JP2000255643A - Packing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make packing possible for a packing device with materials being less in quantity to the utmost, and to heighten usability in various purposes, convenience for storage, transportation and recycling for the packing device. SOLUTION: A first packing member 1 formed in a box-like shape in accordance with the shape at one end of an article 3 to be packed, a second packing member 2 formed in a box-like shape in accordance with the shape at the other end of the article 3 to be packed, a mat member 4 which covers the circumference of the article 3 to be packed placed between and held by the first and second packing members 1 and 2, and fixing members 5 which fix the first and second packing members 1 and 2 and the mat member 4 are provided.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a packing device,
For example, the present invention can be applied to a product used when transporting home electric appliances such as a washing machine.

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2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, home appliances have been transported in a packing box via a cushioning member. This cushioning member is made of styrene foam, sponge, cardboard, etc.
It is formed according to the shape of the gap between the bottom, top, side, etc. of the home appliance and the packing box. Therefore, a cushioning member is required for each home appliance to be transported, and even if similar home appliances have different model numbers and sizes, another cushioning member has been manufactured each time.

As a packing material for eliminating such waste of the cushioning member, there is, for example, a material disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-187240. This packing material includes a packing box and a mat for injecting air into the space inside the packing box and between the home electric appliances, and is used as a cushioning material. Thus, when home appliances are put in the packing box and air is put into the mat, the mat expands according to the shape of the home appliances and holds and fixes the internal home appliances.

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However, this packing material uses a lot of resources such as a packing box and cushioning material, and if the size of the packing box is small, the versatility for packing other products is reduced. If the box size is large, versatility will increase, but the rate of packing air will increase, so storage and transportation efficiency will decrease. In order to achieve both general versatility, transportability, and transportability, there is a problem in that many packing boxes having different dimensions are prepared.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and is intended to be packed with as little material as possible, to enhance the versatility, storage and transportability of the packing, and to realize packing with high reusability. An apparatus is provided.

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In order to achieve the above object, a packing apparatus according to the present invention comprises a first packing member formed in a box shape according to the shape of one end of a product to be packed, and a packing material for the product to be packed. A second packing member formed in a box shape according to the shape of the other end, and a package between the first and second packing members in a state where the product to be packed is gripped by the first and second packing members. A mat member that covers the periphery of the packaged product, and a fixing member that fixes the first and second packing members and the mat member are provided.

In the packing apparatus according to the next invention, the first packing member is formed of synthetic resin, metal, wood or paper into a tray shape on which one end of a product to be packed is placed, and the second packing member is formed. Is formed of a synthetic resin, metal, wood, or paper into a cap shape to cover the other end of the packaged product placed on the first packaging member.

Further, in the packing device according to the next invention,
The mat member is formed of a soft synthetic resin and is filled with a gas.

Further, in the packing device according to the next invention,
The mat member has a suction / discharge port for sucking and discharging gas.

[0010] Further, in the packing device according to the next invention,
The mat member is formed by connecting a number of small air chambers with a check valve. One of the small air chambers is provided with a gas injection valve, and each of the small air chambers is provided with an air vent plug.

[0011] Further, in the packing device according to the next invention,
When the packaged product has a swinging portion having a space portion, the packaged product includes an interior mat member stored in the space portion of the swinging portion.

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Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

Embodiment 1 FIG. FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of the present invention, in which a reference numeral 1 denotes a tray formed of a hard resin in a box shape with a shallow bottom, which is formed into a trapezoidal outer shape having a gentle inclination. Reference numeral 2 denotes a box-shaped cap made of a hard resin, similarly to the tray 1, and is formed into a gently inclined trapezoidal outer shape similarly to the tray 1. Reference numeral 3 denotes a product to be packed, which is packed by the tray 1 and the cap 2. The shape of the tray 1 and the cap 2 is selected to be slightly larger than the bottom shape and the top end shape of the packaged product 3 according to the shape of the packaged product 3. Reference numeral 4 denotes an air mat containing air covering the peripheral side surface of the packaged product 3, which is formed of a soft synthetic resin or the like. Reference numeral 5 denotes a band as a fixing material for fixing the tray 1, the cap 2, and the air mat 4.

