JP2005200071A - Product transport storage device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a transport storage device that can be recycled and can firmly fix and hold a product. <P>SOLUTION: In the transport storage device, fixing members 14 are placed between the reinforcement girders 11 (a, c) of the left and right side plates erected on a pair of opposite sides of a bottom plate 2 on which a product 100 is placed. Two (a pair of) product holding members are attached to each of the fixing members 14. The corners of the product 100 are pressed with the pair of product holding members from both sides. The lower and upper parts of the product are held with the two fixing members 14. Even on the back side of the product, which is not shown in Figure, the lower and upper parts of the product are held with the two fixing members 14. Thus, the product 100 can firmly be fixed and held on the bottom plate 2. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a product transportation and storage device for mounting a product such as an image forming apparatus and using it for transportation and storage.

JP 2002-264815 A

  Conventionally, image forming apparatuses such as copying machines, printers, and facsimiles are packed with a packing material such as cardboard and delivered to a user. Such a conventional packing material has been stored by the user after being unpacked by the user, or has been treated as a waste when unnecessary.

  In recent years, in order to save resources, the packaging materials for various products such as image forming apparatuses are also required to be recycled. However, conventional packaging materials such as corrugated cardboard have low durability and are not suitable for repeated use for transportation or storage of products.

  In addition, conventional packing materials must be prepared in accordance with different shapes and sizes for each model, which is cumbersome in design and management and increases costs. In the case of a product such as an image forming apparatus in which the size and the external shape differ depending on the presence or absence of an optional device even with the same model, it is difficult to cope with one type of packing material. Therefore, it is conceivable to carry and deliver an image forming apparatus mounted on a pallet or a cart as described in Patent Document 1.

  Pallets and carts can be reused, and various products of different shapes and sizes can be mounted, but simply mounting products such as image forming devices on pallets and carts is not stable, There is a problem that the product being transported may be damaged or damaged. In addition, the product cannot be held firmly and is not suitable for storage.

  An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems related to the packing and transportation of conventional products, and to provide a transportation and storage device that can be recycled and can securely hold the product.

  According to the present invention, the above-mentioned problem is spanned between the opposing side plates in a transport and storage device having a base on which a product is placed and side plates erected on both sides of the base, This is solved by providing a fixing member for fixing and holding the product placed on the base.

Moreover, in order to solve the said subject, this invention proposes having multiple said fixing members.
Moreover, in order to solve the said subject, this invention proposes that the said fixing member can be arrange | positioned to the front side and back side of a product.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention proposes that a plurality of the fixing members can be arranged at different heights on the front side of the product.
In order to solve the above problems, the present invention proposes that a plurality of the fixing members can be arranged at different positions on the rear side of the product.

Moreover, in order to solve the said subject, this invention proposes that the position of the height direction which hangs | hangs the said fixing member on the said side plate can be changed.
Moreover, in order to solve the said subject, this invention proposes that the said fixing member is provided so that a movement in the front-back direction of the said conveyance storage apparatus is provided.

Moreover, in order to solve the said subject, this invention proposes having a fixing means for fixing the said fixing member in the arbitrary positions of the front-back direction of the said conveyance storage apparatus.
Moreover, in order to solve the said subject, this invention proposes that the said fixing member has a product holding member for hold | maintaining a product.

Moreover, in order to solve the said subject, this invention proposes that the said one fixing member is equipped with the said some product holding member.
Moreover, in order to solve the said subject, this invention proposes that the said product holding member is provided so that a movement in the width direction of the said conveyance storage apparatus is possible.

Moreover, in order to solve the said subject, this invention proposes having a fixing means for fixing the said product holding member in the arbitrary positions of the width direction of the said conveyance storage apparatus.
Moreover, in order to solve the said subject, this invention proposes that the shock absorbing material is arrange | positioned in the part contact | abutted with the product of the said product holding member.

Moreover, in order to solve the said subject, this invention proposes that the said shock absorbing material is provided so that it may contact | abut on the several surface of a product.
Moreover, in order to solve the said subject, this invention proposes that the said buffer material hold | maintains the corner | angular part of a product.

