Packaging, Engineering and Shipping Methods

Abstract

To provide a package reduced in burden to a global environment by resource saving, improved in packaging work efficiency and reduced in package volume, an engineering method for reducing a burden from shipping to set-up at site, and a transport method.SOLUTION: A package includes: a package box body concurrently served as a desk for storing at least a computer therein; a rotary top plate part connected to the package box body concurrently served as the desk; and an exterior box part for storing the package box body concurrently served as the desk and the rotary top plate part. The rotary top plate part is rotatable between a stored state of being overlapped with a top face of the package box body concurrently served as the desk and a developed state of being connected to the top face of the package box body concurrently served as the desk. The rotary top plate part is storable in the exterior box part in the stored state, and developable to the developed state in a state where the exterior box is removed. The exterior box is formed of an organic material.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to packaging, engineering methods, and shipping methods. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, a package for accommodating electronic devices has been known, for example, as described in Patent Document 1. This package includes a base portion with an item placement surface located at a position higher than the table surface of a lifting lift when the table is lowered, and an exterior member that covers an item to be packed that is placed on the item placement surface and is removable when the item to be packed is placed on the item placement surface, so that even if the item to be packed is heavy, the item to be packed can be easily moved to the lifting lift. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2009-292509 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Meanwhile, a system configured to control or monitor multiple devices in a plant or the like is configured to communicate with the devices via an I / O unit (electronic unit) that includes multiple modules such as an I / O (input / output) node and a line concentrator. Conventionally, such electronic units have been disassembled into modules and packaged individually. This has resulted in an increase in packaging materials and packaging volume, which in turn has led to an increase in transportation costs and has been a significant burden on the global environment.

[0005] Furthermore, such electronic units are inspected by connecting them to a PC (electronic computer) before delivery to the site and when they are set up after delivery, and PC-related items (server, monitor, keyboard, mouse, UPS (uninterruptible power supply), etc.) are also packed separately, and after delivery to the site, they are unpacked and installed. A staging area must be prepared for the setup of the PC-related items, which results in increased time, space, and costs required for setup.

[0006] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above problems, and aims to provide a package that can conserve resources and reduce the burden on the global environment, improve the efficiency of packaging work and reduce packaging volume, and an engineering method and transportation method that can reduce the burden from shipping to on-site setup. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] (1) A packaging body according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises a desk / packaging box body for housing at least an electronic computer therein, a pivoting top section connected to the desk / packaging box body, and an outer box section for housing the desk / packaging box body and the pivoting top section, wherein the pivoting top section is rotatable between a stored state in which it overlaps a top surface of the desk / packaging box body and an unfolded state in which it is connected to the top surface of the desk / packaging box body, wherein the pivoting top section is storeable in the outer box section in the stored state and is unfoldable to the unfolded state when the outer box section is removed, and wherein the outer box section is formed from an organic material.

[0008] (2) In the packaging body described in (1) above, the desk / packaging box and the rotating top panel may be made of an organic material. (3) In the packaging body described in (1) or (2) above, the rotating top panel may include a drawer portion that can be drawn out to the left and right when in the unfolded state. (4) The packaging body described in (1) to (3) above may further include an article support section for supporting a display device connected to the electronic computer housed in the desk / packaging box. (5) In the packaging body described in (4) above, the item support portion may include a first item support portion that supports the display device, and a second item support portion that is arranged back-to-back with the first item support portion and supports an electronic unit having a plurality of modules attached in an mounted state.

[0009] (6) An engineering method according to one embodiment of the present invention includes, in the packaging body described in (1) to (5) above, removing the outer box portion, placing the rotating top plate portion in the expanded state, connecting the electronic computer contained inside the desk / packaging box body to a device to be inspected, and inspecting the device to be inspected.

