JP2006225023A - Portable apparatus for packaging and collecting package - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To complete packaging work of a delivery container by visiting a customer's house, putting a delivery object in the delivery container on site and injecting air into the container and calculate delivery fee and issue a delivery slip at the same time. <P>SOLUTION: A portable apparatus for packaging and collecting packages comprises portable unit 100A for packaging and collecting packages has built-in air injection means 302, 304 for the delivery container, and a means for issuing a delivery slip, etc. A worker uses the portable unit 100A to put a requested delivery object into the delivery container, inject air into the delivery container for delivery packaging, calculate a delivery fee, issue a delivery slip, etc. as the worker sees a customer face to face. A received package is loaded into a collecting truck and is sent directly to a delivery center or the like. The portable unit 100A can be attached/detached to/from a unit body. When the portable unit 100A is fixed to the apparatus body, air is supplied automatically from an air compressor in the body to a tank, and air supply is stopped automatically by a relief function when the tank is filled up. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a packing / pickup carrying device, and more particularly to a packing / pickup carrying device provided with a device main body portion on which a carrying device portion can be detachably mounted and loaded on a collection / delivery vehicle. For details, go to the shipper's house, store the transported goods in the transport container on the spot, inject air into the air cushion part provided in the transport container, pack it, and make it possible to collect the transport container Thus, the delivery request and the delivery work (shipment work) can be simplified.

  In addition, this packing / collecting carrying device unit is configured so that it can be detachably mounted on a device main body unit loaded on a collection vehicle such as a truck, and by providing a storage unit that can store a transport container in the device main body unit, The shipper can make a delivery request without preparing a transport container in advance, and when the packing / collecting carrying device is placed on the main body, the air injection means in the packing / collecting carrying device The mobility of the delivery work can be secured by automatically supplying the compressed gas.

  Small packages are usually requested to be delivered to a courier. In that case, it is necessary to pack the package (conveyed item) to be delivered in a cardboard box or a box designated by the delivery company (hereinafter referred to as a conveyance container). When using a cardboard box as a transport container, it is often necessary to purchase the cardboard box separately or obtain a waste cardboard box from a supermarket. Cardboard boxes stored at home or the like are sometimes used, but keeping the cardboard boxes at all times is difficult to secure the storage location.

  The conveyed product is wrapped in a cushioning material and stored in a conveying container. As the cushioning material, newspaper, foamed urethane foam, air mat or the like is generally used.

  When the transported material arrives at the consignee, the transport container is opened and the packaging is taken out. However, newspapers and foamed urethane foam used as cushioning materials including the transport container used at this time may be discarded. In most cases, when the transport container is a corrugated cardboard box, there are cases where it is reused as a container. However, in most cases, there are many cases where the entire transport container including the cushioning material is discarded, so that the resources are not effectively utilized.

  From such a viewpoint, proposals have been made that both the buffer material and the transport container can be reused (for example, Patent Document 1). The transport container used to achieve such an object has an air cushion portion therein, and is an idea of using air as a cushioning material. And if this conveyance container is collect | recovered after delivering a conveyed product to a consignee, a conveyance container can be reused many times. In addition, since there is almost nothing to be disposed of in this way, it leads to effective utilization of resources, and at the same time, it has the benefit of being able to reduce costs such as delivery charges and provide better services.

JP 2004-42979 A

  By the way, when constructing a logistics system using such reusable transport containers, the sender (shipper) side goes to a delivery center or a delivery consignee such as a convenience store to request delivery. Considering cases such as when the shipper is an elderly person, a disabled person, or a resident of an apartment, if the system can be constructed to visit the client's home and store the luggage, the delivery work of the client is extremely It will be easier and it will be a courier service with collection, so it will be possible to use this courier system with collection easily.

  Accordingly, the present invention solves such a conventional problem, and is used for packing / collecting for constructing a delivery system with collection using a reusable transport container that uses air as a cushioning material. A device is proposed.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a packing / collecting carrying device for injecting and packing air in a state in which a transported object is stored in a transport container according to the present invention described in claim 1, A packing / collecting carrying device for injecting air in a state where a transported object is stored in a transport container for packing and collecting, the packaging / collecting carrying device comprising: an apparatus main body unit; and the apparatus main body unit The packing / collecting carrying device part is detachable with respect to the air bag, and the packing / collecting carrying device part includes an air injecting means for injecting air into an air cushion part provided in the transport container, and a shipper. Information input means such as a receiver and a consignee, a delivery charge calculation means for calculating a delivery charge based on information input from the information input means, and a slip for issuing a delivery slip based on information input by the information input means Issuing means And it features.

