JP2010116171A - Packing structure of air-conditioner outdoor unit - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a packing structure of an air-conditioner outdoor unit capable of covering a substantially entire surface of the outdoor unit, easily gripped by hand, and having a sufficient strength. <P>SOLUTION: The packing structure includes shock-absorbing materials and corrugated fiberboard materials consisting of a first shock-absorbing material 11 to cover the top surface side of an outdoor unit and a first corrugated fiberboard material 12 of tray type to cover the outer side, a second shock-absorbing material 13 to cover the bottom surface 8 side of the outdoor unit 1 and a second corrugated fiberboard material 14 of tray type to cover the outer side, and a third corrugated fiberboard material 15 to cover the peripheral surface of the outdoor unit 1. Hand-gripping cutout parts 15A, 15B are formed in the third corrugated fiberboard material 15 in upper end center parts of parts to cover right and left side surfaces of the outdoor unit. Handle parts 11B, 11C with the outer sides covered by the first corrugated fiberboard material 12 are provided on parts corresponding to the hand-gripping cutout parts 15A, 15B of the first shock-absorbing material 11. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a packing structure for an air conditioner outdoor unit that packs an air conditioner outdoor unit using a cushioning material and a cardboard material.

  The outdoor unit of an air conditioner produced in a factory is covered with a cushioning material and a corrugated cardboard material, and the outer periphery is bound and packed with a band for distribution and transportation. Such air-conditioner outdoor unit packing methods can be broadly divided into a cardboard box and cushioning material, and a box-type method in which the outdoor unit is completely housed in a cardboard box and then wrapped around the outer periphery for packing. There is a sandwich system in which an outdoor unit is sandwiched from above and below by an upper lid member and a lower lid member made of materials, and the periphery is covered with a corrugated cardboard material as necessary, and the outer periphery is banded and packed.

  In the box-type system, a handle portion that is generally used when the cardboard box is manually transported is provided on the side surface of the cardboard box, and the outdoor unit can be transported by holding the handle portion. On the other hand, as shown in Patent Documents 1 and 2, the sandwich system has a packaging structure in which the outer surface of the outdoor unit is appropriately covered with a corrugated cardboard material such as the front surface, the rear surface, or both the left and right side surfaces. It is difficult to provide a handle on the corrugated cardboard material, and it is difficult to provide a handle on the side, so it is actually carried in the right place of the upper lid or with a band. .

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 61-8925 JP-A-8-136006

In the case of the box type, since the amount of cardboard used increases, it is not desirable in terms of resources, and since the handle part is composed only of cardboard, the handle part may be broken during transportation and the outdoor unit may be dropped. There was a problem that there were many dangers.
In addition, in the case of the sandwich method, while it is possible to reduce the amount of corrugated cardboard used, it is not possible to fully cover the peripheral surface of the outdoor unit, so the design surface and ridges may not be sufficiently protected, Although it is difficult to provide a handle for carrying it during transportation, holding the top lid or band directly is not a problem in terms of strength, but it is difficult to deny that it is difficult to hold, and even the band may be damaged. There was a problem that there was a concern about sex.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and can cover almost the entire surface of an outdoor unit with a sandwich-type packing structure, and can be easily handled and has a sufficient strength. It aims at providing the packing structure of the air-conditioner outdoor unit provided with the handle part.

In order to solve the above problems, the packaging structure for an air conditioner outdoor unit of the present invention employs the following means.
That is, the packing structure for an air conditioner outdoor unit according to the present invention is the packing structure for an air conditioner outdoor unit in which the periphery of the air conditioner outdoor unit is covered with a cushioning material and a cardboard material, and the outer periphery is bound by a band and packed. And a first buffer material covering the top surface side of the outdoor unit and a tray-type first cardboard material covering the outside thereof, and a second buffer material covering the bottom surface side of the outdoor unit and the outside thereof. A tray-type second corrugated cardboard material, and a third corrugated cardboard material covering the peripheral surface of the outdoor unit, and the third corrugated cardboard material includes upper ends of portions covering the left and right side surfaces of the outdoor unit. A handle notch is provided at a central portion, and a handle portion of the first cushioning material corresponding to the handle notch is provided with a handle that is covered with the first corrugated cardboard material. When That.

