1443results about "Containers for machines" patented technology

Disclosed is an integrated global shipment system that provides end-to-end visibility of the movement of a package. The integrated global shipment system employs a shipment consolidating application for integrating one or more freight tracking systems with one or more end-delivery systems. As a result, shippers are provided with complete visibility of the movement of their shipments of goods from an origin country to a destination country and till the final consignees. In addition, the integrated shipment system significantly decreases the cost of managing inventories by providing a virtual inventory solution. Under this virtual inventory solution, suppliers are able to bypass distribution centers and delay allocation of goods until after the importation of goods into a destination country.

A covering 10 for protecting an item that is placed within the covering 10 is provided. The covering 10 includes a substantially continuous tubing 11 having an inner surface 22, an outer surface 20, and a first opening 32 providing access to a cavity 34 of the continuous tubing 11. The continuous tubing 11 is adapted to have items to be protected inserted into cavity 34 of the tubing 11 through the first opening 32. A method for creating the protective covering 10 is also provided. In one preferred embodiment of the invention the method includes sealing an automobile bumper in the tubing 11 for protection of the bumper during material handling thereof.

An elongate article holding package for a wiper blade having a pair of package panels with at least one of the panels including a blade beam receiving seat and a support flat upon which part of the blade rests during packaging. When closed, the flats position and can clamp the blade therebetween. In a preferred embodiment, both panels are so configured and preferably include one or more longitudinal stiffeners that oppose bending moments created by force transmitted to the package by the blade beam. The package preferably is of tri-fold construction having a spine that is spaced from and protects the wiper element. The spine preferably includes at least a plurality of spaced apart longitudinally extending stiffeners. One or more stiffening flanges preferably are also provided. When closed, the panels and spine advantageously cooperate with each other to increase package crush and bending resistance.

The invention discloses a transport protection device for a computer host structure. The device comprises a box body, wherein damping and anti-impact devices are fixedly connected to the two sides of the inner wall of the box body, buffering devices are fixedly connected to the two sides of the inner wall of the box body, the top of the box body is connected with a box cover in a hinge mode through hinges, protection devices are fixedly connected to the bottom of the box cover, each protection device comprises a fixing piece, the tops of the fixing pieces are fixedly connected with the box cover, and the bottoms of the fixing pieces are fixedly connected with elastic pieces. The invention relates to the technical field of computers. According to the transport protection device for the computer host, the computer host only bears the longitudinal stress generated by little vibration during transportation and the transverse stress generated during braking or shaking can also be counteracted by the buffering devices so that a host box and important components inside the host box can be well protected; and the host box can be conveniently and quickly taken out after being transported to the destination, and manpower and time are not wasted.

The present invention provides a container for holding product therein during shipment and being returned for reuse that has a body, track assemblies attached to opposite sides of the body, and a plurality of tubular support members extending between the track assemblies. The tubular support members have notches which enable the support members to slide along track assemblies to move the support members. The tubular support members support dunnage for supporting product for storage or shipment.

A package (25) for wiper blades (10) features a folded box (26) as well as an insert (32). In order to prevent the wiper blades (10) from abruptly relaxing during removal from the box (26), the insert (32) is embodied of a material whose flexural strength in the curvature direction of the wiper blades (10) is less than that of the wiper blades (10) so that when pulling the insert (32) out of the folded box (26), the wiper blades (10) continuously bend from their extended state in the folded box (26) into their curved shape in an unstressed state.

This invention generally relates to display packaging of trading cards, alone or in combination with models. In particular, this invention relates to the packaging of trading cards in the shape of entertainment figures and the combination of such cards with model vehicles and display stands.

A container includes a substantially planar cover having a top surface, a lower portion and an upper portion. The container further includes a substantially planar base having a bottom surface, a lower portion, an upper portion, and a bottom wall. In addition, the container includes a flexible member joining the base and the cover for permitting the cover and the base to move relative to each between a joined position, defining a line of closure, and an opened position. The line of closure lies in a plane forming an angle with the bottom wall of between about 35° and about 60°.

A crate assembly having a base, a first support member secured to the base and having a first shelf and a second support member secured to the base and having a second shelf. The crate assembly additionally includes a third support member secured to the base and having a third shelf and a fourth corner support member secured to the base and having a fourth shelf. A generally centric support member is secured to the base and includes a structure defining at least one generally centric shelf. A first brace assembly is connected to the first support member and a second brace assembly is connected to the fourth support member. A connecting assembly is releasably engaged to the first brace assembly and to the second brace assembly. A container assembly including the crate assembly supporting a pallet. A method is provided for transporting transformers with the crate assembly.

