JP2004035046A - Container - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an arrangement that an opened door of one container does not hinder putting of articles in and out of another container placed under the one container. <P>SOLUTION: Each container has the door D for opening a window 4a formed on at least one of four side walls comprising the container, and the door D is arranged to open horizontally. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a container used to transport, transport, or store various articles.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, one opposing side wall is divided vertically and divided into hinged side walls, and the other opposing side wall is a flip-up side wall that can be pivoted upward about an upper fulcrum. In the container, a door that pivots downward around a lower fulcrum is disposed on the flip-up side wall, and by opening the door, articles stored in the folding container can be taken out. A folding container is known (for example, Japanese Patent Publication No. Hei 3-29657).
[0003]
The folding containers assembled in a box shape are stacked vertically and arranged side by side in the left-right direction, and articles taken in and out of the folding containers arranged in this manner are arranged on the flip-up side walls. Is done through the door.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
When loading and unloading articles into folding containers arranged in the vertical and horizontal directions, when a door that pivots downward around a lower fulcrum is provided as in the above-described conventional folding container, Means that the door turned downwards overlaps the door of the lower folding container, and therefore, when putting goods in and out of the lower folding container, once the upper folding container There is a problem that the door has to be closed, and the workability of taking articles in and out of the folding container is deteriorated.
[0005]
An object of the present invention is to solve the problems of the conventional container described above.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
According to the present invention, in order to achieve the above-described object, a door member that opens and closes a window formed on at least one of side walls constituting a container is disposed in a laterally open state.
[0007]
【Example】
Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described. However, the present invention is not limited to the example without departing from the spirit of the present invention. In the present embodiment, the embodiment of the present invention will be described by taking a folding container as an example of a container as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to a folding container and can be applied to a box container that cannot be folded.
[0008]
The folding container comprises a frame-shaped upper frame 1, a divided side wall 3 facing the bottom 2, and a flip-up side wall 4 facing the frame. The divided side wall 3 is formed of an upper side wall 3a and a lower side wall 3b which are vertically divided. The lower end of the upper side wall 3a and the upper end of the lower side wall 3b are hinged and connected to each other. The upper end of 3 a is hinged to the upper frame 1, and the lower side wall 3 b is hinged to the bottom 2. The upper end of the flip-up side wall 4 is hingedly connected to the upper frame 1, and the flip-up side wall 4 rotates upward about the hinge connection between the upper end of the flip-up side wall 4 and the upper frame 1. Is configured.
[0009]
In order to fold the box-shaped folded container shown in FIG. 1 as shown in FIG. 3, first, the flip-up side wall 4 in a substantially vertical state is rotated upward, As shown in FIG. 2, the upper side wall 3 a and the lower side wall 3 b constituting the divided side wall 3 can be folded by being bent so as to overlap each other. ing.
[0010]
D is a door member disposed on the rectangular window 4a formed on the flip-up side wall 4. Hereinafter, the attachment of the door member and the door member to the flip-up side wall 4 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 7. Note that the door member D can be disposed on both of the opposing flip-up side walls 4, but can also be disposed on only one of the flip-up side walls 4.
[0011]
A semi-cylindrical body h1 having a shaft hole h1a is attached near the upper and lower ends of one vertical frame 4b of the flip-up side wall 4 on which the door member D is disposed so as to protrude from the inner surface of the vertical frame 4b. Further, in the vertical frame 4b located between the semi-cylindrical bodies h1, a gutter-like body h2 having a vertically elongated slit h2a and having a substantially C-shaped horizontal cross section protrudes from the inner surface of the vertical frame 4b. So that it is attached. In this embodiment, an example is shown in which one gutter-like body h2 is attached in the middle of the semi-cylindrical body h1, but a plurality of gutter-like bodies h2 may be attached.