In such a configuration, in the case of this packing apparatus, the tray 1 is placed on the band 5, the product 3 to be packed is placed on the tray 1, and the air mat 4 is attached to the product 3.
Then, the cap 2 is put on the packaged product 3, and finally the band 5 is tightened through the cap 2. Thereby, the tray 1, the cap 2, and the air mat 4 are fixed to the packaged product 3, and the packaged product 3 can be transported while being safely protected.

When the transportation is completed, the band 5 is loosened and the cap 2 and the air mat 4 are removed, so that the packaged product 3 placed on the tray 1 can be easily moved. After that, the tray 1 and the cap 3 are stacked and the air mat 4
By folding the tray, the tray 1, the cap 3, and the air mat 4 can be used for the product to be packed in the same manner as described above, so that the packaging and transportation can be easily performed again.

According to such a configuration, since the peripheral side surface of the product to be packed 3 is protected only by the air mat 4, it is possible to save packing material, and the tray 1 and the cap 3, the air mat 4, and the band 5 cover the packing material. When the packaged product 3 is packed and stored and transported, the packaged product 3 is unpacked, and among these components, the tray 1 and the cap 2 are stacked and stored compactly, facilitating collection and storage. Therefore, it is possible to realize a packaging device that can increase the reuse rate and save resources.

Here, the air mat 4 will be described in more detail. FIG. 2 shows Example 1 of the air mat 4 as a whole. In the case of the first embodiment, the air mat 4 is formed by connecting the small air chambers 8 with the check valves 7a.
One of the small air chambers 8 is provided with an air injection valve 6, and all the air chambers 8 are provided with air vent plugs 9.
Air is injected from the air injection valves 6 and the check valves 7
When all of the air chambers 8 provided with “a” are inflated, the peripheral side surface of the packed product 3 can be protected. After use as the air mat 4, the air vent plugs 9 of all the air chambers 8 are used.
When the air is opened and the air inside is exhausted, the air can be contracted much smaller and easily.

According to the first embodiment, the air in the air mat 4 is evacuated and contracted, whereby the air mat 4 can be stored more compactly, and the collection and storage are further facilitated. It can be further improved.
Further, the air mat 4 can be easily reused by closing the air vent plug 9 after collection and introducing air from the air injection valve 6. Further, the air mat 4 is configured such that each of the air chambers 8 expands independently. By providing a large number of the air chambers 8, even if holes are opened in several air chambers 8 and air leakage occurs, When the packed product 3 is packed and transported, it can be protected safely.

FIG. 3 shows a second embodiment of the air mat 4, which is a type not having the check valve 7a of the first embodiment and the air vent plug 9 disposed in each of the air chambers 8.
They are connected by a simple air passage pipe 7b which is sufficiently smaller than the air chamber 8b. In the second embodiment, the air injection valve 6
More air intake and exhaust.

FIG. 4 shows a third embodiment of the air mat 4 in which, for example, three donut-shaped air mats are stacked. The four air chambers 8c are connected by a simple air passage pipe 7b which is sufficiently smaller than the air chamber 8c, and are formed in a donut shape. An air injection valve 6 is provided in any one of the air chambers 8b. In the third embodiment, the number of donut-shaped air mats is adjusted according to the height of the packaged product 3 before use.

In the first embodiment, the tray 1 and the cap 2 are made of a hard resin. However, the material is not limited to this, and various materials such as metal, wood or paper may be used. You may do it. In short, the same effects as those of the above-described first embodiment can be realized as long as the packaged product 3 has characteristics that can protect the packaged product 3 from being damaged or damaged by an external force during transportation and storage. The gas sealed in the air mat 4 is not limited to air, but may be other gases such as carbon dioxide and nitrogen. For example, if the gas is quickly injected with a carbon dioxide cylinder or the like,
The gas mat can be used immediately and the usability can be further improved.

