JP2006151439A - Packaging apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a packaging apparatus capable of preventing a cushioning material from being damaged by a body to be packaged. <P>SOLUTION: The cushioning material 2 covering both end parts of the body 3 to be packaged has a first annular part 21, a second annular part 22, a third annular part 23 and a fourth annular part 24. The sectional shapes of the annular bodies 21 and 22 are approximately rounds or ellipses, and the annular bodies 21 and 22 have a connecting part 25. The sectional shapes of the annular bodies 23 and 24 are approximately rounds or ellipses, and the annular bodies 23 and 24 have a connecting part 26, and the section is approximately a round or an ellipse. One end part 3A of the body 3 to be packaged is positioned between the first annular part 21 and the second annular part 22 so that it is not brought into contact with the first annular part 21 and the second annular part 22, and the other end part of the body 3 to be packaged is positioned between the third annular part 23 and the fourth annular part 24 so that it is not brought into contact with the third annular part 23 and the fourth annular part 24. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

    The present invention relates to a packaging device, and more particularly, to a packaging device capable of preventing damage to a cushioning material by preventing an end of a packaged body from contacting the cushioning material.

There is a packaging device that wraps a packaged body in a packaging box via a pneumatic cushioning material (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2004-91010 (FIG. 8)

However, in the above-described packaging device, the cushioning material is damaged even though the packaging body is packaged via the pneumatic cushioning material, and the packaging material is also damaged when pulled. There was a problem.
This is because during packaging, the end of the package body, in particular, the corner of the end of the package body is in contact with the cushioning material. This is because the corners strongly pressed the cushioning material to damage the pneumatic cushioning material.
The present invention provides a packaging device that eliminates the above-mentioned problems.

    A packaging device for packaging a packaged body in a packaging box via a cushioning material, wherein both ends of the packaged body are covered with at least the cushioning material, and the cushioning material is one side of the packaged body. A pneumatic first annular portion located at the end of the first annular portion, a pneumatic second annular portion having the same shape as the first annular portion, and the first annular portion, A pneumatic third annular portion located at the other end of the package, and a pneumatic fourth annular portion arranged in parallel with the third annular portion and having the same shape as the third annular portion The cross-sectional shape crossing the annular direction of the first annular body is substantially a circle or a substantially ellipse, and the cross-sectional shape crossing the annular direction of the second annular body is a substantially circle or a substantially ellipse. The first annular body and the second annular body at a position about half the height across the annular direction of the first annular body. Are connected via the first connecting portion, and the cross-sectional shape crossing the annular direction of the third annular body is substantially a circle or an ellipse, and the cross-sectional shape crossing the annular direction of the fourth annular body is The third annular body and the fourth annular body are substantially circular or elliptical, and the second annular body is the second annular body at a position that is about half the height across the annular direction of the third annular body. The cross section is substantially a circle or an ellipse, and the first end of the packaged body is not in contact with the first annular portion and the second annular portion. Between the annular portion and the second annular portion so that the other end of the packaged body does not contact the third annular portion and the fourth annular portion. They are respectively located between the fourth annular portion.

    The packaging device according to claim 2 is a packaging device that wraps a packaged body in a packaging box via a cushioning material, and covers both ends of the packaged body with the cushioning material, The cushioning material is provided with a pneumatic first annular portion located at one end of the packaged body, and the first annular portion, and the pneumatic material having the same shape as the first annular portion. The second annular portion, a pneumatic third annular portion located at the other end of the packaged body, and the third annular portion are arranged side by side, and are the same as the third annular portion. And a fourth annular portion having a pneumatic shape, and a cross-sectional shape that intersects the annular direction of the first annular body is substantially a circle or an ellipse, and intersects the annular direction of the second annular body. The cross-sectional shape is a substantially circle or a substantially ellipse, and the first ring is positioned at a height that is about ½ of the height crossing the annular direction of the first annular body. The body and the second annular body are connected via a first connecting portion to form a first cushioning material, and the cross-sectional shape that intersects the annular direction of the third annular body is substantially a circle or an ellipse. And the cross-sectional shape of the fourth annular body that intersects the annular direction is substantially a circle or an ellipse, and the height is about half the height of the third annular body that intersects the annular direction. The third annular body and the fourth annular body are connected via a second connection portion to form a second cushioning material, and cross the opening of the first cushioning material. A first sheet-like member having a slack provided; a second sheet-like member having a slack provided to cross the opening of the second cushioning material; and one end of the packaged body. A portion between the first annular portion and the second annular portion so as not to contact the first annular portion and the second annular portion. The other end of the body is located between the third annular portion and the fourth annular portion so as not to contact the third annular portion and the fourth annular portion, respectively. The position is held by the first sheet-like member and the second sheet-like member.

