JPH07125772A - Packing structure of lighting equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To easily produce the shock-absorbing body at a low cost and securely protect a fluorescent lamp and a shade. CONSTITUTION:A lighting equipment body 10, a shade 13, and a fluorescent lamp 12 are contained in a packing case 1 and a shock absorbing material 5 is put between the equipment body and the shade to constitute the packing structure. The shock absorbing material 5 is composed of six continuous wall faces made of a sheet of folded cardboard. The first and the sixth wall faces at both ends contact, the side face of fluorescent lamp 12 and the first and the fifth folding parts (a), (e) are fixed in uneven parts 10a of the appliance body. And the second, third, and fourth folding parts (b), (c), (d) get in contact with the shade 13 and the cut end edges 57, 58 of the wall faces of both ends get in contact with the third and fourth wall faces 53, 54 respectively. In this way, even when the shock-absorbing material is pushed, the right and left respective three wall faces reinforce mutually one another.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a packaging structure for packaging a fluorescent lamp device such as a shelf light in a cardboard box.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A lighting device for a straight tube fluorescent lamp (under-shelf light) directly attached to a shelf under a kitchen is a lighting device body made of sheet metal and a socket attached to an end of the lighting device body. A straight tube type fluorescent lamp to be attached to the instrument and a shade attached to the instrument body so as to cover the fluorescent lamp.

When carrying such a lighting fixture, conventionally, as shown in FIGS. 6 to 9, each of these parts is packed in a single cardboard box. That is, in FIGS. 6 and 7, reference numeral 10 is a main body of the luminaire made of sheet metal,
This instrument body 10 has sockets 1 attached to both ends.
A straight tube type fluorescent lamp 12 is mounted between 1 and 11. Reference numeral 13 is a shade made of transparent resin or the like, which covers the lamp 12 when it is installed under a shelf or the like.

The respective parts 10 to 13 of these luminaires are housed in a packaging box 1 made of cardboard. In this case, the instrument main body 10 is housed in the bottom of the packaging box 1 with the fluorescent lamp 12 mounted, and the buffers 2 are inserted between the instrument main body 10 and the shade 13. Buffers 2 and 2 are shade 1
3 prevents the fluorescent lamp 12 from coming into contact with the fluorescent lamp 12 and prevents the fluorescent lamp or both from being damaged. In addition, 3 and 3 are buffers made of corrugated cardboard for protecting the end of the instrument body 10 in the longitudinal direction, and 4 is a shade 1
It is a corrugated board which protects the upper surface of No. 3.

As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the conventional cushioning body 2 is a rectangular box-shaped body composed of four continuous wall surfaces 21 to 24 obtained by folding one corrugated board along the folding lines a, b and c. The first surface 21 and the third surface 23 are formed with receiving recesses 25, 25 for receiving the fluorescent lamp 12, and contact edges 26, 26 contacting the inner surface of the shade 13.
Has been formed. The thus-folded corrugated cardboard has a box structure formed by adhering the ends together with a tape 28.

As shown in FIG. 7, the shock absorber 2 is fitted into the instrument main body 10 having a concave lower end, receives the fluorescent lamp 12 in the receiving recess 25, and a shade at the contact edge 26. Support 13. Therefore, even if the shock absorber 2 receives an impact or a vibration from the outside, the buffer body 2 is provided with the fluorescent lamp 12
It is possible to prevent contact between the shade 13 and the shade 13 and prevent damage due to these interferences.

[0007]

However, in the conventional buffer body 2 described above, the receiving recess 2 is formed on the first surface 21 and the third surface 23.
5 and the contact edge 26 are formed, a special die is required to obtain this shape, and the equipment cost increases. In addition, a removal process is required, and an attachment process using the tape 28 is required, so that the number of processes is increased. In addition, the material is wasted, resulting in high cost.

Further, in the case of the above-mentioned cushioning body 2, the cushioning body 2 is already assembled and delivered in a box shape when delivered from a packaging box supplier. However, in order to eliminate the bulkiness, the cushioning body 2 is pushed into a diamond shape by the supplier. Transported in a crushed state. For this reason, when the cushioning body 2 is expanded in a box shape, a rhombus-like habit is formed. Therefore, even when the cushioning body 2 is accommodated in the packaging box 1, the habit in a drowsy state remains, and the cushioning body 2 is inclined due to the shape collapse, It may fall down, and the function of protecting the fluorescent lamp 12 and the shade 13 may deteriorate.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to easily manufacture the cushioning body and to reduce the cost and to keep the function of protecting the fluorescent lamp and the shade high. It is an object of the present invention to provide a packaging structure for a lighting device that can be used.

