JP2826724B2 - Buffer material for bathtub unit packing - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a bathtub unit having a bathtub and a washing place integrated with each other, and one of two bathtub units having a wall panel mounting portion formed at an edge thereof in a state where the bathtub unit is turned upside down and stacked. Attach to the overlapping edge when packing,
The present invention relates to an improvement in a cushioning material for a bathtub unit used for the purpose of, for example, preventing damage due to contact between bathtub units.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In general, the packing of a bathtub unit integrating a bathtub and a washing place has a high storage and transportation space occupancy rate. From the viewpoint of effective use of the storage and transportation space, as shown in FIG. One of the tub units (9) is placed on top of the other tub unit (1).
8) Means of packing in piles are usually performed. In this case, in order to prevent mutual damage of the bathtub units (9) and (18), a wooden frame is formed on a horizontal edge surface (15) formed in the bathtub portion of each of the bathtub units (9) and (18). Cushioning material consisting of
(17) is interposed, and the whole is fastened and fixed by the fastening belt (23). This prevents the bathtub unit from being damaged, and also saves the storage and transportation economy. It is good.

[0003]

However, when using a wooden frame, there is a problem in quality control, such as the occurrence of tree juice and the like due to exposure to corrosion or rainfall and contaminating the product. However, it is difficult to collect and use it economically because many wooden frames are heavy, and the buffer function is significantly reduced due to corrosion damage of the wooden frames. There is environmental protection,
Contrary to today's society in terms of saving energy resources.

Further, since the cushioning material for packing (17) is a frame, not only is it bulky and requires a large storage space in manufacturing and storage, but also it is not easy to handle during mounting work. Not only must all the cushioning material (17) for packing the wooden frame be securely installed, but the work load such as lifting the cushioning material (17) for packing the wooden frame is large, and this may lead to an accident or the like. There is also a risk of doing so.

[0005] The invention of the present application is intended to prevent the contamination of products as described above.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a cushioning material for packing a bathtub unit that solves the storage and transport space, adverse effects on the environment, energy resource saving, burden and danger during installation work, and the like.

[0006]

According to the present invention, there is provided a horizontal edge surface (15) formed integrally with a bathtub (7) and a washing place (8), the edge being formed as a wall panel mounting portion, A tub unit (9) having an upright edge (5) continuously rising at the end side, and an overlapping edge portion when packing one of the two tub units (18) in a state of being turned upside down and stacked. A support member (16) that supports the horizontal edge surface (15) of the inverted bathtub unit (18) on the upper surface and regulates the upright edge (5) on the side surface is formed at the top. In the lower part, a buffer base (1) facing the horizontal edge surface (15) of the lower bathtub unit is provided, and the upright edge (5) of the lower bathtub unit is provided on the buffer base (1). A synthetic resin bath in which a mounting groove (3) is formed in which the side wall of the groove on the buffer base side is flush with the outer surface (21) of the support part. An object of the present invention is to solve the problem by providing a cushioning material (2) for packing the tank unit.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION AND

1 is a perspective view showing a synthetic resin packing cushioning material according to an embodiment of the present invention together with a part of a bathtub unit, and FIG. 2 is a case where the packing cushioning material according to the present invention is mounted on a bathtub. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view at a position corresponding to a portion C-C in FIG.
FIG. 3 is a partial bottom view of a portion D in FIG. 1, FIG. 4 is a perspective view for explaining a case where the bathtub unit is packed using the synthetic resin packing cushioning material according to the present invention, and FIG. It is a partial expanded sectional view showing the state where such a synthetic resin packing cushioning material is interposed between bathtub units.

In this embodiment, a bathtub unit (1
A support portion (16) that supports the horizontal edge surface (15) of (8) on the upper surface and regulates the rising edge (5) on the side surface is formed at the upper part, and the horizontal edge of the lower bathtub unit (9) is formed at the lower part. A buffer base (1) facing the surface (15), wherein the upright edge (5) of the lower bathtub unit (9) is inserted into the buffer base (1), A mounting groove (3) is formed in which the side wall on the buffer base side of the groove is flush with the outer surface (21) of the support portion, and the support portion (16), the lower end surface (14) of the buffer base, and the horizontal edge surface (15). A cushioning material (2) made of recycled polypropylene, characterized in that the cushioning material is formed so as to abut.

[0009] The packing cushion made of synthetic resin according to the present invention constructed as described above comprises a packing cushion (2) made of recycled polypropylene on the horizontal edge surface (15) of one bathtub unit (9).
The upstanding edge (5) of the bathtub (7) portion of the one bathtub unit (9) is arranged so that the buffer base (1) of the above-mentioned one is placed in the groove (3) of the recycled cushioning material (2) made of recycled polypropylene. ) And the other bathtub unit (1
8) with the rising edge (5) of the bathtub (7) portion of the bathtub unit (18).
In the state in which the cushioning material (2) made of recycled polypropylene is engaged with the upright edge (5), a part of the inner surface of the upright edge is brought into contact with the support portion outer surface (21) of the support portion (16). ) Is formed on the base plane (20) of the buffer base (1).
Use it so that it overlaps.

As shown by the phantom line in FIG. 2, a gap (6) is formed between the horizontal edge surface (15) of the bathtub unit (9) and the lower end surface (14) of the cushioning material. 18) Standing edge when loading
Due to the bending of (5), the lower end surface of the buffer base (14) is horizontal edge surface (15)
2, the lower end surface (14) of the buffer base in a state where the gap (6) shown by a solid line in FIG. 2 is not formed.
Can reduce the load on the horizontal edge surface (15) due to contact with the horizontal end surface (15), and can reduce the risk of breakage of the bent portion (13).

