JP2008174259A - Assembly container - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an assembly container which can constantly and reliably fix a pallet to a sleeve while any wear or the like of a pallet structure hardly occurs. <P>SOLUTION: The assembly container is equipped with a first fixing piece 5 with a first hook-and-loop fastener 41 being fitted to one side to side faces of a pallet 1, and a second fixing piece 6 with a second hook-and-loop fastener 42 corresponding to the first hook-and-loop fastener 41 being fitted to a sleeve. In addition, in the assembly container, the first fixing piece 5 is formed as a part of a side wall 12, and integrated therewith via a hinge part. Further, in the assembly container, the first fixing piece 5 is an independent piece separated from the pallet 1, and fitted to the pallet 1. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a prefabricated container, and more particularly to a prefabricated container in which a fixing tool for fixing a pallet and a sleeve is attached to a sleeve surface.

  Conventionally, an assembly type comprising a pallet that forms a bottom when transporting cargo, a sleeve that is placed in a groove formed in a peripheral portion of the pallet to form a side wall, and a lid that is placed on the sleeve Container is used.

  Such a conventional assembling container is provided with a fixing mechanism between the pallet and the sleeve so that the pallet and the sleeve are not detached due to an impact applied to the assembling container during transportation.

  For example, as described in Patent Document 1, the bar claw 100 is protruded in the horizontal direction from the side wall of the groove formed in the pallet 300 and the bar claw 100 is inserted into the receiving port 201 formed in the sleeve 200. Thus, the sleeve 200 and the pallet 300 are fixed.

In the fixing mechanism of the sleeve 200, a knob portion 101 as shown in FIG. 8 is formed to protrude from the base portion of the bar claw 100 so that the bar claw 100 once protruded is not easily pulled out from the receiving port 201.
That is, a narrow wall portion that is partially narrowed is formed in the moving path 301 on which the knob portion 101 slides. Therefore, the knob portion 101 is moved strongly so that the bar claw 100 is once inserted into the receiving port 201. After that, as long as a certain force or more is not applied to the bar claw 100, it does not easily leave the receiving port 201.
Japanese Translation of National Publication No. 06-504749

However, when the assembled container fixed by the fixing mechanism is repeatedly used over a long period of time, the narrow wall portion of the moving path 301 is worn and gradually widens.
As a result, the bar claw 100 may be moved by a slight impact (that is, moved in the direction in which it is stored in the pallet) and pulled out from the receiving port 201, and the pallet and the sleeve may be inadvertently disconnected.

  Usually, since the moving path 301 is integrally formed with the pallet, it is impossible to replace only the moving path 301 when the narrow wall portion is worn, and it is uneconomical because it must be replaced with a new pallet.

  Further, since the bar claw 100 is configured to be slidable along the movement path 301 of the pallet 300, the structure of this portion of the pallet itself is complicated.

In particular, when trying to mold a pallet using a mold, the mold shape becomes complicated due to undercutting or the like, so the burden on the manufacturing cost is large.
Furthermore, since such a bar claw 100 is structured to move linearly in the horizontal direction and enter the receiving port 201 of the sleeve 200, the bar claw 100 is always bent when the pallet 300 and the sleeve 200 are fixed. It is receiving power.
Therefore, when an impact or the like is applied to the container and a force is applied in a direction in which the pallet 300 and the sleeve 200 are separated from each other, the bar claw 100 may be bent.

If it becomes like this, positioning with the rod nail | claw 100 and the receiving port 201 will become difficult, after that, trouble will arise in the insertion to the receiving port 201, and fixing operation will become difficult.
Further, while the insertion and removal of the bar claw 100 and the receiving port 201 are repeated, the receiving port 201 may become large due to wear or the like, and play may occur between the pallet 300 and the sleeve 200.
Once the play occurs, it is no longer possible to make corrections that increase the fixing force.
As described above, the fixing structure using the claw member of the bar claw 100 has a drawback that wear or the like is likely to occur and rattling occurs between the pallet 300 and the sleeve 200 or the claw member is pulled out. If such a defect occurs, it cannot be corrected.

The present invention has been developed to solve the above problems.
That is, an object of the present invention is to provide an assembly-type container in which the pallet structure is not easily worn and the pallet and the sleeve can be surely fixed.

  As a result of intensive research based on the background of the problems as described above, the present inventor has attached a pallet including a first fixed piece having a surface fastener attached to one surface and a surface fastener corresponding to the surface fastener. The present inventors have found that the above-mentioned problems can be solved by using an assembly-type container formed with a sleeve provided with the second fixed piece, and have completed the present invention based on the findings.

  That is, the present invention is (1) an assembly comprising a pallet that forms a bottom, a sleeve that fits into a groove provided on the peripheral edge of the pallet to form a side wall, and a lid that is placed on the sleeve. The pallet includes a first fixed piece having a first surface fastener on a side wall, and the sleeve includes a second fixed piece having a second surface fastener corresponding to the first surface fastener on the side wall. Exist.

