JP3155200B2 - Frame for storing and transporting plate-like objects - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an arrangement of architectural members such as wallboards, fittings and glass plates, or plate-like objects such as printed wiring boards, electronic storage media, and artworks such as paintings and photographs. The present invention relates to a storage / transportation frame used for packing a plurality of plate-like objects so as not to contact each other when storing or transporting them.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a frame for storing and transporting a plurality of plate-like objects so that their surfaces do not touch each other, for example, Japanese Utility Model Application Laid-Open No.
There is one described in Japanese Patent No. 72661. The frame is composed of a base frame constituting a bottom surface of a rectangular parallelepiped space for accommodating a plurality of plate-like objects in an upright state, a pair of side frames constituting opposing side surfaces of the rectangular parallelepiped space, and between the two side frames. It comprises a plurality of plate-like object fall-back bars which are detachably bridged, and has a pillow material on a top surface of the base frame, the pillow member forming a groove in which the plate-like objects are fitted with a small gap therebetween. The side frame is attached to the base frame so as to be able to be turned upside down, and the ends of the plate-like object fall prevention bar are stopped at locking portions provided on the horizontal bar of the side frame at intervals equal to the groove intervals of the pillow material. Configuration. With the above configuration,
A plurality of building wall panels and the like can be housed in a rectangular parallelepiped space formed by a base frame and a side frame opposed to the base frame so as not to come into contact with each other, and can be stored and transported.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The above-mentioned conventional frame for storing and transporting a plate-like object does not need to accommodate the plate-like object completely.
That is, even if there is a space in the accommodation space, the volume occupied by the frame does not change. Also, when not using the frame, fold both side frames inward and superimpose on the base frame, and place the plate-like object fall prevention bar on top of it and put it together and use it as a returnable box type In this case, even in the folded state, there is considerable volume and weight, and it is difficult to handle empty frames. Furthermore, the above-mentioned conventional storage / transportation frame has a complicated structure and is expensive. An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems in the conventional storage and transportation frame.

[0004]

According to the present invention, there is provided a frame for storing and transporting a plate-like object according to the present invention, wherein an even number of U-shaped unit frames are mounted facing two parallel sides of the plate-like object. An end plate that can be commonly joined to a pair of U-shaped unit frames attached to a plate-shaped object, and a plate-shaped object holding groove is provided inside the U-shaped unit frame, and both sides of the parallel side of the U-shaped unit frame A ridge in the parallel side direction for joining the U-shaped unit frames to each other by mortise and a groove for inserting the ridge, and a central side of the U-shaped unit frame is provided with a dovetailed joint between the U-shaped unit frames. An engagement portion for preventing movement in a direction opposite to the insertion direction is formed, and a projection is provided on one surface of the end plate to be fitted into each dove mortise joint groove of a pair of U-shaped unit frames mounted on the plate-like object. Things.

[0005] In order to release the dovetail joint between the end plate and the U-shaped unit frame, one surface of the end plate is formed so that a groove for inserting a disengagement tool is formed between the joined end plate and the U-shaped unit frame. Are provided with recesses in the vicinity of the projections. A coin or a medal-shaped plate piece is suitable as the decoupling tool, and a pocket for retaining the decoupling tool may be provided in a part of the end plate.

[0006]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The structure of a frame for storing and transporting plate-like objects according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Examples of the plate-like object to be packed using the storage / transportation frame of the present invention include those in which two opposing sides such as a square, a rectangle, a parallelogram, a trapezoid, a hexagon, and an octagon are parallel, a circle, and an ellipse. , And other irregular shapes, two opposite sides are made parallel by adding an auxiliary frame.

As shown in FIG. 1, a U-shaped unit frame 2 is mounted on each of two parallel sides of a plate-like object 1 to be packed so as to face each other, and is mounted on two parallel sides of the plate-like object 1. And a square end plate 3 that can be commonly joined to the pair of U-shaped unit frames 2. U-shaped unit frame 2
Is to prepare an even number of the same shape, the same structure and the same size.

A groove 4 for holding the plate-like object 1 is provided inside the U-shaped unit frame 2 (see FIGS. 4 and 7). The plate-shaped object holding groove 4 may be the entire length inside the U-shaped unit frame 2, but depending on the shape of the plate-shaped object 1, the plate-shaped object holding groove 4 may be provided only inside the parallel sides 21, 21 as shown in the figure. Although the illustrated groove 4 has a U-shaped cross section, an L-shaped cross section is sufficient.

A dovetail structure for joining the U-shaped unit frames 2 to each other on the front and back surfaces of each of the parallel sides 21 of the U-shaped unit frame 2, that is, a ridge extending along the direction of the parallel side 21 on one surface. 5. On the opposite surface, a groove 6 for inserting the ridge 5 is provided (see FIGS. 4 and 5). The groove 6 has a ridge 5
Is inserted at the end side of the parallel side 21 to insert the groove, and the groove end 61 on the opposite side is closed to prevent the protrusion 5 from coming off.
The ridge 5 is shorter than the groove 6 on the closed end 61 side of the groove 6.

