JP7671122B2 - Packaging - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a package.

Products and other items are packed in storage boxes before being transported (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2002-308330 A

However, when an item has a printed display on the side, if the item vibrates in the storage box during transport, the display may rub against the walls or partitions of the box, causing the information on the display to become unclear. The present invention has been made to solve the above problem, and aims to provide a package that can prevent damage to the display of items stored in the storage box.

The packaging body according to the present invention comprises at least a storage box having a bottom wall portion and a side wall portion rising from the periphery of the bottom wall portion, a plurality of items stored in the storage box, and at least one partition member stored in the storage box, the storage box stores at least one row in which the plurality of items are stacked, one side of each of the items constitutes a first side having a display portion, the plurality of items are stacked in each row so that the first side faces the same direction and is flush with the first side, the partition member is arranged so as to contact the first side of the plurality of stacked items, and at least one through-hole is formed in the portion facing the display portion.

According to this configuration, the partition member is disposed inside the storage box so as to contact the first side surface of the item on which the display portion is formed. The partition member has a through-hole formed at a position opposite the display portion, so that the display portion can be prevented from coming into contact with and rubbing against the partition member. Therefore, even if the package is subjected to vibrations during transport, the information formed on the display portion can be prevented from being damaged.

In the above-mentioned package, the penetration portion of the partition member can be configured to expose the display portions of all of the stacked items in each row.

This configuration prevents the display parts of all stacked items in each row from coming into contact with adjacent items, preventing rubbing of all of these display parts.

In the above-mentioned packaging body, the through-hole can be formed as a notch that opens toward the lower edge side of the partition member.

With this configuration, the through-hole is formed as a notch that opens downward, so that, for example, when the partition member is inserted from above between a row of items or between an item and a side wall, it is possible to prevent the partition member from coming into contact with the display during insertion.

In the above-mentioned package, the partition member can have a peripheral portion that surrounds the entire periphery of the penetration portion.

With this configuration, the entire circumference of the through-hole is supported, increasing the contact area between the partition member and items other than the through-hole, making it difficult for the display unit to come into contact with adjacent items through the through-hole, which is more effective at preventing rubbing. In addition, for example, the partition member being rectangular in shape also has the effect of increasing the rigidity of the partition member itself.

In the above-mentioned packaging body, the partition section can be formed with a plurality of through-holes that expose each of the display sections.

With this configuration, the four sides of the partition member are supported, and battens, which are portions between adjacent penetrations, are also arranged at positions corresponding to the spaces between adjacent display sections. This increases the contact area between the item and the partition member, making it less likely for the display section to come into contact with adjacent items through the penetration section, which is more effective at preventing rubbing. In addition, providing battens at positions corresponding to the spaces between the display sections of the items has the effect of increasing the rigidity of the partition member itself.

In the above-mentioned package, the storage box stores a plurality of rows of the items, the partition member is arranged to be in contact with the first side across the plurality of rows, and the partition member can be formed with a plurality of the through holes corresponding to each of the rows.

As a result, a support pillar is provided between adjacent through-holes at a position corresponding to the space between the rows of articles, increasing the rigidity of the partition member itself. Furthermore, the provision of such a support pillar increases the contact area between the article and the partition member, making it difficult for the display unit to come into contact with adjacent articles through the through-hole, which is more effective in preventing rubbing.

In the above-mentioned package, the partition member can be disposed between the item and the side wall portion.

For example, if the item is made of paper or other material that bulges outward, inserting a partition member between the item and the side wall of the storage box increases the distance between the item and the storage box, compared to inserting a partition member between the items themselves, and is therefore more effective in preventing friction.

In the above package, the multiple items are stacked in multiple rows including a first row and a second row, and the first side of the multiple items stacked in the first row and the first side of the multiple items stacked in the second row can be arranged to face each other via the partition member.

With this configuration, even if items are stacked in two rows with the first sides facing each other, the partition member is placed between them, so it is possible to prevent the display units in both the first and second rows from coming into contact with each other. In addition, the number of partition members is reduced, making it more cost-effective.

