JP2001270592A - Container for transport - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a container for transport wherein a small article such as a part can be easily and surely housed and taken out, and of which the handling such as transport can be easily performed. SOLUTION: This container for transport houses and transports a product, and is formed into a rectangular box-shape using a material having elasticity such as a resin plate. In this case, trays 20, wherein a pair of both confronted side surface sections are formed in a manner to be curved into an externally opened state at the upper section side, and housing sections 42, in/from which the trays 20 are housed and taken out by inserting/removing the trays 20, are formed in the vertical direction while being partitioned. At the same time, moving members such as casters 52 are attached to the container 40.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] The present invention relates to a shipping container.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art When parts and the like used in a production line are transported between factories, a method of storing and transporting the parts in a bucket is generally performed. When a small product such as a part is transported by providing a partition in the bucket, the small product is prevented from being displaced, and the small product can be efficiently stored in the bucket. .

FIG. 7 shows an example of a method of transporting and storing small parts, and shows a state in which buckets 10 storing products are stacked on a pallet 12. When the bucket 10 is stacked on the pallet 12 by a certain amount, the bucket 10 is transported and moved by a forklift. The bucket 10 is formed in a box shape with an open upper surface, and is stacked in an up-and-down manner. At a part manufacturing site, an operator sequentially stacks the buckets 10 containing the products, while using the parts. At the assembly site, work is performed such that the buckets 10 are sequentially unloaded and parts are used.

[0004]

The points to be considered as a method of storing and transporting small articles such as parts in a bucket are as follows.
An object of the present invention is to make it possible to raise and lower a bucket at a work site, move a bucket to a work site, and transport a bucket between factories as efficiently as possible. Since the transportation work in a factory or between factories is performed very frequently on a daily basis, it is extremely important to improve the workability in improving the work efficiency. In the case of the method of stacking the buckets 10 shown in FIG. 7, when the products are different for each product or customer, an operation of placing the bucket 10 on another pallet 12 is performed. In a state where the buckets 10 are piled up in the bucket 12, the weight increases, so that the buckets 10 have to be moved using a forklift, and there is a problem that the operation is complicated. An object of the present invention is to provide a transport container that facilitates the operation of transporting and moving small products such as these parts and that can perform efficient transportation and movement.

[0005]

To achieve the above object, the present invention comprises the following arrangement. That is, it is a transport container for storing and transporting products, and is formed in a rectangular box shape using an elastic material such as a resin plate, and a pair of opposing side surfaces are bent outward at the upper side. A tray formed and a storage part for storing and removing the tray by inserting / removing the tray are formed in a vertically partitioned manner,
A container to which a moving member such as a caster is attached. Further, the tray is bent in a bellows shape using a flexible plate material such as a resin plate, and provided with a partition having one end locked to the tray,
Products and the like can be appropriately partitioned and stored. In addition, since the container is formed by arranging the storage portions in a grid and forming the outer shape in a rectangular parallelepiped shape, the entire container can be formed compactly, space can be saved, and the installation space can be reduced. In addition, space efficiency during transportation and the like can be improved.

[0006]

Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tray 20 used for a shipping container according to the present invention. The tray 20 is formed in a flat rectangular box shape, and in this embodiment, is assembled by folding a resin plate. FIG. 2 shows a resin plate 22 for assembling the tray 20.
FIG. The resin plate 22 includes a rectangular bottom surface portion 24 and four side surface portions 26. The side surface portion 26 is folded at a folding line position, and the connecting portion 28 and the side surface portion 26 folded inside the long side surface portion 26 are folded. It is locked by a pin 29 to form a box.

The dimensions of the tray 20 according to the embodiment are as follows.
It is 0 mm × 375 mm and height is 105 mm. A characteristic configuration of the shape of the tray 20 is that, when the tray 20 is assembled, the upper portion of the side surface portion 26 is formed to be slightly open. In particular, the long side portion 26
The top edges a and 26a are formed so as to protrude outward and curve. By using a resilient material as the resin plate 22 and folding the resin plate 22 and assembling it into a box shape, the upper portions of the side surfaces 26a, 26a, which are long sides, naturally have a shape protruding outward. In the embodiment, the resin plate 22 made of polyurethane and having a thickness of 3 mm is used, but the material of the resin plate 22 is not particularly limited. Further, it is of course possible to use not only resin but also elastic material.

[0008] Side portions 26a, 2
6a is formed so as to project outward.
This is because the tray 20 can be stored without rattling by using the elasticity (repulsive force) of the side surfaces 26a when the is mounted on the container. Therefore, when designing the resin plate 22 so that the side portions 26a, 26a of the tray 20 are formed so as to protrude without fail, the side portion 2 that is a long side is designed.
As for 6a and 26a, the upper side length may be designed to be slightly longer than the bottom side length.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 30 denotes a partition mounted inside the tray 20. The partition is formed by folding a single long resin plate at predetermined intervals to form a bellows shape. In the embodiment, the height of the partition 30 is set to 100 mm, and the length of the folded piece in one section is set to 395 mm. By making one section of the partition slightly longer than the lateral width of the tray 20, the partition 30 is stored in a waveform curved shape. Partition 30
Has flexibility, so that small products can be easily stored by expanding each partition 30. The tray 20 in the illustrated example can be suitably used in a case where products having an elongated shape and an asymmetric shape are stored alternately.

