Packaging structure and appliance in packaging box

Abstract

To provide a packaging structure and a device in a packaging box capable of suppressing damage to the device when the device is removed from the packaging box.SOLUTION: The packaging structure comprises: a hook portion provided on the bottom of an appliance or arranged along the bottom; a cushioning material having a space into which the bottom and the hook portion can be inserted and having a protrusion that comes into contact with the hook portion after the bottom and the hook portion are inserted into the space to prevent the bottom and the hook portion from coming out of the space; and a packaging box that contains the appliance, the hook portion, and the cushioning material.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a packaging structure and a packaged boxed device. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a packaging structure for a display device. In this packaging structure, when the display device is housed in a packaging box, a left end cushioning material, a right end cushioning material, and a center cushioning material are attached to the lower side of the display device. In addition, a left end cushioning material, a right end cushioning material, and a center cushioning material are attached to the upper side of the display device (paragraphs 0012 and 0019). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2017-1712 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In the packaging structure disclosed in Patent Document 1, when the display device is removed from the packaging box, the left end cushioning material, right end cushioning material, and center cushioning material attached to the lower side of the display device may be left inside the packaging box. If the left end cushioning material, right end cushioning material, and center cushioning material are left inside the packaging box, the lower side of the display device may come into contact with another object and be damaged.

[0005] The present disclosure has been made in view of this problem. An object of one aspect of the present disclosure is to provide a packaging structure and a packaging box-packed device that can suppress damage to the device when the device is removed from the packaging box, for example. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] A packaging structure of a first aspect of the present disclosure comprises a hook portion provided on the bottom of an equipment or arranged along the bottom, a cushioning material having a space into which the bottom and the hook portion can be inserted and a protrusion that comes into contact with the hook portion after the bottom and the hook portion are inserted into the space to prevent the bottom and the hook portion from removing from the space, and a packaging box that contains the equipment, the hook portion and the cushioning material.

[0007] A packaging boxed device according to a second aspect of the present disclosure comprises the packaging structure according to the first aspect of the present disclosure and the device. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a schematic diagram of a packaging box-packed device according to the first embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a protective material, a first tape, a second tape, a third tape, and a fourth tape provided in the packaging boxed device of the first embodiment. [Diagram 3] 10 is a perspective view illustrating a third cushioning material provided in the packaging box-packed device of the first embodiment; FIG. [Figure 4] 1 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the bottom of a protected device included in a packaging box-packaged device of the first embodiment passes through a second space formed in a third cushioning material included in the packaging box-packaged device. FIG. [Diagram 5] 1 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which a bottom portion of a protected device included in a packaging box-packaged device of the first embodiment is accommodated in a first space formed in a third cushioning material included in the packaging box-packaged device. FIG. [Figure 6] 1 is a perspective view illustrating a schematic diagram of a second stage of packaging of a device included in the packaging box-packaged device of the first embodiment; FIG. [Figure 7] 4 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a schematic diagram of a second stage of packaging of a device included in the packaging box-packaged device of the first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 8]10 is a perspective view illustrating a schematic diagram of a third stage of packaging of a device included in the packaging box-packed device of the first embodiment; FIG. [Figure 9] FIG. 11 is a perspective view illustrating a fourth stage of packaging of a device included in the packaging box-packaged device of the first embodiment; [Figure 10] 1 is a perspective view illustrating a schematic diagram of a second stage of unpacking a device included in the packaging box-packed device of the first embodiment; FIG. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a perspective view illustrating a schematic diagram of a third stage of unpacking the device included in the packaging box-packed device of the first embodiment. [Figure 12] FIG. 11 is a perspective view illustrating a schematic diagram of a fourth stage of unpacking the device included in the packaging box-packed device of the first embodiment. [Figure 13] 10 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a schematic diagram of a device and a first hook portion provided in a packaging box-packed device of a first modified example of the first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 14] 13 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a schematic diagram of a device included in a packaging box-packed device according to a second modified example of the first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 15] 13 is a perspective view illustrating a protective material, a first tape, a second tape, a third tape, and a fourth tape provided in a packaging boxed device of a second embodiment. FIG. [Figure 16] 13 is a perspective view illustrating a protected device, a third cushioning material, a fourth cushioning material, and a stand provided in a packaging box-packed device of a second embodiment. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0009] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, the same or equivalent elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and duplicated descriptions will be omitted.

[0010] 1. First embodiment 1.1 Equipment in packaging box FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a packaged device according to a first embodiment.

[0011] As shown in FIG. 1, the packaging box-packaged device 1 of the first embodiment includes a packaging structure 11 and a device 12.

[0012] The packaging structure 11 packages the equipment 12. In this way, the packaging structure 11 protects the equipment 12.