  According to the present invention, the first cushioning material covering the top surface side of the outdoor unit and the tray-type first corrugated cardboard material covering the outside thereof, the second cushioning material covering the bottom surface side of the outdoor unit, and the outside thereof. A tray-type second corrugated cardboard material and a third corrugated cardboard material covering the peripheral surface of the outdoor unit are provided, and the third corrugated cardboard material is handled at the center of the upper end of the part covering the left and right side surfaces of the outdoor unit. The first buffer material and the first buffer material are provided in the portion corresponding to the handle notch portion of the first cushioning material, and the handle portion whose outer side is covered with the first corrugated cardboard material is provided. Covering the entire circumference of the outdoor unit with the cardboard material, the second buffer material, the second cardboard material, and the third cardboard material, and binding the outer periphery with a band, the cardboard material covers almost the entire surface of the outdoor unit. Can be covered and packed. Therefore, substantially the entire surface including the design surface and ridges of the outdoor unit can be covered with the corrugated cardboard material to be sufficiently protected. In addition, it is easy to handle with the cut-out part for handling, and the first cushioning material can make a sturdy handle part covered with the first corrugated cardboard material, so there is no fear that the handle part will be broken during transportation. By having the handle portion, it is possible to facilitate the transportation and safety of the outdoor unit in the packed state.

  Further, the air conditioner outdoor unit packaging structure of the present invention is the above air conditioner outdoor unit packaging structure, wherein the third corrugated cardboard material is a cylindrical corrugated cardboard material covering all of the peripheral surface of the outdoor unit, The hand cut-out notch is provided at the center of the upper end of the side surface corresponding to the portion covering the left and right side surfaces of the outdoor unit.

  According to the present invention, the third corrugated cardboard material is a cylindrical corrugated cardboard material that covers all of the peripheral surface of the outdoor unit, and the third corrugated cardboard material is applied to the center portion at the upper end of the side surface corresponding to the part that covers the left and right side surfaces of the outdoor unit. Since the cut-out portion is provided, it is possible to cover all the surrounding surfaces of the outdoor unit with the third corrugated cardboard material that is formed into a cylindrical shape. Can be protected. In addition, the notch for handling is provided on both the left and right side surfaces of the cylindrical third corrugated cardboard material so that the handle can be easily handled, thus maintaining the ease of transporting the outdoor unit in the packed state. can do.

  Further, the air conditioner outdoor unit packaging structure of the present invention is the above air conditioner outdoor unit packaging structure, wherein the third corrugated board material is composed of two corrugated cardboard materials whose left and right ends are respectively bent. When the corrugated cardboard material is put on a part of the front and left and right sides of the outdoor unit and a part of the back and left and right sides, respectively, the handle notch is formed by a gap formed in the central part of the left and right sides. Is configured.

  According to the present invention, the third corrugated cardboard material is constituted by two corrugated cardboard materials whose left and right end portions are respectively bent, and the two corrugated cardboard materials are respectively a part of the front surface of the outdoor unit and the left and right side surfaces and When covered on the back and a part of both the left and right side surfaces, because the notch for the handle is formed by a gap formed in the central part of the left and right side surfaces, the outdoor unit is composed of two corrugated cardboard materials bent at both ends. It is possible to cover and cover almost all peripheral surfaces including design surfaces and ridges except for part of the left and right side surfaces of the outdoor unit. . Moreover, since the notch part for a handle is comprised by the clearance gap formed in the center site | part of the right-and-left both sides | surfaces by two corrugated cardboard materials, and the handle part can be easily caught now, the outdoor unit in the packing state The ease of transportation can be maintained.

  Furthermore, the air-conditioner outdoor unit packaging structure of the present invention is the air-conditioner outdoor unit packaging structure described above, wherein the handle portion is thicker than other portions of the first cushioning material. It is characterized by.

  According to the present invention, since the handle portion is thicker than other portions of the first cushioning material, a sturdy handle portion having sufficient strength can be formed. Therefore, the handle portion is not broken when the outdoor unit that is a heavy object is transported, and the outdoor unit in a packed state can be transported easily and safely with the handle portion.

  Furthermore, the air-conditioner outdoor unit packaging structure of the present invention is characterized in that in any one of the air-conditioner outdoor unit packaging structures described above, the handle portion extends below the lower surface of the first cushioning material. And

  According to the present invention, since the handle portion is extended below the lower surface of the first cushioning material, the handle portion can be more easily gripped during transportation by human power, and therefore the outdoor unit in a packed state. Can be further facilitated and safer.

