Packaging member for washing machine

Abstract

To provide a packaging member for a washing machine capable of easily disposing.SOLUTION: A packaging member for a washing machine in the present disclosure comprises an upper packaging body that protects an upper part of the washing machine. The upper packaging body includes: a first member located at one corner at the upper part of the washing machine; a second member located at another corner at the upper part of the washing machine; and a third member that connects the first member and the second member. The third member and the first member are composed of different members.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a packaging member for a washing machine. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a packaging device for a washing machine that includes a lower supporter that protects the lower part of the washing machine, an upper supporter that protects the upper part of the washing machine, and an outer upper case that covers the washing machine, the lower supporter, and the upper supporter. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2020-179869 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The present disclosure provides a packaging member for a washing machine that can be easily disposed of. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] The packaging member for a washing machine in the present disclosure comprises an upper packaging body that protects the top of the washing machine, and the upper packaging body includes a first member located at one corner above the washing machine, a second member located at another corner above the washing machine, and a third member that connects the first member and the second member, and the third member and the first member are made of different materials. [Effects of the Invention]

[0006] According to the present disclosure, when the packaging member is to be disposed of, the third member and the first member can be easily disassembled. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1]FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a packaging member for packaging a washing machine according to a first embodiment; [Figure 2] FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a packaging member for packaging a washing machine according to a first embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an upper packaging body according to a first embodiment; [Figure 4] FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing an upper packaging body according to a first embodiment. [Figure 5] FIG. 1 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing an upper packaging body according to the first embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 1 is a development view showing a connecting member according to the first embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a connecting member according to a first embodiment; [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing an upper packaging body according to a second embodiment. [Figure 9] FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view showing the upper packaging body according to the second embodiment. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing an upper packaging body according to a second embodiment. [Figure 11] 1 is a development view showing a connecting member according to an embodiment; [Figure 12] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the connecting member according to the second embodiment, seen from below; DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0008] (Findings that formed the basis of this disclosure) At the time when the inventors came up with the idea of ​​this disclosure, washing machines were packaged and shipped, transported, etc. In this case, in order to prevent damage to the upper part of the washing machine, a packaging device for a washing machine is disclosed that includes an upper supporter that protects the upper part of the washing machine as an upper packaging body. However, the inventors discovered a problem in that because the upper packaging body is made up of a single member, the size of the upper packaging body becomes large and it may be difficult to dispose of. In order to solve this problem, the inventors came up with the subject matter of the present disclosure. Furthermore, in recent years, efforts to reduce the amount of petroleum-derived materials used in packaging materials, such as polystyrene foam, have been promoted as part of environmentally friendly efforts for GX (Green Transformation). In this case, some of the polystyrene foam used in conventional packaging materials can be replaced with materials made from cardboard or other materials. For example, if the upper packaging body is constructed by combining a polystyrene foam component and a cardboard component, when disposing of the upper packaging body, the polystyrene foam component and the cardboard component must be disposed of separately. Therefore, the present disclosure provides a packaging member for a washing machine that can be easily disposed of.

[0009] Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, unnecessary detailed description may be omitted. For example, detailed description of well-known matters or redundant description of substantially the same configuration may be omitted. This is to avoid unnecessary redundancy in the following description and to facilitate understanding by those skilled in the art. The accompanying drawings and the following description are provided to enable those skilled in the art to fully understand the present disclosure, and are not intended to limit the subject matter described in the claims.

[0010] (Embodiment 1) Hereinafter, the first embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0011] [1-1.Configuration] [1-1-1. Packaging material composition] Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing a packaging member for packaging a washing machine in accordance with embodiment 1. Fig. 2 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing the packaging member for packaging a washing machine in accordance with embodiment 1. As shown in FIG. 1, the packaging member 1 includes a bottom packaging body 2 that supports the lower part of the washing machine 10, a pair of left and right side packaging bodies 3 that protect the front sides of the washing machine 10, a pair of left and right upper packaging bodies 4 that protect the upper part of the washing machine 10, and an outer body (not shown) that covers the washing machine 10 from above and is closed at the bottom by the bottom packaging body 2.

