JP2620886B2 - Packaging equipment - Google Patents

Description

Description: FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a packaging device for electric appliances and the like, and more particularly to a packaging device suitable for a ventilation fan or a fan whose motor portion projects from a main body.

[Prior Art] As a conventional packaging apparatus of this kind, there is a technique described in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 61-28792.

FIG. 11 is a plan view showing a conventional packaging device disclosed in the above-mentioned publication.

In the figure, 1 is a ventilation fan as a product, 2 is a ventilation fan 1
Is a motor unit of the ventilation fan 1. The main body 2 includes a blade 4, a front plate 5, and motor mounting feet 6. The motor section 3 is installed on the motor mounting foot 6 so as to protrude rearward of the main body section 2.

8 is a packaging box for storing the ventilation fan 1, 9 is a support member for supporting the motor unit 3 of the ventilation fan 1 inside the packaging box 8, 10 is a main body 2 of the ventilation fan 1 and a packaging box 8 on the opposite side of the support member 9.
And a cushioning member interposed between them.

The support member 9 is composed of a substantially plate-shaped support plate 31 and a rectangular cylindrical holder 32 adhered to the center of the support plate 31. Both side edges of the support plate 31 are locked at corners of the packaging box 8. The support plate 31 and the holder 32 are formed with insertion holes 33 into which the motor unit 3 of the ventilation fan 1 is inserted.

When packaging the ventilation fan 1 in the conventional packaging apparatus configured as described above, first, the support member 9 is attached to the motor unit 3 of the ventilation fan 1 through the insertion hole 33, and then the support member 9 is mounted. After sliding both side edges of the support plate 31 along the corners of the packaging box 8 and storing the ventilation fan 1 together with the support member 9 in the packaging box 8, between the main body 2 of the ventilation fan 1 and the packaging box 8 The buffer member 10 is interposed. In this packaged state, the distance between the ventilation fan 1 and the packaging box 8 is kept constant by the support member 9 and the cushioning member 10, so that a good air cushioning function is obtained, and the ventilation fan 1 is damaged by an impact during transportation. Can be prevented.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, as described above, the conventional packaging apparatus is configured so that the support plate 31 of the support member 9 can be locked to the corner of the packaging box 8. Are unstable on both sides, the side edge of the support plate 31 easily hits the opening of the packaging box 1 when the ventilation fan 1 is stored. Therefore, the ventilation fan 1 and the support member 9 are moved by mechanical means. It could not be stored in the packaging box 8 automatically. In the production line of the ventilation fan 1, the ventilation fan 1 is usually placed on a conveyor with the motor unit 3 down, and a running test is performed, and then the conveyor is transported to a packaging place. Since the support member 9 is not configured, the support member 9 cannot be used also as a holder for conveying the conveyor, and there is a waste that a large number of dedicated holders must be prepared.

On the other hand, as another prior art, the technology disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 57-98282 makes it easier to process in the market by reducing the use of foaming resin as much as possible and to facilitate the folding of cardboard paper, In addition, a technology relating to a packaging device in which the amount of corrugated cardboard used is reduced is disclosed. However, there are free ends due to the folding of cardboard paper everywhere,
In addition, since the product and the support member are inserted in a bent state in a U-shape, the product and the support member cannot be stored in the packaging box using mechanical means.

Japanese Patent Publication No. 58-55178 discloses a technique in which a main body is held by a lower holding frame and a spinner is held by an upper holding frame on the surface of an electric fan. However, this technique involves inserting the lower holding frame on the main body on one side of the fan and the upper holding frame on the spinner on the other side. If the holding frame and the upper holding frame are not accurately positioned, it is difficult to insert them.Thus, although the upper holding frame is tapered, the main body, the lower holding frame, and the upper holding frame are not accurately positioned. And it is difficult to insert by mechanical means.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a method for automatically storing a product and a support member in a packaging box by using mechanical means, enabling automation of a packaging device, and further using a packaging support member for conveying a conveyor. It is an object of the present invention to provide a packaging device that can also be used as a holder for the packaging device and that can contribute to simplifying a production line and reducing costs.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a packaging box for storing a product including a main body and a projecting portion projecting from the back of the main body; A support member for supporting the projecting portion of the product therein, and a cushioning member interposed between the front of the main body portion of the product and the packaging box at a position opposite to the support member, wherein the support member is In contact with the inner surface of one side wall of the packaging box facing the back of the main body of the product,
It has a flat portion formed with a smaller area than one side wall of the packaging box so that both side edges are close to the corners of the packaging box, and an overlapping portion joined between the flat portion and the flat portion. A holding portion having an insertion hole for projecting inward of the packaging box to insert the projecting portion of the product and a covering piece covering the projecting portion of the product, and the flat plate portion and the holding portion in the overlapping portion; Wherein the flat plate portion is a bottom plate, the holding portion is a leg portion, and the product is held in a stable state with the protruding portion of the product on the lower side, and the product is transported as it is. The support member housed in the packaging box is also used as a holder for conveying the conveyor.

