Metal strip coil package

The packaging system for metal strip coils uses a mounting base and volatile rust inhibitors to prevent corrosion and discoloration, addressing the inefficiencies of existing methods with a cost-effective and simple packaging solution.

JP2026020790APending Publication Date: 2026-02-10KOBE STEEL LTD
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Application Number
JP2024122343
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Applications
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Filing Date
2024-07-29
Publication Date
2026-02-10

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Technical Problem

Existing packaging methods for metal strip coils are time-consuming, costly, and fail to completely prevent condensation, leading to corrosion and discoloration due to incomplete sealing.

Method used

A packaging system comprising a mounting base, a water-repellent cover body with a rust inhibitor component, and a breathable inner cover that maintains an atmosphere containing volatile rust inhibitors, ensuring effective corrosion prevention and simple packaging.

Benefits of technology

The system allows for low-cost, efficient packaging that prevents corrosion and discoloration of metal strip coils over extended periods by maintaining an inhibitive atmosphere within the package.

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Abstract

To provide a metal strip coil packing body capable of packing a metal strip coil at a low cost by a simple packing work and surely preventing the corrosion and discoloration of the packed metal strip coil for a long time.SOLUTION: And a cover body having water repellency and having an opening portion formed at a lower end portion so as to cover the cylindrical metal strip coil placed on the placement table, wherein an inside of the cover body is filled with a rust inhibitor component of a volatile rust inhibitor, and the placement table has a placement surface on which a lower end surface of the metal strip coil is placed with a hollow portion along an axial center directed in a vertical direction.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
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Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a metal strip coil package. [Background technology]

[0002] Generally, metal strip coils, which are made by winding a strip-shaped metal member into a coil, are packaged as required and temporarily stored in a warehouse or the like, and then transported to their destination by transportation means such as a car or ship on a pallet. Furthermore, the coiled product is secured to the pallet with cable ties and placed directly on the loading platform of a vehicle using a transport means such as a forklift or crane, or is carried into a container and then placed thereon. For this reason, metal strip coils are carefully packaged, taking time and effort, to prevent condensation during storage, corrosion and discoloration due to condensation, damage during handling, and damage during transportation from a storage location such as a warehouse.

[0003] Patent document 1 discloses a metal coil packaging body having a waterproof intermediate sheet that covers the outer side, lower end face, and upper end face of a cylindrical metal strip coil, a covering board that covers the outer side of the intermediate sheet and has multiple protrusions, and a first cable tie that tightens the outer side of the covering board in the circumferential direction, the covering board being formed from a paper base material and having multiple protrusions arranged facing the intermediate sheet. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2017-109771 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] Patent Document 1 aims to provide a lightweight packaging material that can pack metal strip coils of various sizes and has excellent waterproofing and shock absorption properties, but there are many types of packaging materials and packaging procedures, which makes packaging metal strip coils time-consuming and costly.In addition, because the metal strip coils are not completely sealed in the packaging material, condensation forms on the surface of the metal strip coils after long-term storage, which causes corrosion and discoloration of the metal strip coils.

[0006] The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its object is to provide a metal strip coil packaging material that can package metal strip coils at low cost and with simple packaging work, and that can reliably prevent the packaged metal strip coils from corroding or discoloring for a long period of time. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The above object of the present invention can be achieved by the following configuration. (1) a mounting base; a water-repellent cover body having an opening at a lower end portion thereof so as to cover the cylindrical metal strip coil placed on the placing table, The inside of the cover body is filled with a rust inhibitor component of a volatile rust inhibitor, the mounting table has a mounting surface on which a lower end surface of the metal strip coil is placed, the hollow portion of which is oriented vertically along the axis of the metal strip coil. Metal strip coil packaging. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] According to the present invention, metal strip coils can be packaged at low cost and with simple packaging work, and the packaged metal strip coils can be reliably prevented from corrosion and discoloration for a long period of time. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an outline of a metal strip coil packed in a metal strip coil package of the present invention. [Figure 2]FIG. 2 is a front cross-sectional view showing an outline of a metal strip coil packed in a metal strip coil package of the present invention. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the main cover and the inner circumferential cover. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the procedure for packaging the metal strip coil. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an outline of a metal strip coil packed in a metal strip coil package according to the second embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a front view showing an outline of a metal strip coil packed in a metal strip coil package according to the second embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0010] A metal strip coil package according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Note that this embodiment is an example of a metal strip coil package according to the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the configuration of this embodiment. Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing an outline of a metal strip coil packaged in a metal strip coil package according to the present invention. Fig. 2 is a front cross-sectional view showing an outline of a metal strip coil packaged in a metal strip coil package according to the present invention.

