JP2000062850A - Packing equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] A packing device that can easily pack articles such as a copying machine, and can easily open and unpack the articles, and can surely protect the articles, and can be easily disassembled and transported after use. Suggest. SOLUTION: An air-filled 2 is provided around an article 2.
Three cushioning members 13 are wound around each of the cushioning members 13.
Is inserted into the end of the connecting member 3, and the adjacent supporting column 7 is connected to the connecting member 3.
Linked by The buffer member 13 is provided with a valve for injecting air into the buffer member 13.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a packaging device for packaging various products, their articles or other various articles in order to transport or store them.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Various types of packing devices have been conventionally used to protect articles when they are transported or stored. For example, wrap the article to be packed in a polyethylene bag, cover it with a cushioning material made of Styrofoam, and then store it in a cardboard box,
A packing device in which the cardboard box is sealed with an adhesive tape is generally used. However, according to this type of packing device, not only the operability at the time of packing or unpacking the article is poor, but also after the article is taken out from the cardboard box at the destination, the cardboard box and the cushioning member remain as waste, The process is not easy.

Further, a packing device including a pallet made of wood or metal and a pillar mounted on the pallet is also used. Since such a packing device can be used many times after taking out an article, it is possible to prevent a problem that a large amount of waste is generated. However, since the empty packing device is bulky, it is inevitable that the work of transporting the packing device is complicated.
There is also known a packing device in which a pallet and a pillar are assembled so that they can be disassembled, an article is taken out, and then the pallet and the pillar are disassembled to improve the transportability thereof, but the disassembling and assembling work is not easy, and the disassembling is not easy. Since the pallets and columns that follow were also quite bulky, there was a limit to how easily they could be transported.

[0004]

The object of the present invention is to eliminate the above-mentioned drawbacks of the prior art, to facilitate the packing and unpacking of articles, and to prevent the problem that a large amount of waste is generated after unpacking. An object of the present invention is to provide a packing device that can easily transport the respective elements after taking out.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a cushioning member mounted around an article to be packed in a state where air is enclosed therein, and the cushioning member is the article. A cushioning member fixing means for fixing the cushioning member mounted around the cushioning member, and a valve for injecting or discharging air into the cushioning member and sealing the air after the injection. A packing device is proposed (Claim 1).

At this time, the cushioning member fixing means is adjacent to each other in the engagement state with a column that engages with an engaging portion of each end portion of the cushioning member mounted around the article adjacent to each other. It is advantageous that the pillar has a connecting member that is fitted in the pillar so as to be movable in the longitudinal direction to connect the two pillars, and a lock member that prohibits movement of the connecting member with respect to the pillar. 2).

Further, in the packing apparatus according to the second aspect, it is advantageous that the connecting member has a supporting portion that supports the lower surface of the article (the third aspect).

Further, in the packing apparatus according to claim 2 or 3, at least two shock absorbing members are mounted around the article, and the shock absorbing member fixing means is at least four columns and at least two connecting members. It is advantageous to have a member (claim 4).

Further, in the packing apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 4, the cushioning member fixing means is respectively provided at engaging portions of respective end portions of the cushioning member mounted around the article adjacent to each other. It is advantageous to have a strut fixing member that bundles and connects the engaged strut (claim 5).

Further, in the packing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, the cushioning member has therein a plurality of air chambers partitioned from each other and a ventilation path for communicating the air chambers with each other. It is advantageous to have (claim 6).

[0011]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a vertical sectional view showing a state in which an article 2 made up of a copying machine is packed by the packing apparatus 1 of this embodiment, and is a sectional view taken along the line I--I of FIG. See also FIG.
FIG. 2 is a horizontal sectional view taken along the line II-II in FIG. 1. The configuration and operation of the packing device 1 will be clarified while explaining an example of a procedure for packing the article 2 by the packing device 1.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the packing device 1
Has a pair of connecting members 3, and the connecting members 3
As shown in FIG. 3, the base 4 and the circular holes 5 formed at each end of the base 4 in the longitudinal direction and the same direction from each end of the base 4 in which the holes 5 are formed have the same orientation. And supporting portions 6 projecting toward the bottom, and these supporting portions 6 serve to support the lower surface of the article 2 as described later. Each hole 5 is formed as a tapered hole whose diameter gradually increases from the upper end to the lower end. The connecting member 3 is made of, for example, hard resin,
It is made of wood or metal.

