JP2021014299A - Cushioning member and transportation method - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a cushioning member and a transportation method capable of preventing damaging of a transported article stored in a container.SOLUTION: A cushioning member 1 comprises: a bottom member 30 that covers the entire bottom surface 55 of a container 50; and first and second side members 10, 20 that are connected to the bottom member 30 and that respectively cover parts including the ends of first and second side surfaces 51, 52 of the container 50 on the bottom surface 55 side. The first side member 10 includes a first abutment part 12a that abuts against the first side surface 51, a first non-abutment part 14 that is provided apart from the first abutment part 12a, first connection parts 11, 13 that connect the first abutment part 12a and the first non-abutment part 14, and first projections 17A, 17B that project from the container 50 in a direction Y when seen from a direction X. The second side member 20 is linearly symmetrical with the first side member 10 with a straight line passing through the center of the cushioning member 1 in the direction X and extending in the direction Y as a symmetric axis.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a buffer member and a transportation method.

For bottled products such as wine, courier services are used for delivery from warehouses to retail stores. In this courier service, a worker manually carries a box containing products. On the other hand, such products are often delivered to the warehouse in units of a plurality of boxes in a state of being loaded on a pallet, and therefore are mechanically delivered by using, for example, a forklift. In addition, foreign imports of such goods are carried out by transporting containers loaded with a large number of boxes for storing the goods. Then, both the loading of the box into the container and the unloading of the box from the container are also performed mechanically.

As described above, when the box is mechanically moved by using a forklift or the like, it is unlikely that the box will fall or be impacted. However, when the courier manually moves the box, for example, when the box is manually loaded into the transport vehicle or when the box is unloaded from the transport vehicle and transported to the retail store, the box is moved. There is an increased possibility that the box will be dropped or the box will be hit somewhere.

When an impact is applied to the box in this way, in the case of a bottled product, the bottle is damaged and the contents leak out. In particular, with regard to wine, when imported into Japan, 12 bottles of wine are often stored in one box and transported. Therefore, the total weight of the box becomes large, and the impact applied to the box becomes large especially when the box is dropped. Further, even if the product is not a bottled product, if the total weight of the product is large, the impact applied to the box due to dropping or the like is large, which may cause damage to the product.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a cushioning member and a transportation method capable of preventing damage to an object to be transported contained in a container.

The cushioning member of the present invention is a cushioning member that covers the outside of a rectangular parallelepiped container in which an object to be transported is stored, and is connected to a bottom surface member that covers the entire bottom surface of the container and the bottom surface member of the container. The first side surface member and the second side surface member, which cover at least a part including the end portion on the bottom surface side of the first side surface and the second side surface which are opposed to each other among the four side surfaces, are provided. The side surface member is a first contact portion that abuts on the first side surface, and an end portion of the first side surface member in the first direction in which the first side surface and the second side surface are lined up, and in the first direction. At least one connecting the first non-contact portion provided apart from the first contact portion on the side opposite to the first side surface side, and the first contact portion and the first non-contact portion. The second side surface member has a first connecting portion and a first protruding portion that protrudes from the container in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction when viewed in the first direction. A second contact portion that abuts on the second side surface and an end portion of the second side surface member in the first direction, which is opposite to the second side surface side from the second contact portion in the first direction. A state viewed in the first direction with a second non-contact portion provided on the side and at least one second connection portion connecting the second contact portion and the second non-contact portion. It has a second protruding portion that protrudes in the second direction from the container.

The transportation method of the present invention is a transportation method for transporting an object to be transported stored in a storage place and stored in a rectangular parallelepiped-shaped container in container units, and the outside of the container to be transported is used. A coating step of individually covering with a cushioning member and a mounting step of mounting the container covered with the cushioning member on a transportation means are provided, and the cushioning member includes a bottom surface member covering the entire bottom surface of the container. The first side surface member and the first side surface member which are connected to the bottom surface member and cover at least a part including the end portion on the bottom surface side of at least two opposite first side surfaces and the second side surface of the four side surfaces of the container. The first side surface member comprises two side surface members, and the first side surface member includes a first contact portion that abuts on the first side surface, and the first side surface member in the first direction in which the first side surface and the second side surface are arranged. The first non-contact portion, which is an end portion and is provided apart from the first contact portion on the opposite side to the first side surface side in the first direction, the first contact portion, and the first contact portion. One at least one first connecting portion connecting the non-contact portions, and a first protruding portion protruding in the second direction orthogonal to the first direction from the container when viewed in the first direction. The second side surface member is a second contact portion that abuts on the second side surface and an end portion of the second side surface member in the first direction, and the second side surface member in the first direction. A second non-contact portion provided apart from the contact portion on the side opposite to the second side surface side, and at least one second connection connecting the second contact portion and the second non-contact portion. It has a portion and a second protruding portion that protrudes in the second direction from the container when viewed in the first direction.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a cushioning member and a transportation method capable of preventing damage to an object to be transported contained in a container.

It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the cushioning member 1. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which a part of the container 50 is covered with the cushioning member 1 shown in FIG. It is a side view which looked at the container 50 covered by the cushioning member 1 shown in FIG. 2 in the direction Y1. It is a side view which looked at the container 50 covered by the cushioning member 1 shown in FIG. 2 in the direction X2. It is a side view which looked at the container 50 covered by the cushioning member 1 shown in FIG. 2 in the direction X1. It is a top view of the corrugated cardboard sheet 1A which shows the state before bending (before assembling) of the cushioning member 1 shown in FIG. It is a figure corresponding to FIG. 3 which shows the modification of the cushioning member 1.

First, a method of transporting a container using the cushioning member 1, which is an embodiment of the cushioning member of the present invention, will be described. The cushioning member 1 is used when transporting an object to be transported stored in a rectangular parallelepiped-shaped container (for example, a rectangular parallelepiped cardboard box) stored in a warehouse as a storage place in units of the container. The cushioning member 1 is formed by bending a sheet of paper-like material (for example, one corrugated cardboard sheet). This sheet-like material is stored in a warehouse together with a container to be transported until the shipping operation is performed.

The container is transported in the order of the following steps (A) to (D).

(A) A worker of a delivery company forms a cushioning member 1 by bending a sheet-like material (specifically, one corrugated cardboard sheet) in a warehouse (buffering member processing step).
(B) The worker covers the outside of the container to be transported stored in the warehouse with the cushioning member 1 (coating step).
(C) A worker places a container covered with the shock absorber 1 on a transport vehicle as a means of transportation (mounting step).
(D) When a worker drives a transport vehicle and arrives at a transport destination such as a retail store, the container covered with the buffer member 1 is removed from the transport vehicle and delivered to the transport destination (transport process).

In the cushioning member processing step (A), the sheet-like material is preferably substantially rectangular having two parallel bending lines (for example, bending lines L4 and R4 described later). The central portion of the sheet-shaped material is a bottom surface (for example, the bottom surface member 30 described later), and both sides of the bottom surface are erected according to the above bending line to bend the sheet-shaped material in a substantially U shape. A cushioning member 1 having the bottom surface and two side surface portions (for example, a first side surface member 10 and a second side surface member 20 described later) on both sides thereof is formed.

The coating step (B) preferably includes an arrangement step of arranging the container on the bottom surface of the cushioning member 1 and an bonding step of adhering the container and the cushioning member 1. In other words, the coating step is preferably a step of arranging the container on the cushioning member 1 and adhering and fixing the cushioning member 1 and the container.

Here, it is desirable that the above-mentioned bonding process has the following two features.