  According to the present invention, the sales of the transport container, the storage of the transported goods, the sealing, the air injection, and the issuance of the delivery slip can be performed by the delivery company to the requester side with one packing / collecting carrying device. In order to enable collection, this packing / collecting carrying device is composed of a packing / pickup carrying device part to be carried to the requester's home and the device main body part, which is a collection / delivery of trucks and the like. It is configured as a loadable device so that it can be loaded on a vehicle. The packing / collection carrying device has built-in means for injecting air into the transport container and means for issuing delivery slips, etc. For example, storage of transported items in a transport container, packing by air injection, calculation of delivery charges, and delivery slips are performed.

  As for the whereabouts information used for calculating the delivery fee, the address may be inputted as input information as it is, but it is more convenient to use postal code information or telephone number information as input information.

  The checked baggage can be loaded on a truck for collection and go straight to the delivery center. The carrying device unit for packing / collecting is configured to be detachable from the device main body. When the device is placed on the device main body, air is supplied from the air compressor device in the device main body to the tank in the carrying device. The air supply is automatically stopped when the tank is full with the relief function. For this reason, the tank portion is always filled with sufficient air, and there is no shortage of air. The main unit of the equipment is also equipped with a storage unit for the transport container. When the client does not have an appropriate transport container, he / she can carry out packing / collecting work while delivering the proper transport container to the client by prior contact. .

  In the present invention, since it has a packing / collecting carrying device unit having an air injection function and a delivery slip issuing function, a contractor goes to the client's home and stores the transported goods in the transport container on the spot, air injection By doing this, the packing work for the transfer container with the buffer effect is completed, and at the same time, the delivery fee can be calculated and the delivery slip issued, so the client does not go to the delivery center each time. However, the delivery request can be completed, and the delivery request and delivery work can be simplified.

  In addition, the carrying device unit for packing / collecting can be attached to and detached from the device main body unit mounted on a collection vehicle such as a truck, and air is automatically supplied when the carrying device unit is attached to the device main body unit. Therefore, it is possible to reliably avoid a situation where the air in the carrying device section becomes insufficient and to ensure the mobility of the collection work.

  Since the apparatus main body is provided with a storage unit that stores the transport container, it is possible to go to the home with the transport container by contacting the client. As a result, there are features such as twice the trouble of returning the transport container and the troublesomeness of always preparing the transport container on the client side.

  Subsequently, a preferred embodiment of the carrying device for packing and collecting according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  In the present invention, as shown in FIG. 1, a packing / collecting carrying device 100A detachably configured and a device main body 100B constitute a packing / collecting carrying device 100. The packing / collecting carrying device 100 is configured as a loading type device that can be loaded on a collecting / delivery vehicle such as a truck, and goes to the requester (shipper) by the collecting / delivery vehicle and carries the packing / collecting carrying device unit 100A to the front door. The air cushion part is stored in the transport container on the spot and then injected into the air cushion part provided in the transport container using the packing / collecting carrying device part 100A. Packing of the transport container using the as a buffer is completed.

  In addition, on the spot, the delivery fee from the location information such as the zip code of the shipper and the receiver is automatically calculated to the receiver (delivery destination), and a delivery slip is issued at the same time. The collection and delivery company loads the received package (conveyance container) into the collection and delivery vehicle. At the same time, the used packing / pick-up carrying device 100A is placed on the device main body 100B and fixed. An air compressor device is built in the apparatus main body 100B, and air is automatically supplied to the packing / collecting carrying device 100A by attaching the packing / collecting carrying device 100A, and always for packing / collecting. The tank portion as the air injection means in the carrying device portion 100A is filled with air. Since the apparatus main body 100B is provided with a storage unit such as a transport container, when a request is received from the client, the requester's home can be visited with a transport container of a desired size.

  First, the packing / collecting carrying device unit 100A will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an example of the packing / collecting carrying device portion 100A according to the present invention. In this example, the packaging / collecting carrying device portion 100A has a case 300 having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. Although not shown, the casing 300 includes a tank unit that is provided as an air injecting unit and stores air, and a processing unit for calculating a delivery fee, issuing a delivery slip, and the like. .