In the above-mentioned packaging body, the storage box can be formed into a rectangular parallelepiped shape, and each of the items can be formed into a rectangular parallelepiped shape.

This allows multiple items to be stored in the storage box without any gaps.

Note that "without gaps" does not only mean a state where there are absolutely no gaps, but also includes a state where there are some gaps that do not allow items to move significantly inside the storage box.

In the above-mentioned package, a recess is formed on the first side of each of the items, and the display unit can be provided in the recess.

This configuration further prevents the display from coming into contact with adjacent items or adjacent side walls.

The packaging of the present invention can prevent the display parts of each item from being scratched and damaged inside the storage box.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a package according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the storage box of FIG. 1 . FIG. 3 is a plan view of FIG. 2 . FIG. FIG. 2 is a side view of stacked items. FIG. 1 is a plan view of an article placed in a storage box; FIG. 13 is a front view showing a state in which a partition member is in contact with stacked articles. FIG. FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a method for packaging an item. FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a method for packaging an item. FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a method for packaging an item. FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a method for packaging an item. FIG. 11 is a front view showing another example of the partition member. FIG. 11 is a front view showing another example of the partition member. FIG. 11 is a front view showing another example of the partition member. 13 is a plan view showing another example of the arrangement of the partition members. FIG. FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing another example of an article. FIG. 18 is a front view of FIG. 17 .

One embodiment of the packaging body according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Figure 1 is a perspective view of the packaging body according to this embodiment. For ease of explanation, the following description will be given along the direction of Figure 1, but the present invention is not limited to this direction.

＜1. Overview of the packaging＞
1, this package includes a rectangular parallelepiped storage box 1, a plurality of rectangular parallelepiped objects 2 stored inside the storage box 1, and a plate-shaped partition member 3 disposed inside the storage box 1. Each member will be described in detail below.

<1-1. Storage box>
2 is a perspective view of the storage box, and FIG. 3 is a plan view of FIG. 2. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the storage box 1 includes a rectangular bottom wall portion 11, a square cylindrical side wall portion 12 rising from the periphery of the bottom wall portion 11, and a lid portion 13 connected to the upper edge of the side wall portion 12 and closing the upper opening of the side wall portion 12. The side wall portion 12 is configured by connecting a first short side wall 121 and a second short side wall 122 facing each other, and a first long side wall 123 and a second long side wall 124 facing each other. The first short side wall 121 and the second short side wall 122 are disposed at both ends of the bottom wall portion 11 in the long side direction and are formed in a rectangular shape. On the other hand, the first long side wall 123 and the second long side wall 124 are disposed at both ends of the bottom wall portion 11 in the short side direction and are formed in a rectangular shape.

The lid portion 13 is composed of a pair of long flaps 131 foldably connected to the upper edges of the first long side wall 123 and the second long side wall 124, and a pair of short flaps 132 foldably connected to the upper edges of the first short side wall 121 and the second short side wall 122. When each long flap 131 is folded, it closes the upper opening of the side wall portion 12. That is, the width of each long flap 131 is about half the length of the upper edges of the short side walls 121 and 122. On the other hand, the width of each short flap 132 is shorter than half the length of the upper edges of the long side walls 123 and 124.

The storage box 1 can be made from a variety of materials, including paper materials such as cardboard and corrugated cardboard, as well as resin materials such as plastic and foam.

<1-2. Articles>
Next, the article 2 will be described with reference to Figs. 4 to 6. Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the article, Fig. 5 is a side view of the stacked articles, and Fig. 6 is a plan view of the articles arranged in the storage box. As shown in Figs. 4 to 6, each article 2 is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape and is stacked in three tiers in two rows (hereinafter, the left side is referred to as the first row and the right side is referred to as the second row) inside the storage box 1. Each article 2 has a rectangular bottom surface 21 and a top surface 22, and a side portion consisting of four side surfaces 23 to 26 that connect the bottom surface 21 and the top surface 22. Here, the side surfaces formed along the long side of the bottom surface 21 are referred to as the first long side surface 23 and the second long side surface 24, and the side surfaces formed along the short side of the bottom surface 21 are referred to as the first short side surface 25 and the second short side surface 26. The length of the long sides of the bottom surface 21 and the top surface 22 is approximately the same as the length of the short side walls 121 , 122 of the storage box 1 , and the length of the short sides is approximately half the length of the long side walls 123 , 124 of the storage box 1 .