[0010] (7) A transportation method according to one embodiment of the present invention includes placing the rotating top plate portion in the stored state in the packaging body described in (1) to (5) above, attaching the outer box portion to the packaging body, and transporting the packaging body. Effect of the Invention

[0011] According to the above aspects of the present invention, it is possible to provide a package that can conserve resources and reduce the burden on the global environment, and that can improve the efficiency of packaging work and reduce packaging volume, as well as an engineering method and a transportation method that can reduce the burden from shipping to on-site setup. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0012] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a package according to one embodiment. [Diagram 2] 1 is a perspective view of a package with an outer box portion removed according to one embodiment; [Diagram 3] 1 is a perspective view showing a package with a rotating top panel in an unfolded state according to one embodiment; [Figure 4] 1 is a perspective view of a package showing a state in which a drawer section is pulled out from a rotating top panel section according to one embodiment. FIG. [Diagram 5] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a package according to one embodiment. [Figure 6]FIG. 2 is a plan view of a package according to one embodiment. [Figure 7] 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 6. [Figure 8] FIG. 2 is a rear view of a package according to one embodiment. [Figure 9] 1 is a flow chart of an engineering method according to one embodiment. [Figure 10] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a state of inspection of an electronic unit in an engineering method according to an embodiment; DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0013] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0014] Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a package 1 according to one embodiment. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the package 1 with an exterior box section 13 according to one embodiment removed. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the package 1 with a rotating top panel section 90 according to one embodiment unfolded. Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the package 1 with a drawer section 92 drawn out from the rotating top panel section 90 according to one embodiment. As shown in these figures, the package 1 includes a box 10 for housing electronic equipment including a display device 2.

[0015] The box 10 is made of organic materials. Specifically, the base 11, the article support 12, and the exterior box 13 of the box 10 are made of cardboard. In addition, a band 14 (see FIG. 1) that binds the base 11, the article support 12, and the exterior box 13 together, and a connector 15 (see FIGS. 2 to 4) that connects the base 11 and the article support 12 are made of plastic. In addition, adhesive tape and adhesives (not shown) that are used when assembling the base 11, the article support 12, and the exterior box 13 from the cardboard are also made of resin.

[0016] The base 11, the article support 12, and the exterior box 13 are made of reinforced cardboard with a double or triple layer structure. It is preferable to use reinforced cardboard for heavy loads, which has a hardness similar to that of wood, with hard materials such as pine added. This allows the box 10 to be recycled as a resource. This structure also allows the box 10 to be incinerated after it has been used until it is no longer recyclable as a resource, making disposal easy. Note that the box 10 may also be made of plastic cardboard with a structure similar to that of cardboard, a plastic cabinet, or the like.

[0017] As shown in Fig. 2, the base portion 11 includes beams 20, a deck board 21, and a tray 22. Three beams 20 are arranged in parallel on the bottom of the box body 10. A gap 23 is formed between adjacent beams 20, into which the forks of a forklift can be inserted. Note that a band 14 can be passed through this gap 23, as shown in Fig. 1, and can be used to wrap around and tie down the top and bottom of the box body 10.

[0018] A plurality of cardboard tubes (not shown) are arranged inside the girder members 20, providing excellent strength. A deck board 21 is fixed to the upper surfaces of the three girder members 20. The deck board 21 is made by folding cardboard and welding its entire surface. A tray 22 is fixed to the upper surface of this deck board 21. The tray 22 is a receptacle made of folded cardboard that is rectangular in plan view, and supports the article support section 12.

[0019] 2, the article support part 12 is fixed to the peripheral wall part of the tray 22 via a connector 15. The connector 15 is a well-known connector having a foldable flange at its tip, and after the tip is inserted into the article support part 12 and placed therein, the folded flange is unfolded to sandwich and connect the base part 11 and the article support part 12. Note that adhesive tape, adhesive material, etc. may be used to connect the base part 11 and the article support part 12.