[Operation] According to the packaging device of the present invention, the protruding portion of the product is held by the holding portion of the support member, and the cushioning member is interposed between the main body of the product and the packaging box. Sufficient buffer space is ensured around, which ensures that the product will not be damaged due to impact during transportation. In particular, the protruding part of the product is sufficiently protected by the covering piece of the holding part. Further, since the support member is composed of the flat plate portion and the holding portion, the support member is placed on the conveyor with the flat plate portion down on the product production line, and the product protrusion is held by the holding portion of the support member. Then, the product is stably held on the conveyor by the support member. For this reason, the support member for packaging can also be used as a holder for conveyor conveyance, and as a result, it is possible to contribute to simplification of a production line and reduction of cost. Further, since the support member is formed to have a smaller area than one side wall of the packaging box of the flat plate portion, when storing the product in the packaging box, there is no possibility that the side edge of the flat plate portion hits the opening of the packaging box. In addition, the product and the supporting member can be smoothly stored in the packaging box by using mechanical means, so that the packaging operation can be automated.

Examples Examples of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a packaging device according to an embodiment of the present invention in a package state of a product, FIG. 2 is a front view showing a support member of the packaging device of FIG. 1, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 4, and FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG.

In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a ventilation fan as a product of the present embodiment, which is composed of a main body 2 and a motor 3 as described above, and the main body 2 has a blade 4, a front plate 5, and a motor mounting foot 6, The motor 3 is mounted on the motor mounting foot 6 so as to protrude rearward of the main body 2.

Reference numeral 8 denotes a packaging box made of a corrugated cardboard for accommodating the ventilation fan 1 and has four lid pieces 11 for closing the upper opening. Reference numeral 9 denotes a support member for supporting the motor unit 3 of the ventilation fan 1 inside the packaging box 8, and a corrugated board flat plate part 12 joined to the inner surface of one side wall of the packaging box 8, and a central part of the flat plate part 12. And a holding portion 13 made of another corrugated cardboard protruding inward of the packaging box 8. Reference numeral 10 denotes a cushioning member made of styrene foam or the like interposed between the four corners of the main body 2 of the ventilation fan 1 and the packaging box 8 on the opposite side of the support member 9.

The flat plate portion 12 of the support member 9 is, as shown in FIG.
It is formed in a square shape with a slightly smaller area than one side wall of the packaging box 8 so that the left and right side edges are close to the corners of the packaging box 8. In this embodiment, the left and right lengths of the flat plate portion 12 are shorter by about 20 to 30 [mm] than the left and right inner dimensions of the packaging box 8. The upper and lower lengths of the flat plate portion 12 are substantially equal to the upper and lower inner dimensions of the packaging box 8 in order to increase the compressive strength of the packaging box 8 during storage.

The holding portion 13 of the support member 9 is formed to be bent into a channel shape having the same vertical length as the flat plate portion 12, and a pair of right and left joining pieces 14 joined to the flat plate portion 12 and a pair of right and left right angles to the flat plate portion 12. And a contact piece 16 parallel to the flat plate portion 12. The joining piece 14 is connected to the flat plate portion 12 by a needle 17 (see FIG. 3) of a stitching machine or an adhesive. A rectangular insertion hole 18 into which the motor unit 3 of the ventilation fan 1 is inserted is formed in the center of the contact piece 16. And
When the motor portion 3 is inserted into the insertion hole 18, the contact piece
The cover 16 is in contact with and protects the rear surface of the main body 2, and the central portion of the cover 15 covers the left and right side surfaces of the motor 3 to protect it.

Next, in the packaging apparatus of the present embodiment configured as described above, a method of packaging the ventilation fan 1 will be described.

When the assembly of the ventilation fan 1 is completed, the support member 9 is placed on the conveyor that conveys the ventilation fan 1 with the flat plate portion 12 down, and the motor is inserted into the holding portion 13 of the support member 9 through the insertion hole 18. While the part 3 is held, the cushioning member 10 is set at each corner of the main body part 2. In this state, the ventilation fan 1 is transported by the conveyor, and a running test is performed in the process.