[0012] [1-1-2. Washing machine configuration] As shown in Fig. 2, washing machine 10 of this embodiment has housing 11 that has a square cylindrical appearance. A frame 12 that supports housing 11 is provided at the bottom of housing 11. Legs 13 are provided at the four corners of frame 12.

[0013] An upper frame 14 is provided on the upper part of the housing 11. The upper frame 14 is formed in a shape having an upper surface that slopes upward from the front to the rear. The upper frame 14 is formed with an inlet 14a for loading laundry into the inner tub 17. A lid 15 is attached to the upper frame 14 and is provided so that the inlet 14a can be opened and closed. A cylindrical outer tub 16 with a bottom is disposed inside the housing 11. The outer tub 16 is elastically suspended and supported by a suspension (not shown). A cylindrical inner tub 17 with a bottom is housed inside the outer tub 16. The inner tub 17 is rotatably supported relative to the outer tub 16. A pulsator 18 is rotatably provided on the inner bottom of the inner tub 17.

[0014] An operation panel 19 is provided at the rear of the upper frame. The operation panel 19 has a plurality of buttons 19a (shown in FIG. 1) that are used by the user to turn the power on / off, set the washing mode of the washing machine 10, and start operation.

[0015] [1-1-3. Composition of the upper packaging] Fig. 3 is a perspective view showing an upper packaging body in embodiment 1. Fig. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing an upper packaging body in embodiment 1. Fig. 5 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing an upper packaging body in embodiment 1. Fig. 6 is a developed view showing a connecting member in embodiment 1. Fig. 7 is a perspective view showing a connecting member in embodiment 1. Since the upper packaging body 4 is bilaterally symmetrical, the following description will be given of only one of the upper packaging bodies 4.

[0016] As shown in Figures 3 to 5, the upper packaging body 4 includes a front member 30 as a first member located at the upper front of the housing 11, a rear member 40 as a second member located at the upper rear of the housing 11, and a connecting member 50 as a third member connecting the front member 30 and the rear member 40.

[0017] In this embodiment, the front member 30 and the rear member 40 are made of polystyrene foam, and the connecting member 50 is made of cardboard. A mounting surface 31 is formed at the lower end of the front member 30 to be placed on the upper end of the side packaging body 3. An inclined surface 32 is formed on the surface of the front member 30 facing the housing 11, sloping obliquely upward toward the rear. A support recess 33 that supports the front end of the connecting member 50 is formed on the upper surface of the front member 30. A housing groove 34 that extends in the front-rear direction and serves as a housing portion that houses a part of the connecting member 50 is formed in the support recess 33. Two housing grooves 34 are provided in the support recess 33, spaced a predetermined distance apart.

[0018] At the bottom of rear member 40, a contact surface 41 that conforms to the shape of the upper rear part of washing machine 10 is formed on the surface facing housing 11. In the present embodiment, contact surface 41 of rear member 40 is formed so as to conform to the shape of the member behind operation panel 19 of upper frame 14. A support recess 42 that supports the rear end of the connecting member 50 is formed on the upper surface of the rear member 40 . The support recess 42 is formed with two accommodation grooves 43 that extend in the front-rear direction and are spaced apart by a predetermined distance in the left-right direction.

[0019] The connecting member 50 includes a long main body 51. Side surfaces 53 are formed continuously on both sides of the main body 51 via folding lines 52. Insertion pieces 54 are formed at both ends of the side surfaces 53 as insertion portions extending in the width direction of the main body 51. The connecting member 50 is formed into a substantially U-shaped cross section by bending the side portion 53 relative to the main body portion 51 at the bending line 52 . The connecting member 50 is attached to the front member 30 and the rear member 40 by inserting the insertion pieces 54 into the accommodation grooves 34, 43 of the front member 30 and the rear member 40, respectively.

