Support

Abstract

To provide a support that can shorten the time of work to be done before transportation as compared with a case in which a bracket and a cushioning material being mutually different kinds of members are both used.SOLUTION: A support has: an upper plate 51 having a mount surface 511 where one or more objects to be supported are placed; a lower plate 52 transmitting downward, weight of the objects to be supported placed on the mount surface 511; an intermediate plate 54 provided between the upper plate 51 and the lower plate 52; a plurality of first support plates 53_1 provided between the upper plate 51 and the intermediate plate 54 to the right and left of the mount surface 511 and arranged obliquely more apart from the mount surface 511 to the right and left as proceeding downward; and a plurality of second support plates 53_2 provided between the intermediate plate 54 and the lower plate 52 to the right and left of the mount surface 511 and arranged obliquely more apart from the mount surface 511 to the right and left as proceeding downward.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a support device. [Background technology]

[0002] When shipping a heavy product, the product is placed on a pallet and then transported by lifting the product on the pallet using a forklift.

[0003] In this case, the products on the pallet are supported on the pallet with supports called brackets to prevent them from falling off the pallet during transport, and cushioning material such as polystyrene foam is placed between the pallet and the product to prevent the product from being damaged by vibration before transport.

[0004] This work before transportation, i.e., attaching the brackets and setting up the cushioning materials, is labor-intensive and time-consuming, so there is a demand to shorten this work time in order to make the transportation process more efficient.

[0005] Here, Patent Document 1 discloses an innovation in the shape for fixing the bracket to the device. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0006] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 10-095429 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0007] An object of the present invention is to provide a support tool having improved shock-absorbing performance compared to a support tool having no third plate portions on the left and right sides of the support surface. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] First aspect The invention relates to A first plate portion having a mounting surface on which a support object is placed; A second plate portion that transfers the weight of the support object placed on the placement surface downward; A left third plate portion provided between the first plate portion and the second plate portion and extending obliquely in a direction away from the left toward the lower portion; This support is characterized by having a right third plate portion that is located between the first plate portion and the second plate portion and to the right of the left third plate portion, and extends diagonally in a direction away from the right toward the bottom.

[0009] Second aspect The invention relates to A fourth plate portion extending laterally between the first plate portion and the second plate portion, The left third plate portion includes a first left third plate portion having a lower end connected to the fourth plate portion and extending obliquely upward to the right; The fourth plate portion and a third plate portion extending diagonally downward to the left, the third plate portion being connected at its upper end to the second plate portion, a lower end of the first left third plate portion and an upper end of the second left third plate portion are connected to the fourth plate portion at different positions in the left-right direction; The right third plate portion includes a first right third plate portion whose lower end is connected to the fourth plate portion and extends obliquely upward to the left; The fourth plate portion and a right third plate portion extending diagonally downward to the right, the right third plate portion being connected at its upper end to the right second plate portion, a lower end of the first right third plate portion and an upper end of the second right third plate portion are connected to the fourth plate portion at different positions in the left-right direction. First aspect It is a support device as described above.

[0010] Third aspect The invention relates to A first plate portion having a mounting surface on which an object to be supported is placed; A second plate portion that transfers the weight of the support object placed on the placement surface downward; a left third plate portion provided between the first plate portion and the second plate portion and extending vertically; A right third plate portion extending vertically and provided between the first plate portion and the second plate portion and to the right of the left third plate portion; a fourth plate portion extending laterally between the first plate portion and the second plate portion, The left third plate portion includes a first left third plate portion having a lower end connected to the fourth plate portion provided between the first plate portion and the fourth plate portion and extending upward, and a second left third plate portion having an upper end connected to the fourth plate portion provided between the fourth plate portion and the second plate portion and extending downward, a lower end of the first left third plate portion and an upper end of the second left third plate portion are connected to the fourth plate portion at different positions in the left-right direction; The right third plate portion includes a first right third plate portion having a lower end connected to the fourth plate portion provided between the first plate portion and the fourth plate portion and extending upward, and a second right third plate portion having an upper end connected to the fourth plate portion provided between the fourth plate portion and the second plate portion and extending downward, This support is characterized in that the lower end of the first right third plate portion and the upper end of the second right third plate portion are connected to different positions from each other in the left-right direction of the fourth plate portion.