As shown in Figure 5, the items 2 stacked in a row in the storage box 1 are stacked so that the first long sides 23 face the same direction and are flush. As shown in Figure 6, the items 2 arranged in two rows are arranged in the storage box 1 so that the first long sides 23 face each other and the first short sides 25 and second short sides 26 are flush. Note that for ease of explanation, Figure 6 shows the two rows separated by a gap.

As shown in FIG. 5, the first long side surface 23 of each item 2 is provided with a display section 27 that displays information about the item 2. On this display section 27, information such as letters, figures, bar codes, etc. is formed by melting, peeling, etc., a part of the base area that is solidly printed with ink by a laser. The information referred to here is, for example, the name, model number, lot number, etc. of the item, and is information that must not be damaged in order to identify the item or the contents contained in the item.

Note that item 2 may be, for example, the product itself or the packaging box in which the product is packed.

<1-3. Partitioning member>
Next, the partition member 3 will be described with reference to Figures 7 and 8. Figure 7 is a front view of the partition member, and Figure 8 is a front view showing the partition member in contact with stacked items. As shown in Figure 7, the partition member 3 has a rectangular outer shape, and is disposed between the first row of items 2 and the second row of items 2 in the storage box 1, as shown in Figure 1. The vertical length of the partition member 3 is approximately the same as the height of the storage box 1, and the horizontal length is approximately the same as the length of the short side of the storage box 1.

The partition member 3 has a rectangular through-hole 31 that opens to the lower edge. Therefore, the partition member 3 is formed in a U-shape as a whole. The through-hole 31 is formed to a size that exposes all of the display portions 27 on the first long side surface 23 of the articles in each row.

That is, as shown in FIG. 8, the left-right length of the through-hole 31 is longer than the left-right length of the display section 27. On the other hand, the up-down length of the through-hole 31 is the length from the bottom end of the items 2 stacked in three tiers to a position slightly higher than the upper edge of the display section 27 of the topmost item 2. Therefore, when the partition member 3 comes into contact with the first long side surface 23 of the stacked items 2, the display sections 27 of the three items 2 are exposed from the through-hole 31.

The partition member 3 can be made of various materials, but can be made of the same material as the storage box 1 described above. The thickness of the partition member 3 is not particularly limited, but can be, for example, 1 to 20 mm. This is because if the partition member 3 is too thin, there is a risk that the display portions 27 of the items 2 in the first row and the items 2 in the second row will come into contact, as described below, and if the partition member 3 is too thick, it will be difficult to store the items 2 in the storage box 1.

2. How to pack items
Next, a method for packaging items will be described with reference to Figures 9 to 12. First, as shown in Figure 9, with the lid 13 of the storage box 1 open, three items 2 in a first row are stacked in the storage box 1. At this time, the items 2 in the first row are aligned so that their second long sides 24 are flush with each other and are arranged so that the second long sides 24 are in contact with the second short side wall 122 of the storage box 1. As a result, the first long sides 23 of the items 2 in the first row are aligned flush and arranged near the center of the storage box 1. Then, a space is formed in the storage box 1 in which the items 2 in the second row are arranged.

Next, as shown in FIG. 10, the partition member 3 is placed so that it is in contact with the first long side surface 23 of the first row of items 2. This causes the display portions 27 of the three items 2 to be exposed through the through-holes 31 of the partition member 3.

