Transport packaging unit

Abstract

To provide a carrying tool capable of preventing an article from being damaged when it is carried, and improving conveyance efficiency when the carrying tool is retrieved in an empty state.SOLUTION: A carrying tool for conveying a curtain wall unit W having a frame 10, comprises tool bases 20L and 20R having: two supporting materials 21 to be connected to vertical frames 11 and 12 of the frame 10 in a state where one end of the supporting material protrudes from one surface of the frame 10; and a connecting material 22 for connecting the two supporting materials 21 by extending along the vertical frames 11 and 12 of the frame 10. The tool bases 20L and 20R are attached to the curtain wall unit W in a state where the surface of the frame 10 on the side facing a room is directed downward, and a plurality of supporting materials 21 are erected through the respective lower ends.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a conveying tool for conveying an article, and a conveying packaging unit including the article and the conveying tool.

Background Art

[0002] As a conveying tool applied when conveying an article, many box-shaped ones having an accommodation space inside formed by a plurality of structural materials are applied (for example, see Patent Document 1). However, in this type of conveying tool, since it occupies a large space even in an empty state, it is not necessarily preferable in terms of conveying efficiency.

[0003] On the other hand, as a conventional conveying tool, one formed in a planar shape by a plurality of structural materials is also provided. That is, a conveying tool in which the space between two column bodies is connected by a beam is applied, and an article is placed on the beam between the column bodies. In this conveying tool, in an empty state, a large space is not required, such as being able to stack the conveying tools on top of each other, which is advantageous in terms of conveying efficiency when recovering the conveying tools (for example, see Patent Document 2).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0004]

Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] Incidentally, in the transport device described in Patent Document 2, if vibration is applied during transport, for example, the article and the column may rotate relative to each other around the bolt connecting the article and the column. As a result, the column may tilt relative to the article, causing the upper and lower articles to come into close proximity and potentially causing damage through contact.

[0006] In view of the above circumstances, the present invention can prevent damage to articles during transport and improve transport efficiency when retrieving them in an empty state. Transport packaging unit The purpose is to provide. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] To achieve the above objective, the transport packaging unit according to the present invention is Transport equipment and comprising a plurality of articles, Transport equipment A transport packaging unit in which the plurality of articles are connected to each other in a stacked state via a means, wherein the plurality of articles are each located on the outer periphery and extend parallel to each other. A pair of first sides and A pair of second sides It has the first side and the second side orthogonal to The frame comprises two surfaces, Transport equipment The jig base comprises a plurality of support members extending parallel to each other and connecting members connecting the plurality of support members, wherein at least one end of the support members is connected to the first side surface of the frame via the support members, the plurality of articles to which the jig base is connected are stacked with one surface of the frame facing downward and connected by the support members, and the second side surface of the uppermost frame and the second side surface of the lowermost frame are directly connected by a rod. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] According to the present invention, since multiple support members are interconnected by connecting members arranged along the sides of the frame, the support members cannot rotate relative to the article even when vibrations are applied. Therefore, for example, when transporting articles arranged vertically, they will not come into close proximity to each other and come into contact. Moreover, when the transport equipment is empty and ready for collection, it can be stacked on top of each other, which is advantageous in terms of transport efficiency. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0009] [Figure 1] This is a left side view of a transport packaging unit, which is an embodiment of the present invention, as seen from the left vertical frame side of the frame. [Figure 2] Figure 1 is a top side view of the transport packaging unit, seen from the upper frame side of the frame. [Figure 3] Figure 1 is a plan view of the transport packaging unit shown. [Figure 4] Figure 1 is an exploded side view of the transport packaging unit, seen from the left frame side of the frame. [Figure 5] Figure 1 is an exploded side view of the transport packaging unit, seen from the upper frame side of the frame. [Figure 6] Figure 1 shows a view of the curtain wall unit, which is an item in the transport packaging unit, as seen from the outside. [Figure 7] Figure 6 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the curtain wall unit. [Figure 8] Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of the curtain wall unit shown, broken below the transom. [Figure 9] This is a cross-sectional view of the curtain wall unit shown in Figure 6, broken above the transom. [Figure 10] This is a left side view showing the transport equipment for the transport packaging unit shown in Figure 1. [Figure 11] Figure 1 is a top side view showing the transport equipment for the transport packaging unit. [Figure 12] Figure 10 shows the left-hand jig base of the transport device, with (a) being a left side view, (b) being a top side view, and (c) being a top view. [Figure 13] This shows the jig base at the lower left of the conveying tool shown in Fig. 10. (a) is a left side view, (b) is a top side view, and (c) is a plan view. [Figure 14] This shows the jig base at the upper left of the conveying tool shown in Fig. 10. (a) is a left side view, (b) is a top side view, and (c) is a plan view. [Figure 15] This shows the jig base at the lower left of the conveying tool shown in Fig. 10. (a) is a left side view, (b) is a top side view, and (c) is a plan view. [Figure 16] This shows the jig base at the middle right of the conveying tool shown in Fig. 11. (a) is a left side view, (b) is a top side view, and (c) is a plan view. [Figure 19] This shows the jig base at the lower right of the conveying tool shown in Fig. 11. (a) is a left side view, (b) is a top side view, and (c) is a plan view. [Figure 20] This shows the side reinforcement of the conveying packaging unit shown in Fig. 1. (a) is a left side view, and (b) is a plan view. [Figure 21] This shows the upper reinforcement of the conveying packaging unit shown in Fig. 1. (a) is a left side view, (b) is a bottom side view, and (c) is a plan view.