[0012]
Reference numeral 5 denotes an elongated flat, substantially prismatic intermediate shaft member, which is disposed near the upper and lower ends of the vertical frame 4b of the flip-up side wall 4 near one of the upper and lower ends of one side of the intermediate shaft member 5. An end recess 5a into which the semi-cylindrical body h1 can be inserted is formed, and a shaft hole 5b1 is formed in the semi-cylindrical body 5b located outside the end recess 5a. A shaft hole 5b2 having a predetermined depth is also formed in a portion facing the semi-cylindrical body 5b across the end recess 5a. An intermediate recess 5c is also formed in an intermediate portion of the intermediate shaft member 5, and a shaft pin 5d for bridging the upper surface 5 and the lower surface forming the intermediate recess 5c is provided in the intermediate recess 5c. . The gutter-like body h2 disposed on the vertical frame 4b of the flip-up side wall 4 is inserted into the intermediate recess 5c, and a shaft pin 5d provided in the intermediate recess 5c is formed on the gutter-like body h2. It is configured to be held in the gutter-like body h2 through the slit h2a. The intermediate concave portion 5c having the shaft pin dc is provided corresponding to the gutter-like body h2 provided on the vertical frame 4b of the flip-up side wall 4, and a case where a plurality of gutter-like bodies h2 are provided. , The same number of intermediate recesses 5c having shaft pins 5d are provided corresponding to the gutter-like bodies h2.
[0013]
Near the upper and lower ends of the other side of the intermediate shaft member 5, a shaft pin receiving member 5e composed of a pair of semi-cylindrical bodies 5e1 arranged at a predetermined gap is arranged. A shaft hole 5e1 'is bored in the pair of semi-cylindrical bodies 5e1. In the middle of the shaft pin receiving member 5e, a gutter-like horizontal cross-sectional shape having a vertically long slit 5f1 similar to the gutter-like body h2 disposed on one vertical frame 4b of the flip-up side wall 4 is formed. A body 5f protrudes. In this embodiment, an example is shown in which one gutter-like body 5f is mounted in the middle of the shaft pin receiving member 5e, but a plurality of gutter-like bodies 5f may be mounted.
[0014]
The gutter-like body h2 disposed on the vertical frame 4b of the flip-up side wall 4 is inserted into the intermediate recess 5c of the intermediate shaft member 5, and the shaft pin 5d disposed in the intermediate recess 5c of the intermediate shaft member 5 is flipped up. Through the slit h2a formed in the gutter-like body h2 provided in the vertical frame 4b of the side wall 4, the gutter-like body h2 is held in the gutter-like body h2 and formed near both ends of one side of the intermediate shaft member 5. The semi-cylindrical body h1 disposed near the upper and lower ends of the vertical frame 4b of the flip-up side wall 4 is inserted into the end recess 5a, and then the shaft of the semi-cylindrical body 5b formed on the intermediate shaft member 5 is inserted. The hole 5b1, the shaft hole 5b2 formed in the portion facing the semi-cylindrical body 5b, and the shaft hole h1a formed in the cylindrical body h1 provided near the upper and lower ends of the vertical frame 4b of the flip-up side wall 4. By inserting the hinge pin p1, an intermediate portion between the vertical frame 4b and the And the member 5 is configured to be hinged.
[0015]
Near the upper and lower ends on one side of the door member D, the same shaft hole d1a as the semi-cylindrical body 5e1 constituting the shaft pin receiving member 5e disposed near the upper and lower ends of the intermediate shaft member 5 is provided. The pierced semi-cylindrical body d1 is projected. Further, a semi-cylindrical overhang d3 is formed between the semi-cylindrical bodies d1 via a recess d2, and a recess d3a is also formed at the center of the overhang d3. A shaft pin d3b that bridges the upper surface and the lower surface forming the concave portion d3a is provided in the concave portion d3a.