  Therefore, a hose 302 as an air injection part and an air gun type air injection port 304 provided at the tip of the hose 302 are connected to the tank part, and air is injected into an air cushion part in the transfer container 20 described later. Is called. The air injection port 304 has a relief mechanism so that air is not injected beyond a specified amount.

  The air inlet 304 is mounted and fixed in an insertion recess 306 provided on the right side of the housing 300. An input unit (information input means) 308 having a numeric keypad and the like is provided on the upper surface side of the housing 300, and a display unit 310 configured by an LCD or the like for displaying input information is provided, and further provided inside the housing. A take-out port 312 for a slip 320 sent out from a printer unit (described later) as the slip issuing means is provided.

  In this example, an air remaining amount warning unit 314 made of an LED or the like is further provided on the display unit 310 side, so that a warning of insufficient air in the tank unit is issued. The casing 300 is provided with a band 316 that connects the long sides of the casing 300 to facilitate carrying.

  As described above, the main function of the packing / collecting carrying device 100A is to inject air into the air cushion provided inside the transport container storing the transported object, thereby forming a transport container with an air buffer. Calculating a delivery fee and issuing a delivery slip.

  The delivery fee is calculated based on the zip code of each of the shipper and the consignee and the size of the transport container. The calculation of the delivery fee is performed by a computer, and the fee to the delivery destination can be immediately calculated by referring to the postal code as an example of the residence information. In this example, three sizes of large, medium, and small are prepared according to the size of the transport container, and the charge system varies depending on the size.

  In order to calculate the delivery fee, an input screen as shown in FIG. By specifying the zip code (7 digits) of the shipper and consignee and entering the size of the transport container, the delivery fee can be easily obtained. This can be printed out as a request slip 320A.

  Although the address may be directly input as the whereabouts information, information such as a zip code or a telephone number can also be used as the whereabouts information, which is more convenient.

  Also, a delivery slip 320B as shown in FIG. 4 is issued. In this delivery slip 320B, the reception date (delivery request date), the name of the shipper (requester), the address of the shipper, and the telephone number are input information. Similarly, the name, address, telephone number, etc. of the consignee (delivery destination) are entered. Then, in addition to the input information, a delivery fee is printed out at the same time and output as a delivery slip 320B. In addition to this, receipts are issued, but the explanation is omitted.

  In order to achieve such processing, a computer configured as shown in FIG. 5 is provided inside the packing / collecting carrying device 100A. The portable device unit 100A includes a CPU 104 for comprehensively controlling the entire device, a delivery fee calculation process, a delivery slip issuance process, and a voice guidance process as necessary. The memory means (ROM in this example) 106, the memory means (RAM) 108 as a working memory, the input unit 308, the display unit 310, and the like are connected to the bus 112, respectively.

  The bus 112 is further associated with the above-described printer unit 99 as the slip issuing means, the charge master 102 related to the postal code for calculating the delivery fee and the bag size, and the air amount of the tank unit 322. Information related to (pressure) is supplied to the CPU 104. In addition, lighting information based on air remaining amount information is supplied to the LED display unit 314. In addition, a reader 101 that can read information such as a bar code indicating size information printed on a simple packaging bag 10 (see FIG. 8) described later can be provided. This saves the trouble of manually inputting bag size information.

  By the way, as shown in FIG. 6, the carrying device 100 for packing and collecting according to the present invention is configured as a loading type equipped in the collection and delivery vehicle 330 and is carried along with the collection and delivery packages to a place to be collected and delivered. As shown in FIG. 1, the packing / collecting carrying device 100 has a device main body 100 </ b> B mounted and fixed on the collection / delivery vehicle side.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the packing / collecting carrying device 100 includes a packing / collecting carrying device section 100A configured to be detachable and an apparatus main body section 100B for mounting and fixing the carrying device section 100A. The packing / collecting carrying device unit 100A has already been described (see FIG. 2). The packing / collecting carrying device 100 is configured as a box having a rectangular parallelepiped shape as a whole. In this example, the above-described packing / collecting carrying device unit 100A is placed on the flat plate-like mounting table 330 protruding to the left end bottom side. Placed and fixed.

