JP4137400B2 - Container structure - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a container structure in which a touch panel, a CD (compact disk), an FD (floppy disk), an MD (magnetic disk) and other storage articles are stored in a removable manner.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, a synthetic resin container has been molded from a resin flat plate 91 having a predetermined wall thickness into a bottomed box-shaped container 92 at a time as shown in FIG. As a result, the strength of the container 92 becomes weak, uneven thickness occurs, and the draft is indispensable. Of course, the container 92 is formed in a box shape as shown in the figure, so that it can be stored and transported. There is a problem that the bulk and the storage and transportation costs increase.
[0003]
In addition, in the container structure shown in the figure, the strength of the side plates 92a and 92b constituting the container 92 is weak, so that there is a problem that sufficient box strength cannot be ensured.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In this invention, the main plate, the side plate, and the side wall are formed in an unfolded state so as to become a container at the time of assembly, so that no draft is required, uneven thickness is not generated, the strength of the container can be secured, and the bulk is not bulky. The storage and transportation costs can be reduced, and the strength of the side plate can be improved by providing a reinforcing member, which is a separate member from the container body, on the side plate, and the container strength can be improved sufficiently. An object of the present invention is to provide a container structure that can be used.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The container structure according to the present invention includes a main plate having at least one storage row in which articles are stored, one side plate and the other side plate connected to each other on opposite sides of the main plate via a fold, While providing the container main body which provided the other side which the main plate mutually opposes, or the side wall connected with the both ends of each said side plate via the crease | fold, said one side plate and the other side plate are separate from a container main body. more made reinforcing member is provided integrally with the container structure container body is formed in the deployed state of a resin plate such as a container during assembly having the reinforcing member, in the main plate, the inner surface of the container during assembly of the container body An annular rib is provided so as to protrude toward the side, and a substantially serrated uneven portion is integrally formed in the longitudinal direction of the annular rib to form a storage row in which the stored articles are stored. One side facing when assembling The portion facing the side plate and the other side plate, characterized in that in agreement with the respective recesses in the uneven portion of the main plate formed at equal intervals compartment portion that corresponds to the stored articles.
The reinforcing member having the above configuration may have a continuous structure along the longitudinal direction of the side plate, or may have a structure in which a plurality of parts are divided in the longitudinal direction.
[0006]
With the above configuration, the storage and transport costs can be reduced because the bulk is not bulky because the box is not assembled into a box shape during storage and transport.
Further, since the resin plate is formed in a developed state without being formed into a box shape at a time, no draft is required and uneven thickness is not generated.
[0007]
In addition, since the above-mentioned one side plate and the other side plate are integrally provided with a reinforcing member which is a member different from the container main body, the strength of the side plate can be improved by this reinforcing member. Can be improved.
Moreover, since the above-mentioned reinforcing member is a separate member from the container main body, the thickness of the reinforcing member and the freedom of setting the material to be used are improved.
[0008]
Furthermore, when one side plate and the other side plate are bent through the folds on both sides of the main plate, and then the side wall is bent through the folds, it is assembled into a box-shaped container, so that it is used as a container for storing articles. be able to.
[0009]
In one embodiment of the present invention, a partition portion corresponding to a stored article is formed in a facing portion between the one side plate and the other side plate facing each other during assembly.
According to the above configuration, the article can be compartmented and stored with both compartments, and since the compartments act as ribs (reinforcing parts), even better container strength can be ensured.
[0010]
In one embodiment of the present invention, the reinforcing member is provided continuously along the longitudinal direction of one side plate and the other side plate.
With the above configuration, one side plate is reinforced by one reinforcing member, and the other side plate is reinforced by another one reinforcing member, so that the total length in the longitudinal direction of each side plate is reduced while reducing the number of reinforcing members used. Can be reinforced.
[0011]
In one embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of ribs are integrally formed on the reinforcing member.
With the above configuration, the strength of the reinforcing member itself can be improved by the plurality of ribs, so that the side plate strength, container strength, and box strength can be further improved.
[0012]
In one embodiment of the present invention, the one side plate and the other side plate are provided with a convex portion, the reinforcing member is provided with a hole portion to be attached to the convex portion, and the convex portion is used as a hole portion. The protrusions inserted and protruded from the holes are pressure-deformed and the reinforcing members are integrally attached to the side plates.
With the above configuration, the side plate and the reinforcing member can be integrated into the pressure deformation of the convex portion, that is, so-called caulking, so both of them (that is, the side plate and the reinforcing member) without using other means such as heat welding or adhesion. (Member) can be integrated, and positioning can be performed by the convex portion and the hole portion, so that the reinforcing member can be attached at a predetermined position.
