JP2010064758A - Honeycomb structure package - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a package whose transportation efficiency is not spoiled when a product is stored therein because its height does not increase much and which is multistage stackable avoiding a damage to its honeycomb structure. <P>SOLUTION: This honeycomb structure package includes a plate-like base 5, a receptacle 3 provided on the base for supporting the side face of a honeycomb structure 11 and a rectangular parallelepiped box 7 comprising five rigid panels surrounding the bottom face and the side faces of the base and the receptacle. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a package, and more particularly to a honeycomb structure package that can be favorably stored and transported without damaging the honeycomb structure.

  Currently, packaging bodies (packaging boxes) for storing and transporting honeycomb structures are made of materials such as plastic and corrugated cardboard, but corrugated cardboard boxes that are easy to produce, lightweight and low cost are mainly used. It has been.

  For example, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the packaging body (packaging box) is stacked in multiple stages during storage and transportation. At this time, the packaging box 18 has a honeycomb in a through-hole (the same size as the cross-sectional shape of the honeycomb structure 11 to be accommodated) of the positioning tray 16 disposed in the intermediate portion in the height direction of the packaging box 18. The structure 11 is accommodated in a vertically placed state (a state in which the through hole direction of the honeycomb structure is up and down), and the load of the upper packaging box 18 is the honeycomb structure 11 accommodated in the lower packaging box 18. (Patent Document 1).

However, in recent years, the honeycomb structure has been increased in size, and the height (length) of the product has been increasing, sometimes reaching 30 cm or more. In such a case, if the honeycomb structure is accommodated in a vertical state as in the conventional case, the height of the packaging box is increased. On the other hand, there is usually a limit on the height of the hold and warehouse used for storage and transportation. When stacking packaging boxes up to this limit height, if the height of the packaging box is high, there may be a case where it is unavoidable to stack several times less than the conventional one due to the height limitation. In such a case, there is a problem that dead space increases, the number of honeycomb structures that can be accommodated in a hold, a warehouse, or the like is limited, and transportation efficiency is lowered.
JP 2003-112771 A

  Therefore, if the honeycomb structure is stored in a horizontal state (a state in which the through hole direction of the honeycomb structure is horizontal), an increase in the height of the package can be prevented. However, the honeycomb structure is characterized by high strength in the longitudinal direction (direction along the through holes of the honeycomb structure) but low strength in the lateral direction (direction perpendicular to the through holes of the honeycomb structure). . Therefore, in the case where the packaging body in which the honeycomb structure is stored in a horizontal state is stacked in a multistage manner as in the past, if the load of the upper packaging body is to be supported by the honeycomb structure that is the lower packaging object, The lower honeycomb structure may be damaged. In such a case, in order to avoid damage to the lower honeycomb structure, there is a problem that multi-stage stacking must be avoided.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems of the prior art, and the object of the present invention is that the packaging height is not so high even if the product is stored as compared with the prior art. An object of the present invention is to provide a honeycomb structure package that can prevent deterioration in efficiency and can be stacked in multiple stages while avoiding damage to the honeycomb structure.

  As a result of intensive studies to achieve the above-mentioned problems, the present inventors have found that the above-described problems can be achieved by the following honeycomb structure package, and have completed the present invention. That is, according to the present invention, the following honeycomb structure package is provided.

[1] A plate-shaped base, a pedestal disposed on the base and supporting a side surface portion of the honeycomb structure, and five sheets surrounding the lower surface and side surfaces of the base and the pedestal A honeycomb structure package including a rectangular parallelepiped box made of a rigid panel.

[2] The box body includes a connection body having a shape complementary to a shape of a space formed at an upper end of a side surface of the box body on a lower surface thereof, and the plurality of box bodies can be stacked. The honeycomb structure package according to 1.

[3] The honeycomb structure package according to the above [2], wherein the box body is capable of opening at least one side face in a state where an opening at an upper portion thereof is closed.