[0010]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention has a fluorescent lamp disposed between a lighting equipment main body and a shade, and the lighting equipment main body, the shade and the fluorescent lamp are housed in a packaging box. In addition, in the packaging structure of a lighting fixture in which a cushioning body is interposed between the fixture body and the shade, the cushioning body is composed of six wall surfaces that are continuous by bending a single corrugated board, and is located at both ends. The first and sixth wall surfaces that are in contact with the side surface of the fluorescent lamp,
The first and fifth bent portions continuing to the wall surfaces at both ends are locked to the convex portion formed on the instrument body, and the second and third bent portions are formed.
The fourth bent portion is in contact with the shade, and the cut edges of the wall surfaces at both ends are in contact with the third and fourth wall surfaces, respectively.

[0011]

According to the present invention, even if the cushion is pushed between the shade and the instrument body, the wall surfaces of the three left and right sides reinforce each other, so that the cushion between the shade and the instrument body is increased. Keeps space securely and protects fluorescent lamps and shades well.

[0012]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below based on an embodiment shown in FIGS. The present embodiment shows a case where the present invention is applied to a lighting fixture for a direct-attached straight tube type fluorescent lamp for under-shelf lamps. The same members as those in the drawings of FIG. Is a corrugated cardboard packaging box, 3 is a corrugated cardboard end protection buffer that is packed in the end of the instrument body 10 in the hand direction, and 4 is a corrugated cardboard protection plate that protects the upper surface of the shade 13. Further, 10 is a main body of the lighting equipment, 11 is a socket, 12 is a straight tube fluorescent lamp, and 13 is a shade.

In the case of the present embodiment, a cushioning member as indicated by reference numeral 5 is used between the instrument body 10 and the shade 13. That is, as shown in detail in FIGS. 4 and 5, the cushioning body 5 of the present embodiment is made of a single square corrugated cardboard, and is bent as a whole by, for example, five folding lines a to e to form 6 It is provided with wall surfaces 51 to 56 having continuous surfaces. This one is left-right symmetric with respect to the center bending line c, and the first wall surface 51 and the sixth wall surface 51 located at the left and right ends.
The wall surfaces 56 have the same area, and have the largest area. The second wall surface 52 and the fifth wall surface 55 following the first wall surface 51 and the sixth wall surface 56 have the same area, and have the second largest area. Further, the third wall surface 53 and the fourth wall surface 54, which are adjacent to each other in the central portion, have the same area and the smallest area.

The corrugated board bent along these folding lines a to e is substantially in the shape of a house, as shown in FIG. That is, the center fold line c forms the ridge of the roof,
The subsequent third wall surface 53 and the fourth wall surface 54 form a roof shape, and the second wall surface 52 and the fifth wall surface 55 correspond to the side wall of the house. The first wall surface 51 and the sixth wall surface 56 located at the left and right ends are folded inside the second wall surface 52 and the fifth wall surface 55, and the first wall surface 51 and the sixth wall surface 56 are folded.
The cut edges 57 and 58 of the above are in contact with the inner surfaces of the third wall surface 53 and the fourth wall surface 54 forming the roof.

Due to such a bent structure, the buffer body 5 has a cross-sectional shape that is substantially symmetrical and has triangular portions on the left and right sides. That is, the first wall surface 51,
The second wall surface 52 and the third wall surface 53 form a left triangle, and the fourth wall surface 54, the fifth wall surface 55 and the sixth wall surface 56 form a right triangle.

The buffer body 5 thus constructed is used as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3. That is, the packaging box 1
The main body 10 of the luminaire equipped with the fluorescent lamp 12
Are housed with the fluorescent lamp 12 facing upward.
Then, the buffer body 5 assembled as shown in FIG. 4 is attached to the instrument body 10 so as to cover the fluorescent lamp 12. In this case, the buffer body 5 is spring-backed by bending and urges the first bending line a and the fifth bending line e so that they are separated from each other. The first wall surface 51 and the sixth wall surface 56 at the ends are brought into contact with the bulb wall of the fluorescent lamp 12, and
The bending line a and the fifth bending line e are fitted so as to be in contact with the inner wall surface of the recessed portion 10a of the instrument body 10. By doing so, the first bending line a and the fifth bending line e are engaged with the recessed portion 10a of the device body 10 by the spring back, and the first wall surface 51 and the sixth wall surface 56 are spring-loaded. The back holds the bulb wall of the fluorescent lamp 12.

In this state, the shade 13 is passed over the buffer 5.
Cover. In this case, the buffer body 5 includes the second bending line b,
The center bending line c and the fourth bending line d are in contact with the inner surface of the shade 13 at three points.
Support. And again, in this state, the fluorescent lamp 1
The cut edges 57 and 58 of the first wall surface 51 and the sixth wall surface 56, respectively, which are in contact with the second valve wall, come into contact with the inner surfaces of the third wall surface 53 and the fourth wall surface 54.

