JPH10129732A - Packing member - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an inexpensive packing member which has a high shock- absorbing ability for an object for packing. SOLUTION: This invention relates to a structure of a packing member 10 which forms a shock-absorbing part for protecting an object for packing from external shocks. This packing member 10 is composed of a main body part A 20 and a main body part B 40: the main body part A 20 has the shape of a U-shaped trough with the two side parts turned over from the ends on the open side and extending beyond the bottom 22, 42 of the trough and forming projecting parts 23, 43 and has at the two end parts of the trough slits 24, 44 extending from the projecting parts 23, 43 to the middle of the sides 21, 41 respectively; the main body part B40 also has the shape of a U-shaped trough with the two side parts 21, 41 turned over from the ends on the open side and extending beyond the bottom 22, 42 of the trough and forming projecting parts 23, 43 and has slits (b) 44 which engage respectively with slits (a) 24 to an extent from the ends on the open side to the middle of the sides 21, 41. The slit (a) 24 and the slit (b) 44 are fitted over each other and the projecting parts 23, 43 formed along the ridgelines are designed to receive shocks.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a packing member,
More specifically, the present invention relates to a structure of a packaging member in which a buffer unit is integrally formed with a packaging member of a precision device such as an audio device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Two examples of conventional packaging of audio equipment for vehicles (hereinafter referred to as audio equipment) will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a packaging example of a first conventional audio device, and FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a packaging example of a second conventional audio device.

First, a case of packing an audio device of a first example will be described with reference to FIG. Reference numerals 90 and 94 denote cushioning members, which are mounted on both sides 92 of the audio device 91 and packed, and absorb the external impact to protect the audio device 91 from the impact. Buffer members 90, 9
4 has a symmetrical shape (basically symmetrical, but differs depending on the shape of the audio device 91).
A holding portion (concave portion) 93 substantially similar to the shape of both side portions 92 of the audio device 91 is formed. A resin material is used as a material of the buffer members 90 and 94 and is formed by foam molding.
To pack the audio device 91, first, buffer members 90 and 94 are attached to left and right side portions 92 of the audio device 91, respectively. Next, with the cushioning members 90 and 94 mounted, they are put in an exterior member (cardboard box not shown) whose bottom has been assembled in advance, and the upper lid is stopped.

Next, a packaging example of the audio equipment of the second example will be described with reference to FIG. Reference numerals 95 and 98 denote left and right cushioning members, which are mounted on both sides 92 of the audio device 91 and packaged, and absorb the external impact to protect the audio device 91 from the impact. Cushioning member 9
Reference numerals 5 and 98 are left and right symmetrical (basically symmetrical but different depending on the shape of the audio device 91), and have a rectangular cylindrical shape. (A hole) 97 is formed. Corrugated cardboard material is used as the material of the buffer members 95 and 98, and after the board is cut and cut, the holding portion (hole) 97 and the fold processing of the bent portion are performed.

[0005] To pack the audio equipment 91,
First, the cushioning members 95 and 98 are formed in a rectangular cylindrical shape along the fold line. Then, buffer members 95 and 98 are attached to the left and right side portions 92 of the audio device 91, respectively. next,
With the cushioning members 95 and 98 attached, they are put into an exterior member (cardboard box not shown) whose bottom has been assembled in advance, and the upper lid is stopped.

[0006]

However, in the packaging of the above-mentioned first example, the use of a styrofoam molding cushioning material requires a high cost for a molding die. In addition, it is difficult to reuse, and there is a problem in disposal. In addition, the molded product is bulky, which increases costs for storage and management. In the packing of the second example described above, a button (knob) on the front portion of the audio device 91 or a front plate (made of resin) due to an external impact.
Etc. may come into contact with or receive pressure from the cushioning material, leading to the occurrence of scratches or breakage. Therefore, the design of the cushioning material is restricted, and it is difficult to achieve a sufficient cushioning effect.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a packing member which has a high buffering capacity for an object to be packed, is inexpensive, is reusable, and can be easily disposed of. I do.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention achieves the above-mentioned object. In the structure of a packing member having a buffer for protecting a packaged object from an external impact, a U-shaped groove is provided. A main body portion A having both side portions folded back from the open side end portion and extending from the bottom of the groove to form a protruding portion; and both ends of the main body portion A being substantially centered from the protruding portion side to the side surface portion. The slit a formed to about the shape of the U-shaped groove, both side portions are turned back from the open side end and extended from the bottom of the groove to form a protrusion, and the side portion is formed from the open side end. And a main body portion B having a slit b engaged with the slit a approximately to the middle of the main body portion B. A protruding portion that extends along the protruding portion, and the impact is received by the protruding portion. And it is characterized in and.