[0020] A front support surface 35 serving as a first surface is formed at the rear of the accommodation groove 34 of the front member 30. In other words, the front support surface 35 is a surface that defines the accommodation groove 34 at the rear of the accommodation groove 34. The front support surface 35 is formed so as to be approximately perpendicular to the upper surface of the support recess 33 of the front member 30. Furthermore, a front inclined surface 36 serving as a fourth surface that is inclined upward and frontward is formed in front of the accommodation groove 34. A front vertical surface 37 that is approximately perpendicular to the upper surface of the support recess 33 of the front member 30 is formed at an upper portion of the front inclined surface 36.

[0021] Similarly, a rear support surface 44 serving as a first surface is formed in the front portion of the storage groove 43 of the rear member 40. In other words, the front inclined surface 36 is a surface that defines the storage groove 34 in the front portion of the storage groove 34. The rear support surface 44 is formed so as to be approximately perpendicular to the upper surface of the support recess 42 of the rear member 40. Further, a rear inclined surface 45 serving as a fourth surface inclined toward the upper front side is formed at the rear of the accommodation groove 43. In other words, the rear inclined surface 45 is a surface that defines the accommodation groove 43 at the rear of the accommodation groove 43. A rear vertical surface 46 that is approximately perpendicular to the upper surface of the support recess 42 of the rear member 40 is formed above the rear inclined surface 45.

[0022] On the inner sides of the insertion pieces 54 facing each other, an insertion-side support surface 55 is formed as a second surface formed at a substantially right angle to the side of the side surface portion 53 along the longitudinal direction. With the insertion pieces 54 inserted into the accommodation grooves 34, 43, the insertion-side support surfaces 55 of the front member 30 come into contact with the front support surfaces 35 of the accommodation grooves 34. As a result, even when a force is applied to the front member 30 or the rear member 40 in directions that move them away from each other, such as when a force is applied to the connecting member 50 from above, the insertion-side support surfaces 55 can restrict movement of the front member 30 and the rear member 40. In the present embodiment, the insertion-side support surface 55 is formed at a substantially right angle to the side surface portion 53, but this is not limited thereto and may be formed at an acute angle, for example. Also, the front-side support surface 35 and the rear-side support surface 44 are each formed at a substantially right angle to the extension direction of the connecting member 50, but this is not limited thereto and may be formed at an acute angle, for example.

[0023] On the outside of the insertion piece 54, an insertion side inclined surface 56 is formed as a third surface corresponding to the front side inclined surface 36 and the rear side inclined surface 45, and an insertion side vertical surface 57 is formed corresponding to the front side vertical surface 37 and the rear side vertical surface 46. The insertion side inclined surface 56 and the insertion side vertical surface 57 correspond to the front side inclined surface 36, the rear side inclined surface 45, the front side vertical surface 37 and the rear side vertical surface 46, so that when the insertion piece 54 is inserted into the accommodating groove 34, 43, the insertion side inclined surface 56 abuts against the front side inclined surface 36 or the rear side inclined surface 45, and the insertion side vertical surface 57 is maintained in abutting contact with the front side vertical surface 37 or the rear side inclined surface 45.

[0024] When the insertion pieces 54 of the connecting member 50 are inserted into the accommodation grooves 34, 43, the side surfaces 53 of the insertion pieces 54 come into contact with the edges 33a of the support recesses 33 of the front member 30 and the edges 42a of the support recesses 42 of the rear member 40. In this state, when a force is applied to the connecting member 50 from above, a force acts to move the insertion pieces 54 upward, with the points where the edges 33a of the support recesses 33 and the edges 42a of the support recesses 42 of the rear member 40 come into contact with the side surfaces 53 as fulcrums A. In this embodiment, the front inclined surface 36 of the front member 30 and the rear inclined surface 45 of the rear member 40 abut against the insertion inclined surface of the insertion piece 54, and therefore, the frictional force between the insertion inclined surface 56 and the front inclined surface 36 and the rear member 40 enables the insertion piece 54 to resist forces in the upward direction.

[0025] [1-2. Actions and Functions] The operation and function of the packaging member 1 configured as above will be described below. In this embodiment, the worker first folds the side surface portions 53 of the connecting member 50 relative to the main body portion 51 along the fold lines 52 to form a generally U-shaped cross section, and then inserts the insertion pieces 54 into the accommodation grooves 34, 43 of the front and rear members 30, 40, respectively, to attach the connecting member 50 to the front and rear members 30, 40, thereby forming the upper packaging body 4. At this time, since the side surface portions 53 are folded relative to the main body portion 51, the strength of the connecting member 50, which is made of cardboard, can be increased.

