JP2009143572A - Method for packing motorcycle, packing body and protective cover for motorcycle used there - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reliably prevent a motorcycle to be transported in a form of a packing body from being carelessly damaged by a simple method. <P>SOLUTION: When packing the motorcycle 10 in an exterior case 20, the motorcycle 10 is temporarily fixed to a floor surface 21 of the exterior case 20, and protective covers 34, 35 and 36 consisting of resin foam are attached to parts easy to damage of the motorcycle 10 (such as a fuel tank 14 and a saddle back 15). Thereafter, the temporarily fixed motorcycle 10 is permanently fixed to the exterior case 20. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a method for packing a motorcycle in an outer case, a motorcycle package, and a motorcycle protective cover used therein.

  When exporting a motorcycle overseas, the assembled motorcycle is housed in an outer case to form a package, which is attached to transportation. As an example of such a package, for example, in Patent Document 1, a motorcycle can be packed in an assembled state without removing a front wheel or a front fender, and can be dimensioned to meet the container standard. A motorcycle packaging body is described.

JP-A-6-263179

  When packing a motorcycle in an exterior case, many operations such as lifting and moving with a crane, a fork wrist, etc., dropping into the exterior case, and fixing to the case floor and columns with bands etc. are performed. Equivalent work is also performed when opening the package. During such work, it is not completely possible to prevent the packing equipment from inadvertently hitting the motorcycle. In addition, when a packed motorcycle is transported, things that are present in the vicinity may accidentally hit the motorcycle.

  If such an unforeseen situation occurs during packing, unpacking, or in the course of transportation, the motorcycle may be damaged, and in motorcycles where high design is one of the value evaluations, It is required to avoid it.

  The present invention has been made in view of the circumstances as described above, and effectively avoids unexpected damage to a motorcycle packed at the time of packaging, opening, transportation, etc. by simple means. It is an object of the present invention to provide a packaging method and a packaging body for a motorcycle that can perform the same. It is another object of the present invention to provide a motorcycle protective cover used there.

  A motorcycle packaging method according to the present invention is a method of packaging a motorcycle in an exterior case, the step of temporarily fixing the motorcycle on the floor surface of the exterior case, and a resin foam on a part of the motorcycle to be packed At least a step of attaching a protective cover comprising: and a step of permanently fixing the temporarily fixed motorcycle to the outer case.

  In the above method, at least the protective cover is attached only by additionally attaching a protective cover made of a resin foam to a necessary portion of the motorcycle temporarily fixed to the floor surface of the outer case. It is possible to effectively prevent the area from being unexpectedly damaged by an external force.

  In a preferred form of the motorcycle packaging method according to the present invention, when the protective cover made of resin foam is attached, the protective cover is attached to a part of the motorcycle without being fixed to the exterior case side. And

  In this embodiment, even if a relative positional shift or the like occurs during transportation between the packed motorcycle and the outer case, the load is not applied to the protective cover from the outer case, so the motorcycle is damaged. Can be avoided more effectively.

  In one form of the method for packing a motorcycle according to the present invention, the part to which the protective cover made of the resin foam is attached is at least a part that is painted in the motorcycle to be packed. More specifically, but not limited to, the paint area of the fuel tank or saddle bag.

  In motorcycles, the places where paint is applied are where the paint falls off when external force is applied, i.e., where scratches are likely to occur, and by applying a protective cover made of resin foam only in such places High protection effect can be achieved with low cost and a small amount of work. In particular, the fuel tank and saddle bag are most likely to be damaged by the user, and it is highly practical to apply a protective cover made of a resin foam to this portion. Of course, in the present invention, the portion where the cover is attached is arbitrary, and a protective cover may be attached to the cowl portion, the disc brake portion of the wheel, or the like.

  The present invention is also a motorcycle package using an exterior case, and a motorcycle package characterized in that a protective cover made of a resin foam is attached to a part of the packaged motorcycle. Disclose.

  In the above-described motorcycle package, the attached protective cover is preferably not fixed to the exterior case side. In addition, a protective cover made of a resin foam is attached to at least a painted portion of the packaged motorcycle. The operational effects of each motorcycle package described above are as described in the packing method.

