Transportation box

Abstract

To close a lid part attached with a partition part easily.SOLUTION: A transportation box according to an embodiment includes a body, a lid part, and a partition part. The body has a storage space for storing a transported object. The lid part is supported by an opening end of the body and attached to the body in an openable and closable manner. The partition part is attached to the lid part and may change a partitioning position in the storage space. The partition part may expand or contract in a height direction of the partition part.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The disclosed embodiments relate to a shipping box. [Background technology]

[0002] 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, a technique for transporting luggage by drones is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 7143485 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Incidentally, luggage is stored in a transport box and transported. When storing multiple luggage, the transport box may be divided by partitions to store multiple luggage in each compartment. In this case, if a partition is attached to the lid of the transport box, there is a risk that the partition may hit the luggage when closing the lid, making it impossible to close the lid, even if the luggage is stored in each compartment.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of the above, and has an object to easily close a lid portion having a partition portion attached thereto. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] A transport box according to one aspect of the embodiment includes a main body, a lid, and a partition. The main body has a storage space for storing an object to be transported. The lid is supported by an open end of the main body and is attached to the main body in an openable and closable manner. The partition is attached to the lid and is capable of changing a partition position in the storage space. The partition is expandable and contractible in a height direction of the partition. Effect of the Invention

[0007] According to one aspect of the embodiment, the lid portion having the partition portion attached thereto can be easily closed. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a shipping box delivered by a drone. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an outline of the transportation box. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a state in which the cover is removed from the main body. [Figure 4A] FIG. 4A is a view of the lid portion as viewed from the direction A in FIG. [Figure 4B] FIG. 4B is a diagram illustrating the expansion and contraction of the partition portion. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a state in which the position of the partitioning portion is changed from that in FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a storage space divided by partitions. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a storage space divided by partitions. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a partition portion according to a modified example. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a partition portion according to a modified example. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0009] The present invention will be described below through embodiments, but the following embodiments do not limit the scope of the invention according to the claims. In addition, not all of the combinations of features described in the embodiments are necessarily essential to the solution of the invention.

[0010] The transportation box 1 according to the embodiment is transported by a drone 100, for example, as shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the transportation box 1 transported by the drone 100.

[0011] The drone 100 transports luggage from, for example, a store or a transport base to a destination. Note that, here, a transport box 1 that contains luggage transported by the drone 100 is described as an example, but is not limited to this. The transport box 1 may be a transport box 1 for transporting luggage by a car, a bicycle, or the like.

[0012] After flying to the destination of the package, the drone 100, for example, pays out the wire 101 to lower the transport box 1. When the package is removed from the transport box 1 and transport is completed, the drone 100 reels in the wire 101 to raise the transport box 1.

[0013] The luggage includes various types of luggage with different shapes, sizes, and temperatures. The transport box 1 can accommodate multiple types of luggage. For example, the transport box 1 is transported while simultaneously accommodating products with different temperatures.

[0014] As shown in Figs. 2 to 4, the transportation box 1 comprises a main body 2, a lid 3, and a partition 4. Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing an outline of the transportation box 1. Fig. 3 is a view showing the lid 3 removed from the main body 2. Fig. 4A is a view of the lid 3 as seen from direction A in Fig. 3. In Fig. 3, the position of the partition 4 relative to the main body 2 is shown by a dashed line for the sake of explanation.

[0015] The main body 2 is formed so as to have an open upper end. An accommodation space 2a is formed in the main body 2. Baggage is accommodated in the accommodation space 2a.

[0016] At least a portion of the storage space 2a is formed by a heat-insulating material. That is, at least a portion of the main body portion 2 is made of a heat-insulating material. For example, the storage space 2a is formed by attaching an insulating sheet to the inner wall of the main body portion 2. For example, the insulating sheet is attached to the entire inner wall of the main body portion 2. It is to be noted that the heat-insulating material is not limited to the insulating sheet. For example, the inner wall of the main body portion 2 may be formed by a heat-insulating material.

[0017] The bottom 10 of the main body 2 is configured to be openable and closable. For example, the bottom 10 of the main body 2 is opened and closed by sliding. The bottom 10 of the main body 2 may be opened and closed by rotating. When the bottom 10 is opened, the luggage is carried out from the storage space 2a. After the transport box 1 arrives at the destination with the luggage stored in the storage space 2a, the bottom 10 of the main body 2 is opened to carry out the luggage from the transport box 1. When the bottom 10 of the main body 2 is opened, the luggage is carried out from the transport box 1 by its own weight. For example, the transport box 1 opens the bottom 10 of the main body 2 after it is confirmed that the legs 11 provided on the main body 2 have contacted the ground or the like. For example, a sensor that detects contact with the ground or the like is provided on the legs 11.

