Packaging member

Abstract

A packaging member is provided. The packaging member includes a packaging box, a support member housed in the packaging box and having a first side plate opposing a side surface of an object to be packaged in a first direction, a cushioning member disposed between the packaging box and the first side plate and cushioning an impact applied to the object to be packaged from the first direction, and an impact dispersing plate disposed between the first side plate and the cushioning member, having an area larger than an area of contact with the cushioning member, and having a length in a second direction intersecting the first direction.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to packaging components. Background Technology

[0002] Previously, packaging components with cushioning elements that absorb impacts applied to the packaged items were known.

[0003] The cushioning member is positioned opposite the packaged item. When subjected to an external impact, the cushioning member absorbs the impact through deformation (collapse). However, even with a cushioning member, the impact is still applied to the packaged item. If the strength of the portion of the packaged item opposite the cushioning member is low, damage to the packaged item can still occur, even with the cushioning member mitigating the impact. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To address the aforementioned issues, the present invention aims to provide a packaging component capable of easily suppressing damage to packaged items in areas with lower strength than other parts.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the packaging component of the present invention includes: a packaging box; a support member housed within the packaging box, having a first side plate facing one side of the packaged item in a first direction; a cushioning member disposed between the packaging box and the first side plate to cushion impacts applied to the packaged item from the first direction; and an impact dispersion plate disposed between the first side plate and the cushioning member, having an area larger than the area abutting against the cushioning member, with a second direction intersecting the first direction as its long side. The impact dispersion plate has rigidity that prevents deformation due to impacts from the cushioning member.

[0006] According to the configuration of the present invention, it is possible to easily suppress damage to the packaged item in parts with lower strength than other parts. Attached Figure Description

[0007] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the packaging components of the embodiment, viewed from the right side.

[0008] Figure 2 This is a perspective view of the packaging components of the embodiment, viewed from the left.

[0009] Figure 3 This is a perspective view of the supporting components of the implementation method.

[0010] Figure 4 This is a perspective view showing the position of the impact dispersion plate attached to the support member in the embodiment.

[0011] Figure 5 This is a perspective view of the buffer component in the implementation method.

[0012] Figure 6 It is Figure 5The diagram shows a three-dimensional view of the unfolded buffer component.

[0013] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram showing the widths of the impact dispersion plate and the buffer member in the embodiment.

[0014] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram showing the construction of a modified impact dispersion plate. Detailed Implementation

[0015] The following is for reference Figures 1 to 7 The following describes a packaging component 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the following description, the X direction in the figures is defined as the left-right direction. The Y direction, which is orthogonal to the X direction, is defined as the front-back direction. The direction orthogonal to both the X and Y directions is defined as the up-down direction. Furthermore, the X direction is equivalent to the "first direction," and the Y direction is equivalent to the "second direction."

[0016] <Overall Composition>

[0017] like Figures 1-4 As shown, the packaging component 100 of this embodiment includes a support component 1, a cushioning component kit 200, and a packaging box PB. The support component 1 supports the packaged item PA. The packaged item PA is transported in a state supported by the support component 1. For example, the packaged item PA is housed in the packaging box PB or removed from the packaging box PB in a state supported by the support component 1.

[0018] Support member 1 is composed of a single corrugated cardboard piece. Support member 1 has a base plate BT and a pair of side plates 11. The packaged item PA is placed on the base plate BT.

[0019] A pair of side plates 11 are formed by bending the two end edges of the base plate BT upward in the X direction. One of the pair of side plates 11 is attached to the right end edge of the base plate BT, and the other is attached to the left end edge of the base plate BT. One side plate 11 is referred to as "first side plate" and is given the reference numeral 111 in the following description. The other side plate 11 is referred to as "second side plate" and is given the reference numeral 112 in the following description.

