WO2024084604A1 - Packaging member and packaging method - Google Patents

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WO2024084604A1
WO2024084604A1 PCT/JP2022/038838 JP2022038838W WO2024084604A1 WO 2024084604 A1 WO2024084604 A1 WO 2024084604A1 JP 2022038838 W JP2022038838 W JP 2022038838W WO 2024084604 A1 WO2024084604 A1 WO 2024084604A1
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達実 枝木
嘉友 勝見
秀高 山内
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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    • B65D77/24—Inserts or accessories added or incorporated during filling of containers
    • B65D77/26—Elements or devices for locating or protecting articles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D81/00—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents
    • B65D81/02—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage
    • B65D81/05—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage maintaining contents at spaced relation from package walls, or from other contents
    • B65D81/107—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage maintaining contents at spaced relation from package walls, or from other contents using blocks of shock-absorbing material
    • B65D81/113—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage maintaining contents at spaced relation from package walls, or from other contents using blocks of shock-absorbing material of a shape specially adapted to accommodate contents
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D85/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
    • B65D85/68—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for machines, engines or vehicles in assembled or dismantled form

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  • This disclosure relates to packaging materials and packaging methods, and in particular to packaging materials and packaging methods for packaging air conditioning devices.
  • Patent Document 1 proposes a packaging material that allows such indoor units to be easily assembled and packaged on a manufacturing line.
  • the present disclosure has been made to solve the above problems, and aims to provide packaging materials and a packaging method that can protect air conditioning units, which are subject to space constraints, from shocks during transport.
  • the packaging member according to the present disclosure is a packaging member for packaging an air conditioning device having a main body and including a first part arranged on a side of the main body, and is provided with a bottom plate-shaped part having a bottom surface facing the main body and a plurality of raised surfaces extending from each side of the bottom surface and covering one side of the main body, a first cushioning material arranged on the bottom surface for protecting the main body, and a second cushioning material arranged on a first raised surface among the plurality of raised surfaces that is located in a position facing the first part when folded for protecting the first part.
  • the packaging method also includes an arrangement step of arranging a first cushioning material for protecting the main body of the air conditioner on the bottom surface of a bottom plate-shaped part, placing the main body on the first cushioning material, and fixing a second cushioning material for protecting a first component arranged on the side of the main body to a first rising surface extending from the bottom surface of the bottom plate-shaped part, temporarily placing a part of the main body on the second cushioning material, and connecting wiring to the first component; and an assembly step of, after the arrangement step, fixing the first component to a part of the main body and fixing a part of the main body to the main body.
  • the packaging material and packaging method disclosed herein provide a first cushioning material that protects the main body of the air conditioning unit, as well as a second cushioning material that protects the first component, which is an important part that is located on the side of the main body. This makes it possible to protect air conditioning units, which are subject to space constraints, from shocks during transport.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an indoor unit of an air conditioning apparatus packed in a packing material according to the present embodiment.
  • FIG. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the indoor unit of FIG. 1 .
  • FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the indoor unit of FIG. 1 with the design panel removed.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a packaging member according to the present embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a packed state of the indoor unit in the packing material according to the present embodiment.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a cushioning material for components according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the arrangement position of a component cushioning material attached to the packaging member according to the embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a molding stage of the cushioning material for components according to the present embodiment.
  • 5A to 5C are schematic diagrams illustrating the effect of cushioning materials for components in the packaging member according to the embodiment.
  • FIG. 11 is a perspective view illustrating a placement process in the packing work of an indoor unit using the packing material according to the present embodiment.
  • FIG. 11 is a perspective view illustrating an assembly process in the packing work of the indoor unit using the packing material according to the present embodiment.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an indoor unit 100 of an air conditioner packaged in a packaging material according to this embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the indoor unit 100 of FIG. 1.
  • the indoor unit 100 is composed of a housing 1, a design panel 12, an electrical component box 4, a terminal block 5, a fan 6, a heat exchanger 7, a drain pump 8, a float switch 9, a drain pan 10, and a fan protection net 11.
  • the indoor unit 100 is an example of a main body.
  • the terminal block 5 is the first component in this disclosure.
  • the first component is an important component in the air conditioning device that may affect operation or function when an impact is applied.
  • the terminal block 5 is described as an example of the first component, but the first component is not limited to the terminal block 5.
  • the first component may be, for example, a circuit board (not shown) connected to the electrical component box 4, or a component required to operate the indoor unit 100, such as the fan 6, the fan motor 6b to which the fan 6 is attached, or the drain pan 10.
  • the names of directions used below are as shown in Figure 1 or Figure 2. That is, the X direction, which is the right direction when viewed from the front of the decorative panel 12, is referred to as the right, and the opposite direction is referred to as the left.
  • the Y direction which is the direction from the center of the outer surface of the decorative panel 12 toward the decorative panel intake port 12b, is referred to as the rear, and the opposite direction is referred to as the front.
  • the Z direction which is the direction from the decorative panel 12 toward the center of the housing 1, is referred to as the upward direction, and the opposite direction is referred to as the downward direction.
  • the housing 1 is a box-shaped component that covers five sides except the bottom, and is made up of sheet metal.
  • a separator 2 is provided in the center of the housing 1 in the front-to-rear direction, dividing the space of the housing 1 into two.
  • the separator 2 is a component that forms an air flow path.
  • the design panel 12 is made of, for example, a plastic molded resin material, and is attached so as to cover the bottom of the housing 1.
  • the indoor unit 100 is installed, for example, by hanging the housing 1 from anchor bolts (not shown) attached to the ceiling, and attaching the design panel 12 to its underside as the design surface.
  • the indoor unit 100 is installed, for example, so that the surface of the design panel 12 faces the indoor space, and the housing 1 faces the inside of the ceiling.
  • a design panel air outlet 12a is formed in front of the underside of the design panel 12.
  • a design panel air inlet 12b is formed in the rear of the underside of the design panel 12.
  • the electrical component box 4 is a box-shaped component that houses a circuit board (not shown) used in the indoor unit 100.
  • the terminal block 5 receives power from the main power supply (not shown) of the indoor unit 100 and transmits power to the wired remote control, and is an essential component for operating the indoor unit 100.
  • the terminal block 5 is fixed to a component (not shown) that is used to fix the terminal block 5.
  • the fan 6 is attached to a fan motor 6b (see Figure 3).
  • the fan 6 rotates in response to a signal from a circuit board housed in the electrical component box 4.
  • the fan 6 takes in air from the design panel intake 12b into the indoor unit 100, and expels the air from the design panel outlet 12a after heat exchange in the heat exchanger 7.
  • the drain pan 10 is a container-shaped part that collects drain water generated by the air cooled by the heat exchanger 7 during cooling operation.
  • the drain pump 8 is a pump that pumps up the drain water collected in the drain pan 10 so that it can be discharged to the outside of the indoor unit 100 through a drain hose (not shown).
  • the drain pump 8 operates upon receiving a signal from the circuit components of the electrical equipment box 4.
  • the float switch 9 detects an abnormal water level of the drain water collected in the drain pan 10.
  • the float switch 9 prevents drain water from overflowing from the drain pan 10 by stopping the indoor unit 100 in the event of a malfunction of the drain pump 8.
  • the fan protection net 11 is a part that covers the fan 6, which is a moving part, to prevent fingers from being caught in the fan 6 when the design panel suction port 12b side is opened.
  • FIG 3 is a bottom view of the indoor unit 100 in Figure 1 with the decorative panel 12 removed.
  • Figure 3 shows the indoor unit 100 in Figure 1 placed upside down compared to its usage state.
  • a fan 6 is placed inside the housing 1.
  • the fan 6 is placed at the rear of the housing 1, across from the separator 2, that is, in the center on the side of the decorative panel intake port 12b.
  • a fan motor fixing part 6a is provided on the top surface of the housing 1 at the position where the fan 6 is attached, and the fan motor 6b is fixed to it.
  • the fan 6 is fixed to shafts (not shown) on both sides of the fan motor 6b.
  • the fan motor 6b is covered by a fan cover 6c.
  • the fan cover 6c forms a flow path that takes in air that flows in from the design panel intake port 12b into the fan 6 and flows it to the heat exchanger 7.
  • the air blown by the fan 6 passes through the fan cover 6c, passes through the flow path of the separator 2 connected to the hole on the blowing side of the fan cover 6c, and flows to the heat exchanger 7 located further ahead.
  • the air that flows into the heat exchanger 7 exchanges heat in the heat exchanger 7 and becomes conditioned air, which is discharged into the room where the indoor unit 100 is located, thereby performing air conditioning by the air conditioner.
  • FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the packaging member 13 according to this embodiment.
  • FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing the state in which the indoor unit 100 is packed using the packaging member 13 according to this embodiment, and is a view of the indoor unit 100 as seen from the rear.
  • the packaging member 13 is composed of a bottom cardboard part 14, a first bottom polystyrene foam part 15a, a second bottom polystyrene foam part 15b, a part cushioning material 16, an upper polystyrene foam part 17, and an upper cardboard part 18.
  • the packaging member 13 is fixed with a PP band 113 made of polypropylene.
  • the indoor unit 100 is upside down compared to the usage state, that is, in the state shown in FIG. 3.
  • the bottom cardboard part 14 covers the housing 1 side of the indoor unit 100, and constitutes the bottom surface of the packaging member 13.
  • the bottom cardboard part 14 is a rectangular plate-like member.
  • the bottom cardboard part 14 has a bottom surface 114 and a plurality of raised surfaces 124 extending upward from each side of the bottom surface 114.
  • the plurality of raised surfaces 124 extending from each side are each raised by folding along the creases of each side.
  • the bottom cardboard part 14 is an example of a bottom plate-like part.
  • the bottom plate-like part may be made of a material other than cardboard, and is not particularly limited.
