JPH09301478A - Packing case - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) Abstract: [PROBLEMS] To provide a case for packing a side panel, in which side covers and reinforcing frames on both sides of a skid can be easily and firmly assembled. SOLUTION: A pin p is attached to an upper corner of a side cover 6.
And a pin lock portion 23a having a corner lock member r are provided, while a fitting portion 23b having a rectangular hole o is provided at the upper end corner portion of the reinforcing frame 8 and the fitting portion 23b is provided as a skirt of the corner lock member r. At the same time as being inserted into the parts r2, ..., The pin p is inserted into the pin hole o so that it can be assembled without using a fastening member such as a bolt.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a foldable packing case in which side panels of an automobile are stacked in a vertical posture so as to be packed and transported.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a packing case for packing and transporting a side panel of an automobile, a technique in which a pair of side covers is erected on both sides of a skid and these side covers are connected by a reinforcing frame. For example, a technique as disclosed in JP-A-7-330070 is known. And in this technique, the side panels are arranged in parallel in a vertical posture, the upper edge of the window opening of each side panel is held by a holding member, and then side covers (side panels) are erected on both sides of the case. This is connected and reinforced with a reinforcement frame (front frame).

[0003]

However, in this technique, the side cover (side panel) and the reinforcing frame (front frame) are connected by a fastening member such as a bolt, which requires time and effort for connection and disassembly. Not only that, but when it is repeatedly used many times, the fastening members and the like are easily worn, and there is a problem in durability. If the fastening becomes loose, there is a problem that the rigidity of the case decreases.

Therefore, in such a packaging case,
There has been a demand for a technique in which the side cover and the reinforcing frame can be easily combined and disassembled, and moreover, the side cover and the reinforcing frame can always be firmly assembled.

[0005]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a foldable case for packing side panels of an automobile in a vertical orientation in parallel in claim 1, wherein both sides of the skid are foldable. In a packing case in which a pair of left and right side covers are erected on the frame of and the one end sides of these side covers are connected by a reinforcing member, the reinforcing member is a reinforcing frame of a truss structure, and the upper corner portion of this reinforcing frame is And a self-locking mechanism which is fitted to the upper end corner portion of the side cover. The self-locking mechanism is used to assemble the same portion without bolting.

By making it possible to assemble without using a fastening member such as a bolt, coupling and disassembly can be easily performed,
Moreover, durability does not cause a problem even if it is repeatedly used. Moreover, the self-locking mechanism allows them to be fitted to each other, so that they can be firmly assembled.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the self-locking mechanism comprises a pin lock portion at the upper end corner portion of the side cover and a fitting portion at the upper end corner portion of the reinforcing frame. The pin lock portion and the pin hole of the fitting portion are provided. A pin that can be inserted and a skirt that allows the insertion part itself to be inserted are provided. Then, at the same time when the fitting portion is inserted into the skirt portion, the pin is inserted into the pin hole and assembled.

[0008]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. 1 is an exploded perspective view of the present packaging case, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the same assembled state, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the same folded state. The packing case of the present invention is arranged so that the side panels of an automobile can be packed in a vertical posture in parallel and transported for transportation, and then can be folded compactly and taken back. It has a structure that can be applied to both packages of the side panel for.

That is, as shown in FIG. 1, the case 1 includes a skid 2 formed by connecting a plurality of vertical / horizontal frames into a rectangular shape, and a center strut that can be erected at the center of the skid 2 in the width direction. A frame 3, two holding frames 4 and 4 as holding members that can be connected to the front and rear ends of the center support frame 3, and a horizontal E-shaped receiving frame 5 that can be erected on the skid 2. , A pair of left and right side covers 6 and 6 that can be erected on the long side frames 2a and 2a at both ends of the skid 2 in the width direction, and connecting arms 7 and 7 that can be attached to the upper portions of the side covers 6 and 6, respectively. A reinforcing frame 8 that can be erected on the short side frame 2b at one end of the skid 2 in the front-rear direction and a skid 2 that can be mounted on the other end of the skid 2 in the front-rear direction.
Auxiliary frame 10 having a variable length and reinforcing arms 11, 11 for reinforcing one end of the side covers 6, 6.
And a pair of front and rear steady rest arms 12, 12 which are detachably attached to the skid 2 and extend in the width direction.