[0020] Each of the pair of side plates 11 has a cylindrical portion 11a on its front side. With the support member 1 positioned inside the packaging box PB, the cylindrical axis of the cylindrical portion 11a is in the Z-direction. That is, each of the pair of side plates 11 has an upward-facing opening (hole). Each cylindrical portion 11a of the pair of side plates 11 supports the front buffer member 203, which will be described later. Furthermore, each of the pair of side plates 11 has a cutout 11b that cuts downwards from above. Each cutout 11b of the pair of side plates 11 supports the rear buffer member 204, which will be described later.

[0021] The pair of side plates 11 can rotate about their respective ends connected to the base plate BT, causing the front ends opposite to those ends to swing. With the packaged item PA placed on the base plate BT, by rotating the pair of side plates 11 inwards (towards the packaged item PA), the packaged item PA is clamped by the pair of side plates 11 in the X direction. That is, the side plates 11 are respectively positioned on the right and left sides of the packaged item PA. The first side plate 111 faces one side (right side) of the packaged item PA in the X direction. The second side plate 112 faces the other side (left side) of the packaged item PA in the X direction.

[0022] The packaged item PA is housed in the packaging box PB, clamped in the X direction by a pair of side panels 11. During the unpacking operation, the packaged item PA is removed from the packaging box PB together with the support member 1. As a result, since the pair of side panels 11 can rotate outward (away from the side of the packaged item PA), the packaged item PA can be removed from the support member 1.

[0023] The cushioning component kit 200 is housed together with the packaged item PA in the packaging box PB. The cushioning component kit 200 cushions impacts toward the packaged item PA. The cushioning component kit 200 surrounds the packaged item PA, which is supported by the support component 1, inside the packaging box PB. The cushioning component kit 200 is composed of multiple components. Inside the packaging box PB, the multiple components constituting the cushioning component kit 200 surround the packaged item PA.

[0024] The buffer component kit 200 includes lower buffer components 201 and 202, a front buffer component 203, a rear buffer component 204, and upper buffer components 205 and 206.

[0025] The lower cushioning components 201 and 202 are respectively disposed at the lower right corner and lower left corner of the packaged item PA. The lower cushioning components 201 and 202 can be formed from pulp molding materials using a mold by pulp molding method.

[0026] In the operation of housing the packaged item PA in the packaging box PB, firstly, the lower cushioning members 201 and 202 are respectively housed in the packaging box PB. The lower cushioning member 201 is disposed in the lower right corner of the interior of the packaging box PB. The lower cushioning member 202 is disposed in the lower left corner of the interior of the packaging box PB. Then, the packaged item PA supported by the support member 1 is housed in the packaging box PB. In other words, the lower cushioning members 201 and 202 are respectively disposed in the lower right and lower left corners of the packaged item PA supported by the support member 1.

[0027] The front cushioning member 203 is disposed on the front side of the packaged item PA. The front cushioning member 203 is composed of a single corrugated cardboard. The rear cushioning member 204 is disposed on the rear side of the packaged item PA. The rear cushioning member 204 is composed of a single corrugated cardboard. The front cushioning member 203 and the rear cushioning member 204 are each supported by the support member 1.

[0028] The front buffer member 203 has a cylindrical portion (reference numerals omitted) with the Z direction as the cylindrical axis. The front buffer member 203 is supported by the support member 1 by inserting its cylindrical portion into the interior of the cylindrical portion 11a of the support member 1.

[0029] The rear buffer member 204 has a cutout that cuts in from below (reference numerals omitted). The rear buffer member 204 is supported by the support member 1 by inserting its cutout into the cutout 11b of the support member 1.

[0030] After the packaged item PA, supported by the support member 1, is placed in the packaging box PB, the cylindrical portion of the front cushioning member 203 is inserted into the cylindrical portion 11a of the support member 1. Additionally, after the packaged item PA, supported by the support member 1, is placed in the packaging box PB, the cutout of the rear cushioning member 204 is inserted into the cutout 11b of the support member 1.