At several locations on the central side 22 of the U-shaped unit frame 2, the mortise and tenon joint (by fitting the ridge 5 and the groove 6) are moved in the opposite direction to the insertion direction of the U-shaped unit frames 2. An engaging portion 7 for blocking is formed. The engaging portion 7 in the illustrated example protrudes in a claw shape on the side of the central side 22 where the ridge 5 is provided, and engages the engaging portion 7 with the central side 22 of the adjacent U-shaped unit frame 2. It is a configuration to be combined. Then, the central side 2 is fixed so that the engaging portion 7 engaged with the central side 22 of the U-shaped unit frame 2 does not protrude outside the central side 22.
2 is provided with a concave portion 8 in which the engaging portion 7 fits (FIG. 4,
The configuration of the engaging portion 7 and the concave portion 8 is not limited to the illustrated example. When the U-shaped unit frames 2 are mortise-jointed, the disassembly tool insertion hole 15 is provided in the center side 22 (see FIG. 3).
Are formed on both sides of the center of each central side 22 so that the concave portions 16 are formed in one line.

As shown in FIG. 2, a pair of U-shaped unit frames 2 mounted on two parallel sides of a plate 1
2 are provided with projections 9 to be fitted into the dovetail joint grooves 6. The protrusion 9 is detachable from the groove 6 against elasticity.
When the end plate 3 is joined to the U-shaped unit frames 2 by fitting the protrusions 9 and the grooves 6, the recesses are formed so as to form the grooves 10 (see FIG. 3) in the vicinity of the protrusions 9 on the end plate 3. 11 are provided. This groove 10 is for inserting a joint release tool 12 (see FIG. 3) between the U-shaped unit frame 2 and the end plate 3. Also, on the corresponding two sides of the end plate 3, the claw-shaped engaging portions 1 with the concave portions 8 of the central side 22 of the U-shaped unit frame 2 are provided.
7 are provided.

At a part of the end plate 3, there is provided a pocket 13 for retaining the debonding tool 12. Example pocket 1
Reference numeral 3 denotes an opening on one side of the end plate 3 for taking in and out in a plane direction. A coin or a medal-shaped plate piece is used as the dovetail mortise joint release tool 12 between the U-shaped unit frame 2 and the end plate 3.

The use of the storage / transport frame of the present invention will be described. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, two sets of U-shaped unit frame assemblies 20 in which the same number of U-shaped unit frames 2 as the plate-like material 1 to be packed are joined are prepared.

As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, the adjacent U-shaped unit frames 2 are inserted into the grooves 6 of one of the U-shaped unit frames 2 by inserting the ridges 5 of the other U-shaped unit frame 2. As shown in an enlarged view in FIG. 7, the center sides 22 of the two U-shaped unit frames 2 are slightly bent outward to avoid abutment between the engaging portion (claw) 7 and the center side 22. Frame 2
The engaging portion (claw) 7 of the other frame 2 is
Are fitted, the U-shaped unit frames 2 are sequentially joined.

The engagement of the engaging portion 7 with the central side 22 prevents the U-shaped unit frames 2 from moving in the direction opposite to the direction in which the ridges 5 and the grooves 6 are inserted. In addition, since the ridge 5 hits the closed end 61 of the groove in the insertion direction, the ridge 5 does not fall out of the groove 6, and the assembled body 20 of the U-shaped unit frame 2 once joined is separated. There is no.

As shown in FIG. 3, the plate-like objects 1 are fitted in the respective grooves 4 of one (lower side in the figure) U-shaped unit frame assembly 20, and the plate-like objects 1 are arranged. By fitting the other (upper side in the figure) U-shaped unit frame assembly 20 to the object 1, two parallel sides of the plate-shaped object 1 are sandwiched by a pair of U-shaped unit frame assemblies 20. In this case, the two U-shaped unit frame assemblies 20 and 20 are aligned so that projections 5 for dovetail mortise joining appear on one end face and grooves 6 for dovetail mortise joining appear on the other end face. .

Next, the U-shaped unit frame assembly 20.2.
The end plate 3 is joined to the end face on the side where the zero groove 6 is located by fitting the protrusion 9 and the groove 6 together. At the same time, the engaging portion 1 of the end plate 3
7 is the central side 22 of each of the U-shaped unit frame assemblies 20
To be engaged. The pair of U-shaped unit frame assemblies 20
The common joining of the end plates 3 to the 20 and the joining of the U-shaped unit frames 2 constituting the U-shaped unit frame assembly 20 cannot be easily disassembled. By using the pair of U-shaped unit frame aggregates 20 and the end plate 3, the package can be securely packed.

When unpacking, as shown by a chain line 121 in FIG.
2 is inserted into the groove 10, and the end plate 3 is removed from the U-shaped unit frame assemblies 20 by twisting. Next, the U-shaped unit frame assemblies 20 are removed from the plate-like object 1. When the U-shaped unit frame assembly 20 is disassembled, a disassembly tool such as a flathead screwdriver is inserted into the hole 15 and pryed, as indicated by a chain line 14, so that the engagement between the engagement portion 7 and the center side 22 is disengaged. As a result, the dovetail joint (the fitting of the ridge 5 and the groove 6) between the U-shaped unit frames 2 can be removed.

