Door mirror storage device, door mirror transport container, and door mirror transport method

Abstract

This invention provides a door mirror storage device, a door mirror transport container, and a door mirror transport method that enable the stable and efficient transport of door mirrors. [Solution] A door mirror storage device used for transporting door mirrors comprises partition plates arranged at intervals that allow door mirrors to be stored, connecting plates extending in the direction in which the partition plates are arranged and joining with the partition plates near the lateral ends to connect the partition plates, and a flexible cushioning member inserted into the partition space formed by adjacent partition plates and connecting plates, wherein the door mirrors are stored in the partition space into which the cushioning member is inserted. Since the door mirror transport containers, in which the door mirror storage device is housed in an outer box, can be safely stacked vertically, a large amount of cargo can be efficiently transported in a limited floor area.

Description

[[Technical Field]]

[0001] The present invention relates to a door mirror storage tool used for transporting door mirrors, a door mirror transport container provided with the door mirror storage tool, and a door mirror transport method using the door mirror transport container. [[Background Art]]

[0002] In recent years, in the logistics industry, transportation costs have increased significantly along with rising labor costs, soaring fuel prices and other factors. Combined with the need to address the 2024 problem, improving efficiency in product transportation has become an important factor that affects the competitiveness of enterprises. In the automobile industry, improving efficiency in the transportation of exterior parts such as door mirrors is also an important factor. Furthermore, it is not only necessary to simply transport products, but also to meet multifaceted requirements such as quality maintenance and environmental consideration. In response to these demands, the movement to review transportation methods, the structure of packaging containers, and the like is accelerating.

[0003] In conventional transportation methods, parts that require painting such as door mirrors are generally packed immediately after painting and shipped promptly. Therefore, there have been problems such as damage to the coating film caused by the painted surface coming into contact with members inside the container or other products due to shaking and vibration during transportation. In particular, the curved surfaces and protrusions of door mirrors are easily susceptible to impact. As a result, deterioration in appearance quality and rework due to repainting may occur, which may also affect the quality assurance system for the entire product. In addition, conventionally, packaging containers individually designed according to the product shape have been used, and it was necessary to prepare different packaging containers according to the type of door mirror, which increased the labor of inventory management and packaging work, and also posed problems in terms of cost and work efficiency.

[0004] Under such circumstances, technologies aiming at solving problems in the transportation of door mirrors have been proposed.

[0005] For example, Patent Document 1 proposes a partition box and partition material used for storing automobile side mirrors (door mirrors). The partition box of Patent Document 1 consists of a box body made of foamed synthetic resin and a long partition material. By inserting the partition material into mounting fittings provided on the bottom and sides of the box body, a storage section for storing side mirrors is formed. The partition material is molded from foamed synthetic resin and is longer than the width of the box body. When inserted into the box body, it bends and deforms into a roughly S-shape, preventing contact between side mirrors and allowing side mirrors of different shapes and sizes to be stored.

[0006] Patent Document 2 proposes a transport container for housing and transporting automobile side mirrors. In the transport container of Patent Document 2, the side mirrors are housed in a tray attached to each beehive, which has a common shape for various shapes of side mirrors and holds one side mirror at a time. The bottom surface of the beehive is sloped downward in the depth direction, and this slope and the structure of the tray suppress the movement of the side mirrors during transport. Furthermore, the tray is structured so that it only contacts the side mirror at the mirror frame and base and does not contact the housing cover, which is the design surface, thereby preventing damage to the housing cover of the side mirror even due to vibrations during transport. [Prior art documents] [Patent Documents]

[0007] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 9-99948 [Patent Document 2] Patent No. 7343247 [Overview of the project] [Problems that the invention aims to solve]

[0008] However, in the partition box described in Patent Document 1, the partitions for the side mirrors to be stored are made of partition material molded from foamed synthetic resin. If the partition material is highly flexible, the side mirrors may support each other, potentially resulting in insufficient stability of the side mirrors during transport. If a partition material with reduced flexibility is used to improve stability, the side mirrors may be scratched due to contact with the partition material. In the transport container described in Patent Document 2, transporting side mirrors requires preparing a tray for each side mirror, which incurs labor and costs for tray production. Furthermore, it requires preparing numerous beehives with a special shape, such as a sloping bottom, which also incurs labor and costs for beehives production.