[0009] Further, the present invention is characterized in that the main body portion B is separated and used only on a side surface portion. Further, a space surrounded by the side surface portion and the protruding portion is a space for accommodating accessory parts. Further, a cutout is provided at a tip end of the protruding portion to adjust the impact absorbing power.

[0010] Further, the present invention is characterized in that a spacer for covering the projecting portion of the package is provided between the bottom of the main body and the package.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIGS. 1A and 1B are perspective views showing a packaging member of an audio device according to a first embodiment of the present invention, wherein FIG. 1A is a view of parts (main body A and main body B) before assembly, and FIG. is there. 2A and 2B are exploded views of the packing member of the first embodiment. FIG. 2A shows a main body A, and FIG.

Reference numeral 10 denotes a packing member, which is a packing member for holding the audio equipment 15 to be packed and protecting the audio equipment 15 from external impact, and is composed of two kinds of parts, a main body part A20 and a main body part B40. . The main body portion A20 has a U-shaped groove shape, and both side surfaces 21 are folded back from the open end, and a protruding portion 23 is formed extending from the bottom portion 22 of the groove. The length direction of the main body part A20 is longer than the width of the audio device 15, and the protrusions are provided inside the two end surfaces 25 of the groove at positions slightly larger than the width of the audio device 15. The slit 24 extends from the end (the side opposite to the turnback side) 23 to about the center of the side surface 21.
Is cut. The width of the slit 24 is substantially the same as the thickness of the side surface 41 of the main body B40 described later. Also, the end surface of the protruding portion 23 (the side opposite to the folded side)
A notch hole 26 and a side surface holding portion 27 to be inserted into the notch hole 26 are formed in the bottom portion 22 of the groove. A corrugated cardboard material is used as the material of the main body portion A20.
8 and a fold process (a perforation process 29 for facilitating bending of the bent portion and a half-cut process 30 in which a cut is made in the opposite side to the bending direction to approximately the middle of the thickness of the material), and the like.

The body portion B40 has a U-shaped groove shape, and both side surfaces 41 are folded back at the open end, and a bottom portion 42 of the groove is formed.
It is formed to extend to. The interval between both side surfaces 41 is bent to the same size as the interval between the slits 24 formed in the main body portion A20. Further, both side surfaces 41 are fitted into slits 24 formed in the main body portion A20, and extend from the open side end of the side surface 41 toward the bottom 42 so as to be approximately in the middle of the side surface 41 so that they can be combined in a cross-girder shape. Slit 4
4 are formed. A corrugated cardboard material is used as the material of the main body portion B40, and after the material is cut and cut, the slit 44 is cut and creased (perforated 45 and half cut 46).

Next, assembly and packing of the packing member will be described. To assemble the packing member 10, first, the main body A2
0 and the main body B40 are individually assembled after assembling. In order to assemble the main body part A20, the half cut part 30 provided on the front end of both side faces 21 of the main body part A20 is bent in the opposite half cut direction (mountain fold), and then the perforated part 29 Is bent inward (valley fold) to form a U-shaped groove, and a notch hole 26 formed in a protruding portion 23 protruding from the bottom portion 22 is inserted into a side surface holding portion 27 protruding from the surface of the bottom portion 22 to insert the side surface 21. Is held open.

To assemble the main part B40, the main part B4
0 half-cut portions 46 applied to the tips of both side surfaces 41
Is bent in the opposite half-cut direction (mountain fold), and then the perforated portion 45 is bent inward (valley fold) to form a U-shaped groove. Next, the insertion holes 31 of the audio device 15 are formed by engaging the slits 24 of the main body part A20 and the slits 44 of the main body part B 40 in a cross-girder manner. Extending projections 23 and 43 are formed.

