JPH0789571A - Packing material for household appliance - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make a packing material recyclable and easy to recover by forming upper and lower packing members of hard resin or fiber-reinforced resin. CONSTITUTION:Pillars 6, 7 of an upper packing member 2 and pillars 8, 9 of a lower packing member 3 are respectively pulled out to be in a packing posture, and the length or width of the upper and lower packing members 2, 3 is adjusted according to the size of a household appliance 1. Then a lower side of the appliance 1 is fitted into the lower packing member 3, and the upper packing member 2 is fitted on it to be assembled. Then the pillars 6 to 9 are engaged with the upper or lower packing member 2 or 3 to complete packing. In addition when the appliance 1 is taken out and the packing material is recovered the pillars 6 to 9 are made in a storage posture, and the upper packing member 2 and the lower packing member 3 are overlaid to be recovered in a compact size. The recovered packing members 2, 3 are again utilized for packing a household appliance 1. Since the discarded packing members 2, 3 are made of hard resin or fiber-reinforced resin, they can be reused by recycling.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a packing material for packing home electric appliances such as outdoor units of room air conditioners.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when a home electric appliance such as an outdoor unit of a room air conditioner is delivered to a general household, a method of packing the electric home appliance is mainly a method of packing a corrugated cardboard material or a wood material. It was. These materials have become waste when they are delivered to each household. In addition, when a large number of packed outdoor units etc. are collectively transported from the shipping destination, they are fixed to each other with a string etc. in order to prevent the stacked cargo from collapsing. Has become.

[0003]

DISCLOSURE OF INVENTION Problems to be Solved by the Invention In conventional packaging for the purpose of protecting home electric appliances against impacts, etc., the corrugated cardboard material, wood, string, etc. used for the packaging are wastes, and therefore, they have been shouted recently. This is contrary to the environmental protection typified by existing ecology, and the cost was increased due to the waste of packing materials.

Further, since a large packing material is required to pack a large and heavy home electric appliance, the empty packing material after the product is taken out from the packing material is also large, and this is collected and discarded. It required a lot of space and effort.

In view of the above, the present invention provides a packaging material for home electric appliances which can be recycled and can be easily collected.

[0006]

As shown in FIG. 1, a means for solving the problems according to the present invention comprises an upper packing member 2 and a lower packing member 3 made of a hard resin or a fiber reinforced resin. The members 2 and 3 are extendable and contractible in the length direction or the width direction. The columns 6, 7, 8, 9 connecting the upper packing member 2 and the lower packing member 3 are rotatably supported at one end by the one packing member 2, 3 and at the other end by the other packing member 2. , 3 can be engaged with each other, and can be switched between a storage posture in which they are stored in the packing members 2 and 3 and a posture in which they are projected from the packing members 2 and 3. Further, a fitting protrusion 15 is formed on the upper surface of the upper packing member 2 as shown in FIG. 4, and a fitting protrusion 15 of the other upper packing member is fitted on the lower surface of the lower packing member 3 as shown in FIG. Dent that fits 1
7 are formed. In the recess 17 of the lower packing member 3,
As shown in FIG. 7, the traveling body 19 can be fitted.

[0007]

In the above means for solving the problems, the columns 6 and 7 of the upper packing member 2 and the columns 8 and 9 of the lower packing member 3 are pulled out to the packing posture, and the upper and lower sides are set in accordance with the size of the home electric appliance 1. Adjust the length or width of the packaging members 2, 3. After that, the lower side of the home electric appliance 1 is fitted into the lower packing member 3, and the upper packing member 2 is fitted and combined with the upper side thereof. Then, the columns 6, 7, 8, 9 are engaged with the upper or lower packing members 2, 3 to complete the packing. Here, when the traveling body 19 is fitted into the recess 17 of the lower packaging member 3, the packed home electric appliance 1 can be smoothly moved.