[0020] The article support section 12 includes a support plate section 40 having a support surface 40a that stands perpendicular to the base section 11, and a pair of side plate sections 41 that are bent from both ends of the support plate section 40 in the direction in which the support surface 40a faces. Two display devices 2 are supported vertically side-by-side in a wall-mounted state on the support surface 40a of the support plate section 40. As shown in FIG. 6 described later, the display devices 2 are fixed to the support surface 40a via a fixture 3 attached to the rear side. The fixture 3 is fastened to the support plate section 40 by a cable tie (not shown).

[0021] A pair of pillars 70 are disposed on both sides of the display device 2. The pair of pillars 70 are formed from reinforced cardboard, similar to the article support unit 12. Specifically, the pair of pillars 70 are formed into a pillar shape by joining together a plurality of block-shaped pieces, each of which is made of multiple layers of reinforced cardboard laminated with adhesive or the like, in the vertical direction. The pair of pillars 70 extend from the upper end of the article support unit 12 toward the lower end.

[0022] The pair of pillars 70 are arranged on both sides of the display device 2 with a small gap therebetween, and function as cushioning materials when the display device 2 sways sideways during transportation. The pair of pillars 70 are also arranged at the corners between the support plate 40 and the pair of side plates 41, improving the strength of the article support part 12 and making it resistant to tipping in the front-back and left-right directions. The pair of pillars 70 are fixed to the support surface 40a of the support plate 40 with an adhesive or the like. The pair of pillars 70 may also be fixed to the pair of side plates 41 with an adhesive or the like.

[0023] 2, the pair of side plate portions 41 are formed by bending the support plate portion 40 perpendicularly toward the support surface 40a. A handle hole 47 into which an operator can insert his / her hand is formed in the approximate center of the side plate portion 41 in the up-down direction (vertical direction). Furthermore, the side plate portion 41 is formed with a cutout portion 48 for supporting connection wiring and the like during inspection and the like.

[0024] The cutouts 48 are formed at intervals in the up-down direction along the front edge of the side plate 41. The cutouts 48 have a horizontal portion 48a that extends horizontally with a predetermined width from the front edge to the rear edge of the side plate 41, and an expanded diameter portion 48b that communicates with the horizontal portion 48a and has a larger diameter than the horizontal portion 48a. The expanded diameter portion 48b has a circular shape and expands downward in width at the terminal end of the horizontal portion 48a.

[0025] Fig. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the packaging body 1 according to one embodiment. Fig. 6 is a plan view of the packaging body 1 according to one embodiment. Fig. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA shown in Fig. 6. Fig. 8 is a rear view of the packaging body 1 according to one embodiment. 5, a desk / packing box 80 is disposed in a space surrounded by the support plate 40 and the pair of side plate portions 41 (a space surrounded by a U-shape in a plan view). The desk / packing box 80 is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape having a top surface 80a, a bottom surface 80b, a front surface 80c1, a back surface 80c2, a right side surface 80c3, and a left side surface 80c4.

[0026] The desk and packing box 80 is made of an organic material. Specifically, the desk and packing box 80 is made of a cardboard box. As shown in FIG. 7, an electronic computer 2C and an uninterruptible power supply 2D are housed inside the desk and packing box 80. A plurality of insoles 100A to 100C are also housed inside the desk and packing box 80. An insole 100A for holding the electronic computer 2C is disposed at the bottom of the desk and packing box 80. A recess 100A1 corresponding to the shape of the electronic computer 2C is formed on the upper surface of the insole 100A.

[0027] A second insole 100B for holding the electronic computer 2C and the uninterruptible power supply 2D is placed on the electronic computer 2C. The insole 100B has a recess 100B1 formed on its lower surface according to the shape of the electronic computer 2C, and a recess 100B2 formed on its upper surface according to the shape of the uninterruptible power supply 2D. The uninterruptible power supply 2D of this embodiment has a plurality of legs 3D on its bottom, and the recess 100B2 is formed according to the shape and arrangement of these legs 3D.

