Cushioning material and packaging body

Abstract

To provide a cushioning material capable of compactly housing a main body 11 and a panel 18.SOLUTION: A cushioning material comprises a bottom surface 103, a first main body side surface 101, a second main body side surface 102, and a housing surface 104. The first main body side surface 101 is orthogonal to the bottom surface 103. The second main body side surface 102 is orthogonal to the bottom surface 103 and the first main body side surface 101. The housing surface 104 is located on the opposite side of the bottom surface 103 in a direction orthogonal to the bottom surface 103, and has a first recess 110 and a second recess 120 formed therein. The first recess 110 is a recess for housing the main body 11. The second recess 120 is a recess for housing the panel 18 attached to the main body 11.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to cushioning materials and packaging. [Background technology]

[0002] For example, Patent Document 1 discloses an example of a package that includes a refrigerator to be packaged, an upper cushioning material that accommodates the upper part of the refrigerator, and a lower cushioning material that accommodates the lower part of the refrigerator. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 6-329174 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] A device may include a device main body and accessories attached to the device main body. In such cases, even if the accessories have a surface of approximately the same size as the surface of one side of the device main body, the device main body and the accessories are packed in a single package. Therefore, when the device main body and the accessories are stored in a common cushioning material, the external dimensions of the package may become larger depending on the storage configuration.

[0005] The present disclosure has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned problems, and its purpose is to provide a cushioning material that compactly houses the device main body and accessories, and a packaging body in which the device main body and accessories are compactly housed. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, the cushioning material includes a bottom surface, a first body side surface, a second body side surface, and a storage surface. The first body side surface is perpendicular to the bottom surface. The second body side surface is perpendicular to the bottom surface and the first body side surface. The storage surface is located on the opposite side to the bottom surface in a bottom-orthogonal direction perpendicular to the bottom surface, and has a first recess and a second recess formed therein. The first recess is a recess that stores the device body. The second recess is a recess that stores an accessory attached to the device body.

[0007] According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, a package includes a device main body, an accessory, and at least two cushioning materials. The accessory is attached to the device main body. The cushioning materials are as described in the first aspect. One of the at least two cushioning materials accommodates one side end of the device main body in a first recess of the one cushioning material and accommodates one side end of the accessory in a second recess of the one cushioning material. A cushioning material different from the one of the at least two cushioning materials accommodates the other side end of the device main body in a first recess of the different cushioning material and accommodates the other side end of the accessory in a second recess of the different cushioning material. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] According to the present disclosure, it is possible to obtain a cushioning material that compactly houses a device main body and accessories, and a package in which the device main body and accessories are compactly housed. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view showing an overall configuration of a package according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 2] FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a package according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 3] FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. [Figure 5] FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VIII-VIII in FIG. 6. [Figure 9] FIG. 10 is a plan view of the upper front cushioning material. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a bottom view of the upper front cushioning. [Figure 11] FIG. [Figure 12] FIG. 10 is a side view of the upper front cushioning material. [Figure 13] FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0010] An embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same or corresponding parts will be denoted by the same reference numerals and will be commonly referred to.

[0011] A packaging body 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of the packaging body 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the packaging body 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a blower device 10. Specifically, FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which the left panel 13 and the right panel 14 are half-open. An example in which the blower device 10 is the packaging object will be described below. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the packaging body 1 includes the blower device 10, a lower cushioning material 100, an upper front cushioning material 200, and an upper rear cushioning material 300. The blower device 10 corresponds to, for example, "equipment."

[0012] In this embodiment, the direction from the upper rear cushioning material 300 toward the upper front cushioning material 200 in the packaging body 1 is defined as the front, and the opposite direction is defined as the rear. The left side when viewing the packaging body 1 from the front is defined as the left side, and the opposite direction is defined as the right side. Furthermore, in the up-down direction perpendicular to the front-to-back and left-to-right directions of the packaging body 1, the side on which the upper front cushioning material 200 is disposed relative to the lower cushioning material 100 is defined as the upper side, and the opposite direction is defined as the lower side. Note that these directions do not limit the orientation of the packaging body 1 and cushioning material of the present disclosure when in use.

[0013] First, we will explain the air blower 10 to be packaged. The air blower 10 is, for example, an air purifier. As shown in FIG. 3, the air blower 10 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape. The air blower 10 has a main body 11, a top panel 12, a left panel 13, a right panel 14, a front panel 15, and a rear panel 16. The main body 11 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape. The main body 11 corresponds to, for example, the "device main body."