Embodiments for Carrying out the Invention

[0010] ​​​​​​​Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the transport device and transport packaging unit according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. For convenience, the terms "depth direction" and "face direction" may be used below. The depth direction is the direction along the depth of the joinery, as indicated by arrow A in the figure. The surface along the depth direction may be referred to as the depth surface. The face direction is the direction along the vertical direction perpendicular to the depth direction, in the case of a frame that extends horizontally, such as a bottom frame. In the case of a frame that extends vertically, such as a vertical frame, the face direction is the direction along the horizontal direction perpendicular to the depth direction. The surface along the face direction may be referred to as the face surface.

[0011] Figures 1 to 5 show a transport packaging unit that is an embodiment of the present invention. The transport packaging unit 1 illustrated here is a packaging configuration for transporting a curtain wall unit (article) W, and is composed of a curtain wall unit W and a transport device 2.

[0012] The curtain wall unit W, although not explicitly shown in the diagrams, is installed side by side in the left-right direction on the exterior side of the upper and lower floor slabs in buildings such as skyscrapers. As shown in Figures 6 to 9, it is constructed by arranging facing material 11 inside a frame 10. The frame 10 is formed into a vertically elongated rectangle by providing an upper frame 14 and a lower frame 15 between the left and right vertical frames 12 and 13. Furthermore, a transom 16 is provided between the middle parts of the left and right vertical frames 12 and 13 so as to be parallel to the upper frame 14 and the lower frame 15. These vertical frames 12 and 13, the upper frame 14, the lower frame 15, and the transom 16 are extruded profiles formed from metal such as aluminum alloy, and are constructed so that the entire length along the longitudinal side has a nearly uniform cross-sectional shape. The facing material 11 is constructed separately above and below the transom 16. In the illustrated example, the upper facing material 11A is composed of single-pane glass 11A1 on the exterior side and fire-resistant panel 11A2 on the interior side in the area enclosed by the left and right vertical frames 12, 13, the upper frame 14 and the transom 16, while the lower facing material 11B is composed of double-pane glass 11B1 in the area enclosed by the left and right vertical frames 12, 13, the lower frame 15 and the transom 16. Fastener brackets (attached parts) 17 are attached to the parts of the left and right vertical frames 12, 13 that face the interior and are above the transom 16, so as to protrude toward the interior. As is clear from the figure, the vertical frame located on the left side when viewed from the interior (hereinafter referred to as the left vertical frame 12) is provided with a connecting piece 12a that protrudes from the outer side for connecting curtain wall units W when they are installed side by side in a building. In contrast, the side surface of the vertical frame located on the right side when viewed from the interior (hereinafter referred to as the right vertical frame 13) has a recess into which the connecting piece 12a fits, but there is no protruding portion corresponding to the connecting piece 12a.