  The apparatus main body 100B functions as a storage unit such as a transport container. In the apparatus main body, at least a transportable container 20 that can be sold and a simple packaging bag 10 are stored so that the transporting container 20 and the simple packaging bag 10 according to the size (in this example, three kinds of sizes) can be discharged. It is configured. The discharge ports 62a, 64a, and 66a provided on the front surface of the apparatus main body are discharge ports for the simple packaging bag 10, and the discharge ports 62b, 64b, and 66b provided adjacent thereto are discharge ports for the transport container 20. . Discharge buttons 63a to 67a are provided on the upper surface of the apparatus main body 100B in relation to the respective discharge ports, and remaining amount display parts (LCD display parts) 63b to 67b are provided adjacent thereto. Yes.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the left side surface of the apparatus main body 100B is a mounting section (mounting section) of the packing / collecting carrying apparatus 100A, and the packing / collecting carrying apparatus 100A is the apparatus main body. When it is placed and fixed (attached and fixed) to 100B, air is automatically supplied to the tank in the packing / collecting carrying device 100A. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 2, an air connecting portion 301 is provided at a predetermined position on the right side surface portion of the casing 300, and an air supply portion is provided at a predetermined position on the left side surface portion 332 of the apparatus main body portion 100B as shown in FIG. The air supply port 100a connected to the air compressor device 100 (see FIG. 7) is provided so as to protrude.

  When the housing 300 is mounted on the mounting table 330, the air connecting portion 301 and the air supply port 100a face each other. Therefore, the air compressor device 100 is activated automatically by mounting and fixing the two so that they are connected. Air is supplied to the tank. Since the air is supplied until the relief function is activated, the tank is always filled with air. Therefore, it is assumed that the air supply port 100a is provided with an on / off switch that operates depending on the connected state.

  By providing a lock mechanism when the housing 300 is placed on the placement table 330, the connection state between the air connection portion 301 and the air supply port 100a can be made more reliable.

  The discharge processing of the simple packaging bag 10 and the transport container 20 provided in the apparatus main body 100B is performed by the person in charge of collection / delivery operating the discharge buttons 63a to 67a provided on the upper surface of the apparatus main body. Accordingly, since the remaining amount counters 63b to 67b are operated, it is not necessary to provide a processing unit (computer configuration) for realizing these processes on the apparatus main body 100B side. If the necessity arises, means (for example, a communication cable) capable of communicating with the packing / collecting carrying device unit 100A is provided, and a computer provided on the packing / collecting carrying device unit 100A side is used. It is possible to process.

  Here, the package to be delivered (conveyed item) is not packed and delivered in a container, but a so-called inner bag is prepared, and the item is packed in the inner bag. It can be delivered more safely if it is stored in a transport container. Therefore, the above-described simple packaging bag 10 is used as an inner bag.

  FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing an example of the simple packaging bag 10 that functions as an inner bag, and in this example, it is a long and thin packaging bag. Although the simple packaging bag 10 is somewhat thick, a soft paper bag or a PVC bag can be used. The simple packaging bag 10 is provided with a lid 12 at the top, and can be sealed with a double-sided adhesive tape (not shown) provided on the inside thereof. A string (a handle as a handbag) 14 is attached for carrying. A number indicating the size of the bag size is printed on one side of the simple packaging bag 10, and “2” is printed in this example indicating the middle size. A bar code 18 having the same content is further printed as a bag size display part (bag size identification part) at the lower part of the same side surface.

  FIG. 9 shows an example of the reusable transport container 20. The transport container 20 is set to a size that allows a certain degree of clearance even when the simple packaging bag 10 is stored. An air cushion portion is provided inside the transport container 20, and a tightening mechanism 30 is provided for holding the box shape when the transport container 20 is assembled.

  The transport container 20 shown in FIG. 9 is a reusable assembly-type transport container, and an air cushion portion functioning as an air buffer is provided in the transport container 20. FIG. 10 shows an example of a developed state of the transport container 20 with the air cushion portion.

  As is apparent from the developed view of FIG. 10, the transport container 20 is formed of a hexahedron having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and an air cushion portion is provided on the inner surface of each face plate 22, 24A, 24B, 26A, 26B, 28 of the container body. 36, 38, and 39 are each mounted and fixed. The fixing to each face plate is partial, and the description thereof will be described later.

  Since the transport container 20 is configured to be easily folded, the four side plates (first to fourth side plates) 24A, 24B and 26A, 26B, which are adjacent to each other, are arranged in a band shape. Can do. Of these, the first and third side plates 24A and 24B function as left and right side plates, and the second and fourth side plates 26A and 26B function as front and rear side plates.