[0014] The top panel 12, left panel 13, right panel 14, front panel 15, and rear panel 16 are respectively arranged on the top, left, right, front, and rear surfaces of the air blower 10. The air blower 10 draws in air from areas other than near the upper ends of the left and right surfaces of the air blower 10, and blows out air from near the upper ends of the left, right, front, and rear surfaces of the air blower 10. For ease of explanation, the front-to-back, left-to-right, and up-to-down directions of the air blower 10 correspond to the front-to-back, left-to-right, and up-to-down directions of the packaging body 1.

[0015] The left panel 13, right panel 14, front panel 15, and rear panel 16 are each configured to be detachable from the main body 11. Therefore, the left panel 13, right panel 14, front panel 15, and rear panel 16 correspond to accessories attached to the main body 11. Hereinafter, when there is no need to distinguish between the left panel 13, right panel 14, front panel 15, and rear panel 16, they may be collectively referred to as panels 18.

[0016] The left panel 13 can swing left and right around the lower end of the left surface of the main body 11. The right panel 14 can swing left and right around the lower end of the right surface of the main body 11. The left panel 13 and the right panel 14 are configured to be switchable between a fully closed state and a half-open state.

[0017] The air blower 10 further includes a filter 17 (see FIG. 1), a blower (not shown), and an ion generator (not shown). The filter 17 includes, for example, a left pre-filter, a right pre-filter, a deodorizing filter, and a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter. Each filter 17 corresponds to an attachment attached to the main body 11.

[0018] The left pre-filter and the right pre-filter each have a plate shape. Each of the left pre-filter and the right pre-filter allows air to pass through but prevents coarse dust particles from passing through. The left pre-filter is disposed between the left panel 13 and the left surface of the main body 11. The right pre-filter is disposed between the right panel 14 and the right surface of the main body 11. The deodorizing filter and the HEPA filter each have a plate shape. The deodorizing filter allows air to pass through but prevents odorous components from passing through. The HEPA filter allows air to pass through but prevents fine particles from passing through.

[0019] Next, the lower cushioning material 100 will be described with reference to Figures 1, 2, and 4 to 7. Figure 4 is a plan view of the lower cushioning material 100. Figure 5 is a bottom view of the lower cushioning material 100. Figure 6 is a front view of the lower cushioning material 100. Figure 7 is a side view of the lower cushioning material 100.

[0020] The lower cushioning material 100 is a single cushioning material. The lower cushioning material 100 accommodates the lower part of the packaged object. The material of the lower cushioning material 100 is, for example, a foamed thermoplastic resin. Examples of thermoplastic resins include polystyrene-based resins, polyolefin-based resins (e.g., polypropylene-based resins, polyethylene-based resins), polyester-based resins (e.g., polyethylene terephthalate, polybutylene terephthalate, polyethylene naphthalate), polycarbonate-based resins, and polylactic acid-based resins. Foamed polyolefin-based resins are preferred. The material of the upper front cushioning material 200 and the upper rear cushioning material 300 is the same as that of the lower cushioning material 100.

[0021] The rear half of the lower cushioning material 100 is configured in substantially the same manner as the front half of the lower cushioning material 100, and therefore the following description will mainly focus on the front half of the lower cushioning material 100. As shown in Figures 4 to 7, the lower cushioning material 100 has a first main body side surface 101, a second main body side surface 102, a bottom surface 103, and a storage surface 104.

[0022] The bottom surface 103 faces the placement surface (floor surface) on which the packaging body 1 is placed. The bottom surface 103 is the surface located at the lowest position. The bottom surface 103 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape. A plurality of bottom surface recesses 103a are provided in the central portion of the bottom surface 103. The plurality of bottom surface recesses 103a are recessed upward.

[0023] The first main body side surface 101 is the surface located most forward. The first main body side surface 101 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape. The first main body side surface 101 is perpendicular to the bottom surface 103. Specifically, the first main body side surface 101 is a surface that is perpendicular to the front-to-rear direction.

[0024] The second main body side surface 102 is the surface located on the leftmost side. The second main body side surface 102 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape. The second main body side surface 102 is perpendicular to the bottom surface 103 and the first main body side surface 101. Specifically, the second main body side surface 102 is a surface perpendicular to the left-right direction. The second main body side surface 102 has a notch 105.

[0025] The cutout 105 connects the inside and outside of the lower cushioning material 100 in the left-right direction. The cutout 105 is located in the center of the second main body side surface 102 in the front-to-rear direction. The cutout 105 is formed from the upper end to the middle part of the second main body side surface 102. The cutout 105 is formed in a rectangular shape.