  • the first bottom surface polystyrene foam part 15a and the second bottom surface polystyrene foam part 15b are arranged on the bottom surface 114 of the bottom surface cardboard part 14 so as to be located between the bottom surface cardboard part 14 and the indoor unit 100.
  • the first bottom surface polystyrene foam part 15a and the second bottom surface polystyrene foam part 15b protect the indoor unit 100 from impacts applied to the housing 1 side of the indoor unit 100.
  • the first bottom surface polystyrene foam part 15a and the second bottom surface polystyrene foam part 15b are arranged so as to be located at both ends in the left-right direction of the indoor unit 100.
  • the first bottom surface polystyrene foam part 15a and the second bottom surface polystyrene foam part 15b each have a shape that covers the housing 1 side including the front-rear end of the indoor unit 100.
  • the indoor unit 100 is positioned and fixed inside the bottom surface cardboard part 14 by being sandwiched between the first bottom surface polystyrene foam part 15a and the second bottom surface polystyrene foam part 15b.
  • the first bottom surface polystyrene foam part 15a and the second bottom surface polystyrene foam part 15b are an example of a first cushioning material.
  • the component cushioning material 16 is fixed to the first rising surface 124a of the rising surfaces 124 of the bottom cardboard component 14. When folded and raised, the first rising surface 124a faces the terminal block 5 and is located directly to the side of the terminal block 5.
  • the component cushioning material 16 is a cushioning material for protecting the terminal block 5.
  • the component cushioning material 16 is, for example, elongated and arranged so that its longitudinal direction runs along the long side of the first rising surface 124a.
  • the component cushioning material 16 is fixed, for example, with an adhesive.
  • the component cushioning material 16 is an example of a second cushioning material.
  • the first and second cushioning materials may both be made of polystyrene foam.
  • the first and second cushioning materials may be made of materials other than polystyrene foam, such as plastic parts or cardboard, and are not particularly limited.
  • the upper surface polystyrene foam part 17 protects the indoor unit 100 from impacts on the design panel 12 side of the indoor unit 100.
  • the upper surface polystyrene foam part 17 has a shape that covers the four corners on the design panel 12 side of the indoor unit 100 and the sides extending downward from the four corners.
  • the upper surface polystyrene foam part 17 may be made of a material other than polystyrene foam, such as a resin part or cardboard, and is not particularly limited.
  • the top cardboard part 18 is arranged on the design panel 12 side of the indoor unit 100 via the top styrofoam part 17.
  • the top cardboard part 18 is a rectangular plate-like member, similar to the bottom cardboard part 14.
  • the top cardboard part 18 has four raised surfaces 118 bent along each side, similar to the bottom cardboard part 14.
  • the top cardboard part 18 covers the design panel 12 side of the indoor unit 100 with the raised surfaces 118 partially overlapping with the raised surfaces 124 of the bottom cardboard part 14.
  • the indoor unit 100 is surrounded by the top styrofoam part 17, the first bottom styrofoam part 15a, the second bottom styrofoam part 15b, and the part cushioning material 16.
  • the bottom cardboard part 14 and the top cardboard part 18 are placed on the enclosed indoor unit 100, and the packaged state is completed.
  • Figure 6 is a perspective view of the component cushioning material 16 according to this embodiment.
  • a groove 16a and a notch shape 22 are formed on a first surface 116, which is the surface opposite to the surface of the component cushioning material 16 that contacts the first raised surface 124a.
  • the groove 16a and the notch shape 22 are recessed from the first surface 116 of the component cushioning material 16 toward the second surface 216, which is the back surface of the first surface 116, that is, the surface that contacts the first raised surface 124a.
  • the groove 16a is formed to protect the terminal block 5 from impact.
  • the groove 16a has a three-dimensional shape that matches the outer shape of the component to which the terminal block 5 is fixed.
  • the groove 16a is formed by carving out the first surface 116 by the amount of the protruding portion of the component to which the terminal block 5 is fixed.
  • the groove 16a extends, for example, in a direction along the longitudinal direction of the component cushioning material 16.
  • the cutout shapes 22 are formed to prevent interference with a driver 21 (see FIG. 11) used in the manufacturing process of the indoor unit 100.
  • the cutout shapes 22 extend, for example, in a direction along the short side of the component cushioning material 16.
  • a pair of cutout shapes 22 are formed at both ends of the component cushioning material 16 in the longitudinal direction.
  • Figure 7 is a perspective view showing the position of the component cushioning material 16 attached to the packaging member 13 in this embodiment.
  • the component cushioning material 16 is fixed to the bottom cardboard part 14 with a positioning receiving portion (not shown) formed on the second surface 216 engaging with a positioning shape 14a formed on the first raised surface 124a of the bottom cardboard part 14.
  • the positioning receiving portion is, for example, a protrusion or a cut-out portion, and is formed in a pair, for example.
  • the shape of the positioning receiving portion is not particularly limited.
  • the positioning shape 14a is, for example, a rectangular hole formed in the first rising surface 124a of the bottom cardboard part 14.
  • the positioning shape 14a may also be a cut-out formed by a part of the first rising surface 124a.
  • the form of the positioning shape 14a is not particularly limited as long as it can engage with the positioning receiving portion formed on the second surface 216 of the component cushioning material 16.
  • the positioning shape 14a positions the component cushioning material 16 in an optimal position to protect the terminal block 5, thereby protecting the terminal block 5, which is an important component.
  • FIG. 8 is a perspective view illustrating the molding stage of the component cushioning material 16 according to this embodiment.
  • the component cushioning material 16 is molded simultaneously and integrally with the first bottom surface polystyrene foam part 15a and the second bottom surface polystyrene foam part 15b during the molding stage.
  • the component cushioning material 16 is molded using one mold together with the first bottom surface polystyrene foam part 15a and the second bottom surface polystyrene foam part 15b.
  • the component cushioning material 16 is molded in a state in which it is disposed between the first bottom surface polystyrene foam part 15a and the second bottom surface polystyrene foam part 15b.
  • the component cushioning material 16 is separated and divided from the first bottom surface polystyrene foam part 15a and the second bottom surface polystyrene foam part 15b, and is used as one part of the packaging member 13. Therefore, the provision of the component cushioning material 16 does not affect the cost of manufacturing the packaging member 13, and a structure is obtained that can protect the terminal block 5 while suppressing an increase in the cost of the indoor unit 100.
  • FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram illustrating the effect of the component cushioning material 16 of the packaging member 13 in this embodiment.
  • Arrow A indicates the direction in which an impact is applied.
  • the component cushioning material 16 is disposed adjacent to the terminal block 5.
  • the terminal block 5 is located behind the indoor unit 100, particularly in air conditioning devices with limited space, and is arranged close to the rear sheet metal part 19 that covers the rear of the indoor unit 100.
  • an impact in the direction of arrow A applied to the indoor unit 100 passes through the rear sheet metal part 19 and acts directly on the terminal block 5, which may cause the terminal block 5 to malfunction or be damaged, and may affect the function of the indoor unit 100.
  • the parts cushioning material 16 in the packaging material 13
  • the impact applied to the indoor unit 100 in the direction of arrow A is absorbed by the parts cushioning material 16, and the impact on the terminal block 5 is reduced.
  • the terminal block 5 is protected and the function of the indoor unit 100 can be maintained.
  • Figure 10 is a perspective view illustrating the arrangement process in the packing work of the indoor unit 100 using the packing material 13 of this embodiment.
  • Figure 11 is a perspective view illustrating the assembly process in the packing work of the indoor unit 100 using the packing material 13 of this embodiment.
  • Figures 10 and 11 show the indoor unit 100 as seen from the rear.
  • the packing work of the indoor unit 100 includes an arrangement process and an assembly process that is performed after the arrangement process.
  • the packing work of the indoor unit 100 is performed simultaneously with the manufacturing process.
  • the first bottom polystyrene foam part 15a and the second bottom polystyrene foam part 15b are placed on the bottom surface 114 of the bottom cardboard part 14. Then, the indoor unit 100 is placed upside down from the usage state with the rear sheet metal part 19, which is part of the indoor unit 100, removed.
  • the rear sheet metal part 19 is a part that is attached to the rear surface of the indoor unit 100. At this time, the raised surface 124 of the bottom cardboard part 14 has not yet been folded.
  • the component cushioning 16 is fixed to the first raised surface 124a of the bottom cardboard component 14, and the rear sheet metal component 19 is temporarily placed on top of it in a lying position after being opened from the housing 1, and then temporarily fixed.
  • the component cushioning 16 is used as a jig on which the rear sheet metal component 19 is temporarily placed. With the rear sheet metal component 19 temporarily fixed to the first surface 116 of the component cushioning 16, the work of connecting the wiring 20 to the terminal block 5 is performed.
  • the indoor unit 100 is assembled on a line with the first bottom polystyrene foam part 15a and the second bottom polystyrene foam part 15b placed on the bottom cardboard part 14. At that time, the part cushioning material 16 placed and fixed on the first raised surface 124a of the bottom cardboard part 14 is also used as a jig, eliminating the need to provide a jig for temporarily placing or temporarily fixing parts on the production line. By eliminating the need for a jig, the manufacturing costs of the indoor unit 100 can be reduced.
  • the jig In addition, if there is a jig that is only used for line assembly and is not included in the product, the jig must be attached and removed during the assembly process, increasing work time and reducing work efficiency.
  • the part cushioning material 16 which is part of the packaging material 13, as the jig, the work of attaching and removing the jig during the assembly process is eliminated, improving work efficiency.
  • the indoor unit 100 is placed upside down compared to the usage state, and the heat exchanger 7 or fan 6 is installed inside in this state. At this time, the indoor unit 100 is fixed by the first bottom surface polystyrene foam part 15a and the second bottom surface polystyrene foam part 15b, so the work of installing parts inside the indoor unit 100 can be carried out safely.
  • the terminal block 5 with the wiring 20 connected thereto is screwed and fixed to the rear sheet metal part 19 that is temporarily placed on the part cushioning material 16, and the rear sheet metal part 19 in a lying position is then stood up and attached to the housing 1.