Disclosed is a packaging case for wiper blades that packages wipers in a single case while reducing manufacturing costs. The packaging case includes a lower case (20), a locating plate (30), and an upper case (40). The lower case (20) has a wiper storage compartment (21) opened upward and recessed downward. The locating plate (30) is attached via a film hinge (31) along the length of an edge of the lower case (20) to reside in the upper portion of the storage compartment (21), and has two rows of pluralities of locating tabs (32, 33), between which a space for inserting a wiper blade (5) is allocated. The upper case (40) is attached via a film hinge (41) along the length of the opposite edge of the lower case (20), and has a plurality of locking protrusions (43) on the periphery at the upper portion of the storage compartment (42) for coupling to the lower case (20). The lower case (20), locating plate (30), and upper plate (40) are formed in one piece.

A packing case for an image forming apparatus, comprising: a first packing member 5 for packing an image forming apparatus main body 1 including a reading section 11 having a scanner unit for reading a document image, an image forming section 14 having an image forming unit 12 for forming an image according to image data and a sheet feed unit 13 for feeding a sheet to the image forming unit 12, and a sheet storage space 16, formed to be open to outside between the reading section 11 and the image forming section 14, for storing a sheet transported from the image forming unit 12; and a second packing member 4 for packing a toner cartridge 2 containing toner to be supplied to the image forming unit 12 and capable of being inserted into and removed from the image forming apparatus main body 1, in which the second packing member 4 is inserted and fixed in the sheet storage space 16. This packing case enables a decrease in the overall size of the packing case and a reduction in the cost of the packing case.

The invention relates to a processing device used for delivering the vanes of a wing-power generator and a usage method thereof. The processing device comprises a front group and a rear group of a vane root fixed frame (1) and a vane supporting frame (2); the vane root fixed frame is a rectangle structure which is provided with a vertical cutting connecting rod (11) which divides the vane root fixed frame into a large rectangle area and a small rectangle area where the vane and the vane root are respectively arranged; the four edges of the vane root area are respectively provided with a vane root connecting block (12); the vane supporting frame is provided with a rectangle frame structure which is provided with an openable upper pressing plate (11); furthermore, the horizontal upper pressing plate (22) and the horizontal lower pressing plate (23) of the rectangle frame structure are provided with a pair of vane pressing plates with openings that are corresponding to each other. The processing device leads one transport vehicle to deliver two vanes at the same time, and greatly reduces the transport cost.

A packaging system for a printer/copier or other large article that uses less material than conventional packaging systems. In one embodiment the system comprises a pair of elongated foam braces that slide over pairs of vertically oriented corner posts for holding and cushioning the packaged article. In another embodiment the system comprises four foam braces wedged between the four vertical edges of the article and vertical corner posts.

A top and end frame assembly (10) attachable to a pallet (12) for packing, shipping, and storing heavy articles, with a pair of stringers (20) made with open-sided U-shaped channels and connected together by transverse members (22, 24). Two pairs of opposing corner posts (50) each formed of an open-sided U-shaped channel pivotally attach at respective opposing distal ends of the stringers (20). Each corner post (50) moves between a folded position with the corner posts received in the respective stringer for shipping in a knocked-down position and an extended position for attaching to a pallet for a frame container. Two pairs of opposing side diagonal members (36) pivotally attach to a respective one of the stringers and move between a received position within the stringer and a diagonal position for pinning at an opposing end to a respective one of the corner posts. The corner posts being pivoted to the extended position attach at distal ends to the pallet (12) for containing heavy equipment.

In a packing container for an electronic instrument, a pair of tubular shaped bottom cushioning portions is formed by bending a pair of inner bottom flaps several times, and a pair of tubular shaped top cushioning portions is formed by bending a pair of inner top flaps several times. Each of the cushioning portions has a reentrant formed by bending side walls thereof inward to the tubular shape, to which a part of electronic instrument is fitted. The bottom cushioning portions and the top cushioning portions are surface contacted with each other for reinforcing the strength of the container in height direction. Each cushioning portion further has a reinforcing board tightly contacting with the side board for reinforcing the side board.

A package comprises a latch including first and second legs and an actuating portion. The first and second legs are joined at an angle. The actuator portion of the first leg is positioned to be displaced generally laterally to displace the second leg generally longitudinally to release the latch. In another embodiment the package has base wells on the inside surface. A generally flat marginal sealing surface encircles the first and second base wells. The wells of the base and/or lid are covered with a cover sheet to close them. Still another embodiment is a child-resistant container comprising a shell, two drawers, a stop, and a latch. The drawers are prevented from sliding apart past a limit of travel when one drawer is open sufficiently to provide access to its contents and the other drawer is not.