[0013] The device 12 is a television receiver. The device 12 may be a display device other than a television receiver. For example, the device 12 may be a monitor-integrated personal computer, a monitor for a personal computer, digital signage, etc. The device 12 may be a device other than a display device.

[0014] The device 12 has a front surface 12a and a rear surface 12b. The front surface 12a and the rear surface 12b are opposite to each other. The front surface 12a and the rear surface 12b have a rectangular planar shape. The device 12 displays an image on the front surface 12a.

[0015] 1.2 Packaging structure FIG. 2 is a perspective view that diagrammatically illustrates a protective material, a first tape, a second tape, a third tape, and a fourth tape that are provided in the packaging boxed device of the first embodiment.

[0016] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the packaging structure 11 includes a protective material 21, a first tape 31, a second tape 32, a third tape 33, a fourth tape 34, a first cushioning material 41, a second cushioning material 42, a third cushioning material 43, a fourth cushioning material 44, a fifth cushioning material 45, a first packaging box 51 and a second packaging box 52.

[0017] The protective material 21 covers the front surface of the device 12. In this way, the protective material 21 protects the front surface of the device 12.

[0018] The protective material 21 is made of paper, plastic, or the like.

[0019] As shown in FIG. 2, the protective material 21 includes a main body 61, a first hook portion 71 and a second hook portion 72.

[0020] The main body 61 has a plate-like shape. Therefore, the main body 61 has a first main surface 61a and a second main surface 61b. The first main surface 61a and the second main surface 61b are on opposite sides to each other. The first main surface 61a faces the front surface 12a of the device 12. The main body 61 has a planar shape that matches the planar shape of the front surface 12a of the device 12. Therefore, the main body 61 has a rectangular planar shape similar to the front surface 12a of the device 12. As a result, the main body 61 covers the entire front surface 12a of the device 12.

[0021] As shown in Figure 1, the device 12 includes a base 82 (see also Figure 6). As shown in Figure 2, the body 61 includes a bottom side edge 91.

[0022] A bottom side edge 91 of the body 61 is disposed along the bottom 82 of the device 12 .

[0023] The first hook portion 71 and the second hook portion 72 are connected to the bottom side edge portion 91 of the main body 61. As a result, the first hook portion 71 and the second hook portion 72 are disposed along the bottom portion 82 of the device 12.

[0024] The first hook portion 71 and the second hook portion 72 have a plate-like shape. The first hook portion 71 and the second hook portion 72 are made of the same material as the material constituting the main body 61. The first hook portion 71 and the second hook portion 72 are continuous with the main body 61. This makes it possible to easily form the first hook portion 71 and the second hook portion 72 by changing the shape of the protective material 21, and reduces the cost required to form the first hook portion 71 and the second hook portion 72. However, the first hook portion 71 and the second hook portion 72 may be made of a material different from the material constituting the main body 61, and may not be continuous with the main body 61.

[0025] The first hook portion 71 and the second hook portion 72 each include a first bent portion 101 and a second bent portion 102. The first bent portion 101 and the second bent portion 102 are formed by bending the protective material 21. The first bent portion 101 and the second bent portion 102 have a variable bending angle.

[0026] The first tape 31 and the second tape 32 are each attached across an upper end of the rear surface 12b of the device 12 and an upper end of the second main surface 61b of the main body 61. The first tape 31 and the second tape 32 are spaced apart from each other in the width direction DW of the device 12. The third tape 33 and the fourth tape 34 are each attached across a lower end of the rear surface 12b of the device 12 and a lower end of the second main surface 61b of the main body 61. The third tape 33 and the fourth tape 34 are spaced apart from each other in the width direction DW of the device 12. As a result, the first tape 31, the second tape 32, the third tape 33, and the fourth tape 34 overlap the protective material 21 on the device 12 and fix the protective material 21 to the device 12.

[0027] The first cushioning material 41 covers the left corner 121 of the top part 81 of the device 12. The first cushioning material 41 has a portion having a shape that fits the shape of the outer surface of the left corner 121 of the top part 81 of the device 12, and a portion having a shape that fits the shape of the inner surface of the left corner 141 of the top part 131 of the first packaging box 51. The first cushioning material 41 is disposed between the outer surface of the left corner 121 and the inner surface of the left corner 141, with the former portion contacting the outer surface of the left corner 121 and the latter portion contacting the inner surface of the left corner 141. In this way, the first cushioning material 41 restricts the left corner 121 from moving significantly relative to the left corner 141.