When the running test is completed and the ventilation fan 1 is transported to the packing place, the ventilation fan 1 is stored in the packaging box 8 from the conveyor by mechanical means (not shown) together with the support member 9 and the cushioning member 10. Thereafter, the lid 11 of the packaging box 8 is sealed with a tape (not shown) or the like, whereby the packaging of the ventilation fan 1 is completed.

As described above, the packaging apparatus according to the present embodiment includes the packaging box 8 that stores the ventilation fan 1 as a product and the support member 9 that supports the motor unit 3 that is the protruding portion of the ventilation fan 1 inside the packaging box 8.
And a cushioning member 10 interposed between the main body 2 of the ventilation fan 1 and the packaging box 8 on the opposite side of the support member 9,
The support member 9 is composed of a flat plate portion 12 joined to the inner surface of one side wall of the packaging box 8 and a holding portion 13 projecting from the flat plate portion 12 to the inside of the packaging box 8. The packaging box 8 is formed to have a slightly smaller area than one side wall so that both side edges are close to the corners of the packaging box 8, and the holding section 13 has an insertion hole 18 for inserting the motor section 3 of the ventilation fan 1. And covering pieces 15 for covering both left and right side surfaces of the motor section 3.

Therefore, according to the packaging device of the above embodiment, the motor unit 3 of the ventilation fan 1 is held by the holding unit 13 of the support member 9, and the cushioning member 10 is provided between the main body 2 of the ventilation fan 1 and the packaging box 8. Because of the interposition, a sufficient buffer space is ensured around the ventilation fan 1, whereby it is possible to reliably prevent the ventilation fan 1 from being damaged by an impact during transportation. In particular, the left and right sides of the motor unit 3 of the ventilation fan 1 are sufficiently protected by the covering pieces 15 of the holding unit 13.

Further, since the support member 9 is composed of the flat plate portion 12 and the holding portion 13, the flat plate portion
When the support member 9 is placed on the conveyor with the side 12 down, and the motor unit 3 of the ventilation fan 1 is held in the holding unit 13 of the support member 9,
The support member 9 holds the ventilation fan 1 in a stable state on the conveyor. For this reason, the support member 9 for packaging can also be used as a holder for conveying a conveyor, and as a result, it is possible to contribute to simplification of a production line and reduction of cost.

Further, since the flat plate portion 12 of the support member 9 is formed to have a slightly smaller area than one side wall of the packaging box 8, the ventilation fan 1 is moved to the
When stored inside, there is no possibility that the side edge of the flat plate portion 12 hits the opening of the packaging box 8, and the ventilation fan 1 and the supporting member 9 can be smoothly stored in the packaging box 8 by using mechanical means. Furthermore, the packaging operation can be automated.

By the way, in the above-described embodiment, the flat plate portion 12 and the holding portion 13 of the support member 9 are formed of separate corrugated cardboard plates. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the support member 9 may be formed of one sheet. It is also possible to manufacture from corrugated board.

FIG. 5 is a front view showing a first modification of the support member 9, and FIG.
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG. 5, and FIG.
8 is a front view showing a second modified example of the support member 9, FIG. 9 is a sectional view taken along line EE of FIG. 8, and FIG. 10 is a sectional view taken along line FF of FIG. It is. In the drawings, the same reference numerals as those in the above-described embodiment indicate the same or corresponding components.

In the first modified example shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, the flat plate portion 12 and the holding portion 13 of the support member 9 are formed by bending a single corrugated board at the half cut portion 20. And holding unit 13
Are polymerized by a needle 17 of a stitching machine or an adhesive. In addition, the contact piece 16 of the holding part 13 is formed by cutting off the three pieces at the center thereof, thereby forming an insertion hole 18 and folding the separated part inward to adhere to the flat plate part 12. Thereby, a protection piece 21 for covering and protecting the lower side surface and the protruding surface of the motor unit 3 is formed. According to this configuration, the supporting member 9 can be manufactured with high accuracy and high yield from one corrugated board, and the covering piece 15 and the protecting piece can be manufactured.
21 allows the motor section 3 to be protected over a wider area.

