JPH07156948A - Container for transportation - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To arrange a plurality of containers for transportation efficiently in the lateral direction, and utilize an installation space effectively by arrange either one of a pair of front surface columns at a location which is moved backward at least by the dimension of the width from the location of the other column. CONSTITUTION:A front surface column 2A is fixed on the side of a front edge 11 of a bottom frame body 1, and a front surface column 2B is fixed on the side of a side edge 13 of the bottom frame body 1 by moving the front surface column 2B backward at by the dimension of the width of the column. When such containers A for transportation are arranged in a line in the lateral direction in such a manner that the front edges 11 of the bottom frame bodies 1 may become linear, two front surface columns 2A, 2B of adjoined containers A for transportation are aligned in the longitudinal direction, and a plurality of containers A for transportation can be arranged to be adjoined in the lateral direction. Therefore, an installation space can be effectively utilized, and at the same time, the storage cost can be kept low.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a carrying container for carrying luggage, and more specifically, it can carry luggage during transportation, stack it up and down to form a rack during storage, and nest it when not in use. Regarding transport containers.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a kind of pallet used for loading and unloading is loaded with cargo and transported by a forklift truck, a handlift or the like (hereinafter simply referred to as a lift truck), and is stacked on top of a rack when storing the cargo. There is known a transport container that can be stacked and can be stacked in a nest when it is not used.

As shown in FIG. 11, this carrying container W is
A bottom frame body 1 having a front edge 11, a rear edge 12, and a side edge 13 and assembled in a rectangular shape in plan view, and both side edges 1 of the bottom frame body 1.
A pair of front support columns 2 and 2 are erected on the front end portions on the outer peripheral side of 3, 3 (this position is used as a reference position), and the bottom frame 1
A pair of rear support columns 4 and 4 are erected on the outer peripheral side of the rear edge 12 to form a luggage storage space, and at the same time, lower ends of the front support columns 2 and 2 and the rear support columns 4 and 4 are bottom frames. Each of the bottom frame bodies 1 is projected below the body 1, and the bottom frame body 1 is separated from the floor surface by a predetermined height so that a gap for inserting a fork of a lift truck is provided between the bottom frame body 1 and the floor surface.

Then, from the side faces of the upper ends of the front columns 2 facing each other of the columns 2, 2, 4 and 4 which are erected so as to surround the bottom frame body 1 as described above, A pair of upper rails 5 and 5 each having an upper surface formed into an inverted V-shaped fitting surface are installed in parallel to the depth direction toward the mutually separated side surfaces of the upper end, and further aligned with the upper rails 5 and 5. Thus, a pair of bottom rails 6 and 6 whose lower surfaces are formed into inverted V-shaped fitting surfaces are provided below the bottom frame body 1.

Reference numeral 3 is a reinforcing beam which is erected on the upper end surfaces of both rear support columns 4 and 4 in order to make the carrying container W a rigid structure, and reference numeral 8 is joined to the bottom frame 1 of the front support column 2. It is a gusset that reinforces the part. Further, in order to bridge the upper rail 5, stays 7 are attached to the opposite side surfaces of the upper end portion of the front support column 2 and the reinforcing beams 3 are extended to the side surfaces of the rear support column 4 which face away from each other. Further, the bottom frame 1 is provided with vertical girders 14 and 14 and horizontal girders 15 and 15 in order to reinforce the frame and support loads to be loaded. In constructing the transport container W, a rod-shaped hollow member having a rectangular cross section was used, and L-shaped steel or a rod-shaped member similar thereto was used for the upper rail 5 and the bottom rail 6.