[0026] The accommodation surface 104 corresponds to the bottom surface of the accommodation area that accommodates the blower device 10. The accommodation surface 104 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape. The accommodation surface 104 is located on the opposite side to the bottom surface 103 in a bottom surface orthogonal direction (up-down direction) that is orthogonal to the bottom surface 103. The accommodation surface 104 is disposed parallel to the bottom surface 103. A first recess 110 and a second recess 120 are formed in the accommodation surface 104.

[0027] The first recess 110 is a recess that accommodates the main body 11. The second recess 120 is a recess that accommodates an accessory that is attached to the main body 11. As a result, even if the accessory has a shape that is approximately the same size as the surface of one side surface of the main body 11, it is possible to obtain a lower cushioning material 100 that can compactly accommodate the main body 11 and the accessory without increasing the external shape of the packaging body 1.

[0028] 1 and 2, the first recess 110 accommodates the lower part of the main body 11. The front second recess 120 accommodates the lower parts of two panels 18 out of the left panel 13, right panel 14, front panel 15, and rear panel 16. The rear second recess 120 accommodates the lower parts of the remaining two panels 18 out of the left panel 13, right panel 14, front panel 15, and rear panel 16. In other words, by aligning the surface of the main body 11 with the surface of the panel 18, the lower cushioning material 100 accommodates the object to be packaged with the main body 11 and the panel 18 side by side.

[0029] The lower cushioning material 100 will be further described with reference to Figures 4 to 8. Figure 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VIII-VIII in Figure 6.

[0030] 4 to 8, the lower cushioning material 100 has a first recess 110, a second recess 120, and a third recess 130. The first recess 110, the second recess 120, and the third recess 130 are arranged along the front-rear direction.

[0031] The opening of the first recess 110 is open upward. The first recess 110 has a first bottom surface 111, a first side surface 112, a second side surface 114, an eighth side surface 115, a groove portion 116, and a step portion 117.

[0032] The first bottom surface 111 is located on the bottom surface 103 side in the vertical direction. The storage surface 104 includes the first bottom surface 111. The first bottom surface 111 has a substantially rectangular shape in a plan view. The vertical direction corresponds to, for example, the "direction perpendicular to the bottom surface."

[0033] The first side surface 112 is located on the first main body side surface 101 side in the front-rear direction. The first side surface 112 extends upward from the first bottom surface 111 in a direction perpendicular to the first bottom surface 111. The front-rear direction corresponds to, for example, the "first direction perpendicular to the first main body side surface 101."

[0034] The second side surface 114 is located on the second main body side surface 102 side in the left-right direction. Specifically, the second side surface 114 is located on the left. The second side surface 114 extends upward from the first bottom surface 111 in a direction perpendicular to the first bottom surface 111. The left-right direction corresponds to, for example, the "second direction perpendicular to the second main body side surface 102."

[0035] The eighth side surface 115 is located on the opposite side in the left-right direction from the second main body side surface 102. Specifically, the eighth side surface 115 is located on the right and faces the second side surface 114. The eighth side surface 115 extends upward from the first bottom surface 111 in a direction perpendicular to the first bottom surface 111.

[0036] The step portion 117 protrudes upward from the first bottom surface 111 (storage surface 104). In a plan view, the step portion 117 is disposed in an area rearward of the first side surface 112, to the right of the second side surface 114, and to the left of the eighth side surface 115. The step portion 117 has an upper surface parallel to the first bottom surface 111. The bottom surface of the main body 11 is placed on the upper surface of the step portion 117. This reduces the contact area between the bottom surface of the main body 11 and the lower cushioning material 100 when the packaging body 1 falls from a vertically upward position to a vertically downward position. This reduces the area into which an impact load is input, and limits the area into which the impact load is input to a specific area.

[0037] Groove 116 is disposed on first side surface 112. Groove 116 is recessed forward from first side surface 112. Groove 116 extends in the vertical direction from the upper surface of step 117 to the upper end of first side surface 112. This reduces the contact area between the front surface of main body 11 and lower cushioning material 100 when packaging body 1 falls forward, thereby reducing the area into which an impact load is input.

[0038] For example, a plurality of grooves 116 are provided. The plurality of grooves 116 are aligned in the left-right direction. This allows the timing of the input of an impact load to the main body 11 to be shifted when the main body 11 falls forward. As a result, the impact load input to the main body 11 can be reduced.