Moreover, in order to solve the said subject, this invention proposes having the front side board which was standingly located in the front side of the product mounted on the said base, and was provided so that opening was possible.
Moreover, in order to solve the said subject, this invention proposes that the slope which connects the said base and a floor surface is formed when the said front side board is open | released.

Moreover, in order to solve the said subject, this invention proposes having a back plate erected and located in the back side of the product laid on the said base.
Moreover, in order to solve the said subject, this invention proposes that the said back side board is provided so that opening is possible.

  Moreover, in order to solve the said subject, this invention proposes having the top plate which connects and provides between the said opposing side plates, and covers the upper part of the product mounted on the said base.

Moreover, in order to solve the said subject, this invention proposes having a leg part which forms a predetermined space between the said base and a floor surface.
In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the present invention proposes that the caster is mounted so as to protrude below the base, and a predetermined space is formed between the base and the floor surface. To do.

  According to the transport and storage device of the present invention, it is provided with a fixing member that fixes and holds the product placed between the opposing side plates and placed on the base, so that the product can be fixed and held by the fixing member, The product does not move or tilt during transportation or storage, and the product is not damaged or damaged. Further, various products can be fixed and held without preparing dedicated parts for each product, and the cost for transporting and storing the products can be reduced.

According to the configuration of the second aspect, the product can be firmly fixed and held by having a plurality of fixing members.
According to the configuration of the third aspect, the fixing members can be arranged on the front side and the rear side of the product, so that the product can be pressed and held from the front and back more firmly.

According to the configuration of claim 4, a plurality of fixing members can be arranged at different heights on the front side of the product. With the configuration of claim 5, a plurality of fixing members can be arranged on the rear side of the products at different heights. Therefore, the rear side of the product can be firmly fixed and held.

According to the configuration of the sixth aspect, since the position in the height direction where the fixing member is hung on the side plate can be changed, it is possible to deal with products having different sizes (heights) and shapes.
According to the configuration of the seventh aspect, since the fixing member is provided so as to be movable in the front-rear direction of the transport and storage device, it can correspond to products having different sizes (planar sizes) and shapes.

With the configuration of the eighth aspect, the fixing member can be fixed at an arbitrary position in the front-rear direction of the transport storage device.
With the configuration of the ninth aspect, since the fixing member has the product holding member for holding the product, the product can be held and damage to the product can be prevented.

According to the configuration of the tenth aspect, since a plurality of product holding members are provided in one fixing member, the product can be held and fixed more firmly.
According to the configuration of the eleventh aspect, since the product holding member is provided so as to be movable in the width direction of the transport and storage device, the product holding member can be arranged at a position according to the size and shape of the product.

With the configuration of the twelfth aspect, the product holding member can be fixed at an arbitrary position in the width direction of the transport and storage device.
According to the structure of the thirteenth aspect, since the cushioning material is disposed at the portion of the product holding member that contacts the product, the product is not damaged.

According to the structure of the fourteenth aspect, since the cushioning material is provided so as to contact a plurality of surfaces of the product, the product can be held and fixed more firmly.
According to the configuration of the fifteenth aspect, since the cushioning material holds the corners of the product, the product can be held and fixed more firmly.

  According to the configuration of the sixteenth aspect, since the front plate is erected on the front side of the product placed on the base and provided so as to be openable, the front surface of the product can be protected. In addition, since the front side plate can be opened, the product can be easily loaded and unloaded.

According to the structure of the seventeenth aspect, when the front side plate is opened, a slope connecting the base and the floor surface is formed, so that a heavy product can be easily loaded and unloaded.
According to the configuration of the eighteenth aspect, since the rear plate is erected on the rear side of the product placed on the base, the rear side of the product can be protected.

According to the structure of the nineteenth aspect, since the rear side plate is provided so as to be openable, the product can be easily loaded and unloaded.
According to the structure of the twentieth aspect, since the opposing side plates are connected and provided with the top plate that covers the upper portion of the product placed on the base, the upper portion of the product can be protected. Further, the transport and storage devices can be stacked, and the storage space can be used effectively.

  According to the structure of the twenty-first aspect, since the leg portion that forms a predetermined space between the base and the floor surface is provided, the use of a forklift makes it possible to easily carry a heavy product.