  In this example, a bottom plate 22 is provided connected to one side of the rear side plate 26A, in the figure, the lower end edge, and a top plate (lid portion) 28 is provided connected to the upper end edge of the right side plate 26B. 20 is configured. The example of FIG. 10 is configured as a box having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and the bottom plate 22 and the top plate 28 form a substantially square shape.

  Each of these face plates 22 to 28 is an aluminum plate having a thickness of about 1 mm as an example, and when assembled as a box, the corresponding face plates are mutually connected by appropriate means (a hinge mechanism not shown as an example). Connected.

  That is, since the transport container 20 is configured as a reusable container, as described above, for example, a plastic material or a metal material that is not easily damaged and is lightweight is used. As long as this object is achieved, the transport container can be made of a non-metallic material such as a reinforced cardboard box. The transfer container 20 may have a substantially cubic configuration. Any size is acceptable. The face plates 22 to 28 are adjacent to each other so as to be assembled in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, so that the adjacent end face connecting portions are formed as V-shaped grooves 35 and can be bent so as to be orthogonal to each other.

  Air cushion portions 36, 38, 39 are attached and fixed to the inner surfaces of the face plates 22-28. Here, the air cushion portions 36 and 39 are air cushion portions for the bottom plate 22 and the top plate 28, and the air cushion portion 38 is an air cushion portion attached to another face plate (a side plate having a substantially rectangular shape). All the air cushion parts 36, 38, 39 are connected by the connecting pipe 40 (40A-40E).

  An air supply / exhaust valve 44 is attached to the air cushion portion 36 associated with the bottom plate 22, and a predetermined amount of air is injected into all the air cushion portions 36, 38, 39 by injecting air from the air supply / exhaust valve 44.

  40 A of air communication pipes are attached between the corner part which adjoins the bottom face plate 22 and the left side face plate 24A. The reason why the air communication pipe 40A is provided between the corners is that the communication pipe 40A is disposed in the shortest path and that the air communication is not disturbed when the transport container 20 is assembled. Between the bottom plate 22 and the right side plate 24B, air communication pipes 40B are attached across the respective corner portions.

  Also, among the side plates that share (share) one side, in the illustrated example, between the air cushion portions 38A and 38C and the right side plate 24B and the front side plate 26B respectively corresponding to the left side plate 24A and the rear side plate 26A. Air communication pipes 40C and 40D are provided between the corresponding air cushion portions 38B and 38D, respectively, so that the air is communicated. Both the air communication pipes 40C and 40D are arranged near the center of the air cushion part.

  In this example, a flat mat is used for the air cushion portion 36 for the bottom plate so that the transported object placed thereon can be placed stably. For example, as shown in FIG. 12, an air cushion portion 36 is configured by a plurality of (four) belt-like bulged portions 36 a to 36 d having a kamaboko shape.

  Only the outer peripheral bulging edge portion 36 ′ of the air cushion portion 36 is attached and fixed to the bottom plate 22. Here, the outer peripheral bulging edge portion 36 ′ is a convex portion in contact with the bottom plate 22 among the belt-shaped bulged portions 36 a to 36 d that form a bag shape, that is, each bottom surface contact portion of the belt-shaped bulged portions 36 a to 36 d (substantially Line). Since each belt-like bulging portion 36a to 36d has an edge welded portion 36e when the belt-like bulged portion 36a is formed into a bag shape, the welded portion 36e is illustrated by a broken line in FIG. The air cushion portion 36 is most preferably fixed to the bottom plate 22 by double-sided bonding.

  The air cushion portions 38 and 39 provided other than the bottom plate 22 are each formed in a flat bag shape. Therefore, the air cushion portions 38 and 39 are configured by welding the respective edges of two sheets having a predetermined shape, including the communication pipe 40. An example is shown in FIG.

  For convenience of explanation, FIG. 13 shows a connecting portion between the left side plate 24A and the rear side plate 26A shown in FIG. 10, and is welded with the communication tube 40C sandwiched therebetween, so that a bag-like air cushion is provided. Portions 38A and 38C are configured. In this example, only the welded portion 37 is attached and fixed to the side plates 24, 26 and the top plate 28. That is, partial fixing. As for the sticking, double-sided adhesion is suitable as in the example described above.