  Moreover, this invention exists in the assembly-type container of the said (1) description with which (2) said 1st fixing piece is integrally molded through a thin hinge part as a part of side wall of a pallet.

  According to the present invention, (3) the first fixed piece is a plate-like body having a hinge portion formed separately from the pallet, and is attached so that the hinge portion is disposed along the side wall of the pallet. It exists in the assembly-type container of the said (1) description.

  According to the present invention, (4) the second fixed piece includes a first member located on the sleeve front side and a second member located on the sleeve back side, and the first member and the second member are formed on the side wall of the sleeve. The assembly type container described in the above (1) is attached so as to sandwich the sleeve through the through portion.

  Moreover, this invention exists in the assembly-type container of the said (1) description with which the (5) 1st fixed piece and the 2nd fixed piece are each provided in two or more places by making a pair with a pallet and a sleeve.

  Note that a configuration in which the above (1) to (5) are appropriately combined can be adopted as long as the object of the present invention is met.

  The assembly type container of the present invention includes a first fixed piece having a first surface fastener on one side of the side wall of the pallet, and a sleeve having a second surface fastener corresponding to the first surface fastener. Since the fixing piece is provided, when the first surface fastener and the second surface fastener are fixed, the disengagement direction between the sleeve and the pallet becomes the surface direction, so that a strong fixing force works even with a simple fastener. As a result, the sleeve is reliably prevented from coming off the pallet.

The second surface fastener can be fixed by simply pressing the second surface fastener against the first surface fastener, and can be removed by one touch as well.
Furthermore, since the first surface fastener and the second surface fastener can be easily replaced, when the first surface fastener and the second surface fastener are worn out or damaged, it can be dealt with by simply replacing them.

  That is, the pallet used in the assembly type container of the present invention does not need to be discarded because the fixing means cannot be used as in the conventional pallet, and as a result, the replacement of the hook-and-loop fastener is repeated. Can be used for a long time.

[First embodiment]
An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing a prefabricated container to which a hook and loop fastener is attached.
As shown in the drawing, the assembling container A according to the present embodiment is placed on a pallet 1 that forms a bottom, and a groove (not shown) formed on the peripheral surface of the pallet 1, and the side wall of the assembling container A described above. And a lid portion 3 placed on the sleeve 2.
The pallet 1 includes a first fixed piece 5 having a first surface fastener, and the sleeve 2 includes a second fixed piece 6 having a second surface fastener corresponding to the first surface fastener.
The sleeve 2 is fixed to the pallet 1 by bonding the first surface fastener and the second surface fastener.

Since the pallet 1 has the legs 11 that lift the bottom wall of the pallet 1 from the ground to a predetermined height, a space S is formed between the bottom wall of the pallet 1 and the ground.
By inserting the fork of the forklift into this space S, the assembly type container A according to the present embodiment is easily transported.

The sleeve 2 is fitted and placed in an upright state in a groove formed on the peripheral edge of the pallet 1, and forms a cargo storage space inside.
The capacity | capacitance of the assembly-type container A itself can be increased by enlarging the height of the sleeve 2, and conversely, the capacity | capacitance of the assembly-type container A itself can be made small by reducing the height.

  As the material of the sleeve 2, cardboard paper, synthetic wood, plastic material or the like is used in order to reduce the weight of the assembly type container A itself.

In the case of a corrugated cardboard sleeve, it can be folded and is convenient for storage.
Like the pallet 1, the lid 3 is formed with a groove at the peripheral edge, and is stably supported by fitting the sleeve 2 into the groove.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing a part of the assembly-type container according to the present embodiment in cross section.
As shown in the figure, the pallet 1 used in the assembly-type container according to the present embodiment includes a first fixed piece 5 that is rotatable with respect to the side wall 12 of the pallet 1.

  The first fixed piece 5 is formed integrally with the pallet 1 via a thin hinge 51, and in a normal state, the first fixed piece 5 stands vertically as indicated by a dotted line by the elastic force of the hinge 51. Maintain the state.

A first surface fastener 41 is detachably attached to the surface of the first fixed piece 5 facing the sleeve 2.
The side wall 21 of the sleeve 2 includes a second fixed piece 6, and a second surface fastener 42 corresponding to the first surface fastener 41 is detachably attached to the second fixed piece 6.

  When the pallet 1 and the sleeve 2 are fixed, the first surface fastener 41 and the second surface fastener 42 are pressed and fixed to each other by pinching the knob portion 52 of the first fixing piece 5 and rotating it around the hinge portion 51. .

  Since the first surface fastener 41 is detachably attached to the first fixed piece 5, even if the first surface fastener 41 becomes unusable due to wear, cut, breakage, etc., the first surface fastener 41 Only 41 can be exchanged for a new one.

  Similarly, since the second surface fastener 42 is also detachably attached to the second fixed piece 6, it can be easily replaced with a new one even if it becomes unusable due to wear or the like.

  Therefore, the pallet 1 can be continuously used for a long period of time by repeatedly exchanging the first surface fastener 41 and the second surface fastener 42.