[0028] The second cushioning material 42 covers the right corner 122 of the top part 81 of the device 12. The second cushioning material 42 has a portion having a shape that fits the shape of the outer surface of the right corner 122 of the top part 81 of the device 12, and a portion having a shape that fits the shape of the inner surface of the right corner 142 of the top part 131 of the first packaging box 51. The second cushioning material 42 is disposed between the outer surface of the right corner 122 and the inner surface of the right corner 142, with the former portion contacting the outer surface of the right corner 122 and the latter portion contacting the inner surface of the right corner 142. In this way, the second cushioning material 42 restricts the right corner 122 from moving significantly relative to the right corner 142.

[0029] The third cushioning material 43 covers the left corner 151 (see FIG. 6) of the bottom 82 of the device 12. The third cushioning material 43 has a portion having a shape that fits the shape of the outer surface of the left corner 151 of the bottom 82 of the device 12, and a portion having a shape that fits the shape of the inner surface of the left corner 171 of the bottom 161 of the second packaging box 52. The third cushioning material 43 is disposed between the outer surface of the left corner 151 and the inner surface of the left corner 171, with the former portion contacting the outer surface of the left corner 151 and the latter portion contacting the inner surface of the left corner 171. In this way, the third cushioning material 43 restricts the left corner 151 from moving significantly relative to the left corner 171.

[0030] The fourth cushioning material 44 covers the right corner 152 (see FIG. 6) of the bottom 82 of the device 12. The fourth cushioning material 44 has a portion having a shape that fits the shape of the outer surface of the right corner 152 of the bottom 82 of the device 12, and a portion having a shape that fits the shape of the inner surface of the right corner 172 of the bottom 161 of the second packaging box 52. The fourth cushioning material 44 is disposed between the outer surface of the right corner 152 and the inner surface of the right corner 172, with the former portion contacting the outer surface of the right corner 152 and the latter portion contacting the inner surface of the right corner 172. In this way, the fourth cushioning material 44 restricts the right corner 152 from moving significantly relative to the right corner 172.

[0031] The fifth cushioning material 45 covers the center 153 (see FIG. 6) of the bottom 82 of the device 12. The fifth cushioning material 45 has a portion having a shape that fits the shape of the outer surface of the center 153 of the bottom 82 of the device 12, and a portion having a shape that fits the shape of the inner surface of the center 173 of the bottom 161 of the second packaging box 52. The fifth cushioning material 45 is disposed between the outer surface of the center 153 and the inner surface of the center 173, with the former portion contacting the outer surface of the center 153 and the latter portion contacting the inner surface of the center 173. In this way, the fifth cushioning material 45 restricts the center 153 from moving significantly relative to the center 173.

[0032] The first buffer material 41, the second buffer material 42, the third buffer material 43, the fourth buffer material 44, and the fifth buffer material 45 have elasticity. As a result, even if a strong external force is applied to the packaging box-packed device 1, the first buffer material 41, the second buffer material 42, the third buffer material 43, the fourth buffer material 44, and the fifth buffer material 45 can suppress the strong external force from being applied to the device 12. As a result, the first buffer material 41, the second buffer material 42, the third buffer material 43, the fourth buffer material 44, and the fifth buffer material 45 protect the device 12. The first buffer material 41, the second buffer material 42, the third buffer material 43, the fourth buffer material 44, and the fifth buffer material 45 are made of plastic, elastomer, paper, or the like. The plastic is polystyrene, polyethylene, polyurethane, or the like. The plastic is preferably foamed plastic. For example, the first buffer material 41, the second buffer material 42, the third buffer material 43, the fourth buffer material 44, and the fifth buffer material 45 are made of expanded polystyrene. Expanded polystyrene is also called polystyrene foam, etc.

[0033] A method of packaging the device 12 using the first packaging box 51 and the second packaging box 52 will be described below. The first packaging box 51 and the second packaging box 52 have a shape of a rectangular box without a lid. When packaging, the first packaging box 51 is placed above the device 12 in the height direction of the device 12. The bottom of the first packaging box 51 is placed on the upper side of the device 12 in the height direction. The opening of the first packaging box 51 is placed on the lower side of the first packaging box 51 in the height direction of the device 12 and faces the top part 81 of the device 12. The second packaging box 52 is placed below the device 12 in the height direction of the device 12. The bottom of the second packaging box 52 is placed on the lower side of the device 12 in the height direction of the device 12. The opening of the second packaging box 52 is placed on the upper side of the device 12 in the height direction of the device 12 and faces the bottom part 82 of the device 12. The inner surface of the lower end of the first packaging box 51 has a shape that fits the shape of the outer surface of the second packaging box 52. The size of the first packaging box 51 in the height direction is larger than the size of the second packaging box 52 in the height direction. This allows the bottom 82 of the device 12 to be accommodated in the second packaging box 52 through the opening of the second packaging box 52, and the first packaging box 51 can be placed over the second packaging box 52 from above. The first packaging box 51 is placed over the second packaging box 52 from above to form a packaging box 181 consisting of the first packaging box 51 and the second packaging box 52. The formed packaging box 181 accommodates the device 12, the protective material 21, the first tape 31, the second tape 32, the third tape 33, the fourth tape 34, the first cushioning material 41, the second cushioning material 42, the third cushioning material 43, the fourth cushioning material 44, and the fifth cushioning material 45. The packaging box 181 houses the main body 61, the first hook portion 71, and the second hook portion 72 provided on the protective material 21. The first cushioning material 41, the second cushioning material 42, the third cushioning material 43, the fourth cushioning material 44, and the fifth cushioning material 45 prevent the device 12 from moving relative to the packaging box 181.

