Packaging container

Abstract

To provide means for accurate article management free of a decrease in work efficiency by a simple structure.SOLUTION: The present invention relates to a packaging container which has an internal space for accommodating contents, and the packaging container has a viewing window formed by opening a part of an outer peripheral surface, wherein the viewing window is arranged on a surface facing an identifier arranged on an outer peripheral surface of the content.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a packaging container. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, there is known a product management system that acquires distribution route information of a product (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In such a product management system, a unique QR code is printed on the packaging material used to pack the product, and the identification information of the packed product is managed in association with the unique QR code of the packaging material. In addition, in general, when transporting and delivering various products such as industrial products and agricultural products, various products are sometimes managed by attaching an identification mark, which is a pattern or code of specific information such as the product name and an identifier for each product, to the outside of the packaging material (such as cardboard products) in which the products are packed. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 6622937 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, in this type of product management, the identification information for each individual product must be associated with the identification marks on the packaging material, but there are problems in that strict management cannot be performed due to human error, and the work can become complicated as it is necessary to remove each product from the packaging material and check it.For example, even if the identification information for each individual product is associated with the identification marks on the packaging material in advance, there is a possibility of human error occurring when placing products in the packaging material, such as a product with different identification information being placed in the packaging material, or the identification marks affixed to the packaging material being mixed up. Furthermore, when an identification mark is printed or affixed to a packaging material after the product has been packed, there is a risk of human error, such as mixing up the identification mark affixed to the packaging material. In addition, if the identification information of a packed product is forgotten, it may be necessary to remove the product from the packaging material in order to check the identification information, which poses a problem of reduced efficiency in packing and other operations.

[0005] The present invention was made through intensive research by the inventor in consideration of the above problems, and aims to provide a means for accurate product management with a simple structure without reducing work efficiency. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The packaging container of the present invention is a packaging container having an internal space capable of enclosing contents, and has a visible portion formed by opening a portion of the outer surface, characterized in that the visible portion is arranged on a surface opposite an individual identifier arranged on the outer surface of the contents.

[0007] The packaging container of the present invention is also characterized in that the visible portion has a size that allows the individual identifier to be read from the outside.

[0008] The packaging container of the present invention is characterized in that the size of the visible portion is set according to the distance from the outer peripheral surface to the individual identifier.

[0009] The packaging container of the present invention is characterized in that the visual recognition portion is disposed in a position facing the individual identifier.

[0010] The packaging container of the present invention is characterized in that the visual recognition portion is disposed at a position shifted from a position facing the individual identifier. [Effects of the Invention]

[0011] According to the present invention, accurate product management can be performed without reducing work efficiency with a simple structure. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0012] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a packaging container according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] 10 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of the arrangement of a visual confirmation part for a visual confirmation target provided on a content. FIG. [Figure 3] 10A and 10B are schematic diagrams showing examples of a visual recognition portion according to the distance from the front panel to the two-dimensional barcode. [Figure 4] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a viewing unit. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0013] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a packaging container 1 according to an embodiment. The packaging container 1 comprises a container body 10 and a tray portion 20, and is configured to accommodate contents. The packaging container 1 is formed in a box shape using, for example, paperboard, corrugated cardboard, resin, wood, metal, or a combination thereof. The container body 10 has a generally cylindrical shape with a flap or the like formed at one end to serve as a lid. For example, the container body 10 may have a rectangular cylindrical shape that defines an internal space capable of enclosing the contents. The container body 10 has a front panel 11, a back panel 12, a top panel 13, a pair of side panels 15, etc.

[0014] The tray section 20 forms the bottom surface that supports the container body 10, and the contents are placed on it. The tray section 20 is composed of a bottom plate that supports the bottom surface of the contents, and side plates 22 that are provided on the four sides around the bottom plate, and the like. The side plates 22 are arranged so as to surround the lower ends of the front plate 11, back plate 12, and pair of side plates 15 of the container body 10.

[0015] A flap is provided on each end of the opening of the cylinder, which is made up of the front panel 11, the back panel 12, and a pair of side panels 15, which forms the top surface. The top surface 13 is formed by folding each flap inward.

[0016] The front plate 11 forms the surface of the packaging container 1 that faces an individual identifier (described later) provided on the contents to be contained therein. The front plate 11 has a viewing section 100 for visually recognizing or reading the individual identifier from the outside. The viewing section 100 may be a hole or the like for viewing an object present inside the packaging container 1 from the outside. For example, the viewing section 100 can be formed by cutting out a rectangular opening in a part of the front plate 11.

[0017] The visible portion 100 is sized so that the entire individual identifier can be seen at least from the outside. However, if the visible portion 100 is expanded too much, it will lead to a decrease in the strength of the packaging container 1 itself, and the function of protecting the contents will be lost. For this reason, the size of the visible portion 100 is set so that it does not expand beyond the size necessary to see the entire individual identifier.

[0018] The individual identifier attached to the contents is an identifier attached to each individual content, and may be, for example, an identification number or a two-dimensional barcode, which can be read by a terminal used by the person in charge of managing the contents or the packaging container in which they are packed, such as a PDA, smartphone, tablet, etc.

[0019] The rear plate 12 is a member disposed opposite the front plate 11. The side plates 15 are a pair of members disposed between the front plate 11 and the rear plate 12 and facing each other. The pair of side plates 15 are provided with handle holes 18 that are used when transporting the packaging container 1.