On the other hand, the packing device 1 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.
Is a lock member 8 fitted in each hole 5 of each connecting member 3 described above.
4 and 5, the lock member 8 is a cylindrical body made of a material having predetermined rigidity and elasticity such as hard resin or metal, as illustrated in FIGS. 4 and 5. It is composed by. The outer peripheral surface of the lock member 8 is formed in a tapered shape in which the diameter gradually increases from one end side to the other end side in the axial direction of the tubular body, and the diameter of the center hole 9 is constant. Further, the lock member 8 is formed with a notch made of an appropriate number of slots 10 extending in the axial direction on its peripheral wall, and each slot 10 is open at the small diameter end side of the lock member 8. As a result, the lock member portion in which the slot 10 is formed can be elastically deformed toward the center side in the radial direction.

Further, the column 7 of this embodiment is formed in a hollow cylindrical shape, and is made of, for example, a hard resin or a metal.

Here, the above-mentioned four columns 7 are prepared, and as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the center hole 9 of the lock member 8 is slidably fitted into the lower end of each column 7. At the same time, the respective lock members 8 are fitted into the respective holes 5 of the two connecting members 3. At that time, as shown by the arrow F in FIG. 3, the small diameter end side of each locking member 8 is inserted from the large diameter end side of each hole 5, and each locking member 8 is inserted into the small diameter end of each hole 5 of each connecting member 3. Push firmly to the side. Thereby, each locking member 8
It is pressed against the inner peripheral surface of the hole 5 of the connecting member 3, and from the inner peripheral surface,
An external force is applied to the lock member 8 in the radial direction, and the lock member portion in which the slot 10 is formed is elastically deformed in a direction of reducing the diameter, and the inner peripheral surface of the lock member 8 is fitted to the support column 7
Press firmly against the outer peripheral surface of. Each strut 7 is fitted into each hole 5 of the connecting member 3 via the lock member 8 so as to be movable in the longitudinal direction of the strut 7, but by pressing the lock member 8 into the hole 5, Relative movement of the connecting member 3 is prohibited. The diameter on the small diameter end side of each hole 5 of the connecting member 3 is a, the diameter on the large diameter end side is b, the outer diameter of the lock member 8 on the small diameter end side at the time of diameter reduction is c, and the outer diameter on the large diameter end side is When the diameter is d, a <c,
b <d is set so that the connecting member 3 is fixed to the column 7 without the locking member 8 coming out of the hole 5. In this way, the two columns 7 adjacent to each other
Are integrally connected via the respective connecting members 3.

Next, as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the base portions 4 of the above-mentioned two connecting members 3 are substantially parallel to each other,
Further, the supporting portions 6 are set on the mounting surface 11 such as a floor so that the supporting portions 6 face each other. On the other hand, in order to prevent dust and dirt from adhering to the article 2, the article 2 is enclosed in a flexible bag 12 made of polyethylene, for example, and the lower surface of the article 2 is provided with arms of the two connecting members 3. Shaped support 6
Place on top. As a result, the article 2 is supported on the support portions 6 of the connecting members 3 while being sandwiched between two columns 7.

Next, the cushioning member 13 is wrapped around the article 2. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the cushioning member 13 is a bag formed of a flexible material such as a flexible thermoplastic resin sheet, paper, or a laminate of paper and a thermoplastic resin sheet. In the illustrated example, it has a plurality of air chambers G which are partitioned from each other. When the cushioning member 13 is formed of a thermoplastic resin sheet or a laminated body of the same and a paper sheet, the thermoplastic resin sheet is heat-welded at a portion shaded in FIG. Then, the five air chambers G can be partitioned. Each of the air chambers G communicates with a ventilation path 15 via an air outflow port 14. Each air chamber G is a buffer member 1
3 communicate with each other via the air passage 15 inside.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, a sheet of the cushioning member 13 is formed in a loop shape at each end of the cushioning member 13 in the longitudinal direction, and a through hole 17 is formed inside thereof. A section 16 is provided.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the cushioning member 13 is provided with a valve 18 known per se.
As described later, is for injecting or discharging air into the cushioning member 13 and for sealing the air after the injection. The valve 18 shown as an example in the drawings is shown in FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 5, a fixing member 19 fitted into a mounting hole formed in a sheet constituting the cushioning member 13, fixed to the cushioning member 13 by being adhered to the sheet in a sealed state, and the fixing member 19 of the fixing member 19. The central hole 20 has a movable member 21 movably fitted in the axial direction thereof, and the air supply / discharge port 22 of the fixed member 19 is closed or opened by a cap 23. One end of a plurality of flexible strips 24 is integrally connected to the cap 23, and the other end of the strips 24 is integrally connected to the fixing member 19. An air circulation hole 25 is formed inside the movable member 21, and a seal ring 26 is fitted on the outer peripheral surface of the movable member 21. This seal ring 26 is normally attached to the fixing member 1 as shown in FIG.
9 is fitted into the first annular groove 27 formed in the inner peripheral surface of the hole 20 formed in 9, and when the air is injected into the buffer member 13, the seal ring 26, as shown in FIG. Second
It fits in the annular groove 28.