[0026] With the washing machine 10 placed on the bottom packaging body 2, the worker places and attaches the side packaging body 3 to the bottom packaging body 2. Then, the worker places the upper packaging body 4, which is composed of the front member 30, the rear member 40, and the connecting member 50, on the side packaging body 3. In this state, the placement surface 31 of the front member 30 is supported on the upper end of the side packaging body 3, and the rear member 40 is supported at the rear of the washing machine 10.

[0027] At this time, the insertion piece 54 is inserted into the accommodation groove 34, 43, and the insertion-side support surface 55 abuts against the front-side support surface 35 and the rear-side support surface 44 of the accommodation groove 34, 43. Furthermore, with the insertion piece 54 inserted into the accommodation groove 34, 43, the insertion-side inclined surface 56 abuts against the front-side inclined surface 36 or the rear-side inclined surface 45, and the insertion-side vertical surface 57 abuts against the front-side vertical surface 37 or the rear-side vertical surface 46, maintaining a state of abutment. The washing machine 10 with the packaging member 1 attached is covered from above with an exterior body, thereby completing the packaging of the washing machine 10. The completely packaged washing machines 10 are stacked and stored.

[0028] At this time, weight is applied from above to the packaging member 1, and a force is applied from above to the front member 30 and the rear member 40, causing the front member 30 or the rear member 40 to move away from each other. Even in this case, the insertion-side support surface 55 is in contact with the front support surface 35 and the rear support surface 44 of the storage grooves 34, 43, so movement of the front member 30 and the rear member 40 can be restricted.

[0029] Furthermore, for example, when the packaging member 1 is sandwiched in the front-rear direction by a transport machine, a compressive load is applied to the packaging member 1 in the front-rear direction, and a compressive load is applied to the front member 30 and the rear member 40 in the front-rear direction. In this case, a rotational moment acts on the insertion piece 54 to move upward, with the point where the edge of the support recess 4233 abuts against the side surface portion 53 as fulcrum A. However, in this embodiment, the front inclined surface 36 of the front member 30 and the rear inclined surface 45 of the rear member 40 abut against the insertion-side inclined surface 56 of the insertion piece 54. Therefore, frictional forces between the insertion-side inclined surface 56 and the front inclined surface 36 and the rear inclined surface 45 enable the insertion piece 54 to resist the rotational moment in the upward direction. This prevents the insertion piece 54 of the connecting member 50 from being displaced inside the accommodation grooves 34, 43.

[0030] [1-3. Effects, etc.] As described above, the packaging member 1 in this embodiment includes a front member 30 (first member) located at one corner above the washing machine 10, a rear member 40 (second member) located at another corner above the washing machine 10, and a connecting member 50 (third member) that connects the first member and the second member, and the connecting member 50 and the front member 30 are made of different materials. This allows the connecting member 50 and the front member 30 to be easily disassembled when discarding the packaging member 1. In particular, when the upper packaging body 4 is formed by inserting the connecting member 50 into the front member 30, adhesives or the like are not required, and the disassembly work can be easily performed.

[0031] In addition, in the packaging member 1 of this embodiment, the front member 30 (first member) is made of polystyrene foam, and the connecting member 50 (third member) is made of cardboard. This reduces the size of the front member 30 made of expanded polystyrene, thereby reducing the amount of expanded polystyrene used.

[0032] In addition, in the packaging member 1 of this embodiment, the connecting member 50 (third member) is provided with an insertion piece 54 (insertion portion) that is inserted into the storage groove 34 (storage portion) provided in the front member 30 (first member), and the storage groove 34 is formed with a front support surface 35 (first surface) that is approximately parallel to the insertion direction of the insertion piece 54 and faces the washing machine 10 side, and one side of the insertion piece 54 is formed with an insertion side support surface 55 (second surface) that abuts the front support surface 35, and the insertion piece 54 is inserted into the storage groove 34 in a vertical direction or in a direction that is inclined so that the downward side is closer to the washing machine 1 side. As a result, even if weight is applied to the packaging member 1 and a force is applied to the front member 30 in a direction away from the connecting member, the insertion-side support surface 55 and the front-side support surface 35 of the accommodating groove 34 are in contact with each other, so movement of the front member 30 can be restricted. Therefore, deformation of the packaging member 1 can be suppressed, and the washing machine 10 can be stored safely.