  The transport container 20 is assembled as a box body having the bottom plate 22 as a bottom surface, and then a transported object is accommodated therein and air is injected. Therefore, on the outer surface side of each of the face plates 22 to 28 constituting the container body, a tightening mechanism 30 when the face plates 22 to 28 are assembled as the box-shaped transport container 20 is provided.

  A tightening mechanism 30 is provided to connect the free face plates to each other when assembled in a box shape, and the left side face plate 24A is used as the bottom face plate 22 as shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. Tightening mechanisms 30 are provided at corresponding positions so that the right side plate 24B is fastened to the bottom plate 22 and the top plate 28 is fastened to the rear side plate 26A.

  FIG. 10 shows a case where the tightening mechanism 30 is formed of a hook-and-loop fastener. Therefore, in this example, a fixed plate 42 (42A to 42C) having a predetermined trapezoidal shape is provided on the end surface side of the side plates 24A, 24B and 26B, that is, the end surface facing the bottom plate 22 so as to be foldable. Therefore, a V-shaped groove 35 similar to that described above is provided between the side plates 24A, 24B, and 26B and each fixed plate 42.

  On one surface (inner surface) of each of the fixing plates 42 </ b> A to 42 </ b> C, male surface fasteners 43 </ b> A to 43 </ b> C that form a surface fastener 43 are attached to the entire surface in this example. The attachment is in this example by a double-sided adhesive, but may be sutured. The same applies to the following.

  The outer surface of the bottom plate 22 that faces each of the fixed plates 42A to 42C when assembled is substantially the same as the male type that is substantially U-shaped as shown in FIG. 11, corresponding to the male type surface fasteners 43A to 43C. A female hook-and-loop fastener 45A having a width is attached.

  Similarly, a fixing plate 42D is connected to the end face of the top plate 28 via a V-shaped groove 35. A male hook-and-loop fastener 43D is connected to the fixing plate 42D, and the rear side plate 26A is shown in FIG. A female surface fastener 45B having the same shape as shown is attached.

  By using such a plurality of hook-and-loop fasteners as the tightening mechanism 30, the three-dimensional shape after assembly can be maintained (see FIG. 9). The shapes of the fixing plate 42 and the hook-and-loop fastener 43 constituting the tightening mechanism 30 are arbitrary. Although not shown, the tightening mechanism 30 may be a tightening mechanism having a buckle configuration using a band and a clasp.

  When the transport container 20 is configured in this way, the transport container 20 is assembled in a box shape, the transported article 8 is accommodated therein, and even if air is injected in that state, the above-described fixing plate and hook-and-loop fastener are used. By using the tightening mechanism 30, the assembled shape can be reliably held.

  The air cushion portions 36, 38, 39 described above are all made of a material (soft vinyl or the like) such as a soft resin that is flexible and hardly damaged. The air communication pipe (air connection pipe) 40 uses a flexible air communication pipe having a predetermined diameter, such as a soft resin pipe (vinyl tube as an example), and is assembled as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 13, even when the face plates are orthogonal to each other, air communication is ensured.

  The air cushion portion 36 for the bottom plate 22 uses a flat mat having a semi-cylindrical cross section so that a stored article can be stably placed and held on the bottom surface side. You may use the thing of the same structure as the air cushion parts 38 and 39. FIG.

  14 shows the assembled transport container 20 before the air is injected, and FIG. 15 shows the transported object 8 stored, but still before the air is injected. An air supply / exhaust valve 44 that functions as an air inlet is provided on one side surface of the air cushion 39, and thus air is injected from the air supply / exhaust valve 44 after the transported article 8 is stored.

  When air is injected from the air supply / exhaust valve 44, the inside of the bottom plate air cushion portion 36 is first filled with air, and the air that has passed through the bottom plate air cushion portion 36 passes through the left and right communication pipes 40A and 40B. The air cushion portions 38A and 38B for the face plate are reached. Therefore, almost the same air is injected into the air cushion portions 38A and 38B almost simultaneously (see FIG. 16). At the same time, air is further injected into the front and rear side plate air cushion portions 38C and 38D through the communication tubes 40C and 40D that connect the side plates adjacent to each other (not shown).

  Since both the left and right side plate air cushion portions 38A and 38B and the front and rear side plate air cushion portions 38C and 38D are not pressurized from the other portions, the left and right side plate air cushion portions 38A and 38B Since substantially equal amounts of air respectively flow in at the same time, the left and right side plate air cushion portions 38A and 38B bulge almost uniformly by injecting air into them.