  The present invention further includes a protective cover made of the resin foam used in each of the above-mentioned inventions, wherein the inner surface shape is a shape substantially along the outer shape of the portion to be deposited, and the portion to be deposited by its own deformation. There is also disclosed a protective cover for a motorcycle made of a resin foam, characterized in that the shape change point is captured so as not to be freely detached from the attached portion.

  The motorcycle protective cover of this embodiment can be easily attached to a required location and will not be inadvertently detached. Moreover, it can be easily removed when necessary. For this reason, facilitation of packing work is promoted.

  In the present invention, the foamed resin constituting the motorcycle protective cover is not particularly limited, but from the viewpoints of excellent moldability and recyclability and economical efficiency, a polystyrene foam resin is preferable. The expansion ratio is preferably about 50 times (0.020 g / L) because both the buffer property and the light weight are satisfied. The thickness of the protective cover is desirably about 15 mm or more when the foaming magnification is about 50 times. If it is thinner than 15 mm, the protective cover may be damaged, or the external force may not be dispersed and the motorcycle may be damaged.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to reliably prevent a motorcycle that is transported in the form of a package from being inadvertently damaged by a simple method.

  The present invention will be described based on embodiments with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a view for explaining a packing method and a packing body for a motorcycle according to the present invention together with its procedure, and FIG. 2 is a view for explaining an example of a protective cover for a motorcycle used there.

  FIG. 1C shows an example of a motorcycle package packed by the packing method according to the present invention as seen from the side. The motorcycle 10 is housed in an exterior case 20 composed of a floor surface 21, a vertical column 22 that rises from the floor surface 21, and an upper frame 23 that fixes the upper end side of the vertical column 22. It is packed in a state that does not move freely.

  Fig.1 (a) and FIG.1 (b) show each process until it becomes said package. In FIGS. 1A and 1B, the vertical support 22 and the upper frame 23 are omitted from the viewpoint of easy understanding of the drawings.

  In packaging, one motorcycle 10 is lifted from a pooled motorcycle group by a crane or the like (not shown) and dropped into the exterior case 20 in an open state from above. The motorcycle 10 is temporarily fixed to the floor surface 21 of the outer case 20 by appropriate means. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the front wheel tire 11 is detached from the main body and stored in the outer case 20, but may be packed with the front wheel tire 11 attached.

  A first metal fixing member 24 for fixing the front fork 12 and a second metal fixing member 25 for storing and fixing the rear wheel tire 13 are attached to the floor surface 21. Assists with temporary fixing. Further, a storage box 26 which is a foamed resin molded product for storing the removed front wheel tire 11 is placed on the floor surface 21. After the front wheel tire 11 is stored in the storage box 26, a fixing tape or the like is provided. Thus, the front tire 11 is easily fixed and the damage is prevented by connecting the front tire 11 to the vertical support 22.

  In the packing method according to the present invention, a protective cover made of a resin foam is attached to a part of the motorcycle 10 temporarily fixed as described above. In the illustrated example, protective covers 34, 35, and 36 are attached to the fuel tank 14, the saddle back 15, and the brake pad 16 attached to the front wheel. In particular, the fuel tank 14 and the saddle back 15 have a painted region, and are easily damaged when an external force is applied to the painted portion. The protective covers 34 and 35 having a shape and size that can cover at least the brake pad 16 are used, and the protective cover 36 having a shape and size that can substantially cover the brake pad 16 is used. Yes.

  FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of the protective cover 34 for covering the painted area of the fuel tank 14. Here, a foamed polystyrene resin having a foaming ratio of 50 times is used. The average thickness of the protective cover 34 is approximately 20 mm. The shape of the inner surface of the protective cover 34 is substantially the same as the outer shape of the painted portion of the fuel tank 14 that is the portion to be attached. The protective cover 34 shown in the figure shows a state in which the operator pushes the fuel tank 14 left and right (in the direction of the arrow a) somewhat in order to adhere to the fuel tank 14 from above. After releasing the hand (that is, releasing the external force), the foamed resin deforms in the direction of the arrow b due to its own elasticity and grips the shape change point (under part, etc.) of the deposited part by the deformation. It will be in the state which does not leave | separate freely from the attached part. Further, the protective cover 34 has vertical ribs 37 to ensure the shape retention in the longitudinal direction. However, when the main body portion of the protective cover has the required shape retention, such vertical ribs are provided. Is unnecessary.