  • the rear sheet metal part 19 is screwed and fixed in place using a screwdriver 21 that is placed in the cutout shape 22 of the part cushioning material 16. This completes the manufacturing process for the indoor unit 100.
  • the screwdriver 21 used for screwing can pass through the inside of the cutout shape 22 of the component cushioning material 16, so the work can be done smoothly with the screwdriver 21 even if the component cushioning material 16 is fixed to the first rising surface 124a of the bottom cardboard part 14.
  • the cutout shape 22 in the component cushioning material 16 the component cushioning material 16 fixed to the first rising surface 124a of the bottom cardboard part 14 does not get in the way during the assembly process, preventing a deterioration in workability during the assembly process.
  • the cutout shape 22 should have a depth and diameter that do not interfere with the driver 21 used in the assembly process of the indoor unit 100.
  • the cutout shape 22 is cut out to a width greater than the diameter of the driver 21, for example.
  • the cutout shape 22 only needs to be formed in a position that will not interfere with the driver 21 of the component cushioning material 16 during the assembly process, and the shape of the cutout shape 22 is not particularly limited.
  • the rising surface 124 of the bottom cardboard part 14 is folded, and then the top cardboard part 18 is attached to the top via the top polystyrene foam part 17. This completes the packaging process, with the indoor unit 100 being packed in the packaging material 13.
  • the first rising surface 124a of the bottom cardboard part 14, which is the surface that faces the terminal block 5 when folded, is provided with component cushioning material 16 to protect the terminal block 5. Therefore, even if there are space constraints in the indoor unit 100 and the terminal block 5 cannot be placed in a location where it will not be subjected to load due to impact, the placement of the component cushioning material 16 reduces the impact or load on the terminal block 5 and protects the terminal block 5 from impact during transport.
  • the component cushioning material 16 is molded integrally with the first bottom surface polystyrene foam component 15a and the second bottom surface polystyrene foam component 15b using the same mold. Therefore, even if components are added, a structure capable of protecting the terminal block 5 can be obtained without increasing the product cost.
  • the cushioning material for parts 16 has a groove 16a formed on the first surface 116, which is the surface opposite to the surface that contacts the bottom cardboard part 14, that has a shape that matches the outer shape of the part to which the terminal block 5 is fixed. Therefore, even if an impact is applied to the indoor unit 100 through the rear sheet metal part 19, it is not excessively applied to the protruding part of the part to which the terminal block 5 is fixed, so the terminal block 5 can be protected from the impact.
  • the component cushioning material 16 is aligned to a position that can protect the terminal block 5 by the positioning shape 14a formed on the first raised surface 124a of the bottom cardboard part 14, so the component cushioning material 16 is positioned in the optimal position on the bottom cardboard part 14.
  • the back sheet metal part 19, which is part of the indoor unit 100 can be temporarily placed on the part cushioning material 16, which also functions as a jig during the assembly process.
  • the part cushioning material 16 is used not only as a cushioning material that can protect against impacts, but also as a jig during the assembly process. This makes it possible to reduce the manufacturing costs of the indoor unit 100 while eliminating the need for jigs on the manufacturing line.
  • the wiring 20 connected to the terminal block 5 can be temporarily fixed to the component cushioning material 16, eliminating the need for jigs on the manufacturing line and reducing the manufacturing costs of the indoor unit 100.
  • the parts cushioning material 16 has a cutout shape 22 formed therein, which prevents interference with the driver 21 when attaching the rear sheet metal part 19 to the indoor unit 100 during the manufacturing process. This means that the parts cushioning material 16 does not get in the way of line assembly, preventing a deterioration in workability.

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This packaging member has a body of an air-conditioning device and has packaged therein an air-conditioning device that includes, in the body, a first component disposed on the side surface of the body, wherein the packaging member comprises: a bottom-surface plate-form component that covers one surface of the body, the bottom-surface plate-form component having a bottom surface that faces the body, and a plurality of upright surfaces that extend from edges of the bottom surface; a first cushioning material for protecting the body, the first cushioning material being disposed on the bottom surface; and a second cushioning material for protecting a first component, the second cushioning material being disposed on a first upright surface, of a plurality of upright surfaces, at a position facing the first component when bent.

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梱包部材及び梱包方法Packaging materials and packaging methods
　本開示は、梱包部材及び梱包方法に関し、特に、空気調和装置が梱包される梱包部材及び梱包方法に関する。 This disclosure relates to packaging materials and packaging methods, and in particular to packaging materials and packaging methods for packaging air conditioning devices.
　空気調和装置の室内ユニットにおいて、端子台などの重要部品は、輸送時に衝撃を受けにくい箇所、又は、輸送時に衝撃を受けても負荷のかからない箇所に配置されている。特許文献１では、このような室内ユニットを、製造ライン上で簡単に組み立てて梱包することができる梱包部材が提案されている。 In indoor units of air conditioners, important parts such as terminal blocks are placed in locations that are unlikely to be subjected to shocks during transport, or in locations that will not be subjected to loads even if they are subjected to shocks during transport. Patent Document 1 proposes a packaging material that allows such indoor units to be easily assembled and packaged on a manufacturing line.
特開２００５－２０６２２５号公報JP 2005-206225 A
　空気調和装置の機種によっては、スペース上の制約が厳しく、重要部品を最適な箇所、つまり、輸送時の衝撃、又は、負荷から保護できる箇所へ配置することが不可能な場合がある。この場合、空気調和装置が特許文献１に記載された梱包部材により梱包されていると、空気調和装置の輸送時に、重要部品に衝撃が加わることで、空気調和装置の動作不良又は不具合が誘発されてしまう。 Depending on the model of air conditioning device, there may be severe space constraints, making it impossible to place important parts in the optimal location, i.e., a location that can protect them from shocks or loads during transport. In this case, if the air conditioning device is packed in the packaging material described in Patent Document 1, shocks applied to important parts during transport of the air conditioning device may induce malfunction or failure of the air conditioning device.
　本開示は、上記課題を解決するためになされたものであり、スペース上の制約がある空気調和装置を輸送時の衝撃から保護することができる梱包部材及び梱包方法を提供することを目的とする。 The present disclosure has been made to solve the above problems, and aims to provide packaging materials and a packaging method that can protect air conditioning units, which are subject to space constraints, from shocks during transport.
　本開示に係る梱包部材は、空気調和装置の本体を有し、前記本体の側面に配置された第１部品を前記本体に含む前記空気調和装置が梱包される梱包部材であって、前記本体に対向する底面と、前記底面の各辺から延びる複数の立ち上がり面と、を有し、前記本体の一面を覆う底面板状部品と、前記底面に配置され、前記本体を保護するための第１緩衝材と、前記複数の立ち上がり面のうち、折り曲げられたときに前記第１部品と対向する位置にある第１立ち上がり面に配置され、前記第１部品を保護するための第２緩衝材と、を備えたものである。 The packaging member according to the present disclosure is a packaging member for packaging an air conditioning device having a main body and including a first part arranged on a side of the main body, and is provided with a bottom plate-shaped part having a bottom surface facing the main body and a plurality of raised surfaces extending from each side of the bottom surface and covering one side of the main body, a first cushioning material arranged on the bottom surface for protecting the main body, and a second cushioning material arranged on a first raised surface among the plurality of raised surfaces that is located in a position facing the first part when folded for protecting the first part.
　また、本開示に係る梱包方法は、底面板状部品の底面に空気調和装置の本体を保護するための第１緩衝材を配置して、前記第１緩衝材の上に前記本体を載置するとともに、前記底面板状部品の前記底面から延びる第１立ち上がり面に、前記本体の側面に配置された第１部品を保護するための第２緩衝材を固定して前記第２緩衝材の上に前記本体の一部分を仮置きし、前記第１部品に配線を接続する、配置工程と、前記配置工程の後に、前記本体の一部分に前記第１部品を固定するとともに、前記本体の一部分を前記本体に固定する、組立工程と、を備えたものである。 The packaging method according to the present disclosure also includes an arrangement step of arranging a first cushioning material for protecting the main body of the air conditioner on the bottom surface of a bottom plate-shaped part, placing the main body on the first cushioning material, and fixing a second cushioning material for protecting a first component arranged on the side of the main body to a first rising surface extending from the bottom surface of the bottom plate-shaped part, temporarily placing a part of the main body on the second cushioning material, and connecting wiring to the first component; and an assembly step of, after the arrangement step, fixing the first component to a part of the main body and fixing a part of the main body to the main body.
　本開示に係る梱包部材及び梱包方法によれば、空気調和装置の本体を保護する第１緩衝材に加え、本体の側面に配置された重要部品である第１部品を保護する第２緩衝材が設けられている。そのため、スペース上の制約がある空気調和装置を輸送時の衝撃から保護することができる。 The packaging material and packaging method disclosed herein provide a first cushioning material that protects the main body of the air conditioning unit, as well as a second cushioning material that protects the first component, which is an important part that is located on the side of the main body. This makes it possible to protect air conditioning units, which are subject to space constraints, from shocks during transport.