According to the packaging device of claim 1, the first annular portion and the second annular portion are arranged so that one end portion of the packaged body does not contact the first annular portion and the second annular portion. Between,
The other end of the packaged body is positioned between the third annular portion and the fourth annular portion so as not to contact the third annular portion and the fourth annular portion, respectively. When the packaging device receives a load, the first annular portion, the second annular portion or the third annular portion, the fourth annular portion, the one annular portion, the second annular portion, the fourth annular portion, Since the annular portion does not contact, the first annular portion, the second annular portion, or the third annular portion by the corner portion of one end portion of the package body or the corner portion of the other end portion of the package body, Damage to the annular portion 4 can be prevented.

According to the packaging device of claim 2, the first annular portion and the second annular portion are arranged such that one end portion of the packaged body does not contact the first annular portion and the second annular portion. Between the department,
Because the other end of the package body is located between the third annular portion and the fourth annular portion so as not to contact the third annular portion and the fourth annular portion, respectively. When the packaging device receives a load, the first annular part, the second annular part or the third annular part, the fourth annular part, the first annular part, the second annular part or the third annular part, Since the annular portion does not contact, the first annular portion, the second annular portion, or the third annular portion due to a corner portion of one end portion of the packaged body or a corner portion of the other end portion of the packaged body, a protrusion, etc. Part, the fourth annular part can be prevented from being damaged,
Moreover, one end of the packaged body is not between the first annular portion and the second annular portion so as not to contact the first annular portion and the second annular portion,
Between the third annular portion and the fourth annular portion, the other end portion of the packaged body does not contact the third annular portion and the fourth annular portion,
Since each position is held by the first sheet-like member and the second sheet-like member, the movement of the package body can be restricted, and the corner of one end portion of the package body can be regulated. To prevent damage to the first annular portion, the second annular portion or the third annular portion, and the fourth annular portion due to the corners, projections, etc. of the other end of the package, projections, etc. In addition, since the packaged body contacts the first cushioning material or the second cushioning material via the first sheet-like member or the second sheet-like member, the first cushioning material or the second cushioning material can be used. Damage to the cushioning material can be further prevented.

A packaging apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
1 to 5, P is a packaging device, and the packaging device P wraps a packaged body 3 in a packaging box 1 with a cushioning material 2 interposed therebetween. Both ends of the package 3 are covered with the cushioning material 2.

    The cushioning material 2 is arranged in parallel with the first annular portion 21 which is located at one end of the packaged body 3 and the first annular portion 21 and has the same shape as the first annular portion 21. The pneumatic second annular portion 22, the pneumatic third annular portion 23 located at the other end of the packaged body 3, and the third annular portion 23 are arranged in parallel, and third And a pneumatic fourth annular portion 24 having the same shape.

As shown in FIG. 2, the cross-sectional shape that crosses the annular direction of the first annular body 21 is a substantially ellipse (or substantially circle), and the cross-sectional shape that intersects the annular direction of the second annular body 22 is As shown in FIG. 2, it is substantially oval (or substantially circle).
Then, the first annular body 21 and the second annular body 22 connect the first connecting portion 25 at a position of about half the height h crossing the annular direction of the first annular body 21. To form a first cushioning material 2A.
Reference numeral 5 denotes a first sheet-like member having a slack provided so as to cross the opening of the first cushioning material 2A.

Similarly, as shown in FIG. 2, the cross-sectional shape crossing the annular direction of the third annular body 23 is substantially elliptical (or substantially circular), and also intersects the annular direction of the fourth annular body 24. As shown in FIG. 2, the cross-sectional shape is a substantially ellipse (or a substantially circle).
Then, the third annular body 23 and the fourth annular body 24 connect the second connecting portion 26 at a position about half the height h crossing the annular direction of the third annular body 23. To form a second cushioning material 2B.
Reference numeral 6 denotes a second sheet-like member having a slack provided so as to cross the opening of the second cushioning material 2B.

Then, as shown in FIG. 5, the first annular portion 21 and the second annular portion are arranged so that one end 3 </ b> A of the package 3 does not contact the first annular portion 21 and the second annular portion 22. Between 22 and
The other end 3 </ b> B of the package 3 is positioned between the third annular portion 23 and the fourth annular portion 24 so as not to contact the third annular portion 23 and the fourth annular portion 24. In addition, the position is held by the first sheet-like member 5 and the second sheet-like member 6. This state is further held in the packaging box 1.