  Although not shown, the protective cover 35 has an inner surface shape that substantially conforms to the outer shape of at least the painted portion of the saddle back 15, and the inner side of the protective cover 36 has a shape that can accommodate the brake pad 16 therein. Yes.

  As shown in FIG. 1 (a), the protective covers 34, 35 from above the fuel tank 14 and saddle bag 15 of the motorcycle 10 temporarily fixed to the floor 21 with the front tire 11 removed. In addition, a protective cover 36 is attached to the brake pad 16 portion of the front tire 11 stored in the storage box 26. The state is shown in FIG. Although not shown, a part of the protective cover 36 enters the storage box 26 and is integrated with the storage box 26.

  In this state, the motorcycle 10 is permanently fixed to the outer case 20 by connecting a required portion of the motorcycle 10 to the vertical column 22 with a fixing tape (not shown), and the automatic motor shown in FIG. The motorcycle package A is completed.

  In the illustrated motorcycle package A, at least a painted portion (fuel tank 14 and saddle bag 15) of the packed motorcycle 10 and a brake pad 16 are made of a resin foam. Since it is protected by 34, 35, 36, it is possible to prevent the parts from being unexpectedly damaged by external force during packing, opening, or transportation. Further, since the protective covers 34, 35, 36 are not directly fixed to the outer case 20 side, no load from the outer case 20 is applied to each protective cover. Therefore, even when the motorcycle 10 slightly moves due to vibration or the like during transportation, it can be avoided that the external case 20 is damaged by an external force.

  The embodiment described above is merely an example, and the present invention is not limited to this. The part to which the protective cover made of the resin foam is attached is not limited to the above example, and may include any part such as a cowl part or a muffler part. The selection may be made as appropriate in consideration of the amount of work at the time of actual packaging and the cost.

The figure explaining the packing method and packing object of the motorcycle by the present invention with the procedure. The figure explaining an example of the protective cover for motorcycles used there.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Motorcycle, 11 ... Front wheel tire, 12 ... Front fork, 13 ... Rear wheel tire, 14 ... Fuel tank, 15 ... Saddle back, 16 ... Brake pad, 20 ... Exterior case, 21 ... Floor surface, 22 ... Vertical support , 23 ... upper frame, 24 ... first metal fixing material, 25 ... second metal fixing material, 26 ... front wheel tire storage box, 34, 35, 36 ... protective cover, 37 ... vertical rib of the protective cover

Claims (8)

A method of packing a motorcycle in an outer case,
Temporarily fixing the motorcycle to the floor of the outer case;
Attaching a protective cover made of a resin foam to a part of the motorcycle to be packed;
A step of permanently fixing the temporarily fixed motorcycle to the outer case;
A packaging method for a motorcycle, comprising:   2. The packaging method for a motorcycle according to claim 1, wherein when the protective cover made of a resin foam is attached, the protective cover is attached to a part of the motorcycle without being fixed to the exterior case side. .   The method for packing a motorcycle according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the portion to which the protective cover made of a resin foam is attached includes at least a painted portion in the motorcycle to be packed.   The method for packing a motorcycle according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the part to which the protective cover made of a resin foam is attached includes at least a fuel tank or a saddle bag coating region.   A motorcycle packaging body using an exterior case, wherein a protective cover made of a resin foam is attached to a part of the packaged motorcycle.   6. The motorcycle package according to claim 5, wherein the attached protective cover is not fixed to the exterior case side.   The motorcycle package according to claim 5 or 6, wherein a protective cover made of a resin foam is attached to at least a painted portion of the packaged motorcycle.   A protective cover made of a resin foam used in the motorcycle package according to any one of claims 5 to 7, wherein an inner surface shape is a shape substantially along an outer shape of a portion to be attached, and A protective cover for a motorcycle made of a resin foam, characterized in that a shape change point of a portion to be attached due to deformation is captured and the shape is not freely detached from the attached portion.

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