JP2002059975A - Returnable packaging system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a returnable packaging system which decreases an amount of waste materials and facilitates a packaging operation. SOLUTION: The returnable packaging system 1 includes an outer bag 10, which has a protective layer on its inside and accommodates an item to be packaged. The returnable packaging system 1 also includes a support frame body 20, which covers part of the outer bag 10 and supports the packaged item.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] The present invention relates to a returnable packaging system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when packing large and long objects such as vehicle equipment such as a bumper for an automobile and building finishing materials, a bumper or the like is put in a corrugated cardboard so as not to damage a finished surface. Strict packing was performed using cushioning materials such as sheets and paper.

[0003]

However, packaging materials such as corrugated cardboard used for long objects need to be relatively large, and packaging materials are unnecessary at repair shops after delivery. There is a problem that it is treated as waste material and the amount of waste material increases. This increase in waste material
It is not preferable from the viewpoint of environmental protection, and is disadvantageous when acquiring ISO 14000 in a repair shop or the like. Furthermore, when the above-mentioned packing material is used, there is also a problem that the packing operation requires time and labor, leading to an increase in the cost of the packing process. Therefore, in the field of packing, there is a demand for the development of a packing material capable of reducing the amount of waste material and reducing the cost of the packing process.

An object of the present invention is to provide a returnable packaging system capable of reducing the amount of waste materials and facilitating the packaging operation.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A returnable packaging system according to the present invention has a protective layer inside, an outer bag for storing an article to be packaged, and a part of the outer bag to be covered. And a supporting frame for supporting. Here, the protective layer is not particularly limited as long as it is made of a material having a so-called buffering action that does not damage the packaged object even if a slight impact is applied from the outside. It is preferable to use a laminated sheet with a film.

[0006] By using such a protective layer made of a laminated sheet, the strength of the stretched polyethylene film can be improved while protecting the package with the cushioning property of the foamed sheet. Even when the protrusion and the protective layer are in contact with each other, the problem that the protective layer is damaged can be avoided. In other words, the protective layer that is normally disposed of only once is repeatedly used, for example, it is possible to use the protective layer about ten times, which contributes to waste reduction and cost reduction.

As the outer bag, those having relatively high shape retention can be employed, and sewing products having various structures formed of synthetic leather such as urethane leather can be employed. For example, when the article to be packaged is a bumper or the like, an outer bag that joins the upper case and the lower case with a fastener or an outer bag that joins with a band fastening according to the planar shape of the bumper or the like can be adopted. The outer bag may be appropriately selected according to the size of the packaged object or the like, but it is preferable that the outer bag can be stored in the support frame by folding or winding.
As a result, the outer bag can be stored and transported in the support frame after packing and transportation are completed, which is efficient. further,
It is preferable that the outer bag is provided with fixing means for fixing the material to be packaged by being wound around the support frame. here,
Examples of the fixing means include a band and the like. By providing such a fixing means, the outer bag and the support frame can be reliably fixed, and the outer bag (packaged object) slides in the support frame to break the packaged object. Can be prevented.

Further, a hook-and-loop fastener is provided inside the stretched polyethylene film and the outer bag constituting the above-mentioned protective layer, and the hook-and-loop fastener makes the protective layer and the outer bag detachable. It is preferable to employ it. At this time, the male member and the female member of the hook-and-loop fastener may be attached to either the stretched polyethylene film or the outer bag. Further, the attachment of the hook-and-loop fastener may be appropriately selected from a method using sewing, a method using an adhesive, and the like according to the attachment location and the like. By providing the hook-and-loop fastener in this way, it is possible to prevent the problem that the protective layer is detached from the packaged object in the outer bag at the time of packaging and the packaged product is damaged, and at the time of packing, the outer bag and the protective layer are separated. Separately,
It can be transported and stored, saving space. When the protective layer is deteriorated or damaged, it can be easily replaced with a new protective layer.

