is very strong and reliable during transport and effectively protects the load from external impacts that may occur unintentionally during handling, storage or inadvertent storage, and this is ensured by the rigid design of the expansion joint, which essentially acts as reinforcement and maintains shape during the whole operation.

The composite barrier strips on the box structure surface provide additional strength to the structure, enable reliable attachment and securement of the load inside, and ensure a high degree of protection against external impacts occurring during storage and transport of the product to further distribution points.

The proposed protection structure, which consists of telescopic joints that are connected together on the edges and form on their surface a three-dimensional structure with composite barrier strips, has a very simple and ergonomic design, is not labor-intensive, and enables the structure to be assembled and disassembled in an easy, quick and easy way, improving the performance of transporting loads to different areas of the world.

The design of the temporary reusable package for protecting loads from its characteristic features thus forms a set of basic attributes necessary for achieving the specific technical effect, namely achieving the objective of obtaining a reliable, durable and non-labor-consuming mountable structure that is adapted to the internal load size and is temporarily protected from unintentional external impacts during storage and handling, which in fact creates a versatile temporary protection device to protect the packaged finished product from external mechanical impacts during storage and transport, while ensuring high technical and operational performance during operation.

Drawings

Fig. 1 shows a variant of a reusable package, which is as extended as possible.

Fig. 2 shows a temporary variant of reusable package size conversion.

Fig. 3 shows a design of a composite barrier strip.

Detailed Description

The proposed utility model model is shown by specific implementation and implementation examples, however, this is not the only example, but clearly shows how the provided basic feature set achieves the set technical problems and specified technical effects.

Figures 1-3 show the following parts and elements of the proposed temporary reusable package:

1-expansion joint

1.1 first connecting rod of the Joint

Second connecting rod of 1.2-joint

2-through hole

3-composite barrier strip

4-central part of rod

First peripheral portion of 5-bar

Second peripheral portion of 6-bar

7-shaped fins (shapeflaps).

The proposed temporary reusable package for protecting loads from damage therefore contains expansion joints 1, which are connected to each other at their ends.

The expansion joint 1 forms a three-dimensional box-like structure adapted to the size of the load.

The sizing (conversion) of the box structure, i.e. changing the size of the transport "box", depends on the size of the face that will cover (i.e. completely block (enclose) the load, which should not exceed the limits of the box structure face, such readjustment (conversion) is mainly complete, i.e. all telescopic joints 1 are adjusted in the same way and have the same size, however, if the load is specific, they may be partly converted, e.g. only two or four telescopic joints 1 will be converted into an "irregular" box shape, which is effective in some cases.

On the face there is a composite barrier strip 3 which is attached to the expansion joint 1 and which can be extended and fixed with a certain length as required.

The technical need in this case is to add form to the box structure, in particular to make it larger to accommodate certain loads. In this case, the composite barrier strips 3 extend longitudinally and are reattached to the expansion joint 1 on multiple sides of the structure.

It should be noted that when it is desired to make the box-like structure larger, all the composite barrier strips 3 are evenly redistributed over the areas of the multiple faces as desired to balance the box-like structure and maintain the necessary strength of the structure.

The expansion joint 1 is formed by two connecting rods 1.1 and 1.2 which are inserted coaxially into one another, these connecting rods 1.1 and 1.2 having a rectangular cross section and having a through bore 2, which through bore 2 is required to fix the length of the expansion joint 1 with a spring-loaded mount, and on these faces a composite barrier strip 3 is provided.

These composite barrier strips 3 consist of three parts, respectively coaxial with each other, a central part 4 and peripheral parts 5 and 6, respectively. The central portion 4 is hollow, while the first peripheral portion 5 and the second peripheral portion 6 are placed inside thereof and can be longitudinally displaced towards each other.

The composite barrier strip 3 at the bottom of the structure has a central portion 4, which central portion 4 is adjusted to be axially rotatable around peripheral portions 5 and 6, thereby forming a roll surface, i.e. a mechanical roll conveyor structure, which makes the load easier to place and remove when it contacts them.

As described above, the ends of the composite barrier strip 3 are inserted into and retained in the through holes 2 of the expansion joint 1, these ends of the barrier strip 3 having shaped tabs 7, which are axially rotatable and lock and unlock the attachment by covering a portion of the expansion joint 1.

The expansion joint 1 can be joined together at the ends and form a box-like structure in different ways, for example using threaded fasteners, flexible connectors, three-dimensional fastening angles and other suitable connectors.

The proposed reusable package for protecting loads from damage is implemented as follows.

First, a bottom wall of the proposed structure, i.e. the bottom support surface of the assembled box structure, is formed. The dimensions of the bottom surface are compared with the dimensions of the load to be transferred and then it is decided to extend the telescopic joint 1 and fix it with the spring loaded bracket in the selected position.

Thereafter, the composite barrier strip 3 is inserted and fixed in the through hole 2 of the bottom wall (support surface) of the expansion joint 1, with its central portion 4 being axially rotatable, so as to more easily place or remove the load from the box-shaped structure.