To pack the audio equipment 15, the packing member 10 is inserted from both sides of the audio equipment 15, and inserted into an outer box (cardboard box not shown) whose bottom has been assembled in advance, and the upper lid of the outer box is closed. As described above, according to the present embodiment, the audio device 15 held by the packaging member 10 is supported by the protruding portion 23 and the bottom portion 42 of the packaging member 10 and floats inside the outer box. The impact applied from all directions is received by the projection 23 and the bottom 42, and the impact can be reduced without directly applying to the audio device 15. In addition, side 2
Since the space surrounded by 1, 41, the protruding portion 23, and the bottom portion 42 can be used as a space for accommodating accessory parts (for example, fly lead cords, brackets, mounting screws, etc.), packing efficiency can be improved. When a push button, a knob, or the like protrudes from the front surface of the audio device 15, an insertion hole (escape hole) is formed at a position corresponding to the push button, the knob, or the like on the bottom portion 22 of the main body A20. It is possible to prevent pressure from being applied to a knob or the like.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a view showing a packing member of an audio device according to a second embodiment of the present invention, wherein (a) is a perspective view of a main body C,
(B) is a development view of the main body C, and (c) is a perspective view.
It should be noted that the second embodiment is a modification of the first embodiment, and is otherwise substantially the same as the first embodiment.
The same components are denoted by the same reference numerals as in the first embodiment, and description thereof is omitted.

Reference numeral 11 denotes a packing member, which is a packing member for holding the audio equipment 15 to be packed and protecting the audio equipment 15 from external impact, and is composed of two types of parts, a main body part A20 and a main body part C50. . Reference numeral 50 denotes a main body C, which is folded at the center and has a two-layered plate shape. The folded end face portion 51 is inserted into the slit 24 formed in the main body portion A20, and extends from the end face portion 51 toward the other end face so that the main body portion C can be combined in a cross-girder shape.
A slit 52 is formed approximately in the middle of 50. A corrugated cardboard material is used as the material of the main body portion C50. After the material is cut and cut, a slit 52 is cut out and a half cut 53 is performed, and the sheet is bent in the opposite direction to the half cut 53 to form two sheets. Layer it up. The packing member 11 is inserted into the slit 24 of the main body part A20 from the slit 52 of the main body part C50, and assembled in a cross-girder shape.

As described above, also in this embodiment,
As in the first embodiment, the externally applied impact
The shock can be reduced without being directly applied to the audio device 15 by being absorbed by the third and the 54th. In addition, since the main body portion C50 is formed in a plate shape, a connection portion (corresponding to the bottom portion 42 of the main body portion B40 in the first embodiment) of the two main body portions C50 becomes unnecessary, which includes material cost and bending. Processing costs can be reduced. In this embodiment, the main body C50 is used.
Is formed in a two-layered structure, but it is also possible to form a single plate according to the size and weight of the material to be packed, and further to reduce material costs and processing costs including bending.

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 4A and 4B are diagrams showing a packing member of an audio device according to a third embodiment of the present invention, wherein FIG. 4A is a perspective view of the packing member,
(B) is a perspective view of the spacer, and (c) is a cross-sectional view showing a part of the packing state. Note that the third embodiment is based on a combination of the second embodiment and the spacers, and the others are substantially the same as those of the second embodiment. Omitted.

Reference numeral 60 denotes a spacer, which has a U-shaped groove shape. The width of the groove of the spacer 60 is slightly smaller than the thickness of the audio device 10, and the depth of the groove is protruding from the front or rear surface of the audio device 15. The projecting dimension of the component (for example, button, knob, etc.) 16 is slightly deeper. Spacer 60
A corrugated cardboard material is used as the material, and after the material is cut and cut, a fold process (perforation process 62) is performed, and the material is bent from the perforation 62 to form a U-shaped groove shape.

