JPH06263179A - Packing case for motorcycle - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a packing case for a motorcycle in the assembled form, which conforms in terms of dimensions to international standards for containers. CONSTITUTION:In a packing case for a motorcycle in which a motorcycle is placed over a skid to which skidding materials for contact with the floor surface are provided in projection to the underside of the skid and a framework for surrounding four sides and the upper side of the motorcycle is provided, a dented groove 11 corresponding to the shape of the lower end of the front wheel of the motorcycle is provided to the front part of the skid 1 for fixing the front wheel. The dented groove 11 is formed aslant in the planate view against the longitudinal direction of the skid 1, and the lower end of the dented groove 11 is positioned at least below the upper face of the skidding materials 1A.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a motorcycle packing box in which a motorcycle is covered with a frame for export or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, when exporting a motorcycle,
It is stored in a container of an international standard called a so-called 40-foot container in upper and lower two tiers, and is shipped or shipped. In consideration of the protection of the motorcycle itself during the shipping or transportation and the convenience of handling, one by one, conventionally, It is placed in a packaging box in which the frame of the packaging box is formed of wood and the surroundings are covered with a cardboard plate.

Since the outer shape of the packing box of this motorcycle is determined based on the size of the container so that it can be efficiently packed in the above international standard container,
In the case of a motorcycle larger than a predetermined size, it is common sense to remove the front wheel from the motorcycle main body so as to lower the height.

More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 5 (a) and 5 (b), a plurality of parallel sliding members arranged on the floor in parallel with each other and having a square cross section (also referred to as an aggregate). Same in
1A, while assembling the skid guard 1B consisting of a rectangular member having a vertically long cross section on both sides of the lubricant 1A in a direction orthogonal to the lubricant 1A, a thin floor plate 1C on the lubricant 1A in the skid guard 1B. On the floor plate 1C of the front part, a wooden receiving part 1D for supporting the axle of the front wheel of the motorcycle having a semi-oval groove 1d is provided, and the rear wheel is protruded from four sides at the rear part. Prepare a skid (pallet) 1 provided with a fixing portion 1E for fixing the. And on this skid 1,
As shown in FIG. 4, the front wheel 20 and the front fender 23
The motorcycle body with the front wheel 20 removed is placed so that the axle 25 of the front wheel 20 of the motorcycle body is located in the groove 1d (see FIG. 5) and the rear wheel 21 is located in the fixed portion 1E. The axle 25
From above, another member (not shown) 1F (see FIG. 4B) is attached and fixed in the groove 1d. And the skid 1
Vertical members 2 made of wood or the like having a rectangular cross-section are respectively raised from the four corners, and the upper ends of the vertical members 2 are covered with a top frame 3 made of wood or the like assembled in a ladder shape as shown in FIG. 3 is fixed to the vertical member 2 and the motorcycle main body is surrounded by a wooden frame or the like, and diagonal members 4 are appropriately attached as shown in FIG. 4 to give diagonal strength to the packaging box. Then, the front wheel 20 and the front fender 23 removed in the empty space inside the frame and the cardboard box (bundling box) 24 packed with accessories
Then, the four sides and the upper surface of the rectangular parallelepiped frame formed as shown in FIG. 4 are covered with cardboard plates (not shown) to complete the packing. In Fig. 4, the motorcycle is shown only in (a), the axle of the front wheel and the member 1F for fixing it are shown in (b), and (b), (c)
The description of the motorcycle is omitted for convenience sake.

As a prior art of this type, there is Japanese Patent Publication No. 57-13478.

[0006]

However, when the packing box adopting the packing method as described above is used, the following problems occur. In other words, the motorcycle is completely assembled and adjusted, and after the final inspection in the factory, the front wheels and front fenders are again attached to the packing place for export, and the cable of the brake or speedometer attached to the front wheels is also installed. After that, remove the front wheel axle only and attach it to the front fork of the motorcycle body again, and wrap the removed front wheel and front fender with cushioning material or store it in a cardboard box and pack it in the packing box. I have to.