Next, as shown in FIG. 11, the second row of items 2 are stored in the storage box 1. At this time, the items 2 in the second row are aligned so that their first long sides 23 are flush with each other, and are positioned so that their first long sides 23 are in contact with the partition member 3 (see FIG. 6). This positions the display sections 27 of the three items 2 in each row so that they correspond to the through-holes 31 of the partition member 3. In this way, the storage box 1 stores six items 2 without any gaps, with the partition member 3 positioned between the items 2 in the first row and the items 2 in the second row.

Then, both short flaps 132 are folded, and then both long flaps 131 are folded. The long flaps 131 are then secured in place with tape or the like. As a result, the top opening of the storage box 1 is closed by the lid 13, as shown in FIG. 12, and packaging is complete.

<3. Features>
As described above, according to this embodiment, the partition member 3 is disposed inside the storage box 1 so as to face the first long side surface 23 of the article 2 on which the display unit 27 is formed. The partition member 3 has the through-hole 31 formed at a position corresponding to the display unit 27, so that the display unit 27 can be prevented from coming into contact with and rubbing against the partition member 3. Therefore, even if the package is subjected to vibration during transportation, the information (such as a barcode including a character string or a two-dimensional code) formed on the display unit 27 can be prevented from being damaged. Also, the partition member 3 can be prevented from being stained by ink in a solid area.

In particular, in this embodiment, the items 2 are stacked in two rows so that the first long sides 23 having the display units 27 face each other, and a partition member 3 is placed between them, so that the display units 27 in both the first and second rows can be prevented from coming into contact with each other.

In addition, after all the items 2 are stored in the storage box 1, the partition member 3 can be inserted between the first and second rows. In this case, since the through-hole 31 is formed as a notch that opens downward, when the partition member 2 is inserted from above, it is possible to prevent the partition member 3 from coming into contact with the display unit 27 during insertion.

4. Modifications
Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications are possible without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, the following modifications are possible, and the following modifications can be combined as appropriate.

<4-1>
In the above embodiment, the articles are stored in two rows in the storage box, but more rows of articles can be stored. In this case, for example, as shown in Fig. 13, a partition member 3 can be provided to span the two rows of articles 2. In this case, the partition member 3 has two through-holes 31 separated by a support 33 extending in the vertical direction so that the display units 27 of each row are exposed. Then, another set of such two rows of articles can be provided and stored in the storage box 1 so as to face each other with the partition member 3 interposed therebetween.

In this way, the number of through-holes 31 formed in the partition member 3 can be changed as appropriate depending on the number of rows of the opposing articles 2. The shape of the through-holes 31 does not have to be rectangular, and may be any shape that exposes all of the display parts 27 in at least one row. Therefore, for example, the through-holes 31 do not have to be open at the lower edge of the partition member 3, and as shown in FIG. 14, the partition member 3 may be formed in a frame shape so as to surround the entire circumference of the rectangular through-holes 31. In this case, the part of the partition member 3 that surrounds the periphery of the through-holes 31 constitutes the periphery of the present invention. In addition to a shape that exposes multiple display parts 27 through one through-hole 31, multiple through-holes 31 can be provided for each display part 27 so that each display part 27 is exposed individually. For example, as shown in FIG. 15, the partition member 3 is provided with three through-holes 31 separated by bars 32 extending in the left-right direction so as to correspond to each display part, and each display part 27 is exposed from these through-holes 31. When the partition member 3 is configured as shown in Figures 13 to 15, the area of the partition member 3 other than the through-hole 31 increases, and the rigidity of the partition member 3 increases. In addition, the contact area between the part of the partition member 3 other than the through-hole 31 and the side of the article 2 increases, so the area of the through-hole 31 becomes relatively smaller, and the display unit 27 is less likely to come into contact with the adjacent article 2 through the through-hole 31. This improves the effect of preventing the display unit 27 from being rubbed.

The partition member 3 does not have to be a flat plate, and may have an uneven surface, such as a wavy surface. Furthermore, the outer shape of the partition member 3 and the shape of the through-hole 31 are not particularly limited, and may be other than rectangular.

