Assembled container

Abstract

To provide an assembled container that allows a user to check the contents inside the container even when it is in a state of storage.SOLUTION: There is provided an assembled container capable of containing objects to be contained. The assembled container has plate-shaped first through fourth members made of resin molding that are connected in series by first through third integral hinges, and an engagement member attached to the fourth member, which can be assembled by engaging the first member and the engagement member.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an assemblable container. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, containers that can be disassembled and assembled and are used for transporting goods, etc. are known. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a folding box in which the main body of the box is formed by overlapping two panels perpendicular to each other to form a U-shape. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2002-145261 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, the container of Patent Document 1 has a problem in that when an object is contained in the container, only the top surface of the object can be seen.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide an assembled container which allows the contents to be checked even when they are housed inside. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] According to the present invention, the following inventions are provided. [1] An assembly container capable of accommodating an object to be contained, comprising first to fourth plate-like members molded from resin and connected in series by first to third integral hinges, and an engaging member attached to the fourth member, and which can be assembled by engaging the first member with the engaging member. [2] An assembled container as described in [1], wherein a bottom plate composed of one of the first to fourth members has a bottom plate rib for positioning the contained object, and a top plate composed of one of the first to fourth members and facing the bottom plate when assembled has a top plate rib for positioning the contained object, and a pair of side plates composed of the remaining members of the first to fourth members are configured to contact the contained object when the contained object is positioned by the bottom plate rib and the top plate rib. [3] An assembled container according to the above [1] or [2], wherein one of the first member and the engaging member has an engaging claw, and the other has an engaging hole that engages with the engaging claw. [4] The assembled container according to any one of [1] to [3], wherein the first to fourth members, the engaging member and the first to third integral hinges are integrally molded by blow molding.

[0007] According to the present invention, when assembled, there are no side panels on two opposing sides of the four sides of the rectangular prism, making it possible to check the contents even when they are placed inside. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an assembled container 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention when it is unfolded. [Diagram 2] 2 is a rear perspective view of the assembled container 100 of FIG. 1 when unfolded. FIG. [Diagram 3] 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which an object to be contained is placed on a bottom plate 2 of the assembled container 100 of FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the assembled container 100 of FIG. 1 is assembled. [Diagram 5] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the assembled container 100 of FIG. 1 in an assembled state. [Figure 6] 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 5. [Figure 7]7A and 7B are explanatory diagrams showing how the engagement claw 51 of the flap 5 is engaged with the engagement hole 12 of the first side plate 1. FIG. [Figure 8] 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 5. [Figure 9] 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line CC in FIG. 5. [Figure 10] 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the assembled containers 100 of FIG. 1 are stacked. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0009] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described. Various features shown in the following embodiments can be combined with each other. Also, each feature can be an invention independently.

[0010] 1. Configuration of assembled container 100 The assembled container 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention is used for housing and transporting two gas meters GM as objects to be housed.

[0011] 1, the assembled container 100 of this embodiment includes a first side plate 1 as a first member, a bottom plate 2 as a second member, a second side plate 3 as a third member, a top plate 4 as a fourth member, a flap 5 as an engaging member, and first to fourth integral hinges 6 to 9. The first side plate 1 and the second side plate 3 form a pair of side plates.

[0012] The first side plate 1, the bottom plate 2, the second side plate 3, the top plate 4 and the flap 5 all have approximately the same width and are connected in series by the first to fourth integral hinges 6 to 9. In this embodiment, the assembled container 100 composed of these members is a hollow resin molded body and is integrally molded by blow molding. The resin used to mold the assembled container 100 is preferably a thermoplastic resin such as polyolefin, and examples of polyolefin include low-density polyethylene, linear low-density polyethylene, high-density polyethylene, polypropylene, ethylene-propylene copolymer and mixtures thereof. Since the assembled container 100 does not have an undercut shape, it can be easily manufactured by molding using a divided mold. The assembled container 100 can also be manufactured by vacuum molding instead of blow molding.

[0013] 3 to 5, the assembled container 100 of this embodiment has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape by assembling two gas meters GM placed on a bottom plate 2, and is capable of accommodating the two gas meters GM. The configuration of each member will be specifically described below.

[0014] As shown in Figs. 1, 2, 4, 7A and 7B, the first side plate 1 is formed in a substantially rectangular plate shape, and has a thin-walled portion 10 that is thin across the width near the end opposite the bottom plate 2. A pair of engagement holes 11, 12 spaced apart in the width direction are formed in the thin-walled portion 10 at the lower end when assembled. Step portions 11a, 12a that are thinner than the surroundings are provided below the pair of engagement holes 11, 12. Furthermore, a support hole 13 for carrying the assembled container 100 is formed at the center position in the width direction of the thin-walled portion 10. In addition, a pair of thin-walled extensions 14, 15 whose thinness continues downward are formed at both ends of the thin-walled portion 10 in the width direction.