Disclosed is a rack for supporting a vehicle, such as a motorcycle, during shipping. In one embodiment, the rack includes selectively actuated support assemblies, each having a rotatably mounted wheel. In the actuated position, the wheels facilitate movement of the rack and vehicle together. In this and possibly another embodiment, the rack includes a protective assembly having an upstanding guard mounted on opposed sides of a base in the form of a generally rectangular frame. Each protective assembly with the upstanding guard may move between a first, retracted position adjacent to the corresponding side of the frame and a second, extended position farther away from that side of the frame. The guard is also collapsible, including when the protective assembly is in the retracted position, to provide the rack with a low profile when not in use. Related methods are also disclosed, including a method of retrofitting an existing shipping rack to include the disclosed protective and support assemblies.

The invention discloses an unmanned aerial vehicle transport case. The unmanned aerial vehicle transport case comprises a case body. Guide rods are arranged at the four corners of the interior of thecase body. The guide rods are fixedly connected to the inner sidewalls of the case body. A carrying platform is slidably connected to the four guide rods. The lower end of the carrying platform is provided with two mounting blocks which are arranged on the two sides of the carrying platform correspondingly. A slide rail is connected between the two mounting blocks. Two first movable blocks are sliding block arranged on the slide rail in a sleeving mode. A threaded block is arranged at the internal bottom of the case body. One end of the threaded rod is rotatably connected to the inner sidewallof the case body. The other end of the threaded rod penetrates through the sidewall of the case body and extends to the outer side of the case body. A driving device is fixedly arranged on the sidewall, close to the lower end, of the case body. The unmanned aerial vehicle transport case is simple in structure, convenient and fast to operate, capable of being directly used as an unmanned aerial vehicle lifting platform, convenient to carry and wide in application range and is provided with a buffer mechanism to improve the transport safety of unmanned aerial vehicles.

The invention discloses an engine material rest comprising a material rest body. The material rest body is provided with at least an engine placement work station; the position of the work station corresponding to a positioning part of an engine is provided with a plurality of fixed positioning pieces and a plurality of adjustable positioning pieces. The engine material rest can simultaneously install a plurality of engines of different types and specifications to completely fix the engines so as to guarantee the transportation safety; different number of material rests can be stacked according to the condition requirements of field and transportation vehicles, so that the transportation efficiency is improved. The engine material rest is operated simply and flexibly, and reduces the labor intensity of workers.

Robotic rack loading apparatus and method include features and loading steps that provide essentially damage free rack loading of automotive panel assemblies into a specially designed rack. The rack includes dunnage elements containing sets of slots with lead-in upper edge angles and sensing holes associated with the slots. The robot carries a modified end of arm tool including a sensor to sense the location of a sensing hole to position a panel for loading into a corresponding set of slots. Another sensor preferably senses objects or structure in the rack to position the tool in a preload position. A compliant device allows lateral and longitudinal compliance of the end of arm tool to allow assemblies to be funneled into position in the slots without encountering damaging stress. A programmed robot can thus automatically load panel assemblies into the rack without damage.

A packing member for packing an article, includes a medium accommodating portion for accommodating medium; a non-return valve for passing the medium to the medium accommodating portion and stopping the medium away from the medium accommodating portion; an introducing portion for introducing the medium into the medium accommodating portion with the non-return valve from an outside of the packing member to balloon the medium accommodating portion; and a sealing region, disposed upstream of the non-return valve with respect to a direction of the introduction of the medium from the introducing portion toward the non-return valve, for sealing against the introduction of the medium to prevent leakage from the introducing portion to an outside of the packing member, the sealing region being sealed to keep the medium in the medium accommodating portion.

A container for holding product therein during shipment and being returned for reuse has a body, track assemblies attached to opposite sides of the body, and a plurality of support assemblies extending between the track assemblies. Outer members of the support assemblies have notches which enable the support assemblies to slide along the track assemblies to move parts supported by dunnage suspended by the support assemblies.

A motorcycle storage assembly for protecting a motorcycle from the elements of the weather and also from possible theft. The motorcycle storage assembly includes a base member having a top side and a bottom side and being adapted to support a motorcycle thereupon; and also includes mirrored cover members each having a wall and a rim being disposed along a perimeter of the wall with the mirrored cover members being detachably attached to one another about the motorcycle; and further includes an assembly for securely fastening the mirrored cover members together.

