JPH09226878A - Packing container - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a packing container for electronic apparatuses, which is applicable to different types of apparatuses having various sizes, protect a packed apparatus from damage occurring during transportation, and make the repeated use of the same possible. SOLUTION: A load of an electronic apparatus placed on a bottom plate 11 is applied on a frame portion of the apparatus and does not act on legs only of the apparatus due to a shock absorbing material 21. Further, the load is equally distriduted to a plurality of cushioning materials 20, and the durability of the cushioning materials is also calculated. The apparatus is covered with covers 30, 31 to be fixed with planar fasteners to unrestricted size and is further fixed by belts 40. The covers 30, 31 are split into two, and tension is applied thereon from the time of fixing the apparatus. These are contained in a container 10 to be covered with a lid 12 and are locked with locking members 60, 61 by means of plnar fasteners. When the apparatus is packed, it is unnecessary to use additional packing materials, and time required for packing and packing processes can be reduced. The covers 30, 31 can be locked to unrestricted size with the aid of book-and-loop fasteners and are applicable to various types of apparatuses. Further, the repeated use of the container is possible.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a packaging container used for transporting electronic equipment such as a video deck.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Electronic devices such as VCRs sold to general users are sometimes transported to a service station of a manufacturer for repair or the like for collection. In addition, it may be transported from this service station to another factory.

[0003]

In the past, during such transportation, electronic equipment was packed in a cardboard box together with a protective material such as styrofoam or an air cap. The shape of the electronic devices to be packed differs depending on the model that exists, but it is not necessary to prepare a cardboard box corresponding to each model at the time of packing, so a problem that many types of protective materials were required There was a point.

Another problem resulting from the difference in the shape of the electronic device depending on the model is that it is difficult to unify the packaging specifications, and a lot of time is required for packaging. In addition, there are cases where the packaging materials are insufficient, and there are cases where packaging that can withstand transportation is not possible. In such a case, there is a high possibility that a secondary failure will occur due to an accident during transportation.

Further, when unpacking, many kinds of protective materials have to be taken out, so that there is a problem that the working time becomes long. In addition, the protective material used for packaging is often discarded after being used once or twice, and there is a problem in that it is wasteful.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a packaging container that can package electronic devices of various sizes, protect the packaged electronic devices from accidents during transportation, and can be reused many times. It is in.

[0007]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a bottom plate for mounting an electronic device, a cover member having one end fixed to the bottom plate, and a cover member for the electronic device. The fixing means for fixing in a wrapped state, the strip-shaped fixing member whose one end is fixed to the bottom plate, the cushioning material arranged so that the supporting legs straddle the central portion of the surface of the bottom plate, and the back surface of the bottom plate. It is a packaging container characterized in that it has a cushioning material arranged, a box-shaped container in which a bottom plate is stored, and a lid that covers the upper surface of the container.

As described above, according to the present invention, the electronic device is a cover member whose one end is fixed to the bottom plate.
It is fixed by a fixing means for fixing the electronic device in a wrapped state, and it is also fixed by a band-shaped fixing member whose one end is fixed to the bottom plate, and the support leg is straddled in the center of the bottom plate. Since the cushioning material is arranged on the bottom plate and the cushioning material is arranged on the back surface of the bottom plate, it is possible to safely fix and package electronic devices of various shapes, and it is also packed when unpacking. The electronic device can be easily taken out.

[0009]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 schematically shows a packaging container according to the invention. In this packing container 1, for example, an electronic device such as a VCR is a container 10
It is placed on a bottom plate 11 which is a separate body from and is housed in a container 10. Then, the container 12 is covered with the lid 12.

The container 10 has a sufficient size so that various types of electronic devices of various sizes can be stored therein. At this time, needless to say, it is not necessary to support all the models that may be handled, and only the models having similar shapes may be taken into consideration.

A cushioning member 20 is attached to the lower side of the bottom plate 11. This cushioning material 20 has a load due to an impact when the bottom plate 11
It is attached to a plurality of places on average so that the load is evenly distributed to the electronic device placed on. Also,
The cushioning material 21 is also attached to the upper side of the bottom plate 11. The cushioning member 21 is attached at a position where a leg of an electronic device placed on the bottom plate 11 straddles and a load is applied to the frame of the electronic device.