When a large number of packaged home electric appliances 1 are transported from the shipping destination in a lump, it is necessary to stack the packed home electric appliances 1. In this case, it is possible to prevent the collapse of the load by fitting the recess 17 of the lower packing member 3 on the upper stage into the fitting protrusion 15 of the upper packing member 2 on the lower stage.

Further, when the household electric appliances 1 are taken out and the packing materials are collected after the packed household electric appliances 1 are transported, the supporting posts 6, 7, 8, 9 are in the storage posture, and the upper packing member 2 and the lower packing member are arranged. Collect and collect 3 and 3 together. The collected packing members 2 and 3 are used again for packing the home electric appliance 1. The discarded packing members 2 and 3 are reused by recycling.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT A packing material for packing an outdoor unit 1 of an room air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention is, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, an upper packing member 2 fitted on the upper side of the outdoor unit 1 and the outdoor unit 1. And the lower side packing member 3 fitted to the lower side.

The upper and lower packing members 2 and 3 are made of hard resin or fiber reinforced resin using glass fiber or the like. Also, the upper and lower packing members 2, 3
Is composed of frame bodies 4 and 5 facing the upper surface and the lower surface of the outdoor unit 1 when the outdoor unit 1 is packed, and a pair of columns 6, 7, 8 and 9 attached to the frame bodies 4 and 5, respectively.

The frame bodies 4 and 5 are rectangular frame shapes having an L-shaped cross section, and are composed of a first frame portion 10 and a second frame portion 11 connected in the length direction. As shown in FIG. 1, a sliding piece 12 slidably arranged on the inner surface of the connecting portion of the second frame portion 11 is formed at the connecting portion of the first frame portion 10 so as to project therefrom. Further, a bolt mounting hole 13 is bored at a connecting portion of the second frame portion 11, and a long hole 1 corresponding to the bolt mounting hole 13 is formed in the sliding piece 12.
4 are provided in the length direction. As a result, the frame body 4,
The central portion 5 is extendable and contractible in the length direction at the center so that the length corresponding to the model of the outdoor unit 1 to be packed can be accommodated.
In addition, in FIGS. 1 and 2, 11a is a handle for lifting the packing material.

The ends of the columns 6 and 7 of the upper packing member 2 are hinged 25 inside the two corners of the first frame portion 10 of the frame body 4, respectively.
Is rotatably supported via the hinges 25. One ends of the columns 8 and 9 of the lower packing member 3 are rotatably supported inside the two corners of the first frame portion 10 of the frame body 5 via hinges 25, respectively. There is. As a result, the columns 6, 7, 8 and 9 are folded up and stored in the packing members 2 and 3 as shown in FIG. 3, and the columns 6, 7 and 8 project from the packing members 2 and 3 and stand upright on the frames 4 and 5. The packing posture B can be freely switched. The columns 6, 7, 8 and 9 are provided on the upper and lower packing members 2 so that the columns 6, 7, 8 and 9 stored therein do not come into contact with the sliding piece 12.
3 is attached separately from the inner side surface of 3. Further, the sizes of the support columns 6, 7, 8, 9 are set so that the stored support columns 6, 7, 8, 9 do not protrude from the frame bodies 4, 5.

Then, at the other ends of the columns 6, 7, 8 and 9,
An insertion hole 27 for inserting the barb 26 is formed. Also,
Engagement holes 28 for engaging the columns 6, 7, 8, 9 are formed in the two corner side faces of the second frame portion 11 of the frame body 4 and the frame body 5. Therefore, by inserting the barbs 26 by superposing the insertion holes 27 of the columns 6, 7, 8, 9 in the packing posture and the engagement holes 28 of the frame body 4 and the frame body 5, the upper packing member 2 is inserted.
Columns 6, 7 engage with the second frame portion 11 of the frame body 5, that is, the lower packing member 3, and the columns 8, 9 of the lower packing member 3 have the frame body 4.
Engages with the second frame portion 11, that is, the upper packing member 2.