Embodiment 2 FIG. As Embodiment 2 of the present invention, a case of packing a washing machine as the product to be packed 3 will be described. FIG. 5 shows a second embodiment of the present invention.
Basically, it is the same as the first embodiment. In FIG. 5, reference numeral 15 denotes an interior air mat for preventing the washing tub from swinging during transportation. Air mat 4 used here
The interior air mat 15 for preventing the washing tub from swaying is provided with an air injection valve 6 for intake and exhaust.

A detachable cushioning material 13 for fixing the washing tub is inserted into the inside of the tray 1.
There are several holes 14 at the bottom of the bottom to prevent water accumulation. Further, a dragging rib 12 is provided on the outside of the tray 1.
Are arranged to prevent the tray 1 from being damaged when the packed washing machine 3 is dragged and transported. Further, at the four corners at the bottom of the tray 1, legs 17 are arranged so as to be more easily installed. In place of the ribs 12, the tray 1 for a particularly heavy product to be packed is used.
Is a caster 1 on one side outside the tray as shown in FIG.
8 may be arranged.

On the other hand, on the upper surface of the cap 2, there are provided corner preventing ribs 10 and ribs 11 for receiving the legs 17 on the tray 1 are provided at the four corners. It is easy to stack. Further, a band positioning groove 20 is provided on the cap 2 so that the band 5 can be easily hooked. Further, as shown in FIG. 7, detachable cushioning members 19 for protecting the upper surface of the washing machine 3 may be provided inside the cap 2 at the four corners or the entire inner surface.

In the case of the second embodiment, a handle 16 is attached to the band 5, so that the portability in carrying the packaged product can be remarkably improved. Instead of the handle 16, a wide band-shaped thing may be used for the band 5, and a hole may be formed in the band to be used as a handle.

Here, the interior air mat 15 will be described in more detail. The interior air mat 15 shown in FIG. The shape of the interior air mat 15 is such that the upper portion is larger than the laundry slot of the washing machine, is inserted from the laundry slot, and is fixed at the edge of the laundry slot to prevent the washing tub from swinging. . Also the interior air mat 15
Has been described as being capable of air intake and exhaust. However, air intake and exhaust is not possible, and an interior air mat containing air may simply be used, and the gas to be filled into the interior is not limited to air. It is.

FIG. 9 shows an interior air mat 15 to which a cylindrical air chamber 8 having a large upper portion is connected. When used, the interior air mat 15 is wound into a large cylindrical shape as shown in FIG. It is fixed at the edge of the laundry inlet to prevent the washing tub from swinging.

According to such a configuration, when packing an electric appliance such as a washing machine in which the height dimension does not change much and the height dimension changes according to a model change or a model, the height dimension of the air mat is extra. The packaging device can be standardized. Trays and caps of several sizes,
By preparing the air mat, a packaging device that can be applied to the packaging of various products, standardizes reusable packaging, improves distribution, and saves packaging materials can be realized.

[0029]

As described above, according to the present invention, the first package member and the second package member formed in a box shape according to the shape of one end and the other end of the product to be packaged respectively. , The mat member covers the periphery of the product to be packed between the first and second packing members, and the first and second packing members and the mat member are fixed by the fixing member. Is protected only by the mat member, and the packing material can be saved. In addition, the packaged product is packed by the first and second packing members, the mat member, and the fixing member. When the storage and transportation are completed, the packaged product is unpacked,
Since the first and second packing members are stacked and stored compactly, which facilitates collection and storage, it is possible to realize a packing device that can increase the reuse rate and save resources.