[0013]
【Example】
An embodiment of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.
The drawings show a container structure made of thermoplastic resin. In FIGS. 1 and 2, this container structure is formed in a developed state as shown in FIG. 1 by molding from a PET resin flat plate having a thickness of about 0.7 mm as an example. The thickness after molding is set to about 0.65 mm. In addition, the said numerical value is an example, Comprising: It is not limited to this.
[0014]
This container structure (plastic container structure) includes a rectangular main plate 11, one side plate 12 connected to one end along the longitudinal direction of the main plate 11 via a fold a, and the main plate 11. The other side plate 13 connected to the other end portion along the longitudinal direction via the fold line b, and the tongue piece connected to both end portions along the width direction of the main plate 11 via the fold lines c and c. 14, 14, inner side walls 15, 15 (side walls located inside when assembled) connected to both ends along the width direction of the one side plate 12 via folds d, d, and the other side A container body A having outer side walls 16 and 16 (side walls located outside when assembled) connected to both ends of the side plate 13 in the width direction through folds e and e. Yes.
[0015]
Here, the planar view shape of each of the elements 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 is formed in a square shape, the folds a, b are formed in parallel to each other, and the folds d, c, e are substantially straight. It is formed to line up on the line. In this embodiment, perforations are adopted as the folds a to e, but normal folds having a non-perforation structure may be used.
[0016]
The main plate 11 is provided with an annular rib 17 so as to protrude toward the inner surface of the container at the time of assembly. A substantially serrated uneven portion 18 is integrally formed in the longitudinal direction of the annular rib 17 to store articles. One storage row Y is formed.
[0017]
A plurality of parallel auxiliary ribs 19 are integrally formed so as to connect the above-mentioned annular ribs 17 in the longitudinal direction. Each of these auxiliary ribs 19 is formed in a gate shape in cross section.
The annular rib 17, the auxiliary rib 19 and the concavo-convex portion 18 described above are configured to improve the strength (improvement of rigidity) of the main plate 11.
[0018]
As apparent from FIGS. 1 and 2, one side plate 12 and the other side plate 13 are formed in a symmetrical structure.
That is, the side plates 12 and 13 are provided with a frame-like rib 20 so as to protrude toward the inner surface of the container at the time of assembly, and a rectangular seating surface 22 is formed via a frame-like recess 21 inside the frame-like rib 20. It is integrally formed. In this embodiment, the top deck surface of the seating surface 22 and the top deck surface of the frame-like rib 20 are set to have the same height, but the present invention is not limited to this.
[0019]
Thus, a plurality of parallel ribs 23 are formed at equal intervals on the seating surface 22 so as to protrude in the opposite direction (inner side of the container) when the container is assembled. In this embodiment, the partition ribs 23 are formed in parallel with the width direction of the side plates 12 and 13, and the plurality of recesses 24 between the partition ribs 23 and 23 (see FIG. 8) are the substantially serrated irregularities. 18 corresponds to the respective concave portions 18a (see FIG. 8).
[0020]
The frame-shaped rib 20 and the plurality of partitioning ribs 23 described above are configured to improve the strength of the one and the other side plates 12 and 13.
In addition, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the side wall 15 described above is provided with a total of four locking portions 25 having a portal section that protrudes toward the inner surface of the container at the time of assembly at or near the corner of the side wall 15. In addition, two line-shaped locking beads 26 are provided in parallel, and two circular openings 27 and 27 are formed. The side wall 15 at one end and the side wall 15 at the other end of one side plate 12 are formed. Are configured so as to be symmetrical with each other, and the above-described locking portion 25 and locking bead 26 are used to improve the strength of the side wall 15.
[0021]
Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the above-described side wall 16 has a total of four engaging portions 28 of a cross-sectional gate meter that protrudes toward the inner surface of the container at the time of assembly at or near the corner portion of the side wall 16. In addition, two line-shaped engaging beads 29 are provided in parallel, and two circular openings 30 and 30 are formed. The side wall 16 at one end of the other side plate 13 and the side wall at the other end 16 is configured to be symmetric with the above-described engaging portion 28 and engaging bead 29 so as to improve the strength of the side wall 16.
[0022]
In addition, the engaging portion 28 on the other side wall 16 side corresponds to the engaging portion 25 on the one side wall 15 side, similarly, the engaging bead 29 corresponds to the engaging bead 26, and the opening portion 30 corresponds to the opening portion 27. 8, when the other side wall 16 is superposed on the outside of one side wall 15, the engaging portion 28 is engaged with the engaging portion 25, and the engaging bead 29 is engaged with the engaging bead 26. The opening 30 is configured to coincide with the opening 27. Each of the above elements 11 to 30 is formed in an unfolded state so as to become a container at the time of assembly.