[0018] The main body 2 is provided with a drive unit such as a motor that opens and closes the bottom 10, and a controller that controls the drive unit. For example, when a sensor provided on the leg 11 detects contact with the ground or the like, the controller opens the bottom 10 and causes the luggage to be carried out from the storage space 2a.

[0019] The lid part 3 is supported by an opening end of the main body part 2 and is attached to the main body part 2 so as to be openable and closable. The lid part 3 is attached to the main body part 2 so as to cover the upper end of the main body part 2. Specifically, the opening of the main body part 2 is rectangular in top view, and the lid part 3 opens and closes the opening of the main body part 2 while being supported by one side of the rectangular opening. The lid part 3 and the main body part 2 are provided with a locking mechanism for fixing the lid part 3 to the main body part 2. The lid part 3 may be formed so as to be recessed upward to form part of the storage space 2a.

[0020] The lid 3 includes a plate 15 made of, for example, metal so that the partition 4 can be attached by magnetic force. For example, the plate 15 is an iron plate. The lid 3 also includes a heat retaining material 16 so as to cover the lower surface side of the plate 15, specifically, the main body 2 side. The heat retaining material 16 is, for example, a heat insulating sheet.

[0021] The partition part 4 is attached to the lid part 3. The attachment position of the partition part 4 on the lid part 3 is changeable. For example, the partition part 4 is detachable from the lid part 3. The partition part 4 divides the storage space 2a. The partition part 4 is changeable in its dividing position of the storage space 2a.

[0022] The partition 4 includes an attachment portion 20 and a partition plate 21. The attachment portion 20 includes a magnet 22. The partition 4 is attracted to the plate portion 15 of the lid portion 3 by the magnetic force of the magnet 22. The partition plate 21 protrudes from the attachment portion 20 toward the side opposite the lid portion 3. That is, the partition plate 21 protrudes from the attachment portion 20 toward the bottom portion 10 of the main body portion 2. The partition plate 21 divides the storage space 2a. The partition plate 21 divides the storage space 2a into a plurality of spaces. The partition plate 21 is formed so as to be linear when viewed from the bottom portion 10 side of the main body portion 2. The partition plate 21 divides the storage space 2a into two spaces.

[0023] For example, the partition 4 is formed so that the cross section in a plane perpendicular to the direction dividing the storage space 2a is T-shaped. The partition 4 may be formed so that the cross section in a plane perpendicular to the direction dividing the storage space 2a is L-shaped.

[0024] Moreover, the partition section 4 is extendable in the height direction (the direction toward the bottom section 10). Here, the extension and contraction of the partition section 4 will be described with reference to Fig. 4B. Fig. 4B is a diagram for explaining the extension and contraction of the partition section 4.

[0025] As shown in FIG. 4B, the partition plate 21 is divided into a plurality of portions 21a to 21d. The first portion 21a is a portion corresponding to the tip. The second portion 21b is connected to the first portion 21a on the mounting portion 20 side. The third portion 21c is connected to the second portion 21b on the mounting portion 20 side. The fourth portion 21d is connected to the third portion 21c on the mounting portion 20 side. The thicknesses of the portions increase in the order from the first portion 21a to the fourth portion 21d. The second portion 21b, the third portion 21c, and the fourth portion 21d are hollow inside and can accommodate portions on the tip side of the portions themselves. That is, the fourth portion 21d can accommodate the first portion 21a to the third portion 21c, the third portion 21c can accommodate the first portion 21a and the second portion 21b, and the second portion 21b can accommodate the first portion 21a.

[0026] With this configuration, the partition plate 21 can change to the expanded / contracted state 1 to state 5 shown in Fig. 4B when it hits against luggage. State 1 to state 5 will be described below.

[0027] (State 1) State 1 is a state in which the partition plate 21 is not in contact with luggage. Specifically, the first portion 21a to the fourth portion 21d are in a state in which they protrude from the mounting portion 20 toward the bottom portion 10 of the main body portion 2. In other words, the first portion 21a to the fourth portion 21d are configured to be expandable and contractible in a state in which they are biased in a direction away from the mounting portion 20 (lid portion 3).