[0033] In addition, in the packaging member 1 of this embodiment, the surface opposite to the insertion side support surface 55 (second surface) of the insertion piece 54 (insertion portion) is formed with an insertion side inclined surface 56 (third surface) that is inclined so that the width dimension of the insertion piece 54 becomes smaller as it approaches the tip of the insertion piece 54, and the storage grooves 34, 43 are formed with a front side inclined surface 36 and a rear side inclined surface 45 (fourth surface) at a position corresponding to the insertion side inclined surface 56 that abuts against the insertion side inclined surface 56 when the insertion piece 54 is inserted into the storage grooves 34, 43. As a result, for example, when packaging member 1 is pinched in the front-rear direction by a transport machine, a compressive load is applied to packaging member 1 in the front-rear direction, and when a compressive load in the front-rear direction is applied to front member 30 and rear member 40, a rotational moment acts on insertion piece 54 to move upward about fulcrum A, where the edge of support recess 33, 42 abuts against side surface portion 53. However, in this embodiment, front inclined surface 36 of front member 30 and rear inclined surface 45 of rear member 40 abut against insertion-side inclined surface 56 of insertion piece 54. Therefore, frictional forces between insertion-side inclined surface 56 and front inclined surface 36 and rear inclined surface 45 enable insertion piece 54 to resist the rotational moment in the upward direction. Therefore, insertion piece 54 of connecting member 50 is prevented from shifting inside storage grooves 34, 43, and deformation of packaging member 1 is suppressed, allowing washing machine 10 to be stored safely.

[0034] In addition, in the packaging member 1 of this embodiment, the connecting member 50 (third member) has a main body portion 51 that forms the upper surface of the connecting member 50, a side portion on which the insertion portion is formed, and a side portion 53 on which an insertion piece 54 (insertion portion) is formed, and the connecting member 50 is formed by bending the side portion 53 relative to the main body portion 51. Thus, by forming the connecting member 50 by bending the side surface portion 53 relative to the main body portion 51, the strength of the connecting member 50 formed from cardboard can be increased.

[0035] (Embodiment 2) Next, a second embodiment of the present disclosure will be described. [2-1.Configuration] Fig. 8 is a perspective view showing an upper packaging body in embodiment 2. Fig. 9 is an exploded perspective view showing an upper packaging body in embodiment 2. Fig. 10 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing an upper packaging body in embodiment 2. Fig. 11 is a developed view showing a connecting member in an embodiment. Fig. 12 is a perspective view of the connecting member in embodiment 2 as seen from below.

[0036] 8 to 10, in this embodiment, a support recess 133 is formed on the top surface of the front member 130. An engagement step 138 is formed on the front member 130 so as to be higher upward. As a result, the support recess 133 is formed with a shape in which the center portion is recessed downward. A support recess 142 is formed on the upper surface of the rear member 140. An engagement step 147 that is formed higher upward is formed on the edge of the support recess 142 that faces the rear member 140. The support recess 142 is formed so that the center portion is recessed downward. In this embodiment, the receiving grooves 34 and 43 as in the first embodiment are not formed. Other configurations of the front member 130 and the rear member 140 are the same as those in the first embodiment, and therefore a description thereof will be omitted.

[0037] The front member 130 and the rear member 140 are connected by a connecting member 150 . 11, the connecting member 150 includes a main body portion 151, a side surface portion 153, an upper surface portion 158, and an inner insertion portion 159. The main body portion 151, the side surface portion 153, the upper surface portion 158, and the inner insertion portion 159 are integrally formed with each other via a bending line 152. Engagement openings 60 of different widths are formed on both sides of the main body 151. Engagement notches 61 are formed to protrude from the outermost edge of the inner insertion portion 159 at positions corresponding to the engagement openings 60 in the width direction of the connecting member 150.