First, a part or all of the inner side surface (container side surface) of each side surface portion of the cushioning member 1 is relative to two opposite side surfaces of the container (for example, the first side surface 51 and the second side surface 52 described later). It is preferable that the cushioning member 1 and the container are adhered to each other in a state where they are separated by a certain distance. As a result, the two side surfaces of the container are protected from impact by the side surface portion of the cushioning member 1.
Secondly, the length of the side surface portion of the cushioning member 1 in the width direction (the direction in which the bending line extends, for example, the direction Y described later) is longer than the length in the width direction of the two side surfaces of the container. It is preferable that the cushioning member 1 and the container are fixed in a state where both ends (outer ends) of the side surface portion of the cushioning member 1 in the width direction protrude outward from the side ridges of the container. As a result, both ends of the cushioning member 1 serve as impact absorbing portions even in the width direction, and the container is protected from impact.
By covering the container with the cushioning member 1 in this way, the side surface and the side ridge portion of the container are particularly protected, and the impact generated during transportation is buffered to prevent or reduce damage to the contents. become able to.

The cushioning member 1 is discarded on the retail store side after arriving at the retail store, and is a so-called disposable member that is supposed to be used only during the transportation of the container. Hereinafter, the configuration of the shock absorber 1 used for transporting the container as described above will be described with reference to the drawings.

(Cushioning member 1)
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the cushioning member 1. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which a part of the container 50 is covered with the cushioning member 1 shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a side view of the container 50 covered with the buffer member 1 shown in FIG. 2 as viewed in the direction Y1. FIG. 4 is a side view of the container 50 covered with the buffer member 1 shown in FIG. 2 as viewed in the direction X2. FIG. 5 is a side view of the container 50 covered with the buffer member 1 shown in FIG. 2 as viewed in the direction X1. FIG. 6 is a plan view of the corrugated cardboard sheet 1A showing the state of the cushioning member 1 shown in FIG. 1 before bending (before assembly). In the corrugated cardboard sheet 1A shown in FIG. 6, the broken line indicates a bending line, and the solid line indicates a cutting line. All of the bending lines shown in FIG. 6 are lines processed for bending toward the front side of the paper surface in FIG.

The cushioning member 1 is used by being externally attached to a container 50 (see FIG. 2) in which an object to be transported is stored. In the example of FIG. 2, the container 50 to which the cushioning member 1 is externally attached is a rectangular parallelepiped cardboard box. The container 50 faces the rectangular flat bottom surface 55, two parallel rectangular flat side surfaces (first side surface 51 and second side surface 52), and the first side surface 51 and the second side surface 52 perpendicular to each other. It includes two rectangular flat plate-shaped side surfaces (third side surface 53 and fourth side surface 54) and a rectangular flat plate-shaped top surface 56.

In the present embodiment, in the state shown in FIG. 2, the direction in which the first side surface 51 and the second side surface 52 are arranged is defined as the direction X. Of the directions X, the direction from the second side surface 52 to the first side surface 51 is described as the direction X1, and the direction opposite to the direction X1 is described as the direction X2. The direction X constitutes the first direction. Further, in the state shown in FIG. 2, the direction in which the third side surface 53 and the fourth side surface 54 are arranged is defined as the direction Y. Of the directions Y, the direction from the third side surface 53 to the fourth side surface 54 is described as the direction Y1, and the direction opposite to the direction Y1 is described as the direction Y2. The direction Y constitutes the second direction. Further, in the state shown in FIG. 2, the direction perpendicular to the direction X and the direction Y is defined as the direction Z. Of the directions Z, the direction from the bottom surface 55 to the top surface 56 is described as the direction Z1, and the direction opposite to the direction Z1 is described as the direction Z2. The eye direction of the corrugated cardboard sheet 1A shown in FIG. 6 is the direction X.

The shape of the container 50 to which the cushioning member 1 is attached is a flat bottom surface and four flat plate-shaped side surfaces perpendicular to the flat surface (two parallel side surfaces facing each other and opposed to the two side surfaces). It may be a shape having two parallel side surfaces) and a top surface (this shape is defined as a rectangular parallelepiped shape), and is not limited to a rectangular parallelepiped. For example, in the container 50 shown in FIG. 2, the corner portion connecting the four side surfaces may be chamfered. Further, the top surface 56 may have a shape that is not parallel to the bottom surface 55 (for example, an inclined surface or a curved surface that is inclined with respect to the bottom surface 55).

Further, the transported object stored in the container 50 is, for example, a bottled product such as wine, but the product is not limited to such a product and may be easily damaged by an impact. Further, the number of objects to be transported stored in the container 50 is not particularly limited. However, when a plurality of bottled products are stored in the container 50, the products are likely to be damaged due to collision between the products due to the impact on the container 50. Therefore, the effect of using the buffer member 1 can be particularly remarkable for the container 50 in which a plurality of bottles are stored.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the cushioning member 1 is connected to the bottom surface member 30 that covers the entire bottom surface 55 of the container 50 in the state shown in FIG. 2 and the bottom surface member 30, and the container is in the state shown in FIG. A first side surface member 10 and a second side surface member 20 that cover at least a part of the first side surface 51 and the second side surface 52 of the 50 including the end portion on the bottom surface 55 side are provided.

(Detailed configuration of the first side member)
The first side surface member 10 is a flat plate portion 12 including a first contact portion 12a that abuts on the first side surface 51 of the container 50, and an end portion of the first side surface member 10 in the direction X, and is the first in the direction X. The first non-contact portion 14 provided apart from the contact portion 12a on the side opposite to the first side surface 51 side, the flat plate portion 12 including the first contact portion 12a, and the first non-contact portion 14 are connected. The first connecting portion 11 and the first connecting portion 13 to be formed, and the first protruding portion 17A and the first protruding portion 17B (see FIG. 4) protruding in the direction Y from the container 50 when viewed from the direction X. Be prepared.

The flat plate portion 12, the first connecting portion 11, the first connecting portion 13, and the first non-contact portion 14 each have a flat plate shape extending in the direction Y, and the planar shape is substantially rectangular.

The first non-contact portion 14 is substantially parallel to the first side surface 51 of the container 50, and as shown in FIG. 4, overlaps the entire flat plate portion 12 when viewed in the direction X2. As shown in FIG. 1, the first non-contact portion 14 is formed with a locking portion 14a and a locking portion 14c standing upright in the direction X2.

In the corrugated cardboard sheet 1A shown in FIG. 6, a substantially rectangular portion having a bending line 14b as one side and a cutting line on the other side is bent perpendicularly to the direction Z1 side according to the bending line 14b to lock the locking portion 14a. Is formed. Further, in the corrugated cardboard sheet 1A shown in FIG. 6, a substantially rectangular portion having a bending line 14d as one side and a cutting line on the other side is locked by bending perpendicularly to the direction Z1 side according to the bending line 14d. Part 14c is formed.

Further, in the corrugated cardboard sheet 1A shown in FIG. 6, the first non-contact portion 14 forms the locking portion 14a and the locking portion 14c, and then bends the first side surface member 10 in the direction Z1 along the bending line L4. Further, it is formed by bending the first side surface member 10 according to the bending line L3.

As shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 4, a hole 15 for gripping is formed on the outer surface of the first non-contact portion 14 opposite to the container 50 side. The hole portion 15 is formed in the corrugated cardboard sheet 1A shown in FIG. 6 by bending an oval region 14e including a folding line 14f along the folding line 14f.