When these are assembled as shown in FIG. 2, the side panel S,
8 are arranged side by side in a vertical orientation as shown in FIG. 8 and are stored together with other component cases, for example, in a container of a predetermined length and transported, and then this case is folded and the case shown in FIG.
As shown in Fig. 4, the folded case 1 is compactly stored in the skid 2, and the folded case 1 is stacked in a plurality of stages vertically and loaded in a container of a predetermined length, and at this time, the length of the skid 2 in the front-rear direction is changed. If you fold it slightly shorter, you can increase the efficiency of loading the container. Therefore, the auxiliary frame 10 is detachable so that the length of the skid 2 can be changed.

Now, the details of each component will be described. The skid 2 is a portion that becomes the bottom of the case 1, and has long side frames 2a, 2a at both left and right ends, the short side frame 2b at one end in the front-rear direction, and the short side frame 2b.
Is formed into a rectangular frame body by a plurality of horizontal leg members 2c, ..., And a central vertical frame 2d parallel to the long side frame 2a is provided in the center portion in the width direction.
The hinge 1 is attached to the tip side of the long side frames 2a, 2a.
Extensions 2e, 2e that can be folded by 3 (see FIG. 4)
Is provided, and receiving ports v, v for inserting the forklift pawl are provided below the short side frame 2b. On the extension lines of the receiving ports v, v, a plurality of vertical frames 2f, ... Which protect the side panel S from the flip-up of the forklift claws are provided.

On the upper part of the central vertical frame 2d, four fitting members 14, which serve as fixing parts, can be fixed by fitting the two leg members of the center support frame 3 ...
Then, one fitting member 15a, which can be fixed by fitting the central leg member of the receiving frame 5, is fixed. The four fitting members 14, ... Are arranged so that the center support frame 3 can be fixed by changing the stroke position in the front-rear direction. Further, each fitting member 14, ... Is provided with screw holes a, ... (FIG. 5) for fixing the center support frame 3 leg material fitted in a manner described later, and the fitting member 15a. Also, a screw hole for fixing the central leg of the receiving frame 5 is provided.

The left and right long side frames 2a, 2a are formed substantially symmetrically, and substantially L-shaped corner members 16, 16 are provided at the corners of the long side frames 2a, 2a on the short side frame 2b mounting side. The corner members 16 and 16 are provided with a screw hole for fixing the lower end portions on one end side of the side covers 6 and 6 which are provided upright in a manner to be described later. Incidentally, this corner member 16,
Reference numeral 16 also serves to prevent positional displacement when the case 1 is folded and stacked vertically as described later.

Further, each of the long side frames 2a is provided with pin receiving brackets 17, ... Inwardly projecting at three locations along the axial direction.
Pin holes are formed in each of 7, ... The pins 12a, ... Further, fixing members 18, 18 for fixing the other ends of the side covers 6, 6 are provided on the upper middle portion of the long side frames 2a, 2a so as to project upward. The side cover 6 is provided with a screw hole for fixing the other end side lower end portion of the side cover 6.

Further, the fitting member 15 is provided close to the fixing members 18, 18 on the inner surface side of the long side frames 2a, 2a.
b and 15b are fixed, and the fitting members 15b and 1b
The lower ends of the leg members on both ends of the receiving frame 5 can be fitted to the 5b. The extension portions 2e, 2e are foldable on the other end sides of the long side frames 2a, 2a.

Further, the short side frame 2b is provided with a position shift prevention patch 20 on the upper portion of the outer surface of the central portion, and a pair of position shift prevention patches 21, 21 are projected on the upper portions of the inner side surfaces of both ends. It is set up. The position shift prevention patches 20, 21 and 21 are used to position the lower end portion of the reinforcing frame 8 erected on the short side frame 2b so as to be sandwiched in the front-rear direction in a manner described later. The skid 2 is configured as described above.

As shown in FIG. 5, the center support frame 3 has two legs and two cross members joined together in a frame shape. The lower ends of the two legs are Has screw holes. Then, when the two leg members are fitted to the fitting members 14 at two predetermined positions, the screw hole a of the fitting member and the screw hole of the center support frame 3 are aligned and fixed by bolts or the like. I am trying to do it. Further, connecting portions 3a, 3a for connecting the holding frames 4, 4 are provided on the upper portions of the legs of the center support frame 3.