Reference numeral 32 denotes a locking portion that locks the end of the partition 30 to the inner surface of the tray 20. The locking portion 32 also locks the end of the partition 30 to the tray 20 by the return pin 29. By locking the end of the partition 30 to the tray 20, the operation of mounting the partition 30 on the tray 20 becomes unnecessary. Note that the partition 30 can be formed into a long body by connecting a plurality of resin plates.

Since the partition 30 is formed in a bellows shape, it is possible to store one product in each section or to store several sections collectively. Since the partition 30 has flexibility, it is easy to store one product in two or three sections by pushing and expanding the partition 30, thereby storing a large product while partitioning it. It becomes possible. Also, tray 2
The partition 30 arranged in the inside has a function of supporting the upper and lower trays 20 so as not to be depressed when the trays 20 are stacked.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a transport container in which the tray 20 is stored in the container 40. Container 40
In this example, a frame is formed using a metal rod, and storage sections 42 for storing the tray 20 by inserting and removing the tray 20 in the front-rear direction are formed in a grid-like arrangement. In the illustrated example, there are two locations on the left and right of the container 40 and two locations in the front-rear direction,
Four storage sections 42 are provided in the tier, and 13 storage sections 42 are provided in the vertical direction.

Reference numeral 50 denotes a base frame formed in a rectangular frame shape. 46 is a vertical beam standing on the base frame 50, 48 is a vertical beam 4
6 is a horizontal crosspiece connecting sideways 6 to each other. Vertical rail 46 is tray 2
0 is arranged in accordance with the partitioning position of the storage section 42 for storing the tray 20, but the side portions of the container 40 except for the front-rear direction in which the tray 20 is inserted / removed are further densely packed with the vertical rails 46.
May be arranged. The horizontal rails 48 are attached to the vertical rails 46 in parallel with each other in accordance with the height of one tray 20. As a result, the tray 20 has the vertical rail 46 and the horizontal rail 4
8 are stored one by one in each section.

The horizontal rail 48a attached to the container 40 in the front-rear direction also serves as a guide section for guiding the bottom side edge of the tray 20 so that the tray 20 can be slid in the front-rear direction and stored. The horizontal rail 48a may be formed in a rail shape, or a guide part may be partially provided in the horizontal rail 48a. When the tray 20 is inserted into the storage section 42 and stored in the vertical rail 46 or the horizontal rail 48, a stopper for regulating the insertion position is provided so that the tray 20 can be accurately stored in the frame. Can be. 52 is a caster provided on the lower surface of the base frame 50. By attaching the casters 52 to the base frame 50, the transport container can be easily moved even when the tray 20 is stored in the container 40.

FIG. 4 shows all storage sections 4 of the container 40.
2 shows a state where the tray 20 is stored. Each of the storage sections 42 formed in the container 40 is formed so that the inner dimensions thereof match the outer dimensions of the tray 20.
When the tray 20 is stored exactly in the storage container 42 and the tray 20 is stored in the storage portion 42, the transport container has the simplest simple box shape as a whole. In particular, the tray 20 is formed such that the upper portions of the side portions 26a, 26a project laterally, so that the tray 20
The side portions 26a, 26a act to press the inner surface of the storage portion 42 when the tray 20 is stored, so that the tray 20 does not rattle when the tray 20 is stored in the storage portion 42.

Since the side portions 26a of the tray 20 have elasticity, the side portions 26a, 26a are elastically pressed from the inner wall surface of the storage portion 42 by a force for inserting the tray 20 into the storage portion 42. Under the force, the tray 20 does not rattle. The force for supporting the tray 20 so that it does not rattle is the side portion 26 of the tray 20.
Because of the elasticity of the a and 26a, the operation of storing and pulling out the tray 20 in the storage section 42 can be easily performed.

As described above, since the container 40 is merely formed in the shape of a frame, the method of simply inserting and removing the tray in and out of the frame and storing it therein has a problem that the tray comes out of the container during transportation. Occurs. In this regard,
In the transport container of the present embodiment, even if the container 40 is formed in a simple frame shape, the product can be transported and moved reliably. The transport container according to the present embodiment is useful as a method for improving the handleability of transport and the like without complicating the shape of the container 40.