[0031] Upper cushioning components 205 and 206 are respectively disposed at the upper right corner and upper left corner of the packaged item PA. Upper cushioning components 205 and 206 can be formed from pulp molding materials using a mold by pulp molding method.

[0032] <Low-strength side buffer component>

[0033] The cushioning component kit 200 also includes a low-strength side component 2. Figure 5 This refers to the single unit of low-strength side member 2. Low-strength side member 2 is made of a single corrugated cardboard S (refer to...). Figure 6 The low-strength side member 2 has a cushioning member 20. The cushioning member 20 is formed by bending a portion of the corrugated cardboard S constituting the low-strength side member 2 into a cylindrical shape.

[0034] For example, the low-strength side member 2 is made of, for example Figure 6 The corrugated cardboard S shown is used. By bending part 21 of the corrugated cardboard S into a cylindrical shape and bending part 22 and placing it inside the cylinder, a cushioning member 20 is formed. In the case of forming a low-strength side member 2 using such corrugated cardboard S, the dimension indicated by "W2" in the figure is used as the width of the cushioning member 20 in the Y direction.

[0035] Furthermore, the material of the low-strength side member 2 (i.e., the material of the cushioning member 20) is not particularly limited. The material of the low-strength side member 2 can be foam material or pulp molding material. Multiple materials can also be combined to form the low-strength side member 2. For example, the low-strength side member 2 can be formed by bonding a cushioning member 20 made of foam material and pulp molding material to corrugated cardboard.

[0036] The cushioning member 20 is disposed on the low-strength surface LS (refer to) of the outer surface of the packaged item PA, where the strength is lower than that of other parts. Figure 3 The cushioning member 20 is positioned to absorb impacts from the lower-strength surface LS. For example, in the outer surface of the packaged item PA, the strength of the right side is lower than that of the other sides. Therefore, the right side of the packaged item PA is designated as the lower-strength surface LS. That is, the cushioning member 20 is positioned on the right side of the packaged item PA.

[0037] For example, if both the left and right sides of the packaged item PA are low-strength surfaces (in the case where the left side of the packaged item PA is also a low-strength surface LS), the cushioning member 20 can also be disposed on the left side of the packaged item PA. That is, depending on the packaged item PA, the cushioning member 20 can be disposed on both the left and right sides of the packaged item PA.

[0038] However, here only the right side of the packaged item PA is the low-strength side LS. Therefore, the cushioning member 20 is only disposed on the right side of the packaged item PA. In other words, the low-strength side member 2 is only disposed on the right side of the packaged item PA.

[0039] Furthermore, the packaged item PA is sandwiched in the X direction by a pair of side plates 11 (first side plate 111 and second side plate 112) of the support member 1. Therefore, the first side plate 111 is opposite the low-strength surface LS in the X direction. As a result, the first side plate 111 is arranged together with the cushioning member 20 on the right side of the packaged item PA.

[0040] The low-strength side member 2 is positioned further outward in the X direction than the first side plate 111. Therefore, the buffer member 20 is positioned between the storage box PB and the first side plate 111.

[0041] Furthermore, there are two buffer members 20. Two buffer members 20 are provided for one low-strength side member 2. The two buffer members 20 are arranged at intervals in the Y direction. The positions of the two buffer members 20 in the Z direction are the same.

[0042] <Impact dispersion at low intensity surfaces>

[0043] The first side plate 111 has an impact dispersion area 10A (see reference). Figure 3The buffer member 20 is disposed opposite the impact dispersion region 10A in the first side plate 111 in the X direction. In other words, the buffer member 20 is disposed on the outside (right side) of the impact dispersion region 10A in the first side plate 111 in the X direction. Moreover, the impact dispersion region 10A is a region that is thicker than other parts of the first side plate 111 in the X direction. Because the impact dispersion region 10A is thicker than other parts of the first side plate 111 in the X direction, the impact dispersion region 10A is harder than other parts of the first side plate 111 and is less prone to deformation.

