JPH08143092A - Packaging device for thin type electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To obtain a packaging device which has a simple construction that causes a reduction in the number of parts and simplification of assembly work, and can contain various thin type electronic devices, that are different in outside dimensions each other, without much changes in constitution. CONSTITUTION: A nearly U-shaped support member 37 has a protrusion 36 protruding upward and holders 41 to hold electronic devices 38 by pairs of holding plates 39a and 39b are mounted on the support member 37. Extension flaps 40a-40d are extended outward from the holding plates 39a and 39b of the holders 41 beyond sidewalls 34a and 34b of the support member 37. The holders 41 are supported by a pair of opposite sidewalls 33a and 33b of an exterior case 32 in the horizontal direction and by the protrusion 36 of the support member 37 in the vertical direction. In addition, a presser member 44 is placed between the holders 41 and an upper lid of the exterior case 32, so that vacant spaces are ensured around the holders 41 to mitigate vibration and impact.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is suitable for packaging thin electronic devices such as tabletop word processors, in-vehicle navigation systems, video tape recorder integrated television sets and LED displays. The present invention relates to a device packing device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 13 is a partially cutaway perspective view showing a packing device for a typical thin electronic device of the prior art, which is disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 6-80178. . In this prior art, a plurality of electronic components packaging reels 3, which are thin electronic devices, are stacked and accommodated in an outer case 2 having a storage space 1 therein, and the electronic components packaging reel arranged at the uppermost position. A substantially diamond-shaped cushioning material 5 made of corrugated cardboard is arranged in a space 4 existing above the structure 3 to prevent rattling of the plurality of reels 3 housed in the outer case 2. There is.

In such a prior art, it is necessary to prepare buffer materials 5 having different heights H each time the thickness or the number of stacked sheets of the reel 3 is different, and the number of kinds of buffer materials 5 is increased. There's a problem. Further, this prior art has a problem that when the outer shape of each reel 3, particularly the diameter, changes, a gap is created between the reel 3 and the outer case 2, which causes rattling in the lateral direction.

FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view showing another prior art thin electronic device packaging apparatus. For example, thin electronic devices such as a desk-top word processor that performs flat display, an in-vehicle navigation system, a video tape recorder integrated television receiver, and an LED display are required to be downsized and thinned. Even in flat display devices mounted on thin electronic devices,
Miniaturization and thinning are required. In particular, for the flat display device mounted on the thin electronic device, it is required to reduce the size of the frame, that is, increase the ratio of the area of the display unit to the total area of the front surface. As the shape of the thin electronic device changes so to speak, a packing box as shown in FIG. 14 is used as a packing device for packing and transporting the thin electronic device. .

In this prior art, a support 16 is stored in the storage space 9 of the outer case 8, a plurality of storage recesses 15 are formed in the support 16, and each storage recess 15 has a plurality of storage recesses 15. A holder 18 holding a thin and flat electronic device 17 is housed. The support 16 has a plurality of first partition plates 11 inserted in parallel with each other in a substantially U-shaped abutment 10, and a pair of side plates 12a and 12b of the abutment 10 are provided with a pair of side plates 12a and 12b. The second partition plate 13 is arranged in parallel with the side plates 12a and 12b. A pair of inverted U-shaped bottom pads 14a and 14b are provided on both sides of the second partition plate 13.
The plurality of first partition plates 11 are supported by a and 14b. The electronic device 17 is housed in an antistatic bag 19, and the electronic device 17 housed in the bag 19 is held by the holder 18. With the support 16 stored in the storage space 9 of the outer case 8, the top pad 20 is placed on each first partition plate 11, the top flap 21 is closed, and the electronic device 17 is packed. The work is finished.