[4] Any of the above [1] to [3], wherein the cradle has a receiving portion complementary to the side surface portion of the honeycomb structure, and uniformly supports the side surface portion of the honeycomb structure from below. A honeycomb structure package according to claim 1.

[5] The honeycomb structure package according to any one of [1] to [4], wherein cradles are disposed on both surfaces of the plate-like base.

  According to the honeycomb structure package of the present invention, the height of the honeycomb structure package is not so high even when the honeycomb structure is housed, as compared with the conventional vertical housing, and the deterioration of the transport efficiency is prevented. Can be achieved. In addition, when stacked in multiple stages, the load on the upper stage is not the honeycomb structure that is the lower package, but the side wall made of the rigid panel of the lower box, so that damage to the honeycomb structure is avoided. There is an effect that multi-stage stacking is possible.

  Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be specifically described. However, the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments, and is within the scope of the present invention. Based on this knowledge, it should be understood that design changes, improvements, etc. can be made as appropriate.

  FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view for explaining an embodiment of a honeycomb structure package according to the present invention. The honeycomb structure package of the present invention includes a plate-shaped base 5, a receiving base 3 that is disposed on the base 5 and supports a side surface (lower side) of the honeycomb structure, and the base 5 and a rectangular parallelepiped box 7 composed of five rigid panels surrounding the lower surface and side surfaces of the cradle 3. Here, the outer shape of the honeycomb structure 11 is formed by the inlet-side end face and the outlet-side end face of the through-hole and the side face portion that connects the inlet-side end face and the outlet-side end face.

[1. Cradle]
In the honeycomb structure package 1 according to the present invention, the honeycomb structure 11 is placed on the cradle 3 in a state in which the longitudinal direction is set to be horizontal (the horizontal direction is set so that the through-hole direction of the honeycomb structure is horizontal). Placed on. The form of the cradle 3 itself is not particularly limited as long as it can suppress the rotation and movement of the honeycomb structure. It's okay. For convenience, the rotation of the honeycomb structure is suppressed by using only the support or guide in the longitudinal direction (and the bottom surface as necessary) as a cradle, and between the end faces of adjacent honeycomb structures and / or the end faces of the honeycomb structure. -It is also possible to fix and avoid collision between the sides of the box with cushioning material. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 2, an embodiment in which a side surface portion of the honeycomb structure 11 and a receiving portion complementary to the side surface portion are provided, and the side surface portion of the honeycomb structure body is evenly supported from below is more preferable. The cradle 3 is preferably fixed to the base 5.

  As the cradle 3 used in the present invention, a polyolefin resin sheet, a foamed sheet, or a cardboard paper is preferred. Here, the foamed sheet of polyolefin resin refers to a foamed sheet such as a copolymer mainly composed of polyethylene, polypropylene, and olefin. In particular, corrugated paper and a foamed sheet of polyethylene resin are excellent in elasticity, and can be suitably used as the cradle 3 used in the present invention.

[2. Base]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, after eight honeycomb structures 11 are placed on the receiving base 3 disposed on the base 5, two of the bases 5 are stacked on the box 7. Storing. FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged view showing how the base 5 is superposed. As described above, the honeycomb structure is inferior in strength in the direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction as compared with the direction along the longitudinal direction, but can sufficiently withstand the weight of about 1 to 10 honeycomb structures.

  The base 5 used in the present invention is preferably made of a material that is inexpensive, lightweight, and has an appropriate rigidity. Preferable materials for the base 5 include cardboard, wood, iron, aluminum, copper, polyolefin resin and the like. The form of the base is not particularly limited as long as it can support the honeycomb structure and the cradle and can maintain necessary rigidity. As the form of the base, a flat plate shape, a corrugated plate shape, a perforated plate shape, a lattice shape, or the like can be appropriately selected.