[0039] The opening of the second recess 120 opens upward. The second recess 120 is aligned with the first recess 110 in the front-to-rear direction. The second recess 120 is disposed between the first recess 110 and the first main body side surface 101. This ensures storage space for the panel 18 outside the main body 11 while reducing the impact load input to the main body 11 in the event of a forward tipping. The second recess 120 has a second bottom surface 121, a third side surface 122, a fourth side surface 123, a fifth side surface 124, a ninth side surface 125, and a protrusion 126.

[0040] Second bottom surface 121 is located on the bottom surface 103 side in the up-down direction. Storage surface 104 includes second bottom surface 121. Second bottom surface 121 has a substantially rectangular shape in a plan view. The area of ​​second bottom surface 121 is smaller than the area of ​​first bottom surface 111.

[0041] The third side surface 122 is located on the first main body side surface 101 side in the front-rear direction. Specifically, the third side surface 122 is located on the front side. The third side surface 122 extends upward from the second bottom surface 121 in a direction perpendicular to the second bottom surface 121.

[0042] The fourth side surface 123 is located on the opposite side to the first main body side surface 101 in the front-rear direction. Specifically, the fourth side surface 123 is located on the rear side. The fourth side surface 123 extends upward from the second bottom surface 121 in a direction perpendicular to the second bottom surface 121.

[0043] The fifth side surface 124 is located on the second main body side surface 102 side in the left-right direction. Specifically, the fifth side surface 124 is located on the left side. The fifth side surface 124 extends upward from the second bottom surface 121 in a direction perpendicular to the second bottom surface 121. This allows a plate-shaped accessory (panel 18) to be stored on the outside of the rectangular parallelepiped main body 11.

[0044] The ninth side surface 125 extends upward from the second bottom surface 121. The ninth side surface 125 is located on the opposite side of the second main body side surface 102 in the left-right direction. Specifically, the ninth side surface 125 is located on the right side and faces the fifth side surface 124.

[0045] Protrusion 126 protrudes upward from second bottom surface 121. Protrusion 126 is disposed in the central region of second bottom surface 121. This reduces the contact area between the bottom of panel 18 and lower cushioning material 100 when packaging body 1 falls downward, thereby suppressing the impact load input to panel 18.

[0046] The third recess 130 is a recess aligned with the first recess 110 and the second recess 120 in the front-to-rear direction. The third recess 130 is formed in the first main body side surface 101. The third recess 130 is open upward and forward. This reduces the contact area between the placement surface and the lower cushioning material 100 in the event of a forward tipping, thereby suppressing the impact load input to the packaged object, including the panel 18. The third recess 130 has a third bottom surface 131, a sixth side surface 133, a seventh side surface 134, an eleventh side surface 135, and a protrusion 136.

[0047] The third bottom surface 131 is located on the bottom surface 103 side in the vertical direction. The third bottom surface 131 is a surface that is perpendicular to the vertical direction.

[0048] The sixth side surface 133 is located on the opposite side to the first main body side surface 101 in the front-rear direction. Specifically, the sixth side surface 133 is located rearward of the first main body side surface 101. The sixth side surface 133 extends upward from the third bottom surface 131.

[0049] The seventh side surface 134 is located on the second main body side surface 102 side in the left-right direction. Specifically, the seventh side surface 134 is located on the left side. The seventh side surface 134 extends upward from the third bottom surface 131. The seventh side surface 134 is connected to the first main body side surface 101. This allows the edge of the lower cushioning material 100 to touch the placement surface earlier than the center of the lower cushioning material 100 in the event of a forward tipping, thereby further reducing the impact load input to the packaged object, including the panel 18.

[0050] The protrusion 136 protrudes from the sixth side surface 133. Specifically, the protrusion 136 protrudes forward. This allows the impact load input to the packaged object, including the panel 18, to be dispersed when the package falls forward. The protrusion 136 extends from the third bottom surface 131 to the upper end of the sixth side surface 133. For example, a plurality of protrusions 136 may be provided.

[0051] The protrusion 136 has an end 136a. The end 136a is an end on the first main body side surface 101 side in the front-to-rear direction. The end 136a is located closer to the sixth side surface 133 than the first main body side surface 101. This makes it possible to shift the timing of the impact load input to the packaged object, including the panel 18, when the container falls forward.

[0052] The area of ​​the cross section when the protrusion 136 is cut along a plane perpendicular to the front-to-rear direction increases toward the sixth side surface 133. Specifically, the cross-sectional area when the protrusion 136 is cut along a plane perpendicular to the front-to-rear direction increases toward the rear. This allows the impact load input to the packaged object, including the panel 18, to be further distributed in the event of a forward tipping.