[0009] The present invention has been made in light of the circumstances described above, and the object of the present invention is to provide a door mirror storage device, a door mirror transport container, and a door mirror transport method that enable the stable and efficient transport of door mirrors. [Means for solving the problem]

[0010] The inventors of this invention have conducted extensive research to solve the above problems and have found that the following invention is suitable for the above purpose, leading to the present invention. In other words, the present invention relates to the following invention.

[0011] <1> A door mirror storage device used for transporting door mirrors, comprising: partition plates arranged at intervals that allow the door mirrors to be stored; connecting plates extending in the direction in which the partition plates are arranged and joining with the partition plates near the lateral ends of the partition plates to connect the partition plates; and a flexible cushioning member inserted into the partition space formed by the adjacent partition plates and the connecting plate, wherein the door mirrors are stored in the partition space into which the cushioning member is inserted. <2> The buffer member is inserted into the partition space and contacts the partition plate and the connecting plate. <1> The door mirror storage device described above. <3> The buffer member is inserted horizontally into a plurality of adjacent partition spaces. <1> The door mirror storage device described above. <4> The system further comprises a dividing plate that extends in the aforementioned arrangement direction and is joined to the partition plate between both ends of the partition plate. <1> from <3> Door mirror storage device as described in any of the following. <5> The aforementioned cushioning member is made of a material that compresses in response to pressure applied from the outside. <1> from <4> Door mirror storage device as described in any of the following. <6> The aforementioned cushioning member is detachable. <1> from <5> Door mirror storage device as described in any of the following. <7> The partition plate is formed such that the end of the door mirror in the aforementioned arrangement direction when it is stored does not come into contact with the buffer member. <1> from <6> Door mirror storage device as described in any of the following. <8> The position at which the connecting plate connects to the partition plate can be changed. <1> from <7> Door mirror storage device as described in any of the following. <9> The partition plate is detachable from the connecting plate. <1> from <8> Door mirror storage device as described in any of the following. <10> <1> from <9> A door mirror transport container comprising a door mirror storage device as described in any of the above, and an outer box having a size capable of storing the door mirror storage device. <11> <10> A method for transporting door mirrors using the door mirror transport container described above, wherein the door mirror transport container containing the door mirrors is loaded onto a logistics pallet for transport. [Effects of the Invention]

[0012] According to the door mirror storage device, door mirror transport container, and door mirror transport method of the present invention, a cushioning member is inserted into a partition space formed by a partition plate and a connecting plate to store the door mirror, so that the door mirror can be transported stably with a simple structure. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0013] [Figure 1] This is a perspective view showing an example of a door mirror storage device according to the present invention. [Figure 2] It is a drawing showing an example of the door mirror storage device according to the present invention, wherein (A) is a front view, (B) is a side view, (C) is a top plan view, and (D) is a bottom view. [Figure 3] It is a perspective view showing an example of the door mirror storage device in a state where one door mirror is stored therein. [Figure 4] It is a perspective view showing an example of the door mirror storage device in a state where a buffer member is removed therefrom. [Figure 5] It is a front view showing an example of a partition plate. [Figure 6] It is a front view showing an example of a connecting plate. [Figure 7] It is a front view showing an example of a dividing plate. [Figure 8] It is a plan view showing an example of a buffer member. [Figure 9] It is an enlarged view of the periphery of a door mirror in an example of the door mirror storage device in a state where one door mirror is stored therein. [Figure 10] It is a perspective view showing an example of the door mirror storage device in a state where a side cover is installed thereon. [Figure 11] It is a perspective view showing an example of a door mirror transport container provided with the door mirror storage device according to the present invention. MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