The first connecting portion 13 is a portion that connects the end of the flat plate portion 12 on the direction Z1 side and the end of the first non-contact portion 14 on the direction Z1 side, and as shown in FIG. 3, the direction from the direction Z1 side. It is a flat surface that inclines toward the Z2 side. The first connecting portion 13 is formed by forming the first non-contact portion 14 in the corrugated cardboard sheet 1A shown in FIG. 6 and then bending the first side surface member 10 along the bending line L2.

As shown in FIG. 3, the flat plate portion 12 is substantially parallel to the first side surface 51 of the container 50. A slit S1 (see FIG. 6) extending in the direction X is formed in the flat plate portion 12 at the same position as the end of the second standing portion 32A (see FIG. 1) described later in the direction Y on the direction Y2 side. Further, the flat plate portion 12 is formed with a slit S2 (see FIG. 6) extending in the direction X at the same position as the end on the direction Y1 side of the second standing portion 32B (see FIGS. 1 and 2) described later in the direction Y. Has been done.

A locking portion 14a erected in the direction X2 from the first non-contact portion 14 is inserted into the slit S1 of the flat plate portion 12. Further, a locking portion 14c formed in the first non-contact portion 14 and extending in the direction X2 is inserted into the slit S2 of the flat plate portion 12. By inserting the locking portion 14a and the locking portion 14c into the slit S1 and the slit S2, respectively, the flat plate portion 12 and the first non-contact portion 14 are locked to each other, and these are in a substantially parallel state. Be kept.

The region between the slit S1 and the slit S2 in the flat plate portion 12 constitutes the first contact portion 12a that comes into contact with the first side surface 51 of the container 50 in the state shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, a double-sided tape 16 is attached to the first contact portion 12a. The double-sided tape 16 is provided to fix the first contact portion 12a and the container 50.

FIG. 4 shows a straight line P1 that passes through the center of gravity of the container 50 and extends in the direction Y. The first contact portion 12a is configured to at least overlap the portion of the container 50 that overlaps with the straight line P1. In other words, the first contact portion 12a is configured to at least overlap the position of the center of gravity of the container 50. When the container 50 is a cardboard box for storing 12 bottles of wine, in FIG. 4, the distance H1 from the bottom surface 55 of the container 50 to the straight line P1 and the distance H2 from the top surface 56 of the container 50 to the straight line P1 The ratio of is 1: 2. That is, the first contact portion 12a is provided so as to overlap at least a portion at a position of 1/3 of the height of the container 50.

In the corrugated cardboard sheet 1A shown in FIG. 6, the flat plate portion 12 forms the first non-contact portion 14 and the first connecting portion 13, then bends the first side surface member 10 along the bending line L1 and locks the first side surface member 10 into the slit S1. It is formed by inserting the portion 14a and inserting the locking portion 14c into the slit S2.

The first connecting portion 11 is a portion that connects the end of the flat plate portion 12 on the direction Z2 side and the first non-contact portion 14, and is a flat surface substantially perpendicular to the flat plate portion 12. As shown in FIG. 6, two protrusions 11a are formed at the end of the first connecting portion 11 on the direction X1 side. The two protrusions 11a are configured to fit into the holes that appear with the formation of the locking portion 14a and the locking portion 14c in the corrugated cardboard sheet 1A shown in FIG.

In the corrugated cardboard sheet 1A shown in FIG. 6, the first connecting portion 11 forms the first non-contact portion 14, the first connecting portion 13, and the flat plate portion 12, and then attaches the protrusion 11a to the locking portion 14a and the locking portion. It is formed by inserting it into the hole that appears with the formation of 14c.

As shown in FIG. 4, the first protruding portion 17A is a portion that protrudes in the direction Y2 from the container 50 when viewed in the direction X2. Further, the first protruding portion 17B is a portion that protrudes in the direction Y1 from the container 50 when viewed in the direction X2. The first protruding portion 17A and the first protruding portion 17B are portions included in each of the first non-contact portion 14, the first connecting portion 13, the flat plate portion 12, and the first connecting portion 11.

In this embodiment, the first protruding portion 17A and the first protruding portion 17B are provided on the entire surface of the first side surface member 10 in the height direction. However, the first protruding portion 17A and the first protruding portion 17B may be present only at a partial position in the direction Z of the first side surface member 10. Further, the position in the direction Z in which the first protruding portion 17A and the first protruding portion 17B are provided is also arbitrary.

For example, in FIG. 4, the width of the portion of the first non-contact portion 14 below the first connecting portion 11 in the direction Y may be the same as the width in the direction Y of the container 50. As shown in FIG. 4, it is desirable that the first protruding portion 17A and the first protruding portion 17B are provided at least at the position of the straight line P1 (the position of the center of gravity of the container 50) in the container 50, respectively.

(Detailed configuration of the second side member)
The second side surface member 20 has a configuration that is line-symmetric with respect to the first side surface member 10 with a straight line that passes through the center of the direction X of the cushioning member 1 and extends in the direction Y as an axis of symmetry.

Specifically, the second side surface member 20 is a flat plate portion 22 including a second contact portion 22a that abuts on the second side surface 52 of the container 50, and an end portion of the second side surface member 20 in the direction X. The second non-contact portion 24 provided apart from the second contact portion 22a on the side opposite to the second side surface 52 side in the direction X, and the flat plate portion 22 including the second contact portion 22a and the second non-contact portion The second connecting portion 21 and the second connecting portion 23 connecting the contact portions 24, and the second protruding portion 27A and the second protruding portion 27B protruding in the direction Y from the container 50 when viewed in the direction X (FIG. 5). See) and.

The flat plate portion 22, the second connecting portion 21, the second connecting portion 23, and the second non-contact portion 24 each have a flat plate shape extending in the direction Y, and the planar shape is substantially rectangular.

The second non-contact portion 24 is substantially parallel to the second side surface 52 of the container 50, and as shown in FIG. 5, overlaps with the entire flat plate portion 22 when viewed in the direction X1. As shown in FIG. 1, the second non-contact portion 24 is formed with a locking portion 24a and a locking portion 24c standing upright in the direction X1. In the corrugated cardboard sheet 1A shown in FIG. 6, a locking portion 24a is formed by vertically bending a substantially rectangular portion having a folding line 24b as one side and a cutting line on the other side according to the folding line 24b. .. Further, in the corrugated cardboard sheet 1A shown in FIG. 6, a locking portion 24c is formed by vertically bending a substantially rectangular portion having a folding line 24d as one side and a cutting line on the other side according to the folding line 24d. Will be done.

Further, in the corrugated cardboard sheet 1A shown in FIG. 6, the second non-contact portion 24 bends the second side surface member 20 according to the bending line R4 after forming the locking portion 24a and the locking portion 24c, and further, the bending line. It is formed by bending the second side surface member 20 according to R3.

As shown in FIG. 5, a hole 25 for gripping is formed on the outer surface of the second non-contact portion 24 opposite to the container 50 side. The hole 25 is formed in the corrugated cardboard sheet 1A shown in FIG. 6 by bending an oval region 24e including a folding line 24f along the folding line 24f.

The second connecting portion 23 is a portion that connects the end of the flat plate portion 22 on the direction Z1 side and the end of the second non-contact portion 24 on the direction Z1 side, and as shown in FIG. 3, the direction from the direction Z1 side. It is a flat surface that inclines toward the Z2 side. The second connecting portion 23 is formed by forming the second non-contact portion 24 in the corrugated cardboard sheet 1A shown in FIG. 6 and then bending the second side surface member 20 along the bending line R2.

