TW202015505A - tray - Google Patents

Abstract

The tray including a main body having an outer surface, a central hole, a plurality of inner grooves, and a plurality outer grooves. The central hole is disposed through a central position of the main body to form an inner surface spacing with the outer surface. The plurality of inner grooves is formed on the main body and the inner grooves extend from the inner surface to the outer surface respectively. The plurality of outer grooves is formed on the main body and the outer grooves extend from the outer surface to the central hole respectively. The main body could be stretched along the inner grooves and the outer grooves so as to increase a spaced formed in the central hole and the inner grooves, and the area of the main body is changed.

Description

tray

The present invention relates to a pallet, and in particular to a pallet with a changeable area.

Existing trays are usually installed or set on products, and serve as cushioning and fixing elements for products. The tray can be made of plastic, metal or other mixed materials. The tray is usually stamped to match the specific appearance of the product. Therefore, the tray can only be applied to the corresponding product. However, the existing tray is customized according to the size and appearance of the product, which causes a waste of material. In addition, products of different specifications need to order corresponding trays, and the commonality of different trays is not good, which results in an increase in product costs.

The invention provides a tray, which is suitable for buffering and fixing products, and has the characteristics of changing the area, and can be applied to products of different specifications.

A tray of the present invention includes a body. The body has an outer edge surface, a central hole, a plurality of inner cut grooves and a plurality of outer cut grooves. The central hole penetrates the center of the body to form an inner edge surface spaced from the outer edge surface. A plurality of inner cut grooves are formed on the body, and the plurality of inner cut grooves respectively extend from the inner edge surface toward the outer edge surface. A plurality of outer cut grooves are formed on the body, and are respectively disposed between the plurality of inner cut grooves, and the plurality of outer cut grooves respectively extend from the outer edge toward the central hole. Wherein, the body can be stretched along the plurality of inner cut grooves and the plurality of outer cut grooves, so that the space formed by the central hole and the inner cut grooves becomes larger and the area of the body is changed.

Based on the above, the tray of the present invention is suitable for buffer protection and fixing of products. Since a plurality of inner cut grooves and a plurality of outer cut grooves are formed on the tray body, the user can relatively expand the inner cut grooves and the outer cut grooves by external force, and Change the area of the body to apply to products of different specifications.

FIG. 1A is a schematic diagram of a state in which a tray is marked with a radial force applied according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1B is a schematic view of the expanded state of the tray of FIG. 1A. FIG. 1C is a schematic diagram of the tray of FIG. 1B applied to the product.

1A to 1C, the tray 100 of this embodiment includes a body 110, and the body 110 is, for example, a flexible material (such as silicone, plastic, or other similar materials) to facilitate deformation. When the body 110 is configured on the product, the softness characteristics can be used to achieve the purpose of buffer protection and fixation. The body 110 includes an outer edge surface OS, a central hole CH, a plurality of inner cut grooves IG, and a plurality of outer cut grooves OG.

The center hole CH penetrates through the center C of the body 110 and penetrates the upper and lower sides of the body 110, and the inner side of the center hole CH forms an inner edge surface IS spaced from the outer edge surface OS. In addition, the center hole CH is formed by punching or drilling, for example.

A plurality of inner cut grooves IG are formed in the body 110, and the plurality of inner cut grooves IG extend from the inner edge surface IS toward the outer edge surface OS, respectively. In detail, the plurality of internally cut grooves IG form a plurality of linearly extending slits on the body 110 and penetrate the inner edge surface IS to communicate with the central hole CH, that is, the plurality of internally cut grooves IG are along the radial direction R of the body 110 OS radiates toward the outer edge surface.

A plurality of outer cut grooves OG are formed in the body 110 and are respectively disposed between the plurality of inner cut grooves IG, and the plurality of outer cut grooves OG respectively extend from the outer edge surface OS toward the central hole CH. In detail, the plurality of outer cut grooves OG form a plurality of linearly extending slits on the body 110 and penetrate the outer edge surface OS, that is, the plurality of outer cut grooves OG are along the radial direction R of the body 110 toward the inner edge surface IS Radiation extension.

The body 110 of this embodiment uses a flexible material, so that the body 110 can be stretched along the plurality of inner cut grooves IG and the plurality of outer cut grooves OG to change the area of the body 110.