[0014] The door mirror storage device according to the present invention is used for transporting door mirrors, has a partition plate, a connecting plate and a buffer member as main components, and is provided with a dividing plate as needed. The partition plates are arranged at intervals capable of storing door mirrors, and are connected by the connecting plate that extends in the arrangement direction of the partition plates, that is, in a direction orthogonal to the direction in which the respective partition plates extend in parallel on a horizontal plane. Accordingly, a partition space defined by adjacent partition plates and the connecting plate is formed, a flexible buffer member is inserted into the partition space, and a door mirror is stored in the partition space where the buffer member is inserted. The connecting plate is joined to the partition plate near a lateral end of the partition plate. The cushioning material has the flexibility to be inserted into the partition space, and this flexibility can suppress damage caused by the swinging of the door mirror during transportation, etc. Furthermore, by creating the cushioning material from a material that compresses in response to external pressure, for example, the cushioning material will compress to match the shape of the door mirror, so door mirrors of different sizes and shapes can be stored as long as they can fit in the partition space. The cushioning material may be installed to cover the entire surface of the partition space, or it may be installed only on the part of the partition space that the door mirror contacts. In addition, by making the cushioning material detachable from the partition space, cushioning materials of different thicknesses can be used, thereby expanding the types of door mirrors that can be stored. Furthermore, the number of door mirrors that can be stored in the partition space of the door mirror storage device according to the present invention may be one or more. When storing multiple door mirrors in one partition space, a dividing plate can be provided inside the partition space to divide the partition space into multiple small compartments. This makes it possible to form compartments (hereinafter referred to as "storage spaces") for storing multiple door mirrors inside one partition space. In this specification, "storage space" refers to a space of a size suitable for storing individual door mirrors, and includes both cases where the partition space itself becomes the storage space, and cases where the partition space is divided by a dividing plate to form the storage space.

[0015] Thus, the door mirror storage device according to the present invention has a simple structure in which a cushioning member is inserted into a partition space formed by joining a partition plate and a connecting plate, and since the partition plate and the connecting plate serve as a base, the door mirror can be transported stably.

[0016] In this invention, it is possible to insert a buffer member into the partition space and create a structure in which the buffer member contacts the partition plate and the connecting plate. Alternatively, it is possible to create a structure in which the buffer member is inserted horizontally into adjacent partition spaces. The structure of the door mirror storage device can be flexibly changed according to the number of door mirrors that can be stored.

[0017] In this invention, it is possible to use a dividing plate that extends in the direction of arrangement and is joined to the partition plate between both ends of the partition plate. By using a partition plate having a length that can accommodate multiple door mirrors in one partition space, joining connecting plates near both ends of the partition plate, and joining dividing plates between them, the number of door mirrors that can be stored can be increased. For example, when using one dividing plate, the dividing plate and the partition plate are joined in the center of the partition plate, and a cushioning member is inserted into the space formed by the partition plate, connecting plate and dividing plate to store the door mirror.

[0018] In this invention, in order to prevent the painted surface of the door mirror from directly contacting the cushioning member, it is possible to form a partition plate so that the end of the door mirror in the direction of arrangement when it is stored does not come into contact with the cushioning member. In door mirrors, the surface of the housing (door mirror housing) is usually painted, and in many cases, door mirrors are shipped immediately after painting, so the painted surface is easily scratched during transportation. Since scratches on the painted surface affect the quality of the door mirror, in order to prevent the painted surface of the door mirror from coming into contact with the cushioning member due to shaking and vibration during transportation, the partition plate that the cushioning member comes into contact with is formed in the shape described above. That is, when a door mirror is usually stored in a partition space in which a cushioning member is inserted, the painted surface of the door mirror is at the end in the direction of arrangement. For example, the partition plate is formed so that there is a blank area near the position opposite this end, that is, the partition plate is missing, and by preventing the cushioning member from covering the blank area, it is possible to prevent the painted surface of the door mirror from coming into contact with the cushioning member.