As shown in FIG. 3, the flat plate portion 22 is substantially parallel to the second side surface 52 of the container 50. The flat plate portion 22 is formed with a slit S3 (see FIG. 6) extending in the direction X at the same position as the end on the direction Y2 side of the second standing portion 32A (see FIG. 1) described later in the direction Y. Further, the flat plate portion 22 is formed with a slit S4 (see FIG. 6) extending in the direction X at the same position as the end on the direction Y1 side of the second standing portion 32B (see FIGS. 1 and 2) described later in the direction Y. Has been done.

A locking portion 24a erected in the direction X1 from the second non-contact portion 24 is inserted into the slit S3 of the flat plate portion 22. Further, a locking portion 24c formed in the second non-contact portion 24 and extending in the direction X1 is inserted into the slit S4 of the flat plate portion 22. By inserting the locking portion 24a and the locking portion 24c into the slit S3 and the slit S4, respectively, the flat plate portion 22 and the second non-contact portion 24 are locked to each other, and these are in a substantially parallel state. Be kept.

The region between the slit S3 and the slit S4 in the flat plate portion 22 constitutes the second contact portion 22a that comes into contact with the second side surface 52 of the container 50 in the state shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, a double-sided tape 26 is attached to the second contact portion 22a. The double-sided tape 26 is provided to fix the second contact portion 22a and the container 50.

When the container 50 is covered with the cushioning member 1 as shown in FIG. 2, the protective sheet of the double-sided tape 16 and the double-sided tape 26 of the cushioning member 1 shown in FIG. 1 is peeled off to expose the adhesive surface, and the adhesive surface is exposed. Is pressed against the first side surface 51 and the second side surface 52 of the container 50, so that the cushioning member 1 is fixed to the container 50.

FIG. 5 shows a straight line P1 that passes through the center of gravity of the container 50 and extends in the direction Y. The second contact portion 22a has a configuration that at least overlaps the portion of the container 50 that overlaps with the straight line P1. In other words, the second contact portion 22a is configured to at least overlap the position of the center of gravity of the container 50. When the container 50 is a corrugated cardboard box for storing 12 bottles of wine, the second contact portion 22a is provided so as to overlap at least a portion at a position of 1/3 of the height of the container 50.

In the corrugated cardboard sheet 1A shown in FIG. 6, the flat plate portion 22 forms the second non-contact portion 24 and the second connecting portion 23, then bends the second side surface member 20 along the bending line R1 and locks the second side surface member 20 into the slit S3. It is formed by inserting the portion 24a and inserting the locking portion 24c into the slit S4.

The second connecting portion 21 is a portion that connects the end of the flat plate portion 22 on the direction Z2 side and the second non-contact portion 24, and is a flat surface substantially perpendicular to the flat plate portion 22. As shown in FIG. 6, two protrusions 21a are formed at the end of the second connecting portion 21 on the direction X2 side. The two protrusions 21a are configured to fit into the holes that appear with the formation of the locking portion 24a and the locking portion 24c in the corrugated cardboard sheet 1A shown in FIG.

In the corrugated cardboard sheet 1A shown in FIG. 6, the second connecting portion 21 forms the second non-contact portion 24, the second connecting portion 23, and the flat plate portion 22, and then attaches the protrusion 21a to the locking portion 24a and the locking portion. It is formed by inserting it into the hole that appears with the formation of 24c.

As shown in FIG. 5, the second protruding portion 27A is a portion that protrudes in the direction Y2 from the container 50 when viewed in the direction X1. Further, the second protruding portion 27B is a portion that protrudes in the direction Y1 from the container 50 when viewed in the direction X1. The second protruding portion 27A and the second protruding portion 27B are portions included in each of the second non-contact portion 24, the second connecting portion 23, the flat plate portion 22, and the second connecting portion 21.

In this embodiment, the second protruding portion 27A and the second protruding portion 27B are provided on the entire surface of the second side surface member 20 in the height direction. However, like the first side surface member 10, the second protrusion 27A and the second protrusion 27B may be present only at a partial position in the direction Z of the second side surface member 20. Further, the position in the direction Z in which the second protruding portion 27A and the second protruding portion 27B are provided is also arbitrary.

For example, in FIG. 5, the width of the portion of the second non-contact portion 24 below the second connecting portion 21 in the direction Y may be the same as the width in the direction Y of the container 50. Similar to the first side surface member 10, as shown in FIG. 5, the second protruding portion 27A and the second protruding portion 27B are provided at least at the position of the straight line P1 in the container 50 (the position of the center of gravity of the container 50), respectively. It is desirable to have.

(Detailed configuration of bottom member)
As shown in FIG. 6, the bottom surface member 30 has a contact portion 33 that comes into contact with the bottom surface 55 of the container 50 in the state of FIG. The contact portion 33 is sized so as to accommodate everything that can be assumed as the size of the container 50.

The bottom member 30 further projects in the direction X from the container 50 in the state shown in FIG. 2, in other words, the third projecting portion 31 (FIGS. 1, 3, and 3) projecting from the contact portion 33 in the direction X. (See FIG. 6).

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the third protruding portion 31 includes a first standing portion 31A and a first standing portion 31B erected in the direction Z1, in other words, in a direction perpendicular to the bottom surface 55 of the container 50. Have.

As shown in FIG. 3, the first standing portion 31A fills the space between the contact portion 33 and the first non-contact portion 14 of the first side surface member 10, in other words, the container 50 and the first side surface member. It is formed in a state of filling the space between 10. Further, the first standing portion 31B fills the space between the contact portion 33 and the second non-contact portion 24 of the second side surface member 20, in other words, fills the space between the container 50 and the second side surface member 20. It is formed in a state.

The first standing portion 31A bends the cut area 31a connected to the bending line 31b shown in FIG. 6 according to the bending line 31b, and bends the cutting area 31c connected to the bending line 31d shown in FIG. 6 according to the bending line 31d to cut out. It is formed by engaging a convex portion provided at the tip of the region 31a with a concave portion provided at the tip of the cutting region 31c.

The first standing portion 31B bends the cut area 31e connected to the bending line 31f shown in FIG. 6 according to the bending line 31f, and bends the cutting area 31g connected to the bending line 31h shown in FIG. 6 according to the bending line 31h to cut out. It is formed by engaging a concave portion provided at the tip of the region 31e with a convex portion provided at the tip of the cutting region 31g.

The bottom member 30 further protrudes in the direction Y from the container 50 in the state shown in FIG. 2, in other words, the fourth protruding portion 32 protruding in the direction Y from the contact portion 33 (see FIGS. 1 and 6). Have.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the fourth protruding portion 32 includes a second standing portion 32A and a second standing portion 32B erected in the direction Z1, in other words, in a direction perpendicular to the bottom surface 55 of the container 50. Have. The second upright portion 32A and the second upright portion 32B are provided at positions where they overlap with the container 50 when viewed in the direction Y, respectively.

The second erection portion 32A bends the cut area 32a connected to the bending line 32b shown in FIG. 6 according to the bending line 32b, and bends the cutting area 32c connected to the bending line 32d shown in FIG. 6 according to the bending line 32d to cut out. It is formed by engaging a concave portion provided at the tip of the region 32a with a convex portion provided at the tip of the cutting region 32c.

The second standing portion 32B bends the cut area 32e connected to the bending line 32f shown in FIG. 6 according to the bending line 32f, and bends the cutting area 32g connected to the bending line 32h shown in FIG. 6 according to the bending line 32h to cut out. It is formed by engaging a concave portion provided at the tip of the region 32e with a convex portion provided at the tip of the cutting region 32g.