[0028] (State 2) State 2 is a state in which the partition plate 21 hits against the luggage. Specifically, among the first portion 21a to the fourth portion 21d, the first portion 21a hits against the luggage and is pushed therefrom, and is accommodated inside the second portion 21b. Note that since the first portion 21a is biased in a direction away from the mounting portion 20 (lid portion 3), in state 2, when the first portion 21a is no longer hitting against the luggage, the state returns to state 1.

[0029] (State 3) State 3 is a state in which the partition plate 21 hits the luggage and is further pushed by the luggage from State 2. Specifically, among the first portion 21a to the fourth portion 21d, the first portion 21a and the second portion 21b hit the luggage and are pushed, and are housed inside the third portion 21c. Since the second portion 21b is biased in a direction away from the attachment portion 20 (lid portion 3), when the pressure of the luggage on the second portion 21b weakens in State 3, the state returns to State 2.

[0030] (State 4) State 4 is a state in which the partition plate 21 hits against the luggage and is further pushed by the luggage from state 3. Specifically, among the first portion 21a to the fourth portion 21d, the first portion 21a, the second portion 21b, and the third portion 21c hit against the luggage and are pushed, and are housed inside the fourth portion 21d. Note that since the third portion 21c is biased in a direction away from the attachment portion 20 (lid portion 3), when the pressure of the luggage on the third portion 21c weakens in state 4, the state returns to state 3.

[0031] (State 5) State 5 is a state in which the partition plate 21 hits the luggage and is further pushed by the luggage from state 4. Specifically, the first portion 21a to the fourth portion 21d hit the luggage and are pushed, and are accommodated inside the mounting portion 20. Note that since the fourth portion 21d is in a state in which it is biased in a direction away from the mounting portion 20 (the lid portion 3), in state 5, when the pressure exerted by the luggage on the fourth portion 21d weakens, the state returns to state 4. In other words, as shown in state 5, the partition portion 4 shrinks as the first portion 21a to the fourth portion 21d are collectively accommodated in the portion (the mounting portion 20) closest to the lid portion 3.

[0032] In this way, the first portion 21a to the fourth portion 21d of the partition plate 21 are accommodated and contract when they hit luggage, so that when closing the lid portion 3 to which the partition section 4 is attached, the lid portion 3 can be easily closed even if the partition plate 21 is hit by luggage.

[0033] In addition, by biasing the first portion 21a to the fourth portion 21d in a direction away from the mounting portion 20 (lid portion 3), the first portion 21a to the fourth portion 21d can extend and partition the storage space 2a after the lid portion 3 is completely closed.

[0034] Furthermore, the partition unit 4 can reduce the volume of the partition plate 21 when it is shrunk by accommodating the first portion 21a to the fourth portion 21d together in the portion (the mounting portion 20) closest to the lid unit 3. As a result, it is possible to reduce the first portion 21a to the fourth portion 21d hitting against luggage in the shrunk state.

[0035] At least a part of the partition plate 21 is made of, for example, a heat insulating material. That is, at least a part of the partition portion 4 is made of a heat insulating material. For example, the partition plate 21 is made of a resin such as plastic. The partition plate 21 may be, for example, a metal plate with a heat insulating sheet attached thereto.

[0036] When the transport box 1 contains and transports, for example, food F1, which is a hot food, and two foods F2, which are cold drinks, the partition 4 is attached to the lid 3 as shown in Fig. 3. Specifically, when the lid 3 is attached to the main body 2, the partition 4 is attached to the lid 3 so that the partition plate 21 is positioned between the food F1 and the two foods F2.

[0037] As a result, transportation box 1 can be transported while storing food F1 and food F2, which are at different temperatures, in different spaces partitioned by partition plate 21.

[0038] Furthermore, when the transport box 1 contains and transports, for example, four cold drinks, food items F2, and hot food item F3, the partition 4 is attached to the lid 3 as shown in Fig. 5. Specifically, the partition 4 is attached to the lid 3 so that the partition plate 21 is disposed between the four foods F2 and the food F3 when the lid 3 is attached to the main body 2. Fig. 5 is a diagram showing a state in which the position of the partition 4 has been changed from that shown in Fig. 3. In Fig. 5, the position of the partition 4 relative to the main body 2 is shown by a dashed line for the sake of explanation.

