Conveyance box

Abstract

To provide a conveyance box that is conveyable without making clothing unevenly moved too much.SOLUTION: There is used a conveyance box comprising: a columnar body around which sheets are spirally wound; and a spacer where a space is secured, and that is located between the sheets. Further, there is used the conveyance box formed by folding one sheet. Further, used is the conveyance box having a fixed part by which a columnar part thereof is connected with the spacer. Further, used is the conveyance box having two rows of the spacers, and holding a conveyed object between the two rows. Further, used is the conveyance box having the spacer being a hollow quadrangular prism. Used is the conveyance box having the spacer consisting of a plurality of trapezoidal-shaped units. Used is the conveyance box having the columnar body being a hexagonal prism.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a transport box, and more particularly to a box made of cardboard for transporting clothing and the like. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, there has been a transport box for transporting suits (Patent Document 1). The suit is placed in a rectangular box. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 56-34780 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, with the transport box of Patent Document 1, suits often become misaligned and wrinkles occur during transport. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a transport box that can transport clothes without causing them to shift too much. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] In order to achieve the above object, the following invention is used. (Invention 1) a columnar body in which the sheet is wound in a spiral shape; and a spacer positioned between the sheets to ensure space. (Invention 2) The transport box according to invention 1, wherein the pillars and the spacers are formed by folding a single sheet. (Invention 3) The transport box according to invention 1 or 2 has two rows of spacers, and holds the transported object between the two rows. (Invention 4) 4. The transport box according to any one of inventions 1 to 3, further comprising a fixing portion that connects the columnar portion and the spacer. (Invention 5) 5. The transport box according to any one of inventions 1 to 4, wherein the spacer is a hollow rectangular pillar. (Invention 6) 6. The transport box according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the spacer is made up of a plurality of trapezoidal columnar units. (Invention 7) 7. The transport box according to any one of inventions 1 to 6, wherein the pillar-shaped body is a hexagonal pillar. [Effects of the Invention]

[0006] In the transport box of the present invention, the transported object can be transported without being biased. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] 1A to 1C are perspective views showing a transport box according to an embodiment, and FIG. 1D is a perspective view showing the inside and outside of a first opening of the transport box. [Figure 2] FIG. 1 is an exploded plan view of a transport box according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 3] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the transport box according to the embodiment in the process of being assembled; [Figure 4] 1A to 1C are cross-sectional views illustrating assembly of a spacer of a transport box according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a perspective view illustrating how to place an object to be transported into the transport box according to the embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 1A is a perspective view illustrating a spacer portion of a transport box according to an embodiment; FIG. 1B is a side view illustrating the spacer portion according to an embodiment; FIG. 1C is a perspective view illustrating the spacer portion according to an embodiment; [Figure 7] FIG. 1 is a plan view of a spacer portion of a transport box according to an embodiment; [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is a perspective view illustrating the inside of a transport box according to an embodiment. [Figure 9] 1A is a plan view of a spacer portion illustrating a modified example of a transport box according to an embodiment; FIG. 1B and FIG. 1C are side views illustrating the spacer portion of the transport box according to the modified example of an embodiment; DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0008] <Transport box> A transport box 100 according to an embodiment is shown in FIGS. 1(a) to 1(c). FIG. 1(a) is a perspective view of the transport box 100 from the front. FIG. 1(b) is a perspective view of the transport box 100 from the back. FIG. 1(c) is a perspective view of the transport box 100 from the front with the lid 11 open. FIG. 1(d) is a perspective view showing the first opening inside 14b and the first opening outside 14c of the transport box 100. The top surface of the spacer 13 is shown with diagonal lines in FIGS. 1(c) and 1(d) to make it easier to understand. Note that the terms "transport" and "shipping" are used interchangeably.

[0009] The transport box 100 is composed of a columnar body 12, a spacer 13, and a lid 11. The pillar-shaped body 12 holds the object to be transported (clothing) inside and has a pillar-like shape. The spacers 13 are positioned above and below the pillars 12 to maintain a constant space inside the pillars 12 .

[0010] The upper lid 11a is a lid for the columnar body 12. There is also a lower lid 11b on the bottom surface. When there is no need to distinguish between them, they will be described as lid 11. Similarly, elements with the symbols a and b will be described without the a and b symbols when there is no need to distinguish between them. The lid 11 is not essential; if there is one, it can hide the spacer 13. The inner fixing portion 17a fixes the spacer 13 to the columnar body 12. Details will be explained below. A notch is made by punching out in advance with a cutting blade or the like provided on a punching die, and the inner fixing portion 17a is formed by using the notch. The recess 15 is a recess for making it easier to open the lid 11. A part of the outer periphery of the lid 11 is recessed in the shape of a recess.