[0015] The bottom plate 2 is formed in a substantially rectangular plate shape as shown in Fig. 1, Fig. 2 and Fig. 8, and includes a central bottom plate rib 20 that protrudes toward the inner surface side when assembled, and a pair of end bottom plate ribs 21, 22 as bottom plate ribs. The central bottom plate rib 20 and the pair of end bottom plate ribs 21, 22 each extend along the deployment direction (direction perpendicular to the width direction) of the assembled container 100, and are configured to position two gas meters GM as shown in Fig. 3 and Fig. 8. The bottom plate 2 also includes a central bottom plate concave rib 23 and a pair of end bottom plate concave ribs 24, 25 on the outer surface side when assembled, at positions corresponding to the central bottom plate rib 20 and the pair of end bottom plate ribs 21, 22.

[0016] The second side plate 3 is formed in a substantially rectangular plate shape as shown in Figures 1 and 2. The second side plate 3 has a support hole 30 for carrying the assembled container 100 formed in a central position in the width direction, at a position facing the support hole 13 of the first side plate 1 when the assembled container 100 is assembled.

[0017] The top plate 4 is formed in a substantially rectangular plate shape as shown in Fig. 1, Fig. 2 and Fig. 8, and includes a central top plate rib 40 that protrudes toward the inner surface side when assembled, and a pair of end top plate ribs 41, 42 as top plate ribs. The central top plate rib 40 and the pair of end top plate ribs 41, 42 each extend along the deployment direction (direction perpendicular to the width direction) of the assembled container 100, and are configured to position the two gas meters GM together with the bottom plate rib as shown in Fig. 3 and Fig. 8. The top plate 4 also includes a central top plate concave rib 43 and a pair of end top plate concave ribs 44, 45 on the outer surface side when assembled, at positions corresponding to the central top plate rib 40 and the pair of end top plate ribs 41, 42.

[0018] As shown in Figs. 1 and 4, the tongue 5 is formed in a thin, generally rectangular plate shape shorter in the deployment direction than the first side plate 1. A pair of engagement claws 50, 51 spaced apart in the width direction are formed on the end of the tongue 5 opposite the fourth integral hinge 9. As shown in Fig. 7A, the pair of engagement claws 50, 51 are each formed in an L-shape, and are composed of base ends 50a, 51a extending toward the inside of the container and tip ends 50b, 51b extending in the opposite direction to the integral hinge 9. In addition, a recess 52 is formed on the tongue 5 at the end opposite the fourth integral hinge 9, in the center position in the width direction, which overlaps with the support hole 13 of the first side plate 1 when assembled. Furthermore, a pair of extensions 53, 54 extending toward the opposite side of the fourth integral hinge 9 are formed on both ends of the tongue 5 in the width direction.

[0019] 2. Assembly of the assembled container 100 Next, a procedure for assembling the assembled container 100 of this embodiment and accommodating the gas meter GM will be described.

[0020] To assemble the assembled container 100 of this embodiment, first, as shown in FIG. 3, two gas meters GM are placed on the bottom plate 2 so as to be aligned with the bottom plate ribs 20 to 22.

[0021] Next, the first side plate 1 is bent along the first integral hinge 6, and the second side plate 3 is bent along the second integral hinge 7. At this time, as shown in FIG 6, the inner surface 1a of the first side plate 1 and the inner surface 3a of the second side plate 3 come into contact and abut against the side surface of the gas meter GM.

[0022] Next, the top plate 4 is folded along the third integral hinge 8. As a result, the upper portions of the two gas meters GM come into contact with the top plate ribs 40 to 42, and the upper portions of the two gas meters GM are fixed.

[0023] 7A and 7B, the tongue 5 is bent along the fourth integral hinge 9, and the pair of engagement claws 50, 51 are inserted into the pair of engagement holes 11, 12 of the first side plate 1. At this time, the tip portions 50b, 51b of the pair of engagement claws 50, 51 engage with the steps 11a, 12a of the pair of engagement holes 11, 12, respectively, so that the tongue 5 does not open easily. Here, the tip portions 50b, 51b of the pair of engagement claws 50, 51 are bent due to the elasticity of the resin, so that they can pass through the corresponding engagement holes 11, 12 and engage with the steps 11a, 12a.

[0024] As shown in Fig. 7B, the sum of the thickness of the thin portion 10 of the first side plate 1 and the thickness of the tongue 5 is substantially the same as the thickness of the portion of the first side plate 1 other than the thin portion 10, and when the pair of engagement claws 50, 51 are engaged with the pair of engagement holes 11, 12 of the first side plate 1, the outer surface of the first side plate 1 and the outer surface of the tongue 5 become flush with each other. At this time, the pair of extensions 53, 54 of the tongue 5 are arranged on the thin extensions 14, 15 of the first side plate 1 (see Figs. 4 and 5).