That is, in an electronic device such as a VCR, the legs are not designed to withstand excessive impact, but the frame is often made rigid. The cushioning material 21 prevents a load from being applied to the frame of the electronic device and damage to the leg due to the load being applied only to the leg of the device. In this example, the electronic device is placed so that the extension directions of the panel surface and the back face of the device and the long side direction of the cushioning material 21 coincide with each other.

FIG. 2 shows an example of attachment points of the cushioning materials 20, 21 and a cushioning material 22 described later. This figure shows a state where the bottom plate 11 is housed in the container 10, and FIG.
A is a top view and FIGS. 2B and 2C are side views. As described above, the cushioning material 21 is arranged on the upper side of the bottom plate 11 so that the load of the frame portion of the device is applied, and the load of the electronic device is higher than the bottom plate 11 by the cushioning material 21 and the legs of the device. It depends on the position of the section. Therefore, the cushioning material 20 is arranged at the four corners of the bottom plate 11 to receive the load of the leg portion of the device, and is also arranged to the central portion of the bottom plate 11 to receive the load of the cushioning material 21.

A cushioning material 22 is also attached to the inner wall of the container 10 at several points to protect it from front and rear swings. This is attached, for example, in the direction of both ends of the cushioning material 21, as shown in FIG.

Incidentally, these cushioning materials 20, 21, and 2
Since a considerable load is applied to 2 due to impact or the like, a material having an appropriate hardness is used. Furthermore, the cushioning material 2
Since the electronic device directly hits No. 1, it is preferable to attach the protective material on the surface in consideration of the durability of the cushioning material 21 itself. Also, these cushioning materials 20, 21 and 2
The attachment of 2 to the bottom plate 11 or the container 10 is carried out in such a manner that the cushioning members 20, 21, and 22 can be easily replaced if they are deteriorated by repeated use of the packaging container 1. This is done, for example, by fixing the cushioning members 20, 21, and 22 to the bottom plate 11 and the container 10 by means of sheet fasteners, respectively.

To the bottom plate 11, a pair of covers 30 and 31 are attached to two opposite sides of the bottom plate 11 for fixing the mounted electronic device, and a belt is attached to the other two sides. 40 is attached. FIG. 3 shows a state in which the electronic device is fixed by the covers 30, 31 and the belt 40. The covers 30 and 31 are provided with means capable of engaging with each other at free positions. In this example, these covers 30 and 31
Are locked by the sheet fasteners 32, 33.

The engagement with the covers 30 and 31 is not limited to the method of using the sheet fastener. For example, the covers 30 and 31 may be locked with a belt or a string. Also,
The cover 30 may be provided with downward hooks, the cover 31 may be provided with a plurality of holes corresponding to the hooks, and the covers 30 and 31 may be locked by these hooks and holes.

A belt 40 for fixing the equipment
Is not necessarily a belt, and may be a string, for example, and the device may be fixed by tying both ends.

The sizes of the covers 30 and 31 are as follows.
There is ample room for the expected size of the electronic equipment to be packed. The covers 30 and 31 are preferably made of a cushion-like material so that the terminals and cords on the back of the device and the switches and knobs on the panel surface on the front of the device are not damaged. .

The electronic device placed on the bottom plate 11 has these covers 30 and 3 so as to cover the front and back faces of the device.
1 is locked and fixed. At this time, since the covers 30 and 31 can be engaged with each other at free positions, devices of various sizes can be fixed. The device thus fixed to the bottom plate 11 by the covers 30 and 31 is further firmly fixed by the belt 40 from the other two sides.

It should be noted that the covers 30 and 31 have a structure in which a slit is provided from the tip thereof and the cover is split into two. Therefore, more tension can be applied when fixing the device with the covers 30 and 31. Further, this makes it possible to form an angle with respect to the corner of the device and fix the covers 30 and 31 so as to cover the corner. Therefore, it is possible to prevent damage to the device when the device is fixed by the belt 40. .

In this way, the electronic device is placed on the bottom plate 11 and fixed by the covers 30, 31 and the belt 40. When the electronic device is fixed, the electronic device
The bottom plate 11 is housed in the container 10. And the lid 12
Is placed on the container 10. FIG. 4 shows a container 10 with a lid 12
It shows a state that is covered. The lid 12 and the container 10
And are engaged with each other by engagement members 60 and 61. The engaging members 60 and 61 can be easily attached and detached,
For example, sheet fasteners are suitable for use.

Of course, the engagement between the container 10 and the lid 12 is not limited to the method using the sheet fastener. For example, a belt or a string can be used for this engagement.