According to the next invention, the first and second packing members are formed of synthetic resin, metal, wood or paper into a tray shape corresponding to one end and the other end of the product to be packed. It is possible to realize a packing device that can securely hold the packaged product and protect it during storage and transportation.

According to the next invention, the mat member is formed of a soft synthetic resin and is filled with gas, so that the packing device capable of protecting the peripheral side surface of the product to be packed during storage or transportation. Can be realized.

According to the next invention, the mat member is provided with a suction / discharge port for taking in and exhausting gas, so that the mat member can be stored compactly when not in use, making collection and storage much easier. As a result, it is possible to realize a packaging device that can increase the reuse rate and save more resources.

Further, according to the next invention, a large number of small air chambers are formed as mat members by connecting them with check valves, and one of the small air chambers is provided with a gas injection valve, and each small air chamber is vented. By providing a stopper, the packaged product can be protected safely even if some of the small air chambers are damaged during transportation or storage, and the air must be evacuated for each small air chamber after use. As a result, the mat member can be stored easily and quickly, and a more convenient packing device can be realized.

Further, according to the next invention, the interior mat member is housed in the space portion of the swinging portion, so that even in the case of a product to be packed having a swinging portion having a space portion, it can be more securely packed. A packing device that can be stored and transported can be realized.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing a packing device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing Example 1 of an air mat covering a peripheral side surface of a packaged product.

FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view showing Example 2 of an air mat covering a peripheral side surface of a packaged product.

FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view showing Example 3 of an air mat covering a peripheral side surface of a packaged product.

FIG. 5 is a schematic perspective view showing a packing device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a schematic perspective view illustrating a modification of the tray of the packing device of FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a schematic perspective view showing the inside of a cap of the packing device of FIG. 5;

8 is a schematic perspective view showing an interior air mat of the packing device of FIG. 5;

FIG. 9 is a schematic perspective view for explaining a modification of the interior air mat of the packing device of FIG. 5;

FIG. 10 is a schematic perspective view for explaining a use state of the interior air mat of the packing device of FIG. 9;

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 tray 2 cap 3 packaged product 4 air mat 5 band 6 air injection valve 7 a check valve 7 b air passage pipe 8, 8 b, 8 c air chamber 9 air vent plug 10 corner protection rib 11 stepped leg support rib 12 for dragging Rib 13 washing tub fixing material 14 drainage 15 interior air mat 16 handle 17 leg 18 caster 19 cushioning material 20 band positioning groove

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In order to achieve the above object, a packing apparatus according to the present invention is fitted with one end of a product to be packed.
Frusto-conical box with a large opening with gently inclined sides
A first packing member having a mold shape, and a multi-end of the product to be packed;
When fitting and not packing, overlap with the first packing member.
Frusto-conical shape with a gently inclined side opening
A box-shaped second packing member, and the first and second packing members
While holding both ends of the packaged product with the packaging member, the side plate
In place of the first and second packing units of the product to be packed
Gas-filled inside, covering and protecting the entire area between the materials
Formed by connecting a number of small air chambers
A gas injection valve is provided in one of the small air chambers, and each of the small air chambers
Is provided with an air vent plug, molded of synthetic resin
A mat member; the first and second packing members;
And a fixing member for fixing the mat member.
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The packaged product is provided with a swinging part having a partial space.
When it is loaded into the space of the swinging part,
A soft body formed by joining a number of small air chambers filled with the body
With interior mat members molded of high quality synthetic resin
It is characterized by having.

