JP4564961B2 - Storage and transport container - Google Patents

Abstract

A container including at least three sidewalls with corners therebetween defining an internal space for storage of at least one item, the sidewalls having an open base and an open top. The sidewalls are foldable about the corners for ease of storage. There is also a cover for the internal space; and a pallet onto which the sidewalls can be placed. The sidewalls have at least one perforated line to enable the height of the sidewalls to be varied.

Description

  The present invention relates to containers for storing and transporting packages, including disposable containers for storing and transporting. Although it does not specifically limit, it is suitable for the container conveyed for a heavy load and using a forklift.

Boxes provided for clients by shipping companies and shipping companies are usually sized to match industry standards. Boxes of different sizes are usually manufactured to meet various client requirements. Companies need to know the available stock of special size boxes so that there is no surplus or shortage of special size boxes.
Usually, the limit of storage is determined by the size of the box. A box containing contents weighing 50 kg or more is generally too heavy to be lifted by a person handling the package. Many such large boxes require a forklift to move from one location to another.

  Conventionally, it is necessary to place a box on a pallet and move it. In general, the package does not match the pallet. The cardboard box is used because it can be folded and stored. Cardboard boxes are generally not suitable for heavy loads. Furthermore, pallets are generally made of timber. Due to the possibility of pest migration, timber pallets cause problems when moved across borders.

  According to a first aspect, a container is provided that includes at least three sidewalls with corners therebetween, the bottom and top being open. The sidewall determines an internal space for holding at least one object. The side walls can be bent at the corners for easy storage. A cover is provided to cover the open top and interior spaces. In addition, it includes a pallet on which sidewalls can be placed. Each sidewall has at least one perforation for changing the height of the sidewall.

The sidewall can be made of materials selected from: cardboard, modified cardboard and plastic materials. The material is preferably weather resistant.
By making at least one perforation parallel to the end of the sidewall and folding or cutting the sidewall along this line, the height of the sidewall can be changed.

  The pallet has a top, which can be flat and solid, with a depth and width that is slightly larger than the open bottom. A step can be provided between the outer ends of the at least three sidewalls and the upper peripheral edge of the pallet. The open bottom may be any that can place at least one object directly on the pallet.

  The cover may be formed so as to coincide with the accommodation space determined by the sidewall, and an upper cover and a side cover may be provided. The cover may be removably covering the top or positioned so as to fit the outer surface of at least three side walls.

  The pallet can be composed of materials selected from: cardboard, plastic and modified cardboard. As the material, a material having weather resistance can be used.

  Sidewalls and pallets may be combined to form an open box at the top. The top of the pallet may form a hard bottom for the sidewall. The upper open box can be closed by a cover.

In order that the invention may be better understood and readily understood in practice, preferred embodiments of the invention are shown. The present invention is not limited to this example. The drawings accompanying the examples are as follows.
FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a preferred embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the container of FIG.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the pallet in FIG.
FIG. 4 also shows various dimensions and standards for the preferred embodiment.

  In FIG. 1, a container 20 is shown. The container 20 can be constructed of a disposable or reusable material such as cardboard or plastic. For example, a weather-resistant material such as modified cardboard can be used. The use of modified cardboard is also desirable when biodegradable disposable materials are required.

  The container 20 has four integral and mutually orthogonal sidewalls 24. FIG. 1 shows a container 20 having four side walls 24, and the four side walls 24 form a rectangular storage space. In other embodiments of the present invention, the number of sidewalls 24 may vary and depends on the shape of the storage space desired. For example, a triangular storage space may be configured by three sidewalls 24, and a pentagonal storage space may be configured by five sidewalls 24. Further, an octagonal storage space may be configured by the eight sidewalls 24. The sidewalls 24 may be formed from unassembled cardboard.

  The container 20 may further include a cover 38 that sits on the open top and around the upper rim 44 of the sidewall 24 and covers the contents in the storage space. The cover 38 has an upper portion 36 that is the same shape as the open upper portion 46. The cover 38 further has a side 34. The cover 38 may be formed from a piece of unassembled cardboard, and preferably the side 34 may be dimensioned to pass in a manner that fits snugly against each outer surface of the sidewall 24. . The cover 38 preferably has a relatively tight fit to the sidewall 24 and is easily removable from the sidewall 24.

  Sidewall 24 has an open bottom 22. Since there is no upper part or cover integrally formed, the side wall 24 can be easily assembled for storage by folding at the corner 28.

  Each sidewall 24 can be configured with at least one perforation 26 parallel to the end 27 of the bottom 22. 1 and 2, a first perforation 26, a second perforation 30, and a third perforation 32 are shown. The number and arrangement of perforations can be configured as needed. The height of each perforation above the end 22 can be adjusted to the industry standard of the cargo box. For example, the third line 32 can be half the height of the sidewall 24 so that the container 20 accommodates half the volume. Line 30 may be two-thirds high. The line may be 3/4 height.

  When the perforation is cut, each corner 28 is lowered to a preferential perforation, for example, the third perforation 32, and the side wall 24 is cut along the perforation 32 on each side wall 24. Accordingly, the height of the container 20 is lowered to the height of the third perforation 32. Alternatively, in order to strengthen each side wall 24, each side wall 24 can be woven into the storage space along an orthogonal line.