[0028] A third insole 100C for holding the uninterruptible power supply 2D is disposed on the uninterruptible power supply 2D. A recess 100C1 corresponding to the shape of the uninterruptible power supply 2D is formed on the underside of the insole 100C. The upper surface of the insole 100C is flat, and a small electronic device such as a keyboard 2E can be accommodated in an internal space S between the insole 100C and a top surface 80a of the desk / packaging box 80. The top surface 80a of the desk / packaging box 80 can be opened and closed freely, and the keyboard 2E and the like can be easily removed.

[0029] As shown in FIG. 5, the desk / packaging box 80 has a handle hole 81 and a plurality of heat dissipation holes 82 formed on each of the front surface 80c1 and the back surface 80c2. The handle hole 81 is formed in the shape of a long hole extending in the left-right direction at the upper part of the front surface 80c1 and the back surface 80c2. The heat dissipation holes 82 are formed in a matrix shape spaced apart in the left-right direction and the up-down direction over substantially the entire surface of the front surface 80c1 and the back surface 80c2. The heat dissipation holes 82 only need to be formed on at least the front surface 80c1 and the back surface 80c2, and may also be formed on the right side surface 80c3 and the left side surface 80c4.

[0030] 6, the pair of pillars 70 described above form a ventilation gap D between the back surface 80c2 of the desk / packaging box 80 and the support surface 40a of the article support part 12. With this configuration, the heat dissipation holes 82 formed in the back surface 80c2 of the desk / packaging box 80 are not blocked by the support surface 40a of the article support part 12, and it is possible to form an air flow passing from the back surface 80c2 of the desk / packaging box 80 to the front surface 80c1, or an air flow passing from the front surface 80c1 of the desk / packaging box 80 to the back surface 80c.

[0031] For example, when the direction of the fans of the electronic computer 2C or the uninterruptible power supply 2D is adjusted to form an air flow that passes from the back surface 80c2 to the front surface 80c1 of the desk-cum-packing box 80, the heat from the electronic computer 2C or the uninterruptible power supply 2D can warm the feet of a desk worker in winter or in cold regions. Note that the air flow is not limited to the flow that passes from the back surface 80c2 to the front surface 80c1 of the desk-cum-packing box 80, and may be formed to pass from the front surface 80c1 to the back surface 80c of the desk-cum-packing box 80 depending on the installation location and other conditions.

[0032] As shown in Fig. 5, the desk / packaging box 80 has an inverted U-shaped connecting hole 83 formed in the upper part of the front surface 80c1. The connecting hole 83 forms a slit extending in the left-right direction at the corner between the front surface 80c1 and the top surface 80a, and forms a pair of slits extending parallel to each other downward from both ends of the slit. The connecting holes 83 are formed in a pair with a gap in the left-right direction of the desk / packaging box 80. A pair of T-shaped connecting pieces 91 of the rotating top panel 90 are inserted into the pair of connecting holes 83.

[0033] The rotating top panel 90 is connected to the desk / packaging box 80 so as to be rotatable between a stored state in which it overlaps the top surface 80a of the desk / packaging box 80 and fits into a U-shaped space surrounded by the support plate 40 and a pair of side plate portions 41 as shown in Fig. 2, and an expanded state in which it protrudes from the U-shaped space and connects to the top surface 80a of the desk / packaging box 80 as shown in Fig. 3. This rotating top panel 90 is also made of an organic material. Specifically, the rotating top panel 90 is formed by folding cardboard.

[0034] The rotating top panel 90 is formed in a right-angled triangle shape in a side view, having a top surface 90a, a slope 90b, and a vertical surface 90c. When in the unfolded state shown in FIG. 3, the top surface 90a of the desk / packaging box 80 is extended forward, forming a space for arranging a keyboard 2E connected to a computer 2C, etc. When in the unfolded state shown in FIG. 3, the slope 90b extends obliquely downward from the front end of the top surface 90a toward the front surface 80c1 of the desk / packaging box 80, forming a space on the back side of the top surface 90a for arranging the legs of a desk worker or a chair on which the desk worker sits. When in the unfolded state shown in FIG. 3, the vertical surface 90c abuts against the front surface 80c1 of the desk / packaging box 80, and receives a moment load of the rotating top panel 90 centered on the connecting piece 91.