  According to the structure of claim 22, the caster is mounted so as to protrude below the base, and a predetermined space is formed between the base and the floor surface, so that even when a heavy product is mounted It can be easily moved and a forklift can be used.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing an example of a product transport / storage device according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which a part of the product carrying and storing apparatus is opened. As shown in these drawings, the main body of the product transporting and storing apparatus 1 has a shape in which left and right side plates 3 and 4 and front and rear side plates 5 and 6 are arranged on four sides of a bottom plate 2 and are enclosed in a prismatic shape. The left and right plates 3 and 4 are erected and fixed on both sides of the bottom plate 2. As shown in FIG. 3, the left and right side plates 3, 4 are configured such that the front and rear columns 7, 8, 9, 10 are connected by a plurality of reinforcing girders 11 and a panel plate 12 is mounted on the outside. . As shown by the left side plate 3 in FIG. 2, the plurality of reinforcing girders 11 are provided with three reinforcing girders 11 a to 11 c on the left and right side plates 3 and 4, respectively. The number and position (height) of the reinforcing beams 11 can be set as appropriate.

  The front side plate 5 is pivotally supported by the left and right support columns 7 and 9 at the lower end thereof, and is configured to be openable to the front side as shown in FIG. When the front plate 5 is opened as shown in FIG. 2, the front plate 5 forms a slope connecting the floor and the bottom plate 2. When a heavy product is mounted on the transport and storage device 1, it can be easily mounted using this slope. On the outer surface of the front side plate 5 (the back side in the case of a slope), fasteners 13 and 13 for attaching to the left and right support columns 7 and 9 when the front side plate 5 is closed are mounted (see FIG. 1). The rear side plate 6 may be fixed, but in this example, the rear side plate 6 is rotatably supported by the bottom plate 2 so as to be opened. Although not shown, the rear plate 6 is provided with a fastener similar to the fastener 13 of the front plate 5.

  FIG. 4 is a front view showing a state in which a product is mounted on the transport storage device 1 of this example. The product 100 shown in this figure is a copying apparatus, and an optional ADF (automatic document feeder) is mounted on the upper part of the main body. The product 100 placed on the bottom plate 2 of the transport and storage device 1 is fixed by a fixing member 14 spanned between the reinforcing girders 11a and 11a and 11c and 11c on the left and right side plates. Although only the two upper and lower fixing members 14 and 14 on the front side are shown in the figure, the upper and lower two fixing members 14 and 14 are similarly fixed on the rear side of the product. Accordingly, in this example, the product 100 is fixedly held by a total of four fixing members 14. In order to prevent contamination of the apparatus, it is preferable to cover the product 100 with a plastic bag or the like.

  FIG. 5 shows a state when the product is not mounted. As can be seen from FIGS. 4 and 5, the fixing member 14 has hook portions 16 at both ends of the horizontal bar 15. The hook members 16, 16 on both the left and right sides are hooked on the reinforcing girders 11, 11 on the left and right side plates, so that the fixing member 14 is mounted and supported between the reinforcing girders 11, 11 on both sides. The front end of the hook portion 16 has an inverted U shape, and the front end portion of the hook portion 16 is hooked on the reinforcing beam 11 so that the fixing member 14 is supported between the reinforcing beams 11 and 11 and slides in the front-rear direction of the transport storage device 1. It is possible. The hook portion 16 is provided with a fixing screw 17 (fixing means). When the fixing member 14 is moved to an arbitrary position in the front-rear direction and the fixing screw 17 is tightened, the fixing member 14 is reinforced at the position. Fixed to. When removing the fixing member 14 from the reinforcing beam 11, it can be easily removed by tightening the fixing screw 17 and lifting it upward. Since the fixing member 14 can be attached to and detached from the reinforcing beam 11, the fixing member 14 does not get in the way when the product is mounted.