[0034] 1.3 Third and fourth buffer materials The first hooking portion 71 and the third cushioning material 43 have a structure symmetrical to that of the second hooking portion 72 and the fourth cushioning material 44 in the width direction DW. Therefore, in the following, the structures of the first hooking portion 71 and the third cushioning material 43 will be described, and a description of the structures of the second hooking portion 72 and the fourth cushioning material 44 will be omitted.

[0035] Fig. 3 is a perspective view that typically illustrates a third cushioning material provided in the packaging boxed device of the first embodiment. Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view that typically illustrates a state in which the bottom of the protected device provided in the packaging boxed device of the first embodiment passes through a second space formed in the third cushioning material provided in the packaging boxed device. Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view that typically illustrates a state in which the bottom of the protected device provided in the packaging boxed device of the first embodiment is accommodated in a first space formed in the third cushioning material provided in the packaging boxed device.

[0036] 3 to 5, the third buffer material 43 has a rectangular parallelepiped outer shape. The third buffer material 43 may have an outer shape other than a rectangular parallelepiped outer shape. For example, the third buffer material 43 may have a cubic outer shape.

[0037] A space 4301 is formed in the third cushioning material 43. The space 4301 can accommodate the left corner 151 of the bottom 82 of the device 12, the left corner 191 of the bottom side edge 91 of the main body 61, and the first hook portion 71.

[0038] The third cushioning material 43 includes a protruding portion 201. The protruding portion 201 abuts against the first catch portion 71 after the left corner 151 of the bottom 82 of the device 12, the left corner 191 of the bottom side edge portion 91 of the main body 61, and the first catch portion 71 enter the space 4301, and prevents the left corner 151, the left corner 191, and the first catch portion 71 from coming out of the space 4301. As a result, when the device 12 is moved in the upward direction DU in the height direction, the third cushioning material 43 is moved in the upward direction DU together with the device 12 without being separated from the device 12. As a result, when the device 12 is taken out of the packaging box 181, the left corner 151 is kept covered by the third cushioning material 43. As a result, it is possible to suppress damage to the left corner 151 when the device 12 is taken out of the packaging box 181.

[0039] The first hook portion 71 can be deformed from the first shape shown in FIG. 5 to the second shape shown in FIG. 4, and from the second shape shown in FIG. 4 to the first shape shown in FIG. 5. When the first hook portion 71 has the first shape, the main body 61 and the first hook portion 71 form a first angle θ1. When the first hook portion 71 has the second shape, the main body 61 and the first hook portion 71 form a second angle θ2. The first angle θ1 is larger than the second angle θ2. Therefore, when the first hook portion 71 has the second shape, the second protruding amount P2 of the first hook portion 71 from the main body 61 in the thickness direction DT of the device 12 is smaller than the first protruding amount P1 of the first hook portion 71 from the main body 61 in the thickness direction DT of the device 12 when the first hook portion 71 has the first shape. The first hook portion 71 is capable of elastic deformation, and when a pushing force toward the main body 61 is applied or increases, it deforms from a first shape to a second shape, and when the pushing force toward the main body 61 is no longer applied or decreases, it deforms from the second shape to the first shape.

[0040] The space 4301 formed in the third cushioning material 43 includes a first space 4311 and a second space 4312. The first space 4311 is formed deeper than the protruding portion 201. The second space 4312 is formed on the protruding portion 201. For this reason, the width W1 of the first space 4311 in the thickness direction DT of the device 12 is wider than the width W2 of the second space 4312 in the thickness direction DT of the device 12 by the protruding height of the protruding portion 201.

[0041] The width W1 of the first space 4311 is equal to or greater than the sum of the thickness of the bottom 82 of the device 12, the thickness of the bottom edge 91 of the main body 61, and the first protrusion amount P1 of the first hook portion 71. This allows the first space 4311 to accommodate the bottom 82, the bottom edge 91, and the first hook portion 71 when the first hook portion 71 has a first shape.