  For the same reason, even in the air cushion portions 38C and 38D for the front and rear side plates, since no pressure is applied from other portions, almost equal amounts of air are injected from the left and right side plate side air cushion portions 38A and 38B. The As a result, these also bulge almost uniformly. Since the air cushion portion 39 for the top surface plate communicates with the air cushion portion 38D for the right side surface plate, the air cushion portion 39 for the top surface plate swells in the same manner due to the inflow of air thereto.

  Therefore, in such a configuration, since air is first injected into the bottom surface plate air cushion portion 36, even if the conveyed product 8 is placed on the bottom surface plate air cushion portion 36, A predetermined amount of air can be injected into the air cushion portion 36. Therefore, there is no disagreement that the air injection amount is insufficient and the buffer effect on the bottom plate side, in other words, the buffer effect in the direction of gravity is lowered.

  Since air is equally injected into the air cushion portions 38A to 38D for the left and right side plates 24A and 24B and the front and rear side plates 26A and 26B, these four air cushion portions 38A to 38A surrounding the conveyed product 8 are provided. 38D can hold evenly. That is, it is not held biased to either side plate. As a result, the stored transported object can be held effectively and reliably.

  Since the air cushion portion 36 for the bottom plate is a flat air cushion portion, the conveyed product 8 can be placed on the flat surface, and a sufficient contact area with the conveyed product 8 can be secured. 8 can be stably held.

  A series of processing examples from packing to collection when using the above-described packing / collecting carrying device unit 100A according to the present invention will be described with reference to the client side. However, since the order shown below is merely an example, the processing example and the processing procedure are not limited.

  (1) The client prepares the simple packaging bag 10 or a bag corresponding thereto and the transport container 20 in advance. These can be purchased at distribution centers and convenience stores. If there is no stock, the simple packaging bag 10 and the transport container 20 are ordered at the same time from the collection and delivery company when requesting collection and delivery.

  (2) The collection and delivery company drives the collection and delivery vehicle and visits the client's home. At this time, the packing / collecting carrying device 100A is removed from the device main body 100B and carried to the home.

  (3) Check the transported goods and move on to packing work. First, the transport container 20 is assembled and formed into a box shape using the tightening mechanism 30. Next, the conveyed product 8 accommodated in the simple packaging bag 10 is accommodated in the assembled transport container 20, and the lid is closed in that state. After closing the lid, air is injected by connecting the air inlet 304 to the air supply / exhaust valve 44 of the air cushion portion. When the air is sufficiently filled, the air injection is stopped by the air relief function. This completes the packing operation.

  (4) Next, delivery slip issuing processing is performed. Therefore, the requester and the postal code of the delivery destination and the size of the transport container 20 are input. When the input is completed, a delivery fee calculation process is automatically executed. Thereafter, input processing of necessary items such as an address, name, and telephone number is performed, and the issuing process of the slip 320 shown in FIG. 2 or FIG. 3 ends. The delivery slip 320B is stored in the pocket 20a shown in FIG.

  (5) All processing at the requesting home is completed. The slip 320 is handed over to the client, exits, returns to the collection and delivery vehicle, loads the checked baggage, and places and fixes the packing / collection carrying device 100A on the device main body 100B.

  (6) When the packing / collecting carrying device section 100A is placed, the air compressor device 100 is operated to supply air.

  In addition, when the transport container 20 is delivered to the consignee, the transport container 20 is opened, the package (conveyed material) is taken out, and the transport container 20 is evacuated and collected.

  The transport container 20 from which the air has been removed is appropriately collected by a collection and delivery company (delivery company) and then replenished into the apparatus main body 100B. In addition, after the consignee opens the transport container 20, the consignee may go to an affiliated store and deliver the transport container 20 to the store clerk.

  By carrying out like this, the conveyance container 20 can be reused. Since there is no cushioning material such as foamed urethane foam or newspaper in the transport container 20, there is no need to dispose of them on the consignee side. There is an advantage that the delivery company does not need to dispose of the cushioning material. In addition, a delivery system with a pickup function can be constructed by doing so.

