JP2001261081A - Collective transport device for piston rings - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a collective transport device for piston rings capable of omitting packing labor on a delivery side and unpacking labor on a receiving side to enhance work efficiency to a large extent and capable of easily engaging laminated piston rings with each other. SOLUTION: A backboard 5 is connected to one edge part of a bottom plate 3 to be erected. A core 7 having a heptagonal cross section is joined to the bottom plate 3 at the lower edge part 9d of one side plate 8d to be erected on the bottom plate. Tabs 15, 16 are formed to the free end side edge parts of sing positioning plates 11, 13 extending toward the backboard from the adjacent edge parts 10a, 10b of two adjacent side plates 8a, 8g of the core and made to pierce the slits 17 formed to the backboard and bent on the rear side of the backboard to be joined to the backboard to mutually join and integrate respective parts of a transport part.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an integrated piston ring carrier used for carrying a predetermined number of piston rings such as engines and reciprocating (compression, vacuum) pumps.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, a piston ring for an automobile engine is usually manufactured by a manufacturer specializing in piston rings and delivered to an automobile manufacturer. When a piston ring for mounting the engine is delivered to an automobile manufacturer, a predetermined number of the same type of piston rings are set as a set, and the piston rings are laminated and formed into a tubular shape, and wrapped with a wrapping paper called a laminated paper. Wrap the circumference of the cylindrical body, fold both ends of the laminated paper and fold it inside the piston ring, put a plurality of such packages in a tubular shape, put them in a box, and place them between each tubular body. In order to prevent damage due to direct contact of the ring, a paper partition plate is interposed as a cushioning material.

[0003] As described above, conventionally, it takes time to pack the product on the shipping side, and the receiving side needs to unpack the package before setting the piston ring in the piston ring assembling machine. Also, due to the attachment to the piston ring assembling machine, when packing, it is necessary to align the opening of each ring and wrap it.Be careful not to break the alignment when unpacking. Must be done. From another point of view, it takes time and effort to collect used packaging paper for reuse, and the used packaging paper is actually treated as waste. Furthermore, the unwrapped wrapping paper tends to be scattered, leading to a deterioration of the workplace environment.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and can save the trouble of unpacking the package on the shipping side and the package on the receiving side, thereby greatly improving the working efficiency. It is an object to provide an integrated carrier for a piston ring.

Further, according to the present invention, when the work of stacking a predetermined number of piston rings as one set is performed on the shipping side, the fitting of the piston rings can be easily matched, and the fitting of the fitting on the receiving side can be performed. It is also an object of the present invention to provide an integrated piston ring carrier in which a set of piston rings can be taken out while maintaining the closed state, and can be set in a piston ring attaching machine while the abutment is still in place.

It is a further object of the present invention to provide an integrated carrier for a piston ring that can be used repeatedly.

It is a further object of the present invention to provide an integrated carrier for a piston ring that is foldable and requires minimal storage when not in use.

[0008]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, in an integrated carrier for a piston ring according to the present invention, a bottom plate on which a piston ring is mounted, and one side edge of the bottom plate are provided. A back plate is provided along which is coupled to the bottom plate. On the bottom plate, a center core is erected from the back plate, and a piston ring can be arranged around the center core. Further, a ring positioning plate whose both side edges are connected to the back plate and the center, respectively, is provided, and the abutment of the piston ring is fitted to the ring positioning plate. Then, the carrier was formed of a single plate-like member, and the respective parts were joined together to be integrated.

[0009]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings, but the scope of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described below.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a piston ring integrated carrier 1 according to a specific embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a rear view thereof. The carrier 1 is formed using a thin plate and is shown by a single solid line in the attached drawings, but the plate naturally has a thickness and the strength required as a carrier.

Reference numeral 3 denotes a flat bottom plate on which a plurality of piston rings are arranged so as to overlap with each other as described later.
In the present embodiment, it has a substantially square shape. For convenience of explanation, the front edge will be described as a front edge 3a in the drawings.