The mounting groove (3) engaging with the rising edge (5) of the bathtub unit (9) has an inner surface facing the outer surface of the rising edge (5) and several places along the groove opening edge. In addition, a spherical pinching projection (4) or the like, which also serves as an insertion guide, is provided to facilitate the mounting to the bathtub unit and to improve the engaging force by utilizing the elasticity of the member.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, when the support bar (12) is attached to be used as a member storage portion for accessories and the like at the time of shipping and packing of the bathtub (7), the material cost can be reduced. Depending on the case, a part of the main body of the buffer base (1) may be cut away, or the support portion (16) may not be partially provided on the buffer base (1).

It is most preferable that the buffer base width (11) is set to a dimension corresponding to the horizontal edge surface (15) and the end surface (19) of the bathtub unit. Even if the base width (11) is narrowed or widened, there is no particular problem.

[0014]

According to the present invention, it is possible to eliminate the contamination of the product by the conventional wood juice and the like, and it is excellent in durability in that it does not cause corrosion and the like, and can be used repeatedly. By using recycled polypropylene as the material, it can be made in line with the actual situation from the viewpoint of environmental protection and energy resource saving by recycling after disposal, and the shape utilizing the characteristics of synthetic resin, specifically Instead of forming a conventional bulky wooden frame, it has been changed to a lightweight rod with multiple functions to improve material economy and storage, packing, transportation, etc. At the same time, in the packing operation, it is not necessary to mount the entire peripheral portion, thereby facilitating the mounting workability, and dramatically improving the work safety.

[0015] As described in claim 2, a projection (4) pinched on the inner surface of the mounting groove (3) facing the outer surface of the upright edge (5).
Is provided on the outer surface of the upper end of the bathtub unit.
Insert the mounting groove of the buffer base (1) into the upright edge (5) on which the (22) is formed.
When (3) is engaged, the flange-like projection (22) and the pinching projection (4) on the inner surface of the mounting groove interfere with each other, so that the cushioning material can be reliably prevented from coming off. Buckle belt
The tightening work according to (23) becomes unnecessary, and the workability and safety of packing can be significantly improved.

If no flange-like projection (22) is formed on the upstanding edge (5), it is necessary to attach a buckle belt (23) as in the conventional case. (5) Demonstrates the function of guiding and elastically pinching the mounting groove (3),
The mounting work of the cushioning material is simple and reliable, and stable mounting can be ensured.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the mounting groove (3) of the buffer base (1) is provided with an upright edge (5) including a corner of the bathtub unit.
The buffer base is formed to engage with
The displacement in the longitudinal direction of (1) can be prevented, the packing workability can be improved, and the safety during transportation can be improved. In particular, the safety when the fastening belt (23) is not used is remarkably improved.

According to a fourth aspect, the bathtub unit (9)
A gap (6) is formed between the horizontal edge surface (15) and the lower end surface (14) of the cushioning material, and when the bathtub unit (18) is loaded, the lower end surface (14) of the buffer base (14) is bent due to the bending of the upright edge (5). By contacting the horizontal edge surface (15), the load on the horizontal edge surface (15) can be reduced, and the risk of breakage of the bent portion (13) of the bathtub unit can be reduced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a synthetic resin packing cushioning material according to an embodiment of the present invention together with a part of a bathtub unit.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view at a position corresponding to a portion C-C in FIG. 1 when the cushioning material for packing according to the present invention is mounted on a bathtub.

FIG. 3 is a partial bottom view of a portion D in FIG. 1 showing a synthetic resin packing cushioning material according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view for explaining a case where the bathtub unit is packed using the synthetic resin packing cushioning material according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a partially enlarged sectional view showing a state in which a cushioning material made of synthetic resin according to an embodiment of the present invention is interposed between bathtub units.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view illustrating a case where a bathtub unit is packed using a conventional wooden cushioning material for packing.

[Explanation of symbols]

 (1) Buffer base (2) Plastic cushioning material for packing (3) Mounting groove (4) Nipping protrusion (6) Gap (14) Lower end surface of cushioning material (16) Support (20) Base plane (9) (18) Bathtub unit (14) Lower end surface of cushioning material (5) Standing edge (15) Horizontal edge surface (19) End surface (21) Outer surface of support part (22) Flange projection

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Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] 1. A bathtub and a washing place are integrally formed,
One of two bathtub units having a horizontal edge surface formed as a wall panel mounting portion at the edge and a rising edge continuously rising at the edge side is packed in a state where one of the two is turned upside down and stacked. A cushioning material used for mutually overlapping edges at the time of performing, and a support portion for supporting the horizontal edge surface of the inverted bathtub unit on the upper surface and regulating the rising edge on the side surface is formed on the upper portion, Is a groove provided with a buffer base facing the horizontal edge surface of the lower bathtub unit, and a groove into which the upright edge of the lower bathtub unit is inserted. A buffer material for packing a bathtub unit made of a synthetic resin, wherein a mounting groove is formed so as to be flush with the outer surface of the support portion. 2. The projection according to claim 1, wherein a flange-like projection is formed on an outer surface of an upper end portion of the rising edge, and a pinching projection is formed on an inner surface of the mounting groove into which the rising edge is inserted and faces the outer surface. Buffer material for bathtub unit packing. 3. A mounting groove in which an upright edge including a corner portion of the bathtub unit is engaged.
Or the cushioning material for packing the bathtub unit according to 2. 4. The height of the buffer base is adjusted so that a gap is formed between the support portion and the horizontal edge surface and between the lower end surface of the buffer base and the horizontal edge surface. 1, 2, 3 or 4 formed below the height of the upright edge which engages with
Or the cushioning material for packing the bathtub unit according to 3.