[0038] An insertion opening 62 is formed in the center of the main body 151. An insertion piece 63 is formed to protrude from the outermost edge of the inner insertion portion 159 at a position corresponding to the insertion opening 62 in the width direction of the connecting member 150. The connecting member 150 is formed by bending it at the fold line 152 to form the main body portion 151, the side portion 153, and the top surface portion 158 into a rectangular cross-sectional shape, inserting the inner insertion portion 159 into the inside from the end of each top surface portion 158, and fitting the insertion piece 63 into the insertion opening 62. 9 and 12, connecting member 150 is thus formed in which side portions 153 rise upward from both sides of main body portion 151 and top surface portions 158 are formed inward from both upper sides of side portions 153. Connecting member 150 can maintain this shape by fitting insertion pieces 63 into insertion openings 62.

[0039] In this state, the engagement openings 60 and the engagement notches 61 form engagement recesses 64 on the lower surface of the connecting member 150 that communicate in the width direction. In this embodiment, the front member 130 and the rear member 140 are connected to the connecting member 150 by engaging the engaging recess 64 of the connecting member 150 with the engaging step portions 138, 147 of the front member 130 and the rear member 140. The connecting member 150 is formed so that the engaging recess 64 corresponding to the rear member 140 has a larger width than the engaging recess 64 corresponding to the front member 130 . In this embodiment, the insertion piece 54 of the first embodiment is not formed. [2-2. Operation and Action] Next, the operation of the second embodiment will be described. In this embodiment, connecting member 150 is first formed by bending it along bending line 152 to form main body portion 151, side surface portion 153, and top surface portion 158 with a rectangular cross section, then inserting inner insertion portion 159 into the inside from the end of each top surface portion 158, and fitting insertion piece 63 into insertion opening 62. By thus forming connecting member 150 from a single piece of cardboard and forming it into a columnar shape with an internal space, the strength of connecting member 150 can be increased.

[0040] After placing the washing machine 10 on the bottom packaging body 2, the side packaging body 3 is attached to the bottom packaging body 2. Then, the upper packaging body 4, which is composed of the front member 130, the rear member 140, and the connecting member 150, is installed. In this state, the front member 130 is supported at the upper end of the side packaging body 3, and the rear member 140 is supported at the rear of the washing machine 10.

[0041] In this state, the recesses of the connecting member 150 are engaged with the stepped portions of the front member 130 and the rear member 140, thereby connecting and fixing the front member 130, the rear member 140 and the connecting member 150 together. The washing machine 10 with the packaging member 1 attached thereto is covered with an exterior body from above, thereby completing the packaging of the washing machine 10. The completely packaged washing machines 10 are stacked and stored.

[0042] At this time, even if weight is applied to the packaging member 1 and a force is applied to the front member 130 or the rear member 140 in a direction that moves them away from each other, the recesses of the connecting member 150 are engaged with the steps of the front member 130 and the rear member 140, so the movement of the front member 130 and the rear member 140 can be restricted. [2-3. Effects, etc.] As described above, in the packaging member 1 of this embodiment, the connecting member 150 (third member) has a main body portion 151, a side portion 153, an upper surface portion 158, and an inner insertion portion 159, and is formed by bending the main body portion 151, the side portion 153, the upper surface portion 158, and the inner insertion portion 159. As a result, by forming connecting member 150 by bending main body portion 151, side portion 153, top surface portion 158, and inner insertion portion 159, the strength of connecting member 150 formed from cardboard can be increased.

[0043] In addition, in the packaging member 1 of this embodiment, an engaging recess 64 is formed at each end of the main body portion 151, and an engaging step portion 138 (step portion) is formed in the front member 130 (first member) with which the engaging recess 64 engages. As a result, the front member 130 and the connecting member 150 can be connected by engaging the engaging recess 64 of the connecting member 150 with the engaging step 138 of the front member 130. Therefore, even if a force is applied to the front member 130 in a direction away from the connecting member 150 due to weight being applied to the packaging member 1, movement of the front member 130 can be restricted.