[0011] Fourth aspect The invention according to the present invention further comprises a swing suppressing portion having a hook portion protruding forward onto the placement surface with a gap between the hook portion and the placement surface, the hook portion being inserted into a support opening of a support object placed on the placement surface to suppress swinging of the support object. Any one of the first to third aspects It is a support device as described above.

[0012] Fifth aspect The invention relates to The second plate portion has an open area including a shaded area of ​​the wobble suppression portion when the wobble suppression portion is projected perpendicularly onto the second plate portion, the open area being wider to the left and right than the shaded area, and in which the left third plate portion and the right third plate portion are not present; A left fifth plate portion extending obliquely to the left of the open area in a direction perpendicular to the second plate portion or in a direction moving away to the right as it approaches the lower portion; A right fifth plate portion is provided on the right side of the open area, the right fifth plate portion extending in a direction perpendicular to the second plate portion or obliquely in a direction moving away to the left as it approaches the lower portion. Fourth aspect It is a support device as described above.

[0013] Sixth aspect The invention is characterized in that the front-to-rear dimension is shorter than the height dimension. Any one of the first to fifth aspects It is a support device as described above.

[0014] Seventh aspect The invention according to the present invention is characterized in that the rear surface is formed at an angle so that the edge of the rear surface side of the first plate portion is located further rearward than the edge of the rear surface side of the second plate portion. Sixth aspect It is a support device as described above.

[0015] Eighth aspect The present invention is characterized in that the edge of the back side of the mounting surface is located forward of the edge of the back side of the second plate portion. Seventh aspect It is a support device as described above.

[0016] Ninth aspect The invention is characterized in that it is made of an integrally molded resin product. Any one of the first to eighth aspects It is a support device as described above. Effect of the Invention

[0017] First and third aspects According to this support, the shock absorbing performance is improved compared to a case where there is no third plate portion on the left and right sides of the support surface.

[0018] Second aspect According to this support, shock absorbing performance is improved compared to a case in which the lower end of the first third plate portion and the upper end of the second third plate portion are connected to each other at the same position in the left-right direction.

[0019] Fourth aspect According to this support tool, the object to be supported can be supported more reliably.

[0020] Fifth aspect According to this support tool, the object to be supported is supported more stably than when the left and right width of the open area is narrower than the width of the wobble suppression portion.

[0021] Sixth aspect According to the support device, the support device can be attached after the object to be supported is placed on a pallet or the like.

[0022] Seventh aspect According to this support, compared to a case in which the back surface is formed perpendicular to the second plate portion, the dimensions in the front-to-rear direction can be reduced while providing more space for providing the anti-sway portion.

[0023] Eighth aspect According to this support tool, the supported object can be placed more stably on the support surface than when the rear edge of the support surface is located further rearward than the rear edge of the second plate portion.

[0024] Ninth aspect The support can reduce costs compared to a case in which multiple members are combined. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0025] [Figure 1] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a method for supporting an object to be supported on a pallet, as a comparative example. [Diagram 2] 13A to 13C are diagrams showing an example of a method for supporting an apparatus on a pallet using a support tool as an example of this embodiment. [Diagram 3] FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. [Diagram 5] FIG. 13 is a front view of the support in a state where a large load is applied to the support and the support is crushed by the weight. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0026] A comparative example will be described first, and then an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

[0027] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a method for supporting an object on a pallet as a comparative example.

[0028] 1(A) shows a part of the bottom of device 20 as an example of an object to be supported, placed on pallet 10. Casters 21 are provided on the bottom of device 20. Device 20 is protected by brackets 30 for restricting lateral movement and shock absorbing material 40 for cushioning against vertical movement, and is transported together with pallet 10.