[0023]
By the way, at the time of assembling the one side plate 12 and the other side plate 13 as described above, reinforcing members B and B are provided on the open side (the side opposite to the folds a and b) and on the side that becomes the inner surface of the container, respectively. Although provided integrally, the structure of the reinforcing member B will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4, and the side plates 12 and 13 of the reinforcing member B will be described with reference to FIGS. 5, 6, and 7. A mounting structure (integrated structure) will be described.
The reinforcing member B provided on one side plate 12 and the reinforcing member B provided on the other side plate 13 are formed in a symmetrical structure.
[0024]
As shown in FIG. 3, the above-described reinforcing member B is configured in a continuous and elongated rectangular shape along the longitudinal direction of the side plates 12 and 13.
The reinforcing member B is formed by integrally forming an annular rib 32 having a gate-shaped cross section on the four circumferences of the elongated rectangular mounting seat surface 31, and is recessed inward of the rib 32 on the outer surface side of the annular rib 32. A plurality of concave reinforcing ribs 33 are formed at predetermined intervals.
[0025]
In addition, a continuous concave reinforcing rib 34 that is recessed downward from the substantially intermediate portion of the top surface is formed integrally with the top surface of the annular rib 32 in the longitudinal direction.
[0026]
Further, a concave portion 35 is formed on the top surface of both ends of the annular rib 32 for the purpose of avoiding interference with the locking portion 25 during the assembly of the container. The annular rib 32, the reinforcing ribs 33, 34, and the concave portion described above are formed. The elements 35 are configured to improve the strength (stiffness improvement) of the reinforcing member B itself.
[0027]
In FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, for the sake of illustration, the reinforcing ribs 33 and 34 are omitted, and the reinforcing member B is simply shown.
In addition, a plurality of holes 36 are formed at a predetermined interval on the mounting seat surface 31 described above, and at least one inner surface side of the annular rib 32 described above corresponds to each hole 36. A recess 37 that is recessed inward of the rib 32 is provided.
[0028]
On the other hand, convex portions 40 (inner hollow convex portions) are integrally formed at portions corresponding to the above-described hole portions 36 in the side plates 12 and 13.
Next, a mounting structure (integrated structure) of the reinforcing member B to the side plates 12 and 13 will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0029]
First, as shown in FIG. 5, the reinforcing member B is disposed on the side plates 12 and 13 so that the convex portions 40 on the side plates 12 and 13 side and the hole 36 on the reinforcing member B side face each other in the vertical direction.
Next, as shown in FIG. 6, the reinforcing member B is moved downward to insert the convex portion 40 into the hole 36. In other words, the hole 36 is attached to the outer peripheral portion of the convex portion 40, and the mounting seat surface 31 is disposed on the surfaces of the side plates 12 and 13.
[0030]
Next, as shown in FIG. 7, the upper part of the convex part 40 protruding upward from the hole part 36 is pressurized and deformed to form a caulking part 40a, and the reinforcing member B is attached to the side plates 12 and 13 by this caulking part 40a. When integrally mounted, the result is as shown in FIG.
[0031]
At this time, the concave portion 37 formed in the annular rib 32 described above can secure a sufficient insertion space for the caulking tool used for the pressure deformation. Further, the above-described pressure deformation can be performed only by applying pressure without applying any heat. Further, when the reinforcing member B is integrated with the side plates 12 and 13, the height of the annular rib 32 is set so as not to hinder the loading and unloading of articles.
[0032]
In order to assemble the container structure in the unfolded state constructed as described above into a box-shaped container as shown in a plan view in FIG. 8, first, the folds a, b, The side plates 12 and 13 and the tongue pieces 14 and 14 are bent at right angles along c and c, and then the side walls 15 and 15 are turned at right angles along the folds d and d at both ends of one side plate 12. Next, the side walls 16 and 16 are bent along the folds e and e at both ends of the other side plate 13, and the engaging portion 28 of the side wall 16 is locked to the side wall 15 as shown in FIG. When the engaging bead 29 is engaged with the locking bead 26 while being engaged with the portion 25, a box-shaped container 41 having an open upper surface is obtained as shown in FIG.