As described above, the cushioning member 13 is wrapped around the article 2 placed on the supporting portion 6 of the connecting member 3, but at this time, the cushioning member 1 in which no air is injected is provided.
Wrap 3 around the connecting member 2. 1 and 2
Shows a state in which air has already been injected into the cushioning member 13 and the air has been sealed. However, two cushioning members 13 to which no such air has been injected are prepared, and provided at each end thereof. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, each column 7 is passed through the through hole 17 of the loop-shaped engaging portion 16 and each cushioning member 13 is wound around the article 2. That is, the engaging portions 16 at the respective end portions of the one and the other buffer members 13 are respectively inserted from the upper end portions of the two adjacent columns connected to each other by the respective connecting members 3, and the both buffer members 13 are moved downward. And the buffer members 13 are wound around the connecting member 2. As a result, the respective ends of the cushioning members 13 are connected to each other via the column 7 and the connecting member 3.

In this state, the tip portion 25A of the air circulation hole 25 formed in the movable member 21 of the valve 18 shown in FIG.
A conduit member (not shown) is connected to the movable member 2
Push 1 back. Then, the tip projection 29 of the movable member 21 is engaged with the concave groove 30 of the cap 23, the cap 23 is pushed out toward the ventilation passage 15 side of the cushioning member 13, and the tip end portion of the movable member 21 is located in the ventilation passage 15. Project to. At this time, the seal ring 26 is fitted into the second annular groove 28, and the movable member 21 is clicked to this position. 7 and 9 show the situation at this time.

In this state, compressed air is pumped from a cylinder (not shown) through a conduit, and the air is injected into the ventilation passage 15 inside the buffer member 13 through the air circulation hole 25 of the movable member 21. The air is introduced into each air chamber G inside the cushioning member 13 through the air passage 15. In this way, both cushioning members 13 are mounted around the article 2 in a state where air is enclosed therein, and the cushioning members 13 are fixed by the cushioning member fixing means including the column 7, the connecting member 3 and the locking member 8. Are fixed around the article 2. The cushioning member 13 in which the article 2 is filled with air
Is protected by.

When a sufficient amount of air to protect the article 2 is injected into the buffer member 13, the air supply is stopped and the conduit is separated from the movable member 21. Due to the internal pressure, the cap 23 and the movable member 21
Are pressurized, they return to the initial position shown in FIG. 8, their cap 23 fits into the air supply / discharge port 22, seals the inside of the buffer member 13, and the air inside thereof flows out to the outside. Prevent things. The seal ring 26 is the first annular groove 2
7 and the movable member 21 is clicked to this position.

Then, if necessary, the supporting columns 7 are connected and fixed by the supporting column fixing members 31 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. As shown in FIG. 11, the column fixing member 31 of the present example includes a pair of hooks 3 made of a hard resin or a metal plate.
2 and a belt 3 in the shape of a strip for connecting the hooks 32 to each other.
This belt 33 is made of a flexible material, for example, an elastic material such as rubber. In the example shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, two such strut fixing members 31 are used, the belt 33 of each strut fixing member 31 is wound around each cushioning member 13, and each hook 32 thereof is
The columns 7 are engaged with each other. Wrap the belt of one column fixing member around both cushioning members 13,
It is also possible to engage each of the hooks with each of the two columns 7. As described above, the support column fixing member 31 bundles and connects the support columns 7 respectively engaged with the engaging portions 16 of the end portions of the cushioning member 13 mounted around the article 2 adjacent to each other. Can be stabilized. In this way, the packing operation of the article 2 is completed.