As shown in FIG. 7, when one of the U-shaped unit frame assemblies 20 is placed so that the groove 4 faces upward, it can be used as an arrangement frame for the plate-like object 1. When the U-shaped unit frame assembly 20 is used as a rearranging frame, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 8, the dove-tenon joints between the U-shaped unit frames 2.2 (the fitting of the ridge 5 and the groove 6) When the ridges 5 and the groove ends 61 are slid until they come into contact with each other, all the U-shaped unit frames 2 are inclined in a shogi-defeated shape, and there is an effect that the plate-shaped object 1 can be easily taken in and out.

[0020]

The frame for storing and transporting a plate-shaped object according to the present invention is jointly joined to a U-shaped unit frame mounted on two parallel sides of the plate-shaped object and a pair of U-shaped unit frames mounted on the plate-shaped object. The U-shaped unit frame only needs to be twice as many as the number of plate-like objects to be packed, so that the number of members constituting the storage / transportation frame is small.

Since the joints between the U-shaped unit frames are mortise joints and the joint between the U-shaped unit frames and the end plates are anti-elastic joints, special tools for assembling and disassembling the storage / transportation frames are provided.
Alternatively, no assembly materials are required, and assembly and disassembly are simple. Moreover, the assembled state is firmly maintained.

By increasing or decreasing the number of joints of the U-shaped unit frames, the number of plate-like objects accommodated can be immediately adjusted, and there is no waste. The U-shaped unit frame and the end plate can be used repeatedly. Further, the U-shaped unit frame can be used as an arrangement frame in a state where it is assembled into an assembly, and is effective as a frame for storing and transporting plate-like objects.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a plate storage / transport frame according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view seen from the opposite side of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a packing state using the frame for storing and transporting plate-like objects according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a joined portion of the joined U-shaped unit frames (see arrows AA in the cutting direction diagram 1).

FIG. 5 is an enlarged vertical sectional view of a joined portion of the joined U-shaped unit frames (see arrows BB in a cutting direction diagram 2).

FIG. 6 is an enlarged vertical cross-sectional view of a joined portion in a state where the joined U-shaped unit frames are inclined.

FIG. 7 is an enlarged longitudinal sectional view of a position different from FIG. 5 of the joined U-shaped unit frames.

FIG. 8 is an enlarged vertical sectional view of the inclined state of FIG. 7;

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 plate-shaped object 2 U-shaped unit frame 20 U-shaped unit frame assembly 21 parallel side 22 central side 3 end plate 4 plate-shaped object holding groove 5 ridge 6 groove 61 groove end 7 engaging portion 8 concave portion 9 protrusion 10 groove 12 bonding Release tool 13 Pocket 14 Demolition tool 15 Demolition tool insertion hole

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Claims (5)

(57) [Claims] An even-numbered U-shaped unit frame facing two parallel sides of a plate-shaped object and an end plate commonly joined to a pair of U-shaped unit frames mounted on the plate-shaped object. With a plate-shaped object holding groove inside the character unit frame,
On both sides of the parallel sides of the U-shaped unit frame, there are ridges in the parallel side direction for joining the U-shaped unit frames with a dovetail, and grooves for inserting the ridges, and the grooves are open at the ends of the parallel sides. The opposite end is closed and has an engaging portion at the center side of the U-shaped unit frame, which prevents movement in the direction opposite to the insertion direction of the U-shaped unit frames joined by a dovetail, and one surface of the end plate And a frame for storing and transporting a plate-shaped object having a projection fitted into each dove-mortise joint groove of a pair of U-shaped unit frames mounted on the plate-shaped object. 2. The frame for storing and transporting a plate-like object according to claim 1, wherein the ridge is shorter than the groove on the closed end side of the groove. 3. An even-numbered U-shaped unit frame facing two parallel sides of a plate-shaped object and an end plate commonly joined to a pair of U-shaped unit frames mounted on the plate-shaped object. With a plate-shaped object holding groove inside the character unit frame,
On both sides of the parallel sides of the U-shaped unit frame, there are ridges in the parallel side direction for joining the U-shaped unit frames with a dovetail, and grooves for inserting the ridges, and the grooves are open at the ends of the parallel sides. The opposite end is closed and has an engaging portion at the center side of the U-shaped unit frame, which prevents movement in the direction opposite to the insertion direction of the U-shaped unit frames joined by a dovetail, and one surface of the end plate And a projection that fits into each dove mortise joint groove of a pair of U-shaped unit frames attached to the plate-like object, and a joint release tool between the joined end plate and the U-shaped unit frame near each projection. A frame for storing and transporting a plate-like object having a concave portion that forms a groove for insertion. 4. The frame according to claim 3, wherein the ridge is shorter than the groove on the closed end side of the groove. 5. The pocket according to claim 3, wherein the coin or the medal-shaped plate piece is used as a disengagement tool between the end plate and the U-shaped unit frame, and the uncoupling tool is retained on a part of the end plate. Has a plate-shaped storage and transport frame.