Then, at the site, while unpacking the packing box packed as described above, removing the front wheel axle from the front fork and attaching the front wheel and front fender to the motorcycle body, the brake and Each cable of the speedometer is attached, and then a troublesome brake adjustment is performed.

Further, when the above-mentioned assembly is completed,
Eventually, another check must be made to see if the adjustments have been made as required.

Therefore, in the case of the conventional packing by the packing box, the motorcycle which has been completely assembled and adjusted in the factory and which has been finally inspected is disassembled again in the packing place,
Then, at the exported site, assembly / adjustment and re-inspection must be carried out again, which is a complete double labor.
(Partly, it was a triple labor), and the export cost was unnecessarily increased due to the container standard.

Further, the wood portion of the packaging box, the cushioning material, and the cardboard box cannot be effectively reused in the country of export and are therefore disposed as garbage.

The present invention has been made in view of the above situation, and it is possible to pack the motorcycle in the assembled state without removing the front wheels or front fenders, and to meet the container standard. It is an object of the present invention to provide a packaging box that can have various dimensions.

[0012]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a motorcycle packaging box, in which a motorcycle is placed on a skid arranged so that a sliding member that abuts on a floor surface is provided at a lower end thereof. In a motorcycle packaging box provided with a frame body that surrounds the four side surfaces and the upper surface of a motorcycle mounted on a skid, in order to fix the front wheel of the motorcycle to the front portion of the skid, the lower end portion of the front wheel is fixed. A concave groove conforming to the shape is provided, and the concave groove is formed in a plane obliquely with respect to the longitudinal direction of the skid, and the lower end portion of the concave groove is located at least below the upper surface of the lubricant. It is characterized in that it is configured as follows.

The motorcycle packaging box according to the second aspect of the present invention is the motorcycle packaging box according to the first aspect of the present invention, wherein locking means for fixing is further formed on both sides of the concave groove. It is characterized by

[0014]

In the motorcycle packaging box according to the first aspect of the present invention, the front wheel is fixed to the concave groove formed so that the lower end portion is at least below the upper surface of the lubricant, and the front wheel is fixed thereto. The size from the lower end of the to the upper end of the handle of the motorcycle can be made as low as possible, and even in the longitudinal direction, the front groove is fixed diagonally by the above-mentioned concave groove, so compared to the conventional packing box. The size of itself does not become so long as to impair the storage efficiency of the container. And
The front wheel is fixed by the shape of the front wheel without giving excessive force to the tire in the concave groove conforming to the shape.

Further, according to the motorcycle packing box of the second aspect of the present invention, the front wheel placed in the concave groove and fixed in shape is provided with locking means located on both sides of the front wheel. Since it can be fixed inside, the motorcycle is more stable in the packaging box.

In the above fixing, since the front wheel is fixed at the position closest to the concave groove, it is not loosened during transportation.

[0017]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT A motorcycle packaging box according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a view showing a motorcycle packing box according to the present embodiment in which motorcycles are packed, in which (a) is a front view, (b) is a plan view, and (c) is a right side view. is there. Also, FIG.
2A and 2B are diagrams showing a configuration of a skid (pallet) of the packing box shown in FIG. 1, (a) is a plan view, and (b) is a front view. further,
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the configuration of the top frame of the packaging box shown in FIG.
(a) is a plan view and (b) is a front view.

In FIG. 1, 1 is a skid, 2 is a vertical member, 3 is a top frame, and 4 is a diagonal member.

