JP2001180674A - Simple assembly type heat retaining container - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a simple assembly type heat retaining container capable of carrying and storing an electronic equipment, for example, a large computer or the like so as not to generate condensation inside the equipment and suitable for the transfer and delivery works. SOLUTION: A simple assembly type heat retaining container is provided with a first cover member 8 for covering the upper face and side faces of a product 4 to be packed, a second cover member 20 for covering the lower face of the product 4 and integrated removably with the first cover member 8 and forming a storage space inside and a face-shaped heater 32 fitted between the lower face of the product 4 and the second cover member 20 for retaining the interior of the storage at a given temperature.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a simple assembling type insulated container, and more particularly, to the transport and storage of electronic equipment such as a large-sized computer so that dew does not occur inside the electronic equipment. The present invention relates to a simple assembling type insulated container suitable for transfer and carry-in operations.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Electronic devices composed of precision components are:
Throughout the transfer and carry-in operations, it may be necessary to maintain a dry state without lowering the storage temperature of the product or avoiding moisture. Conventionally, in order to transport such a product, an assembly type container having an electric heating plate on the bottom surface and a heat insulating material inside the side plate is used (for example, Japanese Utility Model Application Laid-Open No. 53-155774).

However, in recent years, as computers have become larger and their weight has increased, it has been necessary to increase the size of the containers themselves in order to transport them using the above-mentioned assembled container. There have been problems such as troublesome work and increased transportation costs.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and conveys and stores electronic devices such as large computers so that dew condensation does not occur inside the devices. It is an object of the present invention to provide a simple assembling type insulated container suitable for transfer and carry-in work.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a simple assembling type insulated container according to the present invention has a first cover member for covering an upper surface and a side surface of a product to be packed, and a lower surface of the product. A second cover member detachably integrated with the first cover member to form a housing space therein, and a second cover member mounted between the lower surface of the product and the second cover member, And a planar heating element for keeping the temperature at a predetermined temperature.

[0006] It is preferable that the first cover member is provided with a linear fastener so as to be expandable.
The second cover member preferably has a cutout for exposing a moving member such as a caster of a product to be packed to the outside. Alternatively, the second cover member may also serve as a container pallet. In this case,
It is preferable that the sheet heating element is disposed on the pallet, and a power supply and a control device for supplying power to the sheet heating element are also disposed on the pallet.

[0007]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below based on embodiments shown in the drawings. First Embodiment As shown in FIG. 1, a simple assembling type container 2 according to the present embodiment has a first cover member 8 which covers the upper and side surfaces of a product 4 to be packed and has an open lower surface. The product 4 is inserted into the first cover member 8 from the opening on the lower surface, and covers the upper surface and the side surface of the product 4. Product 4
Although there is no particular limitation, precision equipment such as a large computer is exemplified.

On one side surface of the first cover member 8, a dew condensation notice 10, a dew condensation prevention kit accommodating bag 12, and a temperature indicator 14 are provided. Product defrost notice 10 shows product 4
Is displayed to take measures to prevent condensation.
The storage bag 12 can store a dew condensation simple check kit or the like. The temperature indicator 14 measures and displays the temperature inside the container 2.

The first cover member 8 is made of, for example, a heat insulating mat such as polyurethane foam, and its thickness is not particularly limited, but is, for example, about 26 mm. First
Below the four side surfaces of the cover member 8, first planar fasteners 16 are mounted at a plurality of positions. These planar fasteners 16 can be removably surface-bonded to a second planar fastener 26 attached to a second cover member 20 described later.

The second cover member 20 is configured to cover the lower surface of the product 4, and includes a bottom plate 22 and four side joining pieces 2 that are integrated with the bottom plate 22 so as to be freely bent.
And 4. Outside the inner surface of the side surface joining piece 24, a second planar fastener 26 is formed at a position corresponding to the first planar fastener 16. At the four corners of the bottom plate portion 22, cutouts 28 are formed at positions corresponding to the moving casters 6 provided below the product 4, and the casters 6 can be exposed from the cutouts 28 to the outside. Has become.
The second cover member 20 is made of the same material as the first cover member 8 and has a similar thickness.