In this way, the luminaire main body 10, the fluorescent lamp 12 and the shade 13 are housed in the packaging box 1, the buffers 3, 4 and 5 are packed and the flaps 1a of the box 1 are bent to cover the lid. do. The flaps 1a ... Are attached with adhesive tapes 9. As a result, the lighting equipment is packed.

In such a packaged state, the buffer 5
The fluorescent lamp 12 is held by the spring back of the first wall surface 51 and the sixth wall surface 56. Further, the buffer 5 is engaged with the instrument body 10 by the spring back of the second wall surface 52 and the fifth wall surface 55. Then, the cut edges 57 and 58 of the first wall surface 51 and the sixth wall surface 56 contact the third wall surface 53 and the fourth wall surface 54 to reinforce them.

That is, in the triangular portions formed on the left and right sides, the wall surfaces 51 to 53 and 54 to 56 reinforce each other, and the impact and vibration applied between the instrument body 10 and the shade 13 are applied. Absorbs.

That is, even if a compressive load is applied in the vertical direction in the cross-sectional view of FIG. 3, the buffer 5 has left and right double walls, that is, the first wall surface 51, the second wall surface 52, and the sixth wall surface 56.
And the fifth wall surface 55 bear the load. At this time, the bending line c at the top is pushed by the shade 13, and the third wall surface 53 and the fourth wall surface 54, which are connected to the bending line c, cut the first wall surface 51 and the sixth wall surface 56. Since it is supported by the edges 57 and 58, the bending line c is prevented from being displaced, so that the shade 13 can be firmly supported. At the same time, the first wall surface 51 and the sixth wall surface 56 are prevented from falling inward by the fluorescent lamp 12, so that the bending line c can be firmly supported. Therefore, if the buffer body 5 is used, a large mechanical strength can be obtained and the reliability becomes high.

According to the buffer body 5 of the above embodiment,
Since this buffer body 5 can be manufactured from a single corrugated cardboard having a rectangular shape, the material can be easily taken and no special die is required. Moreover, since the shape is simple, there is no waste in the material removal of the corrugated board, and the material cost is low. And since it is simply bent, it does not take time to assemble.

In the case of the above embodiment, the first of the buffer 5 is used.
The bending line a and the fifth bending line e of the instrument body 10
Although it is adapted to engage with the recessed portion 10a of the
When the protrusion is formed without the concave portion 10a,
The first bending line a and the fifth bending line e may be locked to the protrusion.

Further, the fluorescent lamp is not limited to being attached to the main body of the instrument through the socket, but the end portion shock absorbers 3, 3 and the like can be used to place the fluorescent lamp in the packaging box 1 in the same posture as in the above embodiment. It can be carried out even if it is housed.

Further, in the above embodiment, the case of the lighting fixture used for the under-shelf light has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and other lighting fixtures can be implemented.

[0026]

As described above, according to the present invention, even if the cushion is pushed between the shade and the instrument body, the left and right three wall surfaces reinforce each other. Make sure to keep the buffer space between and well protect the fluorescent lamp and shade. Moreover, this cushioning body can be formed simply by bending a square corrugated board, and can be easily formed at low cost.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention in which a lighting fixture is housed in a packaging box.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the packaging of the embodiment is completed.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the same embodiment in a packed state.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a buffer body according to the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a plan view showing a state where the cushioning body of the embodiment is developed.

FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing a conventional example in which a lighting fixture is housed in a packaging box.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the conventional example in a packed state.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a cushioning body of the conventional example.

FIG. 9 is a plan view showing a state where the buffer body of the conventional example is expanded.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Packaging box 5 ... Buffer body 10 ... Lighting equipment main body 10a ... Recessed part 11 ... Socket 12 ... Straight tube fluorescent lamp 13 ... Sade ae ... Bending line 51-56 ... Wall surface.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A fluorescent lamp is disposed between the lighting equipment main body and the shade, the lighting equipment main body and the shade and the fluorescent lamp are housed in a packaging box, and a buffer is provided between the equipment main body and the shade. In the packaging structure of the lighting fixture in which the above is inserted, the cushioning body is formed by bending a single corrugated cardboard to be continuous.
The first and sixth wall surfaces located at both ends contact the side surfaces of the fluorescent lamp, and the first and fifth bent portions following the wall surfaces at both ends are formed in the instrument body. The second, third and fourth bent portions are in contact with the shade, and the cut edges of the wall surfaces at both ends are in contact with the third and fourth wall surfaces, respectively. A luminaire packaging structure characterized by the above.