(Shock absorption function by cushioning member)
The cushioning member 1 configured as described above is above the first connecting portion 11 of the first side surface member 10 (direction Z1) when the container 50 covered by the container 50 falls from the first side surface 51 to the ground, for example. The part on the side) functions as a shock absorbing part. Further, in this case, the first standing portion 31A existing between the first non-contact portion 14 of the first side surface member 10 and the container 50 functions as a shock absorbing portion.

Further, when the container 50 covered with the cushioning member 1 falls from the second side surface 52 to the ground, for example, the portion of the second side surface member 20 above the second connection portion 11 (direction Z1 side) is the shock absorbing portion. Functions as. Further, in this case, the first standing portion 31B existing between the second non-contact portion 24 of the second side surface member 20 and the container 50 functions as a shock absorbing portion.

Further, when the container 50 covered with the cushioning member 1 falls from the third side surface 53 to the ground, for example, it is provided on the first protrusion 17A and the second side surface member 20 provided on the first side surface member 10. The second protruding portion 27A functions as a shock absorbing portion. Further, in this case, the second standing portion 32B provided on the fourth protruding portion 32 of the bottom surface member 30 functions as a shock absorbing portion.

Further, when the container 50 covered by the cushioning member 1 falls from the fourth side surface 54 to the ground, for example, it is provided on the first protrusion 17B and the second side surface member 20 provided on the first side surface member 10. The second protruding portion 27B functions as a shock absorbing portion. Further, in this case, the second standing portion 32A provided on the fourth protruding portion 32 of the bottom surface member 30 functions as a shock absorbing portion.

(Effect of buffer member of embodiment)
According to the cushioning member 1, when an impact is applied to the container 50 from the first side surface 51 or the second side surface 52 side, the first side surface member 10 or the second side surface member 10 or the second side surface member 10 or the second side surface member 10 is preceded by the first side surface 51 or the second side surface 52. The side member 20 can absorb the impact. In particular, the first non-contact portion 14 and the first contact portion 12a are separated from each other, and further, they are connected by the first connection portion 11 and the first connection portion 13. Therefore, the impact can be effectively absorbed by the portion above the first connecting portion 11 of the first side surface member 10. Further, the second non-contact portion 24 and the second contact portion 22a are separated from each other, and further, they are connected by the second connection portion 21 and the second connection portion 23. Therefore, the impact can be effectively absorbed by the portion above the second connecting portion 21 of the second side surface member 20. As a result, damage to the transported object due to the impact received on the container 50 from the first side surface 51 and the second side surface 52 side can be avoided.

Further, according to the cushioning member 1, the first side surface member 10 and the second side surface member 20 have protruding portions (first protruding portion 17A, first protruding portion 17B, second) protruding from the container 50 when viewed in the direction X. The protruding portion 27A and the second protruding portion 27B) are provided. Therefore, when an impact is applied to the container 50 from the third side surface 53 or the fourth side surface 54 side of the container 50, the impact is absorbed by this protruding portion before the third side surface 53 or the fourth side surface 54. be able to. As a result, it is possible to avoid damage to the transported object due to the impact received on the container 50 from the third side surface 53 and the fourth side surface 54 side.

Further, according to the cushioning member 1, the first contact portion 12a and the second contact portion 22a overlap at the position of the center of gravity of the container 50 where the impact is most concentrated when the container 50 falls. Further, the first non-contact portion 14 and the second non-contact portion 24 overlap the first contact portion 12a and the second contact portion 22a. As described above, by providing the shock absorbing portion in the portion of the container 50 where the shock is most concentrated, damage to the transported object can be avoided.

Further, according to the cushioning member 1, the protruding portions of the first side surface member 10 and the second side surface member 20 are located at the position of the center of gravity of the container 50 where the impact is most concentrated when the container 50 is dropped. .. As described above, by providing the shock absorbing portion in the portion of the container 50 where the shock is most concentrated, damage to the transported object can be avoided.

Further, according to the cushioning member 1, the protruding portions of the first side surface member 10 and the second side surface member 20 are provided over the entire height direction of the first side surface member 10 and the second side surface member 20. There is. Therefore, the shock absorption performance of the protruding portion can be maximized.

Further, according to the cushioning member 1, the bottom surface member 30 has a third protruding portion 31 that protrudes in the direction X from the container 50. Therefore, when an impact is applied to the container 50 from the first side surface 51 or the second side surface 52 side, the impact is absorbed by the third protruding portion 31 before the first side surface 51 or the second side surface 52. be able to. As a result, the impact received on the container 50 from the first side surface 51 and the second side surface 52 side can be further reduced.

Further, for example, when it is assumed that the container 50 falls to the ground from the connecting portion between the first side surface 51 or the second side surface 52 and the bottom surface 55, the bottom member 30 is placed before the connecting portion. The three protrusions 31 can receive an impact from the ground. As a result, the impact applied to this connection portion can be reduced and damage to the transported object can be avoided.

Further, according to the cushioning member 1, the third protruding portion 31 is further provided with a first standing portion 31A and a first standing portion 31B. Therefore, the shock absorbing performance can be further improved by the first standing portion 31A and the first standing portion 31B.

It should be noted that the shock absorbing member 1 can obtain sufficient shock absorption performance even if the first standing portion 31A and the first standing portion 31B are omitted.

Further, it is also possible to omit the first standing portion 31A and the first standing portion 31B, and further omit the third protruding portion 31. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, a part of the first non-contact portion 14 below the first connection portion 11 is changed to an inclined surface 14s, and the end of the bottom member 30 in the direction X1 is first hit. The end of the tangent portion 14 on the direction Z2 side is connected by the inclined surface 14s. Further, a part of the second non-contact portion 24 below the second connection portion 21 is changed to an inclined surface 24s, and the end of the bottom member 30 in the direction X2 and the direction Z2 side of the second non-contact portion 24. There may be a configuration in which the ends of the above are connected by an inclined surface 24s. Even with the configuration shown in FIG. 7, sufficient shock absorption performance can be obtained by the first side surface member 10 and the second side surface member 20.

Further, according to the cushioning member 1, the bottom surface member 30 has a fourth protruding portion 32 protruding from the container 50 in the direction Y. Therefore, when an impact is applied to the container 50 from the third side surface 53 or the fourth side surface 54 side, the impact is absorbed by the fourth protruding portion 32 before the third side surface 53 or the fourth side surface 54. be able to. As a result, the impact received on the container 50 from the third side surface 53 and the fourth side surface 54 side can be further reduced.

Further, for example, when it is assumed that the container 50 falls to the ground from the connecting portion between the third side surface 53 or the fourth side surface 54 and the bottom surface 55, the bottom member 30 is placed before the connecting portion. The impact from the ground can be received by the four protrusions 32. As a result, the impact applied to this connection portion can be reduced and damage to the transported object can be avoided.

Further, according to the cushioning member 1, the fourth protruding portion 32 is further provided with a second standing portion 32A and a second standing portion 32B. Therefore, the shock absorbing performance can be further improved by the second standing portion 32A and the second standing portion 32B.

It should be noted that the shock absorbing member 1 can obtain sufficient shock absorption performance even if the second standing portion 32A and the second standing portion 32B are omitted. Further, it is also possible to omit the second standing portion 32A and the second standing portion 32B, and further omit the fourth protruding portion 32. Even with these configurations, sufficient shock absorption performance can be obtained by the first side surface member 10 and the second side surface member 20.