[0011] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, a metal strip coil P, which is a coil-shaped product, is placed on a metal pallet for coil-shaped products (hereinafter simply referred to as a pallet) 10 and packaged in a metal strip coil packaging body 30. In this embodiment, the metal strip coil P is a cylindrical coil made of aluminum (or aluminum alloy) strip, but is not limited to aluminum (or aluminum alloy). For example, iron, titanium, or other metals may also be used.

[0012] The pallet 10 has a plurality of legs 11, 11, 11 arranged parallel to each other at a predetermined interval (three in the illustrated example), a coil mounting portion 12 which is a plate-shaped member supported by the legs 11, 11, 11 and has a mounting surface 12a on which the metal strip coil P is placed, and a protrusion 13 which is arranged in the center of the mounting surface 12a and through which the hollow portion P1 of the metal strip coil P is inserted. In this embodiment, the direction in which the legs 11, 11, 11 extend is defined as the X direction, the direction perpendicular to the X axis direction on the same plane as the legs 11, 11, 11 is defined as the Y direction, and the direction perpendicular to the X and Y directions is defined as the Z direction.

[0013] The metal strip coil P is placed with the lower end surface of the metal strip coil P on the coil mounting portion 12 of the pallet 10, with the hollow portion P1 formed along the central axis of the cylindrical metal strip coil P facing the vertical (Z-axis) direction. That is, the metal strip coil P is placed vertically in a state where it is positioned at a predetermined position on the coil mounting portion 12 by inserting the lower end portion of the hollow portion P1 into the protrusion 13.

[0014] (Metal strip coil package 30) Next, the metal strip coil packaging body 30 will be described with reference to Figures 1 to 3. Figure 3 is a diagram showing the main cover and the inner circumferential surface cover.

[0015] The metal strip coil packaging body 30 includes a buffer sheet 31 provided on the mounting surface 12a on which the metal strip coil P is placed, an inner cover 40 that houses the metal strip coil P, a main cover 50 that covers the outer surface of the inner cover 40 in which the metal strip coil P is housed, and a volatile corrosion inhibitor 60.

[0016] The buffer sheet 31 is laid so as to cover the mounting surface 12a, so that the lower end surface of the metal strip coil P to be mounted on the coil mounting portion 12 is directly placed thereon. The buffer sheet 31 has insertion holes 31a through which the protrusions 13 are inserted when the sheet is placed on the mounting surface 12a. In this embodiment, compressed felt is used as the buffer sheet 31, but this is not limited to this. The buffer sheet 31 may be any material that can protect the metal strip coil P, and may be an elastic material, cardboard, or the like. The buffer sheet 31 may also be made up of multiple layers, and may have, for example, a configuration in which at least a portion of the sheet has a water-proof layer.

[0017] The inner cover 40 has a pair of inner end cover portions 41 that cover the upper end surface of the metal strip coil P, an inner peripheral cover portion 42 that covers the peripheral surface of the metal strip coil P, and an inner opening 43 formed at the lower end. The inner cover 40 is a bag-shaped member with an open bottom end, and by placing it over the metal strip coil P, it can cover and contain the entire metal strip coil placed on the pallet 10. The inner cover 40 is preferably made of a breathable and moisture-absorbent material, and is made of a washable material (such as cloth) so that it can be reused. Furthermore, it is more preferable that the inner cover 40 be made of a material that is difficult to charge.