[0025] As shown in FIG. 6, in the vicinity of the corresponding first to fourth integral hinges 6 to 9 on the first side panel 1, bottom panel 2, second side panel 3, top panel 4 and flap 5, there are formed inclined portions that slope toward the inside of the container so that the components do not interfere with each other when folded.

[0026] In this embodiment, when the assembled container 100 is assembled with the gas meter GM accommodated therein, the support hole 13 of the first side plate 1 and the recess 52 of the flap 5 overlap as shown in FIG. 9. The assembled container 100 is configured to mount two gas meters GM in the width direction, and a space S where no gas meter GM exists is present behind the support hole 13 of the first side plate 1 and the support hole 30 of the second side plate 3, which are provided at the approximate center in the width direction (see also FIG. 3 and FIG. 8). In addition, the top plate 4 is formed with inclined portions 40a in the vicinity of the third and fourth integral hinges 8 and 9 of the central top plate rib 40. This makes it possible to lift the assembled container 100 by inserting fingers all the way through the support holes 13 and 30 when carrying it.

[0027] Through the above procedures, the assembly container 100 is assembled in a state in which the two gas meters GM are housed therein.

[0028] On the other hand, when the assembled container 100 is deployed to remove the gas meter GM, the engagement claws 50, 51 can be easily removed from the engagement holes 11, 12 by holding the pair of extensions 53, 54 and rotating the tongue 5 in the deployment direction.

[0029] The pair of extensions 53, 54 are formed wider outward in the width direction than the thin-walled extensions 14, 15, and when the assembled container 100 is in an assembled state, a gap G is provided between the lower ends of the thin-walled extensions 14, 15 and the lower ends of the pair of extensions 53, 54 (see FIG. 5). With these configurations, the tongue 5 of this embodiment can be easily hooked with a finger, and the tongue 5 can be further easily rotated in the deployment direction.

[0030] 10, the unfolded assembled container 100 can be stacked on top of another assembled container 100 for compact transportation and storage. At this time, the bottom plate ribs 20-22 of the bottom plate 2 and the top plate ribs 40-42 of the top plate 4 of one assembled container 100 are adapted to fit into the bottom plate concave ribs 23-25 ​​of the bottom plate 2 and the top plate concave ribs 43-45 of the top plate 4 of the other assembled container 100. As a result, even if the bottom plate 2 and the top plate 4 are configured to have ribs, it is possible to reduce the thickness when the assembled containers 100 are stacked and prevent the assembled containers 100 from shifting from one another.

[0031] 3. Effects According to the embodiment described above, the following advantageous effects can be obtained.

[0032] (1) When the assembled container 100 of this embodiment is assembled into a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, side plates (first side plate 1 and second side plate 3) are present only on two opposing sides out of four sides, and no side plates are present on the remaining two sides, so that it is possible to check the contents even when the gas meter GM is housed therein, as shown in Fig. 5. In addition, the assembled container 100 of this embodiment houses the gas meter GM by placing it on the bottom plate 2 and then wrapping it, so that the gas meter GM can be easily housed even if there is no clearance between the gas meter GM and the first side plate 1 and second side plate 3.

[0033] (2) In the assembled container 100 of this embodiment, the bottom plate 2 includes the bottom plate ribs 20-22, and the top plate 4 includes the top plate ribs 40-42, so that the gas meter GM can be easily positioned at an appropriate position. In addition, in the assembled container 100 of this embodiment, when the gas meter GM is housed therein, the inner surface 1a of the first side plate 1 and the inner surface 3a of the second side plate 3 are in contact with the side surfaces of the gas meter GM, as shown in Fig. 6. This allows the gas meter GM itself to bear a lateral load, and the container can maintain its strength even if there are surfaces without side plates.

[0034] (3) The assembled container 100 of this embodiment is assembled by engaging the engagement claws 50, 51 with the engagement holes 11, 12, and disassembled (unfolded) by releasing the engagement, making it easy to reuse the container.

[0035] (4) In this embodiment, the first side panel 1, the bottom panel 2, the second side panel 3, the top panel 4, the flap 5, and the first to fourth integral hinges 6-9 are integrally molded from resin by blow molding, making it possible to easily manufacture the assembled container 100.

[0036] 4. Variations The present invention can also be implemented in the following aspects.

[0037] In the above embodiment, the side surface of the container that does not have a pair of side panels is an uncovered surface that does not cover the contents. However, the side surface that does not have a pair of side panels may be connected to the bottom panel, the top panel, or a pair of side panels to cover a part of the side surface.