In such a carrying container W, a load is mounted directly on the bottom frame 1 or via a top plate or the like depending on the size of the load and is carried to a desired place by a lift truck. Each of the columns 2, 2, 4, 4 on the outer peripheral side of the body 1
Since it is provided with a container, it is difficult for the cargo to collapse, and when storing luggage in a warehouse or the like, as shown in FIG. 12, a plurality of transport containers W, W are provided on top rails 5, 5 and bottom rails 6, 5. By fitting with 6, it can be stably stacked in multiple stages, can effectively use the storage space such as a warehouse, can also be used as a storage rack, and can not be stacked directly on luggage, You can store your luggage without damaging it. Further, when the transport container W is not used, if the transport container W is stacked in a nest as shown in FIG. 13, the transport container W itself can be stored in a small occupied space.

[0007]

By the way, although the above-mentioned conventional transport container W has the above-mentioned excellent points, it has the following problems. That is, in the above-described conventional transport container W, since the front support columns 2 are provided so as to project laterally from the bottom frame body 1, as shown in FIG. In the case where the carrier containers W are adjacent to each other, the space between the bottom frames 1 is required to be equal to two front columns 2, which increases the installation space of the carrier containers W.
For example, normally, only 5 units of the transport containers W can be installed in the space where 6 units of the transport containers W can be arranged in the lateral direction, and as a result, the storage cost increases.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a transport container which can be efficiently arranged in the lateral direction and can effectively utilize the installation space.

[0009]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the invention, a bottom frame body having a rectangular planar shape, outer peripheral sides of both side edges of the bottom frame body and a rear edge of the bottom frame body are provided. And a pair of front struts and a pair of rear struts, each of which is erected on the outer peripheral side of the bottom ridge and whose lower end projects below the bottom rim to separate the bottom rim from the floor by a predetermined height, and one side edge side. Between the upper ends of the front support pillar and the rear support pillar, and between the upper ends of the front support pillar and the rear support pillar located on the other side edge side, and directly above the side edges of the bottom frame body. A pair of upper rails, each of which is provided so as to have a parallel positional relationship and whose upper surface is formed into an inverted V-shaped fitting surface, and below the bottom frame are set to have the same spacing as the upper rails,
A carrying container comprising an inverted V-shaped fitting surface of the upper rail and a pair of bottom rails having a freely-fitting inverted V-shaped fitting surface on a lower surface, wherein either one of the pair of front support columns is provided. Is arranged so as to be displaced to the rear side by at least the width of the other front support column.

According to the second aspect of the invention, the bottom frame member having a rectangular planar shape, and the bottom frame member are provided upright on the outer peripheral sides of both side edges of the bottom frame member and on the outer peripheral side of the rear edge of the bottom frame member, respectively. A pair of front struts and a pair of rear struts that protrude below the bottom framing body to separate the bottom framing body from the floor at a predetermined height, and between the upper ends of the front struts and the back struts located on one side, Also, so as to span between the upper ends of the front and rear pillars located on the other side, and directly above the side edges of the bottom frame,
They are provided so that they have a parallel positional relationship with each other.
A pair of upper rails whose upper surfaces are formed into inverted V-shaped fitting surfaces and an inverted V-shaped fitting surface of the upper rails which is set below the bottom frame at the same interval as the upper rails. In a transport container provided with a pair of bottom rails having a freely-fitting inverted V-shaped fitting surface on the lower surface, both of the pair of front support columns are
The front support columns are arranged so as to be displaced rearward by at least the width thereof.

[0011]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, one of the pair of front columns, which is erected on the outer peripheral side of both side edges of the bottom frame, is positioned at the rear side by at least the width of the other front column. Since they are arranged in a staggered manner, when the transport containers having such front columns are arranged in a row along the lateral direction, between the bottom frame bodies of the transport containers adjacent to each other,
Two front support columns of adjacent transport containers are arranged in front and back, and if there is a space to accommodate one front support column between the transport containers that are to be adjacent to each other, these multiple transport containers should be laterally adjacent to each other. Therefore, the plurality of transport containers can be efficiently arranged in the lateral direction.

