JP4743995B2 - Equipment packaging equipment - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a packaging apparatus for storing and packaging equipment such as a cooling unit of a cooling storage in an outer box.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, for example, a cooling device attached to a prefabricated refrigeration / refrigerator includes an outdoor unit configured by disposing a compressor, a condenser, or the like as a cooling device constituting the refrigeration cycle, and a refrigeration cycle together with the outdoor unit. It is comprised from the cooling unit (indoor unit) comprised by the cooler to comprise and the air blower (cooling apparatus) for circulating the cold air heat-exchanged with this cooler in the store | warehouse | chamber of the said prefabricated refrigerating / refrigerator.
[0003]
The cooling unit is configured by arranging the device in a main body that is generally formed in a substantially rectangular shape by a plate-like member such as aluminum. When packaging such a cooling unit for transportation, the cooling unit is accommodated in a cardboard box as an exterior box through a cushioning member made of, for example, polystyrene, and the accessory parts of the cooling unit are other cardboard boxes. It was housed inside and the cooling unit was transported.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in such a packaging method, when the cooling units are stacked, the load of the upper cooling unit is applied to the cardboard box containing the lower cooling unit, so that there is a risk that the box may be deformed to cause load collapse. In addition, there is a problem that the main body that is deformed relatively easily is deformed, and equipment inside the main body is damaged.
[0005]
In addition, when the outer box is deformed, for example, at the corner of the outer box due to dropping or collapse of the product during shipment or transportation, the corner of the cooling unit stored in the outer box is also deformed. was there.
[0006]
Furthermore, when the cooling unit and the accessory parts of the cooling unit, that is, a power transmission box, a control device, and the like are bundled in the outer box, there is a problem that they are crushed due to deformation of the box.
[0007]
The present invention has been made in order to solve the conventional technical problems, and provides a packaging device capable of safely packaging equipment.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The device packaging apparatus of the present invention has an outer box, and stores and packages the device in the outer box, and includes a holding member disposed in the outer box and holding the device inside. The holding member is composed of first and second partition members on which equipment is placed, and side walls and front and rear walls that are located outside the partition members and form a double cross beam shape with the partition members. The device is held with a predetermined space between the outer box around the device , the side wall receives a vertical load applied to the outer box, and a plurality of lower side recesses are formed at the lower end of the partition member. It is characterized by.
[0009]
According to the present invention, in a packaging apparatus that has an outer box, and stores and packages equipment in the outer box, the holding apparatus is provided in the outer box and includes a holding member that holds the equipment inside the holding box. Is composed of first and second partition members on which the device is placed, and side walls and front and rear walls that are located on the outside of the partition members and form a double well shape together with the partition members . The device is held at a predetermined distance from the outer box, and the side wall receives the vertical load applied to the outer box, so the load on the upper device when stacked is received by the side wall of the holding member , Will join the packaging equipment of the underlying equipment. This eliminates the risk of causing damage due to the load applied to the equipment itself even when it is stored in a warehouse or transported.
[0010]
In addition, since the holding member that holds the device is stored in the outer box with a predetermined distance from the outer box, for example, when the corner corner of the outer box is deformed at the time of shipment or transportation Even so, it is possible to avoid deformation of the holding member that holds the device, and the device can be transported safely. Furthermore, since a plurality of lower end side recesses are formed at the lower end of the partition member on which the device is placed, the impact from the lower surface at the time of conveyance can be reduced.
[0011]
In addition to the invention of claim 1, the packaging device for equipment of the invention of claim 2 is configured such that the partition member of the holding member holds the lower surface of the equipment via a cushioning material, and the upper end of the partition member has a buffer A plurality of upper end side recesses wider than the width dimension of the material are formed .
[0012]
According to the invention of claim 2, in addition to the device packaging apparatus of claim 1, the partition member of the holding member holds the lower surface of the device via the cushioning material, so that shock applied to the device during transportation is buffered. It can be absorbed by the material, and it is possible to avoid a direct impact on the device. In this case, since the upper end of the partition member is formed with a plurality of upper end side recesses wider than the width of the buffer material, it is easy to position the buffer material by accommodating the buffer material on the upper end side recess of the partition member. Thus, it is possible to avoid the inconvenience that the position of the cushioning material is moved by an impact during transportation.