As the support frame, various materials, for example,
Those made of metal, synthetic resin, etc. can be adopted. Any shape can be used as long as the frame can be formed at the time of use, and examples thereof include a box shape and a cylindrical shape. It is preferable to be able to easily take out and put in the packaged object. In addition, by adopting a mesh-like material or the like, weight reduction can be achieved, which is ideal.

Further, a concave portion is formed on the upper surface of the support frame, and a convex portion is formed on the bottom surface. By fitting the concave portion and the convex portion, a plurality of the support frame members are vertically moved. It is preferable to be able to be laminated. By forming recesses and protrusions in this way, even when transporting multiple returnable packaging systems in a stacked manner, the stacked packaging systems do not slip and fall, enabling stable transportation. become.

According to the present invention, a returnable packaging system comprising an outer bag having a protective layer therein and a support frame covering a part of the outer bag is employed. Therefore, after the article to be packaged wrapped in the protective layer is stored in the outer bag and then stored in the support frame, the packing is completed, and the packing operation can be simplified and the cost of the packing process can be reduced. At this time, the protective layer in the outer bag serves as a cushioning material, and can protect the article to be packaged from impact or the like.

Further, since the outer bag and the packaged object are protected by the support frame, by stacking the support frames, it is possible to avoid a problem that the packaged product is directly damaged by the load. Furthermore, if the upper and lower surfaces of the support frame are flat surfaces, stability when stacked can be ensured,
Stacking suitability can be increased as compared with a case where outer bags wrapping the articles to be packaged are directly stacked. This allows
The loading efficiency is improved, and a large number of items to be packaged such as bumpers can be transported at one time.

Further, since the protective layer is covered with an outer bag formed of a durable synthetic leather or the like, the protective layer can be prevented from being damaged during transportation, loading, etc., and the same protective layer can be used. It can be used multiple times. At the end of transportation, the protective layer and outer bag from which the package has been taken out are protected by the support frame, so there is almost no damage or damage, and they can be reused many times. It is a packaging system that is preferable from the viewpoint of environmental protection by reducing the amount of waste material because it is not necessary to use the waste material once and use it once. Moreover, the outer bag and the protective layer
If the size is such that it can be stored in the support frame after being folded small, it is possible to store and transport them inside the support frame, which leads to further space saving during transportation and, as a result, reduction in transportation costs. Connect.

It is preferable that the support frame is provided with holding means for holding the article to be packaged in the frame. Ideally, an air buffer formed by introducing air into a resin bag is used as the holding means. The air buffer is preferably provided with a valve structure capable of introducing and discharging air. According to the present invention, even when there is a gap between the support frame and the outer bag wrapping the package, the package can be held in the support frame by the holding unit. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the article to be dropped from the support frame during transportation, thereby preventing damage to the article to be packaged.

Further, the support frame is in the form of a rectangular parallelepiped which can be deployed, and the upper surface is rotated about one side as a rotation axis, and a pair of side surfaces located at both ends of the rotation shaft are
It is preferable that each of them has a structure in which one side shared with the bottom surface is rotated about a rotation axis. By adopting such an expandable structure, when it is necessary to transport only the support frame, it can be folded to reduce the transport space. Further, since the upper surface and both side surfaces are rotatable, it is possible to easily store the outer bag wrapping the article to be packaged in the support frame.

In this case, it is preferable that the support frame is provided with a support member for supporting each of the side surfaces on substantially the same plane as the bottom surface. Here, as the supporting material, one having one end connected to the rotating side surface and the other end connected to a surface orthogonal to the rotating side surface, such as a thread, a wire, a rope, etc., which exerts the above-described effects. If so, various things can be adopted, but two rod-shaped members are connected by a hinge,
0-180 ° around the hinge in conjunction with the rotation of the side
It is preferable to employ a support member that rotates up to. By providing such a supporting material, it is possible to prevent the opened side surface from coming into contact with the lower outer bag when stacked, and to cover the side surface of the outer bag with the supporting material. Therefore, contact with the outside can be prevented at that portion.