According to the second aspect of the invention, both of the pair of front support columns standingly provided on the outer peripheral sides of the both side edges of the bottom frame body,
Since the front support is arranged so as to be displaced from the reference position to the rear side by at least the width thereof, a transport container having such a front support, and a transport provided with the front support at a conventional reference position. When the containers and the containers are alternately arranged in a line in the lateral direction, the two front support columns of the adjacent carrier containers are arranged front and back between the bottom frame members of the adjacent carrier containers so that they are adjacent to each other. The plurality of transport containers can be arranged laterally adjacent to each other as long as there is a space between the transport containers to accommodate one front column.

[0013]

EXAMPLE First, the transport container A shown as the first example will be described with reference to FIGS. In the following description, the same components as those of the conventional transport container W are designated by the same reference numerals, and the duplicated description will be omitted.

Reference numerals 2A and 2B in FIG. 1 denote front columns, and the front columns 2A are located on the right side when viewed from the front.
And a front support column 2B is disposed on the left side when viewed from the front. The front support 2A on the right side is a conventional carrier W
Is fixed to the side portion of the front edge 11 of the bottom frame body 1, and the left front support column 2B is located on the right side.
It is fixed to the side portion of the side edge 13 of the bottom frame body 1 with a position displaced to the rear side (arrow a direction side) by at least the width of these front columns 2A and 2B from A.

Next, an example in which the transport containers A having the above-mentioned structure are arranged in a line in the lateral direction will be described with reference to the plan view of FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the plurality of transport containers A are attached to the bottom frame 1
When the front edges 11 of the transport containers A are arranged in a line in the lateral direction so that the front edges 11 are aligned with each other, the two front support columns 2A of the transport containers A adjacent to each other are provided between the bottom frames 1 of the transport containers A adjacent to each other.
2B are arranged front and back, and if there is a space between the front supporting columns 2A and 2B between the transport containers A that are to be adjacent to each other, arrange the plurality of transport containers A laterally adjacent to each other. Resulting in multiple transport containers A
Can be efficiently arranged in the lateral direction and the installation space can be effectively used.

The front support 2A of the above-mentioned transport container A
2B and the upper rail 5, as shown in FIG.
A hollow member P having a pentagonal cross section is used.
This hollow member P is a metal pipe bent as a different-diameter pipe material, and at least one corner C1 of the pentagon in the sectional shape has an internal angle θ1 of a right angle, and in order to increase the strength in the sectional direction. , Are formed symmetrically with respect to an imaginary line L that bisects the interior angle θ1. In this embodiment, the inner angles of the other symmetrical corner portions C2 and C2 are also formed at right angles from the viewpoint of the strength and molding of the hollow member P.

In the front columns 2A and 2A using the hollow member P having a pentagonal cross section, the surface 16 facing one corner C1 of the hollow member P faces the inside front. By arranging the front support columns 2A and 2B in this way, the space between the front support columns 2A and 2B on the front side becomes wider, and when loading and unloading the luggage in the transport container A, Reduces the risk of contact with the front pillars and improves workability when loading and unloading luggage.

As shown in FIG. 1, one corner C1 of the hollow member P of each of the upper rails 5 and 5 is directed upward so that both of the stays 7 and 7 and the back surface of the reinforcing beam 3A are opposite to each other. It is laid across both ends projecting from the columns 4, 4. That is, each of the upper rails 5 and 5 has an inverted V-shaped fitting surface with one corner C1 having an inner angle of 90 degrees as the apex. With such a configuration, when a plurality of transport containers A are vertically stacked, the lower surfaces (reverse V-shaped fitting surfaces) of the bottom rails 6 and 6 of the transport containers A located on the upper side are The upper rails 5 and 5 of the transport container A located on the lower stage side are fitted with the upper surfaces (reverse V-shaped fitting surfaces), whereby the lower transport container A supports the upper transport container A. It is like this.