[0013] The transport device 2 used to transport the curtain wall unit W allows four curtain wall units W to be handled as a single transport packaging unit 1. More specifically, the transport packaging unit 1 consists of four curtain wall units W arranged vertically and connected to each other via the transport device 2. Each curtain wall unit W is stacked facing each other with its interior-facing surface facing downwards and the top and bottom of the frame 10 facing the same direction. The transport device 2 in this embodiment is designed to consist of two types: a downward transport packaging unit (hereinafter referred to as the downward transport packaging unit 1A when distinguishing between them) and an upward transport packaging unit (hereinafter referred to as the upward transport packaging unit 1B when distinguishing between them). These downward transport packaging units 1A and upward transport packaging units 1B can be stacked on top of each other. As shown in Figures 10 to 21, the transport device 2 is configured with a jig base 20, a lateral reinforcement 30, and an upper reinforcement 40. For convenience, the shapes of the jig base 20, lateral reinforcement 30, and upper reinforcement 40 are clearly indicated in the illustration by adding dots.

[0014] The jig bases 20 are attached in pairs to the outer perimeter sides of the left and right vertical frames 12 and 13 in each curtain wall unit W. In the illustrated example, dedicated jig bases with different shapes are provided for the left vertical frame 12 (hereinafter referred to as left jig base 20L when distinguishing them) and the right vertical frame 13 (hereinafter referred to as right jig base 20R when distinguishing them), which are attached to the side of the left vertical frame 12. In each curtain wall unit W, the two left jig bases 20L attached to the left vertical frame 12 are symmetrical in shape on the upper frame 14 side and the lower frame 15 side, and similarly, the two right jig bases 20R attached to the right vertical frame 13 are symmetrical in shape on the upper frame 14 side and the lower frame 15 side. For convenience, in the following explanation, jig bases with symmetrical shapes will be given the same reference numeral and only one will be explained.

[0015] Furthermore, in the downward transport packaging unit 1A, the left jig base 20L located in the second curtain wall unit W from the bottom and the left jig base 20L located in the third curtain wall unit W from the bottom have a common configuration (hereinafter referred to as the intermediate left jig base 20L1 when distinguishing them). In the downward transport packaging unit 1A, the left jig base located in the lowest curtain wall unit W (hereinafter referred to as the lowest left jig base 20L2 when distinguishing them) and the left jig base located in the uppermost curtain wall unit W (hereinafter referred to as the upper left jig base 20L3 when distinguishing them) have different shapes from the intermediate left jig base 20L1, and their shapes are also different from each other.

[0016] In the downward transport packaging unit 1A, the right-hand jig base 20R located in the second curtain wall unit W from the bottom and the right-hand jig base 20R located in the third curtain wall unit W from the bottom have a common configuration (hereinafter referred to as the intermediate right-hand jig base 20R1 when distinguishing them). In the downward transport packaging unit 1A, the right-hand jig base located in the lowest curtain wall unit W (hereinafter referred to as the lowest right-hand jig base 20R2 when distinguishing them) and the right-hand jig base located in the uppermost curtain wall unit W (hereinafter referred to as the upper right-hand jig base 20R3 when distinguishing them) have different shapes from the intermediate right-hand jig base 20R1, and their shapes are also different from each other.

[0017] In the upward transport packaging unit 1B, the left jig base 20L located in the second curtain wall unit W from the bottom and the left jig base 20L located in the third curtain wall unit W from the bottom have the same configuration as the intermediate left jig base 20L1, and the left jig base 20L located in the uppermost curtain wall unit W has the same configuration as the upper left jig base 20L3. In the upward transport packaging unit 1B, the left jig base 20L located in the lowest curtain wall unit W (hereinafter referred to as the lower left jig base 20L4 when distinguishing it) has a different shape from the intermediate left jig base 20L1, the lowest left jig base 20L2, and the upper left jig base 20L3 described above.