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According to the present invention, as described above,
First and second fittings to be fitted to one end and multiple ends of the packaged product.
The product to be packed is gripped by the packing material and the inside is filled with gas.
Formed by connecting a large number of small air chambers with a check valve.
Wherein in preparative member first and it is packed product between the second packing member
And the first and second packing members are fixed with a fixing member.
By fixing the mat and the mat member,
Protects the sides only with mat members, eliminating the need for packing boxes, etc.
Can significantly reduce the use of packaging materials.
It is. The mat member is provided with an air vent plug and a gas injection valve.
Equipped with an inlet valve to release the filled gas and fold
And the first and second packing members have side surfaces.
Has a frustum-shaped box shape with a gently sloped opening
Molded and superimposed on each other,
Do not use packing boxes that are difficult to store. Therefore, when packing
Other than that, they are compactly stored and easy to store and collect.
It is possible to provide a packing device that can improve reusability.
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According to the next invention, the swing of the packaged product is achieved.
Is formed by combining a number of small air chambers filled with gas.
By loading the interior mat member to be
To fix the swinging part.
Most of the volume required for packaging
Use of body can greatly reduce material resources
it can. The interior mat member is used as a packing material.
After that, it can be stored small by removing the charged gas
Other effects, such as ease of recovery and reuse.
Play a fruit. Further, the interior mat member has a number of small air chambers.
Change of the air pressure or the pressure of the gas
Can respond flexibly to changes in the design of the packaged product.
Because of this, interior mat members can be standardized and distributed
Which also has the effect of improving the reusability and reusability
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In order to achieve the above object, a packing apparatus according to the present invention has a frustum-shaped box-like shape having a large opening with a gently inclined side surface, which is fitted to one end of a product to be packed. A frustum-shaped box-shaped shape in which the first packing member is fitted with the other end of the product to be packed and is overlapped with the first packing member when not packed; A second packing member and the first and second packing members of the packed product instead of the side plates in a state where both ends of the packed product are gripped by the first and second packing members. A large number of small air chambers filled with gas therein are formed by connecting with a non-return valve, and a gas injection valve is provided in one of the small air chambers. An air vent plug is provided in the small air chamber, a mat member molded with synthetic resin and To fix the said mat member and the first and second packing members, characterized by comprising a fixing member.

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As described above, according to the present invention, the packaged product is gripped by the first and second packing members fitted to one end and the other end of the packaged product, respectively, and the inside is filled with gas. A large number of small air chambers are joined by a check valve to cover the periphery of the product to be packed between the first and second packing members, and a first member and a second member are fixed by a fixing member. By fixing the packing member and the mat member, the peripheral side surface of the packaged product can be protected only by the mat member, and the packing box and the like can be made unnecessary, so that the material resources of the packing material can be significantly reduced. Further, the mat member is provided with an air vent valve and a gas injection valve, and is capable of extracting and filling the filled gas, and the first and second packing members are provided with openings whose side surfaces are gently inclined. It is formed into a large frustum-shaped box shape and can be overlapped with each other, and furthermore, a packing box or the like which is difficult to store is not used. Therefore, it is possible to provide a packing device that is compactly stored, easy to store and collect, and can improve reusability except during packing.

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Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A first packing member formed in a box shape according to the shape of one end of a product to be packed, and a second packing formed in a box shape according to the shape of the other end of the product to be packed. A member, a mat member covering the periphery of the packaged product between the first and second packaging members in a state where the packaged product is gripped by the first and second packaging members; And a fixing member for fixing the second packing member and the mat member. 2. The first packaging member is formed of a synthetic resin, metal, wood or paper into a tray shape on which one end of the packaged product is placed, and the second packaging member is a synthetic resin, The packing device according to claim 1, wherein the packing device is formed of metal, wood, or paper into a cap shape to cover the other end of the packaged product placed on the first packaging member. 3. The packing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the mat member is formed of a soft synthetic resin and is filled with a gas. 4. The packing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said mat member has a suction / discharge port for sucking and discharging gas. 5. The mat member is formed by connecting a number of small air chambers with a check valve, one of the small air chambers is provided with a gas injection valve, and each of the small air chambers has an air vent plug. The packing device according to claim 4, wherein the packing device is provided. 6. When the packaged product has a swinging portion having a space portion, the packaged product includes an interior mat member housed in the space portion of the swinging portion.
A packing device according to item 1.