JPH0565183A - Packing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent the deformation of cushioning materials when a heavy article is placed on the packing device by a method wherein a corrugated cardboard bottom plate is folded to make up a bottom part, side parts and flaps, the cushioninh materials consisting of foaming styrol are provided between the bottom part and the flaps and reinforcing materials are provided between the cushioning materials. CONSTITUTION:The packing device suitable for packing a refrigerator or the like is provided with a corrugated cardboard bottom plate 55 consisting of a bottom part 56, the side parts 57 and 58 made up by folding the opposite sides of the bottom part 56 extending nearly vertically and flaps 59 and 60 made up by folding back the side parts. More specifically, one side part 58 is made lower in height than the other side part 57 and the flap 59 extending from the side part 57 is made larger in area than the flap 60. The cushioning materials 61-63 consisting of foamed styrol are provided on the opposite sides and the central part of a space defined by the bottom part 56 and the flaps 59 and 60 and wooden reinforcing materials 67 are provided extending over the cushioning materials 61-63 and in engagement with grooves 65 and 66.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a packaging device used for refrigerators, showcases, etc. having a relatively heavy weight.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, refrigerators have become larger in size, and as a result, their weight has increased. Therefore, the packaging device is also required to have strength enough to support the weight of the refrigerator.

A conventional packaging device will be described below. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a conventional packaging device, and FIG. 4 is a vertical sectional view of FIG. 3, which is shown in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 57-42873.

In the figure, 1 is a packaged object (refrigerator),
Legs 2 are provided at the four corners of the lower end surface. Reference numeral 3 denotes an outer case that mainly covers the side wall and the ceiling wall of the object to be packed 1, and is formed of cardboard. 4 is a base forming the bottom wall of the outer case 3, 5
Is a first plate body formed of cardboard, and a bottom surface 6 and a side surface 7 extending substantially vertically from a side edge portion of the bottom surface 6 are integrally formed. ing.

Reference numerals 8 and 8'show through holes provided for the outer case 3 and the side surface 7 so as to correspond to each other, and they are assembled by a set member (not shown). Reference numeral 9 denotes a pair of fork insertion holes formed by cutting and raising the opposite side surfaces 7, and 10 is a cut and raised piece formed by the cutting and raising processing.

Reference numeral 11 denotes a second plate body formed of cardboard, and has a lower side 12, an upper side 13, and both sides 12, 13 thereof.
The rising side 14 connecting the two is integrally formed.

Reference numeral 15 is a first reinforcing plate extending outside the bottom surface 6 of the first plate body 5 in the width direction with respect to the object to be packed 1, and is arranged at the front and rear ends of the bottom surface 6.

Numerals 16 and 16 'are second reinforcing plates arranged on the lower side 12 of the second plate 11 stacked on the first plate 5.
The reinforcing plates 16 located at both ends extend in the depth direction with respect to the object to be packed 1, and the intermediate reinforcing plate 16 ′ remains only on the first reinforcing plate 15.

Both the first and second reinforcing plates 15, 16 and 16 'are made of wood. Reference numeral 17 is a fixing member such as a nail or a staple for fixing the first and second reinforcing plates 15, 16, 16 'to each other. 18 is the upper side 13 of the second plate 11
And the cutout piece 10 of the first plate body 5 are overlapped and fixed.

Reference numeral 19 is a cushion material which is placed on the second reinforcing plate 16 and is made of expanded polystyrene or the like. The bottom surface 6
The fork insertion space 20 surrounded by the upper side 13 and the rising side 14 is formed so as to be located in the space between the bottom wall of the refrigerator 1 and the legs 2 as shown in FIG.

[0011]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional structure, since the second plate 11 is made of cardboard, it may be deformed if the refrigerator 1 is heavy. It is dangerous to shorten the height of the fork insertion hole 9 to make the insertion work difficult.

Further, since the reinforcing plates 15, 16 and 16 'are required, the number of parts at the time of assembling is large, the assembling work takes time, and the material cost is high.

In view of the above problems, it is an object of the present invention to provide a packaging device which is less likely to be deformed by the object to be packaged and has a reduced number of parts.

[0014]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A packaging device of the present invention is a cardboard having a bottom surface and a side surface extending substantially perpendicularly from a side edge portion of the bottom surface, and a folding piece bent from the side surface and parallel to the bottom surface. The bottom plate, a cushioning material composed of a plurality of styrofoam interposed between the bottom surface of the cardboard bottom plate and the folding piece, a reinforcing material provided between the plurality of cushioning materials, and a folding piece of the cardboard bottom plate. And a packaged object placed on the side surface of the corrugated cardboard bottom plate except for a line extending from the cushioning material to the side surface.

Further, a reinforcing material provided between the cushioning materials on the higher side and a mounting base mounted on the folded piece of the cardboard bottom plate and having the compressor mounted on the side of the cushioning material having a lower height are provided. The refrigerator is positioned, and a hole for inserting a carrier is formed in a side surface of the cardboard bottom plate where the cushioning material is not positioned.

[0016]

With the above construction, the weight of the object to be packed is received by the styrofoam, and the corrugated cardboard bottom plate does not rattle because the carrier is inserted between the bottom surface and the folding piece. Further, the pedestal of the packaging device is formed by the corrugated cardboard bottom plate, the polystyrene foam, and the reinforcing material, so that the number of parts can be reduced.