Further, the cushioning material 50 is attached to the lower side of the lid 12 at a plurality of positions. The cushioning material 50 may be made of urethane or the like, which is relatively soft with respect to the cushioning materials 20, 21, and 22 described above.

FIG. 5 shows a state in which the electronic devices are thus stored and packed in the packing container 1. The container 10 is covered with the lid 12, and the container 10 and the lid 12 are engaged with each other by the engaging member 61 and the engaging member 61, which is hidden by the member 60 in the drawing. By attaching the handles 70 to both sides of the container 10, the packing container 1 can be easily carried.

The display section 80 provided on the lid 12 displays information about the electronic equipment packed in the packing container 1. Examples of the information about the electronic device include a model name, a sender, a destination, and an invoice indicating a breakdown of the packaged electronic device if the electronic device is for repair.

If the four corners of the bottom of the container 10 are reinforced by the metal fittings 90, the durability of the packaging container 1 can be improved.

Next, a more specific embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The packing container shown in FIG. 6 is for housing and packing a video deck, for example. Note that, in FIG. 6, portions corresponding to those in FIG. 1 described above are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Metal fittings 90 are attached and reinforced at the four corners of the bottom of the container 10. Although only one corner is shown in the drawing, metal fittings 91 are attached to the four corners of the upper portion of the container 10 to reinforce the metal fitting 91. Further, the upper opening is entirely reinforced by the reinforcing material 92.

Engaging members 61 made of sheet fasteners for locking the lid 12 are attached to a pair of side surfaces of the container 10, respectively. In addition, the handle 7 is provided on the other pair of side surfaces.
0 is attached respectively.

The cushioning material 22 is attached to the four corners inside the container 10. In this example, a pair of planar fasteners are provided at the position indicated by “x” of the cushioning material 22 and at a corresponding position inside the container 10, and the cushioning material 22 and the container 10 are provided by the planar fasteners. Is fixed.

A buffer material 21 is attached to the surface of the bottom plate 11, and a protective material is attached to the surface of the buffer material 21. Further, a plurality of cushioning materials 20 are attached to the back surface. In this example, a pair of sheet fasteners are provided at the positions indicated by "x" of these cushioning members 20 and 21 and at the corresponding positions of the bottom plate 11, and these cushioning members 20, 21 and Bottom plate 11
Are fixed.

The cushioning members 20 are arranged at the four corners and the central portion of the bottom plate 11 at five positions, and among them, four are arranged at the four corners.
The two cushioning materials 20 are made to slightly overlap the cushioning materials 21 arranged on the surface of the bottom plate 11. By arranging the cushioning member 20 in this way, the load on the legs and the frame of the electronic device placed on the bottom plate 11 is dispersed, and the impact on the device can be buffered by the evenly distributed load.

Further, in this example, as described above, since the cushioning materials 20, 21 and the cushioning material 22 are fixed by the sheet fasteners, respectively, the cushioning material 20,
Even when the deterioration of 21 and 22 occurs, these cushioning materials can be easily replaced.

The bottom plate 11 and the cushioning material 21 are provided with concave cutouts a at the center of both short sides of the cushioning material 21,
a'is included. By these cuts a and a ',
It is easy to take in and out the container 10 with the device placed on the bottom plate 11. It also serves as a guide for positioning the belt 40, which will be described later.

Covers 30 and 31 having a width substantially equal to the width of the bottom plate 11 and made of a quilting material are attached to the bottom plate 11 from both sides of the cushioning material 21. These covers 30 and 31 have slits from the tips, and are of two-split specifications. Then, the sheet fasteners 32 are attached to both sides of each of the two cracked portions on the cover 30 which is the upper side when the device is wrapped, and the upper portion of the two cracked portions is attached to the cover 31 which is the lower side. Overall,
Sheet fasteners 33, which are paired with sheet fasteners 32, are attached.

A pair of belts 40 are attached to the cuts a and a'in the bottom plate 11. This belt 40
The tip is detachable with one touch, and it can be tightened by pulling the belt part folded back to the detached part.

The lid 12 is provided with an engaging member 60, which is a planar fastener paired with the above-mentioned engaging member 61.
It is attached at a position corresponding to 1. A cushioning material 50 is attached to the back surface of the lid body 12. Although only one corner is shown in the figure, metal fittings 100 are attached to the four corners of the opening of the lid 12 to reinforce them. further,
The opening is entirely reinforced by the reinforcing material 101.