[0006]

In the prior art shown in FIG. 14 as described above, the support 16 includes the abutment 10, the first partition plate 11, the second partition plate 13 and the bottom pad 14a.
Since it is composed of 14b, there is a problem that the number of parts is large. Further, if the thickness of the electronic device 17 changes by several millimeters, for example, another packaging box in which the interval between the first partition plates 11 is different must be prepared. Especially, the electronic device 17 is fluidized due to the downsizing and thinning. Changes, it is necessary to prepare many types of packaging boxes with slightly different dimensions, which requires time and effort to manage the components that make up these packaging boxes and to assemble the packaging boxes, resulting in high manufacturing costs. There is a problem that it will end up.

Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to reduce the number of parts and to easily change the shape according to the external dimensions of the electronic device without changing the structure largely even if the external dimensions of the electronic device are different. It is an object of the present invention to provide a packaging device for thin electronic devices capable of performing

[0008]

According to the present invention, an outer case having a storage space inside, and a pair of side walls that are stored in the storage space of the outer case and face each other of the outer case are inwardly spaced. It has a pair of side plates that open and rises upward and a bottom plate that connects the lower end portions of the side plates.
A support body in which a convex portion protruding upward between each side plate is formed,
The electronic device includes two sandwiching plates that are connected to each other and that covers the electronic device from both sides in the thickness direction, and each sandwiching plate is formed with an overhanging portion that projects to both sides from the upper end of each side plate of the support body. The holding body is interposed between the holding body and the upper lid of the outer case, and the holding body,
A packing device for thin electronic equipment, comprising: a holding member having a holding portion extending between the upper lid and the holding body. Further, according to the present invention, the holding body is fixed to at least one of the two surfaces of the sandwiching plates facing each other, and is provided in a gap between the sandwiching members and an electronic device arranged between the sandwiching members. It is characterized in that an interpolation member having a corresponding thickness is provided.

[0009]

According to the present invention, the support, the holder, and the pressing member are housed in the housing space of the outer case. The support body includes a pair of side plates that rise inwardly from a pair of side walls of the outer case that face each other, and a bottom plate that connects lower end portions of the side plates. The bottom plate is formed with a convex portion that bulges upward between the side plates. Further, the holder has two sandwiching plates that cover the electronic device from both sides in the thickness direction thereof, and each sandwiching plate is formed with overhanging portions projecting outward from both upper ends of the side plates of the support. To be done. The electronic device is held by such a holding body, and the holding body holding the electronic device is supported by the convex portion of the support body, thereby forming a space between the holding body, and thus the support body and the bottom portion of the outer case. By interposing it, it is possible to reduce vibration and impact on the electronic device. Further, since the holder is provided with the overhanging portion, a space can be interposed between the holder and therefore the electronic device and the side wall of the outer case, whereby the action of vibration and impact can be mitigated. .

In this way, it is held by the holder,
A pressing member is interposed between the upper lid of the outer case and the holder while being housed in the outer case while being supported by the support body. The holding member has a holding portion extending between the upper lid and the holding body, and a space is formed between the holding body and the upper lid by the holding portion.
This space can reduce vibrations and impacts on the electronic device. Since the convex portion is formed on the support body in this manner, the bottom pads 14a and 14b as in the prior art are not required. This reduces the number of parts. Further, since the holder is supported by the convex portion of the support, and the electronic apparatus is held by the holder, it is not necessary to provide a plurality of first partition plates 11 as in the conventional technique, thereby reducing the number of parts. can do. Further, even if the thickness of the electronic device changes, it is only necessary to change the distance between the two sandwiching plates of the holding body, so many types of packing devices can be used in accordance with a slight change in external dimensions as in the prior art. There is no need to prepare, and the labor and cost for manufacturing can be reduced.

According to the invention, each holding plate of the holding body is provided with an interpolating member on the surfaces of the holding plates facing each other. As a result, even if the thickness of the electronic device is reduced, the gap between each sandwiching member and the electronic device arranged between each sandwiching member can be filled. As a result, even if the thickness of the electronic device becomes smaller than the distance between the holding plates of the holding body, the electronic device can be securely held only by providing the interpolation member.