[0053] The lower cushioning material 100 further includes a first portion 150. As shown in FIG. 4 , the first portion 150 extends in the left-right direction. The left end of the first portion 150 is connected to the second side surface 114 and the fifth side surface 124. The right end of the first portion 150 is connected to the eighth side surface 115 and the ninth side surface 125.

[0054] Next, the upper front cushioning material 200 and the upper rear cushioning material 300 will be described with reference to Figures 1, 2, and 9 to 13. Figure 9 is a plan view of the upper front cushioning material 200. Figure 10 is a bottom view of the upper front cushioning material 200. Figure 11 is a front view of the upper front cushioning material 200. Figure 12 is a side view of the upper front cushioning material 200. Figure 13 is a perspective view of the upper front cushioning material 200.

[0055] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 , the upper front cushioning material 200 accommodates the upper front portion of the packaged object. Specifically, the upper front cushioning material 200 accommodates the upper front portion of the main body 11 and the upper portion of the panel 18. The upper rear cushioning material 300 accommodates the upper rear portion of the packaged object. Specifically, the upper rear cushioning material 300 accommodates the upper rear portion of the main body 11 and the upper portion of the panel 18. The upper front cushioning material 200 and the upper rear cushioning material 300 cooperate to accommodate the top panel 12 and the filter 17, which are accessories.

[0056] The upper rear cushioning material 300 has substantially the same configuration as the upper front cushioning material 200, and therefore the following description will mainly focus on the upper front cushioning material 200. As shown in Figures 9 to 13, the upper front cushioning material 200 has a first main body side surface 201, a second main body side surface 202, a top surface 203, a storage surface 204, and a fourth recess 240.

[0057] The first main body side surface 201 is the surface located most forward. The first main body side surface 201 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape. The first main body side surface 201 is perpendicular to the top surface 203. Specifically, the first main body side surface 201 is a surface that is perpendicular to the front-to-rear direction.

[0058] Second main body side surface 202 is the surface located on the leftmost side. Second main body side surface 202 is perpendicular to top surface 203 and first main body side surface 201. Specifically, second main body side surface 202 is a surface perpendicular to the left-right direction.

[0059] The top surface 203 is disposed facing upward. The top surface 203 is the surface located at the top. The top surface 203 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape. A fourth recess 240 is formed in the top surface 203.

[0060] The opening of the fourth recess 240 is open upward. The fourth recess 240 has a support portion 241, a first restricting portion 242, and a second restricting portion 243.

[0061] The support portion 241 supports the top plate 12 (see FIG. 2) and the filter 17 (see FIGS. 1 and 2) attached to the main body 11 from below. The support portion 241 protrudes upward from the top surface 203. The support portion 241 has a portion that is perpendicular to the front-to-rear direction and a portion that is perpendicular to the left-to-right direction. For example, two support portions 241 are provided, one on the left and one on the right. This increases the rigidity of the upper front cushioning material 200.

[0062] The first restricting portion 242 has a surface that is perpendicular to the left-right direction. For example, two first restricting portions 242 are provided, one on the left and one on the right. The left first restricting portion 242 abuts against the left end of the accessory. The right first restricting portion 242 abuts against the right end of the accessory. In this way, the pair of first restricting portions 242 restrict the position of the accessory in the left-right direction.

[0063] The second restricting portions 243 have surfaces perpendicular to the front-rear direction. The second restricting portions 243 come into contact with the front end of the accessory. The second restricting portions (not shown) of the upper rear cushioning material 300 come into contact with the rear end of the accessory. In this way, the pair of second restricting portions 243 restrict the position of the accessory in the front-rear direction.

[0064] The storage surface 204 corresponds to the upper surface of the storage area that stores the blower device 10. The storage surface 204 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape. The storage surface 204 is located on the opposite side of the top surface 203 in the up-down direction. The storage surface 204 is arranged parallel to the top surface 203. A first recess 210 and a second recess 220 are formed in the storage surface 204. The first recess 210 is a recess that stores the main body 11. The second recess 220 is a recess that stores accessories that are attached to the main body 11.

[0065] 9 to 13, the upper front cushioning material 200 further has a first recess 210, a second recess 220, a third recess 230, and a first portion 250. The first recess 210, the second recess 220, and the third recess 230 are arranged along the front-rear direction.

[0066] The opening of the first recess 210 is open downward. The first recess 210 has a first upper surface 211, a first side surface 212, a second side surface 214, an eighth side surface 215, and a groove 216.