[0018] In the upward transport packaging unit 1B, the right-hand jig base 20R located in the second curtain wall unit W from the bottom and the right-hand jig base 20R located in the third curtain wall unit W from the bottom have the same configuration as the intermediate right-hand jig base 20R1, and the right-hand jig base 20R located in the uppermost curtain wall unit W has the same configuration as the upper right-hand jig base 20R3. In the upward transport packaging unit 1B, the right-hand jig base 20R located in the lowest curtain wall unit W (hereinafter referred to as the lower right-hand jig base 20R4 when distinguishing it) has a different shape from the intermediate right-hand jig base 20R1, the lowest right-hand jig base 20R2, and the upper right-hand jig base 20R3 described above.

[0019] These eight types of jig bases 20 each have a common basic configuration consisting of two support members 21 and one connecting member 22. The support members 21 and connecting member 22 are hollow members with a roughly rectangular tubular cross-section, each made of steel. The support members 21 are configured to have a length greater than the maximum dimension along the depth direction of the curtain wall unit W, that is, the dimension along the depth direction of the frame 10 plus the dimension along the depth direction of the fastener bracket 17. The connecting member 22 connects the left and right support members 21 in the middle when they are arranged parallel to each other. The position where the connecting member 22 is connected to the support member 21 is on the opposing sides of the two parallel support members 21. The length of the connecting member 22 is set to approximately 1 / 4 of the length of the vertical frames 12 and 13.

[0020] Each support member 21 has a connecting bracket 23 fixed to it. The connecting bracket 23 has a shaft insertion hole 23a, and is used to connect the jig base 20 to the curtain wall unit W by screwing a connecting bolt 3 into the vertical frames 12 and 13 through the shaft insertion hole 23a. That is, the shaft insertion hole 23a has an inner diameter that allows the shaft portion of the connecting bolt 3 to pass through, but prevents the head portion of the connecting bolt 3 from passing through. When the connecting bolt 3 is screwed into the vertical frames 12 and 13 through the shaft insertion hole 23a, the connecting bracket 23 is sandwiched between the vertical frames 12 and 13 and the head of the connecting bolt 3. The connecting bracket 23 of the left jig base 20L has side plate portions 23b on both sides and is fixed to the support member 21 via the side plate portions 23b, making it possible to bring the connecting bracket 23 into contact with the side surface of the left vertical frame 12 without interference between the connecting piece 12a and the support member 21. The connecting bracket 23 of the right-hand jig base 20R is directly fixed to the surface of the support member 21. The position of the connecting bracket 23 is set such that when the connecting bolts 3 are screwed into the vertical frames 12 and 13 via the shaft insertion holes 23a, the protrusion dimension of the support member 21 from the visible surface of the curtain wall unit W facing the interior is greater than the protrusion dimension of the fastener bracket 17. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the dimensions of the support member 21 are set such that when the connecting bolts 3 are screwed into the vertical frames 12 and 13 via the shaft insertion holes 23a, the upper end surface of each support member 21 is located on approximately the same plane as the visible surface of the curtain wall unit W facing the exterior. In the left-hand jig base 20L shown in the figure, the connecting bracket 23 is provided at a position above the connecting member 22, and in the right-hand jig base 20R, the connecting bracket 23 is provided at a position below the connecting member 22. In each support member 21, a bolt insertion hole 21a is formed in the portion facing the shaft insertion hole 23a of the connecting bracket 23. The bolt insertion hole 21a has an inner diameter that allows the head of the connecting bolt 3 to be inserted.

[0021] Of the jig bases 20 described above, the lowest left jig base 20L2 and the lowest right jig base 20R2 (hereinafter sometimes collectively referred to as the lowest jig base 20LR2), the middle left jig base 20L1 and the middle right jig base 20R1 (hereinafter sometimes collectively referred to as the middle jig base 20LR1), and the lower left jig base 20L4 and the lower right jig base 20R4 (hereinafter sometimes collectively referred to as the lower jig base 20LR4) are each provided with an upper projection (upper end connecting portion) 24 on one of their support members 21. The upper projection 24 protrudes upward from the upper end of each support member 21 and can be fitted from below into the support member 21 of the jig base 20 positioned above. In other words, in the seven types of jig bases 20 other than the lowest jig base 20LR2, the inside of the two support members 21 cylinders is open at the lower end, and by fitting the upper projection 24 into the inside of the cylinders via the lower end opening (lower end connecting part) 21b, it is possible to position and place them above the lower jig base 20. In the upper left jig base 20L3 and upper right jig base 20R3 (hereinafter sometimes collectively referred to as upper jig base 20LR3), which do not have the upper projection 24, the inside of the two support members 21 cylinders is open at the upper end, and it is possible to fit projections of the same shape as the upper projection 24 into each of them.