[0017]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 1 to 3 show a returnable packaging system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The returnable packaging system 1 includes an outer bag 10 having a shape corresponding to a bumper 60 to be packaged, and a support frame 2 that covers a part of the outer bag 10, that is, a substantially central portion.
And an air buffer 40 as a holding means for filling the gap between the support frame 20 and the outer bag 10 and holding the bumper 60 in the support frame 20. Here, the air buffer 40 is configured by introducing air into a resin bag.

As shown in FIG. 1, the outer bag 10 has an upper case 11 made of urethane leather and formed in a substantially U-shape in plan view according to the plan shape of the bumper 60 to be packaged.
And a lower case 12 having the same shape as the upper case 11. These upper and lower cases 11 and 12 are partially sewn and joined (see FIG. 2), and a fastener 13 is attached and can be freely opened and closed. Further, a pair of bands 50 are provided on the outer bag 10 so as to be located on both sides of the support frame 20, whereby the outer bag 10 and the support frame 20 are fixed.

As shown in FIG. 2, inside the outer bag 10, a bumper 60 to be packaged is housed, and a protective layer 30 is wrapped around the bumper 60.
Are arranged and stored. Here, the protective layer 30 is formed of a laminate of the foamed sheet 30A and the stretched polyethylene film 30B, and is arranged so that the surface of the foamed sheet 30A contacts the painted surface of the bumper 60. The female member 31A of the hook-and-loop fastener 31 is provided on the stretched polyethylene film 30B constituting the protective layer 30.
Is attached by an adhesive. On the other hand, the male member 31B of the hook-and-loop fastener 31 is attached to the inside of the outer bag 10 by sewing, and the protective layer 30 and the outer bag 10 are detachable by the hook-and-loop fastener 31. (See FIG. 2B).

The support frame 20 is made of metal, and as shown in FIG. 3, has a rectangular parallelepiped shape in which all six surfaces are formed in a mesh shape. And can be deployed. A concave portion 21A is formed on the upper surface 21 of the support frame 20, and a handle 21B extending in the lateral direction is attached near the center of the concave portion 21A. In addition, one side extending in the longitudinal direction of the upper surface 21 is a rotation shaft 21C fixed by a hinge 28,
It can be opened and closed about this rotation shaft 21C. On the other hand, a convex portion 22A is formed on the bottom surface 22 so as to fit into the concave portion 21A.

A pair of side surfaces 23 and 24 located at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the support frame 20 have a rotating shaft 23 C having one side shared with the bottom surface 22 fixed by a hinge 28.
24C, and can be opened and closed around these rotation shafts 23C and 24C. Here, each side surface 23, 24
When a pair of side surfaces 25 and 26 located at both ends in the short direction are connected to a pair of support members 27 and the side surfaces 23 and 24 are opened,
It is configured to be held substantially flush with the bottom surface 22.
The support member 27 is formed by connecting two rod-shaped members with a hinge (not shown), and interlocks with the rotation of the side surfaces 23 and 24.
It is rotatable from 0 to 180 ° about the hinge. The specific size of the support frame 20 is 60 cm in the longitudinal direction and 30 c in the short direction.
m and the height are 40 cm.

The packaging of the bumper 60 using the returnable packaging system 1 configured as described above is performed as follows. First, the outer bag 10 and the protective layer 30 are connected to the hook-and-loop fastener 31.
After being fixed with the bumper 60
Is stored, and the fastener 13 of the outer bag 10 is closed. Subsequently, the upper surface 21 and the side surfaces 23 and 24 of the support frame 20 are rotated from the respective rotation shafts 21C, 23C and 24C to be in an open state (see FIG. 3B).