[0042] The width W2 of the second space 4312 is equal to or greater than the sum of the thickness of the bottom 82 of the device 12, the thickness of the bottom edge 91 of the main body 61, and the second protrusion amount P2 of the first hook portion 71, and is smaller than the sum of the thickness of the bottom 82, the thickness of the bottom edge 91, and the first protrusion amount P1 of the first hook portion 71. Therefore, the second space 4312 can allow the bottom 82, the bottom edge 91, and the first hook portion 71 to pass through when the first hook portion 71 has the second shape, but cannot allow the bottom 82, the bottom edge 91, and the first hook portion 71 to pass through when the first hook portion 71 has the first shape.

[0043] As a result, when the bottom 82 of the device 12, the bottom edge 91 of the main body 61, and the first hook portion 71 are housed in the first space 4311, the first hook portion 71 is disposed at the back of the protruding portion 201. As a result, when the bottom 82, the bottom edge 91, and the first hook portion 71 are housed in the first space 4311, the protruding portion 201 abuts against the first hook portion 71 to prevent the bottom 82, the bottom edge 91, and the first hook portion 71 from coming out of the first space 4311. The main body 61 and the first hook portion 71 are open toward the upward direction DU. Therefore, if an attempt is made to forcibly remove the bottom 82, bottom side edge 91 and first hook portion 71 from the first space 4311 by moving the bottom 82, bottom side edge 91 and first hook portion 71 in the upward direction DU, the opening between the main body 61 and the first hook portion 71 will become even larger, preventing them from being forcibly removed from the first space 4311.

[0044] The space 4301 formed in the third cushioning material 43 has a first opening 4331 on a surface 4321 of the third cushioning material 43. This allows the bottom 82 of the device 12, the bottom side edge 91 of the main body 61, and the first hook portion 71 to be inserted into the space 4301 using the first opening 4331 as an insertion port. The second space 4312 is located between the first opening 4331 and the first space 4311.

[0045] In order to use the first opening 4331 as an insertion port to insert the bottom 82 of the equipment 12, the bottom side edge 91 of the main body 61 and the first hook portion 71 into the first space 4311, the bottom 82, the bottom side edge 91 and the first hook portion 71 must be moved from outside the first cushioning material 41 through the second space 4312 to the first space 4311.

[0046] On the other hand, in order to remove the bottom 82 of the device 12, the bottom edge 91 of the main body 61, and the first hook 71 from the first space 4311 using the first opening 4331 as a removal port, the bottom 82, the bottom edge 91, and the first hook 71 must be moved from the first space 4311 to the outside of the first cushioning material 41 via the second space 4312. However, when the bottom 82, the bottom edge 91, and the first hook 71 are housed in the first space 4311, the first hook 71 has a first shape, and the second space 4312 cannot allow the bottom 82, the bottom edge 91, and the first hook 71 to pass through when the first hook 71 has the first shape. For this reason, the bottom 82, the bottom side edge 91, and the first catch portion 71 cannot be moved from the first space 4311 to the outside of the first cushioning material 41 via the second space 4312. In other words, the first opening 4331 cannot be used as a removal opening.

[0047] Therefore, the space 4301 has a second opening 4332 on the surface 4321 of the third cushioning material 43. The second opening 4332 allows the bottom 82 of the device 12, the bottom side edge 91 of the main body 61, and the first hook portion 71 to pass through even when the first hook portion 71 has the first shape. This allows the bottom 82, the bottom side edge 91, and the first hook portion 71 to be removed from the space 4301 using the second opening 4332 as a removal port.

[0048] The first space 4311 and the second space 4312 are directly exposed to the second opening 4332. Therefore, the second space 4312 is not between the second opening 4332 and the first space 4311. Therefore, in order to remove the bottom 82, the bottom side edge 91, and the first hook portion 71 from the first space 4311 using the second opening 4332 as a removal opening, the bottom 82, the bottom side edge 91, and the first hook portion 71 can be moved from the first space 4311 to the outside of the third cushioning material 43 without passing through the second space 4312. Therefore, even if the first hook portion 71 has the first shape, the bottom 82, the bottom side edge 91, and the first hook portion 71 can be removed from the space 4301 using the second opening 4332 as a removal opening.

[0049] The space 4301 extends from the first opening 4331 in a first direction D1, and from the second opening in a second direction D2. Therefore, the bottom 82 of the device 12, the bottom side edge 91 of the main body 61, and the first hooking portion 71 are moved in the first direction D1 when inserted into the space 4301, and are moved in the opposite direction to the second direction D2 when removed from the space 4301. The second direction D2 intersects with the first direction D1, for example, perpendicular to the first direction D1. As a result, the direction in which the second surface 4342 in which the second opening 4332 is formed faces intersects with the direction in which the first surface 4341 in which the first opening 4331 is formed faces, and is, for example, perpendicular to the direction in which the first surface 4341 faces. The first surface 4341 and the second surface 4342 are adjacent to each other, and the first opening 4331 and the second opening 4332 are connected to each other.