[0044] (Other embodiments) As described above, the above-mentioned first and second embodiments have been described as examples disclosed in the present application. However, the technology in the present disclosure is not limited to these, and can be applied to embodiments in which modifications, substitutions, additions, omissions, etc. are made. Furthermore, it is also possible to combine the components described in the above-mentioned first and second embodiments to create new embodiments. Therefore, other embodiments will be exemplified below.

[0045] In the above embodiment, the first member is the front member 30, 130, and the second member is the rear member 40, 140. However, these may be interchanged. That is, the present disclosure may be applied with the rear member 40, 140 as the first member and the front member 30, 130 as the second member.

[0046] In the above embodiment, an example has been described in which the upper packaging body 4 is configured from the front members 30, 130, the rear members 40, 140, and the connecting members 50, 150, but the present disclosure is not limited to this. For example, the upper packaging body 4 may be configured from two front members 30, 130 and the connecting members 50, 150 connecting them, or from two rear members 40, 140 and the connecting members 50 connecting them.

[0047] (Addendum) The above description of the embodiments discloses the following techniques.

[0048] (Technology 1) A packaging member for a washing machine, comprising an upper packaging body that protects the upper part of the washing machine, the upper packaging body including a first member located at one corner above the washing machine, a second member located at another corner above the washing machine, and a third member that connects the first member and the second member, the third member and the first member being made of different materials. According to this configuration, when the packaging member is disposed of, the third member and the first member can be easily disassembled. In particular, when the upper packaging body is formed by inserting the third member into the first member, adhesive or the like is not required, and the disassembly work can be easily performed.

[0049] (Technology 2) The packaging member for a washing machine according to Technology 1, wherein the first member is made of polystyrene foam and the third member is made of cardboard. According to this configuration, by reducing the size of the first member made of expanded polystyrene, it is possible to reduce the amount of expanded polystyrene used.

[0050] (Technology 3) The third member is provided with an insertion portion to be inserted into a storage portion provided in the first member, the storage portion is formed with a first surface that is approximately parallel to the insertion direction of the insertion portion and faces the washing machine side, one side of the insertion portion is formed with a second surface that abuts against the first surface, and the insertion portion is inserted into the storage portion in a vertical direction or in a direction that is inclined so that the lower side is closer to the washing machine side, a packaging member for a washing machine described in Technology 1 or Technology 2. With this configuration, even if weight is applied to the packaging member and a force is applied to the first member in a direction away from the third member, the second surface and the first surface of the storage groove are in contact with each other, so movement of the first member can be restricted. As a result, deformation of the packaging member can be suppressed, and the washing machine can be stored safely.

[0051] (Technology 4) A packaging member for a washing machine according to Technology 3, in which a third surface is formed on the surface of the insertion portion opposite to the second surface, the third surface being inclined so that the width dimension of the insertion portion becomes smaller as it approaches the tip of the insertion portion, and a fourth surface is formed in the storage portion at a position corresponding to the third surface and abutting against the third surface when the insertion portion is inserted into the storage portion. With this configuration, for example, if a compressive load in the front-to-rear direction is applied to the packaging member, such as when the packaging member is pinched in the front-to-rear direction by a transport machine, and a compressive load in the front-to-rear direction is applied to the first member, a rotational moment acts on the point where the upper corner of the first member abuts against the third member, causing the insertion portion to move upward. However, because the fourth surface of the first member abuts against the third surface of the insertion portion, the frictional force between the third surface and the fourth surface allows the insertion portion to resist the rotational moment in the upward direction. This prevents the insertion portion of the third member from shifting inside the storage compartment, suppresses deformation of the packaging member, and allows for safe storage of the washing machine.

[0052] (Technology 5) The packaging member for a washing machine described in Technology 3, wherein the third member comprises a main body portion that forms the upper surface of the third member and a side portion in which the insertion portion is formed, and the third member is formed by folding the side portion relative to the main body portion. According to this configuration, by forming the third member by bending the side surface portion relative to the main body portion, it is possible to increase the strength of the third member formed from cardboard.