By packing the article 2 as described above, the article 2 can be efficiently transported from a predetermined place to another place, and can be stored in a warehouse or the like. At that time, the cushioning member 13, the connecting member 3, the locking member 8, the support column 7, and the support column fixing member 31 can ensure the rigidity of the packing device 1 and prevent the articles 2 from collapsing. Moreover, the cushioning member 13 can reliably protect the article 2 against an external force applied to the article 2 in the distribution process.

When unpacking the article 2 at the destination of transportation,
The strut fixing member 31 is removed from the strut 7, then the movable member 21 of the valve 18 shown in FIG. 8 is pushed in as shown in FIG. 9, the cap 23 is removed from the air supply / discharge port 22, and the air inside the cushioning member 13 is removed. Is discharged to the outside. Next, the article 2 on the support portion 8 of the connecting member 3 is transferred onto the floor surface, and the bag 12 is removed from the article 2. Further, each cushioning member 13 may be extracted from the column 7, the lock member 8 may be removed from the hole 5 of the connecting member 3, and the lock member 8 may be extracted from the column 7. In this way, it is possible to unpack very easily, and after unpacking, each element of the packing device can be easily disassembled as described above, and these can be transported together in a compact manner. Moreover,
The respective elements can again be used for packaging the article 2.

As described above, in the packing apparatus 1 of this example, the cushioning member 13 mounted around the article 2 to be packaged in a state where the air is enclosed therein, and the cushioning member 13 are the articles 2 and 3.
A cushioning member fixing means for fixing the cushioning member 13 in a state of being mounted around the valve, and a valve 1 for injecting or discharging air into the cushioning member 13 and sealing the air after the injection.
8 and.

With this configuration, the article 2 can be easily packed and unpacked, a large amount of waste is not generated after unpacking, and each element of the packing device can be easily transported after the article is taken out. It is possible to use this many times.

Further, in the packing apparatus of this example, the above-mentioned cushioning member fixing means engages with the pillars 7 that engage with the engaging portions 16 at the respective ends of the cushioning member 13 mounted around the article 2 adjacent to each other. And a connecting member 3 that movably fits the columns 7 adjacent to each other in the engaged state in the longitudinal direction of the column 7 to connect both columns, and a lock that prohibits the movement of the connecting member 3 with respect to the column 7. And a member 8. According to such a packing device, the above-described effects can be ensured with a simple configuration.

Further, in the packing apparatus of this example, the connecting member 3 has the supporting portion 6 for supporting the lower surface of the article 2, which allows the article 2 to be transported or stored in a more stable state. Can be kept. At that time, if a cushion material (not shown) made of rubber, sponge, felt, or the like is fixed on the upper surface of the support portion 6 and the article is placed on the cushion material, the article being transported can be more easily transported. It can be surely protected.

In the example shown in FIG.
Since one cushioning member 13 is mounted and each end of the cushioning member 13 is connected by two columns 7 and one connecting member 3, and a total of four columns 7 are used, the function of holding the connecting member 2 is enhanced. be able to. Of course, one cushioning member 13 is provided,
This can be wrapped around the article 2 and each end of the cushioning member 13 can be connected by two columns and one connecting member 3, but it is preferable to provide a plurality of cushioning members 13.
The holding function for the article 2 can be enhanced. That is, when at least two cushioning members 13 are mounted around the article 2 and the cushioning member fixing means has at least four columns 7 and at least two connecting members 3, a retaining function for the article 2 is obtained. It can be increased.

Further, in the packing apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, the cushioning member fixing means engages with the pillars 7 which are engaged with the engaging portions 16 at the respective end portions of the cushioning member 13 mounted around the article 2 adjacent to each other. It has a support column fixing member 31 for bundling and connecting the supports, whereby each support column can be connected in a stable state, and a large-sized article 2 can also be stably held. Further, as shown in FIG. 12, each strut 7 is formed longer than in the case of FIG. 1, and another connecting member 3A is formed on the upper portion thereof.
1 is fixed to the column 7 by the lock member 8, and
It is possible to stack and hold another article 2A above the article 2 in exactly the same manner as shown in 1, and stack the articles up and down by a desired step.
When each pillar 7 is fixedly connected by the pillar fixing member 31,
The articles stacked up and down can be held in a stable state.