The bottom surfaces of the pair of bottom rails 6 and 6 are formed in an inverted V shape, and the interior angle θ2 of the bottom rails 6 and 6 at this time is less than 90 °, for example, preferably about 82 °. It is good that it is opened at an angle. This is because when the plurality of transport containers A are vertically stacked as shown in FIG. 4, the inner angle of the bottom rails 6 and 6 located on the upper side is 90.
By setting the angle to less than °, the bottom rail 6,
This is because the 6 and the upper rails 5 and 5 can be brought into close contact with each other. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, in the upper rail 5, one corner portion C1 of the hollow member P forming the upper rail 5 has a right angle, and the corner portion C1 is disposed as the apex. Further, the bottom rail 6 provided below the bottom frame 1A has the lower surface formed in an inverted V shape, and the interior angle thereof is provided to be smaller than 90 °. When they are stacked, a small gap is formed between one corner C1 of the upper rail 5 of the lower carrying container A and the bottom rail 6 of the upper main container V, and The upper rail 5 of the transport container A on the lower side at the edge is loaded, and the lower rail 6 is slightly opened to obtain a holding force due to the material elasticity, and the fitting is performed without rattling. Prevents swinging of V. Therefore, even when the transport container A is used in a stacked state as a rack for storing luggage, it has high earthquake resistance.

Further, in the present embodiment, the hollow member P having a pentagonal sectional shape is used for the front support columns 2A and 2B and the upper rail 5 of the transport container A, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the rear support column 4 and Front edge 11, rear edge 12, side edge 1 of the bottom frame body 1
3, the vertical girder 14 and the horizontal girder 15 are hollow members P having such a shape
May be used. The front columns 2A and 2B, the upper rail 5, the rear column 4, and the bottom frame 1 as described above.
In addition, the configuration using the hollow member P having a pentagonal sectional shape is disclosed in Japanese Patent Application No. 3-2233 previously filed by the present applicant.
No. 62 explained in detail.

Further, in the above embodiment, the front support columns 2A, 2
A hollow member P having a pentagonal cross-sectional shape was used for B, the back support 4, the bottom frame body 1 and the like, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a hollow member having a quadrangular cross-sectional shape as shown in FIG. 5, shown in FIG. A hollow member having a round cross section may be used. When a hollow member having a round cross-sectional shape as shown in FIG. 6 is used, as in the case of the carrying container A shown in FIG. When loading and unloading luggage, the risk of the luggage coming into contact with the front pillars is reduced, and the workability when loading and unloading luggage is improved.

In the above embodiment, the front support column 2B is
The front columns 2A and 2B are arranged so as to be shifted to the rear side (arrow a direction side) by at least the width along the front-back direction from the position where the front columns 2A are arranged. When the plurality of transport containers A are arranged in a line in the lateral direction so that the edges 11 are aligned, they may be provided in such a positional relationship that they do not collide with each other. That is, the front support columns 2B may be disposed at positions rearward from the positions where the front support columns 2A are disposed by at least the width of the front support columns 2A and 2B.
The front columns 2A and 2B may be arranged on the rear side by the width of the book, as long as the front columns 2A and 2B do not collide with each other when the plurality of transport containers A are arranged in a row in the lateral direction. .

Next, the carrying container B of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The transport container B shown in the second embodiment differs from the transport container B shown in the first embodiment in the positions of the front columns 2C and 2D as shown in FIG. The front support pillar 2C is arranged on the left side, and the front support pillar 2D is arranged on the right side when viewed from the front. The left front strut 2C is fixed to the side portion of the front edge 11 of the bottom frame 1 similarly to the conventional transport container W, and the right front strut 2D is more than the front strut 2C located on the left side. The front support columns 2C and 2D are fixed to the side portions of the side edges 13 of the bottom frame body 1 while being displaced to the rear side (arrow a direction side) by at least the width.