Between the lower surface of the product and the second cover member 20, a plate-like heater 30 having a planar heating element 32 on the inner surface is provided.
Is attached. A cord 36 is connected to the sheet heating element 32 so that power can be supplied from a power supply 34.
The planar heating element 32 is for keeping the inside of the accommodation space surrounded by the first cover member 8 and the second cover member 20 at a predetermined temperature. The surface temperature of the heating element 32 is not particularly limited, but is about 55 ° C. ± 5 ° C. Heating element 3
2 is equipped with a large number of thermostats and is adjusted so that the temperature does not rise too much. The temperature inside the housing space is not particularly limited, but can be maintained at about 15 to 20 ° C. even when the outside air temperature is −10 ° C.

Although the specific structure of the planar heating element 32 is not particularly limited, for example, as described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2-142850, a heating layer which is energized and generates heat is provided.
It is a planar heating element having an insulating layer laminated on both sides of the heating layer, wherein the insulating layer is preferably made of a plastic material, for example, polyvinyl chloride resin or propylene. It is preferable that the insulating sheet is made of an insulating sheet made of a copolymer of and α-olefin.

The specific structure of the heat generating layer is not particularly limited. For example, the heat generating layer is formed by arranging a heat generating layer in which a conductive paint is applied to a base cloth and a conductive linear body (line, band, thread) in a plane. Heating layer,
A heating layer composed of a conductive sheet in which conductive particles are dispersed,
An example is a heating layer made of a conductive paint layer. Although the thickness of the heat generating layer is not particularly limited, for example, 0.8 to 1.
It is about 4 mm.

The thickness of the insulating sheet is determined from requirements such as insulation and flexibility required as a sheet heating element.
Preferably it is 1 mm or less, and more preferably 0.2 to 0.2 mm.
5 mm. The method for laminating the heat generating layer and the insulating layer is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include a method using an adhesive and a method using heat fusion. When an adhesive is used, a polyurethane-based or epoxy resin-based adhesive is preferably used.

By using the simple assembling type insulated container 2 according to the present embodiment, it is possible to keep the inside of the container at a predetermined temperature even when the product 4 such as a large computer is transported or stored in a cold region. Become
Dew condensation does not occur inside the container. Therefore, the product 4 can be effectively protected from condensation. Also, the packing and unpacking work of the product 4 is easy,
Suitable for transferring and carrying in the product 4. Further, the casters 6 for moving the product 4 can be used as casters for moving the containers as they are, which contributes to a reduction in the number of parts.

Second Embodiment As shown in FIG. 2, a simple assembly type container 2 according to this embodiment
a has a first cover member 8a which covers the upper and side surfaces of the product 4 to be packed (see FIG. 1) and has an open lower surface. On one side surface of the first cover member 8a of this embodiment,
As shown in FIG. 3, a horizontal linear fastener 11 whose upper end portion can be opened and closed in the horizontal direction, and a vertical linear fastener 13 which can be opened and closed downward from a substantially central portion of the horizontal linear fastener 11.
Are formed. By opening these fasteners 11 and 13, the lower end opening of the first cover member 8a is greatly opened, and the packing and unpacking work of the product 4 shown in FIG. 1 is facilitated.

A first planar fastener 16a is mounted around the lower end of the first cover member 8a along the entire periphery except for the vertical fastener 13. The other configuration of the first cover member 8a is the same as the configuration of the first cover member 8 shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 4, the second cover member 20a of the present embodiment is configured to cover the lower surface of the product 4 shown in FIG. 1, and is bent over the bottom plate portion 22a and the bottom plate portion 22a. Four side joint pieces 24a freely integrated
And A second planar fastener 26a is formed outside the inner surface of the side surface joining piece 24a at a position corresponding to the first planar fastener 16a.