[0022] The lowest jig base 20LR2 is provided with a sliding plate 25 at the lower end of each support member 21. The sliding plate 25 is a plate-like member that has a roughly rectangular shape with its longitudinal side running along the extending direction of the connecting member 22, and both ends of its longitudinal side are curved upward. This sliding plate 25 closes the lower end opening 21b of the support member 21 and is fixed to the lower end of the support member 21 with both curved ends protruding outward from the support member 21.

[0023] Furthermore, the lowest jig base 20LR2, the lower jig base 20LR4, and the upper jig base 20LR3 are each provided with a rod connecting portion 26. The rod connecting portion 26 is for connecting the end of a tension rod 50 equipped with a turnbuckle 51, and is configured as a square plate with a shaft insertion hole 26a. The shaft insertion hole 26a is a through hole with an inner diameter that allows the shaft portion of the rod bolt 27 to be inserted, but prevents the head portion from being inserted. In the lower jig base 20LR2 and the lower jig base 20LR4 shown in the figure, the rod connecting portion 26 is provided at a position below the connecting member 22 at the connection portion between the support member 21, which has an upper projection 24, and the connecting member 22. In the upper jig base 20LR3, the rod connecting portion 26 is provided at a position above the connecting member 22 at the connection portion between the support member 21, which does not have an upper projection 24, and the connecting member 22. Both ends of the tension rod 50 are provided with jig connecting parts 52, which are square plate-shaped and have shaft insertion holes 52a, similar to the rod connecting parts 26.

[0024] The jig base 20 having the above configuration is attached to the upper frame 14 side and the lower frame 15 side of each vertical frame 12, 13 while maintaining a distance between them, by screwing connecting bolts 3 into the frame 10 through the bolt insertion holes 21a of the support member 21 and the shaft insertion holes 23a of the connecting bracket 23. In the curtain wall unit W to which the jig base 20 is attached, the lower ends of the support members 21 protrude beyond the fastener brackets 17 attached to the interior-facing surfaces of the vertical frames 12, 13. Therefore, if each support member 21 is positioned to stand upright from the floor surface via its lower end, the curtain wall unit W can be positioned almost horizontally while maintaining a gap between it and the floor surface. Furthermore, by sequentially arranging two intermediate jig bases 20LR1 and an upper jig base 20LR3 above the lowest jig base 20LR2, four curtain wall units W can be arranged side by side vertically while maintaining a gap between them. Similarly, by sequentially arranging two intermediate jig bases 20LR1 and an upper jig base 20LR3 above the lower jig base 20LR4, four curtain wall units W can be arranged side by side vertically with gaps between them. Furthermore, by attaching a tension rod 50 between the lowest jig base 20LR2 and the upper jig base 20LR3 via the rod connecting section 26, and also attaching a tension rod 50 between the lower jig base 20LR4 and the upper jig base 20LR3, it becomes possible to construct a downward transport packaging unit 1A and an upward transport packaging unit 1B in which the four curtain wall units W are interconnected via the jig base 20.