In the second modified example shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, the supporting member 9 is manufactured by bending a single corrugated board, as in the first modified example. Further, R portions 23 are formed at four corners of the support member 9. The contact piece 16 of the holding portion 13 is formed by cutting the central portion thereof into an H shape,
The insertion hole 18 is formed, and the two cut portions are folded inward and adhered to the flat plate portion 12 to form a pair of protection pieces 22 for covering and protecting both upper and lower side surfaces and the protruding surface of the motor portion 3. Have been. According to this configuration, in particular, the R section
The effect of 23 is that the support member 9 can be more smoothly housed in the packaging box 8 and the entire surface of the motor section 3 can be completely covered and protected by the covering piece 15 and the protecting piece 22.

The use of the packaging device of the present invention is not limited to the ventilation fan, but can be applied to various products having a projecting portion such as a fan or a television.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, a packaging box for storing a product including a main body and a protruding portion protruding from the back of the main body, and a protruding portion of the product inside the packaging box A supporting member for supporting the product, and a cushioning member interposed between the front surface of the main body of the product and the packaging box at a position opposite to the supporting member, wherein the supporting member includes a main body of the product. A flat plate portion which is in contact with the inner surface of one side wall of the packaging box facing the back surface and has a smaller area than the one side wall of the packaging box so that both side edges are close to corners of the packaging box; A holding portion having an overlapped portion joined therebetween, projecting from the flat plate portion side to the inside of the packaging box, and having an insertion hole for inserting the projecting portion of the product and a covering piece covering the projecting portion of the product. The flat portion and the holding portion in the overlapping portion Wherein the flat plate portion serves as a bottom plate, the holding portion serves as a leg, and the product is held in a stable state with the protruding portion of the product on the lower side, and the product is packaged as it is. The support member accommodated in a box is also used as a holder for conveying the conveyor.

Therefore, it is composed of a supporting member, a flat plate portion joined to the inner surface of one side wall of the packaging box, and a holding portion protruding from the flat plate portion to the inside of the packaging box. The packaging box is formed so as to have a smaller area than one side wall so as to be close to the corner, and the holding portion is provided with an insertion hole for inserting a protruding portion of the product and a covering piece for covering the protruding portion of the product. Therefore, the product and the supporting member can be smoothly stored in the packaging box by using the mechanical means, and thereby, the packaging operation can be automated, and the supporting member for the packaging can be used for conveying the conveyor. Can also be used as a holder,
This has the effect of contributing to simplification of the production line and reduction of costs.

In particular, it has an overlapping portion joined between the flat plate portion and the holding portion, protrudes from the flat plate portion side to the inside of the packaging box, and covers an insertion hole for inserting the protruding portion of the product and the protruding portion of the product. Since the flat plate portion and the holding portion are integrated with each other, the free ends of both are restrained by the connection between them, the shape of the end portions can be maintained, and the box is placed by mechanical means. This has the effect of making work easier.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a packaging device according to an embodiment of the present invention in a package state of a product, FIG. 2 is a front view showing a support member of the packaging device of FIG. 1, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 4, FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. 2, FIG. 5 is a front view showing a first modification of the support member, and FIG. C
7, FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along line DD of FIG. 5, FIG. 8 is a front view showing a second modification of the support member, FIG. 9 is a sectional view taken along line EE of FIG. FIG. 10 is a sectional view taken along line FF of FIG.
FIG. 11 is a plan view showing a conventional packaging apparatus. In the figure, 1 ... ventilation fan, 2 ... body part, 3 ... motor part, 8 ...
Packaging box 9, support member 10, buffer member 12, flat plate portion 13, holding portion 15, covering piece 18, insertion hole 18. In the drawings, the same reference numerals and symbols indicate the same or corresponding parts.

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Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A packaging box for storing a product comprising a main body and a projection projecting from the back of the main body, a support member for supporting the projection of the product inside the packaging box, and the support member. A cushioning member interposed between the front of the main body of the product and the packaging box at a position on the opposite side of the product, wherein the support member is provided on one side wall of the packaging box facing the back of the main body of the product. A flat portion formed in a smaller area than one side wall of the packaging box such that both side edges thereof are in contact with the inner surface and both side edges are close to the corners of the packaging box; and A holder protruding inwardly of the packaging box from the flat plate portion side and having an insertion hole for inserting the protruding portion of the product and a covering piece covering the protruding portion of the product; and Part and the holding part are integrated with each other, A supporting member in which the plate portion is a bottom plate, the holding portion is a leg portion, the product is held in a stable state with the protruding portion of the product on the lower side, transported, and stored in the packaging box as it is, A packaging device that also serves as a conveyor transport holder.