[0013]
In addition to the invention of claim 1 or claim 2, in the device packaging apparatus of claim 3, the interval formed between the outer box and the device is a storage space for accessory parts of the device. It is characterized by that.
[0014]
According to the invention of claim 3, in addition to the device packaging apparatus of claim 1 or 2, the space formed between the outer box and the device is a storage space for the accessory parts of the device. Therefore, the device and the accessory parts of the device can be stored in one packaging device, the convenience during shipping and delivery is improved, and the accessory parts can be easily packaged. It becomes like this.
[0015]
In addition to the invention of claim 1, claim 2, or claim 3, the packaging apparatus for the device of the invention of claim 4 includes a partition member, a side wall, and front and rear walls constituting the holding member , or cushioning material therefor Is made of plate material and is assembled so as to be disassembled .
[0016]
According to the invention of claim 4, in addition to the packaging device of the apparatus of claim 1, claim 2 or claim 3, the partition member, the side wall, and the front and rear walls constituting the holding member , or cushioning material therewith Since it is made of a plate material and is assembled so as to be disassembled, by disassembling a plurality of plate materials, it becomes possible to easily dispose after releasing the packaging. In addition, the partition member, the side wall, the front and rear walls, or the cushioning material and the partition member constituting the holding member can be stored as a plate material , and the storage space in the production process can be reduced.
[0017]
In addition to the invention of claim 4, the packaging device for equipment of the invention of claim 5 has a partition member, a side wall, and front and rear walls constituting the holding member at an interval formed between the outer box and the equipment. , It is characterized by partitioning according to the dimensions of the accessory.
[0018]
According to the invention of claim 5, in addition to the device packaging apparatus of claim 4, the partition member, the side wall, and the front and rear walls constituting the holding member are spaced apart from each other between the outer box and the device. Since it is divided in accordance with the dimensions of the accessory part, the accessory part can be easily accommodated, and it is possible to prevent the equipment from being damaged by contact between the equipment and the accessory part. become.
[0019]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a cooling unit 1 as a device to be an object of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a longitudinal side view of the cooling unit 1.
[0020]
The cooling unit 1 is a cooling unit installed on a ceiling surface such as a prefabricated freezer / refrigerator (not shown), and is arranged in a separate outdoor unit (not shown) in an exterior case 4 having a ventilation grill 3 formed on the front surface. The cooling device is composed of a compressor, a condenser, and the like, the cooler 5 that constitutes a known refrigeration cycle, and the cooling fan 6 that discharges cool air to the ventilation grill 3 side.
[0021]
And this exterior case 4 is comprised from the main body 7 which has an opening in a lower surface by bending plate-shaped members, such as aluminum, and the lower surface panel 8 which obstruct | occludes the lower surface opening of the main body 7 so that opening and closing is possible. . The lower surface panel 8 can be opened downward by rotating about the rear end of the lower surface opening of the main body 7 and is formed so as to be gradually inclined downward from the front end to the rear end.
[0022]
Further, a cold air inlet 9 is formed at the rear of the lower panel 8, and when the cooler blower 6 is operated, air flowing into the outer case 4 from the cold air inlet 9 is transferred to the cooler 5. The inside of the refrigerator is cooled by the cooling fan 6 from the ventilation grill 3. The cold air circulated in the refrigerator returns to the outer case 4 from the cold air inlet 9 of the cooling unit 1 again. In the figure, reference numeral 27 denotes a drain pan installed below the cooler 5.
[0023]
A power cord 19 for supplying power to the cooling device is connected to the rear surface of the main body 7.
[0024]
Next, the packaging device of the cooling unit 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the packaging device 10 of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the holding member 11 of the packaging device 10 of the present invention. In the embodiment, the packaging device 10 of the present invention for packaging such a cooling unit 1 includes an outer box 12 constituted by a so-called cardboard box and a holding member 11 constituted by combining a plurality of reinforced cardboard plates. Composed.