[0053] (Technology 6) The packaging member for a washing machine described in Technology 3, wherein the third member includes a main body portion placed on the first member, and the main body portion is formed by folding the third member from an unfolded state, and the third member is formed in a hollow columnar shape. According to this configuration, the third member is formed by folding the main body portion, the side portion, the top portion, and the inner insertion portion, thereby increasing the strength of the third member formed from cardboard.

[0054] (Technology 7) A packaging member for a washing machine according to Technology 6, wherein an engaging recess is formed at the end of the main body, and a step portion into which the engaging recess engages is formed in the first member. According to this configuration, the first member and the third member can be connected by engaging the engaging recess of the third member with the step of the first member. Therefore, even if a force is applied to the first member in a direction away from the third member due to weight being applied to the packaging member, movement of the first member can be restricted. [Industrial Applicability]

[0055] The present disclosure can be suitably used as a packaging member for a washing machine that can be easily disposed of. [Explanation of symbols]

[0056] 1 Packaging materials 2 Packaging bottom body 3 Side wrapping 4 Upper packaging 10. Washing Machine 11. Housing 12 Frame 13 Legs 14 Upper frame 14a Inlet 15 Lid 16 Outer tank 17 Inner tank 18 Pulsator 19 Operation Panel 19a Button 30 Front member 31 Placement surface 32 Slope 33 Support recess 33a edge 34 Storage groove 35 Front support surface 36 Front slope 37 Front vertical plane 38 Engagement stepped portion 40 Rear part 41 Contact surface 42 Support recess 42a edge 43 Storage groove 44 Rear support surface 45 Rear slope 46 Posterior vertical plane 47 Engagement stepped portion 50 Connecting member 51 Main body 52 Folding line 53 Side part 54 Insert 55 Insertion side support surface 56 Insertion side inclined surface 57 Insertion side vertical surface 58 Top part 59 Inner insertion part 60 Engagement opening 61 Engagement notch 62 Insertion opening 63 Insertion piece 64 Engagement recess 130 Front member 133 Support recess 138 Engagement stepped portion 140 Rear member 142 Support recess 147 Engagement stepped portion 150 connecting member 151 Main body 152 Folding line 153 Side part 158 Top part 158 Each top section 159 Inner insertion part

Claims

1. An upper packaging body is provided to protect the upper part of the washing machine, The upper packaging body is a first member located at one corner above the washing machine; a second member located at another upper corner of the washing machine; a third member connecting the first member and the second member, The third member and the first member are made of different materials. Packaging materials for washing machines.

2. the first member is made of polystyrene foam, The third member is made of cardboard. The packaging member for a washing machine according to claim 1.

3. the third member is provided with an insertion portion that is inserted into a housing portion that is provided in the first member, The housing portion has a first surface formed therein that is substantially parallel to the insertion direction of the insertion portion and faces the washing machine side, a second surface that abuts against the first surface is formed on one side of the insertion portion; The insertion portion is inserted into the storage portion in a vertical direction or in a direction inclined so that the lower portion approaches the washing machine side. The packaging member for a washing machine according to claim 2.

4. a third surface is formed on a surface of the insertion portion opposite to the second surface, the third surface being inclined so that the width dimension of the insertion portion becomes smaller toward the tip of the insertion portion; The housing portion is formed with a fourth surface at a position corresponding to the third surface, the fourth surface being in contact with the third surface when the insertion portion is inserted into the housing portion. The packaging member for a washing machine according to claim 3.

5. The third member is a main body portion that forms an upper surface of the third member; a side surface portion on which the insertion portion is formed; Equipped with The third member is formed by bending the side surface portion relative to the main body portion. The packaging member for a washing machine according to claim 3.

6. the third member includes a main body portion placed on the first member, The third member is formed into the main body portion by being folded from an unfolded state, and is formed into a hollow columnar shape. The packaging member for a washing machine according to claim 3.

7. An engagement recess is formed at an end of the main body, The first member is formed with a step portion with which the engaging recess portion engages. The packaging member for a washing machine according to claim 6.

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