[0016]
The semi-cylindrical body d1 formed on the door member D is placed between a pair of semi-cylindrical bodies 5e1 constituting the shaft pin receiving members 5e formed near the upper and lower ends of the other side of the intermediate shaft member 5. While being inserted into the gap, the semi-cylindrical body 5e1 near the center of the shaft pin receiving member 5e is inserted into the concave portion d2 formed on the door member D, and then the semi-cylindrical body d1 formed on the door member D is inserted. The shaft hole d1a, the shaft hole 5e1 'of the pair of semi-cylindrical bodies 5e1 constituting the shaft pin receiving member 5e formed in the intermediate shaft member 5, and the semi-cylindrical overhang portion d3 located across the recess d2. The hinge pin p2 is fitted into the provided shaft hole d3c having a predetermined depth. In addition, the gutter-like body 5f formed on the intermediate shaft member 5 is inserted into the recess d3a formed on the door member D, and the shaft pin d3b disposed in the recess d3a formed on the door member D is It is held in the gutter-like body 5f through a slit 5f1 formed in the gutter-like body 5f provided on the intermediate shaft member 5. Thus, the door member D is configured to be hinged to the intermediate shaft member 5 hinged to the vertical frame 4b of the flip-up side wall 4.
[0017]
The flip-up side wall 4 contacts the rear surfaces of the semi-cylindrical body h1 and the gutter-shaped body h2 disposed on the vertical frame 4b of the flip-up side wall 4 as necessary, and extends along the vertical frame 4b. The rotation preventing plate 4c can be formed. By disposing such a rotation preventing plate 4c, the intermediate shaft member 5 is configured so as not to rotate in the inward direction of the folding container assembled in a box shape with respect to the flip-up side wall 4. I have. Similarly, it is possible to form a rotation preventing plate 5g that abuts against the shaft pin receiving member 5e of the intermediate shaft member 5 and the back surface of the gutter-shaped body 5f and extends in the height direction of the intermediate shaft member 5. By arranging such a rotation preventing plate 5g, the door member D is configured so as not to rotate inward of the folding container assembled in a box shape with respect to the intermediate shaft member 5. I have.
[0018]
The upper horizontal frame 6a, the lower horizontal frame 6b, the end opposite to the side of the upper horizontal frame 6a near the side of the door member D located on the side opposite to the side hinged to the intermediate shaft member 5. A vertical frame 6c connecting the side portion of the lower horizontal frame 6b to the end opposite to the side portion, and a front wall 6d arranged so as to connect the upper horizontal frame 6a, the lower horizontal frame 6b and the tip of the vertical frame 6c. Holding member 6 is attached. The front wall 6d is provided with a pair of horizontally long grooves 6e at predetermined intervals in the vertical direction, and the front wall 6d located on the side of the door member D has a cutout recess. 6f is formed. Further, a pair of through holes 6g are formed in the front wall 6d near the vertical frame 6c at predetermined intervals in the vertical direction.
[0019]
Reference numeral 7 denotes a flat block-shaped lock member. The lock member 7 has a vertical portion 7a and a horizontal portion 7b extending in the horizontal direction from near both ends of the vertical portion 7a. An engagement piece 7c protrudes from the distal end surface. In the vertical portion 7a or the horizontal portion 7b, when the lock member 7 is disposed in the holding member 6, a projection inserted into a pair of horizontally long grooves 6e formed in the front wall 6d of the holding member 6. 7d are provided as a pair.
[0020]
Reference numeral 8 denotes a spring member. The spring member 8 has a plate-shaped main portion 8a and a pair of elastic pieces 8b connected to the main portion 8a and inclined outwardly away from each other. I have. A protruding portion 8c is formed on a protruding portion 8c formed at a predetermined interval on the plate-shaped main portion 8a, and a spring member 8 is attached to the holding member 6 provided on the door member D. When it is disposed inside, the projection 8d is fitted into a through hole 6g formed in the front wall 6d of the holding member 6 arranged on the door member D, and the spring member 8 is fixed in the holding member 6. It is constituted so that it may be arranged.