[0011] The first protrusion 14 a is a protrusion that protrudes from the outer periphery of the lid 11 . The first opening 14b is an opening provided in the columnar body 12. The first protrusion 14a is inserted into the first opening 14b, and the lid 11 is fixed to the columnar body 12. The first protrusion 14a and the first opening 14b are not essential. The lid 11 may be fixed to the columnar body 12 with tape or the like.

[0012] The second protrusion 16 a is a protrusion provided on the columnar body 12 on the side surface of the transport box 100 . The second opening 16b is a portion into which the second protrusion 16a is inserted. When the pillar-shaped body 12 is assembled, the second protrusion 16a is present at the end of the pillar-shaped body 12, and the transport box 100 is assembled by inserting the second protrusion 16a into the second opening 16b of the pillar-shaped body 12. The second protrusion 16a and the second opening 16b are not essential and may be fixed with tape or the like.

[0013] <Exploded view> 2 shows an exploded plan view of the transport box 100. The transport box 100 is made of a single sheet 300. The sheet 300 can be made of cardboard, thick paper, or the like. In particular, cardboard, which is often used for transport boxes, is preferable.

[0014] The parts (regions) that will become the spacers 13 and pillars 12 after assembly are shown. Similarly, the inner fixing portion 17a, the outer fixing portion 17b, the recess 15, the first protrusion 14a, the first inner opening 14b, the first outer opening 14c, the second protrusion 16a, and the second opening 16b are shown. The second opening 16b is formed by punching out a cut in advance in the sheet 300 using a cutting blade or the like provided on a punching die, and a cut is made in part of the outer periphery of the area, and the cut can be opened by the cut. In other words, the cut area can be displaced vertically relative to the sheet 300 to ensure the opening. The second protrusion 16a can be inserted into the opening. The first opening outer portion 14c is cut into a recessed shape. The first opening inner portion 14b is formed by making a cut in the sheet 300 in that area. When assembled, the first opening outer portion 14c and the first opening inner portion 14b join together to form an opening, through which the first protrusion 14a is inserted (FIG. 1(d)). Note that when the spacer 13 is bent and assembled, the first opening inner portion 14b is parallel to the columnar body 12 and perpendicular to the spacer 13, separate from the spacer 13. When assembled, the first opening inner portion 14b and the first opening outer portion 14c form an opening that is always open. This can be seen in FIG. 1(d). FIG. 1(d) is a perspective view showing the first opening inner portion 14a and the first opening outer portion 14c and their vicinity after the transport box 100 is assembled. It can be seen that the first opening inner portion 14a is separated from the sheet 300 by the cut, creating an opening. Inside this opening, there is a recess with the same shape as the first protrusion 14a, so that when the first protrusion 14a is inserted, it does not get in the way and is easy to fit.

[0015] The positions that will become the spacer 13 include the inside of the third opening 34a, the outside of the third opening 34b, the second fold 22b, the second cut 22a, the inside fixing portion 17a, the outside fixing portion 17b, the inside of the first opening 14b, and the outside of the first opening 14c. Here, the fold lines are depressions that make the sheet 300 easier to fold. In other words, they are the areas that make the sheet 300 thinner. The cut lines are dot-like cuts that make the sheet easier to fold. The cut lines are used in the areas where the sheet 300 is folded (where the bending angle is larger) than the fold lines. In particular, two second folds 22b are provided on the line connecting the vertex of the triangle inside third opening 34a and the vertex of the triangle inside third opening 34b, with second cuts 22a between them. As will be explained in Figure 3, this part is folded deeply during initial assembly, so the two second folds 22b and the second cuts 22a are provided between them to make it easier to fold. The fourth cut 24 is the part that will be folded later, and so one is provided at the folding point. The second fold 22b and second cut 22a fold first, making it easier to fold. The second fold 22b and second cut 22a are not the only options, and other structures and methods for making it easier to fold may also be used.

[0016] The columnar body 12 has regions a to m, and is folded at the boundaries between these regions. A first cut 21a is provided between regions a to g. A first fold 21b is provided between regions g to m. This is because the region between a and m is more easily bent. Regions a to g are wound with a smaller diameter in the first turn, so the sheet 300 needs to be bent more.