  According to the present invention, the first cushioning material, the first corrugated cardboard material, the second cushioning material, the second corrugated cardboard material, and the third corrugated cardboard material cover substantially the entire periphery of the outdoor unit, and the outer periphery is bound by the band. As a result, almost the entire surface of the outdoor unit can be covered with the cardboard material and packed, so that the substantially entire surface including the design surface and ridges of the outdoor unit can be covered with the cardboard material and sufficiently protected. In addition, it is easy to handle by the handle notch, and the first cushioning material makes it possible to make a sturdy handle part covered with the first corrugated cardboard material, so there is no risk of the handle part being broken during transportation. By having the handle portion, it is possible to facilitate the transportation and safety of the outdoor unit in the packed state.

Embodiments according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4.
FIG. 1 shows an external perspective view of an air conditioner outdoor unit, which is an object to be packed, FIG. 2 shows an exploded perspective view of a packing material and a cardboard material for packing, and FIG. The perspective view which looked at the 1st shock absorbing material from the lower part is shown, and also the whole perspective view in a packing figure is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 1, the air conditioner outdoor unit (outdoor unit) 1 includes a casing 2 whose outer shape is a laterally rectangular shape, and a design such as a blow grill 4 is applied to the front surface 3 of the air conditioner. 5 or the left side surface 6 is provided with an outside air suction grill for the heat exchanger. Further, in the casing 2, various kinds of valves such as a heat exchanger, a blower, a compressor, a four-way switching valve, a refrigerant pipe, a control box, and the like are housed and installed as is well known.

  After the air conditioner outdoor unit 1 is produced at a factory, the air conditioner outdoor unit 1 is packed and shipped with a cushioning material, a corrugated cardboard material, a band, and the like, and is distributed. As shown in FIG. 2, as the cushioning material and cardboard material used for packing the outdoor unit 1, a first cushioning material 11 placed on the top surface 7 side of the outdoor unit 1, and the outside of the first cushioning material 11 Tray-type first corrugated cardboard material 12 covering the bottom surface 8 side of the outdoor unit 1, tray-type second corrugated cardboard material 14 covering the outside of the second buffer material 13, A cylindrical third corrugated cardboard material 15 that covers the front surface 3, the rear surface 5, the left side surface 6, the right side surface 9 and the like of the outdoor unit 1 is used.

  The first cushioning material 11 is formed by molding a polystyrene foam material into a rectangular shape, and is formed on the lower surface side so as to match the shape of the top surface 7 side of the outdoor unit 1 as shown in FIG. In addition, a recess 11A for covering the first cushioning material 11 on the top surface 7 side is provided, and grip portions 11B and 11C whose thickness is thicker than other portions are provided at both left and right end portions. It has been. In addition, the 1st shock absorbing material 11 can be provided with the meat stealing part 11D for reducing the quantity of used material as needed in the part made thick. The first cardboard material 12 is a tray-type cardboard material formed so as to completely cover the upper surface and the peripheral surface of the first buffer material 11, and is configured to cover the outside of the first buffer material 11. Has been.

  The second cushioning material 13 is formed by molding a polystyrene foam material into a rectangular shape, and is formed on the upper surface side so as to match the shape of the bottom surface 8 side of the outdoor unit 1 as shown in FIG. A recess 13A is provided for covering the second cushioning material 13 on the bottom surface 8 side. The second cardboard material 14 is a tray-type cardboard material formed so as to completely cover the lower surface and the peripheral surface of the second buffer material 13, and is configured to cover the outer side of the second buffer material 13. Has been.

  The third corrugated cardboard material 15 is a cylindrical corrugated cardboard material having a rectangular cross section having four surfaces, a front surface, right and left side surfaces, and a back surface. The third corrugated material material 15 has a size and height that can be completely covered with the outer periphery of the horizontally long casing 2 of the outdoor unit 1. It is set as the structure which has thickness. The third corrugated cardboard material 15 is provided with notches 15A and 15B for handling the handle parts 11B and 11C provided on the first cushioning material 11 at the center of the upper end of both the left and right side surfaces. The widths and heights of the hand-operated cutouts 15A and 15B may be dimensions that allow four fingers to enter easily, for example, about 6 to 8 cm × 2 to 3 cm is sufficient.