    As a result, when the packaging device P receives a load, the first annular portion 21, the second annular portion 22 or the other end portion 3 </ b> B of the package body 3 or the other end portion 3 </ b> B of the package body 3 Since the 3rd annular part 23 and the 4th annular part 24 do not contact, the corner | angular part of one edge part 3A of the to-be-packaged body 3, a processus | protrusion, etc. The first annular portion 21, the second annular portion 22, or the third annular portion 23, and the fourth annular portion 24 can be prevented from being damaged, and one end portion 3A of the package body 3 is Between the first annular portion 21 and the second annular portion 22 so as not to contact the first annular portion 21 and the second annular portion 22, the other end 3 </ b> B of the package body 3 is the third annular portion 21. The third annular part 23 and the fourth annular part 24 are respectively positioned between the third annular part 23 and the fourth annular part 24 so as not to contact the annular part 23 and the fourth annular part 24. Is held by the first sheet-like member 5 and the second sheet-like member 6, the movement of the packaged body 3 can be restricted, and the corners, protrusions, etc. of one end 3 </ b> A of the packaged body 3 can be restricted. It is possible to further prevent damage to the first annular portion 21, the second annular portion 22 or the third annular portion 23, and the fourth annular portion 24 due to corners, protrusions, and the like of the other end 3 </ b> B of the package 3. Furthermore, since the packaged body 3 is in contact with the first cushioning material 2A or the second cushioning material 2B via the first sheet-like member 5 or the second sheet-like member 6, the first cushioning Damage to the material 2A or the second buffer material 2B can be further prevented.

The position of one end 3A of the package 3 and the other end 3B of the package 3 is not limited to FIG. 5 and may be the position shown in FIG. The other end 3B of the package body 3 is between the first annular portion 21 and the second annular portion 22 so that the portion 3A does not contact the first annular portion 21 and the second annular portion 22. What is necessary is just to adjust so that the 3rd annular part 23 and the 4th annular part 24 may not be contacted.
Desirably, the position of one end portion 3A of the packaged body 3 should be within x / 2 shown in FIG. 4 (x is the center of a substantially elliptical section that crosses the annular direction of the first annular body 21). This is the distance between the center of the substantially elliptical cross section that intersects the annular direction of the second annular body 22). The position of the other end 3B of the package 3 is the same as the position of the one end 3A of the package 3.

The first cushioning material 2A can be made as follows, for example. In addition, since the first cushioning material 2A and the second cushioning material 2B have the same shape, the second cushioning material 2B is denoted by a reference numeral in parentheses, and the description thereof is omitted.
As shown in FIG. 7, flexible rectangular film material (for example, polyethylene) a, b
Are attached so that the peripheral portions (OPQR) of the opposing rectangular film materials a and b are adhered by heat sealing, and the long sides (OP and QR) of the rectangular film materials a and b are attached.
The film materials a and b that face each other discontinuously in parallel are attached by heat sealing (the heat sealing part is M). The air is sealed in the space formed by the heat seal part of the long side OP, the part of the heat seal part of the short side PQ, the heat seal part M, and the part of the heat seal part of the short side RO. An annular body 21 (third annular body 3) is formed by a heat sealing part M, a part of the heat sealing part of the short side PQ, a heat sealing part of the long side QR, and a part of the heat sealing part of the short side RO. The second annular bodies 22 (fourth annular bodies 4) are formed by enclosing air in the spaces.
Moreover, the film which discontinuously opposes the short side (RO, PQ) of the rectangular-shaped film materials a and b is adhered by heat sealing (heat sealing portions are X, Y and Z). Note that V is a check valve that allows air to be enclosed in the space between the film material a and the film material b facing each other and prevents outflow of air from the space to the outside.

Next, attachment of the first sheet-like member 5 to the first cushioning material 2A will be described. In addition,
The attachment of the second sheet-like member 6 to the second cushioning material 2B is the same as the attachment of the first sheet-like member 5 to the first cushioning material 2A. The description is omitted. The first sheet-like member 5 (second sheet-like member 6) is a flexible rectangular film material (for example, polyethylene), and the side of the first sheet-like member 5 (second sheet-like member 6). EF is attached to the opening edge (long side OP) of the first cushioning material 2A by heat sealing, and then the side GH of the first sheet-like member 5 (second sheet-like member 6) is set to the side EF. The side GH is attached to the opening edge (long side OP) of the first cushioning material 2A by heat sealing (the attachment site is indicated by x).
Then, the short side RO and the short side QP of the rectangular film materials a and b are attached (see FIGS. 8 and 9).