[0012]

1 is an exploded perspective view showing a packaging apparatus 30 for thin electronic equipment according to an embodiment of the present invention. The packing device 30 of the present embodiment basically has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped storage space 3 inside.
1 and a pair of side plates that are housed in the housing space 31 of the outer case 32 and that are upwardly spaced upward from the pair of side walls 33a and 33b of the outer case 32 facing each other. 34a, 34b and a bottom plate 35 that connects the lower ends of the side plates 34a, 34b, and the bottom plate 35 is provided with a support body 37 having a convex portion 36 protruding upward between the side plates 34a, 34b. For example, a thin electronic device 38, which is a liquid crystal display device, is provided with two sandwiching plates 39a and 39b that are connected to each other and that cover from both sides in the thickness direction. The sandwiching plates 39a and 39b include side plates 34a of the support 37. , 34b, which are interposed between a holding body 41 having protruding portions 40a, 40b, 40c, 40d projecting outward from both upper ends of the outer case 32 and the upper lid 42 of the outer case 32, and the holding body 41. Pressing portion 43a extending over between top cover 42 and the holding member 41, the pressing member 44 having a 43b
And The outer case 32, the support body 37, the holding body 41, and the pressing member 44 are made of corrugated paper.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the support 37, FIG. 3 is a developed view of the support 37, and FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along the section line VI-VI in FIG. The support 37 is
A pair of recesses 45a and 45b are formed at both ends in the longitudinal direction of a mount made of one rectangular corrugated cardboard, and a rectangular elongated hole 46 extending in the longitudinal direction (vertical direction in FIG. 3) is formed. . On both sides in the left-right direction of FIG. 3 of the elongated hole 43, a pair of left and right “U” -shaped notches 47a,
47b; 48a, 48b are formed, and by folding lines 49a1 to 49a3 and 49b1 to 49b3 connected to them, parts on both sides thereof are bent toward the front side with respect to the paper surface of FIG. 3, thereby forming the pair of side plates 34a and 34b. And bottom plate 35
Is formed. At this time, the notch 47 is formed in the bottom plate 35.
a, 47b; 48a, 48b form four projecting pieces 50a, 50b; 51a, 51b projecting outwardly on both sides.

Further, the four rising pieces 5 are formed on the upper portions of the side plates 34a and 34b by forming the recesses 45a and 45b.
2a, 52b; 53a, 53b are formed. afterwards,
Bent lines 55a, 55b extending parallel to each other on both sides of the elongated hole 46 of the bottom plate 35, the bent lines 55a, 55b.
Bending lines 56a1, 56a2; 56b1, 56 extending in parallel with each other on both sides in the vertical direction of the elongated hole 46 while bending so that the portion between 5b is on the back side with respect to the paper surface of FIG.
By bending so that b2 is on the front side with respect to the paper surface of FIG. 3, the convex portion 36 is formed.

FIG. 5 is a development view of the holder 41, and FIG.
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view as seen from a section line VI-VI in FIG. 1.
The holding body 41 has mounting recesses 58a and 58b into which the holding member 44 is fitted at both ends in the longitudinal direction of a mount made of a single corrugated cardboard, and is in the vertical direction of FIG. A pair of recesses 61a, 61b extending in the longitudinal direction and the recesses 61a, 61 are provided at both ends in the short side direction.
A pair of fitting grooves 62a1 and 6a connected to both sides of b in the longitudinal direction.
2a2; 62b1 and 62b2 are formed. These recesses 61a, 61b and fitting grooves 62a1, 62a2; 6
By forming 2b1 and 62b2, the overhanging portions 40a to 40d are formed. By bending such a mount so that the portions on both sides are parallel to each other at two folding lines 63a and 63b parallel to each other in the center, the sandwich plates 39a and 39b are formed. , And a bottom portion 64 that connects the holding plates 39a and 39b to each other.

