JPS621114Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a packaging device for a washing machine that includes a buffer body placed on the upper edge of the opening/closing lid.

Conventionally, when packaging a washing machine in a packaging box, a cushioning body is placed on the top edge of the opening/closing lid provided at the top opening of the washing machine, but after the washing machine is packaged, When packaging boxes are stacked during storage, or when an object, human body, etc. is placed on top of the packaging box, the load will be concentrated on the opening/closing lid via the cushioning material. The weak opening/closing lids were often deformed and damaged.

The present invention was developed in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to provide a packaging device for a washing machine in which the opening/closing lid will not be deformed or damaged even if a load is applied from above to the packaging box in which the washing machine is stored and packaged. There is something to do.

A first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4.

1 is a two-tub type washing machine, which consists of a washing machine main body 2, a plastic washing tank lid 3 and a dehydration tank lid 4, which are opening/closing lids provided at the top opening of the washing machine main body 2. As is well known, a washing tub, a dehydrating tub, a stirring blade, a dehydrating basket, a drive motor, etc. are arranged in the washing machine main body 2, although not shown in the drawings. An operation box 5 is installed upright at the rear upper part of the washing machine main body 2, and the washing machine main body 2
Hand grip portions 6 (only one of which is shown), which are protruding portions, are integrally provided on the upper left and right side portions of the handle.

Now, 7 is a packaging device, which will be described below. Reference numeral 8 denotes a base plate in the shape of a rectangular box, and bottom cushioning members 9 made of styrene foam are attached to the four corners of the base plate. 10 is a packaging box made of cardboard;
This has a rectangular cylindrical shape, and flaps 11 are extended from the four sides of the upper opening. After the washing machine 1 is placed on the bottom buffer 9 of the base plate 8, the washing machine 1 and the base plate 8 are covered with the packaging box 10 from above, and the washing machine 1 is placed inside the packaging box 10. It is for storage. Reference numerals 12 and 12 denote shock absorbers made of expanded polystyrene, that is, upper shock absorbers, and since these have a symmetrical structure, the upper shock absorber 12 on the other side
I will explain about it. That is, a fitting recess 13 that is open at the bottom is formed in the inner side surface 12a of the upper buffer body 12, and protrusions 14, 14, which are first mounting portions, protrude from the upper side of the fitting recess 13. It is set up. Therefore, there is a fitting recess 1 between the protrusions 14, 14.
An escape recess 13a, which is a part of 3, now exists. Further, a notch recess 15 serving as a second mounting portion is formed approximately in the center of the lower surface portion 12b of the upper buffer body 12, and a portion located slightly above the notch recess 15 is opened inward. A substantially rectangular storage recess 1
6 is formed. An upper buffer body 12 is provided in the storage recess 16 that forms a part of this second placement part.
A reinforcing member 17 made of a rigid body and having greater strength than the above is fitted and housed. Note that reference numerals 18 and 18 are support recesses formed in the upper buffer body 12 spanning from the inner side surface portion 12a to the upper surface portion 12c. When the fitting recesses 13, 13 of the upper buffer bodies 12, 12 are fitted to the left and right edges of the upper part of the washing machine main body 2 and the left and right ends of the operation box 5, the upper buffer bodies on the right side are fitted. The protrusions 14, 14 at 12 are placed correspondingly on the right edge of the upper surface of the dehydration tank lid 4, and the notch recess 15 is placed correspondingly on the right hand handle 6, and the upper buffer body on the left The protrusions 14, 14 in 12 are placed correspondingly on the left edge of the upper surface of the washing tub lid 3, and the notch recess 1
5 is placed correspondingly on the handhold body (not shown) on the left side. Then, the two crosspiece members 19, 19 are attached to the upper buffer bodies 12, 12 with both ends thereof placed in the support recess 1.
8 and 18 to provide parallel bridge construction, and then fold the flap 11 to close the top opening of the packaging box 10.
0 and the base plate 8 are wound with bands (not shown) up and down, and the packaging of the washing machine 1 by the packaging device 7 is completed.