At the four corners of the upper surface of the frame body 4 of the upper packing member 2,
As shown in FIG. 4, the L-shaped fitting projection 15 is integrally formed,
On the outer periphery of the upper surface of the frame body 4 outside the fitting projection 15,
The small protrusion 16 is integrally formed over the entire circumference. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, L-shaped recesses 17 are formed at the four corners of the lower surface of the frame body 5 of the lower packing member 3 so as to be fitted into the fitting projections of the other upper packing member. A fitting groove 18 that fits into a small protrusion of another upper packing member is formed on the entire outer periphery of the lower surface of the frame body 5.

Further, in the recess 17 of the frame body 5, the traveling body 19
Can be fitted. This traveling body 19 is shown in FIGS.
As described above, a wheel 20, a base 21 for rotatably supporting the wheel 20 around an axis, and a fitting protrusion having the same shape as the fitting protrusion 15 of the frame body 4 integrally formed on the base 21. 22
Consists of.

In the above structure, when the outdoor unit 1 of the room air conditioner is packed, the outdoor unit 1 is covered with a plastic bag (not shown) to prevent dust and the like from adhering or being scratched, and then shocks during transportation are alleviated. Therefore, the cushioning material 31 is attached to both upper and lower ends of the outdoor unit 1. The cushioning material 31 has a function of adjusting the length, width, and height in packaging of the outdoor unit 1, and is made of a polystyrene foam material.

Then, the struts 6 and 7 of the upper packing member 2 and the struts 8 and 9 of the lower packing member 3 are respectively pulled out to be in a packing posture, and the frame 4 according to the length of the outdoor unit 1 including the cushioning material 31. Adjust the length of 5. For this adjustment, the first frame portion 10 of the frame bodies 4 and 5 is slid to an appropriate position, and the bolt nut 35 inserted into the bolt mounting hole 13 of the second frame portion 11 and the long hole 14 of the sliding piece 12 is inserted. It is performed by tightening and fixing the first frame part 10 and the second frame part 11.

After that, the lower side of the outdoor unit 1 to which the cushioning material 31 is attached is fitted to the lower packing member 3, and the upper packing member 2 is fitted to the upper side thereof to be assembled. And the pillars 6,
By inserting the barbs 26 into the engagement holes 28 of the second frame portion 11 overlapping the insertion holes 27 of the 7, 8, 9 and fixing the columns 6, 7, 8, 9 to the upper packing member 2 and the lower side. The packing of the outdoor unit 1 is completed by engaging the packing member 3. Here, by fitting the fitting projection 22 of the traveling body 19 into the recess 17 of the lower packing member 3, the packed outdoor unit 1 can be moved smoothly.

The outdoor unit 1 packed in large quantities from the shipping destination
When collectively transporting, the packed outdoor units 1 need to be stacked. In this case, it is possible to prevent the collapse of the load by fitting the fitting protrusions 15 and the small protrusions 16 of the lower upper packing member 2 into the recesses 17 and the fitting grooves 18 of the upper lower packing member 3.

Furthermore, after the packed outdoor unit 1 is transported, when the outdoor unit 1 is taken out and the packing material is collected, the bar 2
6 is removed and the engagement between the upper packing member 2 and the lower packing member 3 is released. Then, as shown in FIG.
The upper packing member 2 is formed by folding 7, 8 and 9 into a storage posture.
And the lower packing member 3 are overlapped and collected. The collected packing members 2 and 3 are used again for packing the outdoor unit 1.

As described above, since the packing material is made of hard resin or fiber reinforced resin, it can be reused by recycling even when the packing material becomes waste. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the amount of materials used for packing and reduce the cost for packing. Moreover, when stacking the packed outdoor units 1, it is possible to prevent the load collapse by fitting the upper packing member 2 in the lower stage and the lower packing member 3 in the upper stage, which is necessary for preventing the collapse of the load. It is possible to abolish the existing strings, etc., and it is possible to further save materials and reduce costs.