Reference numeral 5 denotes a back plate, which is connected to the bottom plate 3 along the rear side edge 3b and extends substantially perpendicular to the bottom plate 3. A center core 7 is arranged on the bottom plate 3 at a predetermined distance from the back plate 3 and extends in the same direction as the back plate 3. The center core 7 has a substantially hexagonal cross section, and the height thereof is substantially the same as that of the back plate 3. Seven side plates 8 of this core 7
One of the side plates 8d out of a to 8g extends in parallel to the back plate 5. And while being connected to the bottom plate 3 at the lower edge 9d of the side plate 8d, the other side plates 8a, b, c,
e, f, g, lower edge portions 9a, b, c, e, f,
g rests on the bottom plate but is not joined.

Reference numerals 11 and 13 denote the adjacent edge portions 10 of the side plates 8a and 8g which are closest to the back plate 5 and inclined toward the back plate 5 as they approach each other.
A ring positioning plate extending from a, 10b toward the back plate 5 for positioning the piston ring as described later. The ring positioning plates 11 and 13 are parallel to each other,
It is the same height as the side plate 8 and is connected to the side plates 8a and 8g over the entire length of the edge portions 10a and 10b. Then, the free end side edges 11b, 13 of the ring positioning plates 11, 13
b is provided with three tabs or ears 15a, b, c, and 16a, b, c projecting therefrom at a predetermined distance in the vertical direction, and the tabs 15a, b, c, and 16 are provided.
a, b, and c extend through the slits 17a, b, and c formed in the back plate 5 correspondingly to the outer surface side of the back plate 5, and the respective ends are bent in a direction away from each other. (See FIG. 2). Thus, the ring positioning plates 11 and 13 are connected to the back plate 5. Tab 1
5 and 16 are going to come off the slit 17,
An attempt is made to rotate about the joint portion 9d between the core 7 and the bottom plate. In this case, the rotation is prevented by the upper edge of the slit 17 and is prevented from coming off. Detachment can be prevented. In addition, a similar configuration is adopted between the side plates 8a, b, c, e, f, and g and the bottom plate 3, and the connecting portion between the bottom plate 3 and the core 7 extends over the entire outer peripheral portion of the core. It can also be formed. Also, reference numeral 1
Reference numeral 5 denotes a reinforcing plate that is connected to the upper edge 5 a of the back plate 5 and extends to the rear side of the back plate 5.

As shown in FIG. 3, a plurality of piston rings 3 are mounted on the integrated piston ring carrier 1 constructed as described above.
1 are accumulated. That is, the piston ring 31 is stacked in order from the bottom around the center core 7 so that the abutment 31a of the piston ring 31 fits into the ring positioning plates 11, 13 of the carrier 1. At this time, the corners of the core 7 where the respective side plates are connected protrude to regulate the movement of the piston ring 31, so that the piston ring 31 remains at a relatively stable position, and the upper and lower piston rings are flat. The position does not deviate greatly when viewed. In particular, since the abutment 31a is fitted to the ring positioning plates 11 and 13, the position of the abutment 31a of each piston ring 31 does not shift. Further, the distance between the side plate 8d and the adjacent edge portions 10a, 10b of the side plates 8a, 8g is made longer than the distance between the other corners of the center core 7, so that these portions hit the inner peripheral surface of the piston ring. The movement may be restricted.

FIG. 4 shows a pass box 41 used for carrying the piston ring, and the pass box 41 is made of rigid plastic. The inside of this pass-through box 41 is the partition plate 4
2 are divided into a plurality of rooms 43, and each room 43
The carrier 1 holding the piston ring 31 is stored therein. The partition plate 42 may be formed integrally with the pass-through box 41 or may be manufactured as a separate part. On the receiving side, the piston ring can be taken out together with the carrier 1 and carried as it is to the piston ring attaching machine, removed from the carrier 1 with the abutment 31a aligned, and set on the machine.

The carrier 1 of the present embodiment is formed of a single plate-like member, more specifically, a material having a certain thickness and rigidity represented by cardboard or the like. FIG. 5 shows a plan view of the plate member 51. In the figure, the bottom plate 3, the back plate 5, and the side plates 8a, b, c,
d, e, f, g, ring positioning plates 11, 13, tab 1
Parts corresponding to 5, 16, and the slit 17 are given the same numbers, and this plate-shaped member 51 is bent at a position shown by a dotted line in the figure, and formed on the carrier 1 shown in FIG. You. As described above, the bottom plate 3 is suspended by the back plate 5 and the center core 7, and the center core 7 is connected to the back plate 5 via the ring positioning plates 11 and 13, and each part of the entire carrier is connected to each other. , Are integrated. Further, the core 7 is formed in a polygonal shape, and further includes a reinforcing plate 15, and the carrier 1 has a considerable strength even if the material has a thickness of cardboard or the like. A number of piston rings can be held. For example, when carrying the carrier 1 in and out of the pass-through box 41, the vicinity of the upper ends of the ring positioning plates 11 and 13 is sandwiched between fingers.