Therefore, when the packaging boxes 10 in which the washing machines 1 are stored and packaged as described above are stacked during storage in a warehouse or the like, or when an object, a human body, etc. is placed on the packaging boxes 10, a load is applied to the packaging boxes 10 from above. is applied, the load is applied to the upper buffer body 12 directly or via the crossbar members 19, 19, and a part of the load applied to the upper buffer body 12 is transferred to the escape recess. Projections 14, 14 where 13a exists
The upper surface of the washing tub lid 3 and the dehydration tub lid 4 can be received through the upper surface of the washing tub lid 3 and the dehydration tub lid 4, and most of the remaining portion can be received by the handhold body 6 through the notch recess 15 in which the reinforcing member 17 exists. Therefore, most of the load is received by the handhold body 6, which is significantly stronger than the washing tub lid 3 and the spin-drying tub lid 4, and no significant load is applied to the washing tub lid 3 and the spin-dry tub lid 4. Therefore, the washing tub lid 3 and the dehydration tub lid 4 will not be deformed or damaged.

In the above embodiment, the storage recess 16 that opens inward is formed in the inner side surface 12a of the upper buffer body 12, and the reinforcing member 17 is stored in the storage recess 16. However, as shown in FIG. As in the second embodiment of the present invention, the storage recess 16 is omitted, and instead, a reinforcing member 17 is attached to the notch recess 15 and the reinforcing member 17 is placed directly on the handhold 6. Alternatively, as in a third embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 6, a substantially rectangular storage recess 20 that opens outward may be provided in the outer surface 12d of the upper buffer body 12 instead of the storage recess 16. The reinforcing member 17 is fitted and stored in the storage recess 20, and the reinforcing member 17 is different from the state shown in FIG.
It may be configured so that it does not directly contact the side of the.

In addition, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above and shown in the drawings; for example, the handhold body 6
However, a part of the washing machine main body 2 other than the washing lid 3 and the dehydrating lid 4, that is, a protrusion that is integrally provided on the upper part of the washing machine main body 2 and projects laterally, may be used. Of course, modifications may be made as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the invention.

As explained above, the present invention is a washing machine in which an opening/closing lid is provided at the upper opening of the washing machine main body and is housed in a packaging box. A buffer body is provided which has a second placement part corresponding to the first placement part and a protrusion part other than the opening/closing lid of the washing machine main body, and the second placement part of the buffer body is provided with a rigid body. Since the reinforcing member is provided, most of the load applied from above is received by the protruding part that is integrated with the washing machine body through the reinforcing member, so that the opening/closing lid does not receive much load. Therefore, there is a practical effect that the opening/closing lid will not be deformed or damaged.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

1 to 4 show a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view, FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway side view of the upper half, and FIG. 3 is a partially cutaway side view of the upper half. FIG. 4 is a front view of the upper half shown in cross section, FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the upper buffer body, and FIGS.
FIG. 3 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, respectively, showing an embodiment of the invention. In the drawings, 1 is a washing machine, 2 is a washing machine main body, 3 is a washing tank lid (opening/closing lid), 4 is a dehydration tank lid (opening/closing lid), 6 is a hand grip (protruding part), 7 is a packaging device, 10 is a packaging box, 12 is an upper buffer (buffer), 13 is a fitting recess, 13a is an escape recess, 14 is a protrusion (first placement part), 15 is a notch recess (second placement part) , 16 and 20 are storage recesses (part of the second mounting section), 17
indicates a reinforcing member.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] In a washing machine in which an opening/closing lid is provided at the top opening of the washing machine main body and a protrusion is integrally provided at the top of the washing machine main body so as to project laterally, the washing machine is housed in a packaging box. A buffer body is provided which has a first placement part corresponding to the upper surface edge of the opening/closing lid and having an escape recess, and a second placement part corresponding to the protrusion. A packaging device for a washing machine, characterized in that a rigid reinforcing member is provided.