Next, an example of the case where the transport containers B having the above-mentioned structure are arranged in a line in the lateral direction will be described with reference to the plan view of FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, a plurality of transport containers B are attached to the bottom frame 1
When the front edges 11 of the transport containers B are arranged in a line in the horizontal direction so that the front edges 11 of the transport containers B are adjacent to each other, the two front support columns 2C of the transport containers B adjacent to each other are provided between the bottom frames 1 of the transport containers B adjacent to each other.
2D are arranged in front and back, and if there is a space for accommodating one front support column 2C · 2D between the transport containers B to be adjacent to each other, arrange the plurality of transport containers B adjacent to each other in the lateral direction. Resulting in multiple transport containers B
Can be efficiently arranged in the lateral direction and the installation space can be effectively used.

The transport container B constructed as described above
In the above, the hollow member P having a pentagonal cross section is used for the front support columns 2C and 2D, the upper rail 5, etc., but the present invention is not limited to this, and a hollow member having a quadrangular cross section as shown in FIG. Alternatively, a hollow member having a round cross-sectional shape may be used.

Next, the transport container C of the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The carrying container C shown in the third embodiment is the carrying containers A and B shown in the first and second embodiments.
As shown in FIG. 9, the front pillar 2 has a different structure.
At the position of E · 2F, the front support column 2E is arranged on the right side when viewed from the front, and the front support column 2F is located on the left side when viewed from the front.
Is located at the point. These front columns 2E and 2F
Is the position of the front support 2 provided in the transport container W (see FIG. 1) described in the related art, that is, the position fixed to the side of the front edge 11 of the bottom frame 1 (this position is the reference position). Than)), the position is shifted to the rear side (arrow a direction side) by at least the width of these front columns 2E and 2F,
It is fixed to the side portion of the side edge 13 of the bottom frame body 1.

In the third embodiment as described above, both of the pair of front support columns 2E and 2F which are erected on the outer peripheral sides of both side edges of the bottom frame 1 are the front support columns 2.
10 and the reference position of E · 2F (the position of the front support column 2 of the carrying container W shown in FIG. 1) is displaced to the rear side (arrow a direction side) by at least the width.
As shown in FIG. 4, a transport container C having front columns 2E and 2F that are displaced toward the rear side (arrow a direction side) and a transport container W in which the front column 2 is provided at a conventional reference position.
When and are alternately arranged in a row along the lateral direction, between the bottom frames 1 of the transport containers C and W adjacent to each other,
Two front support columns 2E / 2F and front support columns 2 of the adjacent transport containers C and W are arranged in front and back, whereby one front support column 2E / 2F and front support column 2 are provided between the transport containers to be adjacent to each other.
If there is an interval where the
Can be arranged alternately adjacent to each other in the lateral direction, and as a result, a plurality of transport containers C and W can be efficiently arranged in the lateral direction, and the effective use of the installation space can be achieved. Is obtained.

The carrying container C constructed as described above
In the above, the hollow member P having a pentagonal cross section is used for the front support columns 2E and 2F, the upper rail 5, etc., but the present invention is not limited to this, and a hollow member having a quadrangular cross section as shown in FIG. Alternatively, a hollow member having a round cross-sectional shape may be used.

[0029]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, one of the pair of front support columns standing on the outer peripheral sides of both side edges of the bottom frame body is at least more than the other front support column. Since the carriages having such a front support are arranged in a row along the lateral direction, they are arranged in a row along the lateral direction because they are arranged on the rear side by the width, and between the bottom frames of the carriages adjacent to each other. , Two front support columns of adjacent transport containers are arranged in front and back, and if there is a space to accommodate one front support column between the transport containers to be made adjacent to each other, these multiple transport containers are laterally adjacent to each other. As a result, it is possible to efficiently arrange a plurality of transport containers in the lateral direction, effectively utilize the installation space, and reduce the storage cost. To be