本実施の形態に係る梱包部材に梱包される空気調和装置の室内ユニットの斜視図である。1 is a perspective view of an indoor unit of an air conditioning apparatus packed in a packing material according to the present embodiment. FIG. 図１の室内ユニットの分解斜視図である。FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the indoor unit of FIG. 1 . 図１の室内ユニットにおいて、意匠パネルを取り外した状態の底面図である。FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the indoor unit of FIG. 1 with the design panel removed. 本実施の形態に係る梱包部材の斜視図である。FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a packaging member according to the present embodiment. 本実施の形態に係る梱包部材による室内ユニットの梱包状態を示す分解斜視図である。FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a packed state of the indoor unit in the packing material according to the present embodiment. 本実施の形態に係る部品用緩衝材の斜視図である。FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a cushioning material for components according to an embodiment of the present invention. 本実施の形態に係る梱包部材に取り付けられる部品用緩衝材の配置位置を示す斜視図である。FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the arrangement position of a component cushioning material attached to the packaging member according to the embodiment. 本実施の形態に係る部品用緩衝材の成形段階を説明する斜視図である。FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a molding stage of the cushioning material for components according to the present embodiment. 本実施の形態に係る梱包部材の部品用緩衝材による作用を説明する模式図である。5A to 5C are schematic diagrams illustrating the effect of cushioning materials for components in the packaging member according to the embodiment. 本実施の形態に係る梱包部材を用いた室内ユニットの梱包作業における配置工程を説明する斜視図である。FIG. 11 is a perspective view illustrating a placement process in the packing work of an indoor unit using the packing material according to the present embodiment. 本実施の形態に係る梱包部材を用いた室内ユニットの梱包作業における組立工程を説明する斜視図である。FIG. 11 is a perspective view illustrating an assembly process in the packing work of the indoor unit using the packing material according to the present embodiment.
　以下、本実施の形態に係る梱包部材について説明する。なお、以下の図面では各構成部材の大きさの関係が実際のものとは異なる場合がある。また、以下の図面において、同一の符号を付したものは、同一又はこれに相当するものであり、このことは明細書の全文において共通することとする。更に、明細書全文に表わされている構成要素の形態は、あくまでも例示であって、これらの記載に限定されるものではない。 The packaging member according to this embodiment will be described below. Note that the size relationships between the components in the drawings may differ from the actual ones. In addition, in the drawings, the same reference numerals are used to denote the same or equivalent items, and this applies throughout the entire specification. Furthermore, the shapes of the components shown in the entire specification are merely examples, and are not limited to these descriptions.
　図１は、本実施の形態に係る梱包部材に梱包される空気調和装置の室内ユニット１００の斜視図である。図２は、図１の室内ユニット１００の分解斜視図である。図１及び図２に示すように、室内ユニット１００は、筐体１と、意匠パネル１２と、電気品箱４と、端子台５と、ファン６と、熱交換器７と、ドレンポンプ８と、フロートスイッチ９と、ドレンパン１０と、ファン保護ネット１１とにより構成されている。室内ユニット１００は、本体の一例である。 FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an indoor unit 100 of an air conditioner packaged in a packaging material according to this embodiment. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the indoor unit 100 of FIG. 1. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the indoor unit 100 is composed of a housing 1, a design panel 12, an electrical component box 4, a terminal block 5, a fan 6, a heat exchanger 7, a drain pump 8, a float switch 9, a drain pan 10, and a fan protection net 11. The indoor unit 100 is an example of a main body.
　ここで、端子台５は、本開示における第１部品である。第１部品は、空気調和装置において、衝撃が加わった際に動作又は機能に影響を及ぼす懸念がある重要部品である。以下では、第１部品の一例として端子台５について説明しているが、第１部品は、端子台５に限定されるものではない。第１部品は、例えば、電気品箱４に接続された図示せぬ基板でもよいし、ファン６、ファン６が取り付けられているファンモータ６ｂ、又は、ドレンパン１０など、室内ユニット１００を動作させるために必要な部品でもよい。 Here, the terminal block 5 is the first component in this disclosure. The first component is an important component in the air conditioning device that may affect operation or function when an impact is applied. In the following, the terminal block 5 is described as an example of the first component, but the first component is not limited to the terminal block 5. The first component may be, for example, a circuit board (not shown) connected to the electrical component box 4, or a component required to operate the indoor unit 100, such as the fan 6, the fan motor 6b to which the fan 6 is attached, or the drain pan 10.
　なお、以下で使用する方向に関する名称は、図１又は図２に示す通りである。すなわち、意匠パネル１２の前方からみた場合の右方向であるＸ方向は、右方と称し、その反対方向は、左方と称する。また、意匠パネル１２の外面中央部から意匠パネル吸込口１２ｂへ向かう方向であるＹ方向は、後方と称し、その反対方向は、前方と称する。また、意匠パネル１２から筐体１の中央へ向かう方向であるＺ方向は、上方と称し、その反対方向は下方と称する。 The names of directions used below are as shown in Figure 1 or Figure 2. That is, the X direction, which is the right direction when viewed from the front of the decorative panel 12, is referred to as the right, and the opposite direction is referred to as the left. The Y direction, which is the direction from the center of the outer surface of the decorative panel 12 toward the decorative panel intake port 12b, is referred to as the rear, and the opposite direction is referred to as the front. The Z direction, which is the direction from the decorative panel 12 toward the center of the housing 1, is referred to as the upward direction, and the opposite direction is referred to as the downward direction.
　筐体１は、下方を除く５面を覆うような箱形状であり、板金材で構成された部品群である。筐体１の前後方向における中央部には、筐体１の空間を二分するようにセパレータ２が設けられている。セパレータ２は、空気の流路を形成する部品である。 The housing 1 is a box-shaped component that covers five sides except the bottom, and is made up of sheet metal. A separator 2 is provided in the center of the housing 1 in the front-to-rear direction, dividing the space of the housing 1 into two. The separator 2 is a component that forms an air flow path.
　意匠パネル１２は、例えば、プラスチック成形樹脂材で構成されており、筐体１の下方を塞ぐように取り付けられている。室内ユニット１００は、例えば、天井に取り付けた図示せぬアンカーボルトに筐体１が吊り下げられ、その下面に意匠パネル１２が意匠面となるように取り付けられて据え付けられる。室内ユニット１００は、例えば、意匠パネル１２の面が室内空間側、筐体１が天井内側になるように設置されている。意匠パネル１２の下面の前方には、意匠パネル吹出口１２ａが形成されている。意匠パネル１２の下面の後方には、意匠パネル吸込口１２ｂが形成されている。 The design panel 12 is made of, for example, a plastic molded resin material, and is attached so as to cover the bottom of the housing 1. The indoor unit 100 is installed, for example, by hanging the housing 1 from anchor bolts (not shown) attached to the ceiling, and attaching the design panel 12 to its underside as the design surface. The indoor unit 100 is installed, for example, so that the surface of the design panel 12 faces the indoor space, and the housing 1 faces the inside of the ceiling. A design panel air outlet 12a is formed in front of the underside of the design panel 12. A design panel air inlet 12b is formed in the rear of the underside of the design panel 12.
　電気品箱４は、室内ユニット１００で使用される図示せぬ回路基板が納められた箱型の部品である。端子台５は、室内ユニット１００の図示せぬ本体電源へ受電し、また、有線リモコンへ送電するものであって、室内ユニット１００を動作させるために必要不可欠な部品である。端子台５は、端子台５を固定するための図示せぬ部品に固定されている。 The electrical component box 4 is a box-shaped component that houses a circuit board (not shown) used in the indoor unit 100. The terminal block 5 receives power from the main power supply (not shown) of the indoor unit 100 and transmits power to the wired remote control, and is an essential component for operating the indoor unit 100. The terminal block 5 is fixed to a component (not shown) that is used to fix the terminal block 5.
　ファン６は、ファンモータ６ｂ（図３参照）に取り付けられている。ファン６は、電気品箱４に収容された回路基板からの信号を受けて回転する。ファン６は、意匠パネル吸込口１２ｂから室内ユニット１００内部に空気を取り入れるとともに、熱交換器７により熱交換を行った後の空気を、意匠パネル吹出口１２ａから排出する。 The fan 6 is attached to a fan motor 6b (see Figure 3). The fan 6 rotates in response to a signal from a circuit board housed in the electrical component box 4. The fan 6 takes in air from the design panel intake 12b into the indoor unit 100, and expels the air from the design panel outlet 12a after heat exchange in the heat exchanger 7.
　ドレンパン１０は、冷房運転時に熱交換器７で冷却された空気によって発生するドレン水を集めるものであり、器状の部品である。ドレンポンプ８は、ドレンパン１０に集められたドレン水を、図示せぬドレンホースを通じて室内ユニット１００の外部へ排出するためにくみ上げるポンプである。ドレンポンプ８は、電気品箱４の回路部品から信号を受けて動作する。フロートスイッチ９は、ドレンパン１０に集められたドレン水の異常水位を検出する。フロートスイッチ９は、ドレンポンプ８の故障時に室内ユニット１００を停止させることでドレンパン１０からドレン水が溢れることを防ぐ。ファン保護ネット１１は、意匠パネル吸込口１２ｂ側が開かれた際に、可動部品であるファン６に誤って指が巻き込まれないように、ファン６を覆う部品である。 The drain pan 10 is a container-shaped part that collects drain water generated by the air cooled by the heat exchanger 7 during cooling operation. The drain pump 8 is a pump that pumps up the drain water collected in the drain pan 10 so that it can be discharged to the outside of the indoor unit 100 through a drain hose (not shown). The drain pump 8 operates upon receiving a signal from the circuit components of the electrical equipment box 4. The float switch 9 detects an abnormal water level of the drain water collected in the drain pan 10. The float switch 9 prevents drain water from overflowing from the drain pan 10 by stopping the indoor unit 100 in the event of a malfunction of the drain pump 8. The fan protection net 11 is a part that covers the fan 6, which is a moving part, to prevent fingers from being caught in the fan 6 when the design panel suction port 12b side is opened.
　図３は、図１の室内ユニット１００において、意匠パネル１２を取り外した状態の底面図である。図３は、図１の室内ユニット１００が、使用状態とは上下が逆さまになって配置されている様子を示している。図３に示すように、筐体１の内部には、ファン６が配置されている。ファン６は、セパレータ２を境として、筐体１の後方、すなわち、意匠パネル吸込口１２ｂ側の中央部に配置されている。 Figure 3 is a bottom view of the indoor unit 100 in Figure 1 with the decorative panel 12 removed. Figure 3 shows the indoor unit 100 in Figure 1 placed upside down compared to its usage state. As shown in Figure 3, a fan 6 is placed inside the housing 1. The fan 6 is placed at the rear of the housing 1, across from the separator 2, that is, in the center on the side of the decorative panel intake port 12b.