FIG. 5 shows another embodiment of a shipping container. In this transport container, an outer frame 54 of the container is formed by a prismatic member, and a horizontal rail 48 is attached inside the outer frame 54. Different from the above-described embodiment, the storage sections 42 partitioned by the outer frame 54, the horizontal rail 48, and the vertical rail 46 are formed so that the trays 20 can be stacked in two upper and lower tiers. By arranging the partition 30 inside the tray 20, the trays 20 can be stacked and stored. In the transport container of the present embodiment, similarly to the transport container of the above-described embodiment, since the entire container is formed in a simple box shape, the installation space can be effectively used, and the tray 20 is compactly stored. can do. Further, by inserting the tray 20 into the storage portion 42, the side surface portions 26a of the tray 20 do not rattle the tray 20 by utilizing the reaction force generated by pressing the inner surface of the storage portion 42 as described above. Can be stored as follows.

In the shipping container according to the present invention, a manufacturer of parts and the like stores the tray 20 containing the products in the container 40, and a production line using the parts takes out the products such as the parts from the tray 20. It is used for assembling. The example shown in FIG. 4 shows a state where the trays 20 containing all the same types of products are stored in a state where the trays 20 are stored in the container 40 on the manufacturer side of the product such as parts. The tray 20 is a container 40
Are sequentially inserted into the storage section 42 and stored. By arranging the container 40 adjacent to the work home,
Efficient storage work becomes possible. When the tray 20 can be stored in all the storage sections 42 of the container 40, the transport container is moved to the transport home. When the transport container is moved to another place, the transport container may be moved as it is by the casters 52. When transported by truck or the like, the transport container is transferred to a truck or the like and transported.

In a production line using products such as parts,
The tray 20 is pulled out of the transport container set by moving to a predetermined work home, and products such as parts are used for work such as assembly. The used empty tray 20 is returned to the empty storage section 42 of the container 40 again. Thus, the trays 20 are sequentially pulled out from the container 40, and the used empty trays are accumulated in the container 40. The product is taken out from all the trays 20, and the transport container in which the empty trays are stored is again transferred to the product manufacturer of the parts and the like, and is used by the product manufacturer of the parts and the like to store the parts and the like again. . in this way,
The shipping container is circulated between the manufacturer of the product, such as a part, and the production line using the same, thereby enabling the product to be transported reliably and efficiently.

The above-described example is an example in which the same type of product is stored in one container 40, but as shown in FIG.
A plurality of types of products can be stored in one container 40. The example shown in FIG. 6 is an example in which five types of products A, B, C, D, and E are stored. In a production line, assembly work is often performed using a plurality of types of products in one work home. In such a case,
It is desirable that the product used in the work home be easily accessible. The reason why a plurality of types of products are stored in one container 40 is to enable products to be supplied in accordance with the type and amount of products used in the work home.

Since the trays 20 can be stored in the container 40 in an appropriate arrangement, products of the same type may be grouped and stored in the container 40. In the production line, necessary trays 20 are pulled out and used for assembling and the like. If the number of the trays 20 is determined according to the number of products used in the work home, the trays 20 become evenly vacant, and the container 40 can be used without waste.

As described above, the transport container according to the present invention can store and take out the tray 20 simply by inserting and removing the tray 20 from the container 40. Can be provided as a container for In addition, since the tray 20 can be stored in the container 40 without rattling, the product can be stored without frustration, and operations such as movement of the container 40 can be easily performed. In addition, since the transport container is formed compactly, space can be saved,
Since it is formed as a container with casters, it is easy to move in a factory or transfer it to a truck or the like, and it is possible to provide a container with good handleability. Further, the tray 20 used for the transport container has a simple structure, can be easily manufactured, and can reduce the manufacturing cost.

[0024]

As described above, the transport container according to the present invention can efficiently store the tray for storing the product in the container, and provides the container in which the tray can be easily stored and removed. be able to. Also,
The tray can be stored in the container without rattling, and the tray can be prevented from falling out of the container when the container moves. Further, since the container is formed in a rectangular box shape, space can be saved, and space efficiency can be improved. In addition, by attaching the casters to the container, the container can be moved easily, and so on.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tray used for a shipping container according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a development view of a resin plate forming a tray.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing a configuration of an embodiment of a shipping container according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a state where a tray is stored in a container.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of another embodiment of the transport container.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of use of a transport container.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a method for storing a product using a bucket.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 bucket 12 pallet 20 tray 22 resin plate 24 bottom part 26, 26a side part 28 connecting part 29 pin 30 partition 32 locking part 40 container 42 storage part 46 vertical rail 48, 48a horizontal rail 50 base frame 52 caster 54 outer frame

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A transport container for storing and transporting products, wherein the container is formed in a rectangular box shape using an elastic material such as a resin plate, and a pair of opposing side surfaces are open outward at an upper side. A tray formed in a curved shape, and a container in which a storage part for inserting and removing the tray, storing and removing the tray is vertically divided and formed with a moving member such as a caster. Characterized by a shipping container. 2. The tray according to claim 1, wherein the tray is bent in a bellows shape using a flexible plate material such as a resin plate and one end of the tray is locked to the tray. Shipping container. 3. The transport container according to claim 1, wherein the container has a rectangular parallelepiped shape in which the storage portions are arranged in a lattice.