[0018] The inner opening 43 does not need to be configured to be airtight, and the Z-axis direction of the inner cover 40 is formed to be longer than the height of the metal strip coil P placed vertically on the pallet 10.

[0019] The main cover 50 has a main end cover portion 51 that covers the upper end surface of the metal strip coil P when housed in the inner cover 40, a main peripheral cover portion 52 that covers the outer peripheral surface of the metal strip coil P when housed in the inner cover 40, and a main opening 53 formed at the lower end. The main cover 50 is a bag-shaped member with an open bottom end, and by placing it over the metal strip coil P from above, it can accommodate and cover the entire metal strip coil placed on the pallet 10. The main cover 50 is preferably made of a material that is waterproof, water-repellent, and airtight.

[0020] The inner surface of the main end cover portion 51 is provided with pocket-shaped rust inhibitor storage portions 57 for storing volatile rust inhibitors 60, respectively. 1 to 3, the rust inhibitor storage section 57 is provided at the upper end of the main peripheral cover section 52, and is therefore positioned above the hollow section P1 of the vertically placed metal strip coil. The rust inhibitor storage section 57 and the volatile rust inhibitor 60 may be configured to be provided on the outer edge side of the main end cover section 51.

[0021] The main opening 53 is provided with an opening / closing operation device 56 that expands and contracts the opening portion in a purse-like shape. Specifically, the opening / closing operation device 56 is a string-like member that is provided in a loop along the main opening 53, and the main opening 53 can be closed in a purse-like shape by pulling the opening / closing operation devices 56 together.

[0022] The opening / closing operation device 56 is not limited to a drawstring-shaped device as long as it can smoothly and easily reduce the diameter of the main opening 53. For example, the opening / closing operation device 56 may be configured to allow the main opening 53 to be opened by providing a slide fastener 58, a hook-and-loop fastener, a snap button, or the like on the main opening 53.

[0023] As shown in FIG. 1, the slide fastener 58 used as the opening / closing operation tool extends vertically upward from the main opening 53, and is longer than half the vertical height of the metal band coil. According to this configuration, the main opening 53 can be opened larger, making it easier to accommodate the metal strip coil P inside the main cover 50. The slide fastener 58 may also be provided on the inner cover 40 side.

[0024] The volatile rust inhibitor 60 is accommodated in the rust inhibitor accommodation section 57 inside the main cover 50, so that the vaporized rust inhibitor components can be filled inside the main cover 50 in which the metal strip coil P is accommodated and the breathable inner cover 40. In this embodiment, a carboxylic acid-based rust inhibitor is used as the volatile rust inhibitor 60. This volatile rust inhibitor has a high specific gravity, and the vaporized rust inhibitor component diffuses downward. In addition, the vaporized rust inhibitor component has a slight odor. When considering use in food-related applications, a carboxylic acid-based rust inhibitor is more preferable. The volatile rust inhibitor 60 is not limited to a carboxylic acid-based rust inhibitor as long as it can prevent rusting of the metal band coil P. For example, it may be a nitrite-based rust inhibitor, which has a low specific gravity and whose vaporized rust inhibitor component diffuses upward.

[0025] (Packing method) Next, a method for packaging the metal strip coil P using the metal strip coil packaging body 30 will be described with reference to Fig. 4. Fig. 4 is a diagram showing the procedure for packaging the metal strip coil.

[0026] First, the protrusions 13 are inserted into the insertion holes 31a of the buffer sheet 31 to provide the buffer sheet 31 on the mounting surface 12a, and the pallet 10 is supported in a lying position so that the protrusions 13 extend laterally (horizontally). In this state, the metal strip coil P is moved horizontally to insert the hollow portion P1 into the protrusions 13. In this way, the metal strip coil P is positioned on the coil mounting portion 12. This configuration can be seen in FIG. 4(a).

