JP2003155086A - Packing apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To manage use and damage of a packing apparatus itself in reusing the apparatus, and efficiently reuse, clean, dispose of, deliver or the like according to predetermined standards. SOLUTION: The packaging apparatus is formed of a reusable material and is equipped with a medium on which packaging apparatus information comprising the number of uses of the apparatus, limitations in using or a disposal method is recorded in a recognizable format.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a packing device, and more particularly to a counter of a system kitchen, a top plate with a sink,
The present invention relates to a packing device that packs and packs packaging products for housing equipment such as base cabinets and combustion equipment.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, environmental problems have been highlighted, and effective measures have been demanded for packing processing after installation of housing equipment from the viewpoint of effective use of resources, reduction of dust, and the like.

The applicant of the present application has previously filed Japanese Patent Application No. 2001-158.
In No. 217, a packing device mainly made of cardboard or Styrofoam, which was conventionally discarded only once, can be repeatedly used (usage limit of about 10).
We have begun to form and reuse the material and structure.

[0004]

However, in actually reusing the packing device, it is not enough to devise only the material and structure of the packing device, and thousands of packing devices are individually managed. I noticed that there is a work load to do. That is,
In order to reuse the packing device, it is necessary to manage the usage status and pain state of the packing device itself, and efficiently perform reuse, cleaning, disposal, delivery, etc. according to preset criteria.

Specifically, in order to manage the packaging device for reuse, it is necessary to grasp at least the following packaging device information. 1) Knowing when and what manufacturer manufactured the packaging equipment. 2) Know the actual frequency of use, maximum number of uses, and expiration date. 3) Know which product is the packaging device even if it is folded or dirty. 4) Knowing the geographical location of the packing device in case of loss at the site or recovery. 5) To be able to collect multiple packing machines at scattered sites by an efficient route. 6) Being able to predict how many packing machines will be available at present and how many packing machines will come back on a data basis. 7) To know which company and which factory to deliver after packing equipment is collected. 8) Know how to dispose of packing equipment such as incineration and landfill. 9) Know the materials for the packing equipment.

However, none of the reusable packing apparatuses considered so far is intended to manage such a packing apparatus itself, so that it cannot be reused efficiently.

Further, in the conventional packing device, the name of the product to be packed, the company name, the production instructions, the address and name of the delivery destination, and the handling precautions are printed directly or a sealing material is attached. It was installed, but lacked the information needed to reuse it.

[0008]

The packing device of the present invention has been made in view of the problems of the conventional packing device described above, and the packing device information necessary for reusing the packing device is recorded. The medium is attached, and the packaging device is managed based on the packaging device information so as to achieve efficient reuse.

The above-mentioned problems are the packing apparatus according to the present invention as set forth in claim 1, that is, the packing apparatus formed of a reusable material.
Or, with a packing device that is a disposal method and is equipped with a medium in which the packing device information is recorded in a recognizable manner,
Will be resolved.

Further, the above-mentioned problem is the packing apparatus according to the present invention as defined in claim 4, that is, the packing apparatus made of a reusable material, which is the geographical position of the packing apparatus. The solution is also provided by a packaging device that mounts the medium on which the information is recorded in a recognizable manner.

[0011]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is an exploded view of an embodiment of a packing device according to the present invention.

The packing apparatus of the embodiment comprises a sheet portion 1 which can be spread on a plane, a styrofoam cushioning block 2, a magic tape (registered trademark) 3 attached to the sheet portion 1, and a belt 4.

The seat portion 1 has a bottom surface portion 1a and a first end surface portion 1
b, 2nd end surface part 1c, 1st side surface part 1d, 2nd side surface part 1
e, the upper surface portion 1f, and when packaged and assembled, it has a rectangular parallelepiped shape. The upper surface portion 1f is made of a transparent sheet containing mesh threads, and the other portions are made of cardboard paper and polypropylene sheet. The belt 4 is attached to the first side face portion 1d, and the first end face portion 1b, the second end face portion 1c, and the first end face portion 1b are attached.
The magic tape 3 is attached to the side surface portion 1d, the second side surface portion 1e, and the upper surface portion 1f.

Transparent pockets 5a, 5b, 5c and 5d with lids are fixed to the outer surfaces of the first end surface portion 1b and the second end surface portion 1c.

In the transparent pockets 5a, 5b, 5c and 5d, a card in which packing device information is recorded is put, and the lid 5
The cards 1a and 51b are covered so that the card can be seen from the outside, and the card does not easily pop out from the transparent pocket and fall out.

In another embodiment, a zipper can be attached to the mouth of the transparent pocket, the zipper can be opened to put the card in the pocket, and then the zipper can be closed.

FIG. 5 is a schematic view of the card of the embodiment.
The card is an example of the "medium in which the packaging device information is recorded" in the present invention.

Items of the packing device information recorded on the card 6 are as shown in Table 1.