<4-2>
The partition members 3 do not have to be positioned between the rows of articles 3. For example, as shown in Fig. 16, they may be positioned between the rows of articles 2 or between the rows of articles 2 and the side wall portion 12 of the storage box 1. In this case, the first long side surface 23 of the articles 2 in each example faces the first short side wall 121 and the second short side wall 122, respectively, and the partition members 3 are provided between the first row of articles 2 and the second short side wall 122, and between the second row of articles 2 and the first short side wall 121. In this way, the partition members 3 prevent the display unit 27 from coming into contact with the short side walls 121, 122, so that the information on the display unit 27 can be prevented from being damaged.

As such, the orientation of the item 2 in the storage box 1 is not particularly limited and may be in any orientation. The partition member 3 may be disposed in a position opposite the first long side surface 23.

<4-3>
The shape of the storage box 1, the shape of the article 2, the number of the articles 2 to be stored, and the arrangement method are not particularly limited. In addition, the storage box 1 may not be provided with a lid portion 13.

<4-4>
The display unit 27 may have various configurations and is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment in which characters or the like are formed by cutting a solid area with a laser. For example, information such as characters may be formed by printing with an inkjet machine or the like, or by stamping or the like. That is, it is sufficient that the display unit 27 showing some information is formed, and the side surface of the article 2 on which the display unit 27 is provided does not have to be one, and may be multiple. When the display unit 27 is formed on multiple side surfaces, multiple partition members 3 may be provided. For example, they can be provided between the rows of the articles 2 and between the articles 2 and the side wall portion 12 of the storage box 1.

<4-5>
17 and 18, in order to prevent the display section 27 from being rubbed, a recess 29 may be formed in the side surface 23 of the article 2, and the display section 27 may be formed by printing in this recess 29. This recess 29 may be formed by embossing or the like to have an area smaller than that of the side surface 23, and the depth of this recess 29 from the side surface 23 may be, for example, 0.1 to 5.0 mm.

1 Storage box 11 Bottom wall portion 12 Side wall portion 2 Article 23 First long side surface (first side surface)
27 Display unit 3 Partition member 31 Penetration portion

Claims (10)

A container box having at least a bottom wall, a side wall rising from a peripheral edge of the bottom wall and forming an opening at an upper portion, and a lid connected to an upper edge of the side wall and closing the opening;
A plurality of items to be stored in the storage box;
At least one partition member accommodated in the container;
Equipped with
The container box does not have a through-hole that communicates between the outside and the inside in a packaged state,
The storage box stores at least one row of the plurality of items stacked together,
One of the sides of each of the articles constitutes a first side having a display portion;
In each row, the plurality of articles are stacked such that the first side faces the same direction and is flush with one another;
The partition member is arranged so as to contact the first side surface of the stacked plurality of items, and at least one through-hole is formed in a portion facing the display portion.
The package according to claim 1, wherein the penetrations of the partition members are configured to expose the display portions of all of the stacked articles in each row. The package according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the through-hole is formed as a notch that opens to the lower edge side of the partition member. The packaging body according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the partition member has a peripheral portion that surrounds the entire periphery of the penetration portion. The package according to claim 1, wherein the partition has a plurality of through-holes that expose each of the display sections. The storage box stores a row of a plurality of the articles,
The partition member is disposed across the plurality of rows so as to be in contact with the first side surface,
The packaging body according to claim 1 , wherein the partition member has a plurality of the through holes formed therein so as to correspond to each of the rows. The package according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the partition member is disposed between the article and the side wall portion. the plurality of articles are stacked in a plurality of the rows, including a first row and a second row;
A packaging body as described in any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the first side surfaces of the plurality of items stacked in the first row and the first side surfaces of the plurality of items stacked in the second row are arranged to face each other via the partition member. The container is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape,
The package according to claim 1 , wherein each of the articles is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape. A recess is formed in a first side of each of the articles;
The packaging body according to claim 1 , wherein the display portion is provided in the recess.