Further, since the frames 4 and 5 can be expanded and contracted in the length direction, it is possible to flexibly deal with the outdoor units 1 having different lengths during packaging. Further, since the traveling body 19 can be attached to the lower packing member 3, the packed outdoor unit 1 can be smoothly moved, and the work efficiency is improved.

Further, the packing material can be divided into upper and lower packing members 2 and 3, and the columns 6, 7, 8, 9 are also provided.
Can be stored in the packing members 2 and 3, so that the packing material can be made small. Therefore, the packing material can be efficiently collected in a small space.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and it goes without saying that many modifications and changes can be made to the above embodiments within the scope of the present invention. For example, instead of the outdoor unit 1, other home electric appliances such as a television and a refrigerator may be packed. Further, the frame bodies 4 and 5 may have a structure capable of expanding and contracting in the width direction, and instead of rotatably supporting the columns 6, 7, 8 and 9, they may expand and contract in the height direction. Also, an intermediate member is attached between each of the columns 6, 7, 8 and 9, or columns having several lengths are prepared and the columns 6, 7, 8 and 9 are detached from the packing members 2 and 3 and prepared. The height of the packaging material may be adjusted by exchanging it with a pillar.

[0026]

As is clear from the above description, according to claim 1 of the present invention, since the packing material is made of the hard resin or the fiber reinforced resin, it can be reused by recycling even when the packing material becomes a waste. It will be possible. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the amount of materials used for packing and reduce the cost for packing.

According to the second and third aspects, the packing material is divided into upper and lower packing members, and the columns are housed in the packing member, whereby the packing material can be made small. Therefore, the packing material can be efficiently collected in a small space.

According to the fourth aspect, by expanding and contracting the upper and lower packing members, it is possible to flexibly deal with household electric appliances of different sizes during packing.

According to the fifth aspect, when stacking the packed home electric appliances, by fitting the fitting protrusion of the lower upper packing member and the recess of the upper lower packing member, the load collapse can be prevented. it can. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate the string or the like that is necessary to prevent the collapse of the load, and it is possible to further save the material and the cost.

According to the sixth aspect, by mounting the traveling body on the lower packing member, the packed home electric appliances can be moved smoothly and the working efficiency is improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a packaging material according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[Fig. 2] Similarly, a perspective view of the packaging material

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing changes in the state of packing materials.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a main part of an upper surface of an upper packing member.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an essential part of the lower surface of the lower packing member.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a traveling body.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a packing material when the traveling body is attached.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Home appliances 2 Upper packing member 3 Lower packing member 6, 7, 8, 9 Support 15 Fitting protrusion 17 Recess 19 Traveling body

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. An upper packing member that fits on the upper side of a home electric appliance, and a lower packing member that is detachable from the upper packing member and that fits on the lower side of the home electric appliance. A packing material for home electric appliances, wherein the side packing member is made of hard resin or fiber reinforced resin. 2. A pillar for connecting the upper packing member and the lower packing member is provided on the upper or lower packing member, and the pillar projects from the packing member in a storage attitude and a packing posture. 2. The packaging material for home electric appliances according to claim 1, wherein the packaging material is switchable between the packaging postures. 3. The packing for home electric appliances according to claim 2, wherein one end of the pillar is rotatably supported by one packing member, and the other end of the pillar is engageable with the other packing member. Material. 4. The packing material for home electric appliances according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the upper and lower packing members are made stretchable in a length direction or a width direction. 5. A fitting protrusion is formed on an upper surface of the upper packing member, and a recess is formed on a lower surface of the lower packing member so as to be fitted with a fitting protrusion of another upper packing member. The packaging material for home electric appliances according to 1 or 2. 6. The packing material for home electric appliances according to claim 5, wherein the running body is fitted in the recess of the lower packing member.