[0050] 1.4 Equipment Packaging In a first stage of packaging the equipment 12, the protective material 21 is fixed to the equipment 12 by the first tape 31, the second tape 32, the third tape 33, and the fourth tape 34. This results in a protected equipment 211 comprising the equipment 12, the protective material 21, the first tape 31, the second tape 32, the third tape 33, and the fourth tape 34.

[0051] Fig. 6 is a perspective view that illustrates a second stage of packing the device included in the packaging box device of the first embodiment. Fig. 7 is a cross-sectional view that illustrates a second stage of packing the device included in the packaging box device of the first embodiment.

[0052] In the second stage of packaging the device 12, as illustrated in Fig. 6 and Fig. 7, the bottom 82 of the device 12, the bottom edge 91 of the main body 61, the first hook portion 71, and the second hook portion 72 are moved in the downward direction DD in the height direction of the device 12 toward the spaces 4301, 4401, and 4501 formed in the third cushioning material 43, the fourth cushioning material 44, and the fifth cushioning material 45, respectively, contained in the second packaging box 52. This starts the insertion of the bottom 82, the bottom edge 91, the first hook portion 71, and the second hook portion 72 into the spaces 4301, 4401, and 4501. Until the insertion starts, the first hook portion 71 and the second hook portion 72 have the first shape.

[0053] Fig. 8 is a perspective view that typically illustrates a third stage of packing the device included in the packaging box-packed device of the first embodiment. Fig. 4 described above is also a cross-sectional view that typically illustrates a third stage of packing the device included in the packaging box-packed device of the first embodiment.

[0054] In the third stage of packaging the device 12, as shown in Fig. 8 and Fig. 4, the bottom 82 of the device 12, the bottom side edge 91 of the main body 61, the first hook portion 71 and the second hook portion 72 are shallowly inserted into the space 4301, the space 4401 and the space 4501 formed in the third cushioning material 43, the fourth cushioning material 44 and the fifth cushioning material 45, respectively. At that time, the protrusion 201 provided on the third cushioning material 43 applies a force to the first hook portion 71 to push the first hook portion 71 toward the main body 61. As a result, the first hook portion 71 is deformed from the first shape to the second shape. As a result, the first hook portion 71 can pass through the second space 4312 formed in the third cushioning material 43. In addition, the protrusion provided on the fourth cushioning material 44 applies a force to the second catch portion 72 that presses the second catch portion 72 toward the main body 61. This causes the second catch portion 72 to deform from the first shape to the second shape. This allows the second catch portion 72 to pass through the second space formed in the fourth cushioning material 44.

[0055] Fig. 9 is a perspective view that typically illustrates a fourth stage of packing the device included in the packaging box-packed device of the first embodiment. Fig. 5 described above is also a cross-sectional view that typically illustrates a fourth stage of packing the device included in the packaging box-packed device of the first embodiment.

[0056] In the fourth stage of packaging the device 12, as illustrated in Figs. 9 and 5, the bottom 82 of the device 12, the bottom side edge 91 of the main body 61, the first hooking portion 71, and the second hooking portion 72 are deeply inserted into the space 4301, the space 4401, and the space 4501 formed in the third cushioning material 43, the fourth cushioning material 44, and the fifth cushioning material 45, respectively. At that time, the protruding portion 201 provided on the third cushioning material 43 no longer applies a force to the first hooking portion 71 to press the first hooking portion 71 toward the main body 61. As a result, the first hooking portion 71 is deformed from the second shape to the first shape. As a result, the first hooking portion 71 is hooked on the protruding portion 201 provided on the third cushioning material 43, and cannot be removed from the first space 4311 formed in the third cushioning material 43. As a result, the third buffer material 43 is attached to the protected device 211 in a state where it cannot be easily removed from the protected device 211. Also, the protruding portion of the fourth buffer material 44 no longer applies a force to the second catch portion 72 to press the second catch portion 72 toward the main body 61. As a result, the second catch portion 72 is deformed from the second shape to the first shape. As a result, the second catch portion 72 is caught by the protruding portion of the fourth buffer material 44, and cannot be removed from the second space formed in the fourth buffer material 44. As a result, the fourth buffer material 44 is attached to the protected device 211 in a state where it cannot be easily removed from the protected device 211.