Further, according to the buffer member 1, the double-sided tape 16 and the double-sided tape 26 are attached to the first contact portion 12a and the second contact portion 22a, respectively. Therefore, the double-sided tape 16 and the double-sided tape 26 can fix the cushioning member 1 and the container 50, and can improve the impact resistance of the container 50 during transportation. The double-sided tape 16 and the double-sided tape 26 are one means for adhering the cushioning member 1 and the container 50, and other adhesive members may be used.

Further, according to the cushioning member 1, a hole portion 15 and a hole portion 25 for gripping are formed on the outer surfaces of the first side surface member 10 and the second side surface member 20. Therefore, the container 50 covered with the cushioning member 1 can be easily carried by using the holes 15 and 25 of the cushioning member 1. As a result, even if the container 50 is not provided with a grip portion, it can be easily carried. In addition, it is possible to prevent the container 50 from falling during transportation.

Further, according to the cushioning member 1, it can be formed by bending a corrugated cardboard sheet 1A made of paper. Therefore, the manufacturing cost can be reduced. In addition, the cushioning member 1 can be easily assembled and stored. The sheet-like material for forming the cushioning member 1 may be any material that can be easily bent and has a certain degree of rigidity, and is not limited to paper. By making it made of paper, it is possible to reduce the manufacturing cost and weight. Further, the material of the container 50 to which the cushioning member 1 is attached is not limited to paper, and may be made of plastic or the like. However, in the case of a paper container, the impact resistance tends to be weak, so it is particularly effective to use the cushioning member 1 of the present embodiment.

Further, the cushioning member 1 is configured to cover a part of the container 50 including the end portion on the bottom surface 55 side. Therefore, the top and bottom of the container 50 covered with the buffer member 1 can be easily determined. As a result, it is possible to prevent the container 50 from being transported upside down. Further, since the cushioning member 1 covers a part of the container 50, the container 50 cannot be made flat when the side surface side of the container 50 is directed to the ground. That is, according to the cushioning member 1, it is possible to prevent the container 50 from being stacked horizontally with the side surface side facing down, and it is possible to enhance the safety of the transported object.

Further, according to the buffer member 1, the container 50 is not unpacked, in other words, the transported object inside the container 50 is not refilled into another sturdy container, and the operation is simple. The impact resistance of the container 50 can be improved to enhance the safety of the transported object.

Further, according to the transportation method including the above steps (A) to (D) using the above-mentioned cushioning member 1, the container 50 is placed on the transporting means after the outside of the container 50 is covered with the cushioning member 1. Even if the container 50 is dropped, for example, before the 50 is transported to the transportation means or when the container 50 is unloaded from the transportation means, the impact transmitted to the container by the cushioning member 1 can be alleviated.

Further, according to the above transportation method, the corrugated cardboard sheet 1A can be manually bent to form the cushioning member 1 by the cushioning member processing step. Therefore, when the container 50 is carried out from the warehouse, the cushioning member 1 can be easily formed on the spot, and the container 50 can be efficiently transported. Further, it is only necessary to store the corrugated cardboard sheet 1A, which does not take up much space, in the warehouse. Therefore, even if the volume of the warehouse is limited, it can be easily dealt with.

Further, according to the above-mentioned transportation method, the cushioning member 1 and the container 50 can be fixed by performing the bonding step, and the impact resistance of the container 50 during transportation can be ensured.

In the buffer member 1, the first connection portion 11 of the first side surface member 10 and the second connection portion 21 of the second side surface member 20 are not essential and may be omitted, respectively. Even if these are omitted, the impact from the direction X1 side can be absorbed by the first connecting portion 13 between the first contact portion 12a and the first non-contact portion 14. Further, the impact from the direction X2 side can be absorbed by the second connecting portion 23 between the second contact portion 22a and the second non-contact portion 24. As described above, since the cushioning member 1 has the first connecting portion 11 and the second connecting portion 21, the shock absorbing performance can be improved.

As described above, the following matters are disclosed in the present specification. The components and the like corresponding to the above-described embodiments are shown in parentheses, but the present invention is not limited to these.

(1)
A cushioning member (buffer member 1) that covers the outside of a rectangular parallelepiped container (container 50) in which an object to be transported is stored.
A bottom member (bottom member 30) that covers the entire bottom surface (bottom 55) of the container,
It is connected to the bottom surface member and includes at least two bottom surface side ends on at least two opposite first side surfaces (first side surface 51) and second side surface (second side surface 52) among the four side surfaces of the container. A first side surface member (first side surface member 10) and a second side surface member (second side surface member 20) that cover a part thereof are provided.
The first side surface member is the first contact portion (first contact portion 12a) that abuts on the first side surface, and the first side surface and the second side surface are arranged in the first direction (direction X). A first non-contact portion (first non-contact portion) that is an end portion of one side surface member and is provided at a distance from the first contact portion to the side opposite to the first side surface side in the first direction. 14) and at least one first connecting portion (first connecting portion 11 and first connecting portion 13) connecting the first contact portion and the first non-contact portion, as viewed in the first direction. In the state, it has a first protruding portion (first protruding portion 17A and first protruding portion 17B) projecting from the container in a second direction (direction Y) orthogonal to the first direction.
The second side surface member is a second contact portion (second contact portion 22a) that abuts on the second side surface, and an end portion of the second side surface member in the first direction, and is the first direction. The second non-contact portion (second non-contact portion 24) provided apart from the second contact portion on the side opposite to the second side surface side, the second contact portion, and the second At least one second connecting portion (second connecting portion 21 and second connecting portion 23) connecting the non-contact portions and protruding in the second direction from the container when viewed in the first direction. A cushioning member having a second protruding portion (second protruding portion 27A and second protruding portion 27B).

According to (1), the first side surface member and the second side surface member are provided with a contact portion that comes into contact with the container, a non-contact portion that is separated from the contact portion, and a connection portion that connects them. There is. Therefore, for example, when an impact is applied to the container from the first side surface or the second side surface side, the impact is absorbed by the non-contact portion and the connecting portion before the first side surface or the second side surface. Can be done. As a result, it is possible to avoid damage to the transported object due to the impact received on the container from the first side surface and the second side surface side.
Further, the first side surface member and the second side surface member are provided with protrusions that protrude in the second direction from the container when viewed in the first direction. Therefore, for example, when an impact is applied to the container from any side of two side surfaces other than the first side surface and the second side surface of the four side surfaces of the container, the impact is applied to the container before either of the two side surfaces. , The impact can be absorbed by this protrusion. As a result, it is possible to avoid damage to the transported object due to the impact on the container from the two side surface sides.

(2) The cushioning member according to (1).
The bottom surface member is a cushioning member having a third protruding portion (third protruding portion 31) protruding in the first direction from the container covered with the cushioning member.

According to (2), for example, when an impact is applied to the container from the first side surface or the second side surface side, the impact is absorbed by the third protruding portion before the first side surface or the second side surface. Can be done. As a result, the impact on the container from the first side surface and the second side surface side can be further reduced.
Further, for example, when it is assumed that the container falls to the ground from the connecting portion between the first side surface or the second side surface and the bottom surface, the third protruding portion of the bottom surface member precedes this connecting portion. Can receive impact from the ground. As a result, the impact applied to this connection portion can be reduced and damage to the transported object can be avoided.

(3) The cushioning member according to (2).
The third protruding portion is a first standing portion erected between the first side surface member and the container and between the second side surface member and the container in a direction perpendicular to the bottom surface of the container, respectively. A cushioning member having (first standing portion 31A and first standing portion 31B).