[0017] <Assembly> Figure 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which one sheet 300 in Figure 2 is folded at the third cut 23 to form a spacer 13, the inner fixing portion 17a and the outer fixing portion 17b are combined and deformed, the spacer 13 is fixed to the columnar body 12 (explained in Figure 4), and then slightly folded at the first cut 21a and the first fold 21b.

[0018] The third inner opening 34a of the spacer 13 located inside the transport box 100 and the third outer opening 34b located outside the transport box 100 are parallel to each other and are bent at the fourth cut 24 to form an uneven surface. The spacer 13 is a hollow rectangular tube with openings between the third inner opening 34a and the third outer opening 34b in various places. Note that when the spacer 13 is assembled, the openings between the third inner opening 34a and the third outer opening 34b disappear (as will be explained in FIG. 6).

[0019] The outer fixed portion 17b and the inner fixed portion 17a will now be described. Figures 4(a) to 4(d) are cross-sectional views of the spacer 13. Figure 4(a) shows the stage before the sheet 300 is folded. In FIG. 4(b), first, the inner fixing portion 17a is raised at about 90 degrees relative to the sheet 300 by the notch. In Figure 4(c), the outer portion of the spacer 13 is folded along the third cut line 23. The spacer 13 becomes a hollow rectangular pillar (cylinder). The outer fixing portion 17b and the inner fixing portion 17a (when not distinguished, they will be referred to as fixing portion 17) are adjacent to each other at the same position.

[0020] In Figure 4(d), the inner fixing portion 17a and the outer fixing portion 17b are folded inward of the hollow square pillar spacer 13. This causes the hollow square pillar spacer 13 to be firmly fixed to the pillar-shaped body 12. In this example, there are four pairs of inner fixing portion 17a and outer fixing portion 17b, but it is sufficient if there is at least one pair for each of the two rows of spacers 13. The fixing portion 17 has a cut in that region of the sheet 300, and the region is separated from the sheet 300 to form a protrusion. That is, the sheet 300 is punched in advance with a cutting blade or the like provided on a punching die to form a cut in the shape of a protrusion, and when necessary, the cut can be used to erect a protrusion perpendicular to the sheet 300 and to use it as a fixing portion. The spacers 13 are fixed to the pillars 12, making it easy to assemble the transport box 100. The transport box 100 can be assembled without the need for tape or adhesive.

[0021] <Insertion of transported object 40 (clothing)> The insertion of the transported object 40 (clothing) is explained using the perspective view of Figure 5. After the state of Figure 3 is reached, the transported object 40 is positioned as shown in Figure 5. The transported object 40 is positioned in the columnar body 12, particularly near the first cut 21a. In this example, the transported object 40 is a suit. It can also be clothing. It is also suitable for other items that need to be transported without applying much pressure. Then, the end of the columnar body 12 on the first cut 21a side is folded into a spiral shape. The height of the spacer 13 is preferably such that the load 40 is slightly compressed. It is also preferable that the load 40 does not move inside the transport box 100 during transport. As a result, there are two rows of spacers 13, and the transported object 40 is held between the two rows. When rolled up, the spacers 13 form a hollow rectangular pillar. Since the sheet 300 is folded, the spacers 13 are located at both ends.

[0022] 1(c), the upper cover 11a and the lower cover 11b are closed. The first protrusion 14a is inserted into the first opening 14b. Similarly, the second protrusion 16a is inserted into the second opening 16b.

[0023] <Spacer 13> Fig. 6(a) shows an enlarged perspective view of a portion of the spacer 13. The sheet portion of the pillar 12 is slightly folded. Fig. 6(b) and Fig. 6(c) show plan views of the area surrounding the triangular third opening 34a. Fig. 6(b) shows the sheet portion of the pillar 12 when it is flat (unfolded), and Fig. 6(c) shows the sheet portion of the pillar 12 when it is folded (when assembly is complete). Figure 6(d) shows a perspective view of one unit of the spacer body 33. In Figures 6(b) to 6(d), oblique lines are drawn on the side for ease of understanding. The spacer 13 is composed of a trapezoidal spacer body 33, a third inner opening 34a, and a third outer opening 34b. The third inner opening 34a and the third outer opening 34b face each other. The angle θ is approximately 60 degrees. To make the overall shape a hexagon (hexagonal prism), it is necessary to remove spaces (third inner openings 34a) at approximately 60 degrees. When the transport box 100 is assembled (completed), the spacer bodies 33 are arranged adjacent to each other as shown in Figure 6(d) (units). This unit has two trapezoidal side surfaces 33, each consisting of a top surface 33d, a bottom surface 33c, a double surface 33e, and an opening 33b. The double surface 33e is the double portion of the sheet folded along the fourth cut line 24. The space between the sheets of the columnar body 12 is maintained by a plurality of spacer bodies 33 each made of a sturdy trapezoidal pillar. Each trapezoidal pillar of the spacer body 33 is considered to be one unit, and the spacer 13 is made up of multiple units connected together to form a curved, rolled-up square pillar. The height h of the spacer 13 is set to about 4 cm. Although it depends on the object 40, it is 3 to 5 cm for one piece of clothing.