[0027] Next, the pallet 10 is set upright so that the protrusions 13 face vertically, and the lower end surface of the metal strip coil P is placed on the buffer sheet 31 on the coil placement section 12. This causes the lower end surface of the metal strip coil P to be tightly covered by the buffer sheet 31. This configuration can be seen in FIG. 4(b).

[0028] Next, the inner cover 40 is placed over the metal strip coil P to house the metal strip coil P placed upright on the pallet 10 within the inner cover 40. That is, the upper end surface and outer peripheral surface of the metal strip coil P can be covered with the inner cover 40. This configuration can be seen in FIG. 4(c).

[0029] Next, the main cover 50 is placed over the metal strip coil P to house the metal strip coil P housed in the inner cover 40 inside the main cover 50. Thereafter, the opening / closing tool 56 is used to close the main opening 53 in a purse-like shape. This configuration can be seen in FIG. 4(d). As a result, the lower end of the main cover 50 containing the metal strip coil P is covered by the buffer sheet 31, and the main opening 53 is closed in a drawstring-like shape, so that the part of the inside of the main cover 50 that is connected to the outside air through the main opening 53 is minimized.

[0030] Thereafter, the metal strip coil P may be firmly fixed to the pallet 10 by fastening a cable tie to the upper outer peripheral surface of the metal strip coil P and the cable tie that is inserted into the insertion passage 11a of the pallet 10. The metal strip coil P may be fastened to the pallet 10 with the cable tie before being covered with the inner cover 40 or the main cover 50.

[0031] (Action and effect) According to the above-described metal strip coil package 30, anyone can package the metal strip coil P using the metal strip coil package 30 through simple packaging work that does not require any skill. Since the metal strip coil packaging body 30 packages the metal strip coil P in an unsealed state, condensation occurs on the surface of the metal strip coil P after long-term storage. However, because the interior of the metal strip coil packaging body 30 is maintained in an atmosphere containing the rust inhibitor components of the volatile rust inhibitor, the metal strip coil P can be reliably prevented from rusting, corroding, or discoloring. That is, the metal strip coil packaging body 30 can easily package the metal strip coil P while preventing deterioration of the metal strip coil P, such as rust, due to long-term storage.

[0032] By providing an insertion passage 11a in the leg 11 of the pallet 10, it becomes easy to fasten the metal strip coil P placed on the pallet 10 to the pallet 10 side with a cable tie, or to transport the packaged metal strip coil P as is using a transport means such as a forklift or crane.

[0033] Since the volatile rust inhibitor 60 is disposed at the upper part inside the main cover 50, the entire inside of the metal strip coil packaging body 30 can be filled with the vaporized rust inhibitor component. Furthermore, since the volatile rust inhibitor 60 is provided on the upper part of the main cover 50 close to the upper end surface of the metal strip coil P, an atmosphere containing rust inhibitor components can be reliably maintained near the end surface of the metal strip coil P, where rust is most likely to progress.

[0034] Furthermore, since volatile corrosion inhibitor 60 is disposed between main cover 50 and inner cover 40, the odor emitted by volatile corrosion inhibitor 60 can be absorbed by inner cover 40 before it transfers to metal strip coil P. Therefore, the odor of volatile corrosion inhibitor 60 can be efficiently prevented from transferring to metal strip coil P.

[0035] Furthermore, since the above-mentioned metal strip coil packaging body 30 allows the main cover 50, inner cover 40, and buffer sheet 31 to be reused, it is more economical and environmentally friendly than the conventional packaging method in which the metal strip coil P is sealed in vinyl and the vinyl is then disposed of after the packaging is opened. In particular, the inner cover 40 is stained with the oil adhering to the surface of the metal strip coil P and the smell of the volatile rust inhibitor, but since it is made of a water-washable material, it can be washed after packaging and used repeatedly.

[0036] Furthermore, metal strip coil packaging body 30 may be configured so that the interior is filled with the rust inhibitor component of volatile rust inhibitor 60, and is not limited to a configuration in which rust inhibitor storage section 57 for storing volatile rust inhibitor 60 is provided inside main cover 50. For example, volatile rust inhibitor 60 may be provided on the outer peripheral surface of inner cover 40, or gaseous rust inhibitor component may be periodically filled, or rust inhibitor component may be able to be filled into main cover 50 from the outside.