[0067] The first top surface 211 is located on the top surface 203 side in the up-down direction. The storage surface 204 includes the first top surface 211. The first top surface 211 is approximately rectangular in a plan view. The first side surface 212 is located on the first main body side surface 201 side in the front-rear direction. The first side surface 212 extends downward from the first top surface 211. The second side surface 214 is located on the second main body side surface 202 side in the left-right direction. Specifically, the second side surface 214 is located on the left. The second side surface 214 extends downward from the first top surface 211. The eighth side surface 215 is located on the opposite side to the second main body side surface 202. Specifically, the eighth side surface 215 is located on the right and faces the second side surface 214. The eighth side surface 215 extends downward from the first top surface 211.

[0068] The groove portion 216 is disposed on the first side surface 212. The groove portion 216 is recessed forward from the first side surface 212. The groove portion 216 extends downward from the first upper surface 211. For example, a plurality of groove portions 216 may be provided. The plurality of groove portions 216 are aligned in the left-right direction.

[0069] The opening of the second recess 220 is open downward. The second recess 220 is aligned with the first recess 210 in the front-rear direction. The second recess 220 is disposed between the first recess 210 and the first main body side surface 201. The second recess 220 has a second top surface 221, a third side surface 222, a fourth side surface 223, a fifth side surface 224, a ninth side surface 225, and a protrusion 226.

[0070] Second upper surface 221 is located on the top surface 203 side in the vertical direction. Storage surface 204 includes second upper surface 221. Second upper surface 221 has a substantially rectangular shape in a plan view. The area of ​​second upper surface 221 is smaller than the area of ​​first upper surface 211.

[0071] The third side surface 222 is located on the first main body side surface 201 side in the front-rear direction. Specifically, the third side surface 222 is located on the front side. The third side surface 222 extends downward from the second upper surface 221.

[0072] The fourth side surface 223 is located on the opposite side to the first main body side surface 201 in the front-rear direction. Specifically, the fourth side surface 223 is located on the rear side. The fourth side surface 223 extends downward from the second upper surface 221.

[0073] The fifth side surface 224 is located on the second main body side surface 202 side in the left-right direction. Specifically, the fifth side surface 224 is located on the left. The fifth side surface 224 extends downward from the second top surface 221. The ninth side surface 225 extends downward from the second top surface 221. The ninth side surface 225 is located on the opposite side to the second main body side surface 202 in the left-right direction. Specifically, the ninth side surface 225 is located on the right, facing the fifth side surface 224. The protrusion 226 protrudes downward from the second top surface 221. The protrusion 226 is arranged in a central region of the second top surface 221.

[0074] The third recess 230 is a recess that is aligned in the front-to-rear direction with the first recess 210 and the second recess 220. The third recess 230 is formed in the first main body side surface 201. A first cutout portion 205 is formed in the first main body side surface 201. The first cutout portion 205 communicates between the inside and outside of the second recess 220 in the front-to-rear direction. The first cutout portion 205 has a rectangular shape.

[0075] The third recess 230 is open downward and forward and has a third upper surface 231, a sixth side surface 233, a seventh side surface 234, an eleventh side surface 235, and a protrusion 236.

[0076] The third bottom surface 231 is located on the top surface 203 side in the up-down direction.

[0077] The sixth side surface 233 is located on the opposite side to the first main body side surface 201 in the front-rear direction. Specifically, the sixth side surface 233 is located rearward of the first main body side surface 201. The sixth side surface 233 extends downward from the third upper surface 231.

[0078] The seventh side surface 234 is located on the left side. The seventh side surface 234 extends downward from the third upper surface 231. The seventh side surface 234 connects to the first main body side surface 201 at its front end.

[0079] The protrusion 236 protrudes from the sixth side surface 233. Specifically, the protrusion 236 protrudes forward.

[0080] The upper front cushioning material 200 further has a first portion 250. As shown in FIGS. 10 and 13 , the first portion 250 extends in the left-right direction. The first portion 250 is located between the first side surface 212 and the fourth side surface 223. The first portion 250 has a first left portion 251, a first right portion 252, and a second cutout portion 206.

[0081] The second cutout 206 communicates between the interior of the first recess 210 and the interior of the second recess 220. The second cutout 206 is disposed in the center of the first portion 250 in the left-right direction. The second cutout 206 is formed from the lower end to the middle portion of the first portion 250. The second cutout 206 has a substantially rectangular shape.