  In the embodiment, as an air injection means provided in the packing / collecting carrying device unit, a tank unit for storing air, a hose as an air injection unit and an air gun type air injection port are provided. Instead, a small air compressor device can be used. In this case, an air compressor device provided in the apparatus main body is not necessary. In addition, the air supply to the tank section for storing air may be performed at the storage location of the collection / delivery vehicle after the collection / delivery vehicle returns or at a location equipped with a dedicated air supply facility. In this case also, the air compressor device provided in the apparatus main body is not necessary. In short, it is sufficient that the carrying device for packing / collecting has a configuration capable of supplying air to the air cushion provided inside the transport container.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the air cushion portion provided in the inside of the transport container is infused with air to exhibit a buffer function, but this air is not necessarily limited to air. In short, it is necessary to refer to a generic term for gases that can swell the air cushion portion provided inside the transport container to exert a buffer function, such as carbon dioxide gas or nitrogen gas. Absent. When a gas other than air is used as the air, a large cylinder device or the like filled with the gas to be used can be disposed instead of the air compressor device as the air supply unit provided in the device main body. In addition, when air is used as air, as compared with the case where air is another gas, there is an advantage that the collection and delivery company can easily generate air in the collection and delivery vehicle as in the above-described embodiment.

  The present invention can be applied to a delivery system with a collection function using a transport container that can be reused for packing and transporting small items, cracks, precision machine parts, and the like.

It is a front view which shows an example of the packing and collection apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is a perspective view which shows an example of the carrying apparatus for packing / collecting among the packing / collecting apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of an input display as a slip. It is a figure which shows an example of a delivery slip. It is a systematic diagram which shows an example at the time of comprising the carrying apparatus for packing and collection which concerns on this invention with a computer. It is a rear view of the collection and delivery vehicle which shows the example of application of the packing and collection apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is a side view of the packing / collecting device when the carrying device for packing / collecting is removed. It is a perspective view which shows an example of a simple packaging bag. It is a perspective view of the state which assembled the reusable conveyance container applicable to this invention. It is an expanded view which shows an example of the conveyance container with an air cushion part which can be applied to this invention. It is the figure which expand | deployed the outer surface. It is a front view which shows an example of the air cushion part for bottom boards. It is principal part sectional drawing which shows the relationship between air cushion parts when a specific face plate is assembled. It is a center longitudinal cross-sectional view of the conveyance container which shows the state before inject | pouring air. It is a center longitudinal cross-sectional view of the state which accommodated the conveyed product. It is a center longitudinal cross-sectional view of the conveyance container which shows the state which inject | poured air.

Explanation of symbols

8 ... Transported goods (luggage)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Simple packaging bag 20 ... Transport container 30 ... Tightening mechanism 36, 38, 39 ... Air cushion part 63a-67a ... Discharge button 100 ... Packing / collecting apparatus 100A ... Packing / collecting carrying device unit 100B... Device main unit 304... Air inlet 308 .. input unit 310... Display unit 320 .. slip (input display)
330 ... mounting table 340 ... collection and delivery vehicle

Claims (7)

A packing / collecting carrying device for injecting and packing air in a state where a transported object is stored in a transport container,
The packing / collecting carrying device is composed of a device main body and a packing / collecting carrying device detachable from the device main body,
The packing / collecting carrying device section is
Air injecting means for injecting air into the air cushion provided in the transport container;
Information input means such as shipper and consignee,
A delivery fee calculating means for calculating a delivery fee based on input information from the information input means;
A packing / collecting carrying device, comprising: a slip issuing means for issuing a delivery slip based on the information input by the information input means. The packing / collecting carrying device according to claim 1, wherein the transport container is a reusable container. 2. The packing / collecting carrying device according to claim 1, wherein the input information for calculating the delivery fee is the location information of the consignor and the consignee and the size information of the transport container. The air injection means includes at least a tank portion for storing air;
The packing / collecting carrying device according to claim 1, further comprising an air injection unit connected to the tank unit. A storage unit for storing the reusable transport container;
An air supply unit capable of supplying air;
An air supply port that allows the air to be injected from the air supply unit into the air injection unit or the tank unit by being connected to the air injection unit or the tank unit;
5. The carrying apparatus for packing and collecting according to claim 1 or 4, wherein the apparatus main body comprising the above is loaded on a collection and delivery vehicle. The packing / collecting carrying device according to claim 5, wherein the air supply unit is an air compressor device that compresses air. 6. The packing / collecting carrying device according to claim 5, wherein the air replenishing port can be injected by placing the packing / collecting carrying device on the device main body.

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