[0029] 1(B) and (C) are a side view and a front view of the bracket 30. A hook portion 31 that is inserted into a support opening (not shown) of the device 20 is provided on the upper part of the bracket 30. The bracket 30 restricts the lateral shaking and the like of the device 20 by inserting the hook portion 31 into the support opening of the device 20.

[0030] In this comparative example, after placing the device 20 on the pallet 10, it is necessary to support the device 20 with two types of supports, the bracket 30 and the cushioning material 40. This makes the work before transportation complicated and time-consuming, and there is a demand for improving the work efficiency.

[0031] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a method for supporting an apparatus on a pallet using a support tool as an example of this embodiment.

[0032] Here, as in the comparative example shown in Fig. 1, device 20 with casters 21 is placed on pallet 10. Device 20 is supported on pallet 10 by a support 50 shown in a simplified manner here. Although only one support 50 is shown in Fig. 2, device 20 is supported by a plurality of the same type of support 50. This support 50 serves both the role of bracket 30 and cushioning material 40 shown in Fig. 1.

[0033] This support will be described below.

[0034] 3 and 4 are a side view and a front view of the support.

[0035] The support 50 is made of a single piece of resin molding, and is less expensive than a combination of multiple parts.

[0036] Furthermore, FIG. 5 is a front view of the support in a state where a large load is applied to the support and the support is crushed by the weight.

[0037] The support 50, which will be described with reference to Figures 3 and 4, has the function of suppressing the lateral shaking of the device 20 by the bracket 30 shown in Figure 1. Furthermore, when a large load is applied to the support 50, the load is distributed over the entire support 50 as shown in Figure 5, and the support 50 is structured so that it also plays the role of the buffer material 40 shown in Figure 1. In this way, when the support 50 is employed, the time required for the work before transporting the device 20 placed on the pallet 10 can be shortened, compared to the support method shown in Figure 1, which uses both the bracket 30 and the buffer material 40, which are different types of members.

[0038] The support 50 includes a laterally extending upper plate 51 and a laterally extending lower plate 52 .

[0039] A mounting surface 511 is formed in the center of the left and right sides of the upper plate 51. As shown in Fig. 3, the support frame 22, which is a part of the bottom of the apparatus 20 shown in Fig. 2, is placed on this mounting surface 511.

[0040] In addition, the lower plate 52 transmits the weight of the device 20 placed on the placement surface 511 to the pallet 10 below.

[0041] The support 50 is provided with a plurality of support plates 53 on the left and right sides of the placement surface 511 between the upper plate 51 and the lower plate 52 .

[0042] In the case of the support tool 50 of the embodiment shown here, a middle plate 54 is provided which spreads horizontally between the upper plate 51 and the lower plate 52. Therefore, the support plate 53 is divided into a first support plate 53_1 whose upper end is connected to the upper plate 51 and whose lower end is connected to the middle plate 54, and a second support plate 53_2 whose upper end is connected to the middle plate 54 and whose lower end is connected to the lower plate 52. These support plates 53, i.e., the first support plate 53_1 and the second support plate 53_2, are both located at positions offset to the left and right from the placement surface 511, which is not directly below the placement surface 511, and are obliquely disposed in a direction moving away from the placement surface 511 to the left and right as they approach the lower part. Furthermore, the lower end of the first support plate 53_1 and the upper end of the second support plate 53_2 are connected to the middle plate 54 at positions alternately shifted in the left and right direction.

[0043] Here, it is also possible to directly connect the upper plate 51 and the lower plate 52 with the support plate 53 without providing the middle plate 54; however, in this embodiment, the middle plate 54 is provided, and since the positions of the lower end of the first support plate 53_1 and the upper end of the second support plate 53_2 are different, the middle plate 54 between the lower end of the first support plate 53_1 and the upper end of the second support plate 53_2 is also deformed, thereby improving the cushioning performance compared to a structure in which they are directly connected or a structure in which the positions of the lower end of the first support plate 53_1 and the upper end of the second support plate 53_2 are the same.