[0044] Here, the width W1 of the impact dispersion region 10A in the Y direction is wider than the width W2 of the buffer member 20 in the Y direction (refer to...). Figure 7 In other words, the width W1 of the impact dispersion plate 3 in the Y direction is wider than the width W2 of the cushioning member 20 in the Y direction. Specifically, viewed from the X direction, the impact dispersion region 10A extends continuously from a position coinciding with one end of the packaged item PA in the Y direction to a position coinciding with the other end.

[0045] With this configuration, when the cushioning member 20 is impacted, the impact can be suppressed so that it is concentrated only at the position in the first side plate 111 that coincides with the cushioning member 20 in the X direction. In other words, the impact received by the cushioning member 20 can be dispersed over a wider area through the impact dispersion area 10A. Therefore, even if the cushioning member 20 is impacted, because the impact applied to the low-strength surface LS of the packaged material PA is dispersed over a wider area, it is possible to suppress large impacts so that they are concentrated only at a specific position on the low-strength surface LS (the position that coincides with the cushioning member 20 in the X direction).

[0046] Furthermore, for example, by changing the material or increasing the volume of other cushioning members (i.e., lower cushioning member 201 and upper cushioning member 205) configured on the right side of the packaged item PA, it is also possible to suppress the impact applied to the low-strength surface LS of the packaged item PA. However, in that case, it is time-consuming to redesign the other cushioning members configured on the right side of the packaged item PA.

[0047] On the other hand, when the impact dispersion region 10A is provided on the first side plate 111, it is only necessary to place the new buffer (i.e., the buffer member 20) in a position opposite to the impact dispersion region 10A in the X direction. Therefore, it is easy to suppress the impact applied to the low-strength surface LS of the packaged item PA. As a result, it is easy to suppress the breakage of the packaged item PA, which has a low-strength surface LS with lower strength than other parts.

[0048] <Construction of the impact dispersion region>

[0049] The packaging component 100 includes an impact dispersion plate 3. The impact dispersion plate 3 is disposed between the first side plate 111 and the cushioning member 20. Viewed from the X direction, the area of ​​the impact dispersion plate 3 is larger than the contact area with the cushioning member 20. Furthermore, the impact dispersion plate 3 has its long side in the Y direction. The impact dispersion plate 3 is attached to the first side plate 111 (see reference). Figure 4 The impact dispersion area 10A is the area in the first side plate 111 where the impact dispersion plate 3 is attached. The method of attaching the impact dispersion plate 3 is not particularly limited; adhesive or double-sided tape may be used.

[0050] The impact dispersion plate 3 is a component different from the support member 1. The impact dispersion plate 3 is formed from a material different from corrugated cardboard. The impact dispersion plate 3 is formed from a material harder than corrugated cardboard, thus possessing rigidity that does not deform upon impact from the cushioning member 20. For example, the impact dispersion plate 3 is paper-based, formed from thick paper approximately 5 mm thick. However, it can also be formed from wood or metal plates. Alternatively, it can be formed from pulp molding material approximately 5 mm thick.

[0051] Furthermore, the impact dispersion plate 3 can be corrugated cardboard. That is, corrugated cardboard that is separate from the support member 1 can be attached to the impact dispersion region 10A. As a result, the impact dispersion region 10A in the low-strength side clamping part 10 becomes thicker and harder than other parts.

[0052] By attaching the impact dispersion plate 3, which is separate from the support member 1, to the first side plate 111, it is easy to provide an impact dispersion region 10A that is thicker and harder than other parts in the first side plate 111. In other words, it is easy to use a portion of the first side plate 111 that faces the low-strength surface LS of the packaged item PA in the X direction as the impact dispersion region 10A. In addition, by using thick paper, wood, metal plate, or pulp molding material as the impact dispersion plate 3, the impact can be dispersed more easily using the impact dispersion region 10A.