[0024] 7 is a plan view of the spacer 13. There is a small space 70, but it is almost completely filled with the spacer 13. The sheet 300 of the columnar portion 12 is wound about two times. It is preferable to wrap it more than two times. If it is wrapped only once, it will be weak in strength and will be too bulky. 8 is a perspective view of the transport box 100 cut in half. A sheet 300 of pillar-shaped bodies 12 is wound in a spiral shape. The transported object 40 is held between these sheets 300.

[0025] <Modification> Although the transport box 100 has been described as a hexagonal prism, the transport box is not limited to a hexagonal prism. For example, a case of a square prism will be described. FIG. 9(a) shows a transport box 200, which has a rectangular prism shape. Figure 9(b) is a diagram corresponding to Figure 7. In the case of a square prism, the cross-sectional shape is a square. Figure 9(b) shows how the spacer bodies 33 are arranged in the square. As in Figure 7, it is composed of multiple trapezoidal spacer bodies 33.

[0026] Figures 9(c) and 9(d) show views corresponding to Figures 6(b) and 6(c). The difference is that the angle θ of the third opening 34a is 90 degrees. To make the entire shape rectangular, it is necessary to eliminate the space equivalent to the 90-degree angle. If the sheet 300 is designed with this configuration, a rectangular prism-shaped transport box 200 can be produced. Triangular prisms and pentagonal prisms can be created in the same way. Ultimately, pseudo-cylinders are also possible. In a cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (FIG. 9(b) and FIG. 7), the transport boxes 100 and 200 have a space 70 in the center, which is surrounded by multiple trapezoidal spacer bodies 33. The space 70 has a shape similar to the outer shape of the transport boxes 100 and 200. The sheet 300 of the columnar body 12 is folded in a spiral shape around the center of the central space 70.

[0027] (Overall) The transport box of the embodiment has cuts and folds for easy assembly, is double-wrapped, and has two rows of square column spacers for strength. It is cubic rather than flat, so it does not take up much space. Although the transport box in the embodiment is intended to transport clothes, it can also be used to transport items other than clothes, such as curtains, various documents, hanging scrolls, and film. After transportation, the transport box is disassembled and stored in sheets or sent to another location. The embodiments can be combined. [Industrial Applicability]

[0028] The transport box of the present invention can be used to transport clothes and the like. [Explanation of symbols]

[0029] 11a Top lid 11b Lower lid 12 Column 13 Spacer 14a 1st protrusion 14b Inside the first opening 14c Outside the first opening 15 recess 16a 2nd protrusion 16b 2nd opening 17a Internal fixation part 17b External fixation part 21a First cut 21b First fold 22a 2nd cut 22b 2nd fold 23 Third cut 24 Fourth cut 33 Spacer body 33a side 33b opening 33c Bottom 33d top 33e double surface 34a Inside the third opening 34b Outside the third opening 40 Transported object 70 space 100, 200 transport boxes 300 sheets θ angle

Claims

1. a columnar body in which the sheet is wound in a spiral shape; and a spacer positioned between the sheets to ensure space.

2. 2. The transport box according to claim 1, wherein the pillars and the spacers are formed by folding a single sheet.

3. 3. The transport box according to claim 1, wherein the spacers are arranged in two rows, and the transported object is held between the two rows.

4. 3. The transport box according to claim 1, further comprising a fixing portion that connects the columnar portion and the spacer.

5. 3. The transport box according to claim 1, wherein the spacer is a hollow rectangular pillar.

6. 3. The transport box according to claim 1, wherein the spacer is made up of a plurality of trapezoidal columnar units.

7. 3. The transport box according to claim 1, wherein the pillars are hexagonal pillars.

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