　ファン６が取り付けられた位置における筐体１の上面には、ファンモータ固定部品６ａが設けられており、ファンモータ６ｂが固定されている。ファン６は、ファンモータ６ｂの両側にある図示せぬシャフトに固定されている。ファンモータ６ｂは、ファン６は、ファンカバー６ｃにより覆われている。ファンカバー６ｃは、意匠パネル吸込口１２ｂから流入した空気をファン６に取り入れて熱交換器７へと流す流路になっている。 A fan motor fixing part 6a is provided on the top surface of the housing 1 at the position where the fan 6 is attached, and the fan motor 6b is fixed to it. The fan 6 is fixed to shafts (not shown) on both sides of the fan motor 6b. The fan motor 6b is covered by a fan cover 6c. The fan cover 6c forms a flow path that takes in air that flows in from the design panel intake port 12b into the fan 6 and flows it to the heat exchanger 7.
　ファン６により流れる空気は、ファンカバー６ｃを通り、ファンカバー６ｃの吹出側の穴と接続されたセパレータ２の流路を通過して、その先にある熱交換器７に流れていく。熱交換器７に流れた空気が、熱交換器７において熱交換し調和空気となって室内ユニット１００が配置された室内に排出されることで、空気調和装置による空調が行われる。 The air blown by the fan 6 passes through the fan cover 6c, passes through the flow path of the separator 2 connected to the hole on the blowing side of the fan cover 6c, and flows to the heat exchanger 7 located further ahead. The air that flows into the heat exchanger 7 exchanges heat in the heat exchanger 7 and becomes conditioned air, which is discharged into the room where the indoor unit 100 is located, thereby performing air conditioning by the air conditioner.
　図４は、本実施の形態に係る梱包部材１３の斜視図である。図５は、本実施の形態に係る梱包部材１３による室内ユニット１００の梱包状態を示す分解斜視図であって、室内ユニット１００を後方から見た図である。図４及び図５に示すように、梱包部材１３は、底面段ボール部品１４と、第１底面発泡スチロール部品１５ａと、第２底面発泡スチロール部品１５ｂと、部品用緩衝材１６と、上面発泡スチロール部品１７と、上面段ボール部品１８と、により構成されている。梱包部材１３は、ポリプロピレンを素材とするＰＰバンド１１３により固定されている。室内ユニット１００は、梱包状態において、使用状態とは上下が逆さま、つまり、図３で示す状態になっている。 FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the packaging member 13 according to this embodiment. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing the state in which the indoor unit 100 is packed using the packaging member 13 according to this embodiment, and is a view of the indoor unit 100 as seen from the rear. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the packaging member 13 is composed of a bottom cardboard part 14, a first bottom polystyrene foam part 15a, a second bottom polystyrene foam part 15b, a part cushioning material 16, an upper polystyrene foam part 17, and an upper cardboard part 18. The packaging member 13 is fixed with a PP band 113 made of polypropylene. In the packed state, the indoor unit 100 is upside down compared to the usage state, that is, in the state shown in FIG. 3.
　底面段ボール部品１４は、室内ユニット１００の筐体１側を覆うものであり、梱包部材１３の最下面を構成する。底面段ボール部品１４は、矩形状の板状部材である。底面段ボール部品１４は、底面１１４と、底面１１４の各辺から上方に延びる複数の立ち上がり面１２４と、を有する。各辺から延びる複数の立ち上がり面１２４は、それぞれ、各辺の折り目に沿って折り曲げて立ち上げられている。底面段ボール部品１４は、底面板状部品の一例である。底面板状部品は、段ボールを素材とするもの以外を素材としていてもよく、特に限定されない。 The bottom cardboard part 14 covers the housing 1 side of the indoor unit 100, and constitutes the bottom surface of the packaging member 13. The bottom cardboard part 14 is a rectangular plate-like member. The bottom cardboard part 14 has a bottom surface 114 and a plurality of raised surfaces 124 extending upward from each side of the bottom surface 114. The plurality of raised surfaces 124 extending from each side are each raised by folding along the creases of each side. The bottom cardboard part 14 is an example of a bottom plate-like part. The bottom plate-like part may be made of a material other than cardboard, and is not particularly limited.
　第１底面発泡スチロール部品１５ａ及び第２底面発泡スチロール部品１５ｂは、底面段ボール部品１４の底面１１４に、底面段ボール部品１４と室内ユニット１００との間に位置するように配置されている。第１底面発泡スチロール部品１５ａ及び第２底面発泡スチロール部品１５ｂは、室内ユニット１００の筐体１側にかかる衝撃から室内ユニット１００を保護するものである。 The first bottom surface polystyrene foam part 15a and the second bottom surface polystyrene foam part 15b are arranged on the bottom surface 114 of the bottom surface cardboard part 14 so as to be located between the bottom surface cardboard part 14 and the indoor unit 100. The first bottom surface polystyrene foam part 15a and the second bottom surface polystyrene foam part 15b protect the indoor unit 100 from impacts applied to the housing 1 side of the indoor unit 100.
　第１底面発泡スチロール部品１５ａと、第２底面発泡スチロール部品１５ｂとは、それぞれ、室内ユニット１００の左右方向における両端に位置するように配置されている。第１底面発泡スチロール部品１５ａと、第２底面発泡スチロール部品１５ｂとは、それぞれ、室内ユニット１００の前後方向の端部を含む筐体１側を覆う形状を有する。第１底面発泡スチロール部品１５ａと、第２底面発泡スチロール部品１５ｂとにより室内ユニット１００が挟まれることにより、底面段ボール部品１４の内部に室内ユニット１００が位置決めされて固定されている。第１底面発泡スチロール部品１５ａ及び第２底面発泡スチロール部品１５ｂは、第１緩衝材の一例である。 The first bottom surface polystyrene foam part 15a and the second bottom surface polystyrene foam part 15b are arranged so as to be located at both ends in the left-right direction of the indoor unit 100. The first bottom surface polystyrene foam part 15a and the second bottom surface polystyrene foam part 15b each have a shape that covers the housing 1 side including the front-rear end of the indoor unit 100. The indoor unit 100 is positioned and fixed inside the bottom surface cardboard part 14 by being sandwiched between the first bottom surface polystyrene foam part 15a and the second bottom surface polystyrene foam part 15b. The first bottom surface polystyrene foam part 15a and the second bottom surface polystyrene foam part 15b are an example of a first cushioning material.
　部品用緩衝材１６は、底面段ボール部品１４の立ち上がり面１２４のうち、第１立ち上がり面１２４ａに固定されている。第１立ち上がり面１２４ａは、折り曲げられて立ち上げられたときに、端子台５と対向し、端子台５の真横に位置する。部品用緩衝材１６は、端子台５を保護するための緩衝材である。部品用緩衝材１６は、例えば、長尺状であり、長手方向が第１立ち上がり面１２４ａの長辺に沿うように配置されている。部品用緩衝材１６は、例えば、接着材により固定されている。部品用緩衝材１６は、第２緩衝材の一例である。 The component cushioning material 16 is fixed to the first rising surface 124a of the rising surfaces 124 of the bottom cardboard component 14. When folded and raised, the first rising surface 124a faces the terminal block 5 and is located directly to the side of the terminal block 5. The component cushioning material 16 is a cushioning material for protecting the terminal block 5. The component cushioning material 16 is, for example, elongated and arranged so that its longitudinal direction runs along the long side of the first rising surface 124a. The component cushioning material 16 is fixed, for example, with an adhesive. The component cushioning material 16 is an example of a second cushioning material.
　第１緩衝材及び第２緩衝材は、ともに、発泡スチロールを素材とするものであればよい。また、第１緩衝材及び第２緩衝材は、発泡スチロール以外の、例えば、樹脂部品や段ボールなどを素材としていてもよく、特に限定されない。 The first and second cushioning materials may both be made of polystyrene foam. In addition, the first and second cushioning materials may be made of materials other than polystyrene foam, such as plastic parts or cardboard, and are not particularly limited.
　上面発泡スチロール部品１７は、室内ユニット１００の意匠パネル１２側への衝撃から室内ユニット１００を保護するものである。上面発泡スチロール部品１７は、室内ユニット１００の意匠パネル１２側の４つの角部と、当該４つの角部から下方に延びている辺とを覆う形状を有する。なお、上面発泡スチロール部品１７は、第１緩衝材及び第２緩衝材と同様、発泡スチロール以外の、例えば、樹脂部品や段ボールなどを素材としていてもよく、特に限定されない。 The upper surface polystyrene foam part 17 protects the indoor unit 100 from impacts on the design panel 12 side of the indoor unit 100. The upper surface polystyrene foam part 17 has a shape that covers the four corners on the design panel 12 side of the indoor unit 100 and the sides extending downward from the four corners. Note that, like the first and second cushioning materials, the upper surface polystyrene foam part 17 may be made of a material other than polystyrene foam, such as a resin part or cardboard, and is not particularly limited.
　上面段ボール部品１８は、上面発泡スチロール部品１７を介して、室内ユニット１００の意匠パネル１２側に配置されている。上面段ボール部品１８は、底面段ボール部品１４と同様、矩形状の板状部材である。上面段ボール部品１８は、底面段ボール部品１４と同様、各辺に沿って折り曲げられた４つの立ち上がり面１１８を有する。上面段ボール部品１８は、立ち上がり面１１８が、底面段ボール部品１４の立ち上がり面１２４と部分的に重なった状態で室内ユニット１００の意匠パネル１２側を覆っている。 The top cardboard part 18 is arranged on the design panel 12 side of the indoor unit 100 via the top styrofoam part 17. The top cardboard part 18 is a rectangular plate-like member, similar to the bottom cardboard part 14. The top cardboard part 18 has four raised surfaces 118 bent along each side, similar to the bottom cardboard part 14. The top cardboard part 18 covers the design panel 12 side of the indoor unit 100 with the raised surfaces 118 partially overlapping with the raised surfaces 124 of the bottom cardboard part 14.