According to (3), the first standing portion exists in the gap between the first side surface member and the container and the gap between the second side surface member and the container, which may be caused by the presence of the third protruding portion. Therefore, for example, when an impact is applied to the container from the first side surface or the second side surface side, the impact can be absorbed by the first standing portion before the first side surface or the second side surface. .. Therefore, the impact on the container from the first side surface and the second side surface side can be further reduced.

(4) The cushioning member according to any one of (1) to (3).
The bottom surface member is a cushioning member including a fourth protruding portion (fourth protruding portion 32) protruding in the second direction from the container covered with the cushioning member.

According to (4), for example, when an impact is applied to the container from any side of two side surfaces other than the first side surface and the second side surface of the four side surfaces of the container, either of these two side surfaces Prior to this, the impact can be absorbed by the fourth protrusion. As a result, it is possible to avoid damage to the transported object due to the impact on the container from the two side surface sides.
Further, for example, when it is assumed that the container falls to the ground from the connection portion between the above two side surfaces and the bottom surface, the fourth protruding portion of the bottom surface member is placed on the ground before the connection portion. Can absorb the impact of. As a result, the impact applied to this connection portion can be reduced and damage to the transported object can be avoided.

(5) The cushioning member according to (4).
The fourth protruding portion is a second standing portion (second standing portion) that is erected in a direction perpendicular to the bottom surface of the container and is provided at a position that overlaps with the container when viewed in the second direction. A cushioning member having 32A and a second standing portion 32B).

According to (5), when an impact is applied to the container from the above two side surfaces, the impact can be absorbed by the second standing portion before the two side surfaces. Therefore, the impact received on the container from the above two side surface sides can be further reduced.

(6) The cushioning member according to any one of (1) to (5).
A cushioning member provided with adhesive members (double-sided tape 16 and double-sided tape 26) provided on each of the first contact portion and the second contact portion.

According to (6), the cushioning member and the container can be fixed by the adhesive member. Therefore, the impact resistance of the container during transportation can be improved.

(7) The cushioning member according to any one of (1) to (6).
The first side surface member and the second side surface member are cushioning members having holes (holes 15 and 25) for gripping provided on the outer surface opposite to the container side, respectively.

According to (7), the container covered with the cushioning member can be easily carried by using the hole of the cushioning member. Therefore, even if the container is not provided with a grip portion, it can be easily carried. In addition, it is possible to prevent the container from falling.

(8) The cushioning member according to any one of (1) to (7).
The first non-contact portion has a portion that overlaps with the first contact portion when viewed in the first direction.
The second non-contact portion has a portion that overlaps with the second contact portion when viewed in the first direction.
The first side surface member has two connecting surfaces (first connecting portion 11 and first connecting portion 13) as the first connecting portion between the first contact portion and the first non-contact portion. ,
The second side surface member is a buffer having two connecting surfaces (second connecting portion 21 and second connecting portion 23) as the second connecting portion between the second contact portion and the second non-contact portion. Element.

According to (8), the impact from the first side surface side is absorbed by the overlapping portion of the first non-contact portion with the first contact portion, the first contact portion, and the two connecting surfaces. Can be done. Further, the impact from the second side surface side can be absorbed by the overlapping portion of the second non-contact portion with the second contact portion, the second contact portion, and the two second connecting surfaces. Therefore, the shock absorbing performance against the shock from the first direction can be improved.

(9) The cushioning member according to any one of (1) to (8).
The first non-contact portion has a portion that overlaps with the first contact portion when viewed in the first direction.
The second non-contact portion has a portion that overlaps with the second contact portion when viewed in the first direction.
The first contact portion and the second contact portion each overlap at least the position of the center of gravity of the container when the container covered with the cushioning member is viewed in the first direction.
The first protruding portion and the second protruding portion are each provided at least at the position of the center of gravity of the container when the container covered with the cushioning member is viewed in the first direction. ..

According to (9), the set of the first contact portion and the first non-contact portion and the second contact portion and the second non-contact portion are located at the position of the center of gravity where the impact is most concentrated when the container is dropped. Since the set overlaps, the impact transmitted to the container when the container falls in the first direction can be effectively absorbed. Further, since the first protruding portion and the second protruding portion are provided at the same position as the center of gravity, the impact transmitted to the container when the container is dropped in the second direction can be effectively absorbed.

(10) The cushioning member according to any one of (1) to (9).
The cushioning member is a cushioning member formed by bending a paper sheet-like material (corrugated cardboard sheet 1A).

According to (10), the manufacturing cost can be reduced. In addition, the cushioning member can be easily assembled and stored.

(11)
It is a transportation method in which the goods to be transported, which are stored in a storage place and are stored in a rectangular parallelepiped container (container 50), are transported in container units.
A coating step of individually covering the outside of the container to be transported with a buffer member (buffer member 1), and
The container provided with the cushioning member is provided with a mounting step of mounting the container on a transportation means.
The cushioning member is connected to a bottom surface member (bottom member 30) that covers the entire bottom surface (bottom surface 55) of the container, and at least two facing first side surfaces (of the four side surfaces of the container). A first side surface member (first side surface member 10) and a second side surface member (second side surface) that cover at least a part of the first side surface 51) and the second side surface (second side surface 52) including the end portion on the bottom surface side. With member 20)
The first side surface member is the first contact portion (first contact portion 12a) that abuts on the first side surface, and the first side surface and the second side surface are arranged in the first direction (direction X). A first non-contact portion (first non-contact portion) that is an end portion of one side surface member and is provided at a distance from the first contact portion to the side opposite to the first side surface side in the first direction. 14) and at least one first connecting portion (first connecting portion 11 and first connecting portion 13) connecting the first contact portion and the first non-contact portion, as viewed in the first direction. In the state, it has a first protruding portion (first protruding portion 17A and first protruding portion 17B) projecting from the container in a second direction (direction Y) orthogonal to the first direction.
The second side surface member is a second contact portion (second contact portion 22a) that abuts on the second side surface, and an end portion of the second side surface member in the first direction, and is the first direction. The second non-contact portion (second non-contact portion 24) provided apart from the second contact portion on the side opposite to the second side surface side, the second contact portion, and the second At least one second connecting portion (second connecting portion 21 and second connecting portion 23) connecting the non-contact portions and protruding in the second direction from the container when viewed in the first direction. A transportation method having a second protruding portion (second protruding portion 27A and second protruding portion 27B).

According to (11), since the outside of the container is covered with the cushioning member and then placed on the transportation means, the container falls, for example, before the container is transported to the transportation means or when the container is unloaded from the transportation means. Even in this case, the impact transmitted to the container can be mitigated by the cushioning member.
In particular, in the cushioning member, the first side surface member and the second side surface member are connected to a contact portion that abuts on the container and a non-contact portion that is separated from the portion on the side opposite to the container side and connects them. A part and a section are provided. Therefore, for example, when an impact is applied to the container from the first side surface or the second side surface side, the impact is absorbed by the non-contact portion and the connecting portion before the first side surface or the second side surface. Can be done. As a result, it is possible to avoid damage to the transported object due to the impact received on the container from the first side surface and the second side surface side.
Further, the first side surface member and the second side surface member are provided with protrusions protruding in the second direction from the container. Therefore, for example, when an impact is applied to the container from any side of two side surfaces other than the first side surface and the second side surface of the four side surfaces of the container, the impact is applied to the container before either of the two side surfaces. , The impact can be absorbed by this protrusion. As a result, it is possible to avoid damage to the transported object due to the impact on the container from the two side surface sides.

(12) The transportation method according to (11).
The cushioning member is formed by bending a paper sheet-like material (corrugated cardboard sheet 1A).
A transportation method comprising a cushioning member processing step of bending the sheet-like material stored in the storage place prior to the coating step.