[0057] In the fifth stage of packaging the device 12, the first cushioning material 41 and the second cushioning material 42 are attached to the protected device 211. Also, the first packaging box 51 is moved in the downward direction DD. As a result, the first packaging box 51 covers the protected device 211, the first cushioning material 41, the second cushioning material 42, the third cushioning material 43, the fourth cushioning material 44, the fifth cushioning material 45, and the second packaging box 52. As a result, the packaging box 181 consisting of the first packaging box 51 and the second packaging box 52 contains the protected device 211, the first cushioning material 41, the second cushioning material 42, the third cushioning material 43, the fourth cushioning material 44, and the fifth cushioning material 45.

[0058] 1.5 Unpacking the Equipment FIG. 1 described above is a perspective view that typically illustrates a state of a first stage of unpacking a device included in the boxed device of the first embodiment.

[0059] In a first stage of unpacking the device 12, as shown in Fig. 1, the first packaging box 51 is moved in the upward direction DU. This exposes the protected device 211, the first cushioning material 41, the second cushioning material 42, the third cushioning material 43, the fourth cushioning material 44, the fifth cushioning material 45, and the second packaging box 52. In addition, the first cushioning material 41 and the second cushioning material 42 are removed from the protected device 211.

[0060] FIG. 10 is a perspective view that illustrates a schematic state of a second stage of unpacking the device included in the packaging box device of the first embodiment.

[0061] In the second stage of unpacking the device 12, the protected device 211 is moved in the upward direction DU. As a result, as shown in FIG. 10, the protected device 211 is taken out of the second packaging box 52. At that time, the third buffer material 43 and the fourth buffer material 44 on which the first catch portion 71 and the second catch portion 72 are respectively caught remain attached to the protected device 211, and are taken out of the second packaging box 52 together with the protected device 211. On the other hand, the fifth buffer material 45 on which the first catch portion 71 and the second catch portion 72 are not caught is removed from the protected device 211 and remains housed in the second packaging box 52. In addition, the stand attachment portion 221 of the device 12, which was hidden by the fifth buffer material 45, is exposed.

[0062] FIG. 11 is a perspective view that illustrates a schematic diagram of a third stage of unpacking the device included in the packaging box device of the first embodiment.

[0063] In a third stage of unpacking the device 12, the stand 231 is attached to the exposed stand attachment portion 221. The stand 231 is placed on the placement surface, and the protected device 211 with the stand 231 attached is set up. During this time, the third cushioning material 43 and the fourth cushioning material 44 remain attached to the protected device 211. This makes it possible to protect the left corner 151 and the right corner 152 of the bottom 82 of the device 12 while the stand 231 is attached to the protected device 211 and the protected device 211 with the stand 231 attached is set up. This makes it possible to protect the device 12.

[0064] FIG. 12 is a perspective view that illustrates a fourth stage of unpacking the device included in the packaging box device of the first embodiment.

[0065] As shown in Fig. 12, in the fourth stage of unpacking the device 12, the third cushioning material 43 and the fourth cushioning material 44 are moved in the left direction DL and the right direction DR in the width direction DW, respectively. As a result, the third cushioning material 43 and the fourth cushioning material 44 are removed from the protected device 211. At that time, the left corner 151 of the bottom 82 of the device 12, the left corner 191 of the bottom side edge portion 91 of the protective material 21, and the first hook portion 71 pass through the second opening 4332 formed in the third cushioning material 43. In addition, the right corner 152 of the bottom 82 of the device 12, the right corner 192 of the bottom side edge portion 91 of the protective material 21, and the second hook portion 72 pass through the second opening formed in the fourth cushioning material 44.

[0066] In a fifth stage of unpacking the device 12, the first tape 31, the second tape 32, the third tape 33, and the fourth tape 34 are peeled off from the device 12. This leaves the protective material 21 unfixed to the device 12. In addition, the protective material 21 is removed from the device 12.

[0067] 1.6 Variations FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view that illustrates a schematic diagram of a device and a first hook portion provided in a packaging box-packed device of a first modified example of the first embodiment.

[0068] 13, in a first modification of the first embodiment, the first hook portion 71 is not part of the protective material 21 but is directly attached to the bottom 82 of the device 12 by adhesive, tape, or the like. Similarly to the first hook portion 71, the second hook portion 72 is also directly attached to the bottom 82 of the device 12 by adhesive, tape, or the like.

[0069] FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view that illustrates a schematic diagram of a device provided in a packaging box-packed device according to a second modified example of the first embodiment.

[0070] 14, in the second modification of the first embodiment, the first hook portion 71 is provided on the bottom portion 82 of the device 12, rather than on a part of the protective material 21. The second hook portion 72 is also provided on the bottom portion 82 of the device 12, similar to the first hook portion 71.

[0071] 2. Second embodiment The following describes the differences between the second embodiment and the first embodiment. For points that are not described, the second embodiment employs the same configuration as that employed in the first embodiment.