[0021]
Next, means for disposing the lock member 7 and the spring member 8 on the door member D will be described.
[0022]
First, the spring is placed in the holding member 6 arranged on the door member D such that the elastic piece 8b of the spring member 8 is located on the opening side of the holding member 6, that is, on the side opposite to the vertical frame 6c. The member 8 is inserted, and the protrusion 8d protruding from the overhang 8c of the spring member 8 is fitted into the through hole 6g formed in the front wall 6d of the holding member 6 disposed on the door member D. Thereby, the spring member 8 is mounted in the holding member 6. Next, the lock member 7 is inserted into the holding member 6 provided on the door member D such that the protrusion 7d is inserted into the horizontally long groove 6e formed in the front wall 6d of the holding member 6. When the lock member 7 is disposed in the holding member 6 disposed on the door member D, the vertical portion 7a of the lock member 7 is attached to the front wall 6d located on the side of the door member D. Is formed so as to be located in the cutout concave portion 6f formed in the recess.
[0023]
As described above, when the spring member 8 and the lock member 7 are disposed in the holding member 6 disposed on the door member D, the elastic member 8b of the spring member 8 generates the lock member 7 is configured such that the engagement piece 7c protrudes from the vertical side d4 of the door member D. Then, when the lock member 7 is moved in the direction of the hinge connection portion between the door member D and the flip-up side wall 4 against the elastic force of the elastic piece 8b of the spring member 8, the engagement piece 7c of the lock member 7 becomes The door member D is configured to withdraw from the vertical side d4. When the lock member 7 moves, a protrusion 7d protruding from the vertical portion 7a or the horizontal portion 7b of the lock member 7 is formed in the front wall 6d of the holding member 6 disposed on the door member D. It is configured to be able to move in the horizontal direction inside the horizontally elongated groove 6e.
[0024]
With the door member D closing the window 4a formed on the flip-up side wall 4, the elastic member 8b of the spring member 8 engages with the lock member 7 projecting from the vertical side d4 of the door member D. The piece 7c is inserted into an engaging recess 4d1 formed in the vertical frame 4d of the flip-up side wall 4 facing the lock member 7, so that the door member D is locked to the flip-up side wall 4, and the door member D is locked. D is not opened.
[0025]
As described above, the door member D is locked to the flip-up side wall 4 and, from the state where the door member D is closed, the articles are stored in the folding container assembled in the box shape in the stacked state, or When the door member D is opened to take out an article from the box-shaped folded container, first, the lock member 7 is moved to the door against the elastic force of the elastic piece 8b of the spring member 8. The member D is moved in the direction of the hinge connection portion with the flip-up side wall 4 to discharge the engagement piece 7c of the lock member 7 from the engagement recess 4d1 formed in the vertical frame 4d of the flip-up side wall 4, and to release the door member. D is retracted from the vertical side d4. Next, as shown in FIG. 7, the door member D is turned sideways in the frontward direction about the hinge connection portion between the vertical frame 4b of the flip-up side wall 4 and the intermediate shaft member 5, as shown in FIG. Then, the window member 4a of the flip-up side wall 4 is opened so that the door member D is substantially perpendicular to the flip-up side wall 4. In this manner, the door member D is disposed on the flip-up side wall 4 so that the door member D can be opened sideways, and the door member D is rotated in the forward direction until the door member D is substantially perpendicular to the flip-up side wall 4, thereby lowering the door member D. The loading and unloading of articles into and out of the folding container located in the horizontal direction and the folding container located in the lateral direction are not hindered by the rotated door member D.
[0026]
Further, as described above, when the door member D is further rotated from the state where the door member D is positioned substantially vertically with respect to the flip-up side wall 4, the hinge connection between the door member D and the intermediate shaft member 5 is performed. As shown in FIG. 9, the door member D can rotate up to approximately 180 degrees with respect to the flip-up side wall 4 as much as possible, so that the door member D is stacked vertically and horizontally. It is possible to prevent the door member D from blocking the front passage of the folded container.