[Second Embodiment]
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an example in which the first fixing piece is provided separately.
As shown in the figure, the pallet 1 includes a first fixing piece 5 formed separately on a side wall 12 whose part is thin.

  By making the first fixed piece 5 separate from the pallet 1, a material (for example, aluminum) that is difficult to integrally mold the first fixed piece 5 can be used as the material of the pallet 1. Become.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a fixed state between the first fixed piece and the second fixed piece.
As shown in FIG. 4, the first fixed piece 5 is a plate-shaped flat plate.
The portion fixed to the pallet 1 of the first fixed piece 5 is thinner than the other portions, and the portion constitutes a hinge portion 51 arranged along the side wall of the pallet 1.
Therefore, the first fixed piece 5 is easy to rotate, and the operation of making contact with or separating from the second surface fastener 42 becomes easy.
The first fixing piece 5 is attached to the side wall of the pallet 1 by fixing means such as screws and bolts.

  The means for attaching the second fixed piece 6 to the sleeve 2 is not particularly limited. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the second fixed piece 6 is attached to the sleeve using a first member 61 and a second member 62. It can also be fixed to the sleeve 2 by being sandwiched from the front and back of the sleeve 2 through the penetration portion R formed in the side wall 21.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged perspective view of one first member.
As shown in FIG. 5, the first member 61 includes a substrate 61A and a side wall portion 61B erected on the substrate 61A. The side wall portion 61B is fitted and fixed to a side wall portion 62B of a second member to be described later. Is done.
The side wall 61B is formed with a locking claw 61B1 for locking with the second member. By forming the locking portion 61B1, the first member 61 and the second member 62 can be reliably fixed.

FIG. 6 is an enlarged perspective view of the other second member.
As shown in FIG. 6, the second member 62 includes a substrate 62A and a side wall portion 62B erected on the substrate 62A. The side wall portion 62B is fitted and fixed to the side wall portion 61B of the first member 61. .
The side wall 62B is formed with a locking port 62B1 for locking the locking claw 61B1 of the first member.

By the way, the fixing pieces described so far are provided in pairs on the pallet and the sleeve, but the positions to be provided need to be two or more in pairs on the pallet and the sleeve.
FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram for explaining a position where the fixed piece is provided.
(A) is an example (in the case of the second embodiment) provided on the opposing surfaces of the container, (B) is an example provided on four surfaces, (C) is two on the opposing surfaces, This is an example provided (in the case of the first embodiment). Moreover, it is also possible to provide the fixed piece which has a surface fastener of a larger area like (D) in the surface which opposes.

  Although the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments, and various modifications can be made.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing a prefabricated container to which a hook and loop fastener is attached. FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing a part of the assembly-type container according to the present embodiment in section. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an example in which the first fixing piece is provided separately. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a fixed state between the first fixed piece and the second fixed piece. FIG. 5 is an enlarged perspective view of one first member. FIG. 6 is an enlarged perspective view of the other second member. FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram for explaining a position where the fixed piece is provided. FIG. 8 is a diagram schematically showing the periphery of a knob portion of a conventional pallet.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pallet 11 ... Leg part 12 ... Side wall 2 ... Sleeve 21 ... Sleeve side wall 3 ... Cover part 41 ... First surface fastener 42 ... Second surface fastener 5 ... First fixed piece 51 ... Hinge part 52 ... Knob part 6 ... 2nd fixed piece 61 ... 1st member 61A ... board | substrate 61B ... side wall part 61B1 latching | locking part 62 ... 2nd member 62A ... board | substrate 62B ... side wall part 62B1 ... latching port 100 ... stick nail 101 ... moving path 200 ... sleeve 201 ... Receptacle 300 ... Pallet 301 ... Movement path A ... Assembly container R ... Penetration part S ... Space T ... Handle

Claims (5)

In an assembled container comprising a pallet that forms a bottom, a sleeve that fits into a groove provided in a peripheral portion of the pallet to form a side wall, and a lid that is placed on the sleeve, the pallet is A first fixing piece having a one-sided fastener is provided on the side wall,
The assembly type container according to claim 1, wherein the sleeve includes a second fixed piece having a second surface fastener corresponding to the first surface fastener on a side wall.   The assembly-type container according to claim 1, wherein the first fixed piece is integrally formed as a part of a side wall of the pallet via a thin hinge portion.   The first fixing piece is a plate-like body having a hinge portion formed separately from the pallet, and is attached so that the hinge portion is disposed along the side wall of the pallet. Item 4. The prefabricated container according to item 1.   The second fixed piece includes a first member located on the front side of the sleeve and a second member located on the back side of the sleeve, and the first member and the second member are connected to the sleeve via a through portion formed on the side wall of the sleeve. 2. The assembly type container according to claim 1, wherein the container is attached so as to be sandwiched.   The assembly-type container according to claim 1, wherein the first fixed piece and the second fixed piece are provided at two or more places in pairs with the pallet and the sleeve, respectively.

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