  FIG. 4 shows different examples of the same container 20. The container 20 has sidewalls 24 that are folded or cut along different perforations and have different heights. By using perforations along each sidewall 24, a single standardized container can be individually accommodated to meet various loading and height requirements for cargo stored and transported. This eliminates the need for transport / distribution companies to create different sized containers for packages that require different loadings and heights.

The bottom 22 is open, the sidewall 24 is placed on the pallet 40, and the outer end of the sidewall 24 (indicated by the line 52 in FIG. It has become. Thus, the small level | step difference 54 is comprised.
The upper part 42 of the pallet 40 is flat and hard. The step 54 is configured to be slightly larger in length and width than the corresponding dimension of the sidewall 24. Thereby, when the sidewall 24 is placed on the pallet 40, the upper part 42 of the pallet 40 becomes the bottom of the sidewall 24. By combining the sidewall 24 and the pallet, a box having an upper opening that can be closed by the cover is formed.

  The upper part 42 has the same shape as the bottom part 22. The pallet 40 is provided with a rail 48 that constitutes a space 50 so that the container 20 can be lifted by a forklift without being placed on a separate pallet. The pallet 40 is also made of cardboard and can be weather-resistant.

  In this way, the sidewall 24 can be placed on the top 42 of the pallet 40 and the product being transported can be placed inside the sidewall 24. The height of the sidewall 24 can be changed using any one (or none) of the perforations 26, 30, 32, and the cover 38 is placed on the sidewall 24. A strap or similar (not shown) can then be used to secure the assembly. Alternatively, the product to be transported can be placed on a pallet 40 and covered with a sidewall 24. Since there is a product to be transported directly on top of the pallet 40, the risk of slippage during transport is reduced. Furthermore, since there is no bottom on the sidewall 24, there is no risk that the container 20 is lifted and heavy loads fall off the bottom and are damaged. Having a pallet clearly indicates that the worker must use a forklift and cannot handle it manually. If the sidewall 24 has a bottom (as if forming a box), the operator may try to lift it by hand. This seems very dangerous.

  The load that can be carried by the container 20 varies depending on the height of the sidewall 24 and the load capacity of the pallet 40. The higher the side wall 24, the larger the stackable limit of the container 20.

  Although preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is understood by those skilled in the art, and many variations and modifications close to the present invention have detailed shapes and structures. Including the present.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment. The perspective view of the container of FIG. The perspective view of the pallet in FIG. FIG. 3 shows various dimensions and standards for a preferred embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

20 Container 22 Open container bottom 24 Container sidewall 26 First perforation 27 End 28 24 corner 30 Second perforation 32 Third perforation 34 Cover side 36 Cover top 40 Palette 42 Pallet top 44 Top edge 46 Open top 48 Rail 50 Space 52 24 Outer end 54 Step 56 Circumference of 42

Claims (15)

At least three sidewalls with corners in between, having a sidewall that determines an internal space for storing at least one object, the shape of the storage space being determined by the number of sidewalls;
The sidewall can be bent to facilitate storage,
Has a cover for the open top and interior space,
The upper part on which the sidewalls forming the storage space of at least a triangle, a quadrangle, a pentagon, or an octagon are placed has a flat and solid pallet;
Each side wall of the container has at least one perforation line for height change,
The at least one perforation line is parallel to the bottom for folding, and the sidewall can be cut along at least one perforation to change the height of the sidewall. Container. The container according to claim 1, wherein the sidewall is made of a material selected from cardboard, modified cardboard, and plastic.   The container according to claim 2, wherein the material has weather resistance.   The container of claim 1, wherein the sidewall is foldable along at least one perforation to change the height of the sidewall.   The container according to claim 1, wherein the length and width of the pallet are slightly larger than the corresponding side wall dimensions.   6. The container according to claim 5, wherein a step is formed between at least three outer ends of the sidewalls and an upper peripheral edge of the pallet.   The container according to claim 1, wherein the open bottom allows at least one object to be placed directly on the pallet.   The container according to claim 1, further comprising a cover that covers an internal space at an upper portion of the container.   The cover has a shape matched to an internal space determined by a sidewall, has a cover upper part, has a cover side part, and is attached to the upper opening so that the cover can be easily removed, The container according to claim 8, wherein the container is positioned in contact with the outer surfaces of the three sidewalls without gaps.   The container according to claim 1, wherein the pallet is made of a material selected from cardboard, plastic, and modified cardboard.   The container according to claim 10, wherein the material has weather resistance.   The container according to claim 1, wherein the side wall and the pallet are combined to form an upper open box.   The container according to claim 5 or 6, wherein an upper portion of the pallet constitutes a hard bottom of the sidewall. At least three sidewalls with corners while used in a container,
Determine an internal space for storing at least one object,
The corners can be folded to facilitate storage,
The bottom and top are open,
Each side wall of the container has at least one perforation line for changing the height, and the at least one perforation line is parallel to the bottom for folding, and the height of the perforation from the bottom is The container according to claim 1, wherein the container is suitable for an industrial standard of a cargo box.   A method of using a container according to claim 1, characterized in that it can be adapted to meet various loading and height requirements of cargo to be stored and transported by a single standardized container. How to use a container.

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