[0025]
As shown in FIG. 4, the holding member 11 includes two side walls 13, 13, two front and rear walls 14, 14, two first partition members 15, 15, three second partition members 16, 16 and 16. The side walls 13 and 13 are formed such that the height dimension is smaller than the height dimension of the inner dimension of the outer box 12, and the width dimension is substantially tightly held by the front and rear walls of the outer box 12. Dimensions. Further, in this embodiment, the front and rear walls 14 and 14 are formed with a height dimension smaller than that of the side walls 13 and 13, and the lateral dimension is substantially tightly sandwiched between both side walls of the exterior box 12. Dimensions.
[0026]
The first partition members 15 and 15 have a lateral dimension that is substantially tightly sandwiched between both side walls of the exterior box 12, as with the front and rear walls 14, and the second partition member 16. , 16, and 16 have a length dimension that is substantially tightly held between the front and rear walls of the exterior box 12 in the same manner as the side wall 13. Further, the upper end of the first partition member 15, the upper end side recess 15A for placing the buffer member 20 to be described later in detail is more, in the present embodiment are formed three, of the upper-side recess 15A The width dimension is assumed to be slightly larger than the width dimension of the cushioning material 20.
[0027]
Furthermore, a plurality of lower end side recesses 15B and 16A are formed at the lower ends of the first partition members 15 and 15 and the second partition members 16 and 16 for alleviating impact from the lower surface during transport.
[0028]
The height of the first partition member 15 is such that the lead box 17 that houses electrical components as accessory parts of the cooling unit 1 as shown in FIG. 3 or the controller 18 that controls the cooling device that constitutes the cooling unit 1 is used. The dimensions should be a little higher than the height dimension. In addition, the height dimension of the second partition member 16 is assumed to be a height dimension that is flush with the lower end of the upper end side recess 15 </ b> A of the first partition member 15.
[0029]
And the side part of these side walls 13 and 13 and the front-and-back walls 14 and 14 has a predetermined dimension 1st notch from the lower end which is not shown in figure at predetermined intervals, and is formed in the upper part. Further, a second notch is formed inwardly of the first notch from the lower end in the same manner at a predetermined interval. Further, a third notch is similarly formed in the substantially central portion of the front and rear walls 14, 14. The first partition members 15 and 15 also have a first cut (not shown) at substantially the same position as the first cut, the second cut and the third cut of the front and rear walls 14 and 14. A second notch and a third notch are formed. The second partition members 16, 16, 16 are a first cut and a second cut (not shown) at substantially the same positions as the first cut and the second cut of the side walls 13, 13. Is formed.
[0030]
The procedure for assembling the holding member 11 with the above configuration will be described. First, the first partition members 15 and 15 are placed facing each other in the front-rear direction with a predetermined interval. Next, the second partition members 16, 16 are positioned on the left and right sides of the first partition members 15, 15, the second notch of the first partition members 15, 15, and the second of the second partition member 16. Mate with the notch. As a result, a cross beam is formed by the first partition member 15 and the second partition member 16. Further, the remaining second partition member 16 is fitted into the third notch of the first partition member 15.
[0031]
Next, the front and rear walls 14, 14 are positioned outside the first partition member 15 so as to be parallel to the first partition members 15, 15, and the second cuts of the front and rear walls 14, 14 are made second The partition member 16 is fitted with the first cut. The side walls 13, 13 are parallel to the second partition member 16, and are positioned outside the second partition member 16, and the first notches of the side walls 13, 13 are inserted into the first and second walls 14, 14. 1 and the second cuts in the side walls 13 and 13 are fitted with the first cuts in the first partition members 15 and 15.
[0032]
At this time, since the side wall 13, the front and rear walls 14, and the first and second partition members 15, 16 are formed with first cuts at a predetermined distance from the side edges, the side walls The front and rear walls 14 and the first partition member 15 protrude from the side surface located on the outer side of the base plate 13 by the interval. Further, the side wall 13 and the second partition member 15 protrude from the front surface (or rear surface) located outside the front and rear walls 14 by the distance.