The distance L1 between the bending lines 63a and 63b is
The electronic device 3 to be held by the holder 41
It corresponds to a thickness of 8. Therefore, in the case of holding by the holding body 41 smaller than the thickness corresponding to such a distance L1, as shown in the development view of FIG. 7 and the cross-sectional view of FIG. Interval L
The distance L2 may be set to be smaller than 1. Accordingly, by changing only the bending position of the holding body 41, electronic devices having different thicknesses can be used as a pair of holding plates 39a, 39a.
It can be clamped and held by b.
Moreover, as described above, in the support 37, the bottom plate 35
Since the convex portion 36 is formed by bending the sheet, the number of parts is small, and the support 37 can be formed by a single plate mount.

FIG. 9 shows a holder 41 according to another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a development view showing a, and FIG. 10 is a sectional view taken along line XX in FIG.
It is sectional drawing seen from. In the holder 41a of this embodiment,
Two surfaces 6 of each sandwiching plate 66a, 66b facing each other
A pair of interpolating members 68a, 68b extending in the short side direction (vertical direction in FIG. 9) are fitted in the fitting recesses 58a, 58 in the 7a, 67b.
It is attached in close proximity to b by, for example, an adhesive. The thickness T1 of each of the interpolating members 68a and 68b is the distance L1 between the bending lines 63a and 63b and the thickness T0 of the electronic device, where T0 is the thickness of the electronic device held by the holder 41a of the present embodiment. The difference ΔL = (L1−T0) / 2 is selected. These interpolating members 68a and 68b are attached to the holding plates 66.
By being provided in a and 66b, an electronic device having a thickness smaller than the interval L1 can be held by the holding members 68a and 68b. At this time, each holding plate 66
a and 66b are parallel to each other.

Also in such a structure, only the holder 41 is made different without changing the shape of the other member, that is, the support 37, so that electronic devices having different thicknesses can be surely held. .

FIG. 11 is a development view showing a holder 41b according to still another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 12 is a sectional view taken along the section line XII-XII in FIG. In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 described above, the holding plates 66a, 6a
Although the interpolating members 68a and 68b extending in the short side direction are provided on both sides in the longitudinal direction, which is the upper end of the 6b, so as to cope with changes in the width direction of the electronic device (vertical direction in FIG. 9),
In this embodiment, the surfaces 72a, 7 facing each other on both sides in the short side direction (vertical direction in FIG. 11) of the sandwiching plates 71a, 71b.
2b includes a pair of interpolation members 73a1, 73a2; 73b
1, 73b2 are attached by, for example, an adhesive. These interpolation members 73a1, 73a2; 73b
1, 73b2 have the same thickness T2 as the interpolating members 68a, 68b, and the distance L between the sandwiching plates 71a, 71b.
An electronic device having a thickness smaller than 1 can be held. In this way, the interpolation members 73a1, 73a2; 73b
1, 73b2 are provided along the longitudinal direction (left and right direction in FIG. 11) of the holding body 41b in the deployed state,
It is possible to cope with a change in height of the electronic device having a constant width that is parallel to the longitudinal direction.

The interpolating members 68a, 68b and 73a
1, 73a2; 73b1, 73b2 are thicknesses T1, T
Depending on 2, the corrugated paper 1 or a plurality of corrugated papers may be laminated together, or a foamed synthetic resin may be used.

[0021]

As described above, according to the present invention, the support body includes a pair of side plates which rise inwardly from a pair of side walls of the outer case which face each other, and which stand up upward. A bottom plate that connects the lower end portions, the bottom plate is formed with a convex portion that bulges upward between the side plates, and each holding plate of the holding body is more than the upper end portion of each side plate of the support body. Since the projecting portions projecting outwardly on both sides are formed, the holder holding the electronic device is supported by the convex portion of the support body, whereby the holder, and thus the space between the support body and the bottom of the outer case. Vibration and impact can be mitigated by intervening. Further, since the holder is provided with the overhanging portion, a space can be interposed between the holder and therefore the electronic device and the side wall of the outer case, thereby alleviating the effects of vibration and impact on the electronic device. can do.