Further, the plurality of inner cut grooves IG and the plurality of outer cut grooves OG are arranged at equal angles, and each inner cut groove IG and each outer cut groove OG are arranged in a staggered interval, which is beneficial to make the inner cut groove IG by external force Simultaneously expand or close together with the outer groove OG.

In this embodiment, the body 110 further includes a plurality of first deformation holes O1 and a plurality of second deformation holes O2. Each first deformation hole O1 is provided through an end of each inner cut IG away from the center hole CH. Each second deformation hole O2 is penetratingly provided at an end of each outer notch OG near the center hole CH. Further, by providing the first deformation holes O1 and the second deformation holes O2, the inner cut grooves IG and the outer cut grooves OG of the body 110 can be arbitrarily deformed without causing damage to the body 110, in short The first deformation hole O1 and the second deformation hole O2 can enhance the deformation tolerance of the body 110.

Please refer to FIGS. 1A to 1C. The following describes how the tray 100 is applied to the product 200A. The product 200A has a disc 210A and a cylinder 220A disposed on the disc 210A.

The main body 110 has a circular appearance in a closed state (see FIG. 1A), so that the gap between each inner cut groove IG and each outer cut groove OG is small. A plurality of external forces F1 radiating outward in the radial direction R are applied to the body 110. When the body 110 is stretched along each outer notch OG, the outer diameter D1 of the outer edge surface OS of the body 110 increases. When the body 110 is stretched along each of the inner cut grooves IG, the inner diameter D2 of the inner edge surface IS of the body 110 increases, that is, the space formed by the center hole CH and the inner cut groove IG becomes larger and expands the circular area of the body 110 . Therefore, the inner edge surface IS after the inner diameter D2 of the body 110 is increased can be sleeved around the cylinder 220A of the product 200A. In addition, the outer diameter D1 of the outer edge surface OS of the body 110 is greater than or equal to the diameter of the disc 210A, and completely covers the disc 210A to achieve the buffer protection effect.

FIG. 2A is a schematic view of the sealing state of the pallet of FIG. 2B is a schematic view of the expanded state of the tray of FIG. 2A. FIG. 2C is a schematic diagram of the tray of FIG. 2B applied to the product.

Please refer to FIGS. 2A to 2C. The following describes how the tray 100 is applied to the product 200B, wherein the product 200B is a quadrilateral block structure. The body 110 has a circular appearance in a close state (see FIG. 2A), so that the gap between each inner groove IG and each outer groove OG is small. When the two horizontal external forces F2 distributed outward in the radial direction R are applied to the body 110, the body 110 is stretched along the oppositely arranged two of the outer grooves OG to form two parallel short sides L1, and the body 110 is along the other The outer cut groove OG is not stretched to form two parallel long sides L2, so that the body 110 has a rectangular appearance, and drives the body 110 to be stretched along each inner cut groove IG, thereby forming a plurality of quadrangular accommodating spaces AS . In this way, the product 200B can be correspondingly placed in each accommodating space AS to achieve the effect of buffer protection.

The following will list other embodiments for illustration. It must be noted here that the following embodiments follow the element numbers and partial contents of the foregoing embodiments, wherein the same reference numbers are used to indicate the same or similar elements, and the description of the same technical content is omitted. For the description of the omitted parts, reference may be made to the foregoing embodiments, and the following embodiments will not be repeated.

FIGS. 3A and 3B are schematic diagrams of trays of different embodiments applied to products of different sizes in a closed state and an unfolded state.

The tray 100A of this embodiment is substantially the same as the tray 100 of the previous embodiment, the difference is that: the body 110A of this embodiment has a plurality of engaging holes FH, penetrates the upper and lower sides of the body 110A, and is respectively disposed in each inscribed Between the groove IG and each outer notch OG.

Further, the tray 100A of this embodiment is suitable for products 200C of different sizes, wherein the product 200C has a disc 210C and a plurality of cylinders 220C.

Referring to FIG. 3A, the body 110A has a circular appearance in a closed state (see FIG. 3A) and is suitable for a small-sized product 200C, so that the gap between each inner groove IG and each outer groove OG is small. The plurality of engaging holes FH of the body 110A respectively accommodate a plurality of cylinders 220C, and the disc 210C is covered with the body 110A.