[0033]
When the assembly of the container 41 is completed, the partition ribs 23 of the one side plate 12 and the partition ribs 23 of the other side plate 13 face each other, and the concave portions 24 between the partition ribs 23 and 23 face each other. In addition, the concave portion 24 and the concave portion 18a in the substantially serrated uneven portion 18 on the main plate 11 side coincide with each other. Further, the plurality of partition ribs 23 described above are oriented in the direction in which the stored articles are put in and out.
[0034]
Therefore, the touch panel and other articles X can be partitioned and stored between the recess 24 between the partition ribs 23 and 23 and the recess 18a of the substantially serrated uneven portion 18 as indicated by a virtual line in FIG.
[0035]
In short, the container structure of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 8 includes a main plate 11 having at least one storage row Y in which articles X are stored, and folds a, One side plate 12 and the other side plate 13 connected through b and the other side of the main plate facing each other or both ends of the side plates 12 and 13 are connected through folds d and e. While the container main body A provided with the side walls and 15 and 16 is provided, the one side plate 12 and the other side plate 13 are integrally provided with a reinforcing member B made of a separate member from the container main body A. The container main body A is formed in a developed state from a resin plate so as to become a container 41 (see FIG. 8) at the time of assembly.
[0036]
With this configuration, the storage and transport costs can be reduced because the bulk is not bulky because the box is not assembled into a box shape during storage and transport.
Further, since the resin plate is formed in a developed state without being formed into a box shape at a time, no draft is required and uneven thickness is not generated.
[0037]
Moreover, since the one side plate 12 and the other side plate 13 are integrally provided with the reinforcing member B which is a member different from the container main body A, the strength of the side plates 12 and 13 can be improved. The sufficient strength of the container 41 can be improved.
Further, since the above-described reinforcing member B is a separate member from the container main body A, the thickness of the reinforcing member B and the degree of freedom in setting the material to be used are improved. That is, a material having a thickness different from that of the container body A may be used, or a different resin may be used.
[0038]
Further, when one side plate 12 and the other side plate 13 are folded through the folds a and b on both sides of the main plate 11, and then the side walls 15 and 16 are folded through the folds d and e, a box-shaped container is obtained. 41 (see FIG. 8), it can be used as the container 41 for storing the article X.
[0039]
Further, a partitioning portion (see partitioning ribs 23) corresponding to the stored article X is formed in the facing portion between the one side plate 12 and the other side plate 13 that face each other during assembly.
With this configuration, the article X can be partitioned and stored by using both partition portions (see the partition ribs 23), and, of course, the partition portions (see the partition ribs 23) act as ribs (reinforcing portions). A better container strength can be ensured.
[0040]
In addition, the reinforcing member B is provided continuously along the longitudinal direction of one side plate 12 and the other side plate 13.
With this configuration, one side plate 12 is reinforced by one reinforcing member B, and the other side plate 13 is reinforced by another one reinforcing member B. Therefore, each side plate 12 can be used while reducing the number of reinforcing members B used. , 13 can be reinforced with almost the entire length in the longitudinal direction.
[0041]
In addition, the reinforcing member B is integrally formed with a plurality of ribs (at least one of the annular rib 32 and the reinforcing ribs 33 and 34).
With this configuration, since the strength of the reinforcing member B itself can be improved by the plurality of ribs, the side plate strength, container strength, and box strength can be further improved.
[0042]
Further, the one side plate 12 and the other side plate 13 are provided with a convex portion 40, the reinforcing member B is provided with a hole portion 36 to be attached to the convex portion 40, and the convex portion 40 is connected to the hole portion 36. The reinforcing member B is integrally attached to the side plates 12 and 13 by a caulking portion 40a formed by pressing and deforming the convex portion 40 protruding from the hole portion 36.
[0043]
With this configuration, the side plates 12 and 13 and the reinforcing member B can be integrated into the pressure deformation of the convex portion 40, that is, so-called caulking, so that both of them can be used without using other means such as heat welding or adhesion. Integration can be achieved, and positioning can be performed by the convex portion 40 and the hole portion 36, so that the reinforcing member B can be accurately attached at a predetermined position.
[0044]
FIG. 9 shows another embodiment of the reinforcing member, and the mounting rib 31 having a plurality of holes 36 is arranged so that the reinforcing ribs 42 having a portal section protruding inward in the container when the container is assembled are aligned. It is integrally formed.
[0045]
Even with this configuration, the reinforcing member B can be integrated with the side plates 12 and 13 at the aforementioned caulking portion 40a as shown in FIG. 10, and the side plate strength, container strength and box strength can be further improved. Can do. Note that the above-described reinforcing ribs 42 may have a two-row structure instead of the one-row structure shown in the figure.