[0082] The first portion 250 is divided into a first left portion 251 and a first right portion 252 by the second cutout 206. The first left portion 251 is located on the left side of the first portion 250. The left end of the first left portion 251 is connected to the second side surface 214 and the fifth side surface 224. The first right portion 252 is located on the right side of the first portion 250. The right end of the first right portion 252 is connected to the eighth side surface 215 and the ninth side surface 225. This reduces the contact area between the main body 11 and the upper front cushioning material 200 in the event of a forward tipping, thereby suppressing the impact load input to the main body 11.

[0083] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the packaging body 1 includes a main body 11, a panel 18, and at least a lower cushioning material 100, an upper front cushioning material 200, and an upper rear cushioning material 300. The panel 18 is attached to the main body 11. The lower cushioning material 100 accommodates one end of the main body 11 in a first recess 110 and one end of the panel 18 in a second recess 120. The upper front cushioning material 200 accommodates the other end of the main body 11 in a first recess 210 (see FIG. 10) and the other end of the panel 18 in a second recess 220 (see FIG. 10). The upper rear cushioning material 300 accommodates the other end of the main body 11 in a first recess (not shown), and the other end of the panel 18 in a second recess (not shown). This allows for a compact packaging body 1 including the main body 11 and accessories to be obtained. Specifically, by arranging the surface of the main body 11 and the surface of the panel 18 opposite each other, the lower cushioning material 100, the upper front cushioning material 200, and the upper rear cushioning material 300 accommodate the packaged object with the main body 11 and the panel 18 aligned side by side. In other words, the main body 11 and accessories can be accommodated in a compactly arranged state.

[0084] An embodiment of the present disclosure has been described above with reference to the drawings. However, the present disclosure is not limited to the above embodiment and can be implemented in various forms without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure. The drawings mainly show each component in a schematic manner for ease of understanding, and the thickness, length, number, spacing, etc. of each component shown in the drawings may differ from the actual ones due to the convenience of creating the drawings. Furthermore, the material, shape, dimensions, etc. of each component shown in the above embodiment are merely examples and are not particularly limited, and various modifications are possible within a range that does not substantially deviate from the configuration of the present disclosure.

[0085] (1) As described with reference to Figures 1, 2, and 4 to 8, in this embodiment, the lower cushioning material 100 is configured from a single cushioning material, but the present disclosure is not limited to this. The front and rear of the lower cushioning material 100 may be divided into a lower front cushioning material and a lower rear cushioning material, or the left and right of the lower cushioning material 100 may be divided into a lower left cushioning material and a lower right cushioning material. Furthermore, the lower cushioning material 100 may be divided at its four corners into a lower left front cushioning material, a lower left rear cushioning material, a lower right front cushioning material, and a lower right rear cushioning material.

[0086] (2) As described with reference to FIGS. 1, 2, and 9 to 13, in this embodiment, the upper cushioning material is configured from the upper front cushioning material 200 and the upper rear cushioning material 300, but the present disclosure is not limited to this. The upper cushioning material may be configured from a single cushioning material. The upper cushioning material may be configured from two components, an upper left cushioning material and an upper right cushioning material. The upper cushioning material may be configured from four components, an upper left front cushioning material, an upper left rear cushioning material, an upper right front cushioning material, and an upper right rear cushioning material.

[0087] (3) As described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 13 , in the present embodiment, the lower portion of the object to be packed is accommodated by the lower cushioning material 100. However, the present disclosure is not limited to this. The lower portion of the object to be packed may be accommodated by the upper-front cushioning material 200 and the upper-rear cushioning material 300. In this case, for example, the top surface 203, the first top surface 211, the second top surface 221, and the third top surface 231 of the upper-front cushioning material 200 are replaced with the bottom surface 203, the first bottom surface 211, the second bottom surface 221, and the third bottom surface 231, respectively. This achieves the same effects as those described for the lower cushioning material 100. Conversely, the upper portion of the object to be packed may be accommodated by the lower cushioning material 100.

[0088] (4) As described with reference to Figures 1 to 13, in this embodiment, the first recess and the second recess are each configured as a single recess, but the present disclosure is not limited to this. The first recess may be divided into multiple recesses, and the second recess may be divided into multiple recesses. Furthermore, both the first recess and the second recess may be divided into multiple recesses.

[0089] (5) As described with reference to Figures 1 to 13, in the present embodiment, the fan device 10 is an example of the object to be packed, but the present disclosure is not limited to this. The object to be packed is not limited to electrical equipment such as a refrigerator, a washing machine, or an air conditioner, and can be any general equipment.