  A product holding member 18 is attached to the fixing member 14. As shown in FIG. 6, the product holding member 18 includes a hollow square pipe-shaped support portion 19 that is slidably fitted to the horizontal bar 15 of the fixing member 14, and an L-shaped member 20 that is fixed to the side surface of the support portion 19. And a buffer material 21 bonded to the L-shaped member 20 and a fixing screw 22 (fixing means) provided on the upper surface of the support portion 19. As can be seen from FIGS. 4 and 5, two product holding members 18 are attached to one fixing member 14. The two product holding members 18 and 18 are provided symmetrically so that the buffer materials 21 face each other. The product holding member 18 is slidable in the longitudinal direction of the horizontal bar 15 (left and right direction when the transport and storage device 1 is viewed from the front as shown in FIG. 4). By moving to the position and tightening the fixing screw 20, the product holding member 18 is fixed to the horizontal bar 15 at that position. The fixing screws 17 and 20 have a knob at one end so that they can be turned by hand, and are provided so that they can be fixed and loosened without using tools.

  FIG. 7 is a partial perspective view of the product holding member 18 as seen from the buffer material 21 side. The cushioning material 21 adhered to the L-shaped member 20 as described above is a flexible member such as urethane foam, and is held in contact with the four corners of the product to be mounted so as not to damage the product. It is a member for fixing.

  FIG. 8 is a partial plan view showing how the product holding member 18 is brought into contact with the product 100 to fix the product. In this figure, the left front part of the product is shown enlarged. When the product is mounted and fixed, the product 100 is placed on the bottom plate 2 (see FIG. 2), and the fixing member 14 is mounted on the reinforcing girders 11 on the left and right side plates. As described above, the fixing member 14 is slidable in the front-rear direction of the transport storage device 1, and the product holding member 18 is slidable in the left-right direction. Therefore, the front and rear positions of the fixing member 14 are determined so that the product holding member 18 presses the corner of the product 100, and the left and right positions of the product holding member 18 are determined. Then, the fixing screw 17 of the hook portion 16 and the fixing screw 22 of the product holding member 18 are tightened so as to press the product holding member 18 against the product 100. The fixing screws 17 and 22 are similarly tightened on the right side not shown in the figure, and the same is applied to the rear fixing member 14, so that the four corners of the product 100 are firmly positioned and fixed by the product holding member 18. Is done.

  In addition, as described above, the transport storage device 1 of this example has the upper and lower two-stage fixing members 14, and the products 100 are more securely fixed by fixing the four corners of the product 100 with the lower two fixing members 14. Is fixedly held. The front side fixing member 14 and the rear side fixing member 14 may be mounted at the same height, or may be mounted at different heights. What is necessary is just to attach each fixing member 14 according to the shape etc. of the product to mount. The position of the product holding member 18 in the fixing member 14 (the position in the left-right direction) is not limited to a symmetrical position. Of course, the position of the product holding member 18 may be different between the front side and the rear side, and the product shape And adjust according to the position where the product is placed.

  When the fixing member 14 is attached on the rear side of the product and the position of the product holding member 18 is adjusted, in this example, the rear plate 6 is configured to be openable, so that the fixing member 14 and the product holding member 18 are positioned. Adjustment can be performed easily.

  Thus, in the transport and storage device 1 of this example, the fixing member 14 can slide in the front-rear direction of the transport and storage device 1, and the product holding member 18 attached to the fixed member 14 can be moved in the left-right direction. Since it is slidable, it is possible to adjust the position (front / rear and left / right positions) of the product holding member 18 according to the shape and size of the product to be mounted on the transport and storage device 1. It can correspond to different models and various products. In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, since the height at which the fixing member 14 is attached can be changed, the position (vertical position) of the product holding member 18 can be changed according to the product and the product shape having different heights. In terms of height, it can be used for models and various products with different sizes and shapes.

  Since the product to be mounted can be firmly fixed by the fixing member 14, the product is not damaged or damaged during transportation. Further, since the product can be stably held and fixed even during storage, the product can be prevented from being damaged during storage.

  By the way, as can be seen from FIGS. 6 and 7, the hook portion 16 of the fixing member 14 rises 90 degrees vertically from the horizontal bar 15, and an inverted U-shaped hook portion is formed at the tip of the hook portion 16. The fixing screw 17 is also provided near the upper end of the hook portion 16. For this reason, the L-shaped member 20 and the buffer material 21 provided on the side surface of the horizontal bar 15 do not interfere with the hook portion 16 and the fixing screw 17. Therefore, the product holding member 18 can be moved and fixed to almost both ends of the horizontal bar 15, and a wide product can be mounted. Also, when fastening each fixing screw, other members do not get in the way and the operation is easy.