According to (12), when the container is carried out from the storage, the cushioning member can be easily formed on the spot, and the container can be efficiently transported. In addition, it is only necessary to store the sheet-like material that does not take up a lot of space in the storage place. Therefore, even if the volume of the storage place is limited, it can be easily dealt with.

(13) The transportation method according to (11) or (12).
The coating step is a transportation method including a step of adhering the container and the cushioning member.

According to (13), since the cushioning member and the container can be fixed, the impact resistance of the container during transportation can be ensured.

(14) The transportation method according to any one of (11) to (13).
The above container is a paper container, which is a transportation method.

According to (14), since the container is made of paper having low durability, the protective effect of the container by covering the container with a cushioning member can be enhanced.

(15) The transportation method according to any one of (11) to (14).
The transportation method, wherein the transported object is a bottle, and a plurality of the objects to be transported are stored in one container.

According to (15), since a plurality of bottles are stored in the container, the protective effect of the container can be further enhanced by covering the container with a cushioning member and then transporting the bottle.

(16)
It is a transportation method that transports the goods to be transported, which are stored in a storage place and stored in a rectangular parallelepiped-shaped container, in container units.
A cushioning member processing step in which a substantially rectangular sheet-shaped material is bent into a U shape to form a bottom surface and two continuous side surface portions at both ends thereof to form a cushioning member.
An arrangement step of arranging the container on the bottom surface of the cushioning member, and
An adhesive step of adhering the cushioning member to the container,
A mounting step of mounting the container covered with the cushioning member on a transportation means is provided.
In the bonding step, at least a part of the inner side surface of the side surface portion of the cushioning member is separated from the four side surfaces of the container, and the outer end of the side surface portion of the cushioning member is more than the side surface portion of the container. It is fixed in a state of protruding outward,
A transportation method characterized in that the container is transported in a state of being covered with the buffer member.

1 Buffer member 10 First side surface members 11, 13 First connection portion 12a First contact portion 14 First non-contact portion 15 Hole portion 16 Double-sided tape 17A, 17B First protrusion 20 Second side surface members 21, 23 2 Connection part 22a Second contact part 24 Second non-contact part 25 Hole part 26 Double-sided tape 27A, 27B Second protrusion 30 Bottom member 31 Third protrusion 31A, 31B First standing part 32 Fourth protrusion 32A, 32B Second standing part 50 Container 51 First side surface 52 Second side surface 53 Third side surface 54 Fourth side surface 55 Bottom surface 56 Top surface 1A Corrugated cardboard sheet

Claims (15)

A cushioning member that covers the outside of a rectangular parallelepiped container in which an object to be transported is stored.
A bottom member that covers the entire bottom surface of the container and
A first side surface member and a second side surface member connected to the bottom surface member and covering at least a part of the four side surfaces of the container including at least the bottom surface side end portion of the two opposite first side surfaces and the second side surface, respectively. With side members,
The first side surface member is a first contact portion that abuts on the first side surface, and an end portion of the first side surface member in the first direction in which the first side surface and the second side surface are lined up. The first non-contact portion provided apart from the first contact portion on the side opposite to the first side surface side in one direction, and the first contact portion and the first non-contact portion are connected to each other. It has at least one first connecting portion and a first protruding portion that projects in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction from the container when viewed in the first direction.
The second side surface member is a second contact portion that abuts on the second side surface and an end portion of the second side surface member in the first direction, from the second contact portion in the first direction. A second non-contact portion provided on the side opposite to the second side surface side, at least one second connection portion connecting the second contact portion and the second non-contact portion, and the above. A cushioning member having a second protruding portion that protrudes in the second direction from the container when viewed in the first direction. The cushioning member according to claim 1.
The bottom surface member is a cushioning member having a third protruding portion that protrudes in the first direction from the container covered with the cushioning member. The cushioning member according to claim 2.
The third protruding portion is a first standing portion erected between the first side surface member and the container and between the second side surface member and the container in a direction perpendicular to the bottom surface of the container, respectively. A cushioning member having. The cushioning member according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
The bottom surface member is a cushioning member having a fourth protruding portion that protrudes in the second direction from the container covered with the cushioning member. The cushioning member according to claim 4.
The fourth protruding portion is a shock absorber having a second standing portion that is erected in a direction perpendicular to the bottom surface of the container and is provided at a position that overlaps with the container when viewed in the second direction. The cushioning member according to any one of claims 1 to 5.
A cushioning member including an adhesive member provided on each of the first contact portion and the second contact portion. The cushioning member according to any one of claims 1 to 6.
The first side surface member and the second side surface member are cushioning members having holes for gripping provided on the outer surface opposite to the container side, respectively. The cushioning member according to any one of claims 1 to 7.
The first non-contact portion has a portion that overlaps with the first contact portion when viewed in the first direction.
The second non-contact portion has a portion that overlaps with the second contact portion when viewed in the first direction.
The first side surface member has two connecting surfaces as the first connecting portion between the first contact portion and the first non-contact portion.
The second side surface member is a cushioning member having two connecting surfaces as the second connecting portion between the second contact portion and the second non-contact portion. The cushioning member according to any one of claims 1 to 8.
The first non-contact portion has a portion that overlaps with the first contact portion when viewed in the first direction.
The second non-contact portion has a portion that overlaps with the second contact portion when viewed in the first direction.
The first contact portion and the second contact portion each overlap at least the position of the center of gravity of the container when the container covered with the cushioning member is viewed in the first direction.
The first protruding portion and the second protruding portion are each provided at least at the position of the center of gravity of the container when the container covered with the cushioning member is viewed in the first direction. .. The cushioning member according to any one of claims 1 to 9.
The cushioning member is a cushioning member formed by bending a sheet-like material made of paper. It is a transportation method that transports the goods to be transported, which are stored in a storage place and stored in a rectangular parallelepiped-shaped container, in container units.
A coating process that individually covers the outside of the container to be transported with a buffer member, and
A mounting step of mounting the container covered with the cushioning member on a transportation means is provided.
The cushioning member is connected to a bottom surface member that covers the entire bottom surface of the container and at least the bottom surface side of at least two opposite first and second side surfaces of the four side surfaces of the container. A first side surface member and a second side surface member that cover a part including an end portion are provided.
The first side surface member is a first contact portion that abuts on the first side surface, and an end portion of the first side surface member in the first direction in which the first side surface and the second side surface are lined up. The first non-contact portion provided apart from the first contact portion on the side opposite to the first side surface side in one direction, and the first contact portion and the first non-contact portion are connected to each other. It has at least one first connecting portion and a first protruding portion that projects in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction from the container when viewed in the first direction.
The second side surface member is a second contact portion that abuts on the second side surface and an end portion of the second side surface member in the first direction, from the second contact portion in the first direction. A second non-contact portion provided on the side opposite to the second side surface side, at least one second connection portion connecting the second contact portion and the second non-contact portion, and the above. A transportation method having a second protruding portion that protrudes in the second direction from the container when viewed in the first direction. The transportation method according to claim 11.
The cushioning member is formed by bending a sheet-like material made of paper.
A transportation method comprising a cushioning member processing step of bending the sheet-like material stored in the storage place prior to the coating step. The transportation method according to claim 11 or 12.
The coating step is a transportation method including a step of adhering the container and the cushioning member. The transportation method according to any one of claims 11 to 13.
The transportation method, wherein the container is a paper container. The transportation method according to any one of claims 11 to 14.
A method of transport in which the transported object is a bottle, and a plurality of the objects to be transported are stored in one container.

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