[0038] In the above embodiment, the flap 5 is formed in a thin, generally rectangular plate shape shorter in the deployment direction than the first side plate 1, and is provided with a pair of engagement claws 50, 51 spaced apart in the width direction. However, the flap 5 may have any shape as long as it has engagement claws 50, 51 that engage with the engagement holes 11, 12 of the first side plate 1. Furthermore, the flap 5 and the first side plate 1 may have only one engagement claw and engagement hole, or three or more of these.

[0039] In the above embodiment, the flap 5 as the engaging member has the engaging claws 50, 51, and the first side plate 1 as the first member has the engaging holes 11, 12 that engage with it. However, it is also possible to configure the first member to have the engaging claw, and the engaging member to have the engaging hole that engages with it.

[0040] In the above embodiment, the first member is the first side plate 1, the second member is the bottom plate 2, the third member is the second side plate 3, and the fourth member is the top plate 4, and the first to fourth members and the engaging member (flap 5) are connected in series by integral hinges in the order of side plate-bottom plate-side plate-top plate-flap, but this order is arbitrary. That is, they may be connected in the order of bottom plate-side plate-top plate-side plate-flap, or in the order of side plate-top plate-side plate-bottom plate-flap, or in the order of top plate-side plate-bottom plate-side plate-flap. However, since it is necessary to provide ribs on the bottom plate and top plate, it is better to provide the engaging holes on the side plates that do not interfere with the ribs, and from this viewpoint, it is preferable to connect them in the order of side plate-bottom plate-side plate-top plate-flap or side plate-top plate-side plate-bottom plate-flap. Furthermore, when the engagement holes and support holes are manually formed after molding, it is better for them to be grouped together in the same component, and from this perspective, it is preferable to connect them in the order of side panel-bottom panel-side panel-top panel-flange or side panel-top panel-side panel-bottom panel-flange.

[0041] In the above embodiment, the assembled container 100 is configured by connecting the first to fourth members and the engaging member in series with the first to fourth integral hinges. However, it is not essential that the fourth member and the engaging member are connected with an integral hinge, as long as the engaging member is attached to the fourth member. Also, for example, it is possible to configure the fourth member so that a part of the fourth member also serves as the engaging member.

[0042] In the above embodiment, an example has been described in which the objects contained in the assembled container 100 are two gas meters GM, but the objects are not limited to gas meters GM. The assembled container according to the present invention can be used to transport or protect objects such as a wide variety of products. The number of objects to be contained is not limited to two, and it is also possible to configure the assembled container to accommodate only one object, or to accommodate three or more objects. The shape of the ribs can be adjusted as appropriate depending on the shape of the objects to be contained, etc. [Explanation of symbols]

[0043] 1: 1st side plate 1a: Inner surface 2:Bottom plate 3:Second side plate 3a: Inner surface 4: Tabletop 5: Vero 6: First integral hinge 7: 2nd integral hinge 8: 3rd integral hinge 9: 4th integral hinge 10: Thin section 11: Engagement hole 11a: Stepped section 12: Engagement hole 12a: Stepped section 13: Support hole 14:Thin wall extension 15:Thin wall extension 20: Center bottom plate rib 21: End bottom plate rib 22: End bottom plate rib 23: Center bottom plate concave rib 24: End bottom plate concave rib 25: End bottom plate concave rib 30: Support hole 40: Center top rib 40a: Inclined part 41: End top rib 42: End top rib 43: Center top plate concave rib 44: End top plate concave rib 45: End top plate concave rib 50: Engagement claw 50a: Proximal end 50b:Tip 51: Engagement claw 51a: Proximal end 51b:Tip 52: Recess 53 :Extension part 54 :Extension part 100: Assembled container GM: Gas meter G: Gap S: Space

Claims

1. An assembled container capable of accommodating an object to be contained, An assembled container comprising first to fourth plate-like members molded from resin and connected in series by first to third integral hinges, and an engaging member attached to the fourth member, and which can be assembled by engaging the first member with the engaging member.

2. 2. The assembled container of claim 1, a bottom plate formed of one of the first to fourth members has a bottom plate rib for positioning the object to be contained; a top plate that is constructed from one of the first to fourth members and faces the bottom plate when assembled, and a top plate rib is formed on the top plate for positioning the contained object; An assembled container configured such that, with the object to be contained positioned by the bottom plate rib and the top plate rib, a pair of side plates composed of the remaining members among the first to fourth members each come into contact with the object to be contained.

3. The assembled container according to claim 1 or 2, An assembled container, wherein one of the first member and the engaging member has an engaging claw, and the other has an engaging hole that engages with the engaging claw.

4. The assembled container according to claim 1 or 2, an assembled container, wherein the first to fourth members, the engaging member and the first to third integral hinges are integrally molded by blow molding;

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