　梱包状態において、室内ユニット１００は、上面発泡スチロール部品１７、第１底面発泡スチロール部品１５ａ、第２底面発泡スチロール部品１５ｂ、及び、部品用緩衝材１６により包囲されている。また、包囲された状態の室内ユニット１００に、底面段ボール部品１４と上面段ボール部品１８とが配置されて梱包状態になっている。 In the packaged state, the indoor unit 100 is surrounded by the top styrofoam part 17, the first bottom styrofoam part 15a, the second bottom styrofoam part 15b, and the part cushioning material 16. In addition, the bottom cardboard part 14 and the top cardboard part 18 are placed on the enclosed indoor unit 100, and the packaged state is completed.
　図６は、本実施の形態に係る部品用緩衝材１６の斜視図である。図６に示すように、部品用緩衝材１６の第１立ち上がり面１２４ａに接する面の反対側の表面である第１面１１６には、溝１６ａと、切り欠き形状２２とが形成されている。溝１６ａ、及び、切り欠き形状２２は、部品用緩衝材１６の第１面１１６から、第１面１１６の裏面である第２面２１６、つまり、第１立ち上がり面１２４ａに接する面に向かって凹んだ形状を有する。 Figure 6 is a perspective view of the component cushioning material 16 according to this embodiment. As shown in Figure 6, a groove 16a and a notch shape 22 are formed on a first surface 116, which is the surface opposite to the surface of the component cushioning material 16 that contacts the first raised surface 124a. The groove 16a and the notch shape 22 are recessed from the first surface 116 of the component cushioning material 16 toward the second surface 216, which is the back surface of the first surface 116, that is, the surface that contacts the first raised surface 124a.
　溝１６ａは、端子台５を衝撃から保護するために形成されている。溝１６ａは、端子台５が固定されている部品の外郭形状にあわせた立体形状を有する。溝１６ａは、端子台５が固定されている部品の突出箇所の分だけ第１面１１６を抉るようにして形成されている。溝１６ａは、例えば、部品用緩衝材１６の長手方向に沿った方向に延びている。 The groove 16a is formed to protect the terminal block 5 from impact. The groove 16a has a three-dimensional shape that matches the outer shape of the component to which the terminal block 5 is fixed. The groove 16a is formed by carving out the first surface 116 by the amount of the protruding portion of the component to which the terminal block 5 is fixed. The groove 16a extends, for example, in a direction along the longitudinal direction of the component cushioning material 16.
　切り欠き形状２２は、室内ユニット１００の製造工程において使用されるドライバー２１（図１１参照）との干渉を防ぐために形成されている。切り欠き形状２２は、例えば、部品用緩衝材１６の短手方向に沿った方向に延びている。切り欠き形状２２は、例えば、部品用緩衝材１６の長手方向における両端に一対形成されている。 The cutout shapes 22 are formed to prevent interference with a driver 21 (see FIG. 11) used in the manufacturing process of the indoor unit 100. The cutout shapes 22 extend, for example, in a direction along the short side of the component cushioning material 16. For example, a pair of cutout shapes 22 are formed at both ends of the component cushioning material 16 in the longitudinal direction.
　図７は、本実施の形態に係る梱包部材１３に取り付けられる部品用緩衝材１６の配置位置を示す斜視図である。図７に示すように、部品用緩衝材１６は、第２面２１６に形成された図示せぬ位置決め受け部が、底面段ボール部品１４の第１立ち上がり面１２４ａに形成された位置決め形状１４ａに係合した状態で、底面段ボール部品１４に固定されている。位置決め受け部は、例えば、突起部、又は、切り起こし部であり、例えば、一対形成されている。位置決め受け部の形態は、特に限定されない。 Figure 7 is a perspective view showing the position of the component cushioning material 16 attached to the packaging member 13 in this embodiment. As shown in Figure 7, the component cushioning material 16 is fixed to the bottom cardboard part 14 with a positioning receiving portion (not shown) formed on the second surface 216 engaging with a positioning shape 14a formed on the first raised surface 124a of the bottom cardboard part 14. The positioning receiving portion is, for example, a protrusion or a cut-out portion, and is formed in a pair, for example. The shape of the positioning receiving portion is not particularly limited.
　位置決め形状１４ａは、例えば、底面段ボール部品１４の第１立ち上がり面１２４ａに形成された矩形状の穴である。位置決め形状１４ａは、第１立ち上がり面１２４ａの一部により形成された切り起こしであってもよい。位置決め形状１４ａの形態は、部品用緩衝材１６の第２面２１６に形成された位置決め受け部と係合することができれば、特に限定されない。位置決め形状１４ａにより、部品用緩衝材１６が端子台５を保護するために最適な位置に配置され、これにより、重要部品である端子台５を保護することができる。 The positioning shape 14a is, for example, a rectangular hole formed in the first rising surface 124a of the bottom cardboard part 14. The positioning shape 14a may also be a cut-out formed by a part of the first rising surface 124a. The form of the positioning shape 14a is not particularly limited as long as it can engage with the positioning receiving portion formed on the second surface 216 of the component cushioning material 16. The positioning shape 14a positions the component cushioning material 16 in an optimal position to protect the terminal block 5, thereby protecting the terminal block 5, which is an important component.
　図８は、本実施の形態に係る部品用緩衝材１６の成形段階を説明する斜視図である。図８に示すように、部品用緩衝材１６は、成形段階において、第１底面発泡スチロール部品１５ａ及び第２底面発泡スチロール部品１５ｂと同時に、一体に成形される。部品用緩衝材１６は、第１底面発泡スチロール部品１５ａと、第２底面発泡スチロール部品１５ｂととともに１つの金型を用いて成形される。部品用緩衝材１６は、第１底面発泡スチロール部品１５ａと、第２底面発泡スチロール部品１５ｂとの間に配置された状態に成形される。 FIG. 8 is a perspective view illustrating the molding stage of the component cushioning material 16 according to this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 8, the component cushioning material 16 is molded simultaneously and integrally with the first bottom surface polystyrene foam part 15a and the second bottom surface polystyrene foam part 15b during the molding stage. The component cushioning material 16 is molded using one mold together with the first bottom surface polystyrene foam part 15a and the second bottom surface polystyrene foam part 15b. The component cushioning material 16 is molded in a state in which it is disposed between the first bottom surface polystyrene foam part 15a and the second bottom surface polystyrene foam part 15b.
　成形後、部品用緩衝材１６は、第１底面発泡スチロール部品１５ａ及び第２底面発泡スチロール部品１５ｂから切り離されて分割され、梱包部材１３の一部品として使用される。そのため、部品用緩衝材１６を設けることが、梱包部材１３の製造に係るコストに影響を及ぼさず、室内ユニット１００のコストの増大を抑えつつ、端子台５を保護することができる構造が得られる。 After molding, the component cushioning material 16 is separated and divided from the first bottom surface polystyrene foam part 15a and the second bottom surface polystyrene foam part 15b, and is used as one part of the packaging member 13. Therefore, the provision of the component cushioning material 16 does not affect the cost of manufacturing the packaging member 13, and a structure is obtained that can protect the terminal block 5 while suppressing an increase in the cost of the indoor unit 100.
　図９は、本実施の形態に係る梱包部材１３の部品用緩衝材１６による作用を説明する模式図である。矢印Ａは、衝撃がかかる方向を示している。図９に示すように、梱包状態において、部品用緩衝材１６は、端子台５に隣接して配置されている。 FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram illustrating the effect of the component cushioning material 16 of the packaging member 13 in this embodiment. Arrow A indicates the direction in which an impact is applied. As shown in FIG. 9, in the packaged state, the component cushioning material 16 is disposed adjacent to the terminal block 5.
　端子台５は、特に、スペースに制約がある空気調和装置において、室内ユニット１００の後方に位置し、室内ユニット１００の背面を覆う背面板金部品１９に近接して配置されている。この場合、室内ユニット１００に加えられた矢印Ａの方向の衝撃は、背面板金部品１９を介し、そのまま端子台５に作用してしまうため、端子台５の動作不良、又は、端子台５への損傷が生じ、室内ユニット１００の機能に影響が及ぶことが懸念される。梱包部材１３に部品用緩衝材１６が配置されていることで、室内ユニット１００に加わる矢印Ａの方向の衝撃が部品用緩衝材１６により吸収され、端子台５にかかる衝撃が軽減される。これにより、輸送時において矢印Ａの方向に室内ユニット１００へ衝撃がかかった場合にも、端子台５を保護し、室内ユニット１００の機能を維持することができる。 The terminal block 5 is located behind the indoor unit 100, particularly in air conditioning devices with limited space, and is arranged close to the rear sheet metal part 19 that covers the rear of the indoor unit 100. In this case, an impact in the direction of arrow A applied to the indoor unit 100 passes through the rear sheet metal part 19 and acts directly on the terminal block 5, which may cause the terminal block 5 to malfunction or be damaged, and may affect the function of the indoor unit 100. By arranging the parts cushioning material 16 in the packaging material 13, the impact applied to the indoor unit 100 in the direction of arrow A is absorbed by the parts cushioning material 16, and the impact on the terminal block 5 is reduced. As a result, even if the indoor unit 100 is impacted in the direction of arrow A during transportation, the terminal block 5 is protected and the function of the indoor unit 100 can be maintained.
　特に、部品用緩衝材１６に溝１６ａが設けられていることで、矢印Ａの方向の衝撃が、端子台５が固定された部品において飛び出ている部分に過度な力がかかることがなくなり、端子台５が衝撃から保護される。 In particular, by providing groove 16a in component cushioning material 16, excessive force in the direction of arrow A is prevented from being applied to the protruding portion of the component to which terminal block 5 is fixed, and terminal block 5 is protected from the impact.