[0025] Here, as described above, even when one connecting bolt 3 is screwed into each of the vertical frames 12 and 13 of the curtain wall unit W via the respective support members 21, the two support members 21 are connected by the connecting member 22, so the support members 21 cannot rotate relative to the vertical frames 12 and 13. Therefore, even when the curtain wall units W are placed side by side vertically in close proximity to each other, they will not come into contact with each other, and there is no risk of damage to the curtain wall units W due to mutual interference. Moreover, as the transport device 2, the jig base 20 is only partially attached to the frame 10 of the curtain wall unit W, and the frame 10 functions as a strength member when handling the downward transport packaging unit 1A and the upward transport packaging unit 1B. Therefore, there are advantages such as reduced weight during transport and reduced manufacturing costs for the transport device 2 used. Furthermore, after transporting the curtain wall unit W, the jig bases 20 removed from the frame 10 can be recovered stacked on top of each other, improving transport efficiency. The positions for screwing the connecting bolts 3 into the frame 10 may be those of pre-existing screw holes 12b and 13a in the vertical frames 12 and 13, or new screw holes for the connecting bolts 3 may be provided in the vertical frames 12 and 13.

[0026] The lateral reinforcement members 30 connect the left jig bases 20L attached to the left vertical frame 12 when the four curtain wall units W are arranged vertically side by side by the jig base 20, and connect the right jig bases 20R attached to the right vertical frame 13. The lateral reinforcement members 30 attached between the left jig bases 20L and the lateral reinforcement members 30 attached between the right jig bases 20R are both equipped with a rectangular lateral brace frame 31. The lateral brace frame 31 is assembled on all four sides by two lateral vertical members 32 having a length equivalent to the total dimension of the support members 21 when the four jig bases 20 are connected vertically, and two lateral horizontal members 33 connecting the ends of these lateral vertical members 32. Lateral brace members 34 are provided at the inner corners between the lateral vertical members 32 and the lateral horizontal members 33. Furthermore, between the diagonally positioned lateral brace members 34, lateral tension rods 35 are provided to bridge the gap between them. As is clear from the figure, the lower lateral cross member 33 is positioned slightly above the lower end surface of the lateral vertical member 32. Between the lower lateral cross member 33 and the portion of the lateral vertical member 32 that protrudes below the lateral cross member 33, an insertion hole 36 for inserting forklift forks is provided. This lateral reinforcement 30 is attached between the left jig bases 20L and between the right jig bases 20R, respectively, with the lateral vertical members 32 and the support members 21 of each left jig base 20L connected by multiple connecting bolts 37.

[0027] The upper reinforcing members 40 are used to connect the upper left jig base 20L3 and the upper right jig base 20R3, which are positioned opposite each other across the frame 10 of the curtain wall unit W. Separate reinforcing members are provided for the upper frame 14 side and the lower frame 15 side. The upper reinforcing members 40 are equipped with an upper brace frame 41 that forms a rectangle. The upper brace frame 41 is assembled on all four sides by two upper vertical members 42, which have a length greater than the left-right dimension of the frame 10 in the curtain wall unit W, and two upper horizontal members 43 that connect the ends of these upper vertical members 42. The dimensions of the upper horizontal members 43 are set to be greater than the left-right dimension of the jig base 20. The upper brace frame 41 is provided with an upper brace member 44 at the inner corner between the upper vertical member 42 and the upper horizontal member 43, and intermediate protrusions 45 at both ends of the upper horizontal member 43. The upper brace member 44 connects the middle section of an adjacent upper vertical member 42 to the middle section of an upper horizontal member 43 and is provided at the four inner corners of the upper brace frame 41. The intermediate protrusions 45 have the same cross-section as the upper protrusions 24 described above and are attached to the outer surface of the upper horizontal member 43, protruding from two surfaces of the upper brace frame 41. These intermediate protrusions 45, when provided on one of the upper horizontal members 43, can be simultaneously fitted from the upper end into the two support members 21 of the upper left jig base 20L3, and can also be simultaneously fitted from the lower end into the two support members 21 of the lower left jig base 20L4. Furthermore, the intermediate projection 45 provided on the other upper horizontal member 43 can be simultaneously fitted from its upper end into the support member 21 of the upper right jig base 20R3, and simultaneously fitted from its lower end into the support member 21 of the lower right jig base 20R4, from the state described above.