[0027]
In the above-described embodiment, one door member D is arranged in the vertical frame 4b of the flip-up side wall 4 via the intermediate shaft member 5 in a laterally open state, and the window 4a of the flip-up side wall 4 is Although an example in which the door member is opened and closed is shown, two door members D each having a half width of the above-mentioned door member D are provided on both vertical frames 4b and 4d of the flip-up side wall 4, respectively. By arranging via the member 5, it is possible to configure a so-called double door opening door member.
[0028]
In the embodiment described above, the door member D is hinged to the vertical frame 4b of the flip-up side wall 4 via the intermediate shaft member 5, but the intermediate shaft member 5 is omitted, and the door member D is omitted. The member D can also be configured to be directly disposed on the vertical frame 4b of the flip-up side wall 4.
[0029]
Further, in the above-described embodiment, there is an example in which the door member D that opens sideways is disposed on the flip-up side wall 4 of the folding container including the upper frame 1, the split side wall 3 facing the bottom portion 2, and the flip-up side wall 4 facing up. Although shown, the door member D can be disposed on the upper side wall 3a or the lower side wall 3b constituting the divided side wall 3.
[0030]
Further, the above-described horizontally-opening door member D is a folding container having a bottom and a side wall hinged to one opposite side of the bottom and a side wall hinged to the other opposite side of the bottom. It can be arranged on any side wall. In the above-mentioned folding container, from the state of being assembled in a box shape, one opposing side wall is folded down so as to overlap the bottom, and then the other opposing side wall is overlapped with the side wall superimposed on the bottom. It is configured so that it can be folded by folding it down.
[0031]
Furthermore, the above-described door member D that opens sideways can be disposed on at least one side wall of a conventional box container that cannot be folded.
[0032]
When the container as described above is large, the door member D disposed on the side wall also becomes large. Therefore, the door member D is provided with a hinge connection portion between the vertical frame 4b of the flip-up side wall 4 and the intermediate shaft member 5, and the like. At the center, the turning radius of the door member D when turning in the laterally open state in the front direction is increased, and a large space is provided in front of the container, or provided between containers stacked on both sides. There is a problem that the width of the passage needs to be widened, so that the container storage space is wasted. In order to solve such a problem, the door member D can be folded by dividing the door member D into two left and right sub-doors and hinge-connecting the two sub-doors with hinge members. Alternatively, the secondary door can be configured to bend around the hinge portion. As described above, the door member D is configured by the hinged sub-door, and is configured to be able to be folded or to be bent at the hinge portion, so that a space provided in front of the container is reduced. In addition, the width of the passage provided between the containers stacked on both sides can be reduced, so that the container storage space can be saved.
[0033]
【The invention's effect】
Since the present invention is configured as described above, the following effects can be obtained.
[0034]
Since the door member that opens and closes the window formed on at least one of the side walls constituting the container is disposed in a laterally open state, the opened door member is positioned below the container like a conventional container. There is no obstruction to getting goods in and out of the equipment.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a folding container according to the present invention is assembled in a box shape.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a folding container according to the present invention in the middle of folding.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state where the folding container of the present invention is folded.
FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a door member, an intermediate shaft member, and the like constituting the folding container of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is an enlarged exploded perspective view of a door member, an intermediate shaft member, and the like constituting the folding container according to the present invention.
FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of a door member constituting the folding container according to the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a partial perspective view of a folding container according to the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a partial perspective view of the folding container according to the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a partial perspective view of the folding container according to the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
D door member 1 top frame 2 bottom 3 divided side wall 4 ························································································ Spring member

Claims (1)

A container characterized in that a door member for opening and closing a window formed on at least one of the side walls constituting the container is disposed in a laterally open state.

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