As shown by the two-dot chain lines in FIGS. 1, 3 and 5, one or both of the left and right side plates 51, 53 may be integrally provided on both sides of the back plate 5. It can be easily understood that the provision of the side plates 51 and 53 eliminates the necessity of providing the partition plate 42 as a cushioning material provided in the pass-through box 41.

It can be understood that the shape of a single plate-like member used to make the carrier according to the above-described embodiment is not limited to that shown in FIG. Further, the shape of the core is not limited to the above. Further, the material of the plate-shaped member is not limited to cardboard, for example, can be formed of plastic,
In this case, each bent portion is formed to be thin.

It is apparent to those skilled in the art that, unlike the above embodiment, a plurality of plate members can be combined, suitably fixed and connected, or removably connected to obtain the carrier of the present invention. Will.

[0020]

As can be understood from the above description, according to the present invention, it is not necessary to perform complicated packaging on the collection side as in the related art, and it is possible to save the labor of unpacking on the receiving side as well. Work efficiency is greatly improved.

Further, the piston rings can be aligned by simply stacking the piston rings on the carrier such that the abutment fits on the ring positioning plate of the carrier, so that the abutment on the shipping side can be made. This is very convenient because it is not necessary to perform the aligning operation, and the receiving side can take out the product while maintaining its state and set it on the piston ring attaching machine.

Furthermore, the carrier according to the present invention can be used repeatedly, and the amount of waste can be greatly reduced as compared with the conventional one.

When the carrier of the present invention is constructed by folding a single plate-like member, it can be folded when not in use, and the space required for transportation and storage is small. Good.

Further, when the carrier of the present invention is made of a material having a thickness such as cardboard, the production cost can be reduced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an integrated carrier for a piston ring according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the vehicle of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which piston rings are stacked and arranged on a carrier.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which a carrier holding a piston ring is put in a box.

FIG. 5 is a plan view of a plate-like member used for manufacturing a carrier.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Integrated carrier for piston rings 3 Bottom plate 5 Back plate 7 Middle core 8 Middle core side plate 11, 13 Ring positioning plate

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A bottom plate on which a piston ring is mounted and coupled to said bottom plate along one side edge of said bottom plate,
A back plate erected perpendicularly to the bottom plate, and coupled to the bottom plate, separated from the back plate, erected on the bottom plate in the same direction as the back plate, and the piston ring is provided therearound. The center is arranged, and extends between the center and the back plate, and both side edges thereof are respectively connected to the back plate and the center, and the abutment of the piston ring fits into the piston. An integrated carrier for a piston ring, comprising: a ring positioning plate on which a ring is positioned; and a whole plate-shaped member bent at a predetermined position. 2. The integrated carrier for piston rings according to claim 1, wherein said core is formed in a hollow columnar shape. 3. The integrated carrier for a piston ring according to claim 1, wherein the center core and the bottom plate face an edge of the bottom plate where the back plate and the bottom plate are joined. The back plate and the ring positioning plate are joined at a side edge thereof, and an ear portion formed by projecting from the edge of the ring positioning plate connected to the back plate is inserted into a slit formed in the back plate. An integrated carrier for a piston ring, wherein the carrier is connected by bending and bending. 4. The integrated carrier for piston rings according to claim 1, wherein the plate-shaped member is made of cardboard. 5. A bottom plate on which a piston ring is mounted, and coupled to said bottom plate along one side edge of said bottom plate,
A back plate erected substantially perpendicularly to the bottom plate, and arranged on the bottom plate at a distance from the back plate, extending in the same direction as the back plate, and the piston ring is disposed therearound. A core, disposed on the bottom plate, outside the core,
A ring positioning plate that extends in the same direction as the center core and that positions the piston ring by fitting the abutment of the piston ring. Utensils. 6. The integrated piston ring carrier according to claim 1, further comprising a side plate connected to at least one edge of the back plate extending in a direction perpendicular to the bottom plate. An integrated carrier for a piston ring.