The outer bag 10 containing the bumper 60 is passed through the support frame 20 from the upper surface 21 side of the support frame 20, and the air buffer 40 is inserted into the gap between the outer bag 10 and the support frame 20. I do. Thereafter, the upper surface 21 is rotated and closed again, thereby completing the packing.

Further, a plurality of returnable packaging systems 1
When transporting in a stack, as shown in FIG.
The projection 22A of the support frame 20 placed thereon is fitted into the recess 21A of the support frame 20 located at the lower part. Further, after the returnable packaging system 1 in which the bumper 60 is packaged is transported from a repair shop to a user or the like, and the bumper 60 to be packaged is removed,
Outer bag 10 and protective layer 3 of returnable packaging system 1
0 is wound small, stored inside the support frame 20 (see FIG. 5), compacted, and returned to the factory again for reuse.

According to the above-described embodiment, the following effects can be obtained. (1) The returnable packaging system 1 including the outer bag 10 having the protective layer 30 therein and the support frame 20 covering a part of the outer bag 10 is employed. Therefore, the protective layer 3
After storing the bumper 60 wrapped in 0 in the outer bag 10, the packing is completed only by storing the bumper 60 in the support frame 20.
It is possible to simplify the packing operation and reduce the cost of the packing process. At this time, the protective layer 30 in the outer bag 10 serves as a cushioning material, and can protect the bumper 60 from an impact or the like.

(2) Since the inner frame 10 and a part of the bumper 60 are protected by the support frame 20, the load is directly applied to the bumper 60 to damage the stack by stacking the support frames 20 together. Can be avoided. In addition, since the top surface 21 and the bottom surface 22 of the support frame 20 are flat, stability when stacked is ensured,
The stacking suitability can be increased as compared with the case where the outer bags 10 wrapping the bumper 60 are directly stacked. (3) A concave portion 21A is formed on the upper surface 21 of the support frame 20, and a convex portion 22A is formed on the bottom surface 22. Therefore, by fitting these concave portions 21A and convex portions 22A, even when a plurality of returnable packaging systems 1 are stacked and transported, the stacked packaging systems 1 are stacked.
It does not fall off and can be stably transported.

(4) At the end of packing and transportation, the outer bag 10 and the protective layer 30 from which the bumper 60 has been removed can be folded and transported. Therefore, it is not necessary to use it once and discard it like a normal packing material, and the amount of waste material is reduced, which can contribute to environmental protection. Moreover, since the outer bag 10 and the protective layer 30 can be stored in the rectangular parallelepiped support frame 20 when folded small, the support frame 20 is protected.
It is possible to store and transport them inside, which leads to a further saving in space during transportation, and as a result, a reduction in transportation costs. (5) Since the protective layer 30 is covered with the outer bag 10 made of a durable urethane leather, the protective layer 30 can be prevented from being damaged during transportation, loading, etc., and the same protective layer 30 can be used. Can be used multiple times.

(6) Since the air buffer 40 as the holding means is provided, even if there is a gap between the support frame 20 and the outer bag 10 wrapping the bumper 60, the air buffer 4
0 allows the bumper 60 to be held in the support frame 20. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the bumper 60 from dropping off from the support frame 20 during transportation, and to prevent damage to the bumper 60 due to this. (7) Since the outer bag 10 is provided with the band 50, the outer bag 10 and the support frame 20 can be securely fixed, and the outer bag 10 (the bumper 60) is Damage or the like of the bumper 60 due to sliding or the like can be prevented.

(8) Since the supporting member 27 is provided on the supporting frame 20, when the stacking is performed, both side surfaces 23 and 24 of the longitudinally opened end in the longitudinal direction are turned downward. Since the contact with the bag 10 can be prevented and the side surface of the outer bag 10 is covered with the support member 27, the contact with the outside can be prevented at that portion. (9) Since a mesh-shaped support frame 20 is used, the weight can be reduced, and the transportation cost can be reduced. (10) Since the support frame 20 has an expandable structure, when only the support frame 20 needs to be transported, the transport space can be reduced. Further, since the upper surface 21 and both side surfaces 23 and 24 are rotatable, the bumper 6
0 can be easily stored in the support frame 20.