[0028] When the lateral reinforcement 30 and the upper reinforcement 40 are attached as described above, the jig base 20 is reinforced in both the downward transport packaging unit 1A and the upward transport packaging unit 1B. This more reliably prevents the support members 21 from rotating relative to the vertical frames 12 and 13, and also eliminates concerns about deformation of the frame 10 of the curtain wall unit W. Furthermore, by fitting the intermediate projection 45 of the upper reinforcement 40 into the support members 21 of the downward transport packaging unit 1A and the support members 21 of the upward transport packaging unit 1B, it becomes possible to stack the upward transport packaging unit 1B on top of the downward transport packaging unit 1A. As a result, the internal space of the transport container can be effectively utilized, and the transport efficiency of the curtain wall unit W can be improved.

[0029] Furthermore, in the illustrated example, in each transport packaging unit 1, the upper frame 14 of the lowest-positioned curtain wall unit W and the upper frame 14 of the highest-positioned curtain wall unit W, as well as the lower frame 15 of the lowest-positioned curtain wall unit W and the lower frame 15 of the highest-positioned curtain wall unit W, are connected to each other by two tension rods 60. Thus, the jig base 20 is further reinforced in both the downward transport packaging unit 1A and the upward transport packaging unit 1B.

[0030] In the above-described embodiment, a transport device 2 and transport packaging unit 1 are shown as examples for transporting a curtain wall unit W. However, the invention can be applied to other articles as long as they have a frame. In this case, the transport packaging unit 1 does not need to hold four articles; any number is sufficient. Also, although the articles are shown arranged vertically, they can also be arranged horizontally. Furthermore, by providing lateral reinforcements 30 and upper reinforcements 40, and tension rods 50 and 60, it is possible to more reliably prevent damage such as deformation of the articles. However, the lateral reinforcements, upper reinforcements, and tension rods are not necessarily required.

[0031] Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the jig base 20 is illustrated by connecting the intermediate parts of the support members 21 with a connecting member 22. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the upper ends or lower ends of the support members, or both, may be connected by a connecting member, or the upper end of one support member may be connected to the lower end of the other support member. Moreover, there are not necessarily two support members; there may be three or more.

[0032] As described above, the conveying device according to the present invention is a conveying device for conveying an article equipped with a frame, and comprises a jig base having a plurality of support members connected to the side surface of the frame such that at least one end protrudes from one surface of the frame, and a connecting member that extends along the side surface of the frame and connects the plurality of support members, wherein the jig base is attached to the article such that one surface of the frame faces downward and the plurality of support members are erected via their respective lower ends. According to this invention, since multiple support members are interconnected by connecting members arranged along the sides of the frame, the support members cannot rotate relative to the article even when vibrations are applied. Therefore, for example, when transporting articles arranged vertically, they will not come into close proximity to each other and come into contact. Moreover, when the transport equipment is empty and ready for collection, it can be stacked on top of each other, which is advantageous in terms of transport efficiency.

[0033] Furthermore, the present invention is characterized in that, in the above-described conveying device, an upper end connecting portion is provided at the upper end of the connecting member, and a lower end connecting portion is provided at the lower end of the connecting member that can be connected to the upper end connecting portion. According to this invention, by connecting the upper end connecting portion of one jig base to the lower end connecting portion of the other jig base, articles can be arranged in a stacked state.

[0034] Furthermore, the present invention is characterized in that, in the conveying device described above, the jig base is attached to multiple locations on the side surface of the frame, and lateral reinforcing members are provided between adjacent jig bases to connect the support members to each other. Furthermore, in the conveying device described above, the present invention is characterized in that the lateral reinforcing body comprises a rectangular lateral brace frame and a lateral brace member arranged at an angle to the lateral brace frame, and is connected to the support members of each jig base via the lateral brace frame. According to these inventions, the support members of the jig bases attached to the article are connected to each other by lateral reinforcing members, preventing the jig bases from moving relative to each other. This makes it possible to prevent deformation of the article caused by the relative movement of the jig bases.

[0035] Furthermore, the present invention is characterized in that, in the conveying device described above, the jig bases are attached to different sides of the frame, and upper reinforcing members are provided between the upper ends of the jig bases, connecting them to each other and facing the other surface of the frame. Furthermore, in the conveying device described above, the present invention is characterized in that the upper reinforcing body comprises an upper brace frame having a rectangular shape and an upper brace member arranged at an angle on the upper brace frame, and is connected to the support members of each jig base via the upper brace frame. According to these inventions, the upper ends of the jig bases attached to the article are connected to each other by an upper reinforcing body, preventing the jig bases from moving relative to each other. This makes it possible to prevent deformation of the article caused by the relative movement of the jig bases.