[0020] The visual confirmation unit 100 is not necessarily limited to being provided only on the front panel 11, but may be provided on at least one of the back panel 12 and the pair of side panels 15 depending on the position of the individual identifier portion of the contents. The visual confirmation unit 100 is not limited to a simple hole penetrating the front panel 11, but may be a hole provided with a transparent member such as a transparent film. The shape of the visual confirmation unit 100 may be similar to the target, such as an individual identifier, from the viewpoint of making the target visible, but is not limited thereto. The shape may be a polygonal shape other than a circle or a rectangle, as long as the entire target can be viewed, including light transmission and readability according to the distance from the visual confirmation unit 100 to the target. The shape, number, and location of the visual confirmation unit 100 may be set as appropriate.

[0021] Fig. 2 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of the arrangement of the visual confirmation unit 100 for a visual confirmation target provided on the contents. Fig. 2 shows a cross section of the packaging container 1, showing the contents contained therein. The contents are provided with a two-dimensional barcode 110 as an object (individual identifier) ​​on the surface facing the front panel 11 at a position facing the visual confirmation unit 100. Note that the two-dimensional barcode 110 here can store information on the individual identifier, such as the individual identification number of each individual content and the place of manufacture.

[0022] The size of the viewing unit 100 is set to a size that allows at least the entire area of ​​the two-dimensional barcode 110 to be visible from the outside. For example, when the opening that forms the viewing unit 100 and the outline of the two-dimensional barcode 110 have similar shapes, the viewing unit 100 can be set to have an area equal to or larger than the area determined by the outline of the two-dimensional barcode 110. The size of the viewing unit 100 may also be set according to the distance (length) to the two-dimensional barcode 110.

[0023] 3A and 3B show examples of the viewing unit 100 according to the distance from the front panel 11 to the two-dimensional barcode 110, where (A) is a schematic diagram showing a case where the distance 1 is short, and (B) is a schematic diagram showing a case where the distance 1 is long. When the distance 1 is short as shown in FIG. 3A, that is, when the two-dimensional barcode 110 is disposed in a position close to the viewing unit 100, the viewing unit 100 can be set to a size that roughly corresponds to the two-dimensional barcode 110.

[0024] When the distance l is long as shown in Figure 3(B), that is, when the two-dimensional barcode 110 is positioned at a distance from the visible portion 100, such as at the back of the packaging container 1 relative to the front panel 11, the visible portion 100 can be set to a size larger than the two-dimensional barcode 110. Specifically, the longer the distance l, the harder it is to see the two-dimensional barcode 110 due to factors such as the two-dimensional barcode being in a shadow. For this reason, it is desirable to enlarge the viewing area 100 so that external light can be taken in from the viewing area 100. Enlarging the viewing area 100 can improve the visibility of the two-dimensional barcode 110.

[0025] Furthermore, because the visible portion 100 is formed by cutting out a portion of the front panel 11, widening the opening too much may result in a decrease in the strength of the packaging container 1. Therefore, it is preferable that the visible portion 100 be sized to a size necessary to display the two-dimensional barcode 110 while at least minimizing the decrease in strength.

[0026] Fig. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the visual recognition unit 100. The size of the visual recognition unit 100 may be a size roughly equivalent to the two-dimensional barcode 110 as shown in Fig. 4(a), or may be a size larger than the two-dimensional barcode 110 as shown in Fig. 4(b).

[0027] Furthermore, the viewing unit 100 may be located in a position that faces the two-dimensional barcode 110 in a substantially horizontal direction (see FIG. 4(a)), or may be located in a position that is shifted in the vertical direction from the horizontally facing position. The direction in which the position of the viewing unit 100 is shifted can be set depending on the direction from which the two-dimensional barcode 110 is read. For example, the viewing unit 100 may be provided so as not to obstruct the space between the position of the terminal when reading the two-dimensional barcode 110 and the position of the two-dimensional barcode.

[0028] If the two-dimensional barcode 110 is located below the line of sight of a person, the two-dimensional barcode 110 may be readable by looking down on it. That is, the visual recognition unit 100 may be provided at a position shifted upward from the position facing the two-dimensional barcode (see, for example, FIG. 4(c)). The visual recognition unit 100 may be provided at a position shifted downward from the position facing the two-dimensional barcode 110 in the horizontal direction.

[0029] Of course, the viewing unit 100 can also be set to be vertically shifted from the horizontally opposing position and larger in size than the two-dimensional barcode 110 (see, for example, FIG. 4(d)).

[0030] As described above, according to the packaging container 1 of this embodiment, the visible portion 100 is provided on the front panel 11, making it possible to read the two-dimensional barcode 110, and therefore the information of the individual identifier placed on the surface of the contents can be read through the visible portion 100. Therefore, even when the contents are stored in the packaging container 1, the two-dimensional barcode 110 can be read through the viewing unit 100, so that accurate product management can be performed without reducing work efficiency while the contents are stored in the packaging container 1. [Explanation of symbols]

[0031] 1...packaging container, 10...container body, 11...front panel, 12...back panel, 13...top surface, 15...side panel, 18...handle hole, 20...tray portion, 22...side panel, 100...visible portion, 110...two-dimensional barcode.

Claims

1. A packaging container having an internal space capable of enclosing contents, A visual confirmation portion is formed by opening a part of the outer circumferential surface, A packaging container characterized in that the visible portion is arranged on a surface facing an individual identifier arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the contents.

2. 2. The packaging container according to claim 1, wherein the visible portion has a size that allows the individual identifier to be read from outside.

3. 2. The packaging container according to claim 1, wherein the size of the visible portion is set according to the distance from the outer circumferential surface to the individual identifier.

4. 2. The packaging container according to claim 1, wherein the visual recognition portion is disposed at a position opposite the individual identifier.

5. 2. The packaging container according to claim 1, wherein the visual recognition portion is disposed at a position shifted from a position facing the individual identifier.

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