The invention discloses a motor controller packing box. The motor controller packing box comprises a packing box main body and a box cover. The packing box main body is matched with the box cover. First damping springs are evenly welded to the bottom and the four walls of the packing box main body at equal intervals. First damping plates are welded to the ends, away from the packing box main body, of the first damping springs. Damping airbags are connected to the sides, away from the first damping springs, of the first damping plates. Damping balloons are arranged in the damping airbags. Slippage prevention layers are arranged on the two sides of the damping balloons. Second damping springs are welded to the inner top end of the box cover at equal internals. A second damping plate is welded to the ends, away from the box cover, of the second damping springs. The second damping plate and the first damping plates are of the same structure. A clamping groove is formed in the side walls of the box cover. According to the motor controller packing box, by arranging the damping airbags, the damping balloons and the slippage prevention layers on the damping plates, collision of motor controllers and packing box containing inner cavities in the transportation process is effectively avoided, and damage of the motor controllers in the transportation process is effectively avoided.

The invention concerns a road trailer whose frame consists of profiles having a fin to support the floor and grooves on their upper and lower faces able to retain in rotation bolt heads and the lower edges of sidewalls (10). The side members and cross bars are joined by corner pieces which have a vertical orifice to receive the lower end of a post (9) comprising orthogonal grooves housing the side edges of the sidewalls (10). The corner pieces (30) have two perpendicular arms respectively fitted into the adjacent ends of profiles forming the frame. Mounting of the elements requires little tooling.

The invention relates to a vehicle body transport structure for containers and a container with the transport structure. The transport structure comprises: a back beam installed on the lateral wall of the container and provided with a plurality of connecting holes; a clamping connecting device fixed on the beam by a fastener and the connecting holes on the beam and provided with a mounting hole; a crossbeam, at least one end of which is fixedly installed with the clamping connecting device by the mounting hole and which is provided with a permanent connecting device for fixing a vehicle body. A carrier frame is combined with a container together, thereby saving the manufacture and assembly of the carrier frame, reducing the transportation cost and improving the loading efficiency. Simultaneously, in the vehicle body transport structure of the invention, the crossbeam and the back beam can be properly adjusted according to the vehicle type, thereby being capable of transporting vehicle bodies of various vehicle types and further reducing the transportation cost.

A stand for an engine is provided. The stand includes a base member having a first end and a second end. The base member also includes a front post fixedly connected to the base member at the first end. The base member further includes a rear support system fixedly connected to the base member at the second end. The rear support system includes two sleeve members and two rear posts, such that each rear post is slidably coupled to a sleeve member, and such that each rear post includes a clamp configured to hold a rear mount of the engine.

A portable flood-proof garage includes a plastic or rubber base trough, a plastic or rubber upper cover, an upper and lower zipper assembly, a waterproof seal zipper band, a suction tank, a longitudinal fastening belt and ring, a transverse fastening belt and ring as well as a stabilizing rope.

A collapsible dual deck platform deck or flat rack container, adapted for vehicle cargo, has dual (40 fit and 45 ft) span capture and handling fittings upon twin or joint adjustable height corner support post modules, foldable transversely inward to overlie one another at platform deck ends, with an underlying hinged end gate upon one post; post modules feature telescopic rams with a pulley traveller carrying a cable lift to a movable deck.

The invention discloses a packing structure for a household appliance. The packing structure comprises a packing box. The packing box comprises a bottom plate, four side plates and a cover plate. Thefour side plates are rotatably connected with the bottom plate through rotating shafts correspondingly, and the cover plate is rotatably connected with one of the side plates. A first mounting groovewith an upward opening is formed in the upper side wall of the bottom plate, and the inner walls on the two sides of the first mounting groove are connected with first sliding blocks through first springs correspondingly. An abutting plate is arranged above the bottom plate, and a storage groove with a downward opening is formed in the lower side wall of the abutting plate. The side walls of the first sliding blocks are rotatably connected with obliquely-arranged supporting rods through rotating pieces correspondingly, and the ends, away from the first sliding blocks, of the supporting rods are all rotatably connected with the bottom of the storage groove. Second mounting grooves are vertically formed in the side walls of the four side plates correspondingly. According to the packing structure, the structure is simple, operation is convenient, the household appliance in the packing box can be fixed, and buffer force can be also provided, so that the situation that the household appliance is collided in the transport process and consequently damaged is prevented.