[0033]
With the above configuration, the holding member 11 is formed in a double well pattern. The holding member 11 is housed in the outer box 12. At this time, as described above, the front and rear walls 14 and the first partition member 15 are protruded from the side surface of the side wall 13 constituting the holding member 11 by a predetermined distance, and the same is applied from the front surface (or rear surface) of the front and rear wall 14. Since the side wall 13 and the second partition member 16 are protruded by a predetermined interval, when the holding member 11 is stored in the outer box 12, the inner surface of the outer box 12 and the side wall 13 constituting the holding member 11 A predetermined distance can be provided between the side surface or the front surface (rear surface) of the front and rear walls 14.
[0034]
Here, the holding member 11 is formed by combining a plurality of plate members, that is, the side walls 13 and 13, the front and rear walls 14 and 14, and the first and second partition members 15, 15, 16, and 16 as described above. Since it is configured, it can be stored as a plate material at the time of storage, and the storage space in the production process can be reduced. Moreover, by disassembling the assembled holding member 11, it can be easily disposed of after the packaging is released.
[0035]
Further, in the present embodiment configured by the first partition member 15 and the second partition member 16, the lead box 17 and the controller 18 as described above are accommodated in the two spaces. At this time, the height of the first partition member 15 is slightly higher than the height of the lead box 17 and the controller 18, so that the lead box 17 and the controller 18 can be easily accommodated. It becomes like this.
[0036]
Thereafter, the cushioning materials 20, 20, 20 are placed from above the first partition member 15 and the second partition member 16. This cushioning material 20 is a plate-like member made of relatively soft cardboard as shown in FIG. 3, and a cushioning material 20A in which a plurality of relatively soft cardboards are bonded together is provided at the front and rear portions of the cushioning material 20. Is provided. The buffer material 20 is accommodated on the upper end side recess 15 </ b> A formed in the first partition member 15.
[0037]
As a result, the positioning of the cushioning material 20 can be easily performed, and the inconvenience that the position of the cushioning material 20 is moved due to an impact during transportation can be avoided.
[0038]
Further, here, the gaps between the respective cushioning materials 20 are smaller than those of the lead box 17 and the controller 18 as the accessory parts of the cooling unit 1. Can be avoided in advance.
[0039]
Then, the cooling unit 1 is placed from above the buffer material 20. At this time, the cooling unit 1 is placed on the cushioning material 20 so that the drain pan 8 on which the inclined surface is formed is an upper surface, and the rear surface of the main body 7 of the cooling unit 1 is located rearward. Here, a predetermined gap is formed between the lower surface of the cooling unit 1 and the lead box 17 or the like as an accessory of the cooling unit 1 by the cushioning material 20, so that the cooling unit 1 and the accessory are in contact with each other, It becomes possible to prevent the cooling unit 1 from being damaged. Further, since the holding member 11 holds the lower surface of the cooling unit 1 via the buffer material 20, the shock applied to the cooling unit 1 during transportation can be absorbed by the buffer material 20, and the shock is directly applied to the cooling unit 1. Can be avoided in advance. The cooling unit 1 may be placed on the cushioning material 20 after being wrapped with a protective sheet in order to prevent scratches with cardboard (not shown).
[0040]
At this time, the highest part of the drain pan 8 of the cooling unit 1 is positioned at a position slightly lower than the height of the side wall 13 of the holding member 11 in a state where the cooling unit 1 is placed on the cushioning material 20. Suppose you are.
[0041]
Then, the top plate 21 is placed from above the cooling unit 1 so that the lower surface of the top plate 21 contacts the upper ends of the side walls 13 and 13 of the holding member 11. Here, the top plate 21 is a plate-like member composed of reinforced corrugated cardboard, and reinforcing plates 22 and 22 for reinforcing portions to which direct force is applied are attached to both sides. Thereby, for example, the force applied from above the outer box 12 by stacking the outer boxes 12 containing the cooling unit 1 is not applied to the cooling unit 1, and the side walls 13, 13 is pressurized to the upper end.