Next, the packing will be described. To pack the audio device 15, a spacer 60 is placed so as to cover the front projection of the audio device 15, the packing member 11 is inserted from both sides of the audio device 15, and an outer box (bottom box shown in the figure) in which the bottom is assembled in advance. (Omitted) and stop the top cover of the outer box.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, similarly to the second embodiment, an externally applied impact is applied to the protrusion 2.
The shock can be reduced without being directly applied to the audio device 15 by being absorbed by the third and the 54th. In addition, the use of the spacers 60 protects push buttons, knobs, and the like protruding from the front surface, so that packing quality is improved. In this embodiment, the spacer is used so as to cover the front protruding portion. In addition, a hole for inserting a push button, a knob or the like protruding from the front portion is formed in the bottom 61 of the spacer 60, and the opening of the spacer 60 is formed. Bottom 6 with the part facing forward
The same effect can be obtained by inserting from one side.

Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a packing member of an audio device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. The fourth embodiment is the second embodiment.
A part of the embodiment is changed, and the others are the first.
Since the configuration is substantially the same as that of the embodiment, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will be omitted. In this embodiment, the projecting portions 23, 54 of the packing member 11 are provided with cuts 55 from the ends toward the bottom 22. By changing the interval and depth of the cuts 55, the projecting portions 23, 54 are formed. Adjust strength (lumbar strength).

As described above, also in this embodiment,
As in the second embodiment, the externally applied impact is
The shock can be reduced without being directly applied to the audio device 15 by being absorbed by the third and the 54th. In addition, by dividing the protrusions 23 and 54 by the cuts 55, the strength of the protrusions 23 and 54 can be adjusted, so that the impact absorption efficiency can be increased. In the present embodiment, the cuts 55 are formed in the protruding portions 23 and 43. However, a cutout hole may be formed to adjust the strength of the protruding portions 23 and 54.

[0026]

As described above, according to the present invention, the audio equipment held by the packing member is supported by the protrusion of the packing member and floats inside the outer box.
The impact applied from the outside (in all directions) is received by the protrusion, and the impact can be reduced without directly applying to the audio device.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a packaging member of an audio device according to a first embodiment of the present invention, where (a) shows components (main body A,
FIG. 3B is a view after the assembly, and FIG.

FIGS. 2A and 2B are development views of a packing member according to the first embodiment, wherein FIG. 2A shows a main body portion A, and FIG.

3A and 3B are diagrams showing a packing member of the audio device according to the second embodiment of the present invention, wherein FIG. 3A is a perspective view of a main body C, FIG. 3B is an exploded view of the main body C, and FIG. It is.

FIGS. 4A and 4B are diagrams showing a packing member of an audio device according to a third embodiment of the present invention, wherein FIG. 4A is a perspective view of the packing member, FIG. 4B is a perspective view of a spacer, and FIG. FIG.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a packing member of an audio device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a packaging example of the first conventional audio device.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a packaging example of a second conventional audio device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 ··················································· Audio equipment 16 ····························· Main body part A 21, 41 ···· ..Side surfaces 22,42,61..Bottom portions 23,43,54..Protrusion portions 24,44,52..Slits 25,51.. .End surface portions 26 ..... ······· Side holding part 28 ····· Edge cutting 29, 45, 62 ··· Perforation 30, 46, 53 ··· Half cutting 31 Insertion hole 40 Body part B 50 Body part C 55 Cut 60 Spacer

Claims (5)

[Claims] In a structure of a packing member having a buffering portion for protecting an object to be packed from an external impact, a U-shaped groove is formed, and both side surfaces are folded back from an open end and extend from a bottom of the groove. A main body portion A having a protruding portion and a slit a formed at both ends of the main body portion A from the side of the protruding portion to approximately the middle of the side portion; The surface portion is folded back from the open side end, extends from the bottom of the groove to form a protruding portion, and the slit b is formed from the open side end to approximately the middle of the side surface portion to engage with the slit a. The slits a and b are engaged with each other in a cross-girder manner to form a protruding portion extending along each surface from a matching ridge line portion on each surface, and the protruding portion is formed by the protruding portion. A packing member characterized by receiving an impact. 2. The packing member according to claim 1, wherein said main body portion B is separated and used only on a side portion. 3. The packing member according to claim 1, wherein a space surrounded by the side surface portion and the protruding portion is a space for accommodating accessory parts. 4. The packing member according to claim 1, wherein a notch is provided at a tip portion of said projecting portion so as to adjust the impact absorbing force. 5. The packing member according to claim 1, wherein a spacer for covering the projecting portion of the packaged object is provided between the bottom of the main body and the packaged object.