[0044] The support 50 is also provided with a vibration suppressing portion for suppressing lateral vibration of the device.

[0045] In this application, the term "sway suppression" is used to mean suppressing lateral shaking of an object to be supported or supporting it in the horizontal direction by dispersing force, reinforcing, supporting, or the like.

[0046] The sway suppressing portion 55 is provided with a hook portion 551. The hook portion 551 protrudes forward to above the placement surface 511 with a gap between it and the placement surface 511. The hook portion 551 is inserted into a support opening 221 provided in the support frame 22 placed on the placement surface 511. The sway suppressing portion 55 suppresses lateral shaking of the device 20 (see FIG. 2) including the support frame 22 by inserting the key portion 551 into the support opening 221 of the support frame 22. In this way, since the support tool 50 of this embodiment is provided with the sway suppressing portion 55, it can support the device 20 more reliably than a structure without the sway suppressing portion 55.

[0047] Further, the support 50 is provided with a pair of standing plates 56. The lower plate 52 of the support 50 has an open area 521 of width w2 in which the second support plate 53_2 is not present and which is wider to the left and right than the area including the shadow area of ​​the sway suppression part 55 of width w1 when the sway suppression part 55 is projected vertically onto the lower plate 52. The pair of standing plates 56 are installed on both the left and right sides of the open area 521 so as to extend vertically. In the support 50 of this embodiment, the standing plates 56 are provided on both sides of the open area 521 which is wider than the sway suppression part 55, so that the device 20 is supported more stably than when the width w2 of the open area 521 is narrower than the width w1 of the sway suppression part 55.

[0048] In addition, the standing plate 56 on the left side of the open area 521 may extend diagonally in the opposite direction to the second support plate 53_2 on the left side, i.e., in a direction moving away to the right as it approaches the bottom, and similarly, the standing plate 56 on the right side of the open area 521 may extend diagonally in the opposite direction to the second support plate 53_2 on the right side, i.e., in a direction moving away to the left as it approaches the bottom.

[0049] Here, the upper plate 51 and the lower plate 52 correspond to examples of the first plate portion and the second plate portion, respectively, in the present invention. Also, the support plate 53, the first support plate 53_1, and the second support plate 53_2 correspond to examples of the third plate portion, the first third plate portion, and the second third plate portion, respectively, in the present invention. Furthermore, the middle plate 54, the rocking suppression portion 55, the hook portion 551, and the standing plate 56 correspond to examples of the fourth plate portion, the rocking suppression portion, the hook portion, and the fifth plate portion, respectively, in the present invention.

[0050] Next, mainly with reference to FIG. 3, the horizontal shape of the support 50 will be described.

[0051] The dimension d in the front-to-rear direction of this support 50 is shorter than the height dimension h. The dimension d in the front-to-rear direction is set so that this support 50 can be inserted under the device 20 placed on the pallet 10 in a lying position with the dimension d as the height dimension, and after being inserted, the support 50 can be attached upright in the position shown in FIG.

[0052] In addition, the support 50 has a back surface 501 formed at an angle along a straight line L so that the back surface edge 51a of the upper plate 51 is located further rearward than the back surface edge 52a of the lower plate 52. The back surface 501 is formed at an angle, which reduces the dimension d in the front-rear direction and provides more space for providing the wobble suppression portion 55, compared to a case in which the back surface is formed vertically.

[0053] Furthermore, in this support 50, the edge 51b on the back surface 501 side of the mounting surface 51 is located a distance Δd forward of the edge 52a on the back surface 501 side of the lower plate 52. This makes it possible to stably support the supported object (here, the support frame 22) on the mounting surface 51, compared to a case in which the edge 51b on the back surface 501 side of the mounting surface 51 is located rearward of the edge 52a on the back surface 501 side of the lower plate 52.

[0054] Here, the support 50 of the above embodiment is provided with a middle plate 54. This middle plate 54 contributes to improving the shock-absorbing performance of the support 50, but this middle plate 54 is not necessarily required, and the middle plate 54 may be omitted and the upper plate 51 and the lower plate 52 may be directly connected by the support plate 53. In this case, however, in order to distribute the load, it is necessary to dispose the support plate 53 at an angle, as shown in FIG.