(11) A laminated sheet of the foamed sheet 30A and the stretched polyethylene film 30B is used as the protective layer 30. Therefore, while protecting the bumper 60 with the cushioning property of the foam sheet 30A, the stretched polyethylene film 30
The strength can be improved by B, and the problem that the bumper 60 is damaged even when the corner or the protrusion of the bumper 60 comes into contact with the protective layer 30 can be avoided. That is, the protective layer 30 that is normally disposed of after being used only once is repeated.
It can be used about once, which contributes to waste materials and leads to cost reduction.

(12) The hook-and-loop fastener 31 is applied to the inside of the outer bag 10 and the stretched polyethylene film of the protective layer 30, respectively.
Are provided and are detachable. Therefore, the protective layer 30 is detached from the bumper 60 in the outer bag 10 during packing,
The problem that the bumper 60 is damaged can be prevented, and at the end of packing, the outer bag 10 and the protective layer 30 can be separately transported and stored, leading to space saving. When the protective layer 30 is deteriorated or damaged, it can be easily replaced.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and modifications and improvements as long as the object of the present invention can be achieved are included in the present invention. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the support frame 20 in which all six surfaces are formed in a mesh shape is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and some or all of the surfaces may be formed in a plate shape. . Further, a metal is used as the material of the support frame 20, but the material is not limited to this, and a synthetic resin support frame can be used as long as predetermined rigidity and strength can be maintained. further,
The size of the support frame 20 is not limited to the above-described value, and can be appropriately set according to the size of the article to be packaged.

The upper surface 21 of the support frame 20 has a recess 2
1A, the convex portion 22A is formed on the bottom surface 22,
However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, another fitting structure in which a convex portion is formed on the upper surface and a concave portion is formed on the bottom surface can be adopted. In addition, such a fitting structure does not need to be formed.

In the above embodiment, the shape of the outer bag 10 is substantially U-shaped. However, the shape of the outer bag 10 is not limited thereto. Can be adopted. In addition, although the urethane leather is used as the material of the outer bag 10, the material is not limited to this, and various materials having a relatively high shape retention can be used. Furthermore, as the protective layer 30, a laminated sheet of the foamed sheet 30A and the stretched polyethylene film 30B has been adopted, but the present invention is not limited to this, and any layer can be adopted as long as it is a layer that protects the packaged object by a buffering action. For example, a protective layer made of only a foamed sheet or a protective layer made of paper may be used. And although the outer bag 10 and the protective layer 30 were made detachable by the hook-and-loop fastener 31, it is not limited to this, and may be made detachable by other means. Further, the male member 31B and the female member 31A of the hook-and-loop fastener 31 are opposite to the above embodiment, that is, the female member is provided inside the outer bag,
A male member may be attached to the polyethylene film, and the attachment means is optional.

It is to be noted that, in addition to the protective layer, another cushioning material or the like may be accommodated in the outer bag to further improve the cushioning performance. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the central portion of the bumper, that is, the vicinity held by the support
And a resin inner bag 70 having a valve structure 71 capable of freely introducing and discharging air.
It is also possible to attach. With such a configuration, it is possible to reliably protect the leading end portion of the packaged item that is more likely to come into contact with the outside.

In the above embodiment, the outer bag 10 and the support frame 2
Although the air buffer 40 is used as a holding means for filling the gap with zero, the invention is not limited to this. That is,
Any means capable of holding the outer bag on the support frame may be used. For example, means such as fixing with a band provided on the support frame may be used. Further, the support frame 20 is provided with the support member 27 having a hinge at a substantially central portion. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Any member can be used as long as the side surface can be kept substantially flush with the bottom surface. Threads, ropes, wires, etc. can also be employed. Further, the support material may not be particularly provided.