  The first cushioning material 11, the first corrugated cardboard material 12, the second cushioning material 13, the second corrugated cardboard material 14, and the third corrugated cardboard material 15 are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the outdoor unit 1, as shown in FIGS. 4 and the outer periphery thereof is bound by several bands 16 so that a packing form as shown in FIG. 4 is obtained.

With the configuration described above, according to the present embodiment, the following operational effects can be obtained.
When the air conditioner outdoor unit 1 is produced and shipped in a factory, the first cushioning material 11, the first cardboard material 12, the second cushioning material 13, the second cardboard material 14, the third cardboard material 15, and the band 16 are used. 4 is packed and shipped. According to this packing form, the air conditioner outdoor unit 1 is covered with the first cushioning material 11 and the first cardboard material 12 on the top surface 7 side, and with the second cushioning material 13 and the second cardboard material 14 on the bottom surface 8 side. Furthermore, the front surface 3, the back surface 4, and the left and right side surfaces 6, 9 are covered with the third corrugated cardboard material 15.

  For this reason, as for the outdoor unit 1, the entire surface including the design surface and the ridge portion is covered with the cardboard material and packed, and the outer peripheral surface can be completely protected by the cardboard material. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the outdoor unit 1 from being in contact with other objects or being damaged by scattering of stones or the like in the distribution or transportation process.

  Further, in the packaged state, the first cushioning material 11 whose outer side is covered with the first corrugated cardboard material 12 is formed with handle parts 11B and 11C, and the handle parts 11B and 11C are provided on both sides of the third corrugated cardboard material 15. Since it can be easily handled through the handle cutout portions 15A and 15B provided at the upper center portion of the surface, the packaged outdoor unit 1 is easily transported with the handle portions 11B and 11C. be able to. Moreover, since the grip portions 11B and 11C are formed by the first cushioning material 11 whose outer side is covered by the first corrugated cardboard material 12, the grip portions 11B and 11C have sufficient strength and are gripped when transported. There is no fear of breakage, and by having the handle portions 11B and 11C, it is possible to facilitate the transportation and safety of the outdoor unit in the packed state.

  Furthermore, since the handle parts 11B and 11C provided in the first cushioning material 11 are thicker than other parts, the sturdy handle parts 11B and 11C having necessary and sufficient strength can be formed. . Therefore, the handle portions 11B and 11C are not broken when the outdoor unit 1 which is a heavy object is transported, and the packaged outdoor unit 1 can be easily and safely transported with the handle portions 11B and 11C. it can.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
This embodiment differs in the structure of the handle parts 21B and 21C provided in the 1st buffer material 11 with respect to above-described 1st Embodiment. Since other points are the same as those in the first embodiment, description thereof will be omitted.
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, in addition to making the handle portions 21B and 21C thicker than other portions, the handle portions 21B and 21C can be easily gripped. The grip portions 21B and 21C extend downward from the lower surface of the cushioning material 11.

  As described above, the grip portions 21B and 21C can be more easily gripped when transported by human power by adopting a configuration in which the grip portions 21B and 21C extend downward from the lower surface of the first cushioning material 11. Accordingly, it is possible to further facilitate and secure the transportation of the outdoor unit 1 in the packed state.

[Third Embodiment]
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
The present embodiment differs from the first and second embodiments described above in the configuration of the third corrugated board material 25. Since other points are the same as those in the first embodiment, description thereof will be omitted.
In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, the third corrugated cardboard material 25 that covers the front surface 3, the rear surface 5, and the left and right side surfaces 6 and 9 of the outdoor unit 1 is made of two corrugated boards. The material 25A and 25B are divided.

  Then, the corrugated cardboard material 25A, 25B is bent at both left and right end portions so that the corrugated cardboard material 25A covering the front surface 3 of the outdoor unit 1 and part of the left and right side surfaces 6, 9 and the back surface 5 of the outdoor unit 1 are provided. And a part of left and right side surfaces 6 and 9 is used as a corrugated cardboard material 25B. Further, when the folded portions at the left and right ends of the corrugated board members 25A and 25B are put on the outdoor unit 1, the gaps formed at the central portions on both side surfaces correspond to the above-described notch portions 15A and 15B for the handle. It is comprised so that it may be set as the notch parts 25C and 25D.