According to the second aspect of the invention, both of the pair of front support columns, which are erected on the outer peripheral sides of the both side edges of the bottom frame, are provided.
Since the front support is arranged so as to be displaced from the reference position to the rear side by at least the width thereof, a transport container having such a front support, and a transport provided with the front support at a conventional reference position. When the containers and the containers are alternately arranged in a line in the lateral direction, the two front support columns of the adjacent carrier containers are arranged front and back between the bottom frame members of the adjacent carrier containers so that they are adjacent to each other. If there is a space to accommodate one front pillar between the transport containers, the multiple transport containers can be arranged laterally adjacent to each other, and as a result, the multiple transport containers can be placed in the horizontal direction. As a result, it is possible to efficiently arrange, effectively use the installation space, and to reduce the storage cost.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an outer appearance of a transportation container A according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing an example in which the transport containers A of FIG. 1 are arranged in a row in a horizontal direction.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a hollow member that constitutes a transportation container.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of an essential part showing a fitted state of an upper rail and a bottom rail.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view when a hollow member having a quadrangular cross section is used for the front support column.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view when a hollow member having a round cross section is used for the front support column.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the outer appearance of a transport container B according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

8 is a plan view showing an example in which the transport containers B of FIG. 7 are arranged in a row in a horizontal direction.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the outer appearance of a transport container C according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

10 is a plan view showing an example in which the transport containers C of FIG. 9 are arranged in a row in a horizontal direction.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a conventional transportation container W.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which conventional transport containers W are stacked.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which a conventional transport container W is loaded in a nest.

FIG. 14 is a plan view showing an example in which conventional transport containers W are arranged in a row in a horizontal direction.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Bottom Frame 2A Front Support 2B Front Support 2C Front Support 2D Front Support 2D Front Support 2E Front Support 2F Front Support 3 Reinforcement Beam 4 Rear Support 5 Top Rail 6 Bottom Rail 11 Front Edge 12 Rear Edge 13 Side Edge 14 Vertical Girder 15 Cross Girder a Rear side A transport container B transport container C transport container W transport container

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A bottom frame body having a rectangular planar shape, and a bottom frame body which is erected on both outer peripheral sides of both side edges of the bottom frame body and on the outer peripheral side of a rear edge of the bottom frame body. A pair of front struts and a pair of rear struts that project downward to separate the bottom frame body at a predetermined height from the floor surface, between the upper ends of the front struts and rear struts located on one side edge side, and the other side They are provided so as to span between the upper ends of the front and rear posts located on the edge side and directly above the side edges of the bottom frame body so that they are in parallel positional relationship with each other, and the upper surface has an inverted V shape. And a pair of upper rails formed on the fitting surfaces of the upper rail and the reverse V that is set below the bottom frame at the same interval as the upper rails and can be fitted to the reverse V-shaped fitting surface of the upper rails.
In a transport container provided with a pair of bottom rails having a V-shaped fitting surface on the lower surface, one of the pair of front support columns is arranged at a position rearward from the other front support column by at least the width. A transport container characterized by being provided. 2. A bottom frame body having a rectangular planar shape, and a bottom frame body which is erected on both outer peripheral sides of both side edges of the bottom frame body and on the outer peripheral side of a rear edge of the bottom frame body. A pair of front struts and a pair of rear struts that protrude downward to separate the bottom frame body at a predetermined height from the floor surface, between the upper ends of the front struts and rear struts located on one side, and the other They are provided so as to bridge between the upper ends of the front and rear pillars located on the side, and directly above the side edges of the bottom frame body so as to have a parallel positional relationship with each other, and the upper surface has an inverted V shape. A pair of upper rails formed on the V-shaped fitting surface and a space below the bottom frame that is the same as the spacing between the upper rails, and can be fitted to the inverted V-shaped fitting surface of the upper rail. Reverse V
In a transport container provided with a pair of bottom rails having a character-shaped fitting surface on the lower surface, both of the pair of front support columns are arranged so as to be displaced to the rear side by at least the width from the reference position of the front support column. A transport container characterized by being provided.