[0035] As shown in Fig. 5, the connecting piece 91 has a hinge portion 91a extending from the top surface 90a toward the desk-cum-packaging box 80, and a pair of locking portions 91b extending from the tip of the hinge portion 91a on both the left and right sides. The connecting piece 91 is also made of cardboard, and when inserted into the connecting hole 83, the pair of locking portions 91b are bent downward, and the entire connecting piece 91 is deformed into an inverted U-shape similar to that of the connecting hole 83, and is inserted into the connecting hole 83 in this state. After the connecting piece 91 is inserted into the connecting hole 83, the pair of locking portions 91b are restored to their original shape and lock onto the inner wall surface of the desk-cum-packaging box 80. In this way, the swivel top panel portion 90 is connected to the desk-cum-packaging box 80.

[0036] As shown in FIG. 4, the rotating top panel 90 has a drawer section 92 that can be drawn out to the left and right in the unfolded state. The drawer section 92 is formed in a right-angled triangular shape in a side view, similar to the rotating top panel 90, and is housed in a through hole 93 that penetrates the left and right sides of the rotating top panel 90. This drawer section 92 is also formed from an organic material. Specifically, the drawer section 92 is formed by folding a cardboard. As shown in FIG. 5, the drawer section 92 has a pair of drawer top surfaces 92a and a pocket section 92b provided between the pair of drawer top surfaces 92a. The drawer top surface 92a forms a space for placing a mouse connected to the electronic calculator 2C, etc. The pocket section 92b is designed to accommodate a small electronic device such as the mouse during transportation of the package 1, etc.

[0037] As shown in Fig. 6, the box 10 includes the above-mentioned desk / packing box 80 and the rotatable top panel 90, a first article support section 12A for supporting the display device 2, and a second article support section 12B for supporting the electronic unit 2A, which is the device to be inspected, and is provided back-to-back with the first article support section 12A. In the second article support section 12B, the electronic unit 2A is supported between a pair of columns 70 via a restraining member 43A. The pair of columns 70 are formed with holes 71 through which the restraining member 43A is passed. The restraining member 43A locks the band section of the cable tie passed through the hole section 71 with a locking section of the cable tie, thereby fixing the electronic unit 2A.

[0038] The electronic unit 2A is, for example, a horizontal type I / O unit as shown in Fig. 8, and includes a module mounting section 3A extending in the left-right direction, and a module 4A mounted on the module mounting section 3A. The module mounting section 3A includes a plurality of connectors 5 that electrically connect the plurality of modules 4A. The plurality of modules 4A are composed of I / O nodes, concentrators, etc. A plurality of connectors 5 are provided on a main body frame 3A1 (see Fig. 6) of the module mounting section 3A at intervals in the left-right direction.

[0039] As shown in Fig. 6, a protrusion 3A2 is formed on the rear side of the main body frame 3A1. The protrusion 3A2 is, for example, a board supported by the main body frame 3A1, a wire connected to the board, or a terminal (soldered) of an electronic component protruding from the board. The pair of pillars 70 form a space between the rear side of the main body frame 3A1 and the support surface 40a of the support plate 40 to accommodate the protrusion 3A2.

[0040] Returning to Fig. 1, the exterior box part 13 covers the sides and the top of the above-mentioned item support part 12. The exterior box part 13 includes a sleeve 50 that covers the sides of the item support part 12, and a top cap 51 that covers the top of the item support part 12. The sleeve 50 is made by folding a rectangular cardboard into a square tube, and is wrapped around all four sides of the item support part 12. The top cap 51 is made by folding a cardboard into a saucer shape, and is placed above the item support part 12 upside down relative to the above-mentioned tray 22.