The display section 80 is a transparent vinyl chloride pocket, and is fixed to the lid 12 by pressing, for example, a plastic plate on three sides except the opening. Therefore, for example, an invoice can be easily put in and taken out of the pocket portion of the display unit 80.

With such a configuration, the electronic device (video deck in this example) mounted on the bottom plate 11 is first wrapped by the covers 30 and 31, and the covers 30 are used.
And 31 are fixed by being locked by the surface fasteners 32 and 33. Next, the belt 40 is further firmly fixed. At this time, since the covers 30 and 31 are designed to be split into two parts, more tension can be applied when the covers 30 and 31 are fixed. At the same time, since the corner of the device can be covered, even when the belt 40 is fixed, the belt 40 can prevent the device corner from being scratched.

When the device is fixed to the bottom plate 11 in this manner, the device together with the bottom plate 11 is stored in the container 10.
The device may be fixed after the bottom plate 11 is housed in the container 10. Then, the lid 12 is the container 1
0, and the container 10 and the lid 12 are locked by the engaging members 60 and 61 composed of sheet fasteners. Since the container 10 and the lid 12 are locked by the sheet fastener, the lid 12 can be opened and closed very easily. Further, since the packaging container 1 is composed of two parts, the container 10 and the lid 12, workability is good.

In the above description, the electronic device packed in the packing container 1 is described as a video deck, but it goes without saying that this is not limited to this example. That is, the packaging container can be applied to various electronic devices as long as the device has a box shape as a whole and has support legs on the bottom surface, such as various amplifiers and CD players.

[0043]

As described above, according to the present invention, the appropriately placed cushioning material applies a load to the frame portion of the packaged electronic device, and only the legs are provided. The load is not concentrated. Also, the entire device is wrapped and fixed with a quilting cover. Therefore, there is an effect that damage to the device due to shock or external force is prevented, and secondary damage related to transportation is prevented.

Further, according to the present invention, since the packaging container is composed of the lid and the container, there is an effect that the workability is good. Furthermore, since the packaging of the device is wrapped and fixed by the one-touch removable belt and the cover that can use the sheet fastener, there is an effect that the work of unpacking and removing the device from the container can be easily performed. In addition, because of these, there is an effect that the time and man-hours required for packaging are significantly reduced.

According to the present invention, the equipment is packed by the quilting cover and the belt attached to the bottom plate, and further, the cushioning material attached to the bottom plate and the cushioning material attached to the container and the lid. Depending on the material, measures are taken against shocks and external forces. Also, sheet fasteners can be used to engage the container and lid. Therefore, there is an effect that a packing material such as an adhesive tape or an air cap, which is conventionally required every time the device is packed, is unnecessary.

Further, according to the present invention, the device is packed by the quilting cover and the belt attached to the bottom plate, and the cover is provided with slits so that the device can be fixed with more tension. Therefore, there is an effect that electronic devices having various sizes can be packed in a packing container of one size.

Further, the packaging container according to the present invention has an effect that it can be used any number of times.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram schematically showing an example of a packaging container according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a fixing position of a cushioning material.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a state where the device is fixed by a cover and a belt.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a state in which a lid is put on a container.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a state where devices are stored in a packing container and packed.

FIG. 6 is an assembly diagram showing a more specific example of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Packing Container 10 Container 11 Bottom Plate 12 Lid 20,21,22 Buffer Material 30,31 Cover 40 Belt 50 Buffer Material

Front page continuation (72) Inventor Yoshiaki Isobe 8-4 Shiomi, Kisarazu-shi, Chiba Sony Kisarazu Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Naoyuki Jimi 3-12-9 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Nippon Trading Co., Ltd. In-house (72) Inventor Yoshiro Soda 8-27-2 Nishiohisa, Arakawa-ku, Tokyo Inside Tokai Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (72) In-house Eiichi Maruyama 3-9-11 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo Inside Fuji Logistics Co., Ltd.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A packing container for packing an electronic device having a box shape as a whole and having support legs on a bottom surface, and a bottom plate for mounting the electronic device, and one end fixed to the bottom plate. A cover member, a fixing means for fixing the cover member in a state of enclosing the electronic device, a belt-like fixing member having one end fixed to the bottom plate, a central portion of the surface of the bottom plate, It has a cushioning material arranged so as to straddle the support legs, a cushioning material arranged on the back surface of the bottom plate, a box-shaped container in which the bottom plate is stored, and a lid body that covers the upper surface of the container. Characteristic packaging container.