As shown in FIG. 5, the holding frames 4 and 4 are provided with connecting members 22 and 22 at their central portions, and
For example, a cushion material such as a foam material is attached to the upper surface to make it uneven in the width direction so that one recess can receive the upper edges of the window openings of each of the two side panels S, S. Has been done. Then, connecting arms 7, 7 on side covers 6, 6 described later are provided at both ends of each holding frame 4, 4.
Are formed with screw holes c ,.

As shown in FIG. 1, the receiving frame 5 has a lateral E shape, and three legs are the fitting members 15a,
15b and 15b can be freely fitted. A screw hole is provided at the lower end of the central leg member so that it can be fixed by a bolt or the like in alignment with the screw hole of the fitting member 15a. The receiving frame 5 supports the edge of the wheel house of the side panel S, but a protective member such as sponge is attached to the upper surface of the receiving frame 5 so as not to damage the edge of the wheel house of the side panel S. are doing.

The side covers 6 and 6 are members that surround the side surface of the case 1. As shown in FIG. 1, the side covers 6 and 6 are provided with screw holes e and e at the lower ends of the front and rear corners, and the corners on the one end side of the upper portion are described later. The self-locking mechanism 23, 23 is provided with pin lock portions 23a, 23a. Also,
Flange plates 6a, 6a projecting upward are provided on the upper part on the opposite side. Plural screws for fixing the connecting arms 7, 7 by adjusting the front and rear positions thereof are fixed to the flange plates 6a, 6a. There are holes. The front and rear adjustment strokes that can be adjusted in position are the same as the front and rear adjustment strokes of the center support frame 3. Further, a screw hole for fixing one end side of the reinforcing arms 11, 11 is formed in the upper end corner portion opposite to the pin lock portions 23a, 23a.

The reinforcing frame 8 is erected on the short side frame 2b of the skid 2 and is configured to connect and reinforce one end portion of both side covers 6, 6, and as shown in FIG. The lower end portion is inserted between the displacement prevention patch 21 and the corner member 16, and the outer side position of the central lower end portion is regulated by the displacement prevention patch 20.

In addition, on the upper portions of both ends of the reinforcing frame 8, fitting portions 23b, 2 forming a part of the self-locking mechanism 23, 23 are formed.
3b is provided, and when the pin lock portions 23a, 23a are fitted into the fitting portions 23b, 23b, they are automatically locked. That is, as shown in FIG. 7, the fitting portion 23b is provided with an elongated rectangular pin hole o, while the pin lock portion 23a is provided with a corner lock member r including a flat portion r1, a skirt portion r2, ... It has a pin p that can be fitted into the hole o. The skirts r2, ... Of the corner lock member r are arranged so that they can surround the upper end corners of the reinforcing frame 8 on three sides (the front and rear surfaces and the outer surface of the reinforcing frame 8) in a substantially close contact manner. Hole o
It is designed so that it can be inserted with a margin in the width direction.

Therefore, the reinforcing frame 8 and the side covers 6, 6
When assembling, insert the pins p, p of the side covers 6, 6 into the pin holes o, o at both ends of the reinforcing frame 8, and
If the corner portions at both ends of the reinforcing frame 8 are fitted so as to be inserted between the skirt portions r2, ... Of the corner lock members r, r, the reinforcing frame 8 and the side covers 6, 6 are automatically locked, and the bolts. Stopping etc. is unnecessary. Moreover, since the pin p can be easily inserted into the oblong rectangular pin hole o, the assembling is easy.

As shown in FIG. 4, the auxiliary frame 10 has extended portions 2e, 2e of the long side frames 2a, 2a at both ends.
And a pin 24 for connecting the extension portions 2e in the unfolded state (chain line) to the lower surfaces of both ends.
And a pin 25 for connecting the extension 2e in a folded state (solid line), and an L-shaped corner member 26 protruding upward. The extension 2e has a pin hole t into which the pins 24 and 25 can be fitted.
A bracket 2 for fixing one end side of the reinforcing arm 11 is provided on the upper portion near the pin hole t.
7 is projected, and the bracket 27 has a screw hole f.
Are formed. Then, when the auxiliary frame 10 is connected in a state where the extension portion 2e is expanded (chain line), the L-shaped corner member 26 corresponds to the position of the screw hole f of the bracket 27.
Also, a screw hole g is formed. Incidentally, the L-shaped corner member 26 is for preventing the positional deviation when stacking the cases 1 folded up and down in a housed state.