[0041] Next, the operation of the packaging body 1 having the above-mentioned configuration and an engineering method using this packaging body 1 (hereinafter, referred to as this method) will be described with reference to FIGS. Fig. 9 is a flow chart of an engineering method according to an embodiment, and Fig. 10 is a schematic diagram showing a state of inspection of an electronic unit 2A in the engineering method according to an embodiment. As shown in FIG. 9, this method includes a first packing step S1, an inspection step S2, a second packing step S3, a transportation step S4, and an on-site setup step S5.

[0042] The first packaging process S1 is a process in a factory or the like in which the packaging body 1 from which the outer box portion 13 has been removed supports the above-mentioned display device 2 and electronic unit 2A, and also houses the above-mentioned desk / packaging box body 80 and swivel top portion 90. Inside the desk / packaging box body 80, as shown in FIG. 7, a computer 2C and an uninterruptible power supply 2D are housed.

[0043] When the display device 2 or the electronic unit 2A is supported on the support surface 40a of the support plate 40, the article support part 12 receives a load from the display device 2 or the electronic unit 2A. This generates a moment with the lower end of the support plate 40 as a fulcrum, and the article support part 12 tries to rotate (fall) toward the support surface 40a. Here, the article support part 12 of this embodiment includes a pair of side plate parts 41 bent from both ends of the support plate 40 in the direction in which the support surface 40a faces. The pair of side plate parts 41 prevent the article support part 12 from falling toward the support surface 40a with the lower end of the support plate 40 as a fulcrum due to the load of the electronic unit 2A. This allows the display device 2 or the electronic unit 2A to be supported robustly.

[0044] In this embodiment, as shown in Fig. 6, the pair of article support parts 12 are provided back-to-back so that the back sides of the support surfaces 40a face each other. With this configuration, the pair of side plate parts 41 of the other article support part 12 can prevent the back side of one of the pair of article support parts 12 from tipping over. Therefore, by providing the pair of article support parts 12 back-to-back, the article support parts 12 are more resistant to tipping in the front-rear direction. Also, each of the pair of article support parts 12 is formed in a U-shape in a plan view, so that the article support parts 12 are more resistant to tipping not only in the front-rear direction but also in the left-right direction.

[0045] In the next inspection step S2, with the exterior box 13 removed as described above, the swivel top 90 is opened (see FIG. 3), and the electronic calculator 2C housed inside the desk / packaging box 80 is connected to the electronic unit 2A, and the electronic unit 2A is inspected. As shown in FIG. 10, a package 1A housing only the electronic unit 2F (for example, a package housing only the electronic unit (I / O unit) shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 of JP2018-100127A) may be placed next to the package 1 of this embodiment housing the desk / packaging box 80 and the swivel top 90 described above, and not only the electronic unit 2A but also the electronic unit 2F may be inspected.

[0046] As shown in FIG. 4, the desk / packaging box 80 has a plurality of holes such as a handle hole 81 and a heat dissipation hole 82, and as shown in FIG. 6, a gap D is formed on the rear surface 80c2 side, so that the electronic calculator 2C and the display device 2 can be easily connected via wiring. Also, since the upper part of the article support part 12 is open, the electronic calculator 2C and the electronic unit 2A supported on the rear surface side can be easily connected via wiring. Also, the wiring connecting the electronic units 2A and 2F can be easily handled by hooking it on the notch part 48 shown in FIG. 3. The electronic calculator 2C is connected to an external device in this way, and the operation of each module 4A and 4F of the electronic units 2A and 2F is inspected before shipping.