[0019] In this invention, the partition plate can be detached from the connecting plate, and the position at which the partition plate is joined to the connecting plate can be changed. By making the partition plate detachable, the door mirror storage unit can be disassembled into its individual components and compactly stored when the door mirror storage unit is not used. Furthermore, by changing the joining position of the partition plate, the joining position of the partition plate can be changed according to the size of the door mirror, etc., so that various door mirrors can be stored. Changing the joining position of the partition plate is possible regardless of whether the partition plate is detachable or not. In addition, when using a split plate, the partition plate can also be detached from the split plate.

[0020] The present invention may be realized as the above-described door mirror storage device, or as a door mirror transport container comprising a door mirror storage device and an outer box sized to accommodate the door mirror storage device, or as a door mirror transport method using a door mirror transport container. In the door mirror transport method, the door mirrors are stored in a door mirror transport container in which the door mirror storage device is stored in an outer box, and for example, multiple door mirror transport containers (for example, 4 boxes x 6 layers = 24 boxes) can be loaded onto a logistics pallet for transport.

[0021] Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In each drawing, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and their descriptions may be omitted. Furthermore, the structures, shapes, numerical values, etc., described below are illustrative, and the present invention is not limited to these.

[0022] Examples of door mirror storage devices according to the present invention are shown in Figures 1 to 3. The door mirror storage unit 1 is capable of storing six door mirrors and consists of four detachable partition plates 10, two connecting plates 20, one dividing plate 30, and three cushioning members 40. Figure 1 is a perspective view of the door mirror storage unit 1. Figures 2(A), (B), (C), and (D) are the front view, side view, top view, and bottom view of the door mirror storage unit 1, respectively. Figure 3 is a perspective view of the door mirror storage unit 1 with one door mirror 50 stored inside. In Figures 1 and 3, as indicated by the arrows, the top, bottom, right, and left sides are the "top," "bottom," "right," and "left" of the door mirror storage unit 1, respectively, and the front and rear sides are the "front" and "rear" of the door mirror storage unit 1, respectively. The same applies to Figures 4 and 10 described later. Furthermore, although the partition plate 10, connecting plate 20, dividing plate 30, and cushioning member 40 are detachable, it is not necessary for some or all of the members to be detachable.

[0023] As shown in Figure 2, the door mirror storage unit 1 has a roughly square appearance in plan view and a rectangular appearance in side view. The front view of the door mirror storage unit 1 has a shape resembling the letter W, with protrusions on both sides and a lower protrusion in the center. The height of the door mirror storage unit 1 (the vertical dimension in Figure 1), which is the height of the protrusions on both sides, is large enough to store the door mirror 50 with the base 50a (the part that connects to the door) of the door mirror 50 in the upper position, as shown in Figure 3, and is, for example, about 30 cm high. The height of the lower protrusion is lower than that, for example, about 17 cm high.

[0024] In the door mirror storage device 1, four partition plates 10 are arranged at equal intervals in the front-to-back direction in Figure 1, two connecting plates 20 are installed on the sides (right and left sides in Figure 1), and one dividing plate 30 is installed in the middle of the two connecting plates 20. Three cushioning members 40 are then inserted into the three partition spaces formed by the partition plates 10 and the connecting plates 30.

[0025] As shown in Figure 3, the door mirror 50 is stored so that the mirror faces either forward or backward towards the door mirror storage unit 1. Therefore, the partition plates 10 are arranged at intervals that allow for the storage of one door mirror 50 in this state, for example, at intervals of approximately 16 cm. When arranged at these intervals, three partition spaces are formed in the door mirror storage unit 1, so the length of the door mirror storage unit 1 (length in the front-to-back direction in Figure 1) is approximately 52 cm. The dividing plate 30 is located in the center of the longitudinal direction of the partition space (left-to-right direction in Figure 1), so each partition space is divided into two sections (storage spaces). Since one door mirror 50 is stored in one storage space, the width of the door mirror storage unit 1 (length in the left-to-right direction in Figure 1) is large enough to store two door mirrors 50 in one partition space, for example, a width of approximately 52 cm.