Further, projecting pieces 27 are integrally formed on both sides of a pair of side joining pieces 24a located on opposite sides of each other. As shown in FIG. 2, the protruding piece 27 is bent outward from the adjacent side joining piece 24a, and the third planar fastener 25 provided on the inner surface at the tip of the protruding piece 27 shown in FIG.
However, it can be detachably joined to a fourth planar fastener 29 provided on the outer surface of the side joining piece 24a shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 4, at the four corners of the bottom plate 22a, the moving casters 6 provided below the product 4 are provided.
Are formed at substantially corresponding positions, and the casters 6 can be exposed to the outside from these notches 28a. In addition, a substantially planar fastener 23 that is removably surface-bonded to the rear surface of the planar heater 30a shown in FIG. 5A is provided at a substantially central portion of the bottom plate portion 22a. Other structures of the second cover member 20a are the same as those of the second cover member 20 shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 5A, the plate-like heater 30a of this embodiment has a substantially rectangular shape. As shown in FIG. And a heat insulating material 37 laminated on the back surface of the sheet heating element 32a. Planar heating element 32a
The specific structure is not particularly limited, but has, for example, the same structure as the planar heating element 32 shown in FIG. In this embodiment, the thickness of the aluminum foil 35 is 0.4 mm, the thickness of the heat insulating material 37 is 8.0 mm, and the thickness of the sheet heating element 32a is 1.3 mm. The heat insulating material 37 is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include foamed polyurethane.

As shown in FIG. 5A, the sheet heating element 32
A is connected to a power supply 34a via a cord 36a, and a fuse 31 as a safety device and a switch 33 for controlling on / off of the power supply are provided in the middle of the cord 36a. Other configurations of the plate heater 30a are the same as those of the heater 30 shown in FIG.

Third Embodiment As shown in FIG. 6, a simple assembling type container 2 of this embodiment is shown.
b has a first cover member 8b that covers the top and side surfaces of the product 4 to be packed (see FIG. 1) and has an open bottom surface. On both sides of one side surface of the first cover member 8b of this embodiment, a pair of vertical linear fasteners 13b extending from the upper end to the lower end so as to be freely opened and closed are formed. By opening these fasteners 13b, the lower end opening of the first cover member 8b is greatly opened, and the packing and unpacking work of the product 4 shown in FIG. 1 is facilitated. The other configuration of the first cover member 8b is the same as the configuration of the first cover member 8 shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 6, in the container 2b of this embodiment, instead of the second cover member 20 shown in FIG.
A pallet 20b is arranged. Recesses 21 into which claws of a forklift or the like can be inserted are formed in four sides around the pallet 20b. A power supply 34b is provided at one end of the upper surface of the pallet 20b. With respect to the power supply 34b and the upper surface of the pallet 20b, the first cover member 8
The lower opening edge of b can be detachably joined by a planar fastener or the like.

A plurality of plate heaters 30b are provided on the surface of the pallet 20b where the lower end opening of the first cover member 8b is located.
Is arranged. Each plate heater 30b has a power source 34b.
Power is supplied from the power supply to generate heat. The specific structure of each plate heater 30b is not particularly limited, but may be the same as, for example, the plate heater 30a shown in FIG. 5B. Alternatively, the plate-shaped heater 30b is provided on a heat insulating material 37 shown in FIG.
It may have a structure in which a polyester film and an iron plate are laminated. In the container 2b according to the present embodiment, transportation by a forklift or the like becomes easy. Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be variously modified within the scope of the present invention.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a simple assembly type thermal insulation container according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of a simple assembly type thermal insulation container according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view of a first cover member shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view of a second cover member shown in FIG.

FIG. 5A is a perspective view showing a configuration of a plate heater, and FIG. 5B is a sectional view of a main part of the plate heater.

FIG. 6 is a schematic perspective view of a simple assembling type insulated container according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2, 2a, 2b Simple assembling type insulated container 4 Product 6 Casters 8, 8a, 8b First cover member 16, 16a First planar fastener 20, 20a Second cover member 20b Pallets 26, 26a ... second planar fasteners 28, 28a ... notches 30, 30a, 30b ... plate heaters 32, 32a ... planar heating elements 34, 34a, 34b ... power supply

Claims (1)

[Claims] A first cover member that covers an upper surface and a side surface of a product to be packed; and a second cover that covers a lower surface of the product and is detachably integrated with the first cover member to form a housing space therein. A simple assembling type insulated container, comprising: a cover member; and a planar heating element mounted between the lower surface of the product and the second cover member to keep the inside of the accommodation space at a predetermined temperature.