[0047] According to this inspection process S2, the electronic units 2A, 2F can be inspected while still housed in the packages 1, 1A. This eliminates the need to lay the modules 4A, 4F flat on an inspection table or the like, as was done in the past, improving the efficiency of the inspection. Furthermore, in this inspection process S2, the PC-related equipment including the display device 2 and the electronic calculator 2C remains housed in the package 1, and the package 1 itself becomes a staging area for the PC-related equipment, eliminating the need to prepare a separate staging area for setting up the PC-related equipment, improving the efficiency of the inspection.

[0048] Moreover, the article support section 12 is formed in a U-shape in plan view, and serves as a partition for desk workers. Furthermore, the material of the article support section 12 is cardboard, the moisture value of its surface is 3% to 4% (measured in percentage of the weight of moisture contained in the weight of the paper), and the moisture value of the core (corrugated portion) is about 4% to 6%. In other words, even if a desk worker coughs or sneezes, the droplets can be absorbed by the article support section 12. Therefore, it is also effective as a measure against coronaviruses such as the recent COVID-19. Furthermore, when packages 1 (desks) are arranged side by side, the arrangement distance of the packages 1 can be freely set.

[0049] In the next second packaging step S3, after the above-mentioned inspection is completed, the rotating top panel 90 is stored as shown in Fig. 2, the exterior box 13 is attached to the packaging body 1 as shown in Fig. 1, and the display device 2, the electronic unit 2A, the desk / packaging box 80, and the rotating top panel 90 are packaged in the packaging body 1. Here, in the electronic unit 2A, it is preferable that the multiple modules 4A are mounted in the same mounting state as at the time of the above-mentioned inspection. All of the wiring connecting the electronic calculator 2C and the external device may be disconnected, or some of the wiring may be left connected so as not to interfere with the mounting of the exterior box 13.

[0050] The next transportation step S4 is a step of transporting the package 1 in the state shown in FIG. 1 with the exterior box part 13 attached to it to the installation location (on-site) of the electronic unit 2A. The package 1 contains the electronic unit 2A in the state at the time of inspection, that is, the electronic unit 2A in the mounted state. In addition, the PC and related equipment for inspecting the electronic unit 2A are also contained inside the item support part 12 and the desk-cum-packaging box body 80. Therefore, compared to the case where each electronic device is individually packed and transported, the number of boxes to be transported is reduced (for example, hundreds of boxes are reduced to a few boxes for the entire system), and the packaging volume is also reduced, so that the transportation cost can be significantly reduced. Furthermore, the reduction in the number of boxes leads to a reduction in the time required for packaging work, improving the work efficiency.

[0051] In addition, since the number of boxes of the packages 1 to be transported to the installation site is reduced, the space required for unpacking the packages 1 at the installation site can be reduced. Furthermore, since the packages 1 are made of organic materials, they are easier to dispose of on-site than metal boxes or dollies. Furthermore, since the packages 1 are made of reinforced cardboard and the like and are light and strong, they can be recycled as resources, conserving resources and reducing the burden on the global environment.

[0052] The next on-site setup process S5 is a process of removing the exterior box 13 from the package 1 at the installation site of the transport destination, removing the internal electronic unit 2A, and storing it in a cabinet provided at the installation site in the state it was in at the time of inspection. This cabinet is, for example, an existing metal box housing that was installed at the installation site when the old system was delivered, and has doors on the front and back of the cabinet. When the doors are opened, the electronic unit 2A of the old system is installed in the state shown in FIG. 8.

[0053] In this process, first, the old electronic unit 2A attached to the cabinet is removed. Then, a new electronic unit 2A is attached in the same state as at the time of the above-mentioned inspection in the same place as it was removed. This electronic unit 2A is already assembled and mounted, and can be used immediately, and there is no need to connect the module mounting part 3A to each module 4A. In this way, by attaching the electronic unit 2A to the existing cabinet in the same state as at the time of inspection, it is possible to prevent connection errors on site and to improve the efficiency of the on-site setup work.