In the above embodiment, the outer bag 10 is provided with a pair (two) of bands 50 with the support frame 20 interposed therebetween. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and three or more bands are provided. You may. It is also possible not to provide a band if not necessary. In addition, although the bumper 60 has been adopted as the packaged object, the present invention is not limited to this, and other automobile parts or building materials may be used as the packaged object. In addition, the specific structure, shape, and the like at the time of carrying out the present invention may be other structures and the like as long as the object of the present invention can be achieved.

[0038]

According to the present invention, a returnable packaging system comprising an outer bag having a protective layer therein and a support frame covering a part of the outer bag is employed. Therefore,
After storing the packaged object wrapped in the protective layer in the outer bag and then storing it in the support frame, the packing is completed, and the packing work can be simplified and the cost of the packing process can be reduced. On this occasion,
The protective layer in the outer bag serves as a cushioning material, and can protect the article to be packaged from impact or the like. When the packing is completed, the protective layer and the outer bag after the packaged object is taken out can be folded and transported. Therefore, there is no need to dispose of waste materials only once, as in ordinary packaging materials, and the amount of waste materials is reduced, which is a preferable packaging system from the viewpoint of environmental protection.
In addition, if the outer bag and the protective layer are sized to be stored in the support frame when they are folded small, they can be stored and transported in the support frame, further saving space during transportation. And consequently reduce transportation costs.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a returnable packaging system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the outer bag in the embodiment of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a support frame in the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a front view of the stackable returnable packaging system in the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the returnable packaging system in the embodiment of FIG. 1 at the time of return.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a modification of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Returnable packaging system 10 Outer bag 20 Support frame 21 Top surface 22 Bottom surface 21A Depression 21C, 23C, 24C Rotating shaft 22A Convex part 27 Support material 30 Protective layer 30A Foam sheet 30B Stretched polyethylene film 31 Surface fastener 40 Holding means (air buffer) Body) 50 Band 60 Bumper to be packaged

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. An outer bag which has a protective layer inside and stores an article to be packaged, and a support frame which covers a part of the outer bag and supports the article to be packaged. Returnable packaging system. 2. The returnable packaging system according to claim 1, wherein a concave portion is formed on an upper surface of the support frame, and a concave portion is formed on a bottom surface.
A returnable packaging system, wherein a convex portion is formed, and a plurality of the support frames can be vertically stacked by fitting the concave portion and the convex portion. 3. The returnable packaging system according to claim 1, wherein said support frame is provided with holding means for holding said packaged object in a frame. Packaging system. 4. A returnable packaging system according to claim 1, wherein said holding means is an air buffer formed by introducing air into a resin bag. Packaging system. 5. The returnable packaging system according to claim 1, wherein the support frame is a deployable rectangular parallelepiped, and an upper surface of the support frame rotates about one side as a rotation axis. A returnable packaging system, wherein each side surface located at both ends of the rotation shaft rotates about one side shared with a bottom surface as a rotation axis. 6. The returnable packaging system according to claim 5, wherein the support frame is provided with a support member for supporting each of the side surfaces on substantially the same plane as the bottom surface. Returnable packaging system. 7. The returnable packaging system according to claim 1, wherein the outer bag can be stored in the support frame by folding or winding. Packaging system. 8. The returnable packaging system according to claim 1, wherein said outer bag is provided with a fixing means for winding around said support frame and fixing said material to be packaged. A returnable packaging system. 9. The returnable packaging system according to claim 1, wherein the protective layer is a laminated sheet of a foamed sheet and a stretched polyethylene film. 10. The returnable packaging system according to claim 9, wherein a hook-and-loop fastener is attached to each of the inside of the stretched polyethylene film and the outer bag, and the hook-and-loop fastener detaches the protective layer and the outer bag. Returnable packaging system characterized by being flexible.