  FIG. 4 is a view showing another embodiment of the present invention, and shows a state in which two sets of the honeycomb structure, the cradle, and the base are stacked when the honeycomb structure is placed on the cradle sideways. It is shown and it is the partially expanded view seen from the side surface side. As shown in FIG. 4, it is also an example of a preferred embodiment of the present invention that an elastic sheet 13 is sandwiched between the lower honeycomb structure 11 and the upper base 5. Examples of the material of the elastic sheet 13 include cardboard and polyolefin resin.

  FIG. 5 is a view showing still another embodiment of the present invention, in which two sets of the honeycomb structure, the cradle, and the base are stacked when the honeycomb structure is horizontally placed on the cradle. FIG. 4 is a partially enlarged view seen from the side surface side. As shown in FIG. 5, it is also an example of a preferred embodiment of the present invention that the receiving bases 3 are arranged on both surfaces of the upper base 5 to protect the lower honeycomb structure. As a modification of this embodiment, instead of disposing the cradle 3 on both sides of the base 5, two bases 5 having the cradle 3 disposed on only one side are used. Similar effects can be realized by overlapping the non-arranged sides.

  The cradle and base may be combined separately, and may be used as necessary. For example, when the material is the same for resins, etc. You can also.

[3. Box]
The box 7 in the present invention surrounds the lower surface and side surfaces of the base 5 and the cradle 3. The box body 7 is composed of five rigid body panels and has a rectangular parallelepiped shape with an upper surface opened. As shown in FIG. 6, the box 7 in the present embodiment can be stacked up and down via a connecting body 9. The connection body 9 will be described in detail separately. Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the box body 7 is preferably configured such that at least one side surface can be opened in a state in which the upper opening is closed. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a state in which the side surface of the second-stage box 7 is opened among the boxes 7 stacked in three stages.

  Specifically, such a configuration can be realized as follows. A hinge is attached to the lower end of the rigid body panel forming at least one side surface and a corresponding portion of the rigid body panel forming the bottom surface, and the rigid body panel forming the side surface is rotatable about the hinge. At this time, if the locking means and the locked means are disposed near the upper end of the rigid body panel forming the side surface and the corresponding position of the adjacent rigid body panel, the side surface can be opened only when necessary. it can.

  As another preferred embodiment of the box 7, when the honeycomb structure is not housed, the side wall can be folded so as to overlap the bottom surface to be compact. Such a configuration can be realized, for example, by disposing locking means / locked means between adjacent side surfaces and further disposing a hinge between each side surface and bottom surface.

  The size of the box 7 is not particularly limited. However, the bottom surface of the box 7 has such a size that 2 to 4 honeycomb structures are arranged in the longitudinal direction of the honeycomb structure and about 2 to 8 in the direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the honeycomb structure. preferable. Moreover, the height of the box 7 is preferably high enough to allow about 2 to 4 honeycomb structures placed so that the through holes are horizontal.

  There is no restriction | limiting in particular in the material of the rigid body panel which comprises the box 7. FIG. Metal nets such as iron, aluminum, and copper are preferable because they have sufficient rigidity and are lightweight. The form of the rigid panel is not particularly limited as long as the contents can be accommodated without popping out the contents and the required rigidity can be maintained when the box 7 is used. As the form of the rigid panel, a flat plate shape, a corrugated plate shape, a perforated plate shape, a lattice shape, or the like can be appropriately selected.

[4. Others]
A connecting body 9 is disposed below the box body 7. The connection body 9 has a shape complementary to the shape of the space formed at the upper end of the side surface of the box body 7, and when the plurality of box bodies 7 are stacked one above the other, the stacked box bodies are It works so as not to cause a mutual shift. Moreover, this connection body 9 functions as a leg part of the box 7 when there is only one box. There is no restriction | limiting in particular in the material of the connection body 9. FIG. The same material as the box 7 can be used.