Referring to FIG. 3B, the body 110A in an expanded state (see FIG. 3B) presents an enlarged circular appearance and is suitable for a larger-sized product 200C. The body 110A is stretched along the outer cut grooves OG to increase the outer diameter of the outer edge surface OS, and the body 110A is stretched along the inner cut grooves IG to increase the inner diameter of the inner edge surface IS, and then expanded The circular area of the body 110A changes the positions of the plurality of engaging holes FH to correspond to the plurality of cylinders 220C that accommodate the product 200C, while covering the disk 210C with the body 110A.

Based on the above, the tray of the present invention is suitable for buffer protection and fixing of products. Since a plurality of inner cut grooves and a plurality of outer cut grooves are formed on the tray body, the user can relatively expand the inner cut grooves and the outer cut grooves by external force, and Change the size and shape of the body (circular, rectangular) to apply to products of different shapes and sizes. Furthermore, the deformable tray of the present invention can change the shape and area according to the product specifications, and has the characteristics of good commonality, which can achieve the purpose of saving manufacturing costs.

Although the present invention has been disclosed as above with examples, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any person with ordinary knowledge in the technical field can make some changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The scope of protection of the present invention shall be subject to the scope defined in the appended patent application.

100, 100A: tray 110, 110A: Ontology R: radial AS: accommodation space CH: Center hole D1: outer diameter D2: ID FH: snap hole IS: inner edge surface IG: internal groove L1: Short side L2: Long side OS: outer surface OG: Outer groove O1: the first deformation hole O2: Second deformation hole 200A, 200B, 200C: products 210A, 210C: disc 220A, 220C: cylinder

FIG. 1A is a schematic diagram of a state in which a tray is marked with a radial force applied according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1B is a schematic view of the expanded state of the tray of FIG. 1A. FIG. 1C is a schematic diagram of the tray of FIG. 1B applied to the product. FIG. 2A is a schematic view of the sealing state of the pallet of FIG. 2B is a schematic view of the expanded state of the tray of FIG. 2A. FIG. 2C is a schematic diagram of the tray of FIG. 2B applied to the product. 3A and 3B are schematic diagrams of trays according to another embodiment of the present invention applied to products of different sizes in a closed state and an unfolded state.

100: tray

110: Ontology

R: radial

F1: external force

CH: Center hole

IS: inner edge surface

IG: internal groove

OS: outer surface

OG: Outer groove

Claims (10)

A tray, including: Ontology, with: An outer surface; A central hole penetrated at the center of the body to form an inner edge surface spaced from the outer edge surface; A plurality of inscribed grooves formed in the body, and the inscribed grooves respectively extend from the inner edge surface toward the outer edge surface; and A plurality of outer cut grooves are formed in the body and are respectively disposed between the inner cut grooves, the outer cut grooves respectively extend from the outer edge surface toward the central hole, Wherein, the body can be stretched along the inner cut grooves and the outer cut grooves, so that the space formed by the central hole and the inner cut grooves becomes larger and the area of the body is changed. The pallet as described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the outer diameter of the body increases when the body is stretched along each of the outer cuts, and when the body is stretched along each of the inner cuts, The inner diameter of the body increases. The pallet as described in item 1 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the body is stretched along two of the outer cut grooves arranged opposite to form two parallel short sides, and the body is not cut along the other of the outer cut grooves Stretching to form two parallel long sides makes the body appear as a rectangle, and drives the body to be stretched along the inscribed grooves to form a plurality of receiving spaces. The pallet as described in item 1 of the patent application scope, wherein the inner cut grooves and the outer cut grooves are arranged in a staggered interval. The pallet as described in Item 1 of the patent application range, wherein the body further has a plurality of first deformation holes, and each of the first deformation holes penetrates the end of each of the inner cutouts away from the central hole. The tray as described in item 1 of the patent application range, wherein the body further has a plurality of second deformation holes, and each of the second deformation holes penetrates the end of each of the outer cut grooves close to the central hole. The pallet as described in item 1 of the patent application range, wherein the inner cut grooves extend radially toward the outer edge surface along a radial direction of the body. The pallet as described in item 1 of the patent application range, wherein the outer cut grooves extend radially toward the central hole along a radial direction of the body. The pallet as described in item 1 of the patent application, wherein the body further has a plurality of engaging holes, which are respectively disposed between each of the inner cut grooves and each of the outer cut grooves. The tray as described in item 1 of the patent application, wherein the body is a flexible material.

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