[0039] As a result, the transportation box 1 can be transported while storing food F2 and food F3, which are at different temperatures, in different sections separated by the partition plate 21.

[0040] In this way, the position of the partition 4 attached to the lid 3 of the transportation box 1 can be changed depending on the type of luggage to be stored, and the partition position in the storage space 2a can be changed.

[0041] The direction in which the storage space 2a is divided in the transport box 1 is not limited to the example shown in Fig. 3 and Fig. 5. For example, the partition section 4 may divide the storage space 2a as shown in Fig. 6 and Fig. 7. Fig. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the partitioning of the storage space 2a by the partition section 4. Fig. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the partitioning of the storage space 2a by the partition section 4. In Fig. 6 and Fig. 7, the position of the partition plate 21 of the partition section 4 in the main body section 2 is indicated by a broken line. A plurality of types of partition sections 4 are provided according to the direction in which the storage space 2a is divided.

[0042] The partition 4 may be formed in an L-shape as shown in Fig. 8 when viewed from the bottom 10 side of the main body 2. Fig. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a partition 4 according to a modified example.

[0043] The partition 4 may divide the storage space 2a into three or more spaces. For example, the partition 4 may be formed in a T-shape as seen from the bottom 10 side of the main body 2, as shown in Fig. 9. Fig. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a partition 4 according to a modified example.

[0044] The transport box 1 comprises a main body 2, a lid 3, and a partition 4. The main body 2 has a storage space 2a for storing luggage. The lid 3 is attached to the main body 2 so as to be openable and closable. The partition 4 is attached to the lid 3. The partition 4 divides the storage space 2a. The partition 4 is capable of changing the partition position of the storage space 2a.

[0045] As a result, the transport box 1 can divide the storage space 2a by the partitions 4 at partition positions suitable for the luggage, and can transport multiple luggage by storing them in each space divided by the partitions 4, allowing each luggage to be transported safely. For example, the transport box 1 can prevent luggage from falling over. Also, for example, the transport box 1 can transport foods of different temperatures at the same time, with each food item divided into separate compartments. Therefore, the transport box 1 can transport each food item while maintaining its temperature.

[0046] The partition portion 4 is attached to the lid portion 3 by magnetic force.

[0047] This makes it easy to change the attachment position of the partition 4 relative to the lid 3 in the transportation box 1. That is, in the transportation box 1, the partition position of the accommodation space 2a can be easily changed.

[0048] At least a part of the accommodation space 2a is formed by a heat insulating material.

[0049] This allows the transportation box 1 to suppress temperature changes in the luggage being transported. For example, the transportation box 1 can suppress temperature changes in hot or cold foods.

[0050] At least a part of the partition 4 is made of a heat insulating material. This allows the transport box 1 to suppress temperature changes in each of the packages when transporting multiple packages with different temperatures. For example, the transport box 1 can suppress temperature changes in each of foods with different temperatures.

[0051] The bottom 10 of the main body 2 can be opened and closed. This allows the transportation box 1 to easily deliver luggage at the destination.

[0052] Although the present invention has been described above using the embodiments, the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the scope described in the above embodiments. It is clear to those skilled in the art that various modifications or improvements can be made to the above embodiments. It is clear from the description of the claims that such modifications or improvements can also be included in the technical scope of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0053] 1 Transport Box 2 Main unit 2a Containment space 3 Lid 4 Partition 10 bottom 20 Mounting part 21 Partition 22 Magnet 100 Drones

Claims

1. A main body having a storage space for storing an object to be transported; a cover supported on an open end of the main body and attached to the main body in an openable and closable manner; A partition portion attached to the lid portion and capable of changing a partition position in the storage space; Equipped with The partition portion is A transportation box, the partition being extendable in the height direction.

2. The partition portion is The transport box according to claim 1 , which is extendable and contractable while being biased in a direction away from the lid portion.

3. The partition portion is The height direction is divided into a plurality of parts, The plurality of sites include The transport box according to claim 1 , which shrinks when the portion closest to the lid is accommodated inside the other portion.

4. The shipping box of claim 1 , wherein the divider is attached to the lid by magnetic force.

5. The transport box according to claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the storage space is formed by a heat-insulating material.

6. The transport box according to claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the partition is formed of a thermal insulating material.

7. The transport box according to claim 1 , wherein the bottom of the main body is openable and closable.

8. The transport box of claim 1 , wherein the transport box is transported by a drone.

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