[0037] (Second embodiment) Next, a second embodiment of the metal strip coil packaging body 30 will be described with reference to Fig. 5 and Fig. 6, focusing on differences from the above-described examples. Fig. 5 is a perspective view showing an outline of the metal strip coil packed in the metal strip coil packaging body of the second embodiment. Fig. 6 is a front view showing an outline of the metal strip coil packed in the metal strip coil packaging body of the second embodiment. As shown in Figure 5, the metal strip coil packaging body 30 may be placed vertically on a pallet 10, and a plate-shaped upper cover unit 70 may be further provided on top of the metal strip coil P covered by an inner cover 40 and a main cover 50.

[0038] The upper lid unit 70 has a buffer sheet 71 placed on the upper end surface of the metal strip coil P, and a lid member 72 made of a plate-shaped metal plate placed on the upper surface of the buffer sheet 71. The cover member 72 is not limited to a single plate-like member, but may be a frame-shaped assembly of a plurality of vertical plates extending in the X-axis direction and a plurality of horizontal plates extending in the Y-axis direction.

[0039] The top cover unit 70 and the metal band coil P may be secured to the pallet 10 by a cable tie 15 inserted through the insertion passage 11a of the pallet 10 and a cable tie 15 positioned by an insertion groove 12b formed in the underside of the coil mounting portion 12. The pair of cable ties 15, 15 are arranged so as to intersect in a crisscross pattern in a plan view. This configuration can be seen in FIG. 6.

[0040] (Action and effect) According to the above-described upper lid unit 70, a metal strip coil P can be further placed on the lid member 72 placed on the upper end surface of the metal strip coil P, so that a plurality of metal strip coils P can be stacked vertically. In this case, a buffer sheet 31 may be further provided on the upper surface of the lid member 72. According to this configuration, by stacking the metal strip coils P in the vertical direction, it is possible to store a plurality of metal strip coils P with good space efficiency.

[0041] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and the present invention also contemplates the mutual combination of the various components of the embodiments, as well as modifications and applications by those skilled in the art based on the description in the specification and well-known techniques, and these modifications and applications are included in the scope of protection sought.

[0042] As described above, the present specification discloses the following: (1) a mounting base; a water-repellent cover body having an opening at a lower end portion thereof so as to cover the cylindrical metal strip coil placed on the placing table, the mounting table has a mounting surface on which a lower end surface of the metal strip coil is placed, the lower end surface of the metal strip coil having a hollow portion along an axial center facing vertically, The inside of the cover body is filled with a rust inhibitor component of a volatile rust inhibitor. Metal strip coil packaging. According to this configuration, the metal strip coil can be packaged at low cost and with simple packaging work, and the packaged metal strip coil can be reliably prevented from corrosion and discoloration for a long period of time.

[0043] (2) A volatile rust inhibitor is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the cover body. A metal strip coil package according to (1). According to this configuration, the inside of the cover body can be filled with the rust-preventive component with a simple and low-cost configuration.

[0044] (3) The mounting table has a support plate on which the mounting surface is formed, and a plurality of support legs arranged under the support plate and extending in the front-rear direction, and a buffer sheet is provided on the mounting surface. A metal strip coil package according to (1) or (2). According to this configuration, the open portion of the cover body is covered with the sheet, so that the area of ​​the metal band coil that comes into direct contact with the outside air can be minimized.

[0045] (4) A lid portion is further provided, which is configured to be installed on the upper end surface of the metal strip coil covered by the cover body and has a mounting surface on the upper surface on which the lower end surface of the metal strip coil can be placed. A metal strip coil package according to any one of (1) to (3). According to this configuration, it is possible to place the metal strip coil on the lid portion, thereby improving the storage efficiency of the metal strip coil.