The pair of steady rests 12, 12 are
As shown in FIG. 6, the pins 12a,
.., one side of which is provided with anti-sway stoppers 28a, 28a adapted to the side panel S of a predetermined type, and the other side is provided with anti-sway stoppers 28b, 28b adapted to the side panel S of another model. It is projected. Therefore, when changing the type of side panel S to be packed,
The steady rest arms 12 and 12 may be assembled by reversing them.

The reinforcing arms 11 and 11 are provided with screw holes at both ends, and one end side is aligned with the screw holes on the side covers 6 and 6 and can be fixed with bolts and the other end side is extended. Brackets 27, 2 of the parts 2e, 2e
7 and the screw holes f, f, g of the L-shaped corner members 26, 26,
It can be fixed to g with a bolt or the like. still,
In connecting the bolts and the like according to this configuration, most of the parts are combined with the bolt and the clip nut.

In case 1 constructed as described above,
When assembling the case 1 and packing the side panels S, ..., As shown by the chain line in FIG. 4, the extension portions 2e and 2e are unfolded and the pin 2 at both ends of the auxiliary frame 10 is inserted into the pin holes t and t.
The length of the skid 2 is extended by fitting 4, 24 together.

Then, the three legs of the receiving frame 5 are fitted to the fitting members 15a, 15b, 15b, and the screw hole of the central leg member and the screw hole of the fitting member 15a are fixed by bolts or the like. Moreover, the steady rest arms 12 and 12 are attached to the side panel S.
After being oriented according to the type, the pins are fitted into the pin holes of the front and rear pin receiving brackets 17 ,.

Next, as shown in FIG. 5, the center support frame 3 to which the holding frames 4 and 4 are attached in advance is fitted to the predetermined fitting members 14 and 14 at the central portion of the skid 2, and the screws of both are fitted. Align the holes and secure with bolts. For this reason, the holding frames 4 and 4 are supported with their both ends open, with only the central portion being supported by the center support frame 3.

Next, the window openings of the left and right side panels S, S are simultaneously inserted from both ends of the holding frames 4, 4, and the upper edges of the openings are fitted into the recesses on the upper surfaces of the holding frames 4, 4. At the same time, the wheel house portions of the side panels S, S are supported by the receiving frame 5. Then, a total of 30 side panels S, ...

Then, the reinforcing frame 8 is erected on the short side frame 2b, and the lower end is sandwiched between the position shift preventing patches 20, 21, 21 and the corner members 16, 16 for positioning and holding, and then as shown in FIG. , The pin lock portions 23a, 23a of the side covers 6, 6 are fitted into the fitting portions 23b, 23b and assembled, and the screw holes e at the lower end portions of the side covers 6, 6 are provided.
... and the fixing member 18, screw holes are aligned and fixed with bolts or the like.

Then, the pin lock portion 23a and the fitting portion 23
The reinforcing frame 8 and the side covers 6 and 6 are firmly assembled by the engagement of b, and it is convenient because a fixing means such as a bolt is not particularly required. Further, even if the bonding and the disassembling are repeated, it is hard to cause wear and the like, and the durability can be improved.

After that, connecting arms 7 and 7 are attached to the upper portions of the side covers 6 and 6, and the holding frame 4 and the screw holes c at both ends are aligned with the fixing portions of the connecting arms 7 and 7, and bolts and the like are aligned. Fix with. Further, reinforcing arms 11 and 11 are attached between the side covers 6 and 6 and the extension portions 2e and 2e to reinforce them to form a packing as shown in FIG. Then, when packed and transported in such a state, the lower ends of the innermost left and right side panels S, S are provided with the steady stoppers 28a, 28.
The position is regulated by a (or 28b, 28b), and there is no problem of swinging to the left or right.