When the object to be packed is a refrigerator, the base on which the compressor is placed can be used as a substitute for the reinforcing material.

[0018]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings and drawings.

Reference numeral 51 denotes a refrigerator as an object to be packaged, and a base 52 made of a steel plate fixed to the side wall of the refrigerator at the bottom of the back surface.
Is attached. A compressor 53 is mounted and mounted on the base 52. Reference numeral 54 is a refrigerator door.

A cardboard bottom plate 55 is composed of a bottom face 56, side faces 57 and 58 extending substantially vertically by bending opposite sides of the bottom face, and folding pieces 59 and 60 bent from the side faces. .. The height of the other side surface 58 is lower than that of the one side surface 57. Further, of the folding pieces 59 and 60, the area of the folding piece 59 on the side connected to the side surface 57 is set to be large. The length of the folding piece 60 is set to be slightly larger than the base 52 of the refrigerator 51.

Reference numerals 61, 62 and 63 denote cushioning materials made of expanded polystyrene, which are arranged at both sides and the center of the space formed by the bottom surface 56 of the cardboard bottom plate 55 and the folded pieces 59 and 60. This cushioning material 61, 62, 63 has a bottom surface 56.
It is fixed with hot melt. Buffer material 61, 6
The upper surfaces of the reference numerals 2, 63 have a step portion 64 at the tip, and the concave grooves 65, 66 are formed in the vicinity of the tip and in the middle.

Reference numeral 67 denotes a reinforcing material made of wood, which is fixed to the recessed grooves 65 and 66 by hot melt over the three cushioning materials 61, 62 and 63.

68 is a hole for inserting a carrier located between the cushioning materials 61 and 62 and 62 and 63, which is formed on the side surfaces 57 and 58. The height of the hole 68 is the same as that of the cushioning material 61,
The height to the bottom surface when the reinforcing material 67 is attached to the 62 and 63, so that the carrier does not contact the reinforcing material 67, and
When the refrigerator 51 is lifted by the carrier, the bottom surface of the reinforcing material 67 is lifted.

In the refrigerator 51, the door 54 has the cushioning material 6
It mounts so that it may come to the step part 64 side of 1,62,63. At this time, the base 52 is located on the side where the height of the folded piece 60 is low, and the height of the side wall 58 and the cushioning members 61, 62, 63 is adjusted so that the bottom surface of the base 52 is flush with the bottom surface of the reinforcing member 67. Is set.

As in the conventional case, the surroundings of the refrigerator may be covered with a cardboard box and fixed to the cardboard bottom plate 55.

In order to move the refrigerator 51 for transportation by using the forklift with the above-described structure, the fork is moved to the hole 6
It can be moved by inserting it from No. 8 and lifting the reinforcing material 67 and the base 52.

Therefore, the member as the bottom plate may be the cardboard bottom plate 55, the cushioning members 61, 62, 63, and the reinforcing member 67, and the assembling thereof is also easy. In addition, the cushioning materials 61, 62,
63 is made of styrofoam, so the refrigerator 51
It does not deform under the weight of. Further, since the refrigerator base 52 is also used when the refrigerator 51 is moved, the number of parts can be reduced.

[0028]

As is apparent from the above-described embodiment, the packaging apparatus of the present invention is constructed by bending the cardboard bottom plate,
By forming a folding piece, providing a cushioning material made of expanded polystyrene between the bottom surface and the folding piece, and providing a reinforcing material between the cushioning materials, the cushioning material does not deform even when the packaged object is placed. ..

Further, when the transport tool is inserted through the transport tool insertion hole at the time of movement, the package can be lifted up by the reinforcing material, so that the cushioning material is not deformed by the weight of the package, You can move reliably. Also, the number of parts can be reduced.

Further, the base on which the compressor of the refrigerator is placed can be used as a part of the reinforcing material, and the number of parts can be further reduced.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a packaging device showing an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is an exploded perspective view of the cardboard bottom plate of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of the cardboard bottom plate of FIG.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a conventional packaging device.

5 is a vertical cross-sectional view of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 51 Refrigerator 52 Base 53 Compressor 55 Cardboard bottom plate 56 Bottom 57,58 Side 59,60 Folding piece 61,62,63 Cushion 67 Reinforcement 68 Hole

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A cardboard bottom plate having a bottom surface and a side surface extending substantially vertically from a side edge portion of the bottom surface, and a folding piece bent from the side surface and parallel to the bottom surface, and a bottom surface and the folding piece of the cardboard bottom plate. A cushioning member made of a plurality of styrofoam interposed between the cushioning member and a reinforcing member provided between the cushioning members, and a packaged object placed on a folded piece of the cardboard bottom plate, A packaging device in which a hole for inserting a carrier is formed on a side surface of a cardboard bottom plate except on an extension line from the cushioning material to the side surface. 2. A cardboard bottom plate having a bottom surface and side surfaces having different heights extending substantially vertically from side edges of the bottom surface, and a folded piece bent from the side surface and parallel to the bottom surface, and the cardboard bottom plate. A cushioning member composed of a plurality of styrofoam having the same height as the side face interposed between the cushioning member and the folded piece, a reinforcing member provided on the side of a higher height across the plurality of cushioning members, and the cardboard It consists of a refrigerator placed on the folded piece of the bottom plate and a mounting base on which the compressor is placed on the side where the cushioning material is low, and the carrier is inserted in the side of the cardboard bottom plate where the cushioning material is not located. A packaging device formed with holes for use.