[0053] Furthermore, on the right side of the packaged item PA, where the center of mass of the packaged item PA is located at the center in the horizontal direction (Y direction), multiple cushioning members 20 are evenly distributed and arranged in the horizontal direction relative to the aforementioned center. Moreover, the impact dispersion plate 3 abuts against all of the multiple cushioning members 20 with its long side in the horizontal direction. Therefore, with multiple cushioning members 20 present, impacts can be dispersed over a wider range.

[0054] Here, as a variation, the impact dispersion region 10A can be formed by the same component as the supporting component 1. In the variation, such as... Figure 8As shown, by bending a portion 1p of the corrugated cardboard constituting the support member 1 so that the corrugated cardboard overlaps in the X direction, an impact dispersion region 10A is formed. In a modified example, since it is not necessary to prepare a component separate from the support member 1, the number of parts can be reduced.

[0055] <Location of the impact dispersion zone>

[0056] A pair of side panels 11 (first side panel 111 and second side panel 112) each have an opening extending through in the X direction as a handle 110. Each handle 110 of the pair of side panels 11 is an elongated hole with the Y direction as its long side. Each pair of side panels 11 has two handles 110. The two handles 110 of each pair of side panels 11 are positioned identically in the Z direction and spaced apart in the Y direction.

[0057] During the packaging and unpacking of the packaged item PA, the operator inserts their hand into the handle 110 and lifts the support member 1. At this time, the packaged item PA is also lifted up along with the support member 1. Therefore, the packaged item PA can be easily housed in the packaging box PB. In addition, the packaged item PA can be easily removed from the packaging box PB.

[0058] Here, when inserting a hand into the handle 110 and lifting the support member 1, force is applied upward relative to the inner edge of the upper side of the opening of the handle 110. Therefore, it is preferable to reinforce the area around the handle 110.

[0059] Therefore, the impact dispersion region 10A is positioned directly above the handle 110 in the first side plate 111. That is, the impact dispersion plate 3 is attached directly above the handle 110 in the first side plate 111. As a result, the upper side of the edge of the opening of the handle 110 is reinforced by the impact dispersion plate 3. Consequently, deformation around the handle 110 in the first side plate 111 (damage to the first side plate 111) can be suppressed.

[0060] The embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative of all key points and should not be considered limiting. The scope of this invention is defined not by the description of the above embodiments but by the scope of the claims, and also includes all modifications within the same scope as the claims.

Claims

1. A packaging member, characterized in that, An article of packaging includes: a packaging box; a support member housed in the packaging box, having a first side panel opposite a side of an article to be packaged in a first direction; a cushioning member disposed between the packaging box and the first side panel, which cushions an impact applied to the article to be packaged from the first direction; and an impact dispersing panel disposed between the first side panel and the cushioning member, having a larger area in contact with the cushioning member than in the second direction intersecting the first direction, the impact dispersing panel being rigid and not deformed by an impact from the cushioning member, the first side panel and a low-strength surface of the article to be packaged, which is lower in strength than other parts, being opposite in the first direction.

2. The article of packaging according to claim 1, wherein in the case where a center of mass of the article to be packaged is in a central portion in a horizontal direction in the side, a plurality of the cushioning members are disposed equally in the horizontal direction with respect to the central portion, and the impact dispersing panel is in contact with all of the plurality of the cushioning members with the horizontal direction as a long side.

3. The article of packaging according to claim 1, wherein the support member is composed of corrugated paper, and the impact dispersing panel is formed of a material harder than the corrugated paper.

4. The article of packaging according to claim 1, wherein the impact dispersing panel is formed by superimposing corrugated paper.

5. The article of packaging according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the support member includes: a second side panel opposite the first side panel in the first direction; and a bottom panel connecting the first side panel and the second side panel, on which the article to be packaged is placed, the first side panel and the second side panel each have an opening through in the first direction as a handle, the article to be packaged is lifted together with the support member by inserting a hand into the handle and lifting the support member upward, and the impact dispersing panel is attached directly above the handle of the first side panel.

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