After that, a load of a matched size is placed on the bottom wall (supporting surface), and then the vertical expansion joint 1 is installed, the length is adjusted according to the height of the load, the position is fixed, and the upper part, that is, the upper surface of four or more expansion joints 1 is required.

After all the expansion joints 1 have been attached together by means of fasteners, they form a box-shaped structure which is already adapted to the load size and is ready for transport and subsequent storage under this condition, and then sent directly to the consumer.

The shaped side faces and the upper protection face are then completed with a composite barrier strip 3, which composite barrier strip 3 is extended, fixed in place and attached at the ends to the corresponding telescopic joint 1, as required, wherein the through holes 2 act as fasteners for the bars 3, since their ends are inserted into the through holes 2 and fixed by means of shaped tabs 7, said shaped tabs 7 being axially rotatable and unlocking and locking the attachment.

To remove the load, only one side need be removed, preferably along the rotation of the central portion 4 of the composite barrier strip 3 of the bottom wall (face). For this purpose, it is sufficient to remove the composite barrier strips 3 of the respective sides and to dismantle at least one adjacent expansion joint 1, so as to partially disassemble the protective structure, after which the load can be removed without effort for further shipment to the consumer.

In this way, the detached protective case structure can be reused.

To be able to do this, a small load is placed through the open side into the partially detached protective structure, which is then adapted to it. To this end, all existing composite barrier strips 3 are removed and the expansion joint 1 is dimensioned such that the load is properly covered by faces on all sides, and then the position is fixed with spring-loaded brackets.

The composite barrier strips 3 are then placed on each side at smaller intervals in a shorter length to form the final shipping package ready for delivery from one warehouse to another along a further logistics route.

This creates a temporary removable structure that can include loads of different sizes that are protected from external impacts on all sides and ensure its safety and excellent appearance.

The design of the proposed protective packaging is based on telescopic joints 1 that are joined to each other at the ends and form a transportable box shape, and the telescopic design of each joint enables adjustment of the length, whereby the structure can be adapted to loads of different sizes by reducing or increasing the volume of the transport packaging.

The resulting structure is very strong and reliable during operation and effectively protects the load from external impacts, loading or inadvertent storage that may occur unintentionally during operation, which is ensured by the rigid design of the telescopic joint 1, the telescopic joint 1 essentially functioning as a reinforcement and maintaining shape throughout the operating cycle.

While the composite barrier strips 3 on the faces of the box-shaped structure give the structure additional strength, reliably attach and secure the load inside and ensure that the external impact occurring during storage and transport of the product to the further distribution point provides a high degree of protection.

The resulting protective structure, which consists of expansion joints 1 joined together at the edges and forming on their faces a three-dimensional box-like structure with composite barrier strips 3, has a very simple and ergonomic design, which is not labor-intensive and enables the structure to be assembled and disassembled in an easy, quick and labour-saving manner, thus improving the performance of delivering loads to different parts of the world.

It has thus been determined that the proposed set of basic features ensures the achievement of a specific technical result, namely the creation of a reliable, durable and effortless removable structure which is adapted to the size of the internal load and which is temporarily protected against unintentional external impacts during storage and handling, and solves the technical problem of creating a versatile temporary protection device for protecting the packaged finished product against external mechanical impacts during storage and transport, while ensuring high technical and operational performance in operation. The proposed solution will be widely used in the field of logistics and can be most effectively used as a protective material for temporary storage and transportation of finished packaged goods to a warehouse distribution point.

Claims (8)

1. Temporary packaging for protecting loads during transport, characterized by comprising expansion joints connected together at the ends and forming a three-dimensional box-shaped structure adapted to the size of the load, which are arranged to be re-sized according to the required size of the faces blocking the load on the different sides, and at the faces attached to the expansion joints are provided composite barrier strips, which can be extended and fixed at a certain length as required.

2. The temporary package of claim 1, wherein the expansion joint is metallic.

3. Temporary package according to claim 2, characterized in that the expansion joint is designed as two rectangular links which are coaxially inserted into each other and have through holes along the length direction so as to be movable fixedly by means of spring-loaded brackets.

4. The temporary package of claim 1 wherein the composite barrier strip is made of three sections coaxial with one another and the central section is hollow with the two peripheral sections located therein and longitudinally movable relative to one another.

5. The temporary package of claim 4, wherein the hollow central portion of the composite barrier strip of bottom surface is axially rotatable relative to the peripheral portion to form a roller conveying surface.

6. A temporary package according to claim 3, wherein the end of the composite barrier strip inserted into the through hole has a shaped tab that can rotate and lock and unlock an attachment by covering a portion of the expansion joint.

7. The temporary package of claim 1, wherein the expansion joint is engaged at the end by a threaded fastener.

8. The temporary package of claim 1 wherein the expansion joint is joined at the ends by an angled fastener having three attachment portions.