[0090] (6) As described with reference to Figures 1 to 13, in the present embodiment, the cushioning material is formed from a foamed thermoplastic resin, but the present disclosure is not limited to this. The cushioning material should at least be able to protect the packaged object from impact loads and the like. Any elastic material can be used as the cushioning material, and it may be formed from cardboard. [Industrial Applicability]

[0091] The present disclosure is useful, for example, in the fields of cushioning and packaging. [Explanation of symbols]

[0092] 1: Packaging 10: Air blower 11: Main body 100: Lower cushioning material 101: Side of the first body 102: Second body side 103: Bottom 104: Storage surface 105: Notch 110: First recess 111: 1st bottom surface 112 :1st side 114:Second side 115: 8th side 116: Groove 120: Second recess 121: 2nd bottom surface 122:Third side 123: 4th side 124: 5th side 125:9th aspect 130: Third recess 133: 6th side 134: 7th aspect 136: Convex part 136a: End 150: 1st part 200: Upper front cushioning material 201: Side of the first body 202: Second body side 203: Bottom 204: Storage area 210: First recess 211: 1st bottom surface 212 :1st side 214:Second side 215: 8th side 216: Groove 220: Second recess 221: 2nd bottom surface 222:Third side 223 :Fourth side 224: 5th aspect 225:9th aspect 230: Third recess 233: 6th side 234: 7th aspect 236: Convex part 250: 1st part

Claims

1. The bottom and a first body side surface perpendicular to the bottom surface; a second body side surface perpendicular to the bottom surface and the first body side surface; a storage surface located on the opposite side of the bottom surface in a bottom surface orthogonal direction orthogonal to the bottom surface, the storage surface having a first recess that is a recess for storing a device main body and a second recess that is a recess for storing an accessory attached to the device main body; A cushioning material.

2. The cushioning material according to claim 1 , wherein the second recess is aligned with the first recess in a first direction perpendicular to the first body side surface and is disposed between the first recess and the first body side surface.

3. The first recess is a first bottom surface located on the bottom surface side in a direction perpendicular to the bottom surface; a first side surface located on the first main body side surface side in a first direction perpendicular to the first main body side surface; a second side surface located on the second main body side surface side in a second direction perpendicular to the second main body side surface; and The second recess is a second bottom surface located on the bottom surface side in a direction perpendicular to the bottom surface; a third side surface located on a side surface of the first main body in the first direction; a fourth side surface located on the opposite side to the first main body side surface in the first direction; a fifth side surface located on the second main body side surface side in the second direction; The cushioning material according to claim 1 ,

4. The cushioning material according to claim 3 , wherein the first side surface is provided with a groove extending in a direction perpendicular to the bottom surface.

5. a plurality of the grooves are provided on the first side surface, The cushioning material according to claim 4 , wherein the plurality of grooves are aligned in the second direction.

6. A cushioning material as described in any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a third recess formed on the first body side surface, the third recess being a recess aligned with the first recess and the second recess in a first direction perpendicular to the first body side surface.

7. The third recess is a sixth side surface located on the opposite side to the first main body side surface in a first direction perpendicular to the first main body side surface; a seventh side surface that is located on the second main body side surface side in a second direction perpendicular to the second main body side surface and is connected to the first main body side surface; The cushioning material according to claim 6, having

8. The cushioning material according to claim 7 , further comprising a protrusion protruding from the sixth side surface.

9. The cushioning material according to claim 8 , wherein an end of the protrusion on the first body side surface side in the first direction is located closer to the sixth side surface than the first body side surface.

10. The cushioning material according to claim 8 , wherein an area of ​​a cross section of the protrusion cut along a plane perpendicular to the first direction increases toward the sixth side surface.

11. the first recess further has an eighth side surface located on the opposite side to the second main body side surface in the second direction, the second recess further includes a ninth side surface extending from the second bottom surface in a direction perpendicular to the bottom surface and positioned on the opposite side to the second main body side surface in the second direction, the cushioning material further includes a first portion located between the first side surface and the fourth side surface, The first portion is a portion connected to the second side surface and the fifth side surface on one side in the second direction; a portion connected to the eighth side surface and the ninth side surface on the other side in the second direction; The cushioning material according to claim 3, wherein the cushioning material is divided into

12. The device body, An accessory attached to the device body; At least two buffer materials according to any one of claims 1 to 5; Equipped with One of the at least two cushioning materials accommodates one side end of the device main body in a first recess of the one cushioning material and accommodates one side end of the accessory in a second recess of the one cushioning material, A packaging body in which a cushioning material different from the one of the at least two cushioning materials accommodates the other side end of the device main body in a first recess of the different cushioning material and accommodates the other side end of the accessory in a second recess of the different cushioning material.

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