[0026] The connecting plate 20 and the dividing plate 30 are installed so as to extend in the direction in which the partition plate 10 is positioned. The connecting plate 20 is joined near the lateral end of the partition plate 10, and the dividing plate 30 is joined in the center of the partition plate 10. Figure 4 shows an example of the door mirror storage device 1 with the cushioning member 40 removed. As shown in Figure 4, the connecting plate 20 is joined to the partition plate 10 from the upper part of the right and left ends of the partition plate 10 up to a predetermined height (for example, about 8 cm), and extends in a shape that penetrates the three partition plates 10. The joint between the connecting plate 20 and the partition plate 10 has an inclined shape, with the lower part being slightly closer to the center of the partition plate 10 than the vertical direction. By creating such an inclination, the door mirror 50 can be stored appropriately according to its shape. The dividing plate 30 is joined to the partition plate 10 from the upper end to the lower end of the central part of the partition plate 10, and extends in a shape that penetrates the three partition plates 10, similar to the connecting plate 20. By joining the connecting plate 20 and the dividing plate 30 to the partition plate 10 in this way, two storage spaces connected in the longitudinal direction of the partition plate 10 are formed in three rows in the arrangement direction.

[0027] The buffer member 40 is inserted into the partition space, which consists of two storage spaces connected in the longitudinal direction of the partition plate 10, from the upper end of the connecting plate 20 to the lower part of the partition space, and is installed so as to contact the partition plate 10, the connecting plate 20 and the dividing plate 30, which form the inner surface of the partition space. The buffer member 40 is inserted along the inner surface of the partition space, but its end in the short direction (front-to-back direction in Figure 1) may protrude slightly from the inner surface of the partition space. Also, since the lower surface of the partition space is open, as shown in Figure 2(D), that part of the buffer member 40 is exposed to the outside. When the buffer member 40 is inserted into the partition space in this way, the door mirror is stored in the recess formed by the insertion of the buffer member 40.

[0028] The partition plate 10, connecting plate 20, and dividing plate 30 are made of a material that has a certain strength to stably support the stored door mirror 50 during transport, etc., and is easy to process, such as plastic corrugated cardboard made of polypropylene resin, to facilitate manufacturing. Plastic corrugated cardboard is manufactured by integral extrusion molding, has a hollow cross-section (harmonica-shaped), is lightweight, and has durability, water resistance, chemical resistance, and heat insulation properties, making it suitable as a material for the partition plate 10, connecting plate 20, and dividing plate 30. However, materials other than plastic corrugated cardboard may be used as the material for the partition plate 10, connecting plate 20, and dividing plate 30, and different materials may be used instead of the same material. The cushioning member 40 is made of a flexible material, such as soft polyurethane foam, that can be inserted into the partition space and can suppress damage caused by the swinging of the door mirror during transportation. Polyurethane foam is a uniform plastic foam obtained by stirring and mixing polyol and polyisocyanate as raw materials with a foaming agent, foam stabilizer, catalyst, etc., to simultaneously carry out foaming and resinification reactions. Soft polyurethane foam is suitable as a material for the cushioning member 40 because it has flexibility and elasticity, and excellent cushioning and shock absorption properties. However, materials other than soft polyurethane foam may be used as the material for the cushioning member 40.

[0029] Examples of each component are shown in Figures 5 to 8. Figure 5 is a front view of the partition plate 10, Figure 6 is a front view of the connecting plate 20, Figure 7 is a front view of the dividing plate 30, and Figure 8 is a plan view of the buffer member 40.