Further, in the packing apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, as described above, the cushioning member 13 has therein a plurality of air chambers G which are partitioned from each other, and the air chambers G communicate with each other. And the path 15. By providing the plurality of air chambers G in this manner, the cushioning member 13 is attached to the article 2
It can be mounted in close contact with the outer surface of the and its cushioning function can be enhanced. Further, the air injected into the buffer member 13 can be efficiently injected into each air chamber G through the ventilation passage 15.

Furthermore, if a hollow tubular member is used as the pillar 7 as in this example, the weight can be reduced. Further, the cross-sectional shape of each of the columns 7 may be an appropriate form other than a circular shape, and the center hole 9 of the lock member 8 fitted to this may be formed.
The shape can be selected according to the cross-sectional shape of the column 7.

Further, as shown in FIG. 13, if a scale 34 is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the support column 7, when the connecting member 3 and the support column fixing member 31 are attached to each support column 7, the scale 3 is attached.
4 as a reference, and the connecting member 3 can be easily and accurately
The column fixing member can be attached to each column 7.
In particular, as shown in FIG. 12, when the articles 2 and 2A are vertically stacked and held and packed, the connecting members 3 and 3A are
It can be fixed to the column 7 according to the scale 34,
The work can be performed more easily.

The present invention can be constructed as a packing device for various articles other than the copying machine.

[0038]

According to the packing apparatus of the first aspect, packing and unpacking of articles is easy, a large amount of waste is not generated after unpacking, and the packing apparatus is unpacked after unpacking of articles. Each element can be easily transported.

According to the packing apparatus of the second aspect, it is possible to surely obtain the above-mentioned effects with a simple structure.

According to the packing apparatus of the third aspect, the packed article can be held in a more stable state.

According to the packing apparatus of the fourth aspect, the article can be held more stably.

According to the packing apparatus of the fifth aspect, since the columns are connected by the column fixing member, the article can be held in a more stable state.

According to the packing device of the sixth aspect, the cushioning member can be mounted in close contact with the periphery of the article,
The cushioning function of the cushioning member can be enhanced.

[Brief description of drawings]

1 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a state in which articles are packed by a packing device, which is a cross-sectional view taken along line I-I of FIG.

FIG. 2 is a horizontal sectional view taken along the line II-II of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a connecting member.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a lock member.

FIG. 5 is a vertical sectional view of a lock member.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a cushioning member.

FIG. 7 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a cushioning member.

FIG. 8 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the valve.

FIG. 9 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the valve when injecting air into the cushioning member.

10 is a view as seen in the direction of the arrow X in FIG. 8, and is a view in which the cushioning member is omitted.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a column fixing member.

FIG. 12 is a view showing an example in which a plurality of articles are held vertically, FIG.
It is a sectional view similar to FIG.

FIG. 13 is an enlarged view showing a part of a column.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 packing equipment 2 articles 2A article 3 connecting members 3A connecting member 6 Support 7 props 8 Lock member 8A lock member 13 Buffer member 15 air passage 16 Engagement part 18 valves 31 Strut fixing member G air chamber

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Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A cushioning member mounted around an article to be packed with air enclosed therein, and a cushioning member fixing the cushioning member in a state where the cushioning member is mounted around the article. A packing device comprising a member fixing means and a valve for injecting or discharging air into the buffer member and sealing the air after injection. 2. A column in which the cushioning member fixing means engages with an engaging portion of each end portion of the cushioning member mounted around the article adjacent to each other, and a column adjacent to each other in the engaged state. The packing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a connecting member that movably fits in the longitudinal direction of the support pillar to connect both support pillars, and a lock member that prohibits movement of the connecting member with respect to the support pillar. 3. The packing device according to claim 2, wherein the connecting member has a supporting portion that supports a lower surface of the article. 4. The shock absorbing member fixing device according to claim 2, wherein at least two shock absorbing members are mounted around the article, and the shock absorbing member fixing means has at least four support columns and at least two connecting members. Packing equipment. 5. The shock-absorbing member fixing means comprises a pillar fixing member for bundling and connecting the pillars respectively engaged with the engaging portions of the respective adjoining end portions of the shock-absorbing member mounted around the article. The packaging device according to any one of claims 2 to 4. 6. The cushioning member according to claim 1, wherein the cushioning member has therein a plurality of air chambers partitioned from each other and a ventilation path for communicating the air chambers with each other. Packing equipment.