[Table 1]

The ID (identification number), packaged product (applied product), manufacturing date (manufacturing date), expiration date, usage limit, and manufacturer are recorded as magnetic data or electronic data, and characters and symbols are also recorded. , Is also recorded and displayed as optical data or an icon. on the other hand,
Material, disposal method and usage history are recorded only as magnetic data or electronic data. The usage history consists of each delivery date, area classification, unpacking date, collection date, cleaning record, condition check (damage degree), and storage date, and information is added.

Of the packaging device information recorded on the card, characters, symbols, and icons (pictograms) are visually recognized and understood, and optical data such as a barcode is read by an optical reading device such as a barcode reader. Is displayed on a display, etc. and understood by humans,
The magnetic data recorded on the magnetic tape portion is read by being inserted into a magnetic card reader, is displayed on a display or the like, is printed by a printer, is recognized by a person, and is further recorded in an IC memory. Is read by a reading device such as an IC reader and displayed on a display or the like, and is recognized by humans.

2, 3, and 4 are perspective views showing a procedure for packing a kitchen counter by the packing apparatus according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2, the bottom portion 1 of the seat portion 1
A styrofoam cushion block 2a is erected on a, the kitchen counter 7a with a sink, the kitchen counter 7b, and the drain trap 7c are supported by the styrofoam cushion block 2a, and further sandwiched by the styrofoam cushion block 2b. As a result, the kitchen counter 7a with a sink and the kitchen counter 7
b and the drain trap 7c are fixed so as not to move in the packing device during transportation, and the kitchen counter 7a, the kitchen counter 7b, and the drain trap 7c are also fixed.
Is separated from each surface of the packing device and the styrofoam cushioning block 2b is interposed therebetween, so that impact force is not directly applied to the kitchen counter 7a, the kitchen counter 7b, and the drain trap 7c.

Next, as shown in FIG. 3, the bottom portion 1a, the first end surface portion 1b, the second end surface portion 1c, the first side surface portion 1d, and the second side surface portion 1e of the seat portion 1 are folded to form a sink. The kitchen counter 7a, the kitchen counter 7b, and the drain trap 7c are laterally surrounded.

Finally, as shown in FIG. 4, the kitchen counter 7 with a sink is formed by folding the upper surface 1f of the seat 1.
The kitchen counter 7b, the kitchen counter 7b, and the drain trap 7c are surrounded from above, joined by the velcro tape 3 and the belt 4, and fixed so that the packing device is not opened. Since the upper surface portion 1f is made of a transparent sheet containing a mesh thread, the contents of the packing device can be visually checked even in the packed state and the strength is maintained.

Hereinafter, how the packing apparatus of the present invention is moved and reused will be described.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing a moving route for the packing apparatus of the present invention.

Step 1 The merchandise manufacturer or its management center orders the manufacturing of the packing device from the packing device manufacturer according to the ordering plan. Leave order record in ledger A. The packing device manufacturer prepares a predetermined type and a predetermined number of packing devices according to an order by a predetermined date and time.

Step 2 The packaging device manufacturer prints predetermined information on the card according to the order and magnetically records it, and then the card is stored in the outer pocket of the packaging device and the lid is closed. The order record and the packing apparatus information recorded on the card are left in the packing apparatus manufacturer's ledger B.

Step 3 The packing device manufacturer transports and delivers a predetermined type and a predetermined number of packing devices to a predetermined factory or the like by a predetermined date and time according to an order.

Step 4 The manufacturer or the management center thereof packs products such as kitchen counters in a packing device of a predetermined type and, if necessary, inserts the GPS and the transmitter into the packing device according to the ordering instruction. The production instruction information is printed on a separate sheet, stored in another outer pocket, and the lid is closed.

Step 5 The manufacturer or the management center thereof reads the information from the card stored in the outer pocket of the packing device, and registers it in the ledger A.
And the predetermined information is additionally recorded on the card. Further, the manufacturer or its management center changes the collection plan and the ordering plan, and starts the payment preparation.

Step 6 The manufacturer transports the goods packed by the packing device according to the production instruction information by a truck to a predetermined construction site.

Step 7 The builder opens the packing device, takes out the product, installs the product, and folds the packing device. The geographical position of the packaging device is measured by GPS, and the measured position information is automatically transmitted to the product manufacturer or its management center.

Step 8 The product manufacturer or its management center or recovery company makes a recovery plan in consideration of the recovery route and quantity of the packaging device.

Step 9 The collector collects the folded packing device around the construction site. At the same time, the information in the card stored in the outer pocket of the packing device is read, predetermined magnetic information is additionally recorded, and the information is transmitted to the product manufacturer or its management center. The collection company sorts them according to the type of packing equipment and loads them into trucks. Packing equipment that has reached the usage limit is also classified.

Step 10 The collection manufacturer transports the folded packing device by truck to a predetermined cleaning company according to the collection plan.