[0054] Incidentally, since the electronic unit 2A has passed the inspection, the occurrence of connection trouble is extremely low, but the electronic unit 2A may be re-inspected before or after the electronic unit 2A is attached to the cabinet on-site. In this case, similar to the above-mentioned inspection process S2, the rotating top panel 90 is opened and the electronic calculator 2C housed inside the desk / packing box 80 is connected to the electronic unit 2A, so that the electronic unit 2A can be inspected immediately and easily without preparing a separate staging area for the PC.

[0055] As described above, according to the present embodiment, the box 10 includes the base portion 11, the article support portion 12 supported by the base portion 11, and the exterior box portion 13 covering the sides and the top of the article support portion 12. The box 10 is made of an organic material. The article support portion 12 includes a support plate portion 40 having a support surface 40a that stands perpendicular to the base portion 11, and a pair of side plate portions 41 that are bent from both side ends of the support plate portion 40 in the direction in which the support surface 40a faces. The box 10 is surrounded by the support plate portion 40 and the pair of side plate portions 41. By adopting a package 1 including a desk / packaging box 80 that is arranged in a space and that houses at least a computer 2C therein, and a rotating top panel part 90 that is connected to the desk / packaging box 80 and can rotate between a stored state where it overlaps with the top surface 80a of the desk / packaging box 80 and fits into the space, and an expanded state where it protrudes from the space and is connected to the top surface 80a of the desk / packaging box 80, it is possible to conserve resources and reduce the burden on the global environment, and also to improve the efficiency of packaging work and reduce the packaging volume. Also, according to an engineering method using this package 1, there is no need to prepare a separate staging area for PCs, and the burden from shipping to on-site setup can be reduced.

[0056] Although the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described above with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. The shapes and combinations of the components shown in the above embodiment are merely examples, and various modifications can be made based on design requirements, etc., without departing from the spirit of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0057] Reference Signs List 1...packaging body, 2...display device, 2A...electronic unit (device to be inspected), 2C...electronic computer, 2F...electronic unit (device to be inspected), 4A...module, 4F...module, 10...box body, 11...pedestal portion, 12...article support portion, 12A...first article support portion, 12B...second article support portion, 13...outer box portion, 40...support plate portion, 40a...support surface, 41...side plate portion, 70...column portion, 80...desk / packaging box body, 80a...top surface, 80c1...front surface, 80c2...rear surface, 82...heat dissipation hole, 83...connecting hole, 90...rotating top plate portion, 91...connecting piece, 92...drawer portion, D...gap

Claims

1. a desk / packaging box for accommodating at least a computer therein; A rotating top panel portion connected to the desk / packaging box body; an exterior box portion for accommodating the desk / packaging box body and the rotating top plate portion; The rotating top panel is rotatable between a stored state in which it overlaps with a top surface of the desk-cum-packaging box and an expanded state in which it is continuous with the top surface of the desk-cum-packaging box, The rotating top plate portion is capable of being housed in the outer box portion in the housed state, and is capable of being deployed to the deployed state when the outer box portion is removed, the outer box portion is formed from an organic material; The desk and packaging box further include an article support section for supporting a display device connected to the electronic computer housed in the desk and packaging box, The article support portion is a first article support portion for supporting the display device; a second article support portion provided back-to-back with the first article support portion and configured to support an electronic unit having a plurality of modules mounted thereon; Packaging.

2. The desk / packaging box and the rotating top panel are made of an organic material. The package of claim 1.

3. The rotating top panel includes a drawer portion that can be drawn out to the left and right in the unfolded state. The package according to claim 1 or 2.

4. In the packaging body according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the method includes removing the outer box portion, placing the rotating top plate portion in the unfolded state, connecting the electronic computer housed inside the desk / packaging box body to an apparatus to be inspected, and inspecting the apparatus to be inspected. Engineering methods.

5. In the packaging body according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the method includes placing the rotating top plate portion in the stored state, attaching the outer box portion to the packaging body, and transporting the packaging body. Transportation method.

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