[0046]
FIG. 11 shows still another embodiment of the container structure. The main plate 11 has a plurality of storage rows Y in which articles are stored, and folds a and b are provided on opposite sides of the main plate 11. One side plate 12 and the other side plate 13 are connected to each other, and the side walls 43 and 44 are connected to each other through the opposite folds C and C of the main plate 11 (however, the detailed structure is special). Application No. 2001-48200).
And the reinforcing member B of the structure shown in FIGS. 3-7 was integrated with the above-mentioned side plates 12 and 13. FIG.
[0047]
As described above, in the container structure having a plurality of storage rows Y, the opening area of the container is increased, and it is even more effective to integrate the reinforcing member B into the side plates 12 and 13 of the container structure. .
In FIG. 11, the same parts as those in the previous figure are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.
[0048]
In the correspondence between the configuration of the present invention and the above-described embodiment,
The partition portion of the present invention corresponds to the partition rib 23 of the embodiment,
Similarly,
The plurality of ribs integrally formed on the reinforcing member corresponds to at least one of the annular rib 32, the reinforcing ribs 33 and 34, or the reinforcing rib 42.
The present invention is not limited to the configuration of the above-described embodiment.
[0049]
For example, instead of PET (polyethylene terephthalate), the thermoplastic resin may be PP, PE, PS, or other TP (Thermoplstics, thermoplastic resin).
The folds a to e may be a general fold having a non-perforated structure instead of a perforated structure.
[0050]
Furthermore, the stored item X is not limited to the illustrated touch panel, and may be a CD, FD, MD, or other various stored items.
Further, the partition rib 23 may be a partition rib formed discontinuously, i.e., intermittently in the article insertion / removal direction, instead of a configuration extending continuously in the article insertion / removal direction. The shape may also be
Further, when forming the expanded state to the box-shaped but it may also be joined by ultrasonic or heat welding or other means instead of the engagement means.
[0051]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, the main plate, the side plate, and the side wall are formed in an unfolded state so as to become a container at the time of assembly, so that no draft is required, there is no occurrence of uneven thickness, the container strength can be ensured, and The storage and transportation costs can be reduced, and the reinforcement of the side plate can be integrated with the side plate so that the strength of the side plate can be improved. There is an effect that can be achieved.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a container structure of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a state in which a reinforcing member is attached to a container body.
FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view of a reinforcing member.
FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a reinforcing member.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing a mounting process of a reinforcing member.
FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing a process of inserting a convex portion into the hole portion.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a caulking process of a convex portion.
FIG. 8 is a plan view showing a cross section of the main part of the container at the completion of assembly.
FIG. 9 is an enlarged perspective view showing another embodiment of the reinforcing member.
10 is a cross-sectional view showing an integrated structure of a reinforcing member and a side plate shown in FIG.
FIG. 11 is a developed plan view showing another embodiment of the container structure of the present invention.
FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of a conventional structure.
[Explanation of symbols]
A ... Container body B ... Reinforcement member X ... Article Y ... Storage row 11 ... Main plate 12, 13 ... Side plate 15, 16, 43, 44 ... Side wall 23 ... Partition rib 32, 33, 34, 42 ... Rib 36 ... Hole 40 ... convex part ae ... fold

Claims (4)

A main plate having at least one storage row in which articles are stored;
One side plate and the other side plate connected to each other on opposite sides of the main plate via a fold;
While providing a container body provided with the opposite side of the main plate or side walls continuously provided through folds at both ends of each side plate,
The one side plate and the other side plate are integrally provided with a reinforcing member made of a container body and another member,
In the container structure formed in a deployed state from the resin plate so that the container body having the reinforcing member becomes a container at the time of assembly ,
An annular rib is provided on the main plate so as to protrude toward the inner surface of the container when the container body is assembled, and a substantially serrated uneven portion is integrally formed in the longitudinal direction of the annular rib to store the stored article. Forming a row of storage rows,
Partition portions corresponding to the stored articles are formed at equal intervals in the facing portion between the one side plate and the other side plate facing each other when the container body is assembled, so as to coincide with the respective concave portions in the concave and convex portions of the main plate. <br/> container structures characterized by. The container structure according to claim 1, wherein the reinforcing member is provided continuously along a longitudinal direction of one side plate and the other side plate . The container structure according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein a plurality of ribs are integrally formed on the reinforcing member . The one side plate and the other side plate are provided with convex portions,
The reinforcing member is provided with a hole to be attached to the convex portion,
The container structure according to claim 1, 2, or 3, wherein the protrusion is inserted into the hole, the protrusion protruding from the hole is pressurized and deformed, and the reinforcing member is integrally attached to the side plate .

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