　図１０は、本実施の形態に係る梱包部材１３を用いた室内ユニット１００の梱包作業における配置工程を説明する斜視図である。図１１は、本実施の形態に係る梱包部材１３を用いた室内ユニット１００の梱包作業における組立工程を説明する斜視図である。図１０、及び、図１１は、室内ユニット１００の後方から見た様子を示している。室内ユニット１００の梱包作業は、配置工程と、配置工程の後に行われる組立工程とを含む。室内ユニット１００の梱包作業は、製造工程と同時に行われる。 Figure 10 is a perspective view illustrating the arrangement process in the packing work of the indoor unit 100 using the packing material 13 of this embodiment. Figure 11 is a perspective view illustrating the assembly process in the packing work of the indoor unit 100 using the packing material 13 of this embodiment. Figures 10 and 11 show the indoor unit 100 as seen from the rear. The packing work of the indoor unit 100 includes an arrangement process and an assembly process that is performed after the arrangement process. The packing work of the indoor unit 100 is performed simultaneously with the manufacturing process.
　図１０に示すように、配置工程では、底面段ボール部品１４の底面１１４に、第１底面発泡スチロール部品１５ａ及び第２底面発泡スチロール部品１５ｂが配置される。そして、室内ユニット１００が、室内ユニット１００の一部分である背面板金部品１９が取り外された状態で、使用状態とは上下が逆さまに載置される。背面板金部品１９は、室内ユニット１００の背面に取り付けられる部品である。このとき、底面段ボール部品１４の立ち上がり面１２４は、まだ折り曲げられていない。 As shown in Figure 10, in the placement process, the first bottom polystyrene foam part 15a and the second bottom polystyrene foam part 15b are placed on the bottom surface 114 of the bottom cardboard part 14. Then, the indoor unit 100 is placed upside down from the usage state with the rear sheet metal part 19, which is part of the indoor unit 100, removed. The rear sheet metal part 19 is a part that is attached to the rear surface of the indoor unit 100. At this time, the raised surface 124 of the bottom cardboard part 14 has not yet been folded.
　また、配置工程では、底面段ボール部品１４の第１立ち上がり面１２４ａに、部品用緩衝材１６が固定され、その上に背面板金部品１９が筐体１から開かれ寝かされた状態で仮置きされ、仮固定される。部品用緩衝材１６は、背面板金部品１９が仮置きされる治具として用いられる。背面板金部品１９が部品用緩衝材１６の第１面１１６に仮固定された状態で、端子台５に配線２０を接続する作業が行われる。 In the placement process, the component cushioning 16 is fixed to the first raised surface 124a of the bottom cardboard component 14, and the rear sheet metal component 19 is temporarily placed on top of it in a lying position after being opened from the housing 1, and then temporarily fixed. The component cushioning 16 is used as a jig on which the rear sheet metal component 19 is temporarily placed. With the rear sheet metal component 19 temporarily fixed to the first surface 116 of the component cushioning 16, the work of connecting the wiring 20 to the terminal block 5 is performed.
　室内ユニット１００は、ライン組立において、底面段ボール部品１４に第１底面発泡スチロール部品１５ａ及び第２底面発泡スチロール部品１５ｂを配置した状態で組み立てられる。その際、底面段ボール部品１４の第１立ち上がり面１２４ａに配置され、固定された部品用緩衝材１６が治具としても用いられることで、製造ライン上に部品を仮置き又は仮固定するための治具を設けることが不要になる。治具が不要になることで、室内ユニット１００の製造コストが抑制できる。 The indoor unit 100 is assembled on a line with the first bottom polystyrene foam part 15a and the second bottom polystyrene foam part 15b placed on the bottom cardboard part 14. At that time, the part cushioning material 16 placed and fixed on the first raised surface 124a of the bottom cardboard part 14 is also used as a jig, eliminating the need to provide a jig for temporarily placing or temporarily fixing parts on the production line. By eliminating the need for a jig, the manufacturing costs of the indoor unit 100 can be reduced.
　また、ライン組立のためだけに使用され、製品には同梱されない治具があると、組立工程の中でその治具の取り付け、及び、取り外しの作業が発生し、作業時間が増えて作業効率が悪化してしまう。梱包部材１３の一部である部品用緩衝材１６を治具として用いることで、組立工程における治具の取り付け及び取り外しの作業が発生せず、作業効率が向上する。 In addition, if there is a jig that is only used for line assembly and is not included in the product, the jig must be attached and removed during the assembly process, increasing work time and reducing work efficiency. By using the part cushioning material 16, which is part of the packaging material 13, as the jig, the work of attaching and removing the jig during the assembly process is eliminated, improving work efficiency.
　また、梱包作業においては、室内ユニット１００が使用状態と上下が逆さまに載置され、その状態で内部に熱交換器７、又は、ファン６が組み込まれる。このとき、室内ユニット１００は、第１底面発泡スチロール部品１５ａ及び第２底面発泡スチロール部品１５ｂにより固定されているため、室内ユニット１００内部に部品を実装する作業を安全に行うことができる。 In addition, during the packaging process, the indoor unit 100 is placed upside down compared to the usage state, and the heat exchanger 7 or fan 6 is installed inside in this state. At this time, the indoor unit 100 is fixed by the first bottom surface polystyrene foam part 15a and the second bottom surface polystyrene foam part 15b, so the work of installing parts inside the indoor unit 100 can be carried out safely.
　図１１に示すように、組立工程では、部品用緩衝材１６に仮置きされている背面板金部品１９に、配線２０が接続された端子台５がねじ止めされて固定されるとともに、寝かせた状態の背面板金部品１９が立てられて、筐体１に取り付けられる。背面板金部品１９は、部品用緩衝材１６の切り欠き形状２２にあてがわれたドライバー２１により、ねじ止め固定される。これにより、室内ユニット１００の製造工程が完了する。 As shown in FIG. 11, in the assembly process, the terminal block 5 with the wiring 20 connected thereto is screwed and fixed to the rear sheet metal part 19 that is temporarily placed on the part cushioning material 16, and the rear sheet metal part 19 in a lying position is then stood up and attached to the housing 1. The rear sheet metal part 19 is screwed and fixed in place using a screwdriver 21 that is placed in the cutout shape 22 of the part cushioning material 16. This completes the manufacturing process for the indoor unit 100.
　ねじ止めを行うためのドライバー２１は、部品用緩衝材１６の切り欠き形状２２の内部を通ることができるため、底面段ボール部品１４の第１立ち上がり面１２４ａに部品用緩衝材１６が固定されていても、ドライバー２１による作業がスムーズに行われる。部品用緩衝材１６に切り欠き形状２２が形成されていることで、底面段ボール部品１４の第１立ち上がり面１２４ａに固定された部品用緩衝材１６が組立工程において邪魔になることがなく、組立工程における作業性の悪化が防止できる。 The screwdriver 21 used for screwing can pass through the inside of the cutout shape 22 of the component cushioning material 16, so the work can be done smoothly with the screwdriver 21 even if the component cushioning material 16 is fixed to the first rising surface 124a of the bottom cardboard part 14. By forming the cutout shape 22 in the component cushioning material 16, the component cushioning material 16 fixed to the first rising surface 124a of the bottom cardboard part 14 does not get in the way during the assembly process, preventing a deterioration in workability during the assembly process.
　なお、切り欠き形状２２は、室内ユニット１００の組立工程において使用されるドライバー２１と干渉しない程度の深さ及び直径を有しているとよい。切り欠き形状２２は、例えば、ドライバー２１の直径よりも大きな幅に切り欠かれている。また、切り欠き形状２２は、組立工程において、部品用緩衝材１６のドライバー２１と干渉してしまう位置に形成されていればよく、切り欠き形状２２の形態は、特に限定されない。 The cutout shape 22 should have a depth and diameter that do not interfere with the driver 21 used in the assembly process of the indoor unit 100. The cutout shape 22 is cut out to a width greater than the diameter of the driver 21, for example. Furthermore, the cutout shape 22 only needs to be formed in a position that will not interfere with the driver 21 of the component cushioning material 16 during the assembly process, and the shape of the cutout shape 22 is not particularly limited.
　製造工程に引き続いて、底面段ボール部品１４の立ち上がり面１２４が折り曲げられた後、上部に上面発泡スチロール部品１７を介して上面段ボール部品１８が取り付けられる。これにより、室内ユニット１００が梱包部材１３により梱包された梱包状態となり、梱包作業が終了する。 Following the manufacturing process, the rising surface 124 of the bottom cardboard part 14 is folded, and then the top cardboard part 18 is attached to the top via the top polystyrene foam part 17. This completes the packaging process, with the indoor unit 100 being packed in the packaging material 13.
　以上説明した、本実施の形態に係る梱包部材１３によれば、底面段ボール部品１４の第１立ち上がり面１２４ａであって、折り曲げられたときに端子台５と対向する位置にある面には、端子台５を保護するための部品用緩衝材１６が設けられている。そのため、室内ユニット１００にスペース上の制約があり、端子台５を衝撃による負荷がかからない箇所に配置できない場合でも、部品用緩衝材１６が配置されていることで、端子台５にかかる衝撃又は負荷が軽減され、輸送時の衝撃から端子台５が保護される。 According to the packaging material 13 according to the present embodiment described above, the first rising surface 124a of the bottom cardboard part 14, which is the surface that faces the terminal block 5 when folded, is provided with component cushioning material 16 to protect the terminal block 5. Therefore, even if there are space constraints in the indoor unit 100 and the terminal block 5 cannot be placed in a location where it will not be subjected to load due to impact, the placement of the component cushioning material 16 reduces the impact or load on the terminal block 5 and protects the terminal block 5 from impact during transport.