[0042]
In addition, in the rear portion of the top plate 21, cuts 23 and 23 having predetermined dimensions are formed along the inner end portions of the both reinforcing plates 22, and so-called perforations are formed between the front ends of the cuts 23 and 23. Is formed. A fold portion 24 is formed in a portion surrounded by the cuts 23 and 23 and the perforation. The folding portion 24 is further formed with a perforation (not shown) having a predetermined dimension from the perforation and from the rear end of the folding portion 24. Then, after being bent at a substantially right angle along the perforation formed at the front end of the notch 23, it is further bent at a substantially right angle forward along the perforation formed in the vicinity of the perforation. Furthermore, a rectangular storage space is formed in the space surrounded by the folding portion 24 by being bent substantially perpendicularly downward along the perforation located on the rear end side.
[0043]
In the storage space, elongated parts such as a drain pipe as an accessory part of the cooling unit 1 can be stored. Therefore, the accessory parts stored in the storage space are stored in the storage space constituted by the folding portion 24 without performing special packaging, and the end portion of the folding portion 24 is fixed by a tape or the like. Thus, the accessory can be easily stored.
[0044]
Moreover, the long hole 25 is formed in the upper surface of the folding part 24 after bending, and the accessory accommodated in the folding part 24 can be easily visually observed now.
[0045]
Further, the space formed behind the folding part 24 by the folding part 24 being folded forward is communicated with the lower side of the top plate 21, and stored in the space below the top plate 21. The electric cord 19 of the cooling unit 1 can be pulled out and the electric cord 19 can be stored.
[0046]
Further, a spacer member 26 in which a member made of cardboard or the like is incorporated on the cross beam is stored above the top plate 21. The height dimension of the spacer member 26 is formed to be substantially the same as or slightly higher than the height of the storage space formed by the folding portion 24, and thereby, the height between the upper end of the exterior box 12 and the upper end of the spacer member 26 is increased. Shall be substantially flush.
[0047]
As a result, it is possible to prevent damage to accessories such as a drain hose stored on the top plate 21 due to articles loaded from above. In addition, by closing the upper surface opening of the outer box 12, the cooling unit 1 and the accessory parts housed in the outer box 12 can be held substantially stably.
[0048]
In addition, as described above, the cooling unit 1 is held by the holding member 11 and receives a load in the vertical direction on the side walls 13 and 13 of the holding member 11. Receiving, it comes to be added to the packaging device 10 of the cooling unit 1 below. As a result, even when stacked at the time of storage in a warehouse or during transportation, there is no risk that the cooling unit 1 itself is subjected to a load and the main body 7 made of a relatively soft material is deformed or damaged. .
[0049]
Further, since the holding member 11 that holds the cooling unit 1 is stored in the outer box 12 at a predetermined interval from the outer box 12, for example, corners of the outer box 12 are shipped or shipped. Even if the corner portion is deformed, it is possible to avoid the holding member 11 holding the cooling unit 1 from being deformed, and the cooling unit 1 can be transported safely.
[0050]
In the present embodiment, the device held by the holding member 11 and stored in the outer box 12 is described as a cooling unit. However, a device other than the cooling unit may be used.
[0051]
【The invention's effect】
As described above in detail, according to the present invention, in a packaging apparatus that has an exterior box and stores and packages the equipment in the exterior box, the holding member that is disposed in the exterior box and holds the equipment inside is provided. The holding member is composed of first and second partition members on which equipment is placed, and side walls and front and rear walls that are located outside the partition members and form a double cross beam shape together with the partition members. The device is held at a predetermined distance from the outer box around the device, and the side wall receives the vertical load applied to the outer box, so the load of the upper device is retained when stacked. The side wall of the member is received and joined to the packaging device of the underlying equipment. This eliminates the risk of causing damage due to the load applied to the equipment itself even when it is stored in a warehouse or transported.