By the way, the mounting positions of the center support frame 3 and the connecting arms 7, 7 can be changed in the front-back direction depending on the type of the side panel S, and the steady rest arms 12, 12 can be inverted. Therefore, for example, according to the type of the side panel S, it can be packed in different forms as shown in FIG. 9 or 10. That is, FIGS. 9 and 10 show the center support frame 3 and the connecting arm 7,
The mounting position of 7 is different in the front-back direction, and the steady rest arms 12, 12 are turned upside down, so that either one of the steady rests 28a, 28a (or 28b, 28)
b) is facing upward.

Next, with respect to the storing procedure at the time of folding, after disassembling by the above-mentioned reverse procedure, it is stored in the skid 2 as shown in FIG. That is, after one side of the steady arm 12 is fitted to the pin 17a, 17a of the vacant pin receiving bracket 17, 17a on the rear side to shift the position, the reinforcing frame 8 and the two side covers 6, 6 are attached. Stack short side frame 2
While being housed in the inner space of the skid 2 on the b side, the pins 25, 25 of the auxiliary frame 10 are inserted into the pin holes t, t of the extensions 2e, 2e folded inward as shown in FIG.
Further, the receiving frame 5 is housed in the space inside the skid 2 on the opposite side of the short side frame 2b.

Then, the center support frame 3 is superposed on the receiving frame 5, the two holding frames 4 and 4 are housed next to it, and folded in the state shown in FIG. Then, the cases 1 folded in this way are stacked vertically and mounted on a container or the like. At this time, by removing the auxiliary frame 10 and shortening the length of the skid 2, the skid 2 can be efficiently mounted on a container or the like.

[0038] Also, when disassembling during such folding,
The side covers 6, 6 and the reinforcing frame 8 can be easily separated, and the work procedure is simplified.

[0039]

As described above, according to the present invention, a pair of left and right side covers are erected on the frames at both ends of the skid, and one end side of these side covers is connected by a reinforcing member. Is a reinforcing frame of a truss structure, and a self-locking mechanism that fits the upper end corner of the reinforcing frame and the upper end corner of the side cover is provided, and the self-locking mechanism bolts the same. Since they are assembled without using them, they can be easily joined and disassembled, and the durability of the joints can be improved. In addition, the self-locking mechanism that fits with each other allows both to be firmly assembled.

[Brief description of drawings]

[Figure 1] Exploded perspective view of this returnable case

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the same assembled state.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the same folded state.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing how to connect auxiliary frames.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the center support frame in a standing state.

FIG. 6 is a front view of a steady rest arm.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a connecting structure between a reinforcing frame and a side panel.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a packed state of the side panel.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing an assembled state of the case at the time of packing a specific side panel.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing an assembled state of cases when different types of side panels are packed.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Case, 2 ... Skid, 2a ... Long side frame, 6 ...
Side cover, 8 ... Reinforcing frame, 23 ... Self-locking mechanism,
23a ... Pin lock part, 23b ... Fitting part, o ... Pin hole,
p ... pin, r ... corner lock member, r1 ... flat part,
r2 ... skirt part, S ... side panel.

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Katsushi Kitahata 2177 Kamikubo Oi-cho, Iruma-gun, Saitama Steel Center Sayama Works Co., Ltd. (72) Go Sano 510 Gotanda, Wada-cho, Kameyama-shi, Mie Steel Center Co., Ltd. Kameyama Office

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A foldable case for side-by-side packaging of side panels of an automobile in a vertical orientation, wherein a pair of left and right side covers are erected on frames at both ends of a skid, and one side of these side covers is provided. In a packaging case in which the reinforcing members are connected to each other by a reinforcing member, the reinforcing member is a reinforcing frame having a truss structure, and the upper end corner portion of the reinforcing frame and the upper end corner portion of the side cover are fitted together. A packing case characterized by being equipped with a lock mechanism and using this self-lock mechanism to assemble the same part without bolting. 2. The packaging case according to claim 1, wherein:
The self-locking mechanism includes a pin lock portion of an upper end corner portion of the side cover and a fitting portion of an upper end corner portion of the reinforcing frame, the pin lock portion being a pin insertable into a pin hole of the fitting portion, A packaging case characterized by having a skirt portion into which the fitting portion itself can be inserted.