  Further, in the product holding member 18, by arranging the buffer material 21 in an L shape, a plurality of surfaces (front surface or rear surface and side surface) of the product can be pressed by the buffer material, so that the product is held and fixed more firmly. be able to.

  In this example, the L-shaped member 20 to which the buffer material 21 is fixed is made of iron plate. Since the cushioning material 21 is a member that directly contacts the product, the cushioning material 21 is a soft member (softer than the product) so as not to damage the product. Then, by configuring the member (L-shaped member 20) that supports the buffer material 21 with a hard (rigid) member, the product can be firmly pressed and fixed while using the soft buffer material 21. ing.

Further, the product can be firmly fixed by disposing a plurality (two in the example, upper and lower) fixing members 14 on one surface of the product.
Further, the product can be held and fixed more firmly by the fixing member 14 pressing the product from two opposite surfaces (front surface and rear surface in this example) of the product. In this example, since the cushioning material 21 is L-shaped, it is possible to hold and fix two opposing surfaces (left and right side surfaces) of the product from the side surface of the product.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, legs 23 are provided at the lower ends of the columns 7 to 10, and a space is provided between the lower surface of the bottom plate 2 and the floor. As a result, the arm of the forklift can enter between the lower surface of the bottom plate 2 and the floor, and the transport storage device 1 can be lifted and transported by the forklift. Therefore, even when a heavy product is mounted on the transport storage device 1, it can be easily handled.

  FIG. 9 shows an embodiment having a top plate. The transport and storage device 1B shown in this figure has a configuration in which a top plate 24 that connects the left and right side plates 3 and 4 is fixed on columns 7 to 10. Other parts are the same as the transport storage device 1 of FIG. In this transport and storage device 1B, the strength of the entire device is increased by connecting the left and right side plates 3 and 4 with the top plate 24, and the product is more reliably protected during transport or storage. Further, it becomes possible to stack the transportation and storage devices, and the storage space can be used effectively.

  FIG. 10 shows an embodiment of a configuration in which wheels (casters) 25 are mounted instead of the leg portions 23. Other parts are the same as the transport storage device 1 of FIG. The transport storage device 1C of this example has the casters 25 even when a heavy product is mounted, so that the device can be easily moved and the product can be transported more easily. Moreover, by providing the caster 25, a space is formed between the lower surface of the bottom plate 2 and the floor, and a forklift can be used. The caster 25 can also be attached to the transport / storage device 1 of FIG.

  As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated by the example of illustration, this invention is not limited to this. For example, the reinforcing girder 11 that is a member for spanning the fixing member 14 is arranged in three stages 11a to 11c in each of the above examples, but the number of reinforcing girder is arbitrary. For example, a single stage is possible, and a multiplicity of 5 stages and 10 stages can be arranged. If the multi-stage reinforcing girder 11 is arranged, the place where the fixing member 14 is hung can be finely adjusted, and it is possible to deal with products of more various sizes and shapes. Further, by arranging the multi-stage reinforcing girder 11, the strength of the left and right side plates 3, 4 can be increased, and the reinforcing girder 11 can function as an outer wall.

  In the illustrated example, the fixing means (fixing screw 17) for fixing the fixing member 14 to the reinforcing beam 11 and the fixing means (fixing screw 22) for fixing the product holding member 18 to the horizontal bar 15 are screw type. For example, a fixing means such as a clamp or a lever may be used. In addition, it is possible to adopt a method of using fitting between members or a configuration of fixing using an electromagnet.

  Further, the reinforcing girder is not limited to a flat plate-like member, and may have any shape such as a rod shape or a pipe shape (round or square). In that case, what is necessary is just to make the structure of the part which supports the fixing member 14 in a reinforcement girder into a corresponding shape. Similarly, the horizontal bar of the fixing member 14 is not limited to a square pipe.