  Further, when the honeycomb structure is stored in the box 7 in a plurality of layers in the vertical direction, an intermediate tray for stacking is disposed between the lower honeycomb structure and the upper base 5. Also good.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a modification of the present invention. In FIG. 8, among the rigid body panels constituting the side wall of the box body 7, the locking bodies 15 are disposed at corresponding portions of at least one pair of panels facing each other. The locking body 15 is a member for enabling the base 5 to be locked to the rigid body panel. The base 5 is supported by the rigid body panel via the locking body 15. The locking body 15 may be disposed on the base 5 side instead of the rigid body panel side. With such a configuration, when the honeycomb structure is stored in a plurality of stages in the box 7 in the vertical direction, an effect is obtained in which the load of the upper honeycomb structure or the like is not applied to the lower honeycomb structure. Moreover, the effect which eliminates the instability of stacking is also show | played. Furthermore, there is no need to use an intermediate tray for stacking.

  A buffer or the like may be disposed between the box 7 and the honeycomb structure 11 or the like. If comprised in this way, it can prevent that the rigid body panel and the honeycomb structure which comprise the box 7 touch directly during transportation etc., and a honeycomb structure is damaged. Moreover, it is possible to prevent dust and the like from adhering to the honeycomb structure during storage. There is no restriction | limiting in particular in the material of a buffer body. The thing generally used widely as a buffer thing, such as polyolefin resin, can be used.

  In order to prevent dust and the like from adhering to the honeycomb structure during storage, one preferred embodiment is to perform stretch packaging from the outside of the box 7.

  As described above, the package of the present invention can be stored and efficiently transported without damaging a fragile product such as a honeycomb structure, and has a great industrial utility value.

It is a disassembled perspective view which shows one Embodiment of the package which concerns on this invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a state in which a honeycomb structure is placed sideways on a pedestal, and is a cross section cut perpendicularly to the longitudinal direction at the longitudinal center of the honeycomb structure. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention, and shows a state in which two sets of a honeycomb structure, a cradle, and a base are stacked when the honeycomb structure is placed sideways on a cradle; It is the partially expanded view seen from the side. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing another embodiment of the present invention, and shows a state in which two sets of a honeycomb structure, a cradle, and a base are stacked when the honeycomb structure is placed sideways on a cradle; It is the partially expanded view seen from the side surface side. FIG. 10 is a view showing still another embodiment of the present invention, and shows a state in which two sets of the honeycomb structure, the cradle, and the base are stacked when the honeycomb structure is horizontally placed on the cradle. It is the partially expanded view seen from the side surface side. It is a perspective view which shows the state which accumulated three honeycomb structure package bodies of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows a mode that three honeycomb structure package bodies of this invention were piled up, and a part of side wall of the center box was made into the open state. FIG. 6 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view showing a modified example of the honeycomb structure package of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the conventional packaging body, and is a perspective view which shows the packaging state piled up in multiple steps. It is explanatory drawing which shows the conventional packaging body, and is AA local sectional drawing of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

1: packaging body, 3: receiving base, 5: base, 7: box, 9: connection body, 11: honeycomb structure, 13: elastic sheet, 15: locking body, 16: positioning tray, 18: packaging box.

Claims (5)

A plate-shaped base;
A pedestal disposed on the base for supporting a side surface portion of the honeycomb structure;
A honeycomb structure package including a rectangular parallelepiped box made of five rigid panels surrounding the lower surface and side surfaces of the base and the cradle.   2. The honeycomb according to claim 1, wherein the box body includes a connection body having a shape complementary to a shape of a space formed at an upper end of a side surface of the box body on a lower surface thereof, and a plurality of the box bodies can be stacked. Structure package.   The honeycomb structure packaging body according to claim 2, wherein at least one side surface of the box body can be opened in a state where an opening at an upper portion thereof is closed.   The said pedestal has a receiving part complementary to the side part of the said honeycomb structure, and supports the side part of the said honeycomb structure equally from the downward direction, The Claims 1-3 Honeycomb structure package.   The honeycomb structure package according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein cradles are disposed on both surfaces of the plate-like base.

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