In this way, it is held by the holder,
Further, since the pressing member is interposed between the upper lid of the outer case and the holding body while being supported by the supporting body and housed in the outer case, a space is provided between the holding body and the upper lid. Is formed, and the space can mitigate vibrations and impacts on the electronic device. Further, since the support is formed with a convex portion, the bottom pad 14a,
It does not need 14b. This reduces the number of parts. Further, since the holder is supported by the convex portion of the support and the holder holds the electronic device, it is not necessary to provide a plurality of first partition plates 11 as in the conventional technique,
This can reduce the number of parts. Further, even if the thickness of the electronic device changes, it is only necessary to change the distance between the two sandwiching plates of the holding body, so many types of packing devices can be used in accordance with a slight change in external dimensions as in the prior art. There is no need to prepare, and the labor and cost for manufacturing can be reduced.

Further, according to the invention, an interpolating member is provided on each holding plate of the holding body. As a result, even if the thickness of the electronic device is reduced, the gap between each sandwiching member and the electronic device arranged between each sandwiching member can be filled. As a result, even if the thickness of the electronic device becomes smaller than the distance between the holding plates of the holding body, the electronic device can be securely held only by providing the interpolation member.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a packing device 30 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a support body 37. FIG.

FIG. 3 is a development view of a support body 37.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along the section line IV-IV in FIG.

5 is a development view of a holder 41. FIG.

6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the section line VI-VI in FIG.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the folding line 6 in the holder 41 shown in FIG.
It is a development view showing composition which was made to bend at interval L2 smaller than interval L1 of 3a and 63b.

8 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to FIG. 6, showing a state in which the holding body 41 shown in FIG. 7 is bent along the bending lines 63a and 63b at a distance L2.

FIG. 9 is a development view showing a holder 41a according to another embodiment of the present invention.

10 is a cross-sectional view taken along the section line XX of FIG.

FIG. 11 is a development view showing a holder 41b according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

12 is a cross-sectional view taken along the section line XII-XII in FIG.

FIG. 13 is a partial cutaway perspective view of a typical prior art packaging device.

FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view showing another prior art packaging device.

[Explanation of symbols]

30 Packing device 31 Storage space 32 Exterior case 33a, 33b Side wall 34a, 34b Side plate 35 Bottom plate 36 Convex part 37 Support 39a, 39b; 66a, 66b; 71a, 71b Clamping plate 40a-40d Overhanging part 41, 41a, 41b Retainer 42 Upper lid 43a, 43b Holding part 44 Holding member 45a, 45b Recess 68a, 68b; 73a1, 73a2; 73b1, 73
b2 interpolation member

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Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. An exterior case having a storage space inside, and a pair of exterior cases that are stored in the storage space of the exterior case and rise upward from a pair of side walls of the exterior case facing each other with an inward gap. There is a side plate and a bottom plate that connects the lower end portions of the side plates, and the bottom plate has a support body in which a convex portion that bulges upward between the side plates is formed and an electronic device that covers the electronic device from both sides in the thickness direction. A holding body that has two sandwiching plates connected to each other, and each sandwiching plate is formed with a projecting portion that protrudes to both sides from the upper end of each side plate of the support body; And a pressing member having a pressing portion that is interposed between the upper lid and the holding body and that extends between the upper lid and the holding body. 2. The holding body is fixed to at least one of the two surfaces of each sandwiching plate facing each other, and is provided in a gap between each sandwiching member and an electronic device arranged between each sandwiching member. 2. The packaging device for thin electronic equipment according to claim 1, further comprising an interpolating member having a corresponding thickness.