Step 11 The cleaning company discards the damaged packing device and the packing device that exceeds the usage limit, cleans the other packing devices, reads the packing device information of the card stored in the outer pocket, and reads the magnetic information. Additional recording is performed and the packaging device information is transmitted to the product manufacturer or its management center. The disposal is performed according to the packaging device information.

Step 12 The cleaning company delivers a predetermined type and a predetermined number of cleaned packaging devices to a predetermined product manufacturer by a predetermined date and time.

Step 13 The product manufacturer reads the packing device information of the card stored in the outer pocket of the packing device, additionally records the magnetic information, and records it in the ledger A. In addition, the GPS and transmitter are reinserted into the packing device or replaced. Furthermore, the collection plan, the ordering plan, and the payment preparation are updated to obtain the latest data.

Step 14 Returning to step 4, the packing device is reused.

Since the card may fall out of the outer pocket of the packing device and be lost, it is desirable that the ID is directly printed on the packing device itself or the ID is stamped on the packing device itself. The ID can be read and collated with the ledger A of the management center to reissue a new card in which packaging device information is recorded.

[0043]

According to the packing apparatus of the present invention, it can be reused, the deterioration of the natural environment can be prevented, and the following effects can be obtained.

1) With the GPS built in the packing device, it is possible to measure and grasp the geographical position of the packing device that is packing the goods and the packing device that is waiting for the collection, so that the collection route can be determined. Useful for making collection plans such as decisions.

2) It is possible to make a destination plan after collecting the packing device. The "destination" is a cleaning company, a product manufacturer to be reused, a disposal company, or the like.

3) Visually check the packing device information on the spot.
Alternatively, it can be confirmed by a reading device,
The efficiency of truck loading and transportation after collection can be improved.

4) The packing device information of each packing device is recorded in the ledger A installed in the management center of the product manufacturer. If the ledger A is digitized and provided on the server, the product manufacturer and the packing device manufacturer , Collectors and cleaners can share information at the same time, making it easy to make consistent plans.

5) It is possible to update the correct cleaning record and the information on the frequency of use in the ledger A relatively easily every moment.

6) It is ensured that the usage status and the collection status of each packing device are confirmed every moment, the quantity of the packing device to be reused is instructed, the new packing device is ordered, and the packing device to be discarded is instructed. And, it can be easily performed.

7) If data such as the unit price of the packing device, the unit price of cleaning, the unit price of disposal, etc. is included in the ledger A provided on the server, cost calculation can be automatically performed.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a development view of an embodiment of a packing device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a procedure for packing a kitchen counter by the packing device according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a procedure for packing a kitchen counter with the packing device according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a procedure for packing a kitchen counter by the packing device according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a schematic view of the card of the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a movement route of the packing device of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 seat section 1a Bottom part 1b First end surface portion 1c Second end face part 1d First side surface 1e Second side surface 1f Top part 2 buffer blocks 2a Styrofoam buffer block 2b Styrofoam buffer block 3 magic tape 4 belts 5a transparent pocket 5b transparent pocket 5c transparent pocket 5d transparent pocket 51a lid 51b lid 6 cards 6a card 6b card 6c card 6d card 7a Kitchen counter with sink 7b kitchen counter 7c drain trap

   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Hideyuki Yamazaki             6-22-22 Nishi-nippori, Arakawa-ku, Tokyo             Within LINAP Corporation F term (reference) 3E037 AA20 BA02 BB06 BB11 CA03                       CA05                 3E067 AB67 AC04 AC05 BA19C                       BA20C BB02C BB14C BB16C                       BB17B BB26C BC04C EA01                       EA22 EC31 EC33 ED08 EE04                       EE21 EE22 EE29 EE42 FA02                 3E095 AA20 BA10 FA30

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A packaging device formed of a reusable material, wherein a medium in which packaging device information that is the number of times the packaging device has been used, a usage limit, or a disposal method is recorded is attached. Packing equipment. 2. The medium is attached to the outer surface of the packaging device,
The packing device according to claim 1, wherein the packing device information can be visually recognized or read by a reading unit. 3. The packing device according to claim 2, wherein the medium is stored in a transparent pocket provided on the outer surface of the packing device. 4. A packing device formed of a reusable material, wherein the packing device mounts a medium in which packing device information which is a geographical position of the packing device is recorded in a recognizable manner. 5. The packing device according to claim 4, wherein the geographical position of the packing device is measured by a GPS attached to the packing device. 6. The packing device according to claim 1, wherein the medium is separable from the packing device. 7. The packing device according to claim 1, wherein the packing device information recorded on the medium can be transmitted to a management center. 8. The packing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the packing apparatus information can be updated by exchanging a medium recorded with the packing apparatus information in a recognizable manner. . 9. The packing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the packing apparatus information recorded on the medium can be automatically updated under the control of the management center.