[0055] On the other hand, when the middle plate 54 is provided, the support plates 53, i.e., the first support plate 53_1 and the second support plate 53_2, may be provided vertically to the upper plate 51 or the lower plate 52. In this case, however, the first support plate 53_1 and the second support plate 53_2 must be connected to different positions in the left-right direction of the middle plate 54. By connecting the first support plate 53_1 and the second support plate 53_2 to different positions on the middle plate 54, it is possible to provide the support 50 with shock-absorbing properties.

[0056] In addition, in the above embodiment, the support device 50 has one middle plate 54 between the upper plate 51 and the lower plate 52, but two or more middle plates may be provided and connected to each other by the support plate 53. [Explanation of symbols]

[0057] 10 Palettes 20 equipment 21 Caster 22 Frames 221 Support opening 30 Bracket 40 Cushioning material 50 Supports 51 Upper Board 511 Placement surface 52 Lower plate 521 Open area 53 Support plate 53_1 First support plate 53_2 Second support plate 54 Middle plate 55 Suppression Department 551 Hook part 56 Standing board

Claims

1. A first plate portion having a mounting surface on which a support object is placed; A second plate portion that transmits the weight of the support object placed on the placement surface to a pallet provided below; A left third plate portion provided between the first plate portion and the second plate portion and extending obliquely in a direction away from the left toward the lower portion; A right third plate portion provided between the first plate portion and the second plate portion and to the right of the left third plate portion, the right third plate portion extending obliquely in a direction away from the right toward the lower portion; a fourth plate portion extending laterally between the first plate portion and the second plate portion; the left third plate portion includes a first left third plate portion whose lower end is connected to the fourth plate portion and extends obliquely upward to the right, and a second left third plate portion whose upper end is connected to the fourth plate portion and extends obliquely downward to the left, a lower end of the first left third plate portion and an upper end of the second left third plate portion are connected to the fourth plate portion at positions different from each other in the left-right direction, the right third plate portion includes a first right third plate portion whose lower end is connected to the fourth plate portion and extends obliquely upward and to the left, and a second right third plate portion whose upper end is connected to the fourth plate portion and extends obliquely downward and to the right, a lower end of the first right third plate portion and an upper end of the second right third plate portion are connected to the fourth plate portion at positions different from each other in the left-right direction, A support device provided between the pallet and the object to be supported to support the object from below.

2. The support device described in claim 1, characterized in that it has a hook portion that protrudes forward onto the supporting surface with a gap between it and the supporting surface, and a sway suppression portion is formed on the upper surface of the supporting surface, the hook portion being inserted into a supported opening of a supported object placed on the supporting surface to suppress swaying of the supported object.

3. The second plate portion has an open area including a shaded area of ​​the wobble suppression portion when the wobble suppression portion is projected on the second plate portion from a direction perpendicular to the second plate portion, the open area being wider to the left and right than the shaded area and not including the left third plate portion and the right third plate portion, A left fifth plate portion extending obliquely to the left of the open area in a direction perpendicular to the second plate portion or in a direction moving away to the right as it approaches the lower portion; A right fifth plate portion extending obliquely to the right of the open area in a direction perpendicular to the second plate portion or in a direction moving leftward toward the lower portion; The support of claim 2 , further comprising:

4. A support device described in any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that when viewed from the front side, the front-to-back dimension is shorter than the height dimension.

5. A support device as described in claim 4, characterized in that the rear surface, which is the surface opposite the opposing surface when viewed from the front, is formed at an angle so that the rear edge of the first plate portion is located rearward of the rear edge of the second plate portion.

6. The support tool according to claim 5 , wherein a rear edge of the mounting surface is located forward of a rear edge of the second plate portion.

7. 7. The support according to claim 1, characterized in that it is made of a resin integrally molded product.

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