[0046] (5) An inner cover having breathability and moisture absorption properties is provided inside the cover body to cover the metal strip coil, The volatile corrosion inhibitor is provided between the cover body and the inner cover. The metal strip coil package according to any one of (2) to (4). According to this configuration, the odor of the volatile corrosion inhibitor can be absorbed by the inner cover, so that the odor of the volatile corrosion inhibitor can be prevented from transferring to the metal band coil.

[0047] (6) The volatile corrosion inhibitor is disposed on the upper part of the cover body. The metal strip coil package according to any one of (2) to (5). According to this configuration, the entire interior of the cover body can be easily filled with the rust inhibitor component of the volatile rust inhibitor.

[0048] (7) The opening expands and contracts like a purse. A metal strip coil package according to any one of (1) to (6). With this configuration, after the metal strip coil is enclosed in the cover, the opening can be narrowed by a simple operation. In addition, the configuration can be simplified, which helps keep costs low.

[0049] (8) The cover body is provided with a fastener extending upward from the opening. A metal strip coil package according to any one of (1) to (6). With this configuration, after the metal strip coil is enclosed in the cover, the opening can be easily narrowed. Furthermore, the configuration is simple, which helps keep costs low.

[0050] (9) The fastener extends in the vertical direction and is longer than half the height of the metal strip coil in the vertical direction. (8) A metal strip coil package according to the present invention. According to this configuration, the operation of accommodating the metal band coil in the cover body becomes easier. [Explanation of symbols]

[0051] 10 palettes 11 Legs (support legs) 11a Passage 12 Coil placement section 12a Placement surface 12b Insertion groove 13 Convex part 15 Cable ties 30 Metal strip coil packaging 31 Buffer sheet 40 Inner cover 41 Inner end cover 42 Inner peripheral cover 43 Inner opening 50 Main cover 51 Main end cover 52 Main peripheral cover 53 Main opening 56 Opening and closing operation device 57 Anti-rust agent storage section 58 Slide fastener (zipper) 60 Volatile rust inhibitor 70 Top lid unit 71 Cushioning sheet 72 Lid member P Metal strip coil P1 Hollow section

Claims

1. A mounting table; a water-repellent cover body having an opening at a lower end portion thereof so as to cover the cylindrical metal strip coil placed on the placing table, the mounting table has a mounting surface on which a lower end surface of the metal strip coil is placed, the lower end surface of the metal strip coil having a hollow portion along an axial center facing vertically, The inside of the cover body is filled with a rust inhibitor component of a volatile rust inhibitor. Metal strip coil packaging.

2. A volatile rust inhibitor is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the cover body. The metal strip coil package according to claim 1 .

3. The mounting table has a support plate on which the mounting surface is formed, and a plurality of support legs arranged below the support plate and extending in a front-rear direction, and a buffer sheet is provided on the mounting surface.

3. The metal strip coil package according to claim 2.

4. a lid portion configured to be installed on the upper end surface of the metal strip coil covered by the cover body, the lid portion having a mounting surface on its upper surface on which the lower end surface of the metal strip coil can be placed; 4. The metal strip coil package according to claim 3.

5. an inner cover having breathability and moisture absorption properties and covering the metal strip coil is provided inside the cover body; The volatile corrosion inhibitor is provided between the cover body and the inner cover.

3. The metal strip coil package according to claim 2.

6. an inner cover having breathability and moisture absorption properties and covering the metal strip coil is provided inside the cover body; The volatile corrosion inhibitor is provided between the cover body and the inner cover.

4. The metal strip coil package according to claim 3.

7. The volatile corrosion inhibitor is disposed on the upper part of the cover body.

6. The metal strip coil package according to claim 5.

8. The volatile corrosion inhibitor is disposed on the upper part of the cover body.

7. The metal strip coil package according to claim 6.

9. The opening expands and contracts like a drawstring. The metal strip coil package according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

10. The cover body is provided with a fastener extending upward from the opening. The metal strip coil package according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

11. The fastener extends in the vertical direction and is longer than half the height of the metal strip coil in the vertical direction. The metal strip coil package of claim 10.

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