As shown in FIG. 2, the skid 1 is arranged such that five sliding members 1A each having a hat steel thin plate are turned upside down and are arranged in parallel with each other, and are arranged on both sides thereof. , C
The skid guard 1B is formed by assembling the shaped steel members in parallel (see FIG. 2 (a)) to form the frame of the skid 1. A floor plate 1C of the skid 1 is formed by sticking a thin plate of about 0.4 mm on each of the lubricants 1A by welding, except between the two lubricants 1A at the front part of the frame. The front wheel receiving plate 10 having a parallelogram outer shape with an included angle of about 30 ° in a plan view (see FIG. 2 (a)) is provided between the two front sliding members 1A as shown in FIG. 2 (a). As shown in the figure, the two short side edges facing each other are attached by welding in a state where they are aligned with the edges of the lubricant 1A. And this front wheel receiving plate
At the center of the skid 1, along the shape of the lower end portion (the lower end portion of the tire) of the front wheel 20 (see (a) of FIG. 1) in a state of being inclined approximately 30 ° with respect to the longitudinal direction of the skid 1, A concave groove 11 is formed, and the lower end of the concave groove 11 is located below the upper surface of the lubricant 1A as shown in FIG. 2 (b), and in this embodiment, slightly above the lower end of the lubricant 1A. It is attached in such a state. Although not shown, the concave groove 11 may be formed in the floor plate itself, and in this case, the floor plate may be composed of one sheet or a plurality of plate members.

As shown in FIG. 2 (a), the concave groove 11 is formed.
The front wheel receiving plates 10 on both sides of the deepest groove are
Ω-shaped metal fittings 10a (locking means) for fixing the vinyl band for trapping 20 (see FIG. 1 (a)) are welded so as to face each other.

A fixing portion 12 for fixing the rear wheel 21 of the motorcycle (see FIG. 1 (a)) is formed on the floor plate 1C in the latter half of the skid 1. This fixed part 12
As shown in FIG. 2 (a) or 2 (b), on the upper surface of the floor plate 1C, a light angle chevron-shaped projecting member 12a forming the fixing portion 12 is rounded and narrowed at the tip side, Ring 21 (Fig. 1
(See (a)) are arranged in four places so as to surround the surroundings.

Further, in this embodiment, a supporting member 13 for supporting legs (not shown) of the motorcycle is attached to a position in front of the fixed portion 12 of the skid 1 and the skid 1 is longitudinally aligned. A lightweight angle steel cross member 14 for reinforcement is laterally provided at a substantially central portion of the.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, from the four corners of the skid 1 and the two intermediate portions in the longitudinal direction, the vertical member 2 is formed.
Is erected, and the lower end of the vertical member 2 is the skid guard.
It is bolted to the inner surface of 1B.

At the upper end of the vertical member 2, as shown in FIG.
The top frame 3 shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, which is formed in a ladder shape with a lightweight steel-shaped member, is configured to be bolted. Further, at the four corners of the top frame 3, a wide lightweight angle steel-shaped mounting bracket 3B is arranged so that the inner surface abuts on the outer peripheral surface of the upper end of the vertical member 2 provided upright at the four corners. In the longitudinal direction of the top frame 3, a guard member 3A made of steel strip is attached by welding to improve the rigidity of the packing box and protect the upper surface of the packing box.

Thus, the main packing box configured as described above is formed as follows when packing a motorcycle.

That is, the skid 1 having the above-described structure is prepared on the floor, and the skid 1 is placed on the skid 1.
The legs are placed upright on the receiving material 13 so that the front wheels 20 are positioned in the front concave grooves 11 and the rear wheels are positioned at predetermined positions of the fixed portion 12 at the rear part of the skid 1.

In the above state, the front wheel 20 is fitted with the metal fittings 10 on both sides.
Secure with a vinyl band through a. In this fixing, the front wheel 20 is fixed to the concave groove 11 at the closest position.

Then, in this state, the motorcycle is covered with a plastic bag that is slightly thick and hard to pass ultraviolet rays for dustproofing, and then the lower end of each vertical member 2 is bolted to the skid guard 1B of the skid 1. By doing so, the vertical member 2 is erected, and then the top frame 3 is placed on the vertically erected vertical member 2 so that the inner surfaces of the mounting brackets 3B contact the outer surfaces of the vertical members 2 at the four corners, and the mounting bracket 3B is attached. Vertical member 2 in part
And bolt the top frame 3. In addition, the vertical member 2 located in the middle of the longitudinal direction is mounted on the top frame 3 via the mounting bracket 3C.
And bolted.