[0030] The partition plate 10 has a W-shape, with protrusions 11 and 12 on both sides and a lower protrusion 13 in the center, and open gaps 14 and 15 between the protrusions 11 and 12 and the protrusion 13. The cushioning member 40 is inserted so as to minimize overlap with the gaps 14 and 15, and at least does not overlap with the vicinity of the center of each gap 14 and 15. With this configuration, when the door mirror 50 is stored in the door mirror storage device 1, it is possible to suppress the painted surface of the door mirror 50 from coming into contact with the cushioning member 40. Figure 9 is a magnified view of the area around the door mirror 50 in an example of a door mirror storage unit 1 in which one door mirror 50 shown in Figure 3 is stored. As shown in Figure 9, when the door mirror 50 is stored with the base 50a positioned on top and the mirror facing forward or backward from the door mirror storage unit 1, the partition plate 10 is shaped as described above, and the cushioning member 40 is inserted as described above, so that the glossy painted surface 50b is located in the blank area 15, thereby preventing it from coming into contact with the cushioning member 40.

[0031] The projections 11 and 12 of the partition plate 10 are provided with gaps 11a and 12a and raised portions 11b and 12b, respectively, for joining with the connecting plate 20. In addition, the projection 13 is provided with a gap 13a for joining with the dividing plate 30.

[0032] The connecting plate 20 is provided with four through holes 21 and four gaps 22 for joining with the partition plate 10. The dividing plate 30 is also provided with four gaps 31 for joining with the partition plate 10. The connecting plate 20 and the dividing plate 30 are joined to the partition plate 10 by these gaps 11a and 12a, the raised portions 11b and 12b, and the gap 13a.

[0033] The cushioning member 40 is provided with notches and notches so as to maintain proper contact with the partition plate 10, connecting plate 20, and dividing plate 30, which form the inner surface of the partition space. The size of the cushioning member 40 is determined according to the shape of the partition space into which the cushioning member 40 is inserted. For example, in the case of the partition space of the door mirror storage device 1 illustrated above, the cushioning member 40 has a length of approximately 120 cm and a width of approximately 25 cm.

[0034] When transporting the door mirror 50, a door mirror transport container is used, which consists of a rectangular outer box containing the door mirror storage unit 1. To suppress the shaking of the door mirror storage unit 1 during transport, the outer box is made to match the size of the door mirror storage unit 1 so that the gap between the door mirror storage unit 1 and the inner surface of the outer box is minimized. For example, if the door mirror storage unit 1 is approximately 52 cm in length and width and approximately 30 cm in height, an outer box with a base of 55 cm x 55 cm and a height of approximately 34 cm is used. Furthermore, it is desirable that the dimensions of the bottom surface of the outer box be designed with compatibility with the standard size of commonly used logistics pallets (e.g., 1100mm x 1100mm) in mind.

[0035] When transporting door mirrors 50 using a door mirror transport container in which a door mirror storage unit 1 is housed in a rectangular outer box, multiple door mirror transport containers are loaded onto a logistics pallet for transport. For example, 24 door mirror transport containers are transported by stacking 4 boxes of each container horizontally in 6 layers. If the door mirror storage unit 1 housed in the door mirror transport container can hold 6 door mirrors 50, then 144 door mirrors 50 can be transported. Thus, door mirror transport containers on logistics pallets can be safely stacked vertically, enabling efficient transport of large quantities of cargo in a limited floor space. Furthermore, they can be easily lifted and moved using forklifts or pallet jacks, resulting in reduced labor and time spent on cargo handling.

[0036] Auxiliary members may be used with the above-mentioned door mirror storage device 1. For example, a side cover 60, as shown in Figure 10, may be installed at the end of the door mirror storage device 1 in the direction of placement. When transporting the door mirror 50 using a door mirror transport container, installing the side cover 60 prevents the door mirror 50 from colliding with the inner surface of the outer box. However, if the door mirror 50 is transported immediately after painting and there is a possibility that the painted surface will come into contact with the side cover 60, the side cover 60 should not be used. The side cover 60 may be made of the same material as the cushioning member 40 (such as soft polyurethane foam). A plate-shaped member made of the same material as the cushioning member 40 may be inserted between the lower surface of the door mirror storage unit 1 and the outer box to enhance the shock absorption capacity caused by the vertical oscillation of the door mirror 50. The joining force may be strengthened by fitting caps or the like onto the ends of the joints between the partition plate 10 and the connecting plate 20 and the dividing plate 30.