　また、部品用緩衝材１６は、第１底面発泡スチロール部品１５ａ、及び、第２底面発泡スチロール部品１５ｂとともに、同じ金型により一体で成形される。そのため、部品が追加されていても製品コストを増加させることなく、端子台５の保護が可能な構造が得られる。 Furthermore, the component cushioning material 16 is molded integrally with the first bottom surface polystyrene foam component 15a and the second bottom surface polystyrene foam component 15b using the same mold. Therefore, even if components are added, a structure capable of protecting the terminal block 5 can be obtained without increasing the product cost.
　また、部品用緩衝材１６は、底面段ボール部品１４に接する面の反対側の表面である第１面１１６に、端子台５が固定されている部品の外郭形状に一致する形状を有する溝１６ａが形成されている。そのため、室内ユニット１００に加わる衝撃が背面板金部品１９を介して作用しても、端子台５が固定された部品の飛び出ている部分に過度にかからないため、端子台５を衝撃から保護することができる。 In addition, the cushioning material for parts 16 has a groove 16a formed on the first surface 116, which is the surface opposite to the surface that contacts the bottom cardboard part 14, that has a shape that matches the outer shape of the part to which the terminal block 5 is fixed. Therefore, even if an impact is applied to the indoor unit 100 through the rear sheet metal part 19, it is not excessively applied to the protruding part of the part to which the terminal block 5 is fixed, so the terminal block 5 can be protected from the impact.
　また、部品用緩衝材１６は、底面段ボール部品１４の第１立ち上がり面１２４ａに形成された位置決め形状１４ａにより、端子台５を保護できる位置に位置合わせされているため、部品用緩衝材１６が底面段ボール部品１４の最適な位置に配置される。 In addition, the component cushioning material 16 is aligned to a position that can protect the terminal block 5 by the positioning shape 14a formed on the first raised surface 124a of the bottom cardboard part 14, so the component cushioning material 16 is positioned in the optimal position on the bottom cardboard part 14.
　また、部品用緩衝材１６には、製造過程において、室内ユニット１００の一部である背面板金部品１９を仮置きすることができ、組立工程での治具としての機能も有している。つまり、部品用緩衝材１６が、衝撃からの保護が可能な緩衝材に加え、組立工程における治具としても活用される。そのため、製造ラインにおいて、治具を不要としつつ、室内ユニット１００の製造コストが削減できる。 In addition, during the manufacturing process, the back sheet metal part 19, which is part of the indoor unit 100, can be temporarily placed on the part cushioning material 16, which also functions as a jig during the assembly process. In other words, the part cushioning material 16 is used not only as a cushioning material that can protect against impacts, but also as a jig during the assembly process. This makes it possible to reduce the manufacturing costs of the indoor unit 100 while eliminating the need for jigs on the manufacturing line.
　また、部品用緩衝材１６には、製造過程において、端子台５に接続される配線２０を仮固定できるため、製造ラインにおいて治具が不要になり、室内ユニット１００の製造コストが削減できる。 In addition, during the manufacturing process, the wiring 20 connected to the terminal block 5 can be temporarily fixed to the component cushioning material 16, eliminating the need for jigs on the manufacturing line and reducing the manufacturing costs of the indoor unit 100.
　また、部品用緩衝材１６には切り欠き形状２２が形成されており、製造過程において、背面板金部品１９を室内ユニット１００に取り付ける際に、ドライバー２１と干渉することが防止される。そのため、部品用緩衝材１６がライン組立の邪魔になることがなく、作業性が悪化することを防止できる。 In addition, the parts cushioning material 16 has a cutout shape 22 formed therein, which prevents interference with the driver 21 when attaching the rear sheet metal part 19 to the indoor unit 100 during the manufacturing process. This means that the parts cushioning material 16 does not get in the way of line assembly, preventing a deterioration in workability.
　１　筐体、２　セパレータ、４　電気品箱、５　端子台、６　ファン、６ａ　ファンモータ固定部品、６ｂ　ファンモータ、６ｃ　ファンカバー、７　熱交換器、８　ドレンポンプ、９　フロートスイッチ、１０　ドレンパン、１１　ファン保護ネット、１２　意匠パネル、１２ａ　意匠パネル吹出口、１２ｂ　意匠パネル吸込口、１３　梱包部材、１４　底面段ボール部品、１４ａ　位置決め形状、１５ａ　第１底面発泡スチロール部品、１５ｂ　第２底面発泡スチロール部品、１６　部品用緩衝材、１６ａ　溝、１７　上面発泡スチロール部品、１８　上面段ボール部品、１９　背面板金部品、２０　配線、２１　ドライバー、２２　切り欠き形状、１００　室内ユニット、１１３　ＰＰバンド、１１４　底面、１１６　第１面、１１８、１２４　立ち上がり面、１２４ａ　第１立ち上がり面、２１６　第２面。 1 Housing, 2 Separator, 4 Electrical component box, 5 Terminal block, 6 Fan, 6a Fan motor fixing part, 6b Fan motor, 6c Fan cover, 7 Heat exchanger, 8 Drain pump, 9 Float switch, 10 Drain pan, 11 Fan protection net, 12 Design panel, 12a Design panel outlet, 12b Design panel intake, 13 Packaging material, 14 Bottom cardboard part, 14a Positioning shape, 15a First bottom styrofoam part, 15b second bottom styrofoam part, 16 cushioning material for parts, 16a groove, 17 top styrofoam part, 18 top cardboard part, 19 rear sheet metal part, 20 wiring, 21 driver, 22 cutout shape, 100 indoor unit, 113 PP band, 114 bottom, 116 first surface, 118, 124 raised surface, 124a first raised surface, 216 second surface.

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  1. 　空気調和装置の本体を有し、前記本体の側面に配置された第１部品を前記本体に含む前記空気調和装置が梱包される梱包部材であって、
    　前記本体に対向する底面と、前記底面の各辺から延びる複数の立ち上がり面と、を有し、前記本体の一面を覆う底面板状部品と、
    　前記底面に配置され、前記本体を保護するための第１緩衝材と、
    　前記複数の立ち上がり面のうち、折り曲げられたときに前記第１部品と対向する位置にある第１立ち上がり面に配置され、前記第１部品を保護するための第２緩衝材と、
    　を備えた梱包部材。     A packaging material for packaging an air conditioning apparatus having a main body and including a first component arranged on a side surface of the main body,
    a bottom plate-shaped part having a bottom surface facing the main body and a plurality of rising surfaces extending from each side of the bottom surface, the bottom plate-shaped part covering one surface of the main body;
    A first cushioning material arranged on the bottom surface to protect the main body;
    a second cushioning material disposed on a first rising surface of the plurality of rising surfaces that faces the first component when the folding member is folded, for protecting the first component; and
    A packaging member comprising:
  2. 　前記第２緩衝材は、前記第１緩衝材とともに一体で成形される
    　請求項１に記載の梱包部材。     The packaging member according to claim 1 , wherein the second cushioning material is integrally formed with the first cushioning material.
  3. 　前記第２緩衝材は、
    　前記第１立ち上がり面に接している面と反対側の表面に、前記第１部品が固定されている部品の外郭形状にあわせた形状を有し、前記第１部品を保護するための溝が形成されている
    　請求項１又は２に記載の梱包部材。     The second cushioning material is
    3. The packaging material according to claim 1, wherein a groove for protecting the first component is formed on a surface opposite to the surface in contact with the first raised surface, the groove having a shape that matches an outer shape of a component to which the first component is fixed.
  4. 　前記底面板状部品は、前記第２緩衝材が係合されて位置決めされる位置決め形状を有し、
    　前記第２緩衝材は、前記位置決め形状により、前記第１部品を保護できる位置に位置合わせされている
    　請求項１～３のいずれか一項に記載の梱包部材。     the bottom plate part has a positioning shape with which the second cushioning material is engaged and positioned;
    The packaging member according to claim 1 , wherein the second cushioning material is aligned to a position where the second cushioning material can protect the first component by the positioning shape.
  5. 　前記第２緩衝材は、前記本体の一部分が仮置きされる治具として用いられる
    　請求項１～４のいずれか一項に記載の梱包部材。     The packaging member according to claim 1 , wherein the second cushioning material is used as a jig on which a part of the main body is temporarily placed.
  6. 　前記本体の一部分には、配線が接続された前記第１部品が固定される
    　請求項５に記載の梱包部材。     The packaging member according to claim 5 , wherein the first component having a wiring connected thereto is fixed to a portion of the main body.
  7. 　前記第２緩衝材には、前記本体の一部分を前記本体に固定する際に用いられるドライバーとの干渉を防ぐための切り欠き形状が形成されている
    　請求項５又は６に記載の梱包部材。     The packaging member according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the second cushioning material has a notch shape formed therein to prevent interference with a driver used when fixing a portion of the main body to the main body.
  8. 　前記第１部品は、端子台である
    　請求項１～７のいずれか一項に記載の梱包部材。     The packaging material according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the first component is a terminal block.
  9. 　底面板状部品の底面に空気調和装置の本体を保護するための第１緩衝材を配置して、前記第１緩衝材の上に前記本体を載置するとともに、前記底面板状部品の前記底面から延びる第１立ち上がり面に、前記本体の側面に配置された第１部品を保護するための第２緩衝材を固定して前記第２緩衝材の上に前記本体の一部分を仮置きし、前記第１部品に配線を接続する、配置工程と、
    　前記配置工程の後に、
    　前記本体の一部分に前記第１部品を固定するとともに、前記本体の一部分を前記本体に固定する、組立工程と、
    　を備えた梱包方法。     an arrangement process of arranging a first cushioning material for protecting a main body of the air conditioning apparatus on a bottom surface of a bottom plate-shaped part, placing the main body on the first cushioning material, and fixing a second cushioning material for protecting a first component arranged on a side surface of the main body to a first rising surface extending from the bottom surface of the bottom plate-shaped part, temporarily placing a part of the main body on the second cushioning material, and connecting wiring to the first component;
    After the placing step,
    an assembly step of fixing the first part to a portion of the body and fixing the portion of the body to the body;
    A packaging method comprising:
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