  Moreover, you may enable it to adjust the position (position of the front-back direction) of the fixing member 14 electrically. The position of the product holding member 18 (the position in the width direction) in the fixing member 14 may be adjusted electrically. In that configuration, if a sensor for detecting the product position is provided to automatically fix the product, the product can be fixed automatically, and the operation can be speeded up.

  Furthermore, in each said example, it was the structure which has the front side board 5 and the rear side board 6, However, It can also be set as the structure which does not have the front side board 5 and the rear side board 6, or a structure which has only any one.

It is an external appearance perspective view which shows an example of the product conveyance storage apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is a perspective view of the state which opened a part of the product conveyance storage apparatus. It is the top view which notched a part which shows the structure of a left side board. It is a front perspective view which shows a mode that the product was mounted in the conveyance storage apparatus of this example. It is a fragmentary perspective view which shows the internal structure of a conveyance storage apparatus. It is a fragmentary top view which shows the structure of a fixing member. It is a fragmentary perspective view which shows the edge part vicinity of a fixing member. It is a fragmentary top view which shows a mode that a product is fixed. It is a perspective view which shows the Example which has a top plate. It is a perspective view which shows the Example equipped with the caster.

Explanation of symbols

1 Product transportation storage device 2 Bottom plate (base)
3 Left side plate 4 Right side plate 5 Front side plate 6 Rear side plate 7-10 Column 11 Reinforcement girder 14 Fixing member 17, 22 Fixing screw (fixing means)
18 Product holding member 21 Buffer material 23 Leg part 24 Top plate 25 Wheel (caster)
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Claims (22)

In a transport and storage device having a base on which a product is placed and side plates erected on both sides of the base,
A transport and storage device comprising: a fixing member that spans between the opposing side plates and that fixes and holds a product placed on the base. The transport and storage device according to claim 1, comprising a plurality of the fixing members. The transport and storage device according to claim 2, wherein the fixing member can be disposed on a front side and a rear side of the product. The transport and storage device according to claim 3, wherein a plurality of the fixing members can be arranged at different heights on the front side of the product. The transport and storage device according to claim 3 or 4, wherein a plurality of the fixing members can be arranged at different positions on the rear side of the product. The transport and storage device according to claim 1, wherein a position in a height direction in which the fixing member is hung on the side plate can be changed. The transport and storage device according to claim 1, wherein the fixing member is provided so as to be movable in the front-rear direction of the transport and storage device. The transport and storage device according to claim 7, further comprising a fixing means for fixing the fixing member at an arbitrary position in the front-rear direction of the transport and storage device. The transport and storage device according to claim 1, wherein the fixing member has a product holding member for holding a product. The transport and storage device according to claim 9, wherein the one fixing member includes a plurality of the product holding members. The transport and storage device according to claim 9 or 10, wherein the product holding member is provided so as to be movable in the width direction of the transport and storage device. 12. The transport and storage device according to claim 11, further comprising a fixing means for fixing the product holding member at an arbitrary position in the width direction of the transport and storage device. The transport and storage device according to any one of claims 9 to 12, wherein a cushioning material is disposed on a portion of the product holding member that contacts the product. The transport and storage device according to claim 13, wherein the cushioning material is provided so as to contact a plurality of surfaces of the product. The transport and storage device according to claim 14, wherein the cushioning material holds a corner portion of the product. The transport and storage device according to claim 1, further comprising a front plate that is erected on a front side of a product placed on the base and is provided so as to be openable. The transport and storage device according to claim 16, wherein when the front side plate is opened, a slope connecting the base and a floor surface is formed. The transport and storage device according to claim 1, further comprising a rear plate that is erected and positioned on a rear side of a product placed on the base. The transport and storage device according to claim 18, wherein the rear side plate is provided so as to be openable. The transport and storage device according to claim 1, further comprising a top plate that is provided by connecting the opposing side plates and covers an upper part of a product placed on the base. The transport and storage device according to claim 1, further comprising a leg portion that forms a predetermined space between the base and the floor surface. The transport and storage device according to claim 1, further comprising a caster mounted so as to protrude downward from the base, wherein a predetermined space is formed between the base and the floor surface.

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