[0037] In the door mirror storage device 1, the position at which the connecting plate 20 connects with the partition plate 20 may be changed. For example, the partition plate 20 may be connected to the connecting plate 20 and the dividing plate 30 only through a gap provided in the partition plate 20, and the partition plate 20 may be slidable in the direction of arrangement when connected. In this case, a detachable fastener or the like may be used to prevent the partition plate 20 from sliding when transporting the door mirror 50, etc.

[0038] The door mirror storage device 1 uses one dividing plate 30 and can store six door mirrors 50. However, the dividing plate 30 does not have to be used, two or more dividing plates may be used, and the number of door mirrors that can be stored is not limited to six. In these cases, the outer box used as a door mirror transport container will be shaped to match the size of the door mirror storage device, and conversely, the door mirror storage device may be shaped to match the size of the outer box.

[0039] For example, Figure 11 shows an example of a door mirror transport container equipped with a door mirror storage unit capable of storing four door mirrors. Figure 11 is a perspective view of the door mirror transport container 100 in which one door mirror 50 is stored, with the door mirror storage unit 2, capable of storing four door mirrors, housed in an outer box 70. The door mirror storage unit 2 is equipped with three detachable partition plates 110, two connecting plates 120, and one dividing plate 130, and is partially equipped with two cushioning members 140 to facilitate understanding of the structure. In Figure 11, as indicated by the arrows, the top, bottom, right, and left sides are the "rear," "front," "right," and "left" of the door mirror transport container 100, respectively.

[0040] In the door mirror storage device 2, three partition plates 110 are arranged at equal intervals in the front-to-back direction in Figure 11, two connecting plates 120 are installed on the sides (right and left sides in Figure 11), and one dividing plate 130 is installed in the middle of the two connecting plates 120. This structure creates two storage spaces connected in the longitudinal direction of the partition plates 110 (left-to-right direction in Figure 11), forming two rows in the arrangement direction. The buffer member 140 is inserted from the upper end of the partition plate 110 to the lower part of the partition space and is installed horizontally across multiple adjacent partition spaces. In the door mirror storage device 2 shown in Figure 11, two buffer members 140 are inserted horizontally across two partition spaces located on the right side and adjacent in the direction of arrangement.

[0041] In door mirror storage device 1, the joint between the connecting plate 20 and the partition plate 10 is made inclined to accommodate the shape of the door mirror 50, while in door mirror storage device 2, as shown in Figure 11, a cushioning member 80 made of polystyrene foam or the like is used to fill the gap between the door mirror 50 and the cushioning member.

[0042] As described above, the door mirror storage unit 2 is smaller than the door mirror storage unit 1. For example, the length, width (front-to-back and left-to-right dimensions in Figure 11), and height of the door mirror storage unit 2 are approximately 36 cm, 65 cm, and 27 cm, respectively. The outer box 70 that houses the door mirror storage unit 2 is sized to match the size of the door mirror storage unit 2. For example, the length, width, and height of the outer box 70 are approximately 37 cm, 66 cm, and 33 cm, respectively.

[0043] When transporting door mirrors 50 using the door mirror transport container 100, the transport is carried out by loading multiple door mirror transport containers onto a logistics pallet, for example, similar to the case of the door mirror storage device 1. In this case, by using a logistics pallet measuring 1350 mm x 1150 mm and stacking six door mirror transport containers 100 arranged in a horizontal plane in six layers, a total of 36 door mirror transport containers 100 can be transported, thereby transporting the same number of door mirrors 50 (144) as when transporting them using the door mirror storage device 1 described above.