[0072] Fig. 15 is a perspective view that typically illustrates a protective material, a first tape, a second tape, a third tape, and a fourth tape provided in the packaging boxed device of the second embodiment. Fig. 16 is a perspective view that typically illustrates a protected device, a third cushioning material, a fourth cushioning material, and a stand provided in the packaging boxed device of the second embodiment.

[0073] In the second embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, the protective material 21 includes a first protective material 241 and a second protective material 242.

[0074] The first protective material 241 and the second protective material 242 are separated from each other. The first protective material 241 and the second protective material 242 are spaced apart from each other in the width direction DW.

[0075] 15, the first protective material 241 includes a first main body 251 and a first hook portion 71. The second protective material 242 includes a second main body 252 and a second hook portion 72. As shown in FIG.

[0076] The first body 251 and the second body 252 cover a part of the front surface 12a of the device 12. The first hook portion 71 and the second hook portion 72 are respectively made of the same type of material as the material constituting the first body 251 and the second body 252. The first hook portion 71 and the second hook portion 72 are respectively continuous with the first body 251 and the second body 252.

[0077] The present disclosure is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and may be replaced with a configuration that is substantially the same as the configuration shown in the above-described embodiments, a configuration that has the same action and effect, or a configuration that can achieve the same purpose. [Explanation of symbols]

[0078] 1 Device in packaging box, 11 packaging structure, 12 Device, 12a Front, 12b Rear, 21 Protective material, 31 First tape, 32 Second tape, 33 Third tape, 34 Fourth tape, 41 First cushioning material, 42 Second cushioning material, 43 Third cushioning material, 44 Fourth cushioning material, 45 Fifth cushioning material, 51 First packaging box, 52 Second packaging box, 61 Main body, 61a First main surface, 61b Second main surface, 71 First hooking portion, 72 Second hooking portion, 81 Top portion, 82 Bottom portion, 91 Bottom side edge portion, 101 First folded portion, 102 Second folded portion, 121 Left corner, 122 Right corner, 131 Top portion, 141 Left corner, 142 Right corner, 151 left corner, 152 right corner, 153 center, 161 bottom, 171 left corner, 172 right corner, 173 center, 181 packing box, 191 left corner, 192 right corner, 201 protrusion, 211 protected device, 221 stand attachment, 231 stand, 241 first protective material, 242 second protective material, 251 first main body, 252 second main body, 4301 space, 4311 first space, 4312 second space, 4321 surface, 4341 first surface, 4342 second surface, 4331 first opening, 4332 second opening, 4401 space, 4501 space, DW width direction, DT thickness direction, DD down direction, DU up direction, DL left direction, DR Right direction, D1 first direction, D2 second direction.

Claims

1. a catch portion provided on or disposed along a bottom of the device; a cushioning material including a space into which the bottom and the hooking portion can be inserted, and a protrusion that prevents the bottom and the hooking portion from coming out of the space by contacting the hooking portion after the bottom and the hooking portion are inserted into the space; a packaging box that accommodates the device, the hook portion, and the cushioning material; A packaging structure comprising:

2. The hook portion is deformable from a first shape to a second shape, a second protruding amount of the hook portion when the hook portion has the second shape is smaller than a first protruding amount of the hook portion when the hook portion has the first shape; the space includes a first space capable of accommodating the bottom and the hook portion when the hook portion has the first shape, and a second space formed on the protruding portion and capable of passing the bottom and the hook portion when the hook portion has the second shape, When the bottom and the hook portion are accommodated in the first space, the protrusion comes into contact with the hook portion to prevent the bottom and the hook portion from coming out of the first space. The packaging structure of claim 1.

3. The first protrusion amount and the second protrusion amount are protrusion amounts in a thickness direction of the device. The packaging structure according to claim 2.

4. The cushioning material has a surface, The space has an opening on the surface, The second space is between the opening and the first space. The packaging structure according to claim 2.

5. the opening is a first opening, The space has a second opening on the surface through which the bottom and the hook portion can pass when the hook portion has the first shape. The packaging structure according to claim 4.

6. The space extends from the first opening in a first direction and extends from the second opening in a second direction intersecting the first direction. The packaging structure according to claim 5.

7. the device has a front surface; A protective material including a main body covering the front surface and the hook portion is provided. The packaging structure of claim 1.

8. The hook portion is made of the same material as the material constituting the main body and is continuous with the main body. The packaging structure of claim 7.

9. The main body and the hook portion have a plate-like shape, The hook portion includes a bent portion having a variable bending angle formed by bending the protective material. The packaging structure of claim 7.

10. The cushioning covers the corners of the device. The packaging structure of claim 1.

11. A packaging structure according to any one of claims 1 to 10; The device, A packaging box containing the device.

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