  According to the above configuration, the packaging covers almost all the peripheral surfaces including the design surface and the ridges excluding a part of the left and right side surfaces 6 and 9 of the outdoor unit 1 by the two corrugated cardboard materials 25A and 25B bent at both ends. Therefore, the substantially entire surface of the outdoor unit 1 can be covered with the corrugated cardboard material and sufficiently protected. Further, the notch portions 25C and 25D for handling are constituted by gaps formed at the central portions of the left and right side surfaces by the two corrugated cardboard materials 25A and 25B, and the handle portion 11B can be easily formed via the notch portions 25C and 25D for handling. , 11C, 21B, and 21C, the ease of carrying the outdoor unit in the packed state can be maintained.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the invention concerning the said embodiment, In the range which does not deviate from the summary, it can change suitably. For example, the grip portions 11B, 11C and 21B, 21C provided in the first cushioning material 11 can employ various grip shapes for easier gripping. Moreover, although the example of specific dimensions was demonstrated in the said embodiment about the notch parts 15A, 15B and 25C, 25D for handling provided in the 3rd corrugated-cardboard materials 15 and 25, it cannot be overemphasized that it is not limited to this. Yes.

It is an external appearance perspective view of the air-conditioner outdoor unit which is the to-be-packaged object of the air-conditioner outdoor unit packing structure which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view in the packing figure of the shock absorbing material and corrugated cardboard material used for the packing structure of the air-conditioner outdoor unit shown in FIG. It is a perspective view of the lower surface side of the 1st shock absorbing material shown in FIG. It is the whole perspective view in the packing figure of the packing structure of the air-conditioner outdoor unit shown in FIG. It is the fragmentary longitudinal cross-section (A) of the 1st shock absorbing material used for the packing structure of the air-conditioner outdoor unit which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention, and its perspective view (B). It is the perspective view (A) of the 3rd corrugated board material used for the packing structure of the air-conditioner outdoor unit which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention, and the whole perspective view (B) in the packing figure by it.

Explanation of symbols

1 Air conditioner outdoor unit (outdoor unit)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 3 Front 5 Back 6 Left side surface 7 Top surface 8 Bottom surface 9 Right side surface 11 1st buffer material 11B, 11C, 21B, 21C Handle part 12 1st cardboard material 13 2nd buffer material 14 2nd cardboard material 15, 25 3rd cardboard Material 15A, 15B, 25C, 25D Hand cut-out part 16 Band 25A, 25B Corrugated cardboard material

Claims (5)

In the packing structure of the air conditioner outdoor unit that covers the periphery of the air conditioner outdoor unit with cushioning material and corrugated cardboard material and bundles the outer periphery with a band
As the cushioning material and the cardboard material, a first cushioning material that covers the top surface side of the outdoor unit, a tray-type first cardboard material that covers the outside, and a second cushioning material that covers the bottom surface side of the outdoor unit. And a tray-type second cardboard material that covers the outside thereof, and a third cardboard material that covers the peripheral surface of the outdoor unit,
The third corrugated board material is provided with a handle notch at the upper center part of the portion covering the left and right side surfaces of the outdoor unit, and the part corresponding to the handle notch of the first cushioning material includes: A packing structure for an air conditioner outdoor unit, wherein a handle portion whose outer side is covered with the first corrugated cardboard material is provided.   The third corrugated cardboard material is a cylindrical corrugated cardboard material that covers all of the peripheral surface of the outdoor unit, and the hand cut-out notch is provided at the center of the upper end of the side surface corresponding to the part covering the left and right side surfaces of the outdoor unit The packaging structure for an air conditioner outdoor unit according to claim 1, wherein a portion is provided.   The third corrugated board material is composed of two corrugated board materials whose left and right end portions are bent, respectively, and the two corrugated board materials are respectively a part of the front surface and the left and right side surfaces of the outdoor unit, and the back surface and the left and right sides. The packaging structure for an air conditioner outdoor unit according to claim 1, wherein the cut-out portion for the handle is configured by a gap formed at a central portion of both the left and right side surfaces when being covered on a part of the surface.   The packing structure for an air conditioner outdoor unit according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the handle portion is thicker than other portions of the first cushioning material. The packing structure for an air conditioner outdoor unit according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the grip portion extends downward from a lower surface of the first cushioning material.

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