[0044] It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications are possible without departing from the spirit of the invention. Furthermore, matters not explicitly disclosed in the above embodiments, such as the weight of the door mirror storage device, do not deviate from the range that a person skilled in the art would normally practice, and values ​​that a person skilled in the art could easily anticipate may be adopted.

[0045] Furthermore, the door mirror storage device and door mirror transport container of the present invention can be applied to transporting items other than door mirrors, such as precision equipment and other items that are susceptible to shock and vibration (hereinafter referred to as "items to be transported"). In other words, another aspect of the present invention is a storage device used for transporting articles to be transported, comprising: partition plates arranged at intervals that allow for the storage of the articles to be transported; connecting plates extending in the direction in which the partition plates are arranged and joining with the partition plates near the lateral ends of the partition plates to connect the partition plates; and a flexible cushioning member inserted into the partition space formed by the adjacent partition plates and the connecting plate, wherein the articles to be transported are stored in the partition space into which the cushioning member is inserted (hereinafter referred to as "the storage device for articles to be transported of the present invention"). Furthermore, the present invention can be used to provide a transport container comprising a storage device for transported articles and an outer box having a size capable of housing the storage device (hereinafter referred to as "the transport container for transported articles of the present invention").

[0046] The storage device and transport container for transported articles of the present invention have the same basic configuration as the door mirror storage device and door mirror transport container of the present invention. The storage device for transported articles of the present invention can be configured by selecting each component (partition plates, connecting plates, and cushioning members, and dividing plates as needed) according to the type and size of the articles to be transported. Furthermore, the outer box of the transport container for transported articles of the present invention can be appropriately selected according to the size of the storage device for transported articles of the present invention. There are no particular restrictions on the items to be transported, but examples include computer equipment, medical equipment, measuring instruments, and their components; cameras (e.g., digital cameras, surveillance cameras, video cameras), optical lenses, microscopes, telescopes, and their components; televisions and display panels, and sensors for electronic devices (e.g., accelerometers, gyroscopes). [Explanation of Symbols]

[0047] 1, 2 Door mirror storage device 10, 110 partition plates 11, 12, 13 Projections 11a, 12a, 13a, 22, 31 gap 11b, 12b ridges 20, 120 connection plate 21 Through hole 30, 130 split plate 40, 140 cushioning material 50 Door mirrors 50a base 50b Painted surface 60 Side Cover 70 Outer box 80 Cushioning material 100 Door Mirror Transport Containers

Claims

1. A door mirror storage device used for transporting door mirrors, A partition plate is arranged at intervals that allow the aforementioned door mirrors to be stored, and has a blank area that is open at the top, A connecting plate extends in the direction in which the partition plate is positioned, and is joined to the partition plate near its lateral end, thereby connecting the partition plate. A dividing plate extending in the aforementioned arrangement direction and joining with the partition plate between both ends of the partition plate, The storage space is flexible and comprises a buffer member that is inserted horizontally into a plurality of adjacent storage spaces along the periphery of the blank area, in a storage space formed by adjacent partition plates, connecting plates and dividing plates, A door mirror storage device characterized in that the door mirror is stored in a recess of the cushioning member formed in the storage space in which the cushioning member is inserted.

2. The door mirror storage device according to claim 1, wherein the cushioning member is inserted into the storage space and in contact with the partition plate and the connecting plate.

3. The door mirror storage device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the cushioning member is made of a material that compresses in response to pressure applied from the outside.

4. The door mirror storage device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the cushioning member is detachable.

5. The door mirror storage device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the position in which the connecting plate is joined to the partition plate can be changed.

6. The door mirror storage device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the partition plate is detachable from the connecting plate.

7. A door mirror storage device according to claim 1 or 2, A door mirror transport container characterized by comprising an outer box having a size capable of accommodating the aforementioned door mirror storage device.

8. A method for transporting door mirrors using the door mirror transport container described in claim 7, A method for transporting door mirrors, characterized by loading the door mirror transport container containing the door mirrors onto a logistics pallet for transport.

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