[0036] Furthermore, the present invention is characterized in that, in the conveying device described above, the jig base is attached to the article in such a manner that the support material protrudes downward from an accessory attached to one surface of the frame. According to this invention, it is possible to attach a jig base to an article with its accessories already attached.

[0037] Furthermore, the transport packaging unit according to the present invention is characterized in that the transport equipment described above is connected to the frame. According to this invention, since multiple support members are interconnected by connecting members arranged along the sides of the frame, the support members cannot rotate relative to the article even when vibrations are applied. Therefore, for example, when transporting articles arranged vertically, they will not come into close proximity to each other and come into contact. Moreover, when the transport equipment is empty and ready for collection, it can be stacked on top of each other, which is advantageous in terms of transport efficiency. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0038] 1 Transport packaging unit, 2 Transport equipment, 10 Frame, 17 Fastener bracket, 20 Jig base, 20L Left jig base, 20L1 Middle left jig base, 20L2 Bottom left jig base, 20L3 Upper left jig base, 20L4 Lower left jig base, 20LR1 Middle jig base, 20LR2 Bottom jig base, 20LR3 Upper jig base, 20LR4 Lower jig base, 20R Right jig base, 20R1 Middle right jig base, 20R2 Bottom right jig base, 20R3 Upper right jig base, 20R4 Lower right jig base, 21 Support material, 22 Connecting material, 24 Upper projection, 30 Lateral reinforcement, 31 Lateral brace frame, 34 Lateral brace material, 40 Upper reinforcement, 41 Upper brace frame, 44 Upper brace material, W Curtain wall unit

Claims

1. A transport packaging unit comprising a transport device and a plurality of articles, wherein the plurality of articles are connected to each other via the transport device in a stacked state, Each of the plurality of articles has a frame having a pair of first sides and a pair of second sides located on its outer circumference and extending parallel to each other, and two surfaces perpendicular to the first sides and the second sides. The transport device comprises a jig base having a plurality of support members extending parallel to each other and connecting members connecting the plurality of support members. The jig base is connected to the first side surface via the support material, such that at least one end of the support material protrudes from one surface of the frame. A transport packaging unit characterized in that the plurality of articles connected to the jig base are stacked by connecting the support members, with one surface of each frame facing downward, and the second side surface of the uppermost frame and the second side surface of the lowermost frame are directly connected by a rod.

2. The transport packaging unit according to Claim 1, characterized in that an upper end connecting portion is provided at the upper end of the support member, and a lower end connecting portion is provided at the lower end of the support member that can be connected to the upper end connecting portion.

3. The jig base is attached to multiple locations on the first side surface of the frame, The transport packaging unit according to claim 1, characterized in that lateral reinforcing members are provided between adjacent jig bases to connect the support members to each other.

4. The transport packaging unit according to claim 3, wherein the lateral reinforcing body comprises a rectangular lateral brace frame and a lateral brace member arranged at an angle on the lateral brace frame, and is connected to the support member of each jig base via the lateral brace frame.

5. The transport packaging unit according to claim 1, characterized in that an upper reinforcing member is provided between the jig base connected to one of the pair of first side surfaces and the jig base connected to the other of the pair of first side surfaces, with the upper ends of the reinforcing member facing the surface that is above the frame.

6. The transport packaging unit according to claim 5, wherein the upper reinforcing body comprises an upper brace frame having a rectangular shape and an upper brace member arranged in an inclined manner on the upper brace frame, and is connected to the support member of each jig base via the upper brace frame.

7. The transport packaging unit according to claim 1, characterized in that the jig base is attached to the article such that the support material protrudes downward from an accessory attached to one surface of the frame.

8. The transport packaging unit according to claim 1, characterized in that two rods are provided on the second side surface of the frame in a manner that intersects with each other.

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