In addition, in the above-mentioned Example, although the 1st sheet-like member 5 and the 2nd sheet-like member 6 were provided, as shown in FIG.
Moreover, in the above-mentioned Example, the shock absorbing material 2 may be provided separately from the 1st shock absorbing material 2A and the 2nd shock absorbing material 2B, or may be provided integrally. In such a case, the cushioning material 2 is arranged in parallel with at least the first annular portion 21 that is located at one end 3A of the package body 3 and the first annular portion 21, and the first annular portion 21 A pneumatic second annular portion 22 having the same shape as the annular portion 21, a pneumatic third annular portion 23 located at the other end 3 </ b> B of the packaged body 3, and the third annular portion 23 It is only necessary to have the third annular portion 23 and the pneumatic fourth annular portion 24 having the same shape as the third annular portion 23. In this case, the first sheet-like member 5 and the second sheet-like member 6 may be omitted.

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a packaging device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the packaging device of FIG. FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view of a part of the packaging apparatus of FIG. FIG. 4 is a schematic side view of FIG. FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a state in which the packaging box is removed from the packaging apparatus of FIG. FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing another embodiment of FIG. FIG. 7 shows one manufacturing process of the first cushioning material (second cushioning material) used in the packaging device of FIG. FIG. 8 shows a state in which the rectangular film is folded and the end portion is sealed after the step of FIG. FIG. 9 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line 8-8 of FIG. FIG. 10 is a schematic cross-sectional view of another embodiment different from the packaging device of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

P ・ ・ ・ Packing device 1 ・ ・ ・ Packing box 2 ・ ・ ・ Cushioning material 3 ・ ・ ・ Packaged body 3A ...... One end 3B ...... Other End 21 of the first annular part 22 ... Second annular part 23 ... Third annular part 24 ... Fourth annular part 25 ... ... First connection part 26 ... Second connection part

Claims (2)

A packaging device for packaging an object to be packaged in a packaging box via a cushioning material,
Covering both ends of the packaged body with at least the cushioning material;
The cushioning material is provided with a pneumatic first annular portion located at one end portion of the packaged body and the first annular portion, and air having the same shape as the first annular portion. A second annular portion, a pneumatic third annular portion located at the other end of the packaged body, and the third annular portion arranged in parallel with the third annular portion, A pneumatic fourth annular portion of the same shape,
The cross-sectional shape crossing the annular direction of the first annular body is a substantially circle or a substantially ellipse,
The cross-sectional shape crossing the annular direction of the second annular body is a substantially circle or a substantially ellipse,
The first annular body and the second annular body are connected via a first connecting portion at a position about half the height traversing the annular direction of the first annular body. ,
The cross-sectional shape crossing the annular direction of the third annular body is a substantially circle or a substantially ellipse,
The cross-sectional shape crossing the annular direction of the fourth annular body is a substantially circle or a substantially ellipse,
The third annular body and the fourth annular body are connected via a second connecting portion at a position about half the height traversing the annular direction of the third annular body. ,
The cross section is a substantially circle or a substantially ellipse,
One end of the packaged body is between the first annular portion and the second annular portion so as not to contact the first annular portion and the second annular portion,
Between the third annular portion and the fourth annular portion, the other end portion of the packaged body does not contact the third annular portion and the fourth annular portion,
Packaging device characterized in that each is located. A packaging device for packaging an object to be packaged in a packaging box via a cushioning material,
Covering both ends of the package body with the cushioning material,
The cushioning material is provided with a pneumatic first annular portion located at one end portion of the packaged body and the first annular portion, and air having the same shape as the first annular portion. A second annular portion, a pneumatic third annular portion located at the other end of the packaged body, and the third annular portion arranged in parallel with the third annular portion, A pneumatic fourth annular portion of the same shape,
The cross-sectional shape crossing the annular direction of the first annular body is a substantially circle or a substantially ellipse,
The cross-sectional shape crossing the annular direction of the second annular body is a substantially circle or a substantially ellipse,
The first annular body and the second annular body are connected via a first connecting portion at a position about half the height traversing the annular direction of the first annular body. Forming the first cushioning material,
The cross-sectional shape crossing the annular direction of the third annular body is a substantially circle or a substantially ellipse,
The cross-sectional shape crossing the annular direction of the fourth annular body is a substantially circle or a substantially ellipse,
The third annular body and the fourth annular body are connected via a second connecting portion at a position about half the height traversing the annular direction of the third annular body. To form a second cushioning material,
A first sheet-like member having a slack provided so as to cross the opening of the first buffer material;
A second sheet-like member having slack provided so as to cross the opening of the second cushioning material;
One end of the packaged body is between the first annular portion and the second annular portion so as not to contact the first annular portion and the second annular portion,
Between the third annular portion and the fourth annular portion, the other end portion of the packaged body does not contact the third annular portion and the fourth annular portion,
The packaging apparatus characterized by each being located and hold | maintaining this position with the said 1st sheet-like member and the said 2nd sheet-like member.

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