Then, as shown in FIG. 1 (a) or 1 (b), the diagonal member 4 is fixed by bolts in a "placing" manner between the vertical members 2 at the longitudinal center and between the vertical members at both ends. Can be packed by

The packing box in which the motorcycle is packed in this way has almost the same height and length as the conventional packing box, and like the conventional packing box, a predetermined number of containers can be stored in the container. .

Furthermore, if most of the members are made of steel, such as the packaging box according to the present embodiment, when they are no longer needed after unpacking at the site, these members will be treated as good-quality scrap steel of the country. It can be easily processed in place.

When a motorcycle having a long front fork is packed, the front fork is slightly compressed by using a metal fitting for compressing the expansion and contraction portion of the front fork, so that the same packing can be achieved as in the above embodiment. The box allows the same packaging as above.

Although the Ω-shaped metal fitting 10a is used as the locking means for the front wheel in the above embodiment, it goes without saying that a metal fitting having another shape may be used as the locking means instead. Yes.

[0035]

EFFECTS OF THE INVENTION According to the motorcycle packaging box of the present invention, it is possible to save the trouble of removing and attaching the front wheels, the front fenders and the like and the adjustment of the brake and the like, which have been duplicated in the packaging, and further the subsequent inspection, thereby making it possible to export. The cost of the motorcycle can be reduced from the viewpoint of packaging, and unnecessary assembly and adjustment on site can be omitted, so that it can be smoothly supplied to users.

Further, since the motorcycle is packed, the front wheels, the front fenders, etc., which have been removed in the case of the conventional packing box, are still attached to the vehicle body, so that the so-called bundled parts are eliminated and the motorcycle body is made of vinyl. If it is protected by a bag or the like, the outer cover by the corrugated cardboard plate around the frame of the packing box is unnecessary.

Further, since the wood for the packing box, the cushioning material for the front wheels or the front fenders, or the corrugated cardboard box is unnecessary, unnecessary waste is not generated in the exporting country, and the disposal cost can be reduced.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a motorcycle packaging box according to the present embodiment in a state in which motorcycles are packed, (a) is a front view with the motorcycles included, and (b) is a motorcycle omitted. A plan view in the state, (c) is a right side view with the motorcycle omitted as well.

2A and 2B are diagrams showing a configuration of a skid (pallet) of the packaging box shown in FIG. 1, in which (a) is a plan view and (b) is a front view.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration of a top frame of the packaging box shown in FIG.
(a) is a plan view and (b) is a front view.

[Fig. 4] Fig. 4 is a view showing a conventional motorcycle packing box in a state in which the motorcycle is packed, (a) is a front view in which the motorcycle is included, and (b) is an axle of the motorcycle and it. FIG. 3C is a plan view showing only a member to be fixed, and FIG. 6C is a right side view when the motorcycle is omitted.

5A and 5B are views showing a configuration of a skid (pallet) of the packaging box shown in FIG. 4, in which (a) is a plan view and (b) is a front view.

6 is a diagram showing a configuration of a top frame of the packaging box shown in FIG.
(a) is a plan view and (b) is a front view.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 ... Skid 1A ... Recessed groove 11 ... Lubricant

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A frame for mounting a motorcycle on a skid arranged so as to project at a lower end of a sliding member that comes into contact with a floor surface, and surrounding four side surfaces and an upper surface of the motorcycle mounted on the skid. In a motorcycle packing box provided with a body, in order to fix the front wheel of the motorcycle to the front portion of the skid, a concave groove is provided so as to match the shape of the lower end portion of the front wheel, and the concave groove has a planar shape. The packing box for a motorcycle, wherein the packing box is formed obliquely with respect to the longitudinal direction of the skid, and the lower end of the concave groove is located at least below the upper surface of the lubricant. 2. The motorcycle packing box according to claim 1, wherein locking means for fixing are formed on both sides of the concave groove.