[0052]
In addition, since the holding member that holds the device is stored in the outer box with a predetermined distance from the outer box, for example, when the corner corner of the outer box is deformed at the time of shipment or transportation Even so, it is possible to avoid deformation of the holding member that holds the device, and the device can be transported safely. Furthermore, since a plurality of lower end side recesses are formed at the lower end of the partition member on which the device is placed, the impact from the lower surface at the time of conveyance can be reduced.
[0053]
According to the invention of claim 2, in addition to the device packaging apparatus of claim 1, the partition member of the holding member holds the lower surface of the device via the cushioning material, so that shock applied to the device during transportation is buffered. It can be absorbed by the material, and it is possible to avoid a direct impact on the device. In this case, since the upper end of the partition member is formed with a plurality of upper end side recesses wider than the width of the buffer material, it is easy to position the buffer material by accommodating the buffer material on the upper end side recess of the partition member. Thus, it is possible to avoid the inconvenience that the position of the cushioning material is moved by an impact during transportation.
[0054]
According to the invention of claim 3, in addition to the device packaging apparatus of claim 1 or 2, the space formed between the outer box and the device is a storage space for the accessory parts of the device. Therefore, the device and the accessory parts of the device can be stored in one packaging device, the convenience during shipping and delivery is improved, and the accessory parts can be easily packaged. It becomes like this.
[0055]
According to the invention of claim 4, in addition to the packaging device of the apparatus of claim 1, claim 2 or claim 3, the partition member, the side wall, and the front and rear walls constituting the holding member , or cushioning material therewith Since it is made of a plate material and is assembled so as to be disassembled, by disassembling a plurality of plate materials, it becomes possible to easily dispose after releasing the packaging. In addition, the partition member, the side wall, the front and rear walls, or the cushioning material and the partition member constituting the holding member can be stored as a plate material , and the storage space in the production process can be reduced.
[0056]
According to the invention of claim 5, in addition to the device packaging apparatus of claim 4, the partition member, the side wall, and the front and rear walls constituting the holding member are spaced apart from each other between the outer box and the device. Since it is divided in accordance with the dimensions of the accessory part, the accessory part can be easily accommodated, and it is possible to prevent the equipment from being damaged by contact between the equipment and the accessory part. become.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a cooling unit to be packaged according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a vertical side view of the cooling unit of FIG.
FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the packaging device of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a holding member of the packaging device of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Cooling unit 3 Ventilation grill 4 Exterior case 5 Cooler 6 Cooling fan 7 Main body 8 Drain pan 9 Cold air inlet 10 Packaging device 11 Holding member 12 Exterior box 13 Side wall 14 Front and rear wall 15 First partition member 15A, 15B, 16A Concave 16 Second partition member 17 Lead box 18 Controller 19 Power cord 20 Buffer material 21 Top plate 22 Reinforcement plate 23 Notch 24 Folding portion 25 Long hole 26 Space member

Claims (5)

In a packaging apparatus that has an outer box and stores and wraps equipment in the outer box,
A holding member disposed in the outer box and holding the device inside;
The holding member is composed of first and second partition members on which equipment is placed, and side walls and front and rear walls that are located outside the partition members and form a double cross-girder shape together with the partition members, The device is held at a predetermined interval with the outer box around the device , the side wall receives a vertical load applied to the outer box, and a lower end recess is formed at the lower end of the partition member. An apparatus packaging apparatus, wherein a plurality of the apparatus packaging apparatuses are formed . The partition member of the holding member holds the lower surface of the device via a cushioning material, and a plurality of upper end side recesses wider than the width dimension of the cushioning material are formed at the upper end of the partition member. The device packaging apparatus according to claim 1.   The device packaging apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein an interval formed between the outer box and the device is a storage space for an accessory part of the device. The partition member, the side wall, and the front and rear walls that constitute the holding member , or the buffer member and the partition member are assembled from each other so as to be disassembled. 3. Equipment packaging equipment. The partition member, the side wall, and the front and rear walls constituting the holding